2 Volume 13 Issue 8. Robin Papagiannis

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5 Volume 13 Issue 8 5 St. George Church ~ Spirit of Stewardship Chosen and Appointed by God to Go and Bear Fruit For the kingdom of God is not in word but in power. (I Corinthians 4:20) September begins the new ecclesiastical year, and it brings with it the chance for you to become part of the life of our parish of St. George by participating in our many ministries, from our choir to our many youth organizations such as GOYA to our educational organizations including Sunday School and Adult Religious Education to our philanthropic activities through Philoptochos to our Agape Ministries. There s a place for each of us to offer our time and talents to use for the glory of our Lord and for His Church. Stewardship is not simply about money or about how much of it you give to His Church. It s about participating each Sunday in the Divine Liturgy for your salvation. It s about becoming involved in our many ministries and activities. It s about giving your time and talents to benefit His Church and to those less fortunate around us. It s about living your life in the Light of Christ. Time + Talent + Treasure = Stewardship Be a good Steward. We are grateful to all the Stewards of St. George. Barbara Kissas Terlecsky Stewardship Chairman bterlecsky@aol.com STEWARDSHIP UPDATE St. George Budget $601, Pledges Total Pledged Amount $226,169 Pledges Received $170,789 Unpledged Payments $ 31,681 Total Payments Received $202,470 (as of August 14, 2013) Join our St. George Church group Facebook page. We thank the following Stewards for their support since the previous edition of the Beacon. Antonakakis, Joseph & Linda Arbes, Andrew & Sophia Chrysanthopoulos, Michael & Diane Condouris, Michael Gealoris, James & Lissa *Gonos, Andrew Gregos, Nancy *Hiotis, Christ & Marilyn *Karakoglou, Elizabeth Kinak, Melissa *Kyrifides, Jordan & Georgia Michals, Phillip & Sabrina Panas, Connie Tina Pendondjis, Andreas & Olga Polites, Helen *Smilios, Elias & Krista *Sum, Keith & Tonia *Tsarnas, Emanuel & Josephine (*) Stewardship Commitment Form was submitted

6 6 Volume 13 Issue 8 AGAPE NEWS Therefore, as God s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony Colossians 3:12-14 AGAPE is Christian love It never stops doing good Join any of our groups or form another Share your goodness Vicki Kamaratos - vassilia71@aol.com Day Blessing: Colleen Pardenek kalliep19@aol.com Baptism: Vicki Kamaratos vassilia71@al.com Chrismation/AdultBaptism: Bob Dull rdull46@gmail.com Wedding: Tasi Pappaylion apaylion@verizon.net Memorials/Bereavement: Antonia Lyons antonia816@aol.com Prayer Group: George Moutis gmoutis@scinj.com Welcome: Andrea Hellinghausen andreahavon@aol.com Angela Koumoutsos fiore88@aol.com St. George Guides: Arthur Pappaylion apaylion@verizon.net Spiritual Growth: Stella Fotopoulos s.fotopoulos@aol.com Renee Panagos-DeFelice reneepanagospt@gmail.com Visit us at ******************* Join us as we participate in the St. George Bus trip to St. Nektarios Monastery October 5 th (see flyer in this issue)

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11 Volume 13 Issue 8 11 St. George Greek Orthodox Church GOYA Reunion (PLEASE FORWARD TO ANYONE IN GOYA BETWEEN THE YEARS ) Sun., September 22, pm - 8pm RSVP with payment - by August 31, 2013 St. George Greek Orthodox Church Cultural Center 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ $50 per person includes buffet dinner, lots and laughs and great memories spouses welcome Cash Bar BRING YOUR OLD PHOTOS AND DVDs! Please send check made payable to St. George GOYA: Denise Parlamas, 334 Roosevelt Avenue, Oakhurst, NJ QUESTIONS: Denise Parlamas - supermoma7@aol.com or Marissa Costidis - marissa@goarch.org

