ST. GEORGE Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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1 ST. GEORGE Greek Orthodox Cathedral IN THIS ISSUE Church Directory p. 2 Pastor s Ponderings p. 3 Schedule and Services p. 4 President s Message p. 5 Financial Report p. 6 Community News p Anagennesis News p. 14 GOYA News p. 15 Sunday School News p. 16 Church Calendar p. 17 Koimisis of the Theotokos SERVICES Orthros 9:00 a.m.. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. MONTHLY NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2011 VOL. 2 NUMBER 8

2 St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Priest Very Reverend Father Andrew H. Mahalares Board of Directors Richard T. Boisvert-President Timothy Giotas-Vice President Katherine M. Labanaris-Treasurer Steve C. Chakas-Secretary Dick Anagnost Christos F. Chrisafides Frank C. Comerford Jason Cote Electra Voulgaris Joaquin Chris Kehas George Kitsis John G. Mokas Tamam Smith Mary Sysyn Greg Timbas Anagennesis Board of Directors Cathy Moufarge Boisvert-President Kelly O Brien Hebert-Vice President Stephanie Orr-Treasurer Jenny Dakos-Secretary Dorothy Chakas-Membership Diane Spiro LaRoche-Sunshine Marga Bessette Angela Dion Carol Dionis Tana Kilmer-Gustafson Kathryn Dovas-Jaskolka Cindy Gatzoulis-Klinefelter Diane Orr Office Personnel Joyce Bourque Soultana Mantzoufas Chanters Mark Adam Nola Kalantzis Church Choir Cathy Boisvert Sr. Choir Director Helen Minkle Youth Choir Director Joyce Trapotsis Organist Sunday School Nikki Moutsioulis Custodian Dan Robitaille Greek School George Kitsis 2

3 Pastor s Ponderings I WAS JUST WONDERING Recently, I was thinking about the state of our cathedral family and where we have been, where we are AND where we are going, especially during this month of the Transfiguration of our Lord. I decided to review some of the articles I have put in the monthly newsletters. Wow! It reminded me of the fact that the articles were chosen, written or borrowed and placed in the monthly newsletter for one real reason or another. They usually spoke to issues that had arisen or problems we may have faced as a family. The reality is that many of you enjoyed some of the articles. There were others who spent more time looking for typographical and grammatical errors than on the content. And to be honest, those of you who were looking for mistakes found them. This really speaks to my overall concern about where we have been and definitely to my concern about where we are RIGHT NOW! There was an article about a mother who went to a McDonalds and was really placed in a position to examine and put into practice her Christianity for the less fortunate. I had hoped it would encourage more of us to follow her example. Oh well. Then there was the article about the Cart Full of Mirrors which spent some time examining our preoccupation with everyone else s human frailties, physical, spiritual and mental. It tried to encourage each of us to reflect on our own images before God and each other and our own personal weaknesses rather than those of the people we come in contact with on the street, in the workplace and, more specifically, here at church. But based on what I am seeing and feeling at this time, it appears that there was more time spent looking for typos and other errors than spending time reflecting on the content of the message. And that is where we were and actually where we are NOW, too. We seem to spend most of our time talking about each other, pushing our own personal agendas, on each other s backs and at each other s throats, displaying anything but our Orthodox Christianity. We have truly lost sight of our purpose which is to grow in Christ. If we did this, we would be offering an opportunity for others to see how we dwell in unity of purpose and faith so they might see this and want to be part of the Christian family and more specifically, our Christian family. So this is where we are. So where are we going? Well, based on our current mode of operation, we are on the fast track, the newly paved, four lane highway AWAY from God, headed somewhere other than HIS Kingdom. First of all, a house divided against itself cannot stand. Any country that divides itself into groups that fight each other will not last very long. Any town or family that divides itself into groups that fight each other will fall apart. So what should we do? We could use the example of the monastic community that was dwindling in number and began to treat each other as the Messiah as we read in the article entitled, What Is Community. That example didn t cause the monks to divide into two so their numbers would increase. But it did give visitors a positive view of the sense of Christian community and many were encouraged by that example to become part of that loving, Christ centered community. Psalm 132 which is read during our Presanctified Liturgy during Great Lent includes this beautiful verse: Behold, how good it is, and how pleasant, when brethren (brothers and sisters) dwell in unity. I was just wondering what would happen here at Saint George Cathedral if we truly had a sense of community and would learn to dwell in unity. I was just wondering. Father Andrew 3

4 SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND SACRAMENTS AUGUST 2011 Monday, August 1 st PARAKLISIS (prayer to Virgin Mary) 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 rd PARAKLISIS 7 p.m. Friday, August 5 th Vespers for Transfiguration of our Lord 7 p.m. Saturday, August 6 th Transfiguration of our Lord, Orthros 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Sunday, August 7 th Orthros 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Monday, August 8 th PARAKLISIS 7 p.m. Wednesday, August 10 th PARAKLISIS 7 p.m. Friday, August 12 th PARAKLISIS 7 p.m. Sunday, August 14 th Orthros 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.; Vespers at Assumption Church for the Assumption 7 p.m. Monday, August 15 th ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY (KOIMISIS) Divine Liturgy 10 a.m.at the Assumption Sunday, August 21 st Orthros 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. Sunday, August 28 th Orthros 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 10 a.m. 4

