SANTA VS. JESUS. St. George. A Message from our Proistamenos. Greek Orthodox Church ST. GEORGE JERSEY SHORE GREEK FESTIVAL OUTREACH FUND

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1 St. George Greek Orthodox Church Volume 18, Issue 5 November/December 2018 The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of St. George Greek Orthodox Church A Message from our Proistamenos SANTA VS. JESUS +Father Andrew Eugenis By the time you read this article, we will have already begun the installation of phase I and part of phase II of our iconography project. As a church family we will be celebrating the liturgy in our cultural center beginning on November, 11 th during the installation of our iconography. Our plan is to have it completed by Christmas. What a great way to celebrate Christmas, with the new iconography in our church! The rest of phase II and phase III will occur in the fall of 2019 leading to the consecration of our church sometime in the fall of 2020! As we celebrate this Christmas, we must remember our church and what an important role it plays in our lives and that of our children. We are all so busy this time of year and with everything that is going on we tend to lose our focus on church and that this is Christ's birthday celebration. I would like to share a story with you that reminds me of how we should think about Christ as we celebrate His birth: SANTA CLAUS VS. JESUS CHRIST -Santa lives at the North Pole; Jesus is everywhere. -Santa rides in a sleigh; Jesus rides on the wind and walks on water. -Santa comes but once a year; Jesus is an ever-present help. -Santa fills your stockings with goodies; Jesus supplies all your needs. -Santa comes down your chimney uninvited; Jesus stands at your door and knocks and He enters your heart. -You have to wait in line to see Santa; Jesus is as close as the mention of His name. -Santa lets you sit on his lap; Jesus lets you rest in His Arms. -Santa doesn't know your name, all he can say is ah! Little boy, little girl, what's your name?; Jesus knew our name before we did. Not only does He know our name, He knows our history and future, He even knows our hearts, and how many hairs are on our heads. -Santa has a belly like a bowl full of jelly; Jesus has a heart full of love, grace, mercy and forgiveness. -All Santa can offer is HO! HO! HO! ; Jesus says cast your cares on me for I care for you. JERSEY SHORE GREEK FESTIVAL OUTREACH FUND Please note that the application to nominate a 501C3 can be found in the Beacon on page 13. Deadline is approaching so please fill out the form and return! DIVINE LITURGY HOURS Orthros 8:30 a.m. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 1033 West Park Avenue Ocean, NJ P: F: Website: PROISTAMENOS Father Andrew Eugenis OFFICE MANAGER Karen Catizone kcatizone@stgeorgeap.org CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Father Andrew s Office Hours Mon., Tues., & Fri: 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Wed.: 2 p.m. 6 p.m. If there is no response to your phone call during regular office hours, please leave a message and someone will return your call ASAP. In case of emergency, call the church office for more information. Continued on page 4

2 Page 2 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT John Vrettos VICE PRESIDENT George Costidis Theo Koufidakis TREASURER Athena Loesch ASST. TREASURER Spiro Pappas SECRETARY Barbara Terlecsky MEMBERS Dimitris Geaneas Nick Kosmas Peter Lalli John Pardenek George Perentesis Mike Psomias Peter Thomas Athanasios Tsilivitis johnvret@aol.com gccostidis@aol.com theoritorto@aol.com kevinloesch@aol.com spappas134@gmail.com bterlecsky@aol.com jgeaneas@msn.com kma100@msn.com Peter.Lalli@sanofi.com JPardenek@aol.com gperent@aol.com mikepsomias@aol.com koroni1@hotmail.com athan944@aol.com MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS AGAPE Vicki Kamaratos A.H.E.P.A. Arthur Pappaylion Acolyte Coordinator Emanuel Tsarnas Beacon Theo Koufidakis Beacon Advertising Sophia Anest Cemetery William Athans Choir Directors Claire Chrysanthopoulos Daughters of Penelope Patty Vlahos G.O.Y.A. Alexandra Ritorto Greek School Tonia Sum Maria Magriplis Historian Demitri Karagias Philoptochos Elise Rogers Photographers Arthur Pappaylion Barbara Terlecsky Socialites Sophia Anest Kali Parea Mary Kotsopoulos Soup Kitchen Soula Tsettos Stewardship Dimitris Geaneas Sunday School Kristen Cline Website Admin. Mike Sakelaris Youth Advisors Fr. Andrew Eugenis George Moutis Our Beacon of Orthodoxy & Hellenism newsletter is published five times a year. All submissions and pictures will be reviewed prior to printing by the Beacon committee and under the guidance of Father Andrew Eugenis. All articles, flyers and photos must be submitted by with a contact name and phone number to: Theo Koufidakis theoritorto@aol.com All submissions must be received by the following deadline dates in order to be considered: Edition Deadline January/February December 1 March/April February 1 May/June April 1 August/September/October July 1 November/December October 1 WEBSITE Submissions If you would like to add an article or flyer to our website, please submit them to Barbara Terlecsky at bterlecsky@aol.com And make sure to follow us on facebook and twitter! And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Jesus Christ. PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE BEACON Sophia Anest The Billows Family Dorothy Dimtsios The Kamaratos Family Demitri & Helen Karagias Mary Karagias & Family The Lalli Family Kevin, Athena & James Loesch The George Michals Family Victoria & John Michals George, Kasandra, Dana & Nicole Moutis George N. Panas Angela Pappas Spiro, Elayna, Dean & Alexandra Pappas Bess Peterson Mary Sandilos Helen Skopas Athanasios, Melanie Tsilivitis & Family Savas & Maria, Haralambos, Ellpetha. Evangelos Tsivicos ORGANIZATION SUPPORTERS Philippians 4:7 A.H.E.P.A. Daughters of Penelope Thomas Edison Chapter #287 Aulis Chapter #195 St. George GOYA St. George Philoptochos St. George Socialites

