PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

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1 PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CURRENT APRIL 2019

Dear Parish Family, The first three weeks of Lent have seen quite a bit of activity at our church home, as we have joyfully entered into the Fast together.

2 Dear Parish Family, The first three weeks of Lent have seen quite a bit of activity at our church home, as we have joyfully entered into the Fast together. We have seen increased attendance at our weekday services, our outreach ministry activities, and also our various planning meetings. Our participation in these events reminds us that fasting is three fold. The Lord calls us to increased prayer, dietary fasting, and almsgiving, including giving of our time. But there is another aspect to our Lenten experience. We are also directed to take into consideration any words, deeds, or thoughts that have put barriers between us and God. Lent is an excellent time to consider these things and bring them before Him. We know from the parable of the Prodigal son that our Father will forgive that which we confess. This forgiveness removes the sins that stand between us and God, allowing us to draw closer to Him. St. John Chrysostom told us that sins are wounds to our souls, and repentance is the cure. Consider taking time during Great Lent to schedule a Confession. The Physician of our souls and bodies is waiting to dispense that medicine freely. We need only come and ask for it! See you at Church, Fr. Dean

A Note from President and Stewardship Chairman Steve Markantone All For One Lent is a great time for us to come together and continue developing lifelong friendships at Ypapanti.

I would like to thank whoever anonymously cleaned up the leaves around the church. This demonstrates the love and friendship they have for our community.

3 A Note from President and Stewardship Chairman Steve Markantone All For One Lent is a great time for us to come together and continue developing lifelong friendships at Ypapanti. Friendships can and will transform our hearts. There are so many opportunities to help; from preparing the church for Pascha, to getting involved in a church committee. I would like to thank whoever anonymously cleaned up the leaves around the church. This demonstrates the love and friendship they have for our community. I am not singling this one thing out; as I know there are a lot of people who donate their time and talents to Ypapanti. There is a great proverbial saying Show me a man s friends and I ll show you his character. We are all fortunate to be in a parish where there is such great character. If there is somewhere you would like to get more involved, please ask a Parish Council member or Father Dean. We would love to have you. By getting involved you will develop friendships with people of great character that will last a lifetime. Please fill out your 2019 pledge card; as we need one filled out each year

Pascha Cards Would you like to honor your loved ones or commemorate your departed ones during Holy Pascha and support your church at the same time? Then please help sponsor our Community Easter Card.

4 Pascha Cards Would you like to honor your loved ones or commemorate your departed ones during Holy Pascha and support your church at the same time? Then please help sponsor our Community Easter Card. It s a wonderful way to send your greeting of the resurrection of our Lord to the entire parish community. Please complete this form and return it to the church office, along with your donation of $15.00, as soon as possible. You can place this form in the collection basket, mail it, or stop by and visit the office. Please print your name the way you would like it to appear on the Pascha Card. Thank you for supporting our 2019 Community Card Campaign!

If you wish to sponsor one or more of the following items for Lent and/or Holy Week, please complete this form and return it (along with your preferred form of payment) to the church office as soon

5 If you wish to sponsor one or more of the following items for Lent and/or Holy Week, please complete this form and return it (along with your preferred form of payment) to the church office as soon as possible. Easter Lilies $20 Please indicate the number of plants sponsored. Qty: X $20 /each = $ Flowers for Salutations Services (5 Weeks, $50 per week).... $50 Palms for Palm Sunday..... $80 Wreath for the Nymphios Icon Palm Sunday evening and Holy Monday.. $75 Holy Cross Candles for the Great & Holy Thursday..... $50 Rose Petals for the First Resurrection Service & Epitaphion Services $50 Bay Leaves for First Resurrection Service, Great & Holy Saturday Morning... $50 Beeswax Altar Candles for Holy Week Services... $75 Olive Oil for Holy Wednesday... $25 Cartons of Eggs for coloring..... $25 Egg Dye and other decorations for the eggs.. $25 Olive Oil for use throughout the year... $100 Veneration of the Cross Flowers, Winding Sheet for the Body of Christ, and the Epitaphion Candles were sponsored in memory of Demetrios and Lillian Pranis and Jacob and Bertha Willis. Rosewater for Great & Holy Friday sponsored by Anastasia Andrews In memory of Leonidas and Eleni Andrews. Incense for use throughout the year sponsored by Stefanos and Argyro Giannikas in memory of our parents, Ioannis, Kiriaki and Christoforos. Name: Phone: Dedication: In honor of. In memory of For the health of. Total Donation: $

