DOXA. Saint Katherine Glen Carlyn Road Falls Church, VA INSIDE THIS ISSUE... April 2017

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1 Saint Katherine Glen Carlyn Road Falls Church, VA DOXA The monthly newsletter of Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Volume 15, Number 4 April 2017 WHY DO YOU SEEK THE LIVING AMONG THE DEAD? WE ARE PREPARING FOR the most joyous reasons of our existence. The victory over death and the time of re-creation into the eternal existence with the Creator of Life. Are you ready to be a partaker of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ? These last few months we have had an extraordinary amount of funerals, along with the mourning of so many loved parishioners many founders of Saint Katherine. Their memory is never forgotten by their loved ones and we pray that the Lord has them in His Memory. They are not just dead and gone, they live in His Kingdom. I want to seek my loved ones among the living when time comes for my death. I want you, no, really the Lord wants you to live a life of joy and happiness, and to know that in death there is a resurrection. Pascha for all of us is a foretaste of what is promised by Jesus to all of His creation a renewal of Paradise. Why do you seek the living among the dead? (Luke 24:5). Why do you mourn the incorrupt amid corruption? All Christianity, therefore, is the experience of faith repeated again and again as if for the first time, through its incarnation in rites, words, music, and colors. To the unbeliever, it may indeed seem like a mirage he hears only words, he sees only incomprehensible ceremonies, and he understands them only outwardly. But for believers, all of this radiates from within, and not as proof of his faith, but as its result, as its life in the world, in the soul, in history. Therefore the darkness and sadness of Holy Friday is for us something real, alive, and contemporary we can cry at the cross and experience everything that took place in that triumph of evil, treachery, cowardice, and betrayal. We can contemplate the life-bearing tomb on Holy Saturday with excitement and hope. And therefore, every year we can celebrate Pascha and the Resurrection. Pascha is not the remembrance of an event in the past. It is the real encounter in happiness and joy with him whom our hearts long ago knew and encountered as the life and light of all light. Pascha night testifies that Christ is alive and with us, and that we are alive with him. The entire celebration is an invitation to look at the world and life, and to behold the dawning of the mystical day of the Kingdom of light. Today the scent of spring begins, sings the church,...and the new creation exults. It exults in faith, in love, and in hope. INSIDE THIS ISSUE... AHEPA Bookstore... 4 Book Club (Women s) Book Reviews... 6 Calendars... 8, 9 Catechetical School... 5 Choir... 5 Daughters of Penelope... 5 Easter Bake Sales... 7 GOYA... 4 Greek Article... 6 Hellenic Education Center Lenten Outreach Project Missions and Outreach... 7, 11 Moms, Pops & Tots... 5 Parish Council... 3 Philoptochos... 5, 7 Registry... 4 Stewardship AND MORE! This is the day of resurrection, Let us be illumined by the feast, Let us embrace each other, Let us call brothers even those that hate us, And forgive all by the resurrection, And so let us cry: Christ is risen from the dead, Trampling down death by death, And upon those in the tombs bestowing life. (Continued on page 14)

2 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Glen Carlyn Road Falls Church, VA phone facsimile CLERGY Rev. Protopresbyter Konstantinos A. Pavlakos, Proistamenos cell , home STAFF Bookkeeper Lori Nelson Choir Director Nick Kyrus Hellenic Education Center Director Presv. Eleni Alexopoulou Maintenance Supervisor Roberto Medina Protopsalti James Loizou Secretary/Teacher Sophia Tsangali Youth Director/Pastoral Assistant Nick Junes PARISH COUNCIL President, Jim Stoucker Vice President, Nick Larigakis Secretary, Maria Vargas Treasurer, Maria Wills Tony Alexis Costas Mavromatakis Mark Cherpes Mallamo Mavromatakis Dr. John Demakis Dr. Jerry Rich Chris Euripides Pierre Tavoularis Rosemary Filou John Ziu SCHOOLS AND STUDIES Bible Study (Sundays) Bill Polizos Catechetical (Sunday) School, Youth Bill Porter Journey to Orthodoxy James Jatras Women s Book Club Despina Raizes draizes@gmail.com MINISTRIES Acolytes Joseph Pashiardis AHEPA #438 (P. Derzis) John Papathanassiou j_m_papas@hotmail.com Bookstore Georgia McKinney, Manager dintym@gmail.com Book Reviews Eleni Ziu and Nina Ziu, Contributor Daughters of Penelope Helle #283 Karen Polizos, President kpolizos@naifa.org DOXA Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Editor przpauline@stkchurch.com Facebook Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Gregory McKinney dintym@hotmail.com GOYA (ages 13-18) Panos Lagos GOYA_St_Katherine@msn.com GRACE Fr. Costa Pavlakos, Spiritual Advisor frcostas@stkchurch.com Greek Dance Aris and Anna Yortzidis, Instructors greekdancedc@gmail.com Greek School Auxiliary TBD Hellenic Education Center Greek School and Paideia Preschool HOPE (ages 7 and under) Doris Mentis, Coordinator doris@alumni.virginia.edu JOY (ages 8-12) Vaitsa Bousbouras, Coordinator vsbousbouras@yahoo.com Listserv ( list) Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Administrator przpauline@stkchurch.com Missions and Outreach Dr. John Demakis, Chairman demakis9931@gmail.com Moms, Pops & Tots (up to age 4) Irene Sakkas irenesakkas@gmail.com OCF (College Ministry) Fr. Costa Pavlakos, Spiritual Advisor frcostas@stkchurch.com Philoptochos Eleni Kanakos, President ekanakos@aol.com Prison Ministry (Kairos) Dennis Garbis djgarbis@envdes.com Single Parent Fellowship Angela Kallas-Miller agapiang@gmail.com Website Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Webmaster przpauline@stkchurch.com YAL (Young Adult League) Faye (Fotini) Anson fanson38@yahoo.com

