Saints Peter and Paul

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1 I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES (John 15:51) JULY/AUGUST 2015 VOL. XXXVI, NO. 7/8 Saints Peter and Paul The Apostles Peter and Paul also are setting another very good example for us: they gave their lives completely to the Saviour. And so we should do the same. But also note, the Apostles Peter and Paul had some strong differences of opinion as to how to go about preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We can see in the writings of the Apostle Paul how strongly he disagreed with the Apostle Peter on some occasions. The fact of this disagreement does not mean that they were enemies because they disagreed. They had different opinions. The Lord prospered the multiplication and spread of the Gospel just because of these different opinions. These two very different men preached the Gospel in two different ways to different groups of people. They were suited to different evangelical tasks, and as a result of this, many more people were converted to the love of Jesus Christ than if they had gone about doing their preaching and serving in exactly the same way. They had disagreements, yes. The Apostle Paul had disagreements about how to go about things with the Apostle Barnabas and Mark, too. Still, that did not mean division. Even if there was disagreement, there was always among the Apostles, reconciliation and harmony. Differences, yes, but co-operative differences. To illustrate this, we have the death of the two Apostles Peter and Paul expressing their unity and their harmony in Jesus Christ. In the same city, the Apostle Peter was crucified upside down as he wished, and the Apostle Paul was beheaded. This characterizes in a very visible way how the Lord Who is the giver of life gives so many gifts to His children, you and me; how He creates all of us uniquely and differently; and how He uses all these uniqueness, these differences, this variety of gifts to give life to this world, to heal the broken-hearted, to heal the sick, to re -unite the separated, to bring home the lost, to give life and light where there is darkness. The Lord uses all of these gifts in us for good, to His glory and for giving life. Let us ask the holy Apostles Peter and Paul to pray for us today that the Lord will give us strength to be faithful to Him until the end as they are, and to serve Him with all of our hearts that we may glorify our Saviour, enter with these Apostles into the Kingdom, and glorify with them this same Saviour Jesus Christ together with the Father, Who is everlasting, and His all-holy good and life-giving Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages.

2 THE VINEYARD A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA (714) ***************** REV. FR. JOHN KARIOTAKIS REV. FR. HARALAMBOS FOX Parish Council President... Penelope Contos Philoptochos President... Cindy Kezos Religious Education.... Kaliope Attard Chanter....John Mestakides Senior Citizens (St. John=s Golden Stars)... Freda Chrest Organist/Choir Director... Elsa Libowitz Secretary... Janice Herrera Custodian...José Perez Schedule of Sunday Worship Services Orthros & Divine Liturgy...9:00 A.M. Memorials at Conclusion of Divine Liturgy Fellowship in Church Hall Following Divine Liturgy WEEKDAY/HOLY DAY SERVICES...9:00 A.M. Parish Programs ALTAR BOYS - Each boy serves in the Altar once every other week STUDIES IN THE FAITH - (Summer break, will resume in September) EVENING STUDIES IN THE FAITH - As scheduled CATECHISM CLASS - (Summer break, TBA when series will resume) GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL - (Summer break, will resume in September) CLASS FOR THOSE ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED - As scheduled FOLK DANCE GROUPS - (Summer break, will resume in September) GOYA - See Schedule PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY - (Summer break) CHURCH SCHOOL - September to June each year CHOIR PRACTICE - (Summer break, will resume in September) ST. JOHN=S GOLDEN STARS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - Meets informally WELCOMING COMMITTEE - In the Narthex during Liturgies Please visit us at: info@stjohnanaheim.org

