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1 NATIVITY OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH The Word Fr. John s Message Entrance of the Theotokos Page 1 November 2018 And the Word became flesh & dwelt among us, full of grace & truth. ~John 1:14 Liturgies & Readings Upcoming services for November Page 2 Giving is best expressed out of gratitude. When we are grateful, we are humbled by the abundant gifts blessed to us from above. In other words, the purest form of thankfulness is giving generously. Thanksgiving is an opportunity for us to reflect upon our blessings and to be grateful for the gifts God has given us in our lives. This year, we celebrate Thanksgiving just one day after the feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple. Not to be confused with Christ s Presentation commemorated 40 days after His birth, the Virgin Mary s Entry took place when she was 4 years old. This was to fulfill a promise made by her parents. Sts. Joachim and Anna prayed throughout their marriage for children but could not conceive. Even in their old age, they continued to pray earnestly for a child as their barrenness caused them much struggle, and even public humiliation. Throughout this grief, their faith never faltered. Parish Council Parish Assembly 50th Anniversary Page 4 Philoptochos Harvest Luncheon Holiday Bazaar Page 6 When Sts. Joachim and Anna were finally blessed with a child, they were so thankful for this gift that they dedicated their daughter back to God. At four years old, Joachim and Anna presented their daughter to the High Priest, and gave him, along with the other virgins, the responsibility of raising their daughter in the Holy Temple. It was through this upbringing of prayer, fasting, and reading of Holy Scripture, that the Virgin Mary cultivated her grace, purity, and faith. On Thanksgiving, we sit down with our family and close friends to offer our gratefulness for their friendship and love. We express this joy through a common meal, sharing our gratitude with each other, and especially with our children. God out of his love for us gave humanity the ability to create life, and as parents, we are eternally grateful for the children that we have been blessed with in our lives. But then is the purest form of thankfulness giving up our children like Sts. Joachim and Sunday School New Classes Open House Page 10 Upcoming Opportunities Family Night Journey to Fullness Page 12 Anna? In essence, yes. It can understandably be difficult to understand how Sts. Joachim and Anna literally gave up their daughter for someone else to raise. It can also be difficult to understand the pain of not being able to conceive a child. As parents, we are not all called to give up our children the same way Sts. Joachim and Anna did, however we are called to give our children back to God. Through praying together as a family, by sharing the faith through our example, by worshiping with them in the Divine Liturgy, by teaching them Holy Scripture, these are all ways that we give our children back to the Lord out of our gratitude. This is the purest way in which we can express our gratitude to God for our children. This is the best way in which we can celebrate Thanksgiving. If we truly are grateful for our children, I pray we follow the example of Sts. Joachim and Anna, and give our children back to Him who gave them to us. The Word 2018 "1