3 FROM THE PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT I WANT TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE TIME THIS MONTH discussing some recent improvements in our electronic giving programs. We have recently added a Giving Kiosk in the church narthex and our website giving page has also been significantly upgraded. In general, these improvements have been well received and frankly, that s very gratifying for all those who worked diligently to implement these changes. However, some have complained that these changes are too much and distract from our sacred worshipping environment. I respectfully disagree. Let me begin by saying communication is vital. Last month I wrote extensively about our church finances, our $1.65M budget, and what it takes to run our community. Making finances a part of our regular dialogue is essential to helping all parishioners understand and support our Holy Church s vision and we are ready, willing, and able to meet with all parishioners individually or in small groups to discuss our finances, stewardship, or other giving programs at any time. Your questions are always welcomed. A recent study revealed that Americans for the first time donated more than $1 billion a day on average $373.5 billion in all to charities. While giving to churches went up by almost 3 percent, it is nevertheless a sad fact their overall share of charitable giving continues to slip. This is a challenge for all churches and one our own community has not ignored as evidenced by our recent actions. Many people want to give online and through mobile means because it s how they pay for most things in our modern society. In my view, we have a responsibility to help parishioners instead of standing on what some might define as tradition or looking for reasons to justify inaction. The facts below are compelling. The study I mentioned earlier indicates 60 percent of overall churchgoers prefer giving electronically, and it s not just millennials. Predictably, ages exhibited the highest interest in e-giving at 77 percent, but seniors were not far behind at nearly 50 percent. In fact, the study found that preferences toward e-giving were strong across all age groups. Furthermore, there is a sizable giving gap between how givers prefer to give and by what giving options churches provide. In fact, two to four times as many churchgoers would give electronically if they had the option. Interestingly, the 60% figure I cite above, rises up to 80 percent among churchgoers who engage more frequently with the Church through attendance at services, participation in church schools, youth sports, or other activities. Generally speaking, the more active parishioners are, the more they are looking for convenient ways to give. Busy moms and dads often don t have time to stop to write a check when they re dropping off or picking up their kids from our church s school programs. Many of them have asked us to establish recurring online payment options for tuition and extracurricular activities and I m happy to report these changes will soon be implemented. Many of our ministry leaders and volunteers spend countless hours taking in and manually processing hundreds, even thousands of dollars, in cash or checks each year. Their job would be much easier if outings, camps, retreats, social events, fundraisers, and ministry dues could be paid for with credit cards or by using a mobile device. Many parishioners have told me that gathering up the family or coming straight from work for a meeting or event can be difficult, so it s understandable when they forget their checkbooks or are short of cash. In reality, most people rarely use cash these days. Our website and Giving Kiosk easily afford busy parishioners the opportunity to make multiple payments for a variety of church and social events within the community. Additionally, e-giving is a nice complement to more traditional means and it can be a supplement to giving throughout the year. Simply put, parishioners young and old are looking for new, more convenient ways to donate to their Church. This has been confirmed in conversations I ve had with other church leaders throughout our own Metropolis and Archdiocese at Clergy-Laity gatherings. Up until now, our e-giving capabilities at Saint Katherine were rudimentary and needed improvement. Online giving was occasional, even sporadic. In the final analysis, enhancing electronic giving at Saint Katherine isn t just about providing alternative giving options to occasional parishioners, but about more effectively connecting with those who are already engaged with the church in an active and meaningful way. It s as simple as clicking the Stewardship button on our website! I trust this brief conversation has provided you with meaningful insight and background relative to our recent enhancements and a further understanding that our initiatives in no way denigrate our holy traditions, but rather build on their foundations for a stronger future. I pray everyone s Lenten journey has been blessed and spiritually fulfilling. On behalf of our Parish Council, I wish you all great joy in the knowledge of the truly risen Christ! Καλό Πάσχα! Happy Easter! Your servant in Christ, President, Parish Council 3

4 FROM THE YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT OFFICE THE LENTEN SEASON AND PASCHA is a time for a fresh start and renewal. Our lives in the Church, much like the natural world, have different seasons. The springtime is a time of re-birth and growth. It is a time where the animals become more active and the plants sprout and grow. Likewise, we too can, and should, participate in this action of arising and feeling the warmth of the sunshine. Each day is a fresh opportunity and a gift. No matter what has happened this past year, good or bad, God is always here with us, offering us His Joy and Peace. Like the plants and animals that need food and water to grow, we too need elements to thrive and prosper. However, what we need most is to nourish our spiritual lives. Our hearts and souls are like little seedlings. We need to nurture them, but how? God s grace is the water and sunshine we need. We receive it by an active life in the Church. This means receiving Holy Communion, establishing habits of prayer and being grateful, being involved in the church as a community, and wanting to know and love God. Let us all seek to thrive and grow spiritually by God s grace. YOUTH ACTIVITIES Lenten Outreach Project, March 31-April 1. Wonderful ministry opportunity! Saint Katherine Youth and Young Adults will help assemble and distribute bags with food and clothing, much like our Feeding the Homeless in DC on Christmas Day project. Assemble bags at 6:00pm on Friday, March 31, then meet at 7:30am on Saturday morning, April 1 for distribution. Please contact Daphne Papamichael at cyprusd@aol.com if you would like to donate and/or help. Palm Folding, April 8. We will fold palms into crosses on Saturday, April 8 following Liturgy for the Saturday of Lazarus. (Please participate in the Liturgy.) REGISTRY Baptism Panagiotis Yianni (March 11) son of Stergio and Antonia Zissios Chrismations Sophia Alexandra Stavrou (March 4) daughter of George and Dorothy Stavrou Sponsor: Susan Parker-Hotchkins Maria Christina Stavrou (March 4) daughter of George and Dorothy Stavrou Sponsor: Susan Parker-Hotchkins Congratulations! Altar Boy Retreat, Preparation for Pascha (wrap eggs, decorate the Kouvouklion, etc.), April 14. We will decorate the Kouvouklion and prepare the church for Easter following the Hours on Good Friday, April 14. (Please participate in the Hours at 9:00am.) GOYA Our GOYA Tournament, April Saint Katherine is hosting our annual GOYA Basketball Tournament. Our tournament will be held April 22-23, Saturday s games will be held at Kenmore Middle School, 200 S. Carlin Springs Road, Arlington, VA Saturday s dinner/dance and Sunday s lunch and games will be at Saint Katherine Church. All GOYAns are expected to participate in the liturgy which begins at 10:00am. Youth Church Duty, April 23. Alex Cameron is Captain. Saint Demetrios, Baltimore Tournament, April 29-April 30. There will be a GOYA Basketball Tournament that weekend at Saint Demetrios in Baltimore. Save the Date! July 2-8 for Camp Good Shepherd Virginia. Our Virginia GOYA Annual Summer Camp will be held at Camp Piankatank! All GOYAns are invited for a week of fellowship, faith, and fun much, like the Lenten Retreat, but bigger and better. More details to come. See our promotional video v=rehadlln3ba. Contact Nick (njunes@stkchurch.com) for more info. YOUNG ADULT Camp Good Shepherd Virginia Staff Applications are available! If you are interested in being a camp counselor or staff for our summer camp July 2-8, contact Nick Junes (njunes@stkchurch.com). BOOKSTORE END YOUR LENTEN JOURNEY with strength and read one of the Paschal Meditation Guides that we now carry in the bookstore. These pocket-sized, easy-to-read books offer inspiring stories and snippets of wisdom from monks and learned priests that will help you experience the joy of the feast. We also have a full stock of Holy Week books to help you follow along with the services leading up to Pascha. For children, we have a beautifully illustrated book, entitled The Miracle of the Red Egg, which tells the story of how Saint Mary Magdalene helped an unbelieving Roman official understand the power of Christ s Resurrection with a simple egg. Ellinomathia Exams. The Ellinomathia Exams will take place on May 16 (Levels A1, A2 and B1), May 17 (Levels B2 and Γ1), and May 18 (Level Γ2). For info and applications, please contact Sophia Tsangali (stsangali@stkchurch.com) or Eleni Alexopoulou (ealexopoulou@stkchurch.com). 4