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13 Volume 13 Issue /2014 Ecclesiastical School Year [ ] New Student or [ ] Returning GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION FORM St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Ocean (ONE FORM PER STUDENT REQUIRED) Please return form to Church Office or to nikevalente@optonline.net First Name Middle Name Last Name Baptized Name Name Day My Saint s Name Address City Zip *Date of Birth Age Academic School Enrolled Fall of 2013 Grade How many years in Sunday School at St. George of Ocean? *ALLERGIES Home Phone ( ) Other (student cell if applicable) Parent Names Mom Cell Phone ( ) Dad Cell Phone ( ) Parent Student Siblings including age/grade level: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) Helpful Information: *must be filled out Updated 8/4/13 FOR SS OFFICE: [ ] Copy Teacher [ ] Entered in computer

14 14 Volume 13 Issue 8 Greek School Registration!! Wednesday, September 11, 2013 St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean Township Grades Kindergarten 6 th (Your child MUST be in Kindergarten or older in American School to attend Kindergarten Greek School) It s the 1 st Day of Greek School! Agiasmo Service begins at 4:00pm. Please fill out the Greek School Registration form and mail to: St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1033 W. Park Ave. Ocean, NJ Attention: Greek School Registration Any questions, please contact Mrs. Effie Psomias, Greek School Director at or Also sign up your children for Greek Dance on that day: Ages 8 and 11 with instructors Athena and Alex Thomas Must be the required age for dance by October 31 st.

15 Volume 13 Issue 8 15 St. George Greek School Registration Information School Year 2013/ st Child s Name: Baptismal Name: Birthday: Grade: Any Allergies or Medication: 2 nd Child s Name: Baptismal Name: Birthday: Grade: Any Allergies or Medication: 3 rd Child s Name: Baptismal Name: Birthday: Grade: Any Allergies or Medication: Parent s or Guardian s Name: Home Address: Home Phone: Cell: Other: Payment Information Family Name: Tuition 1 st $ $ Tuition Additional $ $ PTO Membership (per family) $ $ TOTAL $ AMOUNT PAID $ ( ) BALANCE DUE $ Amount Paid: $ Check/Receipt No: Tuition: $ PTO Membership:$ Balance Due:$

16 16 Volume 13 Issue 8 PTO NEWS Welcome Back. Hope you all had a wonderful summer whether staying locally or traveling abroad visiting family and friends. Hope everyone created lifelong memories to cherish for many years! It s hard to believe but another year of Greek School is upon us. The PTO welcomes back our returning families and looks forward in meeting new families on registration day. This year, registration and first day of Greek School will be September 11, 2013 in the Administration building. Remember that you must be a steward in good standing of St. George in order to enroll your child/children. If you are unsure if your stewardship is current or have not already done so, please contact the church office at to complete the necessary forms prior to Greek School registration. The teachers of St. George work very hard to encourage love and learning of the Greek language. They are sensitive to the fact that not all students live in a predominantly Greek speaking home. The teachers use creative ways to assist the children in learning the language at all ability levels. Some of the ways of teaching the language are through music and games. Give your child/children the opportunity to learn the language and culture and enroll them for the upcoming year in September. Greek School is every Wednesday from 4-6pm for K-6th grade. The PTO meets the second Wednesday of every month from 5:15-6pm in the library. We welcome all parents to come and share their ideas and thoughts. The success of the Greek School depends on the parents playing an active role in their children s education and volunteering their time with the fundraising activities. Enjoy the rest of your summer and best of luck to the students on their first day of school. God Bless, Melina, PTO President

17 Volume 13 Issue 8 17 St. George Greek School/PTO Calendar of Events September 11, 2013 Agiasmos/Registration 1 st day of Greek School October 9, 2013 PTO Meeting Library 5:15-6pm November 13, 2013 PTO Meeting - Library 5:15-6pm November 24, 2013 Spanakopita and Bake Sale December 11, 2013 PTO Meeting Library 5:15-6pm December 13, 2013 Christmas Carols December 15, 2013 Christmas Program Vasilopita / Spanakopita Sale January 8, 2014 Greek School Vasilopita Cutting PTO Meeting - Library 5:15-6pm January 31, 2014 Three Hierarchs Program Hosted by St. Barbara, Toms River Vespers 5:30 February 2, 2014 Fundraiser February 12, 2014 PTO Meeting - Library 5:15-6pm March 2014 Family Photo Day March 12, 2014 PTO Meeting - Library 5:15-6pm March 23, 2014 Greek Independence Day Celebration Lenten Spanakopita Sale April 9, 2014 PTO Meeting - Library 5:15-6pm April 12, 2014 Greek School / Sunday School Communion Breakfast April 13, 2014 Easter Raffle (Palm Sunday) May 7, 2014 PTO Meeting - Library 5:15-6pm May 11, 2014 Mother's Day Poems in Church TBD 2014 Chance Auction Event May 28, 2014 End of Year Party June 1, 2014 Graduation Program / Spanakopita Sale