3 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 3 CALENDAR OF UPCOMING DIVINE LITURGIES November 1st SS Cosmas & Damian 8:30 AM 4th 5th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 11th 8th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 13th St. John Chrysostom 8:30 AM 18th 9th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 21st Entrance of Theotokos 8:30 AM 25th 13th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 30th St. Andrew 8:30 AM December 2nd 14th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 3rd St. Barbara 7:00 PM 4th St. Barbara@ Toms River 8:30 AM 6th St. Nicholas 8:30 AM 9th 10th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 12th St. Spyridon 8:30 AM 16th 11th Sunday of St. Luke 8:30 AM 23rd Sun. before Nativity 8:30 AM 24th Paramony of the Nativity 8:30 AM 24th Nativity of the Lord 6:00 PM 27th St. Stephen 8:30 AM 30th Sun. after the Nativity 8:30 AM January 1st St. Basil 8:30 AM All above services are for Orthos and Divine Liturgy. Please note: Sunday Services will take place in the Cultural Center and weekday services in the St. George Chapel BAPTISMS Antigone Anastasiadis Madelyne Elpida Sum Julia Rose Camamis Eliana Gorhan Mariella Darcey Alayla Magcos Callista Sakelaris CHRYSMATIONS Amanda Magcos ADULT BAPTISMS Sherine Grossenbacher Nikolaus Malkames WEDDINGS Kyriaki Buludis & William Raulerson Tara Pistilli & Tommy Karavas Jennifer Tzinakos & Nikolaus Malkames Theoni Thomas and John Karallis Athena Rampino & John Ebinger Wendy Buccieri & Tommy Kontos Alexis Harrison & Michael Jones FUNERALS George E. Manolakakis Katina Pappas George Minakakis Constance Aridis Katina Eliopoulos RECENT SACRAMENTS June-18 June-18 June-18 June-18 June-18 July-18 July-18 July-18 August-18 August-18 June-18 September-18 September-18 September-18 September-18 September-18 September-18 June-18 July-18 July-18 July-18 August-18 On August 9th Harry Palaynes, son of Rev. Aristides and Presvetera Victoria Palaynes, brother of Sophia Anest passed away in Velrico, Florida where he lived there for the last 15 years near his second daughter Stacey Hirn and her family. We welcome new choir director Claire Chrysanthopoulos (seated) pictured here with members of the choir. From l to r: Barbara Terlecsky, Renee Panagos, Stella Fotopoulos, Arthur Pappaylion, Alexandra Wright, Peter Psillas, Kathy Kiafoulis and Tasi Pappaylion, Our GOYANs at their first Church Lock-In of the season

4 Page 4 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 Message from our Parish Council President Dear Fellow Parishioners, While the Church s Ecclesiastical calendar began in September, we are approaching the end of the 2018 calendar year. These two calendars guide our spiritual and everyday lives, and we should strive to keep them aligned. This year has been a busy year for our Parish. After several delays, our Iconography project has finally begun. By the end of the year, many of the major components of the Church will be completed; the Pantokratera, Arch over the Solea, Pendentives and Chapel will be complete. The iconographers will then return to Greece to prepare the final artwork, including the Platytera, to be installed by the end of See the article on Iconography for a fuller description on the status of the project (IS THERE ONE?). This is a major step on the path to Consecration of our beloved St. George, a significant milestone in the life of any Church. Because of the size and importance of this project, we want and need all members of our community to be part of this all important project. There has also been a lot of work done to keep the complex in top condition. In addition to day to day maintenance, several compressors and boilers were replaced. Floor and roof repairs were done. Plans were finalized to fix the retention basin and erect a much needed storage building at the rear of our property. We also began planning repairs to the steps at the main entrance of the Church that are showing signs of wear. It takes a great deal of work to maintain the buildings and grounds in a complex that is so heavily used. With regard to Stewardship, we ve seen a slight increase in the number of Stewards and total Stewardship contributions. Father Andrew and the Parish Council believe there is potential to grow the number of Stewards. We all know people who are not active in the life of our Church. Let s all reach out to them to become part of St. George. Not only will St. George benefit, but they will be rewarded by being part of something larger, the life of our Church and the teachings of our Lord. And, since Stewardship is a critical source of operating funds, I ask you to fulfill your obligations for 2018, and to be as generous as you can in making your 2019 Stewardship commitment. We held our Fall Parish Assembly meeting I wish more parishioners attended. This is when Stewards have a chance to learn about everything going on in our community ecclesiastical events, finances and community programs. The 2019 operating budget was approved, with a slight operating deficit. However, this is a realistic estimate of the costs of running a Parish with more than 350 families and multiple religious, cultural and social programs. The Parish Council works hard to manage expenses and we feel those efforts, plus greater participation by our community, will keep any deficit to a minimum. Our Church and community are recognized as one of the leading parishes and complexes in the Metropolis. This is the result of the dedication and hard work from you, our parishioners, Father Andrew and your Parish Council. Together, we can make St. George even better. On behalf of our entire Parish Council, I wish you and your families a Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a very blessed New Year! Thank you, John Vrettos Message from Father Andrew continued from page 1 -Santa's little helpers make toys; Jesus makes a new life, mends wounded hearts, and repairs broken homes - Santa may make you chuckle, but Jesus gives you joy that is your strength. -While Santa puts gifts under your tree; Jesus became our gift and died on the tree for you and for me. It's obvious there is no comparison. We need to remember who Christmas is all about. We need to put Christ back in Christmas. Jesus is still the reason for the season. Yes, Jesus is better. He is even better than Santa Claus. With Jesus is in our hearts; all we have to do is open the door! We have to remind ourselves of this each and every day and all of the blessings He has given each and every one of us and our St. George community. With the holidays upon us, no matter who we are, we all tend to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the season and lose sight of the true meaning of Christmas. Let us first give thanks to Him for all of the blessings He has provided for us and being part of His Church of St. George. Let us come together as a united family under His roof to celebrate this great feast. This Christmas, take time to receive the Gift of Gifts, which Jesus offers to us, and attend the Divine Liturgy and receive His Precious Body, and Blood as we move back into our church and begin to enjoy the new iconography in our church and move to the consecration of our church home In this way you will be remembering Jesus on His birthday, December twenty-fifth, the day salvation was born for the entire human race! If we can remember Him on His birthday; think about how much easier it will be to remember Him as we continue to do our work at building up the ministries of our church home the other three hundred sixty four days of the year. May you all have a blessed Christmas!