5 CATECHETICAL (SUNDAY) SCHOOL WE LOOK FORWARD TO CONTINUING our Lenten journey with our Sunday School students. Since we do not have classes on April 9 and 16, we ask that you encourage your children and try committing to the many other opportunities to embrace our Orthodox faith during our preparation for Pascha. Here are some ways that you can do that: April 8: Sunday School students will help fold palms into crosses at the yearly Lenten Potluck Lunch and Palm Cross-Making event Attend as many church services as you can during Holy Week (during Spring Break!) April 14: Help prepare the church for Good Friday Put offerings in the OCMC boxes through Great Lent, Holy Week, and Pascha. Boxes will be collected on April 23. Below are some additional events this month: April 2: VBC Meeting for teachers and volunteers April 23: Youth Church Duty April 30: 5th/6th grade Clothes Drive and OCMC Dinner Banquet (teenage volunteers needed!) On April 30, the 5th/6th grade class will organize their 2nd Annual Clothing Drive for the Arlington Head Start Centers. They will collect new/gently-used clothes (infant to age 7), new socks (infant-age 5), new underwear (2T- 5T), new/gently-used t-shirts (2T-5T), and shoes (10T-4). For 7th 12th graders, please read Nick Junes column on the many youth activities that are going on. On April 30, the Missions Committee needs your assistance at the OCMC Banquet Dinner to serve. Dinner is free to any teen who volunteers. Registration will continue this month for Vacation Bible Camp (June 26 30). Our theme is Going for the Gold! and we will study the Feasts of the Triumph of Christ and His Church. We need more teachers and volunteers, so please consider helping. Please contact Eleni Porter (beporter1@verizon.net) for more information or to volunteer. Have a blessed Lenten Season and Kali Anastasi! MOMS, POPS & TOTS (40 days to age 4) MOMS, POPS & TOTS will have a potluck brunch on Saturday, April 22, 11:00am-1:00pm in the Seniors Kentro. All children up to four years old and their parents are welcome. Please join us for this fellowship for both children and adults. For more information, please contact Irene Sakkas ( or irenesakkas@gmail.com). PHILOPTOCHOS THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU who attended the Philoptochos Stewardship Tea last month. It was a pleasure to meet some new ladies, and we hope that all will join! Thank you to all the ladies whose help and donations made this a nice event. As Easter approaches, our bake sales will be held on 3 day Sunday, April 2, Saturday, April 8, and Sunday April 9. All three bake sales will be held after Liturgy. We will start taking orders for Tsourekia and Easter sweets on March 25. Please contact Mary Varlas ( or LPbakesale@yahoo.com) to place your order. For your convenience, order forms are on the church s website under Announcements. Our next meeting is Sunday, April 23 after the service. I hope to see you there. Please send in your 2017 stewardship if you haven t already done so. I wish all of you Kalo Pascha! Christos Anesti! In Christ, Eleni Kanakos, Philoptochos President PHILOPTOCHOS EASTER BAKE SALE Philoptochos will have their Annual Easter Bake Sale on the following dates: Sunday, April 2 Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9 To place your orders, please contact Mary Varlas (LPbakesale@yahooo.com or ). The order form is available on the church s website under Announcements. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE (by Karen Polizos, President) OUR NEXT MONTHLY MEETING is Sunday, April 2, immediately after Liturgy. I hope to see you there! On behalf of Helle Chapter, we wish everyone in Saint Katherine s community Kalo Pascha! SAINT KATHERINE CHOIR ON HOLY TUESDAY, the choir will sing a new English version of the Hymn of Kassiane. Come hear this beautiful hymn sung in 2-part Byzantine style, arranged in English by Nancy Takis. EASTER EGG HUNT The Annual Easter Egg Hunt for our young children will be held on Easter Sunday, April 16, following the 11:00am Agape Service. The Agape Service is short and joyful, with gospel readings in many languages. Come to church, proclaim Christ is Risen, and then gather your Easter candy. THEN... on to your Easter feast! 5