2 November Services & Readings S E Q U O I A C L U B F E B R U A R Y S E R V I C E S & R E A D I N G S All Divine Services on Sundays and weekdays begin with Orthros at 8:30am followed by the Divine Liturgy. Please make every effort to attend these worship services on time. Day Date Feast Day Epistle Reading Gospel Reading Thurs Nov 1 Sts. Cosmas and Damianos I Corinthians 12:27-31; 3:1-8 Matthew 10:1, 5-8 Sun Nov 4 5th Sunday of Luke Ephesians 2:4-10 Luke 16:19-31 Thurs Nov 8 Synaxis of the Archangels Hebrews 2:2-10 Luke 10:16-21 Fri Nov 9 St. Nektarios the Wonderworker I Thessalonians 5:9-13, Luke 13:31-35 Sun Nov 11 8th Sunday of Luke II Corinthians 4:61-15 Luke 10:25-37 Tues Nov 13 St. John Chrysostom Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2 John 10:9-16 Thurs Nov 15 St. Matthew the Apostle II Thessalonians 2:13-17; 3:1-5 Luke 16:1-9 Sun Nov 18 9th Sunday of Luke Ephesians 4:1-7 Luke 12:16-21 Wed Nov 21 Entrance of the Theotokos Hebrews 9:1-7 Luke 10:38-42; 11:27-28 Sun Nov 25 13th Sunday of Luke Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5 Luke 18:18-27 Fri Nov 30 St. Andrew the 1st Called I Corinthians 4:9-16 John 1:35-52 St. Matthew the Apostle This Apostle, who was also called Levi, was the son of Alphaeus and had Galilee as his homeland. A publican before being called by Christ, he became one of the Twelve Apostles, and an Evangelist. While still in Palestine, he wrote his Gospel first in Hebrew, being also the first of all to write the Gospel. When he is depicted in icons, there is portrayed next to him the likeness of a man, one of the symbolic living creatures mentioned by Ezekiel (1.10), which, as Saint Irenaeus writes, is a symbol of our Saviour's Incarnation. Apolytikion of Apostle and Evangelist Matthew O Holy Apostle and Evangelist Matthew, intercede to our merciful God, that He may grant our souls forgiveness of sins. Kontakion of Apostle and Evangelist Matthew When thou didst cast away the publican's balance and wast united to the yoke of uprightness, then didst thou prove a merchant of great excellence, one that gathered in the wealth of the wisdom of Heaven; for this cause, the word of truth thou didst herald, O Matthew, and didst arouse the souls of sluggish men by signifying the dread day of reckoning. " 2 The Word 2018

3 F R O M A R O U D T H E A Stewardship 2019 N R C H D I O C E S E 2019 Stewardship Sunday All things are possible to the one who believes in Christ. December 2, 2018 Please join us on December 2 to make your Pledge of time, talent, and treasure for The forms are included in the November WORD in order to provide you time to prayerfully consider your time, talent, and treasure contributions to God through the parish of Nativity of Christ Church. Forms will also be available at the Church Office. Please complete your Pledge form thoroughly and on both sides so we have all accurate information in our database. Time and talent are just as important as treasure. Thank you. 50th Anniversary Saturday, January 19th Divine Liturgy at 10am at the Elks Lodge in San Rafael Nativity of Christ will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary in Join us at the Elks to kick off the year s events by commemorating the first Divine Liturgy in Marin County on the exact date and location 50 years later! More Details to come in December s WORD The Word 2018 "3

4 Parish Council Update A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E Past, Present, and Future Fr. John referred to "Past, Present, and Future, as the theme for the Parish Assembly on October 21, Past: He informed the community that Bishop Apostolos was recently appointed to be the Chief Secretary of the Synod of the Archdiocese. He asked that we keep His Grace in our prayers as he moves to New York for his new position. Present: Fr. John thanked all members of the Parish Council and the various ministry heads. Through their efforts, we are able to have an active and vibrant community. Future: Fr. John relayed his excitement for the 50th Anniversary of our Parish to be celebrated in He also relayed his enthusiasm to the potential of future work to enhance our place of worship. Ministries In keeping with the theme of past, present and future, the assembly afforded the opportunity to hear about all of our exciting and vibrant ministries. The following ministries had reports presented: Philoptochos by Stacey Weeks Folk Dance ministry by Effie Fourakis Religious Education by Christina Thomatos Choir ministry by Maria Passaris Greek School by Lena Kokalis GOYA by Andy Stenros Young Adults by George Sotiras Mommy & Me by Presvytera Stephanie MVP s by Maria Pappas We thank all of these stewards who give of their time and talent to serve God and promote faith at our Parish. Please contact them to offer your time and talent to these ministries. Facilities Christ Kamages presented the Facilities Report. He highlighted all the accomplishments of the past, current and future projects in a video presentation. Past: Projects included the many maintenance and building improvements that have been completed in the past two years. Present: Current projects included replacing the flat roof above the large kitchen in the Hall. Future: Projects included addressing ADA access on our grounds, renovating the large kitchen and small hall, and adding an outdoor pavilion. Christ also relayed that a committee is in the process of pursuing the possibility of a front entrance to the Church which would enhance both the beauty and function of the Narthex. The visual presentation of the possible new entry to the Church was well received by those in attendance. Parish Council Elections Parish Council elections will be held Sunday, December 2. There will be four vacancies in the Parish Council for We ve received three applications for the Parish Council: Steve Rouman Renee Scott Anna Kozas According to the UPR s of the Archdiocese, the 2019 Parish Council will then be responsible to fill the additional vacancy. 4" The Word 2018