3 WORSHIP SERVICES JULY/AUGUST 2015 JULY Sunday, July 5, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday, July 12, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday, July 19, 2015 Sunday of the Holy Fathers Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday, July 26, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am AUGUST Saturday, August 1, 2015 Paraclesis, 7pm Sunday, August 2, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Monday, August 3, 2015 Paraclesis, 7pm Wednesday, August 5, 2015 Great Vespers, 7pm Thursday, August 6, 2015 HOLY TRANSFIGURATION Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am AUGUST (Cont d) Friday, August 7, 2015 Paraclesis, 7pm Sunday, August 9, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Monday, August 10, 2015 Paraclesis, 7pm Wednesday, August 12, 2015 Paraclesis, 7pm Friday, August 14, 2015 Great Vespers at Long Beach, 7pm Saturday, August 15, 2015 DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday, August 16, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday, August 23, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Saturday, August 29, 2015 Beheading of John the Baptist Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday, August 30, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am ACOLYTES OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST TEAM A Michael Bangos George Bovetas Anthony Christofer Dimitri Dimopoulos Theophanis Fox Donald Glinkie Thanasi Halfhill Dimitrios McLain Nicholas Pieratos Gregory Roumpos Michael Vino TEAM B Argirios Alexopoulos Alexios Angeletakis Christopher Bangos Aleko Culp Spiro-Papachristou Gabriel Dimitri Kouloumbis Yanni Kouloumbis Alexander Krantz George Skordi Anastasios Tasigeorgos Dionysious Tasigeorgos

4 JULY 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy, 10am 12 6th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy, 10am 19 Sunday of the Holy Fathers Orthros, 9am & Divine Liturgy, 10am 26 8th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy, 10am AUGUST 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Paraclesis, 7pm 2 9th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy, 10am 9 10th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy,10am 16 11th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy,10am 23 12th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy,10am 30 13th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am, & Divine Liturgy,10am 3 Paraclesis, 7pm 10 Paraclesis, 7pm 4 5 Great Vespers, 7pm Paraclesis, 7pm 6 Holy Transfiguration, Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am 7 Paraclesis, 7pm Great Vespers at Long Beach, 7pm DORMITION OF THE THEOTOKOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Beheading of John the Baptist Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am 31 ORANGE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR Friday, Sept. 4th thru Sunday Sept. 6th

5 CHURCH REGISTRY CHURCH REGISTRY CONGRATULATIONS! BAPTISMS June 20, 2015 Andrew Douglas Barrett Proud Parents: Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Barrett Godparent (s): Kelly Melanitis, Nicholas Basdakis MEMORIALS GRADUATES June 7, 2015 Fr. Nicholas Andrews - 2 Years Yoana Negrila - 40 Days Gus Pass - 6 Months June 14, 2015 Harry (Nick) Nichols - 40 Days Katherine DeMett - 40 Days June 21, 2015 Dean Soles Jr. - 6 Years +MEMORY ETERNAL+ COLLEGE GRADUATES Erica Kirtides San Diego State University HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Angelo Buelna - Foothill H.S. Marika Fox - Granada Hills Charter H.S. Georgia Kouros - Los Alamitos H.S. Valedictorian Daria Pappas - Whittier Christian H.S. JULY/AUGUST PROSFORO SCHEDULE Date Preparer 7/05/15 Katerina Tseheridis 7/12/15 Elefteria Konstantarakis 7/19/15 Voula Kitsigianis 7/26/15 Fofo Panagakis 8/02/15 Maria Tambouris 08/9/15 Voula Kitsigianis 8/15/15 Fofo Panagakis 8/15/15 Fotini Poulopoulos 8/16/15 Lela Bonorris 8/23/15 Maria Tambouris 8/30/15 Voula Kitsigianis Metropolis Church Music Federation Conference George N. George Award On the weekend of June 26-28, 2015, the annual Metropolis Church Music Federation conference was held in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the weekend, two of our St. John the Baptist members were honored with the George N. George Award. This award is specifically designated for those choir people and/or chanters who have contributed greatly to their choirs and churches for over 40 years. The two St. John the Baptist members who were honored were John Mestakides, Chanter and Mary Futris, choir member.