6 BOOK REVIEWS Eleni Ziu and Nina Ziu BOOKS FOR TEENS AND MORE! The Power of the Cross. Mary Paloumpis Hallick. Holy Cross Orthodox Press, Paperback, 92 pages. description of the historical importance and use of crosses in the Orthodox Church, including the sign of the cross. The author presents the book in historical order and explains the different styles of Orthodox crosses. The book is informative, full of amazing and true facts. For example, crosses have been around for as long as humans can remember. Simple crosses were found painted on the walls of caves from prehistoric times. Additionally, almost all cross styles used in Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism reflect different cultures, such as Celtic and Egyptian, and some are even based on different religions, such as Buddhism and paganism. The author explains these and other facts in interesting detail. In particular, I was surprised to learn that some early Christians avoided use of the cross after Christ s crucifixion because they thought the cross was a sign of shame and despair. However, the cross came into the faith as Saint Paul began to preach of salvation through the cross and being crucified with Christ. Only then did Christians begin to see the cross as a sign of life and victory. They began making the sign of the cross to signify the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit openly and often. I recommend this book to readers of all ages. ~Eleni Ziu Mary Paloumpis Hallick, Ed.D., was a career teacher and principal. Her other books include The Book of Saints and Sowing Seeds for Christ, as co-author. The Morning Offering. Abbot Tryphon. Ancient Faith Publishing, Paperback, 375 pages. The Morning Offering by Abbot Tryphon is a beautiful collection of blog-style readings for each day of the year. Short, simple, and concise, The Morning Offering is a great way to power start your day with a few paragraphs of Orthodox literature. Abbot Tryphon, a former college professor, is particularly gifted at communicating to the youth. Both the voracious and casual reader will find this book humorous, lighthearted, and uplifting. Many teens would find the abbot s perception of family, school, and church life to be accurate accounts of their personal struggles in such (Continued on page 12, column 2) ΤΙ ΕΙΝΑΙ Η ΦΑΝΤΑΣΙΑ ΣΤΟΝ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟ Σοφία Δ. Τσαγκάλη (Συνέχεια από το το προηγούμενο) ΑΦΟΥ ΕΙΔΑΜΕ ΣΤΟ ΠΡΟΗΓΟΥΜΕΝΟ ΤΕΥΧΟΣ το κακό που προέρχεται από τον μή καλό χειρισμό της φαντασίας, ας δούμε τώρα, πώς θα χρησιμοποιήσουμε την φαντασία καλά και σωστά. Στην περίπτωση αυτή, εμείς θα κυριαρχούμε και εμείς θα την κατευθύνουμε όπως πρέπει. Ο άνθρωπος, ο κάθε άνθρωπος, δεν περνά το καιρό του ονειροπολώντας. Ασφαλώς θα κάνουμε σχέδια για το μέλλον, ασφαλώς θα θέλουμε να είναι ωραία, μεγαλόψυχα, ευγενικά. Ασφαλώς θα ονειρευτούμε την ζωή μας. Όλα όμως αυτά θα γίνουν μέσα στα όρια που πρέπει. Σημείο δε, ότι θα είμαστε στα όρια που πρέπει, είναι να μην ξεχνάμε τα καθημερινά μας καθήκοντα. Όταν δηλαδή θα μπορούμε να λέμε στον εαυτό μας, ναι, έτσι θα γίνω, αλλά τώρα πρέπει να εργαστώ, να μελετήσω, και να στρωνόμαστε στη δουλειά ή στη μελέτη. Τώρα έχω άλλα καθήκοντα, τα οποία πρέπει να επιτελέσω και μάλιστα με φιλοτιμία και επιμέλεια. Κατ αυτόν τον τρόπο, θα κυριαρχούμε εμείς, όταν διώχνουμε από την φαντασία μας καθετί το ψεύτικο, το αμαρτωλό και κακό. Σε τέτοιες περιπτώσεις πρέπει να συντρίβουμε το όνειρο. π.χ. Έχω την εντύπωση ότι έκανα μία όχι καλή πράξη, μπορεί να πει κάποιος για τέτοιες περιπτώσεις. Έχουμε χρέος να αναστέλλουμε κάθε απρεπή φαντασία, αλλά και καθετί το ψεύτικο. Πόσες φορές δεν μας παριστάνει δυσκολότερα από ό,τι είναι στην πραγματικότητα η δουλειά μας ή τα μαθήματά μας, ή ένα κόπο που θα καταβάλουμε ή μία ομολογία ή μία καλή πράξη! Τελικά, θα κυριαρχούμε όταν τροφοδοτούμε το εσωτερικό μας και την φαντασία μας με εικόνες και ιδέες όμορφες, αγνές, καθαρές, όταν παίρνουμε από τον κόσμο της πίστεώς μας, από το Ευαγγέλιο, ή από ένα κήρυγμα στην εκκλησία για τον εμπλουτισμό της ψυχής μας. Είναι αναγκαία να γίνεται αυτή η θετική εργασία έτσι, ώστε το εσωτερικό μας περιεχόμενο να είναι πάντα υγιές και να τροφοδοτεί υγιά και την φαντασία μας. Αυτή είναι η έννοια των λόγων του Κυρίου, «Όπου γαρ εστί ο θησαυρός υμών, εκεί έσται και η καρδία υμών. Ο λύχνος του σώματος εστίν ο οφθαλμός. Εάν ουν ο οφθαλμός σου απλούς η, όλον το σώμα σου φωτεινόν έσται. Εάν δε ο οφθαμός σου πονηρός η, όλον το σώμα σου σκοτεινόν έσται. Ει ουν το φως το εν σοι σκότος εστί, το σκότος πόσον»; (Ματθαίου 6:21-23) Η φαντασία είναι μεγάλο δώρο, που μας χάρισε ο δωρεοδότης Θεός, όταν βεβαίως το κατευθύνουμε ορθά. Χρειάζεται λοιπόν προσπάθεια και αγώνας για να κυριαρχήσουμε στην φαντασία μας και να την οδηγήσουμε σωστά. Πρέπει όμως με κάθε θυσία να γίνει αυτή η προσπάθεια, γιατί διαφορετικά οδηγούμαστε στην καταστροφή. Μας το ζητάει ο Κύριός μας, ο οποίος μας θέλει ακέραιους εσωτερικά και καθαρούς, αλλά και αληθινά επιτυχημένους στην ζωή μας. Και αυτά δεν μπορεί να γίνουν διαφορετικά, παρά με χαλιναγωγημένη και αγνή φαντασία. Κυρίαρχοι λοιπόν της φαντασίας μας για να αξιοθούμε και φέτος να γιορτάσουμε και να χαρούμε ένα Ευφρόσυνο, Άγιο Πάσχα, αλλά και γενικότερα να έχουμε επιτυχία στη ζωή μας! 6

7 EASTER BAKE SALE SAINT KATHERINE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS Sunday, April 2 Saturday, April 8 Sunday, April 9 To place your order, please LPbakesale@yahoo.com or call Mary Varlas at You may also visit philoptochos-food-and-bake-sales for more information and an order form. 7

8 2017 ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΑΙ ΜΕΓΑΛΗΣ ΕΒΔΟΜΑΔΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΣΧΑ 2017 HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SERVICES 08 Απριλίου ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ ΤΟΥ ΛΑΖΑΡΟΥ Όρθρος Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30πμ 10:30πμ 08 April SATURDAY OF LAZARUS Orthros Divine Liturgy 9:30am 10:30am 09 Απριλίου ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΩΝ ΒΑΪΩΝ 1 η Θεία Λειτουργία 8:00πμ Όρθρος 9:30πμ 2 α Θεία Λειτουργία 10:30πμ Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μμ 09 April PALM SUNDAY 1st Divine Liturgy Orthros 2nd Divine Liturgy Bridegroom Service 8:00am 9:30am 10:30am 7:00pm 10 Απριλίου ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μμ 10 April HOLY MONDAY Bridegroom Service 7:00pm 11 Απριλίου ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΡΙΤΗ Ακολουθία Νυμφίου 7:00μμ 11 April HOLY TUESDAY Bridegroom Service 7:00pm 12 Απριλίου ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ Προηγιασμένη Λειτουργία Το Άγιο Ευχέλαιο Το Άγιο Ευχέλαιο 9:30πμ 3:00μμ 7:00μμ 12 April HOLY WEDNESDAY Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Holy Unction Holy Unction 9:30am 3:00pm 7:00pm 13 Απριλίου ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ Εσπερινός και Λειτουργία Μ. Βασιλείου (Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος) 6:00πμ Τα Άγια Πάθη (Τα Δώδεκα Ευαγγέλια) 7:00μμ 13 April HOLY THURSDAY Vespers with the Liturgy of Saint Basil (Mystical Supper) The Holy Passion of Christ (Twelve Gospels) 6:00am 7:00pm 14 Απριλίου ΜΕΓΑΛΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ Οι Μεγάλες Ώρες Μέγας Εσπερινός και η Αποκαθήλωσις Ο Επιτάφιος Θρήνος (Τα Εγκώμια) 9:00πμ 3:30μμ 7:00μμ 14 April GOOD FRIDAY The Great Hours Great Vespers with the Descent of the Cross The Lamentations (Epitaphios) 9:00am 3:30pm 7:00pm 15 Απριλίου ΜΕΓΑ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ Εσπερινός και Λειτουργία Μ. Βασιλείου Ακολουθία Αναστάσεως Η ΑΓΙΑ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΙΣ Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30πμ 11:00μμ 12:00πμ 15 April HOLY SATURDAY Vespers with the Liturgy of Saint Basil THE HOLY RESURRECTION Orthros and Divine Liturgy 9:30am 11:00pm 12:00am 16 Απριλίου ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΟΥ ΠΑΣΧΑ Ο Εσπερινός της Αγάπης 11:00πμ 16 April EASTER SUNDAY Vespers of Love (Agape) 11:00am Kandilia (Luminaries) An Easter Tradition at Saint Katherine Let us light the processional pathway for the Epitaphion on Holy and Great Friday evening. Purchase Kandilia in memory of, in honor of, or for the health of your loved ones $10 each. One individual or one family name per bag. See page 15 for details. 8

