PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CURRENT SEPTEMBER 2018

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1 PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CURRENT SEPTEMBER 2018

2 Dear Presentation of Christ Family, Congratulations and thank you for yet another successful Greek Festival! As we wind down from East Pittsburgh Greek Fest, we are winding up for the new Church Year, beginning on September first. Once again, we embark upon the cycle of the Great Feasts, the Fasts, our service to our neighbors and each other, and our fellowship in Christ. Just as January first brings opportunities to make resolutions in our secular lives, the New Church Year gives us the opportunity to make resolutions that will benefit us spiritually. In the new Church Year we are all invited to set personal spiritual goals for ourselves and our families. First and foremost let us all resolve to come to Divine together on Sundays at 9:30 and immerse ourselves in the Sacramental life of the Church. There are numerous opportunities in the year ahead to increase our knowledge of our faith. Church School resumes on September ninth, and our Paraklesis and Adult Education classes continue on Wednesday evenings. We also have Christmas and Lenten Family Retreats planned with guest speakers and community projects. Many of us may be aware of our cooperation with FOCUS Pittsburgh s feeding program. Beginning this September, our Outreach Ministry has been expanded to include a collaboration with the Rankin Christian Center. Join us twice a month as we come together to feed our neighbors in need and be the Light of Christ in East Pittsburgh. A new year is upon us, and we are all invited to resolve to commit ourselves and one another and our whole life unto Christ our God. See you at Church! FRDK

3 Thanks to everyone who helped make this year s Food Festival a success. When something matters so much to you that you are willing to work in order to see it succeed, that is passion! It might come with pain and sacrifice, and it almost always comes with hard work, but it never comes without joy and a sense of accomplishment! Passion breeds commitment, enthusiasm, and effort willingness to go the extra mile for our Ypapanti. The passionate belief of everyone at the festival is the difference between success and failure. Thank You! Steve Markantone Parish Council President

4 FESTIVAL PHOTOS!

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6 WEEK DAY SERVICES September 8 th Saturday September 13 th Thursday September 14 th Friday September 26 th Wed. Nativity of the Theotochos, 8:30 Matins, 9:30 Divine Great Vespers Exaltation of the Holy Cross -Mount Lebanon 7PM Matins and Diving Exaltation of the Holy Cross Mount Lebanon 8:30AM/9:30AM 8:30 AM Matins,, Falling Asleep of St. John MONTHLY ANNOUNCEMENTS September 4 th Tuesday September 9 th Sunday September 11 th Tuesday September 18 th Tuesday September 25 th Tuesday 10:00 AM YASOU 12:00 PM Philoptochos 7:00 PM Parish Council 7:00 PM Choir Practice 6:00 PM YASOU FELLOWSHIP COFFEE COMMITTEES September 2 September 9 September 16 September 23 September 30 Lori Voltz, Gail Mantzouridis Mary Papazis, Marguerite Ellis, Alexis Breen Church School Begins after Holy Communion Toula Bargas, Tina Rushe Argy Giannikas, Stephanie Giannikas Katina Harem, Diane Kampetis, Natalie Litz Please remember to bring creamer and juice. Thank you.

7 ? MYSTERY TRIP OCTOBER 11th, THURSDAY Leaving Olympia Parking Area 9:15 a.m. Via Van This tour is limited to 12 people A curator will lead the private scheduled tour We must stay in a group No elevators, a private home Must be able to walk unaided and climb stairs Cost: $30.00 p/p Lunch not included but an area restaurant will be selected. Return mid-afternoon Call Tootie Pranis for reservations

8 Church School Begins SEPTEMBER 9 AFTER HOLY COMMUNION

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10 Calendar for September,2018 Subject to Updates Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday :30 AM Matins YASOU Tuesday@10 6:30 PM Paraklesis 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education Nativity of the Theotochos 8:30 Matins 9:30 Divine :30 AM Matins 12:00 Noon Philoptochos Mtg Church School Begins 7:00 PM Parish Council Mtg 2:00 PM Dinner for the Homeless Prep 6:30 PM Paraklesis 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education Great Vespers Exaltation of the Holy Cross - Mount Lebanon 7PM Matins and Diving Exaltation of the Holy Cross Mount Lebanon 8:30AM/9:30AM :30 AM Matins 2:00 Odyssey Practice 7:00 PM Choir Practice 6:30 PM Paraklesis 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education 5 th Annual Dinner Honoring Geronitis Taxiarchia, St. Nicholas Cathedral :30 AM Matins 2:00 Odyssey Practice 6:00 PM YASOU Mtg 7:00 PM Sandwiches for the Homeless 8:30 AM Matins,, Falling Asleep of St. John 6:30 PM Paraklesis, 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education 30 8:30 AM Matins 2 PM Odyssey Practice OCT :30 PM Paraklesis 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education 4 5 6

11 Presentation of Christ Ypapanti Greek Orthodox Church 1672 Electric Avenue, PO Box J, East Pittsburgh, PA Website: Follow us on Instagram and Under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew I, His Eminence Demetrios Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and His Eminence Metropolitan Savas The mission of Ypapanti is to proclaim with joy the Gospel of Jesus Christ, to teach and spread the Orthodox Christian Faith and to be a community devoted to and energized by the love of God and our neighbor. Rev. Fr. Constantine Kokanos Sunday Services Cell Phone: Matins 8:30 AM FatherDeanKokanos@gmail.com Divine 9:30 AM Lucy Koutsavlis, Admin Assistant Paraklesis Service Wednesday at 6:30 PM lkoutsavlis@ypapanti.net Orthodox Adult Education - Office Phone: Wednesday at 7:30 PM Office FAX: Stefanos Giannikas, Chanter Tara Reis, Events Coordinator Filia Arvanitis, Asst Chanter Thomas Rosvanis, Asst Chanter Wilford Clark, Custodian 2018 Parish Council Members Steve Markantone, Pres Anthony Peter J Stan Prestogeorge, VP Koutsavlis, Samantha Tom Rosvanis, VP Koutsavlis, Sophie Paula Borsch, Treasurer Lazaridis, Kiki Anastasia Andrews, Treas Mantzouridis, Petros Sam Koutsavlis, Secretary Pranis, Tootie Organizations & Committees Sunday School Director -Paula Borsch Philoptochos President Sylvia Graziano Choir Director-Tom Rosvanis Choir President Toni Morgan Organists- Marguerite Ellis & Roula Kyros YAL-Nick Stupakis & Dean Leventopoulos GOYA/Youth Advisor-Roula Kyros St. Kyriaki Book Store Kiki Lazaridis YASOU Co-Presidents-Tootie Pranis Mike Orson Grecian Odyssey Dancers Director Mary Doreza President Elias Bardis Junior Olympian Dancers Directors Michelle Kotsagrelos Jamie Orfanopoulos Asst Directors Elias Bardis Maria Bardis GAPA President Elias Bardis