6 Mark Your Calendars Tuesday, July 21 Ministry Leaders Meeting 6 pm PARISH UPDATES July-August 2015 BREAKING NEWS Sunday, July 26th Farewell Luncheon for Father Haralambos and family September 5, 6, 7 Greek Street Orange International Street Fair SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, November 14 A Evening of Comedy Featuring Eleni Karras St John the Baptist Fellowship Hall More Details to come FAIRWELL- It s with a heavy heart that we announce that Father Haralambos is being transferred to Saint Barbara in Santa Barbara as of August 1, We received correspondence from His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos on June 26th that Father Haralambos will the Proistamenos. We are happy for Father and Presbytera for this wonderful opportunity to serve the Saint Barbara community. Father Haralambos arrived at St. John the Baptist - Anaheim in September of Father has been involved in our youth ministries and has assisted Father John in strengthening our Church School, GOYA and revitalizing our GOYA Basketball program. Father Haralambos also was instrumental in launching our new stewardship software program. Parish Council will be hosting a luncheon for Father, Presbytera, Marika and Theo on Sunday, July 26th immediately following Divine Liturgy. Please plan on joining us for Father s last Sunday at St John the Baptist. INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR Our second largest fundraiser the International Street Fair which is being held on Labor Day weekend September 4, 5 and 6. The Chair people are Mike Gallanes, Larry Halfhill and John Ohanian. Volunteers are needed please consider giving some of your time. Our goal is to reduce the cost of paid labor in the booths. Please contact the office if you are interested in volunteering. Agiasmos Service for the newly renovated fellowship hall was held on Saturday June 13, Thank you to Ted Karnezis and the Revitalization committee for organizing a wonderful event that raised funding for the new flooring in the main hall. Update Main Hall Renovation- A joint meeting of the Parish Council and the Revitalization committee was held on Monday June 15th to discuss the flooring on the fellowship hall. It was decided that a wood floor will be best for the facility. We look forward to this next phase of the project.

7 Dear faithful and beloved members of St. John s Parish I can t believe that my assignment here has come to an end. In the two short years that I have been a part of your parish family I have gotten to know most of you and have come to love all of you. From the very first people that greeted me here you have made me and my family feel very welcomed and at home. I am especially grateful to Fr. John for the mentoring and advice that he has offered to me. I don t know how to begin to say Goodbye. I was not looking for another parish to serve, so when the bishop told me he was considering a new assignment I was surprised. Two years is just the beginning of a ministry, and I felt that I was just getting acclimated. As you know however, priests are called to be ready to serve wherever there is a need, and the position of an assistant is never secure for too long. Santa Barbara will be without a priest beginning in July, and I am glad that I will be able to make a quick transition for them, and I pray that the transition time to a new Priest will be short for St. John s also. St. John is a truly unique parish. I ve never seen a community where there are so many third-generation families in a parish that remember all of the history of the parish and know everyone in it. This is such a great strength because it can serve to make that feeling of being a close united family even stronger. With that spirit, you are all well-poised for growth. As long as you stay united in fulfilling the ministry of Christ, you will accomplish great things! I still have the letters that visitors have written to me saying how welcoming and generous you all are I know that you will draw more people to you. I know the youth programs will continue to grow because I have seen the enthusiasm of the core parents that have dedicated themselves to be the youth advisory board. I pray that all parents will continue to put the highest priority on keeping their kids involved with church activities so that the enthusiasm will multiply greatly. Remember the greatest gift any parish has to offer its children is a life centered around Christ and the Church! One consoling thought that I have is that I know this is not goodbye forever. I will be seeing you all at parish events in the future, and I hope that you will come and visit us in Santa Barbara. Once again, thank you for treating my family so incredibly well, I hope that I have been able to minister to you for your benefit. Thank you for all of the support through my illnesses, thank you for all of the prayers and everything you have done for my family over the past 2 years. I humbly ask for your continued prayers for us, and I assure you that each of you will always be in my prayers. I look forward to hearing good things from you may God continue to bless you all! With love in Christ, Fr. Haralambos