9 APRIL 2017 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 7:30am Lenten Outreach Project 9:30am Greek School 9:00am Orthros and Catechetical School 10:00am Divine Liturgy Philoptochos Bake Sale DOP Meeting GOYA Basketball 6pm Adult Greek Dance 3 6:00pm Sacrament of Confession 7:00pm Compline 8:30pm Sons Practice 9:00pm YAL Practice 5pm Conversational Grk 6:00pm Grk Folk Dance 5 7:00pm Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 8:30pm HEC Basketball 6 7:00pm Adult Int. Greek 7:30pm Choir 7 8 LAZARUS SATUR- DAY 9:30am Orthros 10:30am Divine Liturgy Philoptochos Bake Sale Fold palms into crosses 9 PALM SUNDAY 8:00am Divine Liturgy 9:30am Orthros 10:30am Divine Liturgy Diaper Drive Philoptochos Bake Sale Palm Sunday Luncheon 7pm Bridegroom Service 10 HOLY MONDAY 6:00pm Holy Confession 7pm Bridegroom Service 8:30pm Deuteri Deutera 11 HOLY TUESDAY 6:00pm Holy Confession 7pm Bridegroom Service (Hymn of Kassiani) 12 HOLY WEDNESDAY 9:30am Pre-Sanctified Liturgy 3:00pm Holy Unction 7:00pm Holy Unction 13 HOLY THURSDAY 6:00am Vespers/Liturgy of Saint Basil 7:00pm Holy Passion of Our Lord 14 GOOD FRIDAY 9am The Great Hours 10am Altar Boy Retreat, Preparation for Pascha: Wrap eggs, decorate the Kouvouklion, etc. 3:30pm Apokathelosis 7:00pm Lamentations 12pm Deadline for May DOXA 15 HOLY SATURDAY 9:30am Vespers/Liturgy of Saint Basil 11:00pm Canon preceding the Resurrection 12:00am Orthros and Divine Liturgy 1:30am Break the Fast with Magiritsa Soup HOLY PASCHA 11:00am Agape Service Bright Monday (Office Closed) 18 5pm Conversational Grk 6:00pm Grk Folk Dance 19 6:30pm GOYA Basketball 8:30pm HEC Parents Practice 20 7:00pm Adult Int. Greek 7:30pm Choir 21 Lifegiving Fountain 9:30am Orthros 10:30am Divine Liturgy 5:00pm Greek School 5:00pm Adult Conversational Greek 22 9:30am Greek School GOYA Basketball Tournament 9:00am Orthros and Catechetical School 10:00am Divine Liturgy Philoptochos GOYA B-ball Tourney Myrrh Bearers 9:00am Orthros and Catechetical School 10:00am Divine Liturgy 4:30pm Vespers 6:00pm OCMC Dinner 24 7:30pm Sons Practice 8:00pm YAL Practice 25 5pm Conversational Grk 6:00pm Grk Folk Dance 26 10:30am Wmn s Bookclub 6:30pm GOYA Basketball 7:30pm Parish Council 8:30pm HEC Parents Practice 27 7:00pm Adult Int. Greek 7:30pm Choir Please check the online calendar, for the most current information. 28 5:00pm Greek School 5:00pm Adult Conversational Greek 29 9:30am Greek School Saint Demetrios, Baltimore Tournament through Sunday

10 HELLENIC EDUCATION CENTER Eleni Alexopoulou Learning through story narration, outdoor play, dramatic play, and dress up, and tasting astronaut food at Paideia preschool classes! We would like to thank Dr. Eleni Kanasi for teaching our students dental hygiene. Preparing for March 25 th Greek Independence Day and practicing speaking skills with Lenten vocabulary. The students are engaged and have fun learning about our Orthodox faith through carefully planned educational activities. From the Apokreatiko Glendi Enjoying fellowship and keeping up with Greek traditions. Special thanks to Chris Christou, Maria Georges, Martha and Mike Lampros, Penny Pappas, Demetra Tsantes, Andri Orphanides, and all the parents for collaborating for such a successful fundraising event. Gallery Walk, a new teaching methodology. Teachers were given a seminar by Dr. Maria Katradis on aligning the ACTFL standards with their level goals and designing lesson plans that involve the students while reflecting the newly developed Greek curriculum teaching objectives. Feel free to join us for the Greek Parade in Baltimore April 2, 2017 at 2:00pm! Κυριακή (Πάσχα) Σου ρχεται να πετάξεις ψηλά κι από κει να μοιράσεις δωρεάν την ψυχή σου. Ύστερα να κατεβείς και, θαρραλέα, να καταλάβεις τη θέση στον τάφο που σου ανήκει. (Οδυσσεάς Ελύτης, 1984) Χριστός Ανέστη! Christ is Risen! Blessed Easter from the HEC staff! Καλό Πάσχα εκ μέρους του προσωπικού του Κέντρου Ελληνικής Εκπαίδευσης (HEC). 10