5 Parish Council Update F R O M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E Stewardship Vicki Kalabokes presented the Stewardship Report and explained there are 228 stewards currently as of September 30, Forty-three (43) people who had pledged in 2017 have not pledged to date and the 2018 stewardship year is coming to an end. She asked everyone to reach out to people who are not on the Stewardship list to make sure they are okay and to offer our help. She encouraged everyone to change their perception of Stewardship. Kalabokes encouraged the community to view stewardship as a reflection of their personal commitment to God and His Church. If you think of it that way, it changes your perspective. She encouraged everyone to become more engaged in the Nativity community activities; time and talent is just as important as treasure. She emphasized that only we know our personal relationship with God and that relationship is stewardship. Financials and Budget Nico Haris presented the September 30, 2018 financials, emphasizing we have $172,000 in unrestricted cash and a $164,000 promissory note pay down on the parish house in the first nine months of Haris emphasized we are in a strong financial standing at this time. In keeping with the future, he presented the 2019 Proposed Parish Budget. We are excited to present the budget for 2019 because it represents the Parish Council s vision for the future of the church. He explained we are anticipating paying down the Parish Home loan by roughly $100,000 compared to the 2018 budget and we plan to continue with accelerated mortgage payments as our goal is to manage the Parish financials in a responsible manner. The budget proposal for the Statement of Activities has $ of Receipts and $673,090 of expenditures with an increase of net assets of $7, th Anniversary 50 th Anniversary Celebration plans were presented by Angie Kozas. This again celebrates our past present, and future, including all those stewards who have been part of the Church s history. She stated her father always said, it is important to know where we came from to stay on course and keep moving on forward in the right direction. On Saturday, January 19 th, 2019, we will again celebrate the Divine Liturgy at the Elks Lodge as our founders did 50 years ago. March is the 50 th anniversary of the Philoptochos. A Vintage Bridal Fashion Show will be presented in celebration. On Sunday, April 28, we will have the Easter Picnic in honor of the first one in In May we will have the Festival, with historical photos and moments. In July, the Divine Liturgy will take place at St. Vincent s in San Rafael. The weekend of October celebrates the 49 th anniversary of Father Adams first liturgy, which we will celebrate with a 50th Anniversary Gala. We need coordinators for each event, a communications team, and coordinators of the 50 th Anniversary Program book. Creative talents are welcome. We are trying to put together a logo and marketing material to remember the year. She asked people to contact her at angie.kozas@gmail.com to offer your time and talent. A Lasting Gift for the Church A bequest or gift through your will is one of the simplest ways to make a lasting gift to the Church. Please consult your financial advisor for advice. A suggested wording: I hereby bequeath the sum of $ as a charitable bequest to the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church of Novato (Tax ID ) to be used for charitable purposes of the Church. The Word 2018 "5

6 Breast Cancer Awareness On Sunday, October 28 th, OXI Day, we said NO to Breast Cancer and hosted a brunch complete with mimosas for Breast Cancer Awareness. All proceeds will be sent to the American Cancer Society. 50 th Anniversary of Philoptochos 2019 marks the 50 th anniversary of our Philoptochos Chapter. We will be hosting a fashion show/luncheon, which will Feature Vintage Bridal Gowns of our parishioners, as a celebration of this occasion. More information to follow. Philoptochos Community Christmas Card We are once again producing a Community Christmas Card to spread the good news and greetings of Christ s birth to families, individuals and friends throughout our community. The proceeds of this card will benefit the RCA (Retired Clergy Association) Benevolence Fund. The RCA was established to encourage the utilization of the retired priests expertise as a resource; to guide and help those who are about to retire plan for their retirement; to help the retired priest readjust to his status as a retired clergyman; to promote the improvement of benefits to the retired clergy and help them manage in their retirement years; to provide support and guidance for clergy who may be facing emotional, personal, family or financial problems; and to communicate news of interest to the retired clergy. We are requesting a minimum donation of $25.00 to include your name in the 2018 Community Christmas Card. Please send your response form to the Church Office, Attn: Christmas Card Committee, by November 16, " 6 The Word 2018