5 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 5 SPIRIT OF STEWARDSHIP Be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share. 1 Tim 6:18 Everything we have is a gift from God. We take what God has given us and return it to Him as an act of our thanksgiving and praise. As Stewards of God s gifts, we return to Him a portion of our time, talents and treasures for Christ s work on earth through His Church. A parishioner/friend sent to me the following article that I would like to share with you: WHY GO TO CHURCH? A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. He wrote: "I've gone for 30 years now, and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the preachers and priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all." This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column. Much to the delight of the editor, it went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: "I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!" Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible & receives the impossible! Thank God for our physical and our spiritual nourishment! B. I. B. L. E. simply means: Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth! In conclusion, by attending our St. George Church and becoming its Stewards we will be able to attain that so needed spiritual enrichment which will allow us to better face the daily routine and its problems with work, family issues, etc. We all need that spirituality regardless of how strong we feel we are and claim to be. Operation of our Church is a 24/7 year-round event with regular worship, social activities, caring for sick and homebound members, planning weddings, baptisms and funerals, ministering to the hungry and homeless in our community, providing advice and guidance when needed, supporting 37 Ministries, repairing and maintaining its facilities, just to name a few!. Upon reading this article, if you have not donated towards your 2018 Stewardship, please kindly do so. Our Stewardship Program is running below Budget and at a 35% deficit. I am sure that with your help and generosity we will be able to close that gap and meet our Budget before the end of the year! Like any household, God s Household in Ocean has expenses and needs your help. It is up to all of us, as a family in this house of the living God to do our individual best to support our St. George. Lastly, November is the time for giving Thanks to our Lord. As we welcome the Holiday season with the celebrations of Thanksgiving in November and Christmas in December, these are days that we reflect on the blessings our Lord has given to us and our loved ones. We at St. George are thankful for many things, but as a congregation, we are most grateful for our Church home in Ocean. We worked hard to build our new complex, and now we extend our thanks to our Lord as we enjoy the fruits of our labor. A heartfelt thank you to all our good Stewards of St. George and a warm welcome to all new Stewards. Per Fr. Andrew s words: What we are is our gift from God. What we do with that gift, is our gift to God. Please be generous to St. George by offering your Time, Talents & Treasures. God bless us all and keep us healthy. Have a Thanksgiving and Merry Christmas! Dimitris Geaneas - Stewardship Chairperson / jgeaneas@msn.com Join our St. George Church group Facebook page Stewardship envelopes are available in the Narthex. Put your weekly commitment in one of those envelopes, along with your name, and we will credit this to you Stewardship commitment. Deposit the envelope in the offering tray.

6 Page 6 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT Our St. George Iconography Committee is proud to announce that Mr. Giariskanis and his team of iconographers have begun the first phase of our Iconography Project. They are currently working on the Pantokratera (dome) in the St. Efstratios Chapel and in early November they ll move to the main Church to begin installation of the Pendentives, Arch over the Solea and the Pantokratera in the dome. Please keep in mind that during these months the church will be closed and Liturgy will be held in our Cultural Center. We are extremely hopeful however, that we will be able to celebrate Christmas in the Church Financially, we currently have pledge donations in the amount of $847,000 representing 64% of our total goal of $1.3 million. We thank everyone who has contributed to date and ask that each and every community steward donate to the project and be a part of Leaving our Mark for generations to come! No donation is too small and there are many ways to donate. Now is the time! Icons are still available for naming opportunities. Consider sharing an icon with family members or friends. (See next page for opportunity to be a part of St. Mary of Egypt icon). Additionally, a Gold Leaf program has been initiated where you can buy one or more sheets of gold leaf as a donation or to memorialize a loved one. There will be a community fundraising reception on November 17, 2018 in our Cultural Center. All the information for donating is outlined on the following pages. Iconography is a critical part of our religious heritage. In the coming weeks and months, Father Andrew will be discussing the importance of iconography to our religious heritage. On November 4 th, he will do a teaching liturgy where he ll explain different icons and their relevance to our Greek Orthodox faith and Church. This will be the last day that Liturgy will be held in the church until the first phase is complete. Iconography brings us one step closer to the Consecration of our St. George Orthodox Church. This project touches all that is holy in our Church, and all parishioners of St. George have the opportunity to be part of this effort. Every contribution will have a positive impact no contribution is too small and all contributions will be recognized at a later date. If you have questions about gifting, contributions, Gold Leaf or simply want more information on the project, please contact Father Andrew, frandrew@stgeorgeap.org, Anne Papageorge apapageorge@stgeorgeap.org or John Michals jmichals@desotc.com through the Church office Information is available on our website and pledges/donations can be made on-line at Listed on the following page are all of the icons and their value. As you can see, many have already been gifted, but there are still icons available. Please contact the church office if you would like to donate a specific icon. Requests will be honored on a first-come, first serve basis. ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ICONOGRAPHY FUNDRAISING RAFFLE Win a One-Of-A-Kind, 8 X 10 Icon Of Your Choice Painted By Iconographer George Giariskanis Name $25per ticket, 5 tickets for $100 Only 1,500 tickets being sold Address/City/State/Zip Phone Payment Type Check # Cash Amex Discover MC Visa Card# Exp. Date CSV# For additional information, please contact Theo or theok@stgeorgeap.org. Please return this form with payment or purchase tickets through the Church office Drawing to be held, Sat., November 17, p.m. at St. George Greek Orthodox Church. Winner need not be present to win. All proceeds to benefit the Iconography Project. NJLGCCC ID# LIC. # RL Our Parish of St George welcomes our Iconographer George Giariskanis and his team on Sunday, October 21. George presented his preliminary work of the Pantokrator, an angel and the seal for the dome to the congregation. Welcome George!!! Our goal is to have Phase I completed by December 20 Why We Chose To Donate the Resurrection Icon "Resurrection is the basis of faith and hope. If Christ had not been raised from the dead, then our preaching is in vain, our faith also is in vain." (1 Corinthians 15:14 NASB) This is why we chose the Resurrection as our donation to the Iconography Project. That, and our belief that Iconography is the heart and soul of a church. Without Iconography a church is simply a structure, a shell. With Iconography that shell truly becomes a house of worship." - Jeff and Anne Michals

