Weeks of Jan 28 & Feb 04, Vol. XXXI No. 2. Weekday Services. Ministry Meetings

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1 Weeks of Jan 28 & Feb 04, Vol. XXXI No. 2 Weekday Services Youth Activities January 30th, Tuesday 9:30 am Divine Liturgy - Three Hierarchs February 9th, Friday Mom & Me Valentine s Day Craft, 10:30 am in the Small Hall. February 2nd, Friday 9:30 am Divine Liturgy - Presentation of the Lord February 11th, Sunday GOYA Meeting after Liturgy in the Teen Room. February 10th, Saturday 9:30 am Divine Liturgy - Saturday of Souls January 27th, Saturday HOPE & JOY - "Celebrate Epiphany, Adult Activities 2pm in Gym. January 28th, Sunday Ministry Meetings Catechism Class, 2:30 pm in the lower February 6th, Tuesday level of the cathedral Philoptochos Meeting, 5 pm in the Small January 31st, Wednesday Hall Bible Study, 12 pm in the church library February 4th, Sunday Catechism Class, 2:30 pm in the lower level of the cathedral February 5th, Monday Teachings of Saint Porphyrios in Wounded by Love, 6 pm in the lower level of the cathedral. Special Guest: Abbess Pauvlina of Paracletos Monastery

2 Catechism Class Can you Explain Your Orthodox Faith? This is a 12 week class that started on January 14th and meets every Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm. In it is covered the basic doctrine of the Orthodox Church and the elements of an Orthodox way of life that leads to union with God. It is essential that we know the path to union with God for eternal life that Jesus has shown us and given to us through His Church. Please contact Dn. Charles if interested. cjoiner@mac.com You can also contact the church office. Lenten Program: Orthodox Way of Love The teachings of Saint Porphyrios in Wounded by Love To begin this series of reflections on the teachings of Saint Palamas we have invited Abbess Paulina from the Paracletos Greek Orthodox Monastery to share with us some of her personal encounters with this most recent Saint. This special talk will be in Greek but translated in English by Sister Mariam. It is rare for the Abbess to venture from the monastery so make an effort to come to this first session even if you are not able to attend the following weekly discussions. She brings a deep spirituality as well as highly educated and well-read mind. Her experiences will give you a sense of the special nature of this new saint and his extraordinary powers. Following this first session we will meet weekly on Monday nights to discuss the teachings of Saint Porphyrios on the Orthodox Way of Love as recorded in the book, Wounded by Love. Set aside your Monday evenings during Great Lent 6-7pm to participate in these interactive reflections. Abbess Pavlina will speak on Monday, February 5th at 6:00pm in the lower level of

3 Philoptochos News Meeting Time The next Philoptochos meeting will take place in the Small Hall on Tuesday, February 6th at 5 pm. Please note, this is an hour earlier than the usual 6 pm. Agape Project Our Philoptochos chapter is again supporting the AGAPE PROJECT which is a charitable project providing supplies for the homeless. We are collecting warm hats, gloves, scarves, coats and thermal underwear and kindly ask that you help us to help those in need. There will be a container at the entrance of the Hellenic Center marked AGAPE PROJECT to place your donations each Sunday. Collections will continue through March. Philoptochos Memorial Service On Sunday, February 18th, Philoptochos will be offering a memorial service in honor of those members who fallen asleep in the Lord. Afterwards, Philoptochos will sponsor the coffee hour. Please submit the names of your loved ones for this service to Ms. Kay Leventis, , or Frances Pappas, Favorite Recipes Cookbook of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral St. Barbara s Ladies Philoptochos Society is in the process of making a cookbook filled with many popular Greek and other favorite recipes. We would like to include our entire cathedral family in this awesome and spectacular event. Everyone is kindly asked to please submit your favorite Greek recipes: pastries, snacks, appetizers, cookies, casseroles, main dishes, cakes, breads, salads, special holiday recipes, lenten favorites, and especially your Yiayia s favorite horgiatiki pita! You can also submit popular recipes as a cathedral organization. We truly would like for everyone to be a part this wonderful event, both men and women! Please submit your recipes to: Ms. Kay Leventis: Kay Efstration: kefstration@bellsouth.net Frances Pappas: Frossoula12@aol.com Mary Koutrouias: maryk729@gmail.com