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20 20 Volume 13 Issue 8 St. George Greek Orthodox Church Daughters of Penelope ANNOUNCES Yiayia s Attic A rummage sale to benefit Saint Basil Academy a home for underprivileged children SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2013 From 8:30 am 4:00 pm (raindate Oct. 5) Parking Lot St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1033 West Park Ave., Ocean Twp., NJ There are three ways to participate: A) Donate your clean, like-new items to be sold (contact Andrea to make arrangements for drop off ) B) Purchase a space for $20 to sell on your own (You will receive one parking spot size is 19 ft. x 8 ft. Bring your own tables and chairs) (contact Andrea or Marissa to reserve) C) Volunteer for the day to help set-up, sell, clean-up (contact Marissa )

21 Volume 13 Issue 8 21 Join the HOSPITALITY MINISTRY Serve coffee AND St. George with heaping helping of hospitality. If you enjoy people and love seeing St. George grow in fellowship.. JOIN US ANYTIME Contact Vicki Kamaratos vassilia71@aol.com *********************************************************** AGAPE 40 Day Blessing Ministry Meeting Wednesday September 25 th at 4:00 pm Church Library Everyone is Welcome Join us for fellowship and scripture reading We will have a brief update on how our ministry has blossomed as St. George welcomes its new little members If you have completed a blanket, please bring it to the meeting. Yarn will be handed out at the meeting Donations to purchase more yarn are very appreciated! Come make baby blankets and watch St. George grow! Contact Colleen Pardenek kalliep19@aol.com

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27 Volume 13 Issue 8 27 Annual Bake Sale Aulis Chapter# 195 Daughters of Penelope Pastichio. Spanakopita. Appetizers. Loukaniko. Galatobouriko Sunday, October 13, 2013 (after Liturgy) Order for Thanksgiving or Gift Giving Unbaked Pastichio ( meat, pasta, béchamel sauce) Unbaked $30.00 ( 9x12 $20.00 (9x12 pan) 24 log-shaped ½ spinach/feta &tiropeta; per pan Loukaniko ( pork sausage with orange peel & wine 4 in a $8.00 Galatobouriko (with $20.00 Deadline for pre-orders - October 4 th Pick-up Dates: Friday & Saturday Oct 11 & 12 between 11:30-1:00 PM Sunday after Liturgy. To reserve your pan(s), please mail the bottom section with your check payable to Daughters of Penelope; to Antonia Lyons, 16 Sugar Maple Ave., Manalapan, NJ Information: Sophia or Penelope Name Tel. # Address $20.00 Spinach and Cheese # pan(s) amount $ # pan(s) amount $ $30.00 # pan(s ) amount $ $ 8.00 a package (s) $20,00 # pkgs amount $ # pans amount $ Total amount $. (Proceeds to benefit our annual charities including our St. George Greek Church)

28 28 Volume 13 Issue 8 St George Community Bus Trip All are invited 100 Anawanda Lake Road Roscoe NY DATE: Saturday October 5, 2013 Time: boarding bus 7:15am Details: Leaving St George parking SHARP!!! Cost: $38.00 Lunch kindly offered by We will attend Vesper 4:00-4:45pm, Departing after Vesper Service Dress code details to follow Please contact Angela Koumoutsos Vicki Kamaratos Please mail check to Angela Koumoutsos: 12 Carriage Hill Drive, Colts Neck NJ Name :: Phone # Number of passengers- Make check payable to St George Church RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your seat