7 ST. GEORGE ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT NAMING OPPORTUNITIES Updated October 1, 2018 Pantokratera PHASE 1 6 Dance of Angels 3 Angels $20,000 each Twelve Prophets - COMMUNITY ICONS Daniel $10,000 Isaiah Jonah $10,000 Elijah $10,000 Salomon $10,000 Habakkuk $10,000 Gideon $10,000 Elias David $10,000 Zephaniah/Sophonias $10,000 Ezekiel $10,000 Jeremiah $10,000 Pendentives St. Matthew $50,000 St. Mark $50,000 St. Luke $50,000 St. John $50,000 Scenes of the Life of Christ Crucifixion $75,000 Resurrection Iconostasis - Altar Screen Icon 1 / Christ Icon 2 / Virgin Mary Icon 3 / St. John Baptist Icon 4 / St. George Icon 5 / Arch Angel Michael Icon 6 / Arch Angel Gabriel Icon 7 / Saint Anna Icon 8 / Saint Demetris PHASE 3 The Life of St. George Scene 1 / Birth Of St. George Scene 2 / Beheading $20,000 Scene 3 / Funeral $20,000 Scene 4 / Wheel (Torture) $20,000 Scene 5 / Other (Torture) $20,000 Bishop's Throne Church Throne Chapel Throne $7,000 Narthex Mosaics Mosaic 1 / Christ Center Doors Mosaic 2 / L. Door Virgin Mary Mosaic 3 / R. Door St. George Annunciation half committed $15,000 Platytera (Panagia) PHASE 2 Holy Mandilion with two Angels Medallions - Holy Apostles Peter Andrew James (son of Alphaeus) $9,000 John Philip Matthias Bartholomew Thomas $9,000 James (Brother of our Lord) Matthew Judas (Son of James) $9,000 Simon (The Zealot) Arch Over the Solea Ascension $95,000 Nativity $65,000 Pentecost $65,000 Saints Behind the Pulpit Icon 1 St. Martha Icon 2 St. Barbara Icon 3 St. Loukia Icon 4 Available $12,500 Saints Behind the Chanter Stand Saint 1 - St. Anastasia Saint 2 - Sts. Cosmas/Damian Saint 3 St. Mary of Egypt Saint 4 Available $12,500 Holy Altar Eight Hierarchs Hierarch 1 Basil the Great Hierarch 2 Gregory Theologian $15,000 Hierarch 3 John Chrysostomos Hierarch 4 St. Nektarios Hierarch 5 St. Spyridon Hierarch 6 St. Nicholas Hierarch 7 TBD $15,000 Hierarch 8 TBD $15,000 Diokonikon $25,000 Prosthesis Every effort has been made to insure that the above list is accurate. If you feel a mistake has been made, please contact the Church office.

8 Page 8 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 INTRODUCING OUR ST. GEORGE ICONOGRAPHY GOLD LEAF PROGRAM Icons, which have always been an integral part of the Greek Orthodox tradition, are painted biblical representations of events and/or saints of the faith. In the past, they were used as a way to spread Christ s love and message to those who were unable to read. Now icons keep our church saints and stories at the forefront of our mind, remembering them always in our liturgical services. Every Greek Orthodox Church must have icons adorning the walls of their interior in order to be fully consecrated. Our St. George Greek Orthodox Church has now embarked on our iconography project. A focal point of every Greek Orthodox Church is the icon of the Pantocrator on the dome of the church. As with all our icons, this icon of Jesus, surrounded by angels, is typically enhanced by genuine 24karat gold leaf. We have established the Gold Leaf Program to give everyone the opportunity to participate in our iconography project and be remembered for future generations. Please consider purchasing sheets of gold leaf to honor the memory of a departed loved one or simply to be a part of our iconography project. At the completion of the project, a special memorial service will be held in our church to honor your loved ones and every donation will be remembered at a later date. Please use the form below to make your donation. We thank you in advance for your gift. ST. GEORGE ICONOGRAPHY GOLD LEAF PROGRAM (Please list names of the departed) In Memory of In Memory of In Honor of In Honor of General Gold Leaf Donation Total #of sheets of gold $250 each = $ Please fill out this sheet in its entirety, including signature and return with your payment, check made to: St. George Greek Orthodox Church, Gold Leaf Program 1033 West Park Ave, Ocean Township, NJ Name Address City/State/Zip Phone Number Payment Type: Check # American Express Visa MasterCard Discover Credit Card # Exp. Date CSV# Name on credit card Signature ST. MARY OF EGYPT On the Fifth Sunday of Lent the Orthodox Church commemorates our Righteous Mother Mary of Egypt. The feast day of Saint Mary of Egypt is April 1, however, she is also commemorated on this Sunday due to her recognition by the Church as a model of repentance. She began her life as a young woman who followed the passions of the body, running away from her parents at age twelve for Alexandria. There she lived as a harlot for seventeen years, refusing money from the men that she copulated with, instead living by begging and spinning flax One day, however, she met a group of young men heading toward the sea to sail to Jerusalem for the veneration of the Holy Cross. Mary went along for the ride, seducing the men as they traveled for the fun of it. But when the group reached Jerusalem and actually went towards the church, Mary was prohibited from entering by an unseen force. After three such attempts, she remained outside on the church patio, where she looked up and saw an icon of the Theotokos. She began to weep and prayed with all her might that the Theotokos might allow her to see the True Cross; afterwards, she promised, she would renounce her worldly desires and go wherever the Theotokos may lead her. After this heart-felt conversion at the doors of the church, she fled into the desert to live as an ascetic. She survived for years on only three loaves of bread and thereafter on scarce herbs of the land. For another seventeen years, Mary was tormented by "wild beasts mad desires and passions." After these years of temptation, however, she overcame the passions and was led by the Theotokos in all things. There is so much more to the story of Saint Mary of Egypt and we hope that you will take a moment to read her entire story at She is not only a model of repentance, but an example to all women who strive to live an Orthodox life and make a difference by their example. An icon of St. Mary of Egypt has been pledged to the iconography project and it will be standing behind the chanters chairs. She will serve as a beacon of faith and hope to all who have labored tirelessly for the love of our Lord and His Church. It is our hope that ALL the women who serve our St. George church donate to the fulfillment of this icon. Donate in memory of the women who have come before us those who continue the work today and all of our children who will follow our example! The cost of the icon is $12,500 and to date, we have a commitment from women and children for $5,000. Please share St. Mary of Egypt s story with your friends & children and donate what you can to keep her story alive for generations in our St. George Church. For info, please contact Theo or at theok@stgeorgeap.org. Thank you in advance for your consideration. God bless you all to continue fighting the good fight