8 youth PAGE LET NO ONE DESPISE YOUR YOUTH, BUT BE AN EXAMPLE TO THE BELIEVERS IN WORD, IN CONDUCT, IN LOVE, IN SPIRIT, IN FAITH, IN PURITY GOYA BASKETBALL would like to thank our Saint John s family with helping this season to be a successful year. This season was not a season of how many games we won, but we measured our success with the number of children that we were able to gather together. To first, fellowship with one another by praying together and breaking bread together before each game, and we were very fortunate between the help of many parents to also have our own end of the year banquet. We would like to give a special thanks first to two amazing friends, Mr. Alex Soles and Mr. Sperry Diavatis. These two gentlemen do not have any children of their own that are playing basketball, but because of their love for the church, and they see the importance of keeping a strong youth ministry here at our St. Johns, they sacrificed their time to help our children and our youth program. May God keep them healthy and blessed. We love you guys. Thanks to all the coaches and all the parents for helping with this season be as successful as it was. Maxine Vhranos Jr. girls coach Sperry Diavatis Sr. boys coach Stavro Pilafas Jr. boys coach Angelo Giakoumis Jr. and Sr. boys asst. Coach Our basketball rep. Alex Soles Goya advisor and coach, Sr. boys and Jr. girls coach, Argirios Dimopoulos Goya advisor Louisa Pieratos We were grateful and thankful this year that we had an opportunity with the blessings from Father John to remember and show our love to a great man and spiritual leader, our very own Father James Diavatis. May his blessed memory be forever eternal. We had a special award in honor of his name, The Father James Diavatis Sportsmanship Award. Our 2015 recipients were Bella Vino Jr., girls, Athony Petros Jr., boys, Michael Bangos Sr., boys, and our young adult George Peniche. Our All-Star players for the league were, Spiro Papachristos and Donald Glinkie Jr., boys, Christianna Loukatos and Panayiota Pieratos Jr., girls, Argiri Alexopoulos and Carl Cantonis Sr., boys. We are extremely proud and grateful also to have the recipient that represented our church in the best and special manner of sportsmanship, and as model of a good young Christian leader, Michael Bangos (axios). We look forward to next season, with our new and strong GOYA advisors. Our focus is raising our children as strong and dedicated Christians who will have the passion and desire to spread God s love to all. Argiri Dimopoulos

9 St. John the Baptist Youth Ministry Kick-off Beach Party AUGUST

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14 The first day of Greek School will be September 8 th. The registration packet will be available in the church office the beginning of September. Classes will meet on Tuesdays. Timely registration ensures that St. John s can enter into appropriate teacher contracts well in advance of next year s term. Pre-School is tentative depending on registration. Students must be 4 years old and potty trained-no pull-ups. Kindergarten students must be 5 years old and potty trained no pull-ups. Students will be provided with class books and appropriate handouts throughout the school year. Tuition Member of St. Johns Greek Orthodox Church Non-Member 1 st Child $ st Child $ nd Child nd Child rd Child rd Child th Child th Child Pre-School $ Pre-School $ Please remember that is a language school and not a traditional age school. A 10-year-old student can be in 1 st level along with 7-year-old students. A student does not automatically progress to the next grade without having passing the basic exams of the current class. This ensures that the language is being taught properly and that the student fully realizes the education received. DATE 2015 September 8th November 1 th November 24th December 15 th December 22th & 29 th Greek School Calendar EVENT Classes begin (Blessing at 4:00 pm. Followed by class) OXI Day Celebration Thanksgiving Break Christmas Program No classes- Christmas Break 2016 March 26th Greek Independence Day Celebration April 26th No Class- Holy Easter Week May Festival set-up and clean-up June 7th Last day of instruction DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