Holy Week and Easter at the Presentation of Christ Saturday of Lazarus, April 20 Matins 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM followed by Church

Service Holy Monday, April 22 6:30 PM Bridegroom Service Holy Tuesday, April 23 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:30 PM Bridegroom

Holy Thursday Holy Thursday, April 25 9:30 AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St.

26 10:00 AM Decorating Kouvouklion 3:00 PM Removal from the Cross/Vespers of Holy Saturday 6:30 PM Lamentations Service/Matins of Holy Saturday

6 Holy Week and Easter at the Presentation of Christ Saturday of Lazarus, April 20 Matins 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM followed by Church Cleaning & Palm Cross Making Palm Sunday, April 21 Matins 8:30 AM, Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM followed by Community Luncheon 6:30 PM Bridegroom Service Holy Monday, April 22 6:30 PM Bridegroom Service Holy Tuesday, April 23 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:30 PM Bridegroom Service Holy Wednesday, April 24 9:3a0 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:30 PM Service of Holy Unction - Immediately followed by Matins of Holy Thursday Holy Thursday, April 25 9:30 AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 6:30 PM Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels/Matins of Holy Friday Followed by All-Ages Overnight Event and Royal Hours Holy Friday, April 26 10:00 AM Decorating Kouvouklion 3:00 PM Removal from the Cross/Vespers of Holy Saturday 6:30 PM Lamentations Service/Matins of Holy Saturday Holy Saturday, April 27 9:30 AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 11:00 PM: Resurrection Matins and Paschal Divine Liturgy followed By Community Meal Great and Holy Pascha Sunday, April 28 11:30 AM Agape Vespers, Easter Egg Hunt to Follow

On Saturday of Lazarus (Matins 8:30/Divine Liturgy 9:30) As we prepare our

7 Oh Lord I have loved the beauty of Your House, the place where Your Glory abides. Join us! On Saturday of Lazarus (Matins 8:30/Divine Liturgy 9:30) As we prepare our church grounds in anticipation of Holy Week and Pascha! Have a green thumb? Please see Sandy Rosvanis if you can help with the garden that day!

Great Lent 2019 Service Schedule Beginning the week of Monday, March 11: Mondays: Great Compline 5:30 PM Followed by Premarital Counseling 7:00 PM March 11, 18, April 1 Wednesdays: (except March 20):

8 Great Lent 2019 Service Schedule Beginning the week of Monday, March 11: Mondays: Great Compline 5:30 PM Followed by Premarital Counseling 7:00 PM March 11, 18, April 1 Wednesdays: (except March 20): Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:00 PM Adult Education to follow at 7:30 PM Fridays: Salutations to the Theotokos/Akathist Hymn 6:30 PM Community Potluck Dinner 5:30 PM in Social Hall Saturdays: Great Vespers (except March 23) Times vary, please see bulletin or website Let us cheerfully begin the season of Lent, and undergo the spiritual struggles. Let us purify and cleanse our souls and bodies. As we fast from foods, let us also abstain from giving in to any of the passions, and instead delight in the virtues of the Spirit. May we persevere in them with love, and then be counted worthy to see the solemn Passion of Christ our God, and to celebrate holy Pascha with spiritual joy. -- From the First Vespers of Lent

Tastes of International Soups sponsored by St.

of First Food and Friends, a feeding ministry on

All Are Invited Saturday, April 13, 2019, Olympia

00 admission includes samples of three soups and

9 Tastes of International Soups sponsored by St. Catherine Philoptochos Please join us for an international soup tasting! A portion of the proceeds will benefit the work of First Food and Friends, a feeding ministry on Centre Ave. in Pittsburgh. All Are Invited Saturday, April 13, 2019, Olympia Hall from 11:00 3:00 pm $6.00 admission includes samples of three soups and bread. Quarts of your favorites will also be available for $6.00 each. Pastries are also for sale $1.00 each. Coffee is $1.00