9 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 9 ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH PARISH COUNCIL & THE ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT COMMITTEE cordially invite you to two upcoming events ICONOGRAPHY TEACHING DIVINE LITURGY Sunday, November 4, :30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Participate in on the this Divine Sunday in Liturgy the Divine on Liturgy this Sunday and learn and more learn about about the importance the traditions and the and symbolism symbolism of iconography of in in our our Greek Orthodox Church. Church Father as taught Andrew by Eugenis Father will Andrew explain the traditions of our iconography. Follow the path, and be a part of this importance Eugenis. Follow our path and be an active part of this important project that brings us step that brings us closer to the consecration of our St. George Church. one step closer to the consecration of our St. George Greek Orthodox Church. ICONOGRAPHY FUNDRAISER RECEPTION Saturday, November 17, p.m. 7 p.m. Join us on this special evening as we celebrate the launch of the first phase of our Iconography Project. Meet our iconographer George Giariskanis and his team and get a close-up look at their work as they showcase their God given talent. Come and be informed on the progress of the project. Hors d oeuvres and refreshments will be served. Donation $50 per person. Also take advantage of the opportunity to purchase a raffle ticket to win a one-of-a-kind icon of your choice to be painted by Mr. Giariskanis. All proceeds to benefit the St. George Iconography Project. For more information contact: Jeff Michals - michals297@msn.com or or visit our

10 Page 10 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 Thank you to everyone who supported and helped bake for our August Bake sale. It was a huge success. Special thanks to Dee Petrantis, Gayle Billows, Vera Michals,Elayna Pappas and Angie Swaroop for making this delicious event possible. Angie Swaroop also chaired our Back to School Backpack Initiative. 50 backpacks filled with school supplies were donated to the Ocean Township Board of Education to be distributed. Thank you Angie! Unfortunately due to Florence our Holy Cross Celebration in Asbury Park was cancelled. Although it was cancelled preparations were still under way. Thank you to everyone who helped and we are looking forward to celebrating this wonderful event next year. Our September General Meeting was held on September 13th. It was a dinner meeting which had a huge turnout. Special thanks to The Greek Spot of Ocean Township for donating our scrumptious dinner. We all enjoyed it tremendously. On Sunday, September 23rd we passed a tray for Hellenic College/Holy Cross. Thank you to everyone who donated. October 13th was our Fall Luncheon/Fashion Show at the Navesink Country Club. It was a beautiful event with a delicious lunch, many spectacular prizes and a wonderful fashion show from the boutique, Le Papillon in Rumson ( Definitely stop by Le Papillon located on 7 West River Road. Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make our biggest fundraiser successful. The money that is raised helps to support all our Philanthropic efforts for the year. Thank you to all the people who made it happen including: Mary Ann Illiopoulos and Rula Casey - Event Chairs Victoria Michals-On Premise Raffle Chairperson; Angie Swaroop, Kassandra Moutis, Errie Teevan- Co Chairs On Premise Raffle; Ellie Coviello, Tasi Pappaylion- Grand Raffle Co Chairs Vicky Murphy- Fashion Show Chairperson; Pandora Jacoubs-Program Chaiperson Maria Conery-Sweet Shopper Chaiperson Athena Loesch- Publicity Chaiperson; Elayna and Alexandra Pappas-Reservation chairs. Special thanks to George Karagias of Criterion Candies for the chocolate favors and Anthony Valente Home Improvement Contractor, LLC for the raffle tickets. Late October about 70 College Care Packages were mailed throughout the country to our St. George College Students. The kids were thrilled to receive the packages. Thank you to Claire Chrysanthopoulos, George Moutis, Athena Loesch, Marissa Costidis and Errie Teevan for helping make this possible. Please try to join us during our General Meetings. They are a lot of fun. Our next General Meeting is a dinner meeting and it will be on Thursday, November 15 at 6:30 pm. Looking forward to seeing everyone. St. George Philoptochos Cookbook $25.00 each They make wonderful Christmas gift, wedding, engagement, and housewarming gifts Members of our Ladies Philoptochos at their annual Fashion Show Luncheon If you are interested, please contact Errie Teevan at or at cteevan@optonline.com.