7 F R O M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E Annual Harvest Luncheon Our Annual Harvest Luncheon will be held on Sunday, November 11, Veteran s Day. We are busy gathering information about parishioners who served in the military and we will recognize them at the luncheon. Pampered Chef Fundraiser With the Holidays approaching, we felt that this would be the perfect time to host another Pampered Chef Fundraiser. An was sent with the online link to view products and order; and we will have information available at Fellowship Hour each Sunday. The fundraiser will end November 14 th to insure delivery by Christmas. We will receive both commission and kitchen utensils based on the volume of our sales. Holiday Bazaar November 17 th we will host our 4 th Annual Holiday Bazaar. After the success of Yiayia s Café and Yiayia s Attic last year, we are expanding them both. Thank you to all who have donated items for Yiayia s Attic. We will continue to receive donations until November 1st. Philoptochos chairs this event which is a joint event with the Parish Council and funds raised are for the Parish s general fund. We currently have over 40 vendors. Light the Path Scholarship Luncheon This year s Bishop Anthony Philoptochos Student Aide Endowment Fund Annual Luncheon will be held in Belmont at the Church of the Holy Cross on Saturday, December 1. The speaker at this year s event will be Alex Eliades. For those who would like to attend, we will organize a car pool. Funds raised at this event go into a scholarship fund for Holy Cross students from our Metropolis. Fellowship Hours Please consider hosting a Fellowship Hour, it is one way to support the many charities of Philoptochos. Any parishioner, family or Ministry that would like to host a Fellowship Hour should contact Debbie Kokalis (415) Philoptochos Upcoming Philoptochos Dates Sunday, November 11: Harvest Luncheon Saturday, November 17: Holiday Bazaar 10am-5pm. December: We will be selling Vasilopitas Sunday, January 13: Annual Parish Vasilopita February: trip to Monastery of the Theotokos, The Life Giving Spring The Word 2018 "7

8 Mommy & Me F R O M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E October Highlights October has been a fun month for Mommy & Me. On October 13, five families met at McClelland s Pumpkin Patch for hay rides, corn kernel pits, jump houses and of course, pumpkin picking! November Happenings For the month of November, we are continuing our tradition of including families and plan to host a "Friendsgiving" celebration at the Passaris home on Saturday, November 10th at 4pm! We would love for you and your family to join us if you are pregnant or have children ages 5 or younger. The Word 2018 "8

9 October VIPs P A R I S H C O U N C I L On October 18th, the VIP s had a wonderful time enjoying fellowship and delicious food. They also had an excellent presentation by Officer Ashely Schneider from the Novato Police department, on identity theft. Please bring a covered dish and join us this month on Thursday November 8, Sign up at so a percentage of all purchases made at escrip merchants will be donated to Nativity of Christ. Participating merchants contribute each time your families make a purchase. There are no receipts to collect or vouchers to buy. It is hassle free and every purchase counts! The Group ID for Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church is Did you know you can use AmazonSmile to support Nativity of Christ? Start your shopping at and Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to the Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church. The Word 2018 "9