Shoe Drive Fundraiser Through the end of May,

funds2orgs, who will pay us by weight and then ship our

10 Shoe Drive Fundraiser Through the end of May, Presentation of Christ will be collecting gently used shoes in a collection bin in the hall. We will be donating all the shoes to a company, funds2orgs, who will pay us by weight and then ship our donation overseas to be distributed to third world countries in need. Please consider donating, as you will be doing TWO good things at once: donating to those less fortunate as well as contributing to your church!

Philoptochos Monthly Food Drive We are excited to be starting an ongoing collection for the Westinghouse Valley Food Pantry in Turtle Creek, which is just around the corner!

Non Perishables only Any nonfood items, such as: Pet foods Feminine Products Soaps, paper products Household supplies Vitamins and medicines About Westinghouse Valley Food Pantry Each month, about 20

11 Philoptochos Monthly Food Drive We are excited to be starting an ongoing collection for the Westinghouse Valley Food Pantry in Turtle Creek, which is just around the corner! We will be collecting Items that specifically cannot be bought with SNAP (food stamps) We will be taking our contributions to the food pantry once per month! Please consider helping! Non Perishables only Any nonfood items, such as: Pet foods Feminine Products Soaps, paper products Household supplies Vitamins and medicines About Westinghouse Valley Food Pantry Each month, about 20 volunteers hand out food to more than 200 people at the Westinghouse Valley Food Pantry in Turtle Creek. Among those volunteers is Rose Smeltzer (pictured), who is the pantry's coordinator. The pantry is open from 8:30-10:30AM on the 2 nd Saturday of each month, but throughout the month, families come looking for emergency help, boxes of food, clothing and other resources for help.

12 We love seeing our little ones enjoying each other! Doesn t get better than reading together in church! Congratulations to the Rojtas and Koutsavlis families for the Baptism of Maxwell Stephen on March 9 th, and the Litz and Kampetis families for the Baptism of DJ Mayfield on March 10 th!

13 Preparing food for the Homeless of Rankin and the Hill District Sunday of Orthodoxy

14 In Celebration of Mother s Day May 12, 2019 Yes, I would like to celebrate Mother s Day by honoring someone special to me. (Suggested donation of $5.00 per name) Your name: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Name of Honoree In Memory of In Honor of Full Address for notification: Please return this form with your Mother s Day donation to: St Catherine s Philoptochos Presentation of Christ 1672 Electric Ave PO Box J E. Pittsburgh, PA If donating by check, please make payable to: St. Catherine s Philoptochos

15 Presentation of Christ Annual Food Festival 2019 August 15, 16, 17, 18 There are many ways to get involved in the food festival! For instance, can t cook? Consider sponsoring any of the ingredients below. Prefer to not sponsor a full ingredient? Consider sponsoring ½ of an ingredient! Item Sponsorship Amount Item Sponsorship Amount Beer $1,500 Lamb Shanks $890 Butter $1,000 Lamb Souvlakia $3,800 Charcoal $800 Lemons & Lemon juice $300 Cheese (Feta) $1,000 Milk $600 Other Cheeses $500 Oil (Fry shortening) $250 Chicken (Whole) $2,000 Oil (Olive) $200 Coffee Oil (Vegetable) $200 Dinner Rolls $400 Olives $250 Eggs $325 Pasta $250 Filo $900 Pita Bread $1,000 Fish $500 Rice $250 Flour $450 Farina $50 French Fries $350 Souvlakia Chicken $450 Herbs & Vegetables $1,500 Souvlakia Pork $2,400 Grape Leaves $700 Spices/Seasonings $400 Ground Beef $1,200 Spinach $650 Gyro Meat $4,000 Sugar $400 Honey $300 Tzatziki $1,000 Charcoal $800 Walnuts $800 Wine $2,450