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16 ST. JOHN S GREEK DANCE NEWS We hope that everyone is enjoying their summer break. We will be mailing the Greek Dance Registration Packets in July, so be on the lookout for them. Once again, parents will be able to register their child/children online or fill out the packet and mail it back to us. We are looking forward to the upcoming year! Below are some important dates to put on your calendars: Monday, June 15, 2015 FDF room registration was opened. FDF 2016 will be held in Anaheim, California. If you are planning on attending, please make your reservations at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel in Anaheim, California. Please visit info@yourfdf.org to get the link to register for your room on line or call the Anaheim Marriott Hotel directly and mention that you are booking your room for the Greek Folk Dance Festival to get your special room rate. Don t wait until the last minute to book your room! Sunday, September 13, 2015 Dance classes will begin. We will send out an with instruction times for all groups. Enjoy your summer and we will see everyone in September!

17 STEWARDSHIP PACESETTERS 2015 The following have submitted their 2015 pledge cards. We thank them and we invite the others to fill out and sign their pledge cards as well. A Rich Man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains forever -- St. John Chrysostom Rev. Fr. John Kariotakis Fr. and Pva. Haralambos Fox Dr. and Mrs. John Alevizos Mrs. Eugenia Alevizos Mr. and Mrs. Themis Alexopoulos Ms. Mary Amandos Mr. George D. Ambatielos Mrs. Georgia Anasis Mr. and Mrs. Christos Angeletakis Mr. and Mrs. Gus Angelopoulos Mrs. Alice Antoniou Mr. and Mrs. Chris Argyrakis Mrs. Ann Arvanitis Mrs. Eleni Attard Ms. Joyce Attard Mr. and Mrs. Peter P. Attard Mrs. Bertha August Mr. Bobby Awadalla Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Baglin Mr. and Mrs. Jason Baglin Mrs. Kiki G. Ballas Mr. and Mrs. Dino Basdakis Miss Sofia Batshoun Mr. and Mrs. Nick Begakis Mr. and Mrs. Peter Begakis Mr. and Mrs. Evangelos Benardis Mr. and Mrs. Harry Benetatos Mrs. Maria Bizakis Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bogris Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Bogris Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bonorris Mr. and Mrs. George Borovilos Dr. and Mrs. Panagiotis Bougas Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Boussiacos Mr. Mihale Brailas Mrs. Dimitra Brasinikas Mr. and Mrs. James Callas Mr. and Mrs. George Cantonis Mrs. Anne Cantonis Mr. and Mrs. John Chakos Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chapralis Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Chatzipetrou Mr. and Mrs. George Chatzis Mrs. Freda Chrest Miss Catherine C. Christ Mr. and Mrs. Nick Christ Mrs. Sophia Christian Mr. and Mrs. Jim Christides Mr. George H. Christides Mr. and Mrs. Nick Christofer Mr. Panajotis Chrysovergis Mr. and Mrs. Panajotis Chrysovergis Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Chryssogelos Mr. and Mrs. Robert Greene Mr. and Mrs. Dukas Contos Mr. and Mrs. John Hadjis Ms. Penelope Contos Miss Christina Hadjis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Cote Mr. and Mrs. Larry