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1 C H A R I O T E E R April May June March 2018 Vol. 48 Issue 2

2 CHARIOTEER GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH- THE ANNUNNCIATION 555 NORTH HIGH STREET COLUMBUS OH / TABLE OF CONTENTS Announcements...3 Rev. Father Christopher Zaferes..4 President s Corner Harry Ruska...5 Cathedral Financial Summary Stewardship Church School and Vacation Church School Greek Language School Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society St. Matrona Miracles of God Ministry..14 Special Events Fr. Christopher Zaferes Ordination GOYA Basketball Tentative Master Calendar Celebrating God s Creation...23 The Foundation Corner Scholarship Information Cathedral Organizations Parish Council Directory Mission Statement & Core Values WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK our many contributors for the interesting and informative articles and photos that were submitted in a timely manner. Thank you so much. You make the Charioteer a valuable tool to make the parishioners aware of all of the many Divine Liturgies, events and activities available to them. May God bless you and your families always. Philoptochos Makaria Blessed are those who mourn; for they shall be comforted. Matthew 5:4 Please allow the Ladies Philoptochos Society to help you through your difficult time. We would like to offer our services to provide a beautiful Makaria for your loved ones. With food provided by Marino s Fish Restaurant, we will set-up, serve (buffet style) and clean up. A donation to the Philoptochos would be appreciated. MENU: Two pieces of fish, rice, coleslaw, roll, water and coffee. Other choices are available. $13/person. For information, please contact: Terry Morgan or Carol Harr Business advertising in The Charioteer is heavily patronized by members and friends of our Greek community. Advertising rates for four (4) issues are: Full Page $ /2 Page $ /4 Page $ /8 Page $ Full payment is expected before publication. Contact: THE CHARIOTEER C/O Greek Orthodox Church 555 North High Street Columbus Ohio (614) THE CHARIOTEER is published quarterly by The Greek Orthodox Church 555 North High Street Columbus Ohio Telephone: (614) Fax: (614) Editor-In-Chief: Rev. Demetrios Gardikes, Economos Contributing Photographers: Diana Synadinos Parish Council Liaison: Stacey Stathulis Assistant Editor: HOW TO SUBMIT ARTICLES, TEXT, PHOTOS AND ADVERTISEMENTS FOR THE CHARIOTEER: Limit articles, reports and features to two pages. All articles should be submitted in electronic format as a word document or a text file. Digital photographs, graphic arts and advertisements should be submitted as a jpeg in electronic format. Printed photos should be originals. No photocopies will be accepted. Materials submitted for publication may be edited for brevity, space and errors. All materials must be received by the deadline to be included in the next issue. Materials received after the deadline will be published on a best-effort basis. Visit our website at or contact us by at secretary@greekcathedral.com DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT ISSUE: MAY 19, 2018 ou can now find the Charioteer on the Y website: If you no longer wish to have the Charioteer mailed to you, please us at: secretary@greekcathedral.com Find us on Facebook AnnunciationCathedral The Bookstore hours are weekdays: Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m., and on Sundays following the. 2