36 TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL East Pittsburgh Greek Fest THURSDAY SUNDAY AUGUST 15, 16, 17, 18, 2019 Summer is almost here, and that means it s Greek Festival time in the

16 36 TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL East Pittsburgh Greek Fest THURSDAY SUNDAY AUGUST 15, 16, 17, 18, 2019 Summer is almost here, and that means it s Greek Festival time in the Burgh! This year, ours will begin on the day of the Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos, August 15 a great time to celebrate! In order to celebrate, we must prepare, so put your festival apron on and start planning your schedule, because WE NEED YOU! Check the enclosed Food/Pastry preparation schedule and bring your talents (and friends) to the Church Kitchen. Sell (or buy) at least one ad for the Festival Album. Attend the last General Festival Meeting on April 11, at 7:00 pm, in the Church Library, to share your ideas. Tell Mary Doreza, or the Church Office, which Festival Preparation Committee you would like to share your time and talent. Sign-up sheets will be at Coffee Hour beginning April 14. Sign up to work as many days of the Festival as your schedule permits.

17 0 36 TH ANNUAL PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL YOUR NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE AD SOLICITED BY Album Ad Form AD SIZE AND PRICING CONTRIBUTIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE (PLEASE MARK YOUR SELECTION) FULL PAGE: 7.5 X 4.5 $ HALF PAGE: 3.5 X 4.5 $ QUARTER PAGE: 2.0 X 4.5 $ PATRON: 2.0 X 2.0 $75.00 SPONSOR: NAME LISTING $35.00 WRITE YOUR MESSAGE BELOW OR ATTACH A PRINT READY AD KINDLY COMPLETE FORM AND MAIL WITH PAYMENT TO: PRESENTATION OF CHRIST P.O. BOX J 1672 ELECTRIC AVENUE EAST PITTSBURGH, PA DEADLINE: JULY 28, 2019 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

19 Please remember to bring creamer and juice. Thank you.

20 Greek Food Festival - Pastry Schedule As of April 5 th, 2019 Product Date Day Time Chairperson Kourambiethes May 14, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Kourambiethes May 21, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Koulourakia May 28, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Lucy Koutsavlis Koulourakia June 3, 2019 Monday 10:00 AM Lucy Koutsavlis Finikia June 18, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Finikia June 27, 2019 Thursday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Galatoboureko July 8, 2019 Monday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Galatoboureko July 9, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Pasta Flora July 16, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Karithopita July 19, 2019 Friday 10:00 AM Baking Committee Baklava July 27, 2019 Saturday 11:00 AM Baking Committee Baklava July 30, 2019 Tuesday TBD Baking Committee Greek Food Festival - Food Schedule As of April 5th, 2019 Souvlakia April 18, 2019 Thursday 6:00 PM Tasso Athans, Adam Lewin Spanakopita April 30, 2019 Tuesday AM Sandy Rosvanis, Kathy Athans Spanakopita May 1, 2019 Wednesday 10:00 AM Sandy Rosvanis, Kathy Athans Tiropita May 7, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Sandy Rosvanis, Kathy Athans Tiropita May 8, 2019 Wednesday 10:00 AM Sandy Rosvanis, Kathy Athans Pastitsio June 11, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Tasso Athans, Jerry Countouris Pastitsio June 12, 2019 Wednesday 10:00 AM Tasso Athans, Jerry Countouris Moussaka June 25, 2019 Tuesday 10:00 AM Tasso Athans, Jerry Countouris Moussaka June 26, 2019 Wednesday 6:00 PM Tasso Athans, Jerry Countouris Soutzoukakia TBD TBD TBD Stan Prestogeorge