Halfhill Hon. and Mrs. Steven Counelis Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harbilas Mr. and Mrs. Gary Culp Mrs. Demetra G. Harvalos Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dallas Mr. George P. Hassapis Ms. Dawn Alexandra Davis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hassapis Mr. Chris Deralas Mr. and Mrs. John Hatzidakis Mr. and Mrs. Peter Deralas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hatzis Mr. and Mrs. William Deralas Mr. John Hatzis Ms. Janet S. Diamant Mr. and Mrs. Scott Henry Mr. and Mrs. Argirios Dimopoulos Mr. and Mrs. James Hill Mr. and Mrs. Spiro Doukas Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hioureas Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dourbetas Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Holtermann Mr. and Mrs. Nico Dourbetas Mrs. Ruby H. Hopkins Mr. and Mrs. Angelos Dritsopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hourigan Mr. and Mrs. Melteades Economy Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Inzerillo Miss Christina Eleopoulos Mr. and Mrs. Savas Kallaos Mr. and Mrs. David Ellis Dr. and Mrs. Stephen Kallaos Mr. and Mrs. Michael Erwin Mr. and Mrs. Hristos Kalogeropoulos Mr. and Mrs. George Feles Mr. and Mrs. John Kapogianis Mr. and Mrs. Athanasios Foskaris Mr. and Mrs. Kostas Kapogianis Miss Maria Athanasia Foskaris Miss Ann H. Karagines Mr. and Mrs. George Frousiakis Mrs. Thelma B. Karagines Mr. and Mrs. William Futris Mr. and Mrs. Ioannis Karambelas Mr. and Mrs. Spiro Gabriel Mr. and Mrs. Hristos Karanastasis Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gabrielian Drs. Dimos & Andromache Karanika- Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Gallanes Dimarogonas Mr. Harry Gallanes Ms. Tula Kareotes Mr. and Mrs. Jose Garcia Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Karnezis Mr. and Mrs. George Gatsinaris Mr. and Mrs. Hektor Karpontinis Dr. and Mrs. Vasili Gatsinaris Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Karpouzis Ms. Patricia Irene Gauvain Mr. George E. Karpouzis Miss Constance George Mr. and Mrs. James Kezos Mr. and Mrs. Peter George Miss Cynthia D. Kezos Mr. and Mrs. Peter Georgitsis Mrs. Nickey G. Kezos Mrs. Demetra Georgouses Mrs. Voula Kitsigianis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gerth Mr. and Mrs. Steve Kitsigianis Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gialamas Mr. and Mrs. Gus Kitsios Mr. and Mrs. John Gianakakos Mr. and Mrs. Gus Klentos Ms. Athena Gianakakos Mrs. Jean Koclanakis Mrs. Joanna Giannakakos Mrs. Gabriela Kolias Mrs. Ourania Giannakou-Ariqat Mr. and Mrs. George Konstantarakis Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel Giannetakis Mr. and Mrs. Konstantinos Kotsiovos Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Giourgas Mr. and Mrs. Chris Koukladas Mr. and Mrs. Dino Glavas Mr. and Mrs. George Kouloumbis Ms. Giota Glavas Mrs. Marina Y. Kouloumbis Drs. Constantine +R E & M Agathi I N Glezakos D E R Mr. and Mrs. Constantine Koutzoukis Stewardship Ms. and Grammatia other donations Glinkie are accepted Mr. by Credit and Mrs. Card John Koutzoukis on St. Miss John s Bessie website Gonos at Mrs. Anne Koutzoukis Dr. and Mrs. Dimitri Grammas Mr. and Mrs. Tim Krantz