5 President s Message SUMMER THOUGHTS President-Dee Boisvert Speak when you are angry - and you'll make the best speech you'll ever regret. Laurence J. Peter When angry count to ten before you speak. If very angry, count to one hundred. Thomas Jefferson If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion. Dalai Lama It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about. Dale Carnegie Your talent is God's gift to you. What you do with it is your gift back to God. Leo Buscaglia Faith is different from proof; the latter is human, the former is a Gift from God. Blaise Pascal A hug is a great gift - one size fits all, and it's easy to exchange. ~Author Unknown God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" ~William A. Ward You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. ~Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet What you don't see with your eyes, don't witness with your mouth. ~Jewish Proverb Three may keep a secret, if two of them are dead. ~Benjamin Franklin, Poor Richard's Almanac, July 1735 When you are in trouble, people who call to sympathize are really looking for the particulars. ~Edgar Watson Howe, Country Town Sayings, % Change Average Price of Home $68, , % Gallon of Gas $ % Flour 5 pounds % Heating Oil.97 gal gal. 353% Electricity 5.36 perkwh kwh 217% NH per capita Income $9,150 /yr. 42,381/yr. 463% Average Social Security Chk $3, /yr. $14, /yr. 364% St. George Average Dues /yr yr. 1.1% 5

6 Financial Report July 2011 Revenue FINANCIAL STATEMENT July 2011 Expenses $5, $99, Year-to to-date Revenue Total: (93,360.60) Year-to to-date Expenses $159, $334, Total: (175,130.65) Totals of Weekly Sunday Services for the Year Month Candles Trays Flowers Attendance January $1, $1, $63.00 February $1, $ $ March $2, $1, $ April $2, $1, $ May $2, $1, $ June $1, $ $ July $ $ $

7 Community News Christos Vailas and Maria Skaperdas. May their memory be eternal! Mr. & Mrs. George Hoxaj SENIOR EXERCISE GROUP Our ladies have decided to exercise through the summer. Our classes meet every Wednesday in the Community Center from 10:00-11:00 a.m. Please join us for an invigorating class! If you have any questions feel free to call the Cathedral office at TRI-ORTHRO The Tri-Orthro was started again in March after a long hiatus and currently has 64 members. The committee would like to thank all the seniors (55+) who have embraced it, the Assumption Church, St. George Cathedral and St. Nicholas Church for their cooperation in making it a success. Next meeting will be Wednesday, October 12, 2011, details at a later date. The committee...martha Galanis, Jeanne Vlangas, Ann Galanis, Assumption Church...Electra Joaquin, Dorothy Spanos, Niky O Neil, St. George Cathedral.Loretta Cramer, Roxann Stergiou, Florence George, St. Nicholas Church. The Parish Nurse The Parish Nurse is available the SECOND WEDNESDAY this month for the Blood Pressure Screening. She will be available on Wednesday, August 10th, from 9:00-11:00 a.m., in the Community Center. 7

8 Community Activities Mon., September 5th Fri., Sat., Sun., Sept. 16th, 17th, 18th Sun., September 25th Sun., October 2nd Sat., October 8th Sun., October 16th Sun., October 23rd Sat., November 12th Sun., November 13th Sat., November 19th Sat., November 26th Sat., December 24th Sat., December 31st 2012 January TBA Sat., February 4th Sat., February 25th Labor Day Breakfast Glendi First Day of Sunday School General Assembly Sports Ball Outreach Coffee Hour Daughters of Penelope Breakfast Cabaret Veterans Day Program (with coffee hour) Bake Sale and Flea Market 7-2 p.m. AHEPA Ball Coffee and Pastries following Christmas Eve Services New Year s Eve Dance Vasilopita Cadillac Banquet Apokreatiko Glendi Penny Raffle Looking for monetary donations to buy things for the booth at Glendi. Please contact Mabel Ballas at or Deedee Tagalakis at Tuesday Workshop-Cherry Tree If you have received an inexpensive gift, except jewelry, that you haven t used, we need gifts. Please donate it for the Glendi. Thank you again! Please leave it in the office. 8