11 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 11 Buy your Holiday Grave Blanket and Christmas Wreath from the Saint George Ladies Philoptochos Society. Medium Grave Pillow with Natural Decorations $27.00 (Birch branches, pinecones and a weatherproof red bow) Square - approximately 2 ½ feet in size Large Grave Blanket with Natural Decorations $30.00 (Birch branches, pinecones and a weatherproof red bow) Rectangular - approximately 40L X 22W Double Sided, undecorated 10in. diameter wreath - $16.00 Decorated-$18.00 Undecorated 12 in. diameter wreath - $18.00 Decorated-$ in. Decorated- $ in. Undecorated-$ in. Decorated-$ in. Undecorated-$25.00 Order Form: Order by Friday, November 16th Name: Telephone: Medium Grave Pillow Quantity Large Grave Blanket Quantity 10 inch Wreath-Plain Quantity 12 inch Wreath- Plain Quantity 10 inch Wreath-Decorated Quantity 12 inch Wreath-Decorated Quantity 14 inch Wreath-Decorated Quantity 20 inch Wreath-Undecorated Quantity 20 inch Wreath-Decorated Quantity TOTAL: Blankets and Wreaths will be ready for pick up at St. George Church on Sunday, November 25, Please mail your check and order form to Elise Rogers 2210 Glenmere Court, Wall New Jersey or place your check and order form in the Philoptochos mail box at church. Make checks payable to St. George Philoptochos Society. If you would like our St. George GOYANS to place your grave blanket at the cemetery for you please indicates the grave location and name. Name: Location:

12 Page 12 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 AGAPE Let love be genuine; hate what is evil, hold fast to what is good; love one another with brotherly affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:9-10 AGAPE is Christian love..in Action. IT NEVER STOPS DOING GOOD Contact: Vicki Kamaratos - vassilia71@aol.com or call Day Blessing: Colleen Pardenek kalliep19@aol.com Wedding: Tasi Pappaylion tasipappaylion@gmail.com New Hope/Grief Support Antonia Lyons antonia.lyons16@gmail.com Funeral Group: Sophia Anest sophiaharry@optonline.net Fellowship in Prayer: George Moutis gmoutis@scinj.com Welcome: Angela Koumoutsos fiore88@aol.com St. George Guides: Arthur Pappaylion a.pappaylion@gmail.com Faithful Hands: Knit& Crochet Bea Paparsenos beapap@live.com Hospitality: Vicki Kamaratos vassilia71@aol.com Coffee Hour Helpers Angela Koumoutsos fiore88@aol.com Join a group or start another. Share what you love to do with others! Visit us at We wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! AHEPA NEWS CORNER Thomas A. Edison Chapter, 287 Ocean, NJ The Thomas A. Edison Chapter, Order of AHEPA ended the year in June with over 30 members attending a dinner meeting at Neapoli restaurant in Red Bank. In attendance was the Past Supreme President of AHEPA, brother Andrew Zachariades along with past NJ District Governors Savas Tsivikos and Steve Xanthacos. Over the summer, President Arthur Pappaylion, along with George Haralampoudis, and Savas Tsivikos, were delegates to the AHEPA National Convention held in Atlantic City, NJ. AHEPANS in attendance, were able to raise over $100,000 for the Greek Fire relief fund within two days. The delegates also elected George E Loucas as the new Supreme President of AHEPA. Our chapter is now working to raise over $500 for the Greek Fire relief fund with our members contributing as well. At our recent meeting on September 17, our brothers nominated George Perentesis as the AHEPAN of the Year. His work and dedication to the ideals of AHEPA along with the hours he contributes to this organization makes him worthy of such an honor. We are all very proud of him. George has also been elected by the NJ District Lodge, to serve as the advisor to the Sons of Pericles. A mission with our youth that he is looking forward in work with. Our chapter is presently working on fundraisers, such as hosting a Cigar Night in the spring and trying again to have a Golf Tournament either in the spring or the fall of An executive meeting is being held on September 27 to implement our AHEPA commitments and charities. It is interesting to note that the Order of AHEPA is the largest and oldest grassroots association of American citizens of Greek heritage and Philhellenes with more than 400 chapters across the United States, Canada and Europe. There Hellenic ideals are to promote education, philanthropy, civic responsibility and community service and volunteerism. Come, join us as a member of our local chapter, and help us grow.

13 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 13 SAVE THE DATE St. George Greek Orthodox Church proudly presents our 8 th Annual TASTE OF THE SHORE A FOOD AND WINE TASTING EVENT Featuring over 20 local restaurants Monday, February, 25, p.m. 9 p.m. At the Cultural Center 1033 W. Park Avenue Ocean, NJ For additional info, please contact Theo Or theok@stgeorgeap.org SAVE THE DATE SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 TH, 2019 ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 90th ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE Information to follow. If you would like to be involved in the planning of this event, please contact Theo JERSEY SHORE GREEK FESTIVAL OUTREACH FUND 2018 As we have done in years past, a portion of the profits from our Jersey Shore Greek Festival will be donated to Monmouth County area charitable organizations. These gifts, made on behalf of our entire Saint George Community, will be our way of expressing our appreciation to our surrounding community at large for their support. If you are a member in good standing of St. George and would like to recommend a Monmouth County, registered 501(C)(3) non-profit charitable organization for a possible donation, please complete the form below and return it to the church office to the attention of Theo Koufidakis no later than November 11, Nominated organizations must operate within Monmouth County and a copy of the organizations 501(C)3 non-profit form must be included with the application for consideration. No request will be honored without a copy of the organization s 501(c)3 attached. Name of Nominated 501(C)3 Charitable Organization: Address, City/State/Zip: Telephone: Contact Name: General Description of Nominated Organization: Specific Use of Proposed Philanthropic Gift: St. George Steward Involvement with Nominated Organization: For additional information please contact Theo or theok@stgeorgeap.org