11 MISSIONS AND OUTREACH Go therefore and make disciples of all nations (Matthew 28:19). Visit with Bishop Neofitos. Our community was blessed to have Bishop Neofitos of The Holy Orthodox Diocese of Nyeri and All Mt. Kenya Region in our midst last month. His Grace celebrated the Presanctified Liturgy on Wednesday, March 8, the Salutation Service on Friday, March 10, and the Divine Liturgy on March 12. After the Salutation Service he gave a very moving presentation on his Diocese in Kenya. On Saturday, March 11, His Grace led an allday retreat in our filled Chelpon Hall. On this day His Grace went over Holy Week day by day, including each day s Gospel lesson. He captivated us with his humility, his knowledge, and his humor. He made Holy Week come alive for all of us present. Kenya Mission, October His Grace Bishop Neofitos invited our community to visit him in his Diocese to help with building projects and teaching. Below are the details we have at this point: Destination: Meru, Kenya (Diocese of Nyeri and Mt. Kenya) Dates: October 13-October 17 Team: No more than 10 people The team will fly into Nairobi and from there proceed to Nyeri, about two hours drive by car/van. From Nyeri, they will drive about three hours to Meru. The team will assist with the completion of the church of Saint Mary of Egypt. The church has been under construction, brick by brick, for the last 15 years but has not yet been completed due to lack of funds. In addition to helping with the construction, the team will teach catechism classes and talk about church icons, symbols of faith, the role of women in the church, challenges facing youth in today s world, etc. The cost of each participant's expenses should not exceed $2, However, the details have not yet been worked out. We will know more once the team is formed and we get the actual cost of airline tickets and more. If you are interested in joining the team, please Mary VanMullekom (vanmullekom_m@yahoo.com). Diaper Drive, April 9. We will again have our semiannual diaper drive on Palm Sunday, April 9. Collections will take place in the foyer of the Meletis Charuhas Hall. Please bring unopened packages, sizes newborn to 6. No pull-ups, please. Federal food stamps cannot be used to buy diapers, so this is a great help to mothers with infants. Bailey s Crossroads Shelter. We are presently working out a new schedule for feeding the homeless. Details will appear in next month s DOXA. If your organization would like to participate, please contact Dr. John Demakis at demakis9931@gmail.com. Please bring new and/or clean/ used clothing and unopened toiletries to the atrium of the Meletis Charuhas Center. Please be generous. We take these items to the shelter every Sunday. OCMC Annual Benefit Dinner, April 30. Our Mission and Outreach Committee is again sponsoring an OCMC Benefit Dinner, to be held at Saint Katherine on Sunday, April 30. We are honored to have Fr. Martin Ritsi, the director of the OCMC, as our main speaker. The evening will start with Pan-Orthodox Vespers at 4:30pm. Hors d oeuvres and a Silent Auction will follow at 5:00pm, Dinner will be at 6:00pm. The presentation will follow immediately. Fr. Martin s topic is Missions in Today s World. Tickets are $60 for adults, $30 for those under 22, and children under age 6 are free. Get a table of 10 for $500. The reservation deadline is April 21, For reservations, Dr. John Demakis (demakis9931@gmail.com) or Betty Slanta (slanta@verizon.net). Please make checks payable to Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, note Mission Banquet on the memo line, and mail to Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church, 3149 Glen Carlyn Road, Falls Church, VA Project Mexico, August Our 2017 Project Mexico team has only two slots remaining, and one of these may be gone soon! We re finalizing preparations for our August trip. Participants under the age of 13 must be accompanied by their legal parent and participants between the ages of require their parents permission. Please contact Bill Porter at beporter1@verizon.net or call/ text him at , if you are interested in going, or have questions about this mission trip. Alternatively, you may visit And, if you are interested in supporting this team, you may do so by sending your donations to Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church with Project Mexico written on the memo line. Thank you! For those who have already signed up, your balance of $440 is due April 16. Clothes and Toiletries for Bailey s Shelter. We continue to collect new or clean used clothes and unopened toiletries for the shelter year round. Please be generous. Bring your donations to the foyer of the Meletis Charuhas Hall. We take the items to the shelter every Sunday. The shelter recently notified us that they have many other needs such as cleaning supplies, kitchen supplies, bed sheets, blankets, etc. These are all used as they find apartments for the homeless. Please see the full list at pages/page.asp?page_id= or on the Saint Katherine website. If you wish to donate any of these items, please take them directly to the Bailey s Crossroads Community Shelter, 3525 Moncure Avenue, Falls Church, VA Food Drive Update. I was hungry and you gave me food (Matthew 25:35). On Sunday, March 12, we had our first food drive of 2017 for our local food pantry. Saint Katherine set a new record 1,443 pounds. Collection, shuttling, date check, weighing, and shelving went smoothly with the help of our families and children. Thank you to everyone who participated. 11

12 AHEPA CHAPTER #438 Greek Cuisine 2017 Restaurant Raffle. The 2017 Restaurant Prize Drawing will be held on AHEPA Sunday, May 21. Tickets are now available for only $20 each (6 for $100) and are being sold after liturgy every Sunday up through AHEPA Sunday. Back by popular demand, the raffle has been expanded to include a $500 cash prize so that the total of redeemable gift certificates and cash to be awarded has increased to $2,000. Therefore, this year we will have 4 raffle winners as follow: 1st Prize-$500 Cash plus $500 in Restaurant Gift Certificates, 2nd Prize-$500 in Restaurant Gift Certificates, 3rd Prize-$250 in Restaurant Gift Certificates, 4th Prize-$250 in Restaurant Gift Certificates. As an added bonus, with the purchase of a raffle ticket, you will also receive a coupon entitling you to a one-time discount of 20% on a total food purchase at Nostos Restaurant, located at Tysons Corner. All proceeds from this raffle are used to support AHEPA charities, both locally and throughout the world. These include Saint Katherine Vacation Bible Camp, Church Missions, college scholarships to local high school seniors, and the rebuilding of Saint Nicholas Church near Ground Zero in New York City. All of this is in addition to the AHEPA 438 tradition of supporting Saint Katherine in its fundraising efforts. Please help AHEPA Derzis #438 support its charitable endeavors, on behalf of Hellenic communities worldwide, by your purchase of restaurant raffle tickets. In addition to tickets being available following Sunday liturgy, they may be ordered by contacting Alan White at or winsomealan@aol.com. Baseball Day at Nationals Park, June 10. AHEPA Chapter #438 is sponsoring a trip to National Park on June 10 to attend the 12:05pm Washington Nationals vs. Texas Rangers game. Bus transportation will be provided from the Saint Katherine parking lot. The bus will leave promptly at 10:30am and return after the game. The cost for a first-base reserved grandstand seat and bus transportation is $60. The entire community is invited to attend. Please ( ) for tickets. WOMEN S BOOK CLUB SHORTLY AFTER OUR JOURNEY through Holy Week and Pascha, we will take our last steps with the Pilgrim on Wednesday, April 26, when we finish The Pilgrim Continues His Way. Come join us as we discuss the experiences and incidents in his journey that have educated us about the Orthodox faith. The book is available in the Saint Katherine bookstore, online, or bring the copy from your home library. We will meet from 10:30am to noon on Wednesday, April 26, in ground-floor classroom. Please join us. Contact Despina Raizes (2draizes@gmail.com) for more information. APRIL CHURCH DUTY ROSTER April 2, 2017 C. Mavromatakis, Captain Dr. John Demakis Chris Euripides Rosemary Filou April 9, 2017 Dr. John Demakis, Captain Mark Cherpes Chris Euripides Rosemary Filou 9:00am Mallamo Mavromatakis Dr. Jerry Rich John Ziu 8:00am Pierre Tavoularis Maria Vargas John Ziu April 9, :30pm M. Mavromatakis, Captain Dr. Jerry Rich Tony Alexis Jim Stoucker Nick Larigakis Maria Wills Costa Mavromatakis April 16, :30am All parish council members! April 23, :30am Tony Alexis, Captain Youth Church Duty Day Dr. John Demakis (Alex Cameron, Captain, Nick Larigakis plus GOYA and Sunday Maria Vargas School volunteers) April 30, :30am John Ziu, Captain Jim Stoucker Mark Cherpes Maria Vargas Mallamo Mavromatakis Maria Wills Dr. Jerry Rich (Continued from page 6, column 1) areas. Abbot Tryphon s comments, suggestions, and personal experiences are great examples as to how Orthodox Christians should live their lives. The Morning Offering touches on areas such as procrastination, complaining, pride, living just for me and how to keep our prayer meaningful. The abbot s explanations are free of incomprehensible doctrine and written in a style understandable to young and old. One of the things I particularly enjoyed about this book was the fluency of reading from one day to another. The topic changed daily, yet it in some way it is a continuance of the previous reading. Abbot Tryphon has a gift for writing with ease and grace. ~Nina Ziu Abbot Tryphon is head of the All-Merciful Saviour Monastery (ROCOR), Vashon Island, WA and has a daily podcast found at LENTEN OUTREACH PROJECT. ONCE AGAIN, our Saint Katherine community will reach out to those who are living on the streets. Bags of clothing, personal items, and food will be distributed on April 1. While the items are very basic, they can be of great assistance to those less fortunate. If you would like to help with a monetary donation or donate needed items, please contact Daphne Papamichael (CyprusD@aol.com). Thank you for your support! 12