3 Announcements 40 Day Blessings Date: December 24, 2017 Child: John David Kryszan Father: David Kryszan Mother: Christina (Epitropoulos) Kryszan Date: January 14, 2018 Child: Emmanuel Lillios Father: Nicholas Lillios Mother: Crystal Lillios Baptisms Date: February 4, 2018 Name: Alexandra Maria Pryor Father: Douglas Alexander Pryor, Jr. Mother: Maria Cristina (Diaconescu) Pryor Sponsor: Laurentiu Diaconescu Name Given: Alexandra Maria Date: February 6, 2018 Name: William Carter Leonard Father: Dennis Leonard Mother: Diana (Wolf) Leonard Sponsor: Stephanie Sakel Name Given: Vasili Date: February 10, 2018 Name: William Zachary Sewards Father: Zachary Stinson Sewards Mother: Nicole Christine (Klemp) Sewards Sponsor: David Klemp Name Given: Vasili Date: February 11, 2018 Name: Eric Fodor-Nagy Father: Robert Fodor-Nagy Mother: Mirela (Borden) Fodor-Nagy Sponsor: Eni & Florin Ungureanu Name Given: Eric (Irenaeus) Date: February 17, 2018 Name: George Pappas Father: Elias Pappas Mother: Vickie Pappas Sponsor: Stavros & Georgia Agganis Name Given: George Date: February 17, 2018 Name: Elias Pappas Father: Elias Pappas Mother: Vickie Pappas Sponsor: Zabetina Soulas Name Given: Elias Date: February 25, 2018 Name: Rachel Christina Collins Father: Matthew Barret Collins Mother: Mary Vasiliki Avradopoulos Collins Sponsor: Paul Doray & Christina Metsika Doray Name Given: Rachel Baptisms (cont d) Date: March 17, 2018 Name: Michael William Holly Father: George Holly Mother: Angela Holly Sponsor: Pete Smerles Name Given: Michael Date: March 17, 2018 Name: Jonah Yianni Kocher Father: Justin Joseph Kocher Mother: Styliani Antonara Kocher Sponsor: Aspasia Katragkou Name Given: John (Ioannis) Date: March 18, 2018 Name: Eleni Katina Klein Father: Vaughn S. Klein Mother: Renee Georgeanne (Spanos) Klein Sponsor: George L. Spanos Name Given: Eleni Katina Adult Chrismation Date: December 6, 2017 Name: Todd Louis Wendorff Name Given: Nicholas Sponsor: Greg Gaitanos Date: February 18, 2018 Name: Paul Jacob William Doray Name Given: Paul Date: February 25, 2018 Name: Matthew Barret Collins Name Given: Matthew Sponsor: Costa Avradopoulos Date: March 4, 2018 Name: John Robert Clear Name Given: John Sponsor: Peter Gardikes Marriages Date: February 3, 2018 Bride: Andreea Maria Muntean Groom: Thomas Anthony Zimmerman Sponsor: Maria Bunta Deaths 01/11/2018 Elenora Velalis 01/25/2018 Helen V. Lambrou 02/08/2018 Irene Chacharonis Antonios 02/21/2018 Nichola Damopoulos Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information utilizing the Cathedral s records, we sometimes miss an announcement. Please feel free to call the church office should you notice information is missing and we will publish anything that may have been erroneously overlooked in the next issue. Thank you for understanding. 3

4 Rev. Father Christopher Zaferes April 2018 My dear friends, We find ourselves on the cusp of the greatest feast of the year. It is so great a feast that it is not considered among the feasts but is seen as above them all, and as the source of them all: the Pascha of the Lord. The Resurrection of Christ is at once the most basic Christian belief and the most important. St. Paul tells us, "If Christ had not risen then our faith is in vain" (1 Cor ). Put otherwise, belief in Christ's Resurrection is what makes us Christians. Because we believe in Christ's victory over death we trust that we too will pass through death to new life. A life eternal without pain, sorrow, or suffering. In the Orthodox East, we use the word Pascha in regards to the Lord's Resurrection rather than Easter. The word itself is of Hebrew origin and means Passover. Historically, it referred to the "angel of death" passing over the houses of the people of God, protecting them from the seventh plague of Egypt (when all the firstborn children in Egypt were smitten). This event came before the chosen people of God passed through the miraculously parted Red Sea as if on dry land a migration from slavery to freedom. Fulfilling the pattern of these historical events recorded in the Old Testament, the Resurrection of Christ is a Passover from death to life and from slavery to freedom. Hence on the Feast itself we chant, "It is the Day of Resurrection, let us be radiant, O ye people; Pascha, the Lord's Pascha: for from death to life, and from earth to heaven, Christ God hath brought us, as we sing the song of victory." The Resurrection of Christ is our Pascha (Passover), not from bondage in Egypt, but from our bondage to sin, granting us freedom from it. Christ's Resurrection is also death's passover over us (as in Egypt before). As Christians, we do not say that our loved ones are dead, but rather that they are asleep in the Lord. Death no longer has a total victory. It is overcome. We experience separation from our loved ones but that is overcome when we will be resurrected at the end of time. Again, St. Paul in his letter to the Corinthians tells us, "But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive" (1 Cor ). May the light of Christ, which illumines all, shine in our hearts this Paschal season, and may we all rush to meet our risen Lord who became one of us that we might be one with Him in his glorious Resurrection! God bless you and keep you! In Christ, Father Christopher Zaferes 4