29 Volume 13 Issue 8 29 September 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Indiction GOYA 1 st Exec Board Meeting 8 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Sunday before the Exalation of the Cross & Nativity of the Theotokos SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 15 8:30 Divine Liturgy: Blessing of the Waters PARAMOUNT THEATRE ASBURY PARK 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 22 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 1 st Sunday of Luke 1 st Day of Sunday School GOYA Car Wash 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 2 LABOR DAY 9 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball 8:00pm Parish Council 16 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball 23 ANNUAL GOLF OUTING: HOLLYWOOD COUNTRY CLUB 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball :00am Bereavement Support Group 6:00 Girls Volleyball 7:00 Sunday School Teachers Meeting 17 6:00 Girls Volleyball 24 6:00 Girls Volleyball 11 4:00 Greek School 1 st Day & Registration 5:00 PTO Meeting 6:00 Greek Dance 8:00 Men s Basketball 18 4:00 Greek School- Agiasmos 6:00 Greek Dance 7:30 Bereavement Support Group 8:00 Men s Basketball 25 4:00 Greek School 4:00 Baby Blessing Meeting-Library 6:00 Greek Dance 8:00 Men s Basketball 12 1:00pm Kali Parea 19 7:00pm Philoptochos General Meeting, Off Site Dinner 26 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Repose of St. John the Theologian 1:00pm Kali Parea 13 8:00 Youth Ministries Night 20 8:00 Youth Ministries Night 27 8:00 Youth Ministries Night GOYA Kick Off Party 14 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Holy Cross 21 Daughters of Penelope Rummage Sale :30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 2 nd Sunday of Luke GOYA 2 nd Exec Board Meeting 30 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball

30 30 Volume 13 Issue 8 October 2013 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 6:00 Girls Volleyball 2 4:00 Greek School 6:00 Greek Dance 8:00 Men s Basketball 3 7:00 Philoptochos General Meeting 4 8:00 Youth Ministries Night 5 Community Bus Trip to St. Nektarios Monastery 6 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 3 rd Sunday of Luke 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 7 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball 8:00pm Parish Council 8 10:00am Bereavement Support Group 6:00 Girls Volleyball 9 4:00 Greek School 5:00 PTO Meeting 6:00 Greek Dance 8:00 Men s Basketball 10 1:00pm Kali Parea 11 8:00 Youth Ministries Night :30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 4 th Sunday of Luke DOP Spanakopita Sale 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 20 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 6 th Sunday of Luke Sunday School Picture Day 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 14 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball 7:00 Daughters Meeting 21 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball 15 6:00 Girls Volleyball 6:30 Council of Ministries Meeting 22 6:00 Girls Volleyball 16 4:00 Greek School- 6:00 Greek Dance 7:30 Bereavement Support Group 8:00 Men s Basketball 23 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: St. James 4:00 Greek School 6:00 Greek Dance 8:00 Men s Basketball :30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: St. Luke 24 1:00pm Kali Parea 8:00 Youth Ministries Night 25 8:00 Youth Ministries Night 19 PHILOPTOCHOS ANNUAL FASHION SHOW AND LUNCHEON, Eagle Oaks Country Club 26 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: St. Demetrios 27 8:30 Orthros 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 7 th Sunday of Luke GOYA Exec Board Meeting 7:30pm AHEPA Basketball 28 5:30 Jr. Basketball 7:00 Sr. Basketball 29 6:00 Girls Volleyball 30 4:00 Greek School 6:00 Greek Dance 8:00 Men s Basketball 31

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33 Volume 13 Issue 8 33 She opens her arms to the poor and extends her hands to the needy" Proverbs 31:20 SAINT GEORGE PH ILOPT OCHOS SOCIET Y OCEAN, NEW JERSEY CORDIALLY INVITES YOU TO ATTEND OUR LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW Our Journey" Eighty Five Years of Philanthropy SATURDAY OCTOBER 19, 2013 AT 11:30 AM EAGLE OAKS COUNTRY CLUB FARMINGDALE, NEW JERSEY MUSICAL FASHION SHOW BY JOURNEY PRODUCTIONS RSVP Before October 5, 2013 Name Address. Phone 0 Checks payable to: St George Philoptochos Society Mrs. Robin Papagiannis Oakhurst, NJ 07755

34 34 Volume 13 Issue 8-8 Lane/25yd. pool, 3 lane/50 meter -11,000 sq. ft. fitness area -Age group & Masters Competitive swimming -Swim School ages 6 mos. & up -Group classes; yoga, zumba, spin & more

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