10 Sunday School Corner A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E Thank you to all of our teachers for their hard work and planning and preparing for Sunday's Open House. Thank you to our families and students for attending! It was a great morning of learning and fellowship. Our next Open House will be in the Spring. Stay tuned for the date. We are blessed to be a growing ministry at Nativity of Christ. We recently formed a second and third grade class, so now our elementary school classes encompass smaller grade level groupings with more focused instruction. Our current class groupings are as follows: Little Learners and Preschool: Paula Hall, Demetri Botatitis Kindergarten and 1st: Anna Kozas, Kristen Efstathiu 2nd and 3rd: Kathy Marshall 4th and 5th: Andy Stenros 6th through 8th: Patrick Fuss 9th through 12th: Vickie and Steve Mavromihalis As we are a growing ministry, we need more Sunday School staff members to both team teach and to substitute across all the grade levels. Please let Father John or me know if you can help teach Sunday School during the year. Upcoming service projects include making Christmas cards for the elderly housebound parishioners in our community, collecting food for our neighbors in need and making school supply kits for the International Orthodox Christian Charities. The list of supplies needed for the school kits will be available in December. Simple things like crackers, chips, pretzels, fruit, and granola bars are needed for Sunday School snacks Please let your child's teacher know if you can assist by bringing snacks from time to time during the year. Volunteers will be needed to help with the Christmas play. More info to come. The teachers and I look forward to seeing you all this month at Sunday School! With love in Christ, Christina Thomatos Nativity Sunday School Director Sundayschool@nativityofchrist.org Upcoming Dates November 4, 11 &18: Class begins immediately after Holy Communion. December 2 & 9: Class and Christmas play Rehearsal Saturday, Dec. 15: Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal and set up. Sunday, Dec. 16: Christmas Play Performance & Potluck luncheon. Looking Ahead Sunday February 2: Souper Bowl Sunday Food Drive Kick-Off Sunday, March 24: Annunciation & Greek Independence Day Friday, April 26: Great Friday Retreat Sunday, June 2: Last Day of Sunday School and Sundae Sunday potluck luncheon. Theme As you know, our theme for the year is FROG...Fervently Rely On God. How do you FROG at home? At school? At work? At church? When, where, why, and how do you trust the Lord? Let's get talking in our families and listening to each other about our faith! When times are terrific and times are tough, do we make a practice of prayer & thanksgiving to God so we always strive to lean on Christ? Pull out those Bibles or go online to a site like biblegateway.com and look for passages about trusting in God. Here is one to get us started: "Trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path. Proverbs 3: " The Word 2018

11 F R O Sunday School October Open House M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival The 2019 theme is: Do not be afraid, but Keep Speaking and do not be silent Acts 18:9 The Word 2018 " 11

12 Family Night F R O M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E Join us at Nativity of Christ We will Cheer on our Favorite Team and Fellowship with other Families vs. Thursday November 1 5pm Pizza will be Provided The Word 2018 "12

13 Upcoming Opportunities F R O M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E GOYA Gathering We thank the Pineda/ Seremetis family for hosting the middle school and high school GOYA at their home on October 16. Tuesday Morning Bible Study Come and participate in Bible Study with Fr. John to continue studying St. Paul s Epistles. Tuesday, November 13 at 10am. Tuesday, November 27 at 10am. Basketball Every third Thursday of the month, stewards of all ages and skill levels are invited for Open Gym to play basketball. This Month: November 15 at 7:30pm Journey to Fullness Join Fr. John and your fellow stewards to embark on A Journey to Fullness. A 16 session video to help introduce the richness and fulness of the Orthodox Christian Faith, Journey to Fullness is an opportunity to strengthen our knowledge and faith. Every other week on Wednesday evenings at 6pm, there will be a video presentation on a certain topic by Fr. Barnabas Powell. Question and discussions with Fr. John will follow. Topics this month are: November 7th: Mindset of Orthodox Christian November 28th: Healing Purpose Join us on this Journey to Fullness! The Word 2018 "13

14 Opportunities F R O M A R O U N D T H E A R C H D I O C E S E 2019 Greek Festival We would like to get a jump on the planning and preparation process for the upcoming Marin Greek Festival, May 24, 25 & 26. Once the chairs and coordinators are in place, we will begin informational meetings. If we are unable to obtain a chair or coordinator for a specific booth or activity, we may have to eliminate it. Please contact the Church Office if you are interested in stepping up and chairing that position. Minoan Dancers Greek dance lessons are on Wednesdays and Sundays Minoans 1 college/adult Minoans 2 middle/high school Minoans 3 elementary/middle school Little Minoans pre-k thru 2nd grade For more information contact Effie Fourakis effie@minoans.com Greek School Yasas! Greek School began October 3rd 4:15-6pm. Registration is open for the school year. We invite all new and returning students ages 6 and older to register online at Greek School Registration. Classes are held Wednesday afternoons. There will be no class on Wednesday, November 21. The Word 2018 "14