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10 GLENDI VOLUNTEER September 16, 17, and 18 Chairmen for this year s Glendi have been selected and are currently seeking enthusiastic volunteers to contribute their talents and skills. This is the major fundraising event of our community and in order to succeed we must have each member of our community contribute. If we all give a few hours of our time over the weekend, it will truly be a community event. Maybe you can have the whole family volunteer and work together at a booth. Complete the form and you re on your way to doing your part. Thank you, Dee Boisvert Name Phone I am interested in working on: The Century Raffle Barbecue Pit Beverage Under the Tent Children s Games Ice Cream Youth Making Salads Clean Up Under the Tent Lemonade and Hot Dogs Church Tours Making/Selling Pastry Religious Booth Advertising Helping to Bake/Cook Kitchen/Runners Phone Tree-Recruit Workers Assist Lifting Trays While Cooking Money Room Tent Serving Food Holiday Crafts Loucoumades Aegean Market/ (formerly Jewelry/Import Booth) Thank you in advance for your assistance. Mayor Ted Gatsas, Honorary Chair Richard Boisvert, Chair Cathy Moufarge Boisvert, Co- Chair Tim Giotas, Co-Chair 10

11 600 members = 600 cars times a $10.00 donation = $6, Help the kids reach their goal! 11

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13 Community Contributions Donations were made to the following funds in memory of: St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Beautification Fund George Dongas $25.00 Mary Nenopoulos $25.00 Christos Vailas $ Vasil and Vasiliki Malatras $ St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Choir Fund John Spanos $40.00 The Anna Theodosopoulos Scholarship Fund Athena Labanaris $

14 Anagennesis News Thank You: The board would like to thank the ladies who help with fellowship during the year. Community: The Anagennesis Ladies Society has generously donated to many organizations this year. Among them are: The American Cancer Society, The American Red Cross, David's House in Lebanon, NH, The Missions of OCMC, St. Michael's Home for the Elderly, The Granite Pathways, and The Child Advocacy Center. We also made the following purchases: a Scanner/Printer for our Cathedral office, many new tablecloths for our Community Center, new desks for our Sunday School, gifts for our members who are in nursing homes, and token gifts for our mothers and fathers in the community. We have also sponsored some of our board members in the Breast Cancer Walks. We have a very active board who is extremely motivated in working to better our community. Glendi 2011: Cooking/Baking Schedule Please feel free to offer your help in any way you can. Cooking dates are now listed for Glendi. We look forward to cooking with you, please feel free to join us anytime. We need YOUR help, and it is not just for ladies, the men are welcomed as well. Volunteers needed. Please come for a couple of hours or stay for the whole day, which ever you decide just know you are a vital part of our Glendi celebration. Cooking begins at 9:00 a.m. in the Community Center. Morning coffee and lunch will be provided. Date Item Chairs Phone # August 16 Finikia Maria Damalas Georgia Sousa August 24 & 25 Koulourakia Cindy Klinefelter Diane LaRoche September 11 Crumble Feta Angela Dion Kelly McKnight September 12 & 13 Pita Angela Dion Kelly McKnight

15 GOYA News St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral ~Manchester, NH GOYA Happenings It was a Funway to spend a day at Mels Upcoming Events and Meetings: Fundraiser Car Wash August 6 th GOYA Meeting Sunday, September 11 th 1pm Glendi! September rd Annual Sports Ball October 8, 2011 Save the Dates and Join the Fun! For further info contact: katherine.koutroubas@comcast.net or Ginny Tsirimokos at tsiri- mokos@comcast.net or call

16 Sunday School News It s hard to believe that one month of summer vacation has already passed! Mark your calendars now so that you will remember that Sunday School will begin on September 25. That s the week after Glendi for those of us who use Glendi Time to keep track of the seasons. The September newsletter will include the Sunday School Calendar. Registration forms and parental volunteer sign-up forms will be mailed directly to the students. Additional forms will be available in the church office for new students. Some parents have already signed up to help out this coming year and I thank you for that. For those of you who haven t made a commitment yet it s not too late. I ll be looking for helpers for our various activities and also, classroom helpers. The work doesn t pay much in dollars but the reward of working with our children is priceless! Enjoy the last hurrah of summer because before we know it we ll be back to school! 16

17 August 2011 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Vacation Church Camp Paraklisis (Prayers to the Virgin Mary) 7:00 p.m. 2 Vacation Church Camp 3 Vacation Church Camp Paraklisis 7:00 p.m. 4 Vacation Church Camp 5 Vacation Church Camp Vespers (Transfiguration ) 7:00 p.m. 6 Transfiguration of Our Lord Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. 7 Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. 8 Paraklisis 7:00 p.m. 9 Men s Basketball in CC 7:30-9:30 p.m. 10 Blood Pressure Screening in CC 9:00-11:00 a.m. Senior Exercise Group in CC Paraklisis 7:00 p.m Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Vespers at Assumption 7:00 p.m. 21 Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. 15 Preparing finikia in CC 9:00 a.m. Assumption of Virgin Mary Services at Assumption 9:30 16 Cooking finikia in CC 9:00 a.m Men s Basketball in CC 7:30-9:30 a.m. 17 Senior Exercise Group in CC 10:00-11:00 a.m. 24 Preparing koulourakia in CC 9:00 a.m Cooking koulourakia in CC 9:00 a.m :00 a.m. 3-yr. memorial for Cleo Pagones 28 Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m Fish Allowed Wine and Oil Allowed Dairy, Eggs, and Fish Allowed Strict Fast Fast Free 17

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