21 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday March 31 Sunday of the Holy Cross 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 7 Sunday of St. John Climacus 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 2:00 PM Practice Grecian Odyssey Dancers 14 St. Mary of Egypt Sunday 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 12:00 PM Philoptochos Meeting 2:00 PM Practice Grecian Odyssey Dancers 21 Orthodox Palm Sunday 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 6:30 PM Bridegroom Matins 28 Pascha 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 11:30 AM Agape Vespers April 1 5:30 PM Great Compline 8 5:30 PM Great Compline 2 11:00 AM YASOU Outing The 5,000 Relics 9 11:00 AM YASOU Meeting 12:00 PM Lenten Pasta Lunch 7:00 PM Parish Council Meeting 3 6:00 PM Presanctified Liturgy 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education 10 2:00 PM Hot Meal Prep for FOCUS Pgh 6:00 PM Presanctified Liturgy 7:30 PM Orthodox Adult Education 4 11:00 AM YASOU Meeting 7:00 PM Practice Grecian Odyssey Dancers 11 7:00 PM Food Festival Meeting 7:00 PM Practice Grecian Odyssey Dancers :00 PM Practice Grecian Odyssey Dancers 6:00 PM Festival Cooking Souvlakia 22 6:30 PM Bridegroom Matins 23 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:30 PM Bridegroom Matins 7:30 PM Sandwich Prep for Rankin Christian Center :00 AM Festival Cooking Spanakopita 24 9:30 AM Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts 6:30 PM Service of Holy Unction 8:00 PM Matins of Holy Thursday May 1 10:00 AM Festival Cooking Spanakopita 7:00 PM Practice Grecian Odyssey Dancers 25 9:30 AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 6:30 PM Service of the Twelve Passion Gospels and Matins of Holy Friday 2 8:00 PM YASOU Outing Mama Mia! 5 5:30 PM Lenten Potluck Dinner 6:30 PM Fourth Salutations to the Theotokos His Eminence Metropolitan SAVAS presiding 12 5:30 Lenten Potluck Dinner 6:30 PM Akathist Hymn Service 6 5:00 PM Great Vespers 10:00 Festival Cleaning in Kitchen 13 11:00 AM Pop Up Food Pantry 11:00 AM Soup Sale 5:00 PM Great Vespers Saturday of Lazarus 8:30 AM Matins 9:30 AM Divine Liturgy 26 9:30 AM Kouvouklion Decorating 3:00 PM Removal from the Cross / Vespers of Holy Saturday 6:30 PM Lamentations Service / Matins of Holy Saturday :30 AM Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil 11:00 PM Resurrection Service and Agape Meal

22 Presentation of Christ Greek Orthodox Church 1672 Electric Avenue, PO Box J, East Pittsburgh, PA Follow us on 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 the Presentation of Christ 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 Cell Phone: FatherDeanKokanos@gmail.com Stefanos Giannikas, Chanter Filia Arvanitis, Chanter Thomas Rosvanis, Chanter Nancy Philpot, Admin Assistant PresentationOfChristOffice@gmail.com Office Phone: , Fax: Sunday Services Matins 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy 9:30 AM Paraklesis Service Wednesday at 6:30 PM Orthodox Adult Ed Wednesday at 7:30 PM Tara Reis Events Coordinator Phone: Parish Council Members Steve Markantone President Peter J Anthony Stan Prestogeorge Vice Deborah Grysiak President Tom Rosvanis Vice Ernie Kampetis President Paula Borsch Treasurer Sophie Koutsavlis Anastasia Andrews Treasurer Petros Mantzouridis Sam Koutsavlis Secretary Jamie Orfanopoulos Richard Voltz Tootie Pranis Organizations & Committees Y.A.S.O.U. Philoptochos Choir Organists Young Professionals Y.A.L. Grecian Odyssey Dancers Junior Olympian Dancers GAPA Book & Icon Store Tootie Pranis, Co-President, Mike Orson, Co-President Sylvia Graziano, President Tom Rosvanis, Director & President Marguerite Ellis, Roula Kyros Steve and Chris Burns Nick Stupakis, Dean Leventopoulos Mary Doreza, Director, Elias Bardis, President Michelle Kotsagrelos, Director, Jamie Orfanopoulos, Director Elias Bardis, Asst. Director, Maria Bardis, Asst. Director Elias Bardis, President Deborah Grysiak

PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

PRESENTATION OF CHRIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CURRENT FEBRUARY 2019 Dear Parish Family, Come and see the Christ who is Lord and Master of all things, who today by Symeon to the Temple now is borne. This