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18 S T E W A R D S H I P 2018 Pledged Stewards of Nativity of Christ (As of October 29, 2018) Presiding Priest Fr. John & Pres. Stephanie Kocolas Priest Emeritus Fr. Constantine & Pres. Kay Efstathiu Pres. Evelyn Adams Aaron, Steven & Eva Adams, Bill & Lisa Anderson, Frances Angelonides, Peter & Arlene Angelopulos, Angelo & Mercy Antokhin, Andrei & Kathleen Antonis, Chris & Keri Arango, Pat Argyres, Andreas & Joanne Baird, Maria Balopoulos, Michael & Anna Batbie, Donald & Barbara Bechaka, Sonia Bertolina, Ronald & Elaine Bizani, Alexandra Blasingame, David & Katina Botatis, Demetri Bryan, Keith & Kerry Brzycki, Jeff & Tracy Langly Burrows, Bill & Floretta Camamis, Dina Captanian, Ted & Connie Castro, Jeff & Joanna Catel, Paraskevi Cavender, John & Tina Bournazes Chyrklund, Chris & Elaine Corcoran, Bruce & Fran Cordellos, Dennis & Anna Couch, George & Katherine Cratty, Marguerite Cummings, Nathan & Daphne Cunningham, Kenn & Elaine Daifotis, Kim & Cynthia Daifotis, Nicholas Darakis, Antonios & Jennifer Degaitis, Julia Delfino, Ken & Carrie Delis, Nicholas & Stephanie Della Cella Joseph, & Kathryn Kalabokes Demakas, George Demiris, George & Ray Ann Diamond, Jason & Vickie Economy, Carol Efstathiu, Paul & Kristen El-Far, Karim & Jasmine Eliopoulos, Sophia Fafoutis, Diane Ferber, John & Pamela Fotinos, Vivian Fourakis, Vasilis & Effie Franklin, Alexandra Friedman, Peter & Katina Pantazes Fuss, Patrick We thank all stewards who have committed to giving the first Fruits of our labor. Gagas, Charles & Claire Gavallos, Constantina Gavallos, Dennis & Heloisa Gebremichael, Tesfay & Selam George, Pete & Ann Georgeson, George & Debbie Georgeson, Zachary & Casey Geron, Marika Giannis, Demetrios & Rose Gikkas, Peter & Vickie Hatos Giusti, Nonie Grey, Connie Haginicols, Charles & Amalia Hajopoulos, Kathy Hall, Bryan & Paula Plessas Haralambopoulos, Costas & Ria Haris, George & Georgia Haris, Nicholas & Nicole Haritakis, Sylvia Harris, Helen Hawes, Nikolaos Hawes, Shyrle Hawes, Warren & Chryse Hontalas, Frank & Eve Hundley, Courtney & Marilyn Hunter, John & Rose Hunter, Stacey Iannios, Demetrios & Manulani Kakleas, Jon & Michelle Kalabokes, Chris & Vicki Kalabokes, Matthew Kamages, Alex & Sherry Kamages, Christ & Patricia Kambur, Jim & JoAnne Kanas, Nick & Carolynn Karas, Tom & Eleni Katelanis, Olympia Katselis, Anthony & Karin Kavantjas, Diane Keller, Ed & Karen Kocolas, Andoni & Alexia Kokalis, George & Debbie Kokalis, Nick & Lena Kosmas, Anthony & Anthonia Kosturos, John & Dolly Kozas, Anna Kozas, Nonda & Nicole Kozas, Tom & Angie Kuvelis, Dean & Denise Kuvelis, Xenia Lagios, Michael & Sheila Lendaris, Antonia Lendaris, George Livadas, Carl & Stacy Livanos, Nicholas & Patricia Lynn, Tom & Lucy Madias, Alex & Robyn Madias, Dino & Marti Madias, Evangelia