4 Festival Cooking Preparations in full swing for our Greek Festival and we need as much help as we can get in cooking! Please join us as often as you can, for as long as you can, on January 30 & 31, February 13 & 14, and February 20 & 21 in the church kitchen. Cooking starts at 9:30 am! Adult Festival Dancers Any adults interested in dancing for the Greek Festival, please call or text Dora Bikas at or call Maria Zaharis at A fun time is guaranteed! College Student Care Packages GOYA is sending out care packages to our college students and active duty military members again this year. If you have a college student or military family member and would like to include them in this service project, please send their name and mailing address to Robin Broumas before February 9th. robin.broumas@gmail.com Daughters of Penelope Meeting The Daughters of Penelope will be meeting on Thursday, January 25th at 6:00 pm in the Small Hall. This will be a very important meeting as we will initiate severl new members into the DOP. Thank you in advance for your presence and support! Year End Contribution Statement During tax season, from February 1 through April 30, once you have logged into your Saint George profile in Realm, you will see a button 2017 Contribution Statement. Just click that button and you can print your year-end statement. If you have not yet set up a Realm log in, contact the church office at or office@stgeorgegreenville.org, and we will an invitation to set up your log in. To learn more about Realm or to download the app to your mobile device go to and click on the Realm icon.

5 Panagia Chapel Thyranoixia (Door Opening) The door opening ceremony for the Panagia Chapel at the Diakonia Retreat Center has been re-scheduled for Saturday, September 29th. Please make plans to attend this joyous celebration for a church that will serve our metropolis for decades to come! A special, miraculous icon of the Panagia is being brought from our Metropolitan s monastery on Mount Athos, Vatopaidi, for the occasion. It is something not to be missed! 2018 Parish Council Officers We are pleased to announce the new officers for the 2018 parish council! Elections were held at the first parish council meeting of 2018 and the following results occured: President: Lynda Leventis-Wells Vice-President: Jimmy Georgiades Secretary: John Stathakis Treasurer: Shane Taylor Assistant Treasurer: Rusty Foxhall We are honored to have a great group of hard-working people in our parish council, and we continue to pray for them as they lead us in the years ahead. May God continue to give them wisdom, patience, and love as they develop their talents in their service to our beloved parish of Saint George. May they always be worthy! - Fr. Tom Mosaic Icon Project The weather has not been kind to our progress of the installation of our mosaic icons in the Cathedral. We are working diligently for the good of all of us. Despite the weather delays, we are very excited, as we know you all are, for the completion of these truly glorious windows to heaven. On January 18th a WYFF reporter was on-site remembering the initial phase of the mosaic icon installation years ago, and will return to document the completion of this phase. - Lynda Leventis-Wells

6 Iconography Workshop St. Rafka Maronite Catholic Church is hosting an iconography workshop led by Theodoros Papadopoulos and have generously invited us to attend as well. The tuition is $680. To enroll you can visit or contact Ms. Aziza Stansberry at - (864) Woven In His Love The Metropolis of Atlanta Family Life Ministry to proud to announce a new interactive book for the modern teenage girl on Orthodox Christianity! With five main chapters and a sixth reflection-based chapter, Woven discusses topics such as creation, emotions, selfimage, social media usage, friendship, and relationships. Each chapter is in full color and interactive featuring illustrations, journaling opportunities, activities, discussions, and relations back to scripture and the lives of the saints. For more information visit

7 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Catechism Class, 2:30 February Three Hierarchs 9:30am Bible Study 12pm Presentation of the Lord 9:30am Godparent s Luncheon Catechism Class, 2: GOYA Meeting Catechism Class, 2:30 St. Porphyrios Class with Abbess Pavlina 6pm St. Porphyrios Class, 6pm Philoptochos Meeting 5pm Bible Study 12pm Bible Study 12pm Mom & Me Valentine Craft, 10:30 Saturday of Souls 9:30am Saturday of Souls 9:30am Fish allowed Dairy allowed Wine allowed Strict Fast January 28 Altar Boys: Team Saint George - James Stathakis, Stephano Kapetanakis, James Kakaras, Evan Robinson, Constantine Gandis Parish Council: Alex Kiriakides, Bill Stathakis, John Stathakis, Shane Taylor Greeters: David & Anastasia Sharp Coffee Servers: Kathy Joiner & Helen Foxhall February 4 Altar Boys: Team Saint Nicholas - Cliff Gandis, lead, Akim Koutsioukis, co-lead, Seph Koutsioukis, William Stathakis, Maher Kdisah Parish Council: Nick Demos, Rusty Foxhall, Hope Tz Schmalzl, Georgia Bracken, George Marianos Greeter: Stephanie Sullivan Coffee Servers: Godparent s Luncheon

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