13 STEWARDSHIP SHOWN BELOW is a list of families and individuals who participated in the 2015 Saint Katherine Stewardship Program through February 28, 2017.Thank you for responding to the needs of our church. If you have not yet submitted your 2017 pledge, please do so as soon as possible. You may pledge online today at or at our Giving Kiosk located in the Narthex of the church. Your Church and community depend on your stewardship commitment. Any questions? Please contact Lori Nelson at lnelson@stkchurch.com or M/M Christ Adams M/M Constantine Adams M/M Donald Adams Mr Frank Agnos M/M John Agnos Mrs Stavroula Alachnowicz Ms Karen Aldana and Matt Olson Ms Joanna Alexis Mr Peter Aliferis M/M Elias Alpos M/M Larry Anagnos Ms Sofia Anagnos M/M John Andre M/M Paul Anson M/M Tasie Anton Dr/Mrs Nicholas Argerson M/M Philipos Athanasakis M/M Nektarios Athanasiou Mrs Panagiota Bakatsias Capt/Mrs James Ballard M/M James Ballis Mrs Sophie Barfield M/M Tom Beck Dr Dean Bellas Mr Blake Beverly Mrs Jill Beverly M/M Christos Bisiotis M/M Michael Bohle Mrs Stella Brackman M/M John Broening M/M Theodoros Brotsis M/M David Buddendeck M/M Elias Burton Mr William Camarinos M/M Edward Cameron Mrs Gisella Caparell Ms Daniela Carcani M/M Anthony Cavallo Mr Paul Chaconas M/M Pete Chambers Mrs Bessie Charuhas M/M George Charuhas Mr Telly Charuhas Miss Antonia Chelpon M/M Constantine Chelpon Rev Harry Chelpon Mr Mikhail Chelpon Presv Theodora Chelpon M/M Mark Cherpes Mr/Ms Peter Cherpes M/M Emmanuel Chiaparas Mrs Emerald Chiotakis M/M George Christacos Dr Nicole Christacos M/M Stavros Christacos M/M Aristotle Christou M/M Chris Christou M/M Paul Christou Mr Maurrie Clark and Mrs Maria Kakissis-Clark Mrs/Mr Stephanie Coleman Mrs Ileana Constantinescu Dr George Contis Col/Mrs Harry Contos Dr Susan Coronis Mrs Betty Dakes Mr Michael Dakes Mr Stephen Dakes Ms Elena Danigelis Mr Ivan Danzig Dr/Mrs John Demakis Mrs Antoinette Demeres M/M Christian Demeter M/M Demetrios Demetriou Mrs Elpida Demetriou and Bruno Cardoso M/M Lambros Demetriou M/M Peter Demetriou M/M Nicholas Diapoulis Ms Georgia Dimitras M/M Arthur Dimopoulos Mr Stephen Dinos and Evie Cavros Mr Nicholas Dopuch M/M John Doulis Ms Mary Drakoulis M/M Demetrios Droumbanis M/M Christos Elefantis Mrs Hrisoula Eskinzes M/M Christopher Euripides MM Michael Fazio Mr Charalambos Ferssizidis and Panagiota Ferssizidis Zorbas Mrs Niki Flevarakis M/M Dennis Floros Mr George Floros M/M Nicholaos Floros M/M Vasilios Fotinos M/M James Francis M/M Stephen Francis Mr Demetrios Gadonas Mr George A Galanis M/M Demetrios Galatis Ms Eleanor Galifianakis Ltc/Mrs Dennis Garbis M/M John Garbis M/M Martin Gardner M/M David Garnett Mr John Garnett Mrs Aspasia Georgatos M/M George Georgeadis Ms Mary Georghiou M/M Frank Gerow Mrs Helen Gianelos Mrs Eleni Goldsmith M/M Chad Gorman Ms Joanna Greig M/M Mark Gull M/M Andreas Hadjichristodoulou M/M John Hall Mrs Antigone Harocopos Mrs Maria Harokopos Ms Diane Gatsis Havinga M/M Karl Hickson M/M Everet Hoeg Mrs Agoritsa Holmes M/M Iacovos Ioannou Mr William Jackson and Mrs Maria Liakos M/M James Jatras Mr James Jeweler M/M John Jeweler M/M Tom (Linda (Eugenia)) Jouvanis Mr/Mrs Louis Junes M/M Benjamin Jurado Mr Stavros Kalamatianos and Dora Adamopoulos Mrs Georgia Kalaris Mr and Mrs Mark Kalaris M/M Christopher Kalavritinos Mrs Maria Kalis Mr Michael Kalis Christine Kanakis M/M Tom Kanakos Mrs Koula Karabelas M/M Harry Karageorge M/M John Karamanis Mrs Helen Karambelas M/M Peter Karounos Mr and Dr Efthimios Katsapis M/M Dean Katsikes M/M George Kavros M/M Nicholas Kikis M/M Michael Kiklis M/M Mike Kiros M/M Thomas Kiszka M/M Konstantinos Kohilas M/M Andreas Kokkinis M/M Demitrios Kokkinis Mr Nicholas Kolovos Ms Penelope Konstas M/M George Kontzias Ms Christina Koprivica Mr Vitali Kopylov M/M George Kosmakos Mrs Marika Koumanelis M/M George Koumarianos Mrs Maria Koustenis Mrs Maria Koutrouvelis MM Michael Kozak Ms Christine Krithades Dr/Mrs Andy Kydes Mr Nicholas Kyrus Mrs Maria Laliotis M/M Sheldon Lampert Mr Nicholas Larigakis Ms Anna Lecos Mrs Joy Leotsakos Ms Elaine Ligelis Ms Tina Ligelis M/M Angelo Linardakis M/M James Loizou M/M George Louvis M/M Allen Lyubinsky Ms Gaye Mallis Ms Glykeria Maniatis M/M George Manoleras Mr Nagi Mansour Mrs Joan Markessini M/M Peter Marketos M/M Gregory McKinney M/M Peter Mentis Dr/Mrs Joseph Michalowicz Mr/Ms Gary Michel M/M Peter Michos Ms Eleni Mickles Mr Brian Miller M/M Yannos Misitzis M/M Louis Mitchell Mrs Evdoxia Mitchell M/M Demetris Monis Ms Jane Moore M/M William Moore M/M George Moratis M/M Ralph Morris M/M Robert Morrison M/M John Moschopoulos Mr George Moshos Mrs Irene Moshos Mr/ Dr Michael Mpras M/M Nicholas Mpras M/M Nicholas Myseros M/M John Newtson Mr Veldon L Newtson Mr/Ms Clayton Nightingale Mr Gregory Nightingale M/M Nicolas Nitis Dr/Mrs Constantine Nonas Dr Catalina Novac M/M Crysilios Orphanides M/M Demetrios Panagopoulos Ms Crystallo Papamichael M/M Harry Panopoulos M/M Evangelos Papadatos M/M Alex Papadopoulos Dr EC Papailias Mrs Anastasia Papalios Mrs Daphne Papamichael and Tim Nichols Mrs Mamie Papamichael Mrs Tina Papamichael M/M Panayiotis Papasavvas M/M Dennis Papathanasopoulos M/M Jim Paras M/M Charalambos Pashiardis Ms Alexandra Pattaras M/M Andrew K Pavlakos Rev/Mrs Costas Pavlakos Mrs Katherine Pergola Mrs Catherine Phass Dr/Mrs Dean Phass Mr Dean Phass Mrs Pezounou Pieri Mrs Androula Pikrallidas Mr Demetrios Pikrallidas Mrs Rena Pikrallidas Mr Dean Pilarinos Mrs Frances Pilarinos M/M Nicholas Ploutis M/M Bill Polizos Mr John Pors M/M William Porter Mr Pete Poulos M/M Anthony Quebral Ms Despina Raizes M/M Theofanis Rantis Dr/Mrs Jerry Rich Dr/Mrs Adel Rizkalla Mr Spiro Roiniotis and Julia Young Mr Stefanos Roulakis Mrs Irene Rousos M/M Emanuel Rouvelas Mr Larry Rouvelas and Mrs Rebecca Leung Mrs Toula Salavantis Mrs Aspasia Sapountzis Mrs Irene Sarris Ms Elena Sava Athena Scalise Mr Andrew Sessions M/M John Seward Mr Eric Shiflett and Lilyanna Peyser Mrs Bessie Siatis Mr Perry Siatis Mrs Katherine Simmons Mr and Mrs John Slanta Ms Stella Spathopoulos M/M Antonios Spiliotopoulos M/M Eleftherios Spyridis Mrs Rhea Stack Ms Panorea Stalter M/M Nick Stames Mr/Mrs Paul Apostolos Stamoulas Mrs Olga Stathis M/M Peter Stathis M/M George Stathopoulos Mr Michael Stefanovic Mr John Stepanchuk M/M Demetrios Stergiou Mr and Mrs James Stoucker Dr/Mrs Tom Stoumbos Mr Evangelos Stoyas Mr Ioannis Stratakis RevMrs Milan Sturgis M/M Marcus Talbott M/M Alexander Taousakis M/M Pierre Tavoularis Mrs Elizabeth Taylor M/M Craig Thomas Mrs Mary Thomas M/M Thomas Thomou Mrs Alexandra Thornton M/M Jackson Toof John Topping Mrs Mary Triarhos Mrs Fotini Tricaliotis Ms Sophia Tsangali Mrs Maria Tsapos Mrs Angelika Tsatsakis Mr Savas Tsimaris Mrs Anna Tsimbidis Ms Nikki Tsimbidis M/M Constantine Tzafolias M/M Vasilios Tzeremes M/M Thomas Vaccarello Ms Nikki Valavanis Col/Mrs Nicholas Vamvakias Ms Mary Van Mullekom Ms Catherine Vangellow M/M Stratis Varlas M/M Constantine Vassilopoulos M/M George Vassilopoulos M/M Ramon Vazquez M/M George Veletsis M/M Stavros Veletsis Col/Mrs James Velezis Mrs Elena Virgadamo M/M Larry Visos M/M George Volakis M/M Demetris Voudouris M/M Sakellarios Vouvalis Rev Christos Wallace M/M Donald Wills Mrs Effie Wingate Mr/Ms Keith Wooldridge Mr Jack Wuerker and Effie Triarhos M/M Aris Yortzidis Mrs Mary Zakia Mr and Mrs Jonathan Zannis M/M Enea Zaro M/M Nicholas Zavolas Capt Christos Zirps M/M John Zissios Mrs Theodora Ziu M/M Hristos Zourzoukis M/M Athanasios Zuppas 13