14 Page 14 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 Spiritual Enrichment MINISTRIES Circle of Faith This internet ministry provides s of podcasts, videos and daily readings to educate and deepen our understanding of our journey to Orthodoxy. Leader: Barbara Terlecsky bterlecsky@aol.com Fellowship in Prayer This ministry prays continually for the ill, believing in God s Will, compassion and love. Please inform us if someone is in need of prayer. First names are posted in the Sunday bulletin; please add them to your daily prayer life. Leader: George Moutis gmoutis@scinj.com Spiritual Growth This ministry provides many enlightening and educational programs throughout the year in harmony with the liturgical cycle helping participants to come to a deeper understanding of the Orthodox Faith. Priest: Father Andrew Eugenis frandrew@stgeorgeap.org Circle of Faith: Feature Podcasts The Comforter Part 1: Fr Nicholas Louh is the priest of St John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, FL Father Nick discusses the gift of the Holy Spirit and the role the Holy Spirit plays in our life. Easter Sermon Fr Nicholas Louh: Fr Nicholas Louh is the priest of St John the Divine Greek Orthodox Church in Jacksonville, FL Fr. Nick invites us to rejoice in the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! Look for the icon below at to access the podcasts Sharing Our Faith Book Corner This ministry conducts sessions to discuss books about the Orthodox Faith to enrich understanding of our lives through the lens of the Church. Leader: Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net The Mustard Seed Book Store The new book store will be open on Sundays during Coffee Hour stocked with a variety of books about Orthodoxy, liturgical music CD s, icons and other religious items. Leader: Teri Lalli lalliptds@comcast.net

15 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 15 Join Us for our Discussion of Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy: Finding the Way to Christ in a Complicated Religious Landscape (2017 edition) by (Father) Andrew Stephen Damick Are you an Orthodox Christian who wonders how to explain to your Baptist grandmother, your Buddhist neighbor, or the Jehovah s Witness at your door how your faith differs from theirs? Or are you a member of another faith who is curious what Orthodoxy is all about? Look no further. Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick covers the gamut of ancient heresies, modern Christian denominations, fringe groups, and major world religions, highlighting the main points of each faith. This book is an invaluable reference for anyone who wants to understand the faiths of those they come in contact with as well as their own. Thursday, January 24, 2019 All are Welcome! *Available through the Mustard Seed Bookstore at St. George. See Teri Lalli to reserve a copy. (Kindle version through Amazon) Please RSVP: Teri Lalli tlalli@stgeorgeap.org

16 Page 16 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1033 West Park Avenue Ocean, NJ SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM Father Andrew Eugenis invites you to grow in your Orthodox Faith and participate in the life of our beloved St. George Greek Orthodox Church. PISTEVO I Believe Sunday, November 18 Directly following Divine Liturgy St. George Library Refreshments & Coffee Questions and Answer session with Father Andrew Living the Liturgy (Part 4 & 5) Understanding and Living the Divine Liturgy Sunday, December 16 Directly following Divine Liturgy St. George Library Refreshments & Coffee Questions and Answer session with Father Andrew

17 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 17 Called to be Free (Galatians 5:13): The Freedom of Orthodoxy. Lenten Retreat Saturday, March 23, 2019 St. George Greek Orthodox Church 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Guest Speaker: Fr. Barnabas Powell SAVE THE DATE Enjoy Lunch & the Retreat with Us! Begin Great Lent as a Family

18 Page 18 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 * Class Time: Immediately following Holy Communion until 11:40am Once again we are off to a great start for the Sunday School Year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank not only Father Andrew and the dedicated teachers for sharing their love of the faith, but also to all the parents who are bringing their children every week to learn about the love and life of Christ. This year we had approximately 20 new students join our Sunday School family. We look forward to seeing each and every one of them throughout the year. If you have not yet registered and are new to the community, please see their teacher or Kristen for a form (or take one from the Sunday School Bulletin Board or the Sunday School website and return it to the main office). If you have not registered for the year but have students who are returning to Sunday School, please contact Kristen to ensure your information is up to date. We are also currently looking for a loving and dedicated volunteer to help out in our second grade Sunday School class and join our family. Lessons and resources are available, though creativity is encouraged! Please contact questions if you are interested in learning more. Upcoming dates to remember: November 4: Godparent Sunday and Teaching Liturgy. Please invite your child s Godparent to join us in the Sunday School classrooms. December 9: Practice in the Church for the Nativity Pageant during Sunday School December 23: Nativity Pageant in the Church Any questions, please contact Kristen Cline: kristen.et.cline@gmail.com and put SUNDAY SCHOOL in the subject line VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL This summer we tried a new format for Vacation Bible School. Instead of a week long program, we had three Sundays of fun and education in the Orthodox faith. Over the summer our small but mighty classes learned about St. Helen finding the Cross, the importance of prayer in our lives, and the life of the Theotokos through stories and crafts. We are looking forward to continuing next summer and invite everyone to join us! Students decorated pots and crosses and planted basil to remember St. Helen s discovery of the True Cross. They also decorated frames for their icons and electric candles as they learned that icons, candles, and incense are used to help us focus as we pray to God. Through storytelling and great detective work, students used icons to illustrate their own book about the life of the Theotokos.