18 STEWARDSHIP PACESETTERS 2015 The following have submitted their 2015 pledge cards. We thank them and we invite the others to fill out and sign their pledge cards as well. A Rich Man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains forever -- St. John Chrysostom Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kyriakos Mr. and Mrs. Basilios Lambropoulos Mrs. Calliopi S. Lambros Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lantzourakis Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lanyi Mr. Pete Les Mrs. Koula Les Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewis Mrs. Katherine Livieratos Mr. and Mrs. Peter Loukatos Mr. and Mrs. Bjorn Malmlund Mr. and Mrs. Konstantinos Mandas Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mandas Mr. and Mrs. Pete Mandas Mr. and Mrs. Harry Manos Mr. Theodore Peter Manos Mr. and Mrs. Rouso Manos Mr. and Mrs. George Manouselis Mr. and Mrs. Aristos Mantas Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios Mantas Mr. and Mrs. Haralambos Mantas Mr. and Mrs. Peter Margias Mr. and Mrs. Mark Marincovich Mr. and Mrs. Dean Marinos Mr. and Mrs. John Maris Mr. Milton Maris Mrs. Maria Massouris Mr. and Mrs. Gus Mavritsakis Mr. and Mrs. Chad McLain Mr. and Mrs. James McMillian Mr. and Mrs. George Medenas Miss Kelly E. Melanitis Mr. and Mrs. Peter Melanitis Mr. and Mrs. Chris Mellas Angie Mendonis Mr. and Mrs. Chris Minoudis Mr. Ioannis Minoudis Mr. and Mrs. James Mitchell Mr. and Mrs. George Mousmoules Mrs. Sofia Moysidis Mrs. Fotini Mulligan Mrs. Maria Nedelescu Mr. and Mrs. Harry Nichols Mr. Pete Nichols Miss Barbara A. Nonis Mr. Jason Nonis Mr. and Mrs. John Ohanian Ms. Eugenia Pagalidis Mr. and Mrs. Costa Panagiotou Dr. and Mrs. Nicholas Panagon Mr. and Mrs. Mike Panos Mr. and Mrs. James Papastathis Mr. and Mrs. Kostas Pappas Mrs. Georgia Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Pano Pappas Mr. and Mrs. Vasilios Paxos Mr. and Mrs. Onoforio Pecoraro Mr. and Mrs. Johnathan Penir Ms. Connie J. Perakis Mr. and Mrs. Alexandros Persakis Mr. and Mrs. John Petropoulos Mr. John George Petsas Mrs. Despina Petsas Dr. and Mrs. Denis Pieratos Dr. and Mrs. James Pilafas Mr. and Mrs. Kostas Poulopoulos Mr. Tim C. Preston Mr. and Mrs. Spyridon Rados Mr. and Mrs. Georgios Rigas Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Roumpos Mr. Peter G. Roumpos Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rusinek Mr. and Mrs. John Russell Mr. and Mrs. Theofilos Russos Mr. Paul N. Sarandos Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Sarres Dr. and Mrs. Randal Schoeman Mr. and Mrs. James Sdrales Mr. and Mrs. Michael Selberis Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sigas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Siouris Ms. Karen Sirus Mr. Alexander D. Soles Mrs. Georgia Soles Mr. and Mrs. Petros Sourias Mrs. Bessie P. Stavrakes Mr. and Mrs. James Stavropoulos Mr. Stephanos Stavropoulos Mr. and Mrs. Brian Stratouly Miss Athena Stump Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Syrengelas Mr. and Mrs. Demetrios Syrengelas Mr. and Mrs. Kostantinos Syrengelas Mr. and Mrs. Panagiotis Tasigeorgos Ms. Katerina Tavoularis Mr. and Mrs. Andreas Terzis Mr. and Mrs. William Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tragos Mrs. Maria Treantafelles Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tseheridis Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Tsironis Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Turner Mr. and Mrs. Nikiforos Valaskantjis Mr. and Mrs. Brent Vandenberg Ms. Z. Foula Vanikiotis Mr. and Mrs. Antonios Vatakis Mrs. Helen Vest Mrs. Estella M. Vlachos Mr. and Mrs. Mike Vourakis Mr. and Mrs. John Vrahnos Mr. and Mrs. Randall Wemmer Mr. and Mrs. John Wolde Mr. and Mrs. Peter Xanthos Mr. and Mrs. Steve Xenos Ms. Victoria Xikis Mr. and Mrs. George Zonos Mrs. Josephine Zorzy Mr. and Mrs. Jim Zounatiotis +R E M I N D E R Stewardship and other donations are accepted by Credit Card on St. John s website at Volunteers Needed for Youth Retreat The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is currently seeking 20+ volunteers to fill two teams that will be offering youth retreats in Alaska this July. For more information, or to apply, visit open_teams.aspx teams@ocmc.org or call Pres. Renee Ritsi at ext. 141

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20 St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church 405 N. Dale Street Anaheim, CA (714) Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage P A I D Buena Park, CA Permit No. 65 Address Correction Requested JULY/AUGUST Time Dated, Please Do Not Delay "Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, who shall prepare thy way; the voice of one crying in the wilderness: Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight -- " (Mark 1:2-3)