14 (Continued from page 1) Jesus appears to Mary Magdalene after the Resurrection, and He says to her Woman, why are you weeping? Who are you looking for? Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away. Jesus said to her, Mary! She turned and said to him in Hebrew, Rabbouni! (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God (John 20:15-17). I pray that this Easter is, for each and every one of us, an opportunity to share with our Lord Jesus in His resurrection. Let us seek the life He promises for He lives and, we too shall live, forever and ever. Amen. Christos anesti! Cristos vaskres! Cristo ha resucitado! Hristos a inviat! Christos t ensah em muhtan! El Messieh kahm! Christ is Risen! MANAGE YOUR GIVING ONLINE WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE that you can now manage your giving online! Giving online is easy and allows you to set up automatic recurring contributions and view your complete online giving history from anywhere you have access to the Internet. Simply follow these easy steps: 1) Visit the church website at 2) Click on the Make a Donation button, 3) Click on the Create Profile button, then 4) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions. To reach the online giving page using your smartphone or tablet, simply scan our QR code to the right, sign up, and start giving. Our new Giving Kiosk is also available in the Narthex for your convenience. Steve S. Katsakos Wealth Management Senior Portfolio Manager 1650 Tysons Boulevard Vice President Suite 1000 Financial Advisor McLean, VA Morgan Stanley tel Direct Fax Toll free steve.katsakos@morganstanley.com Demetry Pikrallidas AV Rated Attorney Preeminent Legal Ability and Ethical Standards, The Highest Legal Rating Possible Complete Business Formation/Representation Serious Injury Traffic and Criminal Domestic Relations Wills, Trusts Cases Handled in Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince William, Loudoun, and District of Columbia If your loved one needs care, please contact Fr. Costas as he has the names of some known and trusted caregivers frcostas@stkchurch.com 14

15 Kandilia (Luminaries) An Easter Tradition at Saint Katherine Let us light the processional pathway for the Epitaphion on Holy and Great Friday evening! Purchase Kandilia for your loved ones $10 each One individual or one family name per bag In Memory of In Honor of For Health of In Memory of In Honor of For Health of In Memory of In Honor of For Health of In Memory of In Honor of For Health of In Memory of In Honor of For Health of Total $ Checks payable to St. Katherine GOC, pay via KIOSK or online, or by Credit Card: Master VISA Card #: Name on Card Exp. Date / Sec. (3 digit security code on back of card) Send your order and payment to the Church Office, stsangali@stkchurch.com, phone , or FAX: by Holy Wednesday, April 12. A card with the name of your loved one will be attached to each Luminary as indicated below and placed along the Epitaphion s Processional Pathway on Holy and Great Friday evening. In Memory of Your Loved One 15

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