19 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 19 A message from our Greek School Directors Our school year is off to a wonderful start! We are excited to welcome all the new families and students who joined the school this year and of course all the returning students. We are grateful to Father Andrew for helping us start the new school year with his blessings. We are happy to introduce Mrs. Alexandra Wright as one of our new teachers, and we are thankful for the parents who stepped up and formed a PTO for our school. We certainly look forward to all the fun activities they will plan for our children. Our school will be hosting a program to celebrate OXI Day on Friday, October 26 th at 6PM. The program will be inside the church, followed by an informal reception hosted by the school s PTO. In the month of December the PTO will be selling vasilopites on Sunday, December 16 th and Sunday, December 23 rd. Please be on the lookout for our table during those dates to purchase a vasilopita. The Greek School students will also be caroling on Friday, December 14 th. If you would like to have the students visit your home/business, please send an to ptostgeorge@gmail.com so that we may come spread the holiday cheer. Lastly, our Greek School Christmas program will be on Sunday, December 16 th at 12PM. We invite the Saint George community to join us for a beautiful Christmas Show. Tonia Tsiandi and Maria Magriplis, Greek School Co-Directors,Το Ελληνικό μας σχολείο είχε μια καταπληκτική αρχή! Είμαστε ευγνώμων για τον πάτερ Ανδρέα που μας βοήθησε στο ξεκίνημα με τις ευλογίες του. Είμαστε ενθουσιασμένες που η Kα. Αλεξάνδρα Wright μπόρεσε να έρθει εώς καινούργια δασκάλα, και ευχαριστούμε τους γονείς που ενδιαφέρθηκαν να ξανά δημιουργήσουν το Σύνδεσμο Γονέων. Ανυπομονούμε να δούμε τί όμορφες δραστηριότητες θα ετοιμάσουν για τους μαθητές μας. Επίσης καλωσορίζουμε κάθε καινούργια οικογένεια και μαθητή που γράφτηκε για πρώτη φορα στο σχολείο μας, καθώς και όλους όσους επέστρεψαν και πάλι. Την Παρασκευή 26 Οκτωβρίου το σχολείο μας θα γιορτάσει μέρα του ΌΧΙ, στις 6μμ στην εκκλησία. η γιορτή θα ακολουθήση μια μικρή δεξίωση που θα οργανώσει ο σύνδεσμος γονέων. Προσκαλούμε όλα τα μέλη της ενορίας μας να παρευρεθούν στη γιορτή και να θαυμάσουν τους μαθητές μας να τιμούν τους ήρωες το Το Δεκέμβριο, ο σύνδεσμος γονέων θα πουλήσει βασιλόπιτες την Κυριακή 16 και 23 του μήνα. Επίσης, τα παιδια του σχολείου μας θα πάνε για κάλαντα την Παρασκευή 14 Δεκεμβρίου. Αν ενδιαφέρεστε να παραγγείλετε βασιλόπιτες ή να προσδεχθείτε τα παιδιά να πουν τα κάλαντα στο σπιτικό σας, παρακαλούμε όπως στείλετε ενα ηλεκτρονικό μήνυμα στο ptostgeorge@gmail.com. Τέλος, το σχολείο μας θα έχει τη Χριστουγεννιάτικη παράσταση την Κυριακή 16 Δεκεμβρίου μετά τη Θεία Λειτουργία. Σας προσκαλούμε και πάλι να μας τιμήσετε με την παρουσία σας και να απολαύσετε το γιορτινό πρόγραμμα που θα ετοιμάσουν οι δασκάλες και τα παιδιά μας. Τώνια Τσιάντη και Μαρία Μαγριπλή SAVE THE DATES Winners of this years Miss & Mr. Jr. GOYA At the Pageant Oct. 7, - Miss Penny Demetriades and Mr. Stefanos Eugenis Miss and Mr. Jr. GOYA The Pride of our St. George Parish!!! Bringing Christmas cheer to your home! Friday, December 14 Saturday, December 15 Sunday, December 16 If you would like the GOYA to carol at your home, please contact: Denise Natsis: natsis@verizon.net

20 Page 20 THE BEACON Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 Socialites & Kali Parea Christmas Luncheon Wednesday, December 5 th, 2018 at 12:30 a.m. St. George Cultural Center, Ocean, NJ Cost: $30.00 per person Spanakopita, Tiropita. Meatless casserole dishes are welcome as well as appetizers (cheese, crackers, nuts, olives, humus, etc.) Salad and rolls Dessert- homemade pastries, jello, & fruit are welcome as well as Beverage- wine, soda, bottled water (we provide the coffee) Christmas Gift Bag (optional): Bring one, get one. Value $ $15.00 RSVP by December 1 st for attendance only and food selection: Sophie Anest Penelope Gabriel Mary Kotsopoulos Katherine Michals You are welcome to pay your $ Socialite dues. St. George Socialites Hunterdon Hills Playhouse Luncheon, Hampton, N Spectacular Musical Christmas in the Air Friday, November 16, 2018 $91.00 includes motor coach ride, meal, and play 9:15 AM- Boarding Bus and departure from St. George Parking Lot, 1033 West Park Ave. Please cut off bottom portion and make check payable to St. George Socialites. Deadline ASAP. Mail to Sophia Anest, 357 Daniele Dr., Ocean, NJ Info Name(s) Tel. # Address (town, zip) Amount ($91 PP) $ Must make a meal selection of 1 entrée per person Yankee Pot Roast Chicken Parmigiana Eggplant Rollatini Roasted Vegetable Kabob Fried Jumbo Shrimp Platter Lemon Pepper Cod Roast Turkey w/stuffing HH Playhouse Christmas in the Air - Nov. 16, 2018

21 Nov./Dec. 2018, Vol. 18/Issue 5 THE BEACON Page 21 THE DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE AULIS 195 Christmas Jingo AND GIFT AUCTION SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2018 St. George Cultural Center 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean Township NJ DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM $25.00 Pre-Sale / $30.00 At the Door Admission includes: 10 rounds of JINGO Cards (4 per game) Light Appetizers, Coffee and Dessert BYOB Prizes from Designers such as: Michael Kors, Calvin Klein, Coach, Vince Camuto and more! FOR RESERVATIONS MAIL THE ATTACHED FORM TO St. George Greek Orthodox Church Attn: DOP/JINGO 1033 West Park Ave. Ocean Township, NJ OR CALL Marissa Costidis or Joanne Cahill *As per state law, tickets will not be sold to anyone under the age of NAME: PHONE NUMBER: NUMBER OF TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Please make checks payable to: Daughters of Penelope, Aulis 195 Please indicate who you would like to be seated with: (Tables of 10) A portion of the proceeds to benefit various non-profit organizations

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