Madias, Mike & Laurie Mancini, Anthony & Despina Manesis, Alexandria Mantalvanos, Alex & Maria Mardakis, Helen Margaronis, Anastassios & Maya Marsala, Joan Marshall, Philip & Kathy Mavrantonis, Antoni Medan, Dushan & Gigi Meehan, Evan Meehan, Nicole Meehan, Thomas & Irene Mehas, Christine Mellas, John C. Messner, Mark & Cheryl Metallinos, Sophia Misthos, Katerina Morales, Marlon & Andrea Morphew, Forest & Ephimia Morris, Susan Muntean, Elizabeta Natsios, Isidore Niemcewicz, Roland & Bess O Connor, Wayne & Betty Zootis Orologas, Alexandra Orologas, Julie Orologas, Katerina Orr, Thomas & Beverly Panagotacos, James & Diane Pantazes, Christos & Jacqueline Pantazes, Katherine Pantazes, Katina Papageorge, Christos & Despina Papanikolaou, George & Athanasia Papanikolaou, Marina Pappas, Maria Pappas, Arthur Passaris, Michael & Meredith Passaris, Peter & Maria Passaris, Theodore & Elaine Pauletti, Jeff & Alexandra Perivolaris, Nick & Ellen Perivolaris, Sara Petrakis, Steve & Martha Pezzuto, Maria Picras, Beatrice Pineda, Andy & Matina Seremetis Pogni, Dean & Georgena Pool, Ronald & Carol Porter, Bryan & Melina Prokopakis, Johanna Prouty, Vicki Psaros, Nick & Angi Psaros, Stamatis & Helen Rishwain, Darron & Pamela Rizzuti, Joanna Rodriguez, Richard & Demetra Vangelatos Roesner, Russell & Margarita Roland, George & Doris Rouman, Steve & Liz Sandoval, Irene Sarantakis, George & Susan Jensen Saris, Tony & Betty Scafidas, Anastasia Scanagatta, Roman & Eleni Scott, Anthony & Renee Selmi, Cathy Selmi, Helen Sideris, Stassie Siefkas, Chris & Susan Simon, Kay Sklavos, James & Vasiliki Slenkin, Alex & Nancy Smernes, Kalliope Smith, Evdokia Smyrni, Anna Soeten, Alexandra Sotiras, Erene Sotiras, George Sotiras, Maria Stainbrook, Damon & Mari Starling, Eric & Irene Stathis, Pete & Dina Stathis, Sophia Stavrinides, Nicholas & Thalia Stenros, Stuart & Stella Stockton, John & Susan Stratigos, Spiro & Mary Kay Tacticos, George Taft, Kiki Tangalakis, Odysseus & Joanna Thomatos, Dennis & Christina Tocmakidis, Pinelopy Touras, Antonios & Antonia Trapalis, Arthur & Niovi Trapalis, Vicki Triantafyllos, John & Laura Trimble, Paul Tsiplakos, George & Maria Tzafopoulos, Demetrios & Cindy Tzafopoulos, Nicholas & Vasiliki Vallas, James & Judith Vellis, Dimitra Vlahakos, Nick & Georgia Vrattos, John & Francesca Walters, Charles & Amalia Walters, Scott & Karen Webber, Chris & Kendal Weeks, Andrew Weeks, Dan & Stacey White, Sonja Wilermuth, Ann Williams, Allen & Diane Rehn Woods, Doris Xenelis, Nicholas Yakumithis, Michael Yatrakis, Chris & Eirini Karatzaferi Yioulos, Dean & Ann Zaferiou, Paul & Phyllis Zagorites, Marion Zahariudakis, Dimitrios & Haroula " 18 The Word 2018

19 Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church 1110 Highland Drive Novato, California Change Service Requested The Word November 2018 The Word 2018 "19