5 President s Corner ~ Harry Ruska April 2018 I am excited to serve the Annunciation Parish as the newest President of the Parish Council, effective January Given that this is my first opportunity to address the community in this role I want to outline some of the priorities of the Parish Council for the next few months. In addition to fulfilling our duties as outlined in the Uniform Parish Regulations, our focus will be to align our activities with the Mission and Core Values established a couple of years ago, based on the valuable input received from several focus groups. In this issue, I will focus on three of the six core values for our Parish, namely: We experience a sense of acceptance, joy, peace, belonging and koinonia to all in our community and to all those that walk through our doors as one family. We follow Jesus command to Go Forth by sharing Christ s love beyond our cathedral walls to those in physical and spiritual need. We commit, in thanksgiving, our time, talent and treasure to support our cathedral by safeguarding the ministerial, physical and financial needs to ensure the health of His Church and to further the Gospel message now and in the future. The goals of the Parish Council this year will be to link the activities of the Parish Council to these core values. Specifically, our goals this year are to: 1. Create a Council of Ministries to provide a forum to seek opportunities to combine efforts where common goals exist, share calendars, and help eliminate barriers for progress, 2. Increase communication on the great work being done by the current Ministries in hope of expanding their reach and connecting with those that might want to participate in future initiatives, and 3. Expand the number of ministries where there is an unfulfilled need and an interest for participation by members in the community. To accomplish the above, the following steps have been taken to get the process started: 1. At my request and with their enthusiastic support, John Bizios, Past President of the Parish Council and Helen Rankin, former PC member and Director of our Catechetical School, have agreed to facilitate, with the blessing of the Dean of our Cathedral Fr. Demetrios, the first, of hopefully many, Council of Ministries to be held within the next two months. Our initial attempt will be to hold these quarterly, 2. The Committees of the Parish Council have been aligned with supporting the Ministries by providing a direct liaison between individual ministry leaders and the Parish Council. The Committee chairpersons are charged with providing the ministries with financial and administrative support to achieve their goals. Lastly, the Parish Council extends a huge thank you to all that were involved with hosting the Metropolis GOYA Basketball Tournament at the end of January. Despite the challenges with using outside facilities, the event went smoothly thanks to the efforts of many. The organizing team of parents, coaches and GOYANs were challenged by a short planning window and worked hard to create a memorable weekend that represented our community well. With love in Christ, Harry Ruska 5

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9 Stewardship Thoughts on Stewardship Our parish is filled with lovely people who love the Lord and love our church. Our hope is that throughout the year we can share with you some of their stories- what inspires them, why they love the Church and what we can learn from them. Enjoy this special contribution from the Baron s! First, we should probably introduce ourselves- we re Michael and Susan Baron and we were recently married in the church. Being involved in the church means a lot to us, whether we re teaching Sunday School, helping with the Holy Thursday retreat, or volunteering at the festival (and not just because that s where we met!), it is a way for us to give back to our community. But, to both of us, there are many more reasons we are glad to be connected to our church and our faith than just a community. One of our favorite things about the Orthodox Church is its timelessness and changelessness. It is rooted in the past and the tradition of the church gives us clarity even in a changing, modern world. Our faith, the faith of the apostles and the early church, is constant and not suspect to new interpretations or the latest fad. Thus, we are part of something larger than just ourselves- we have a connection to the faith of our ancestors, to our families and their culture. Further, it is comforting to know that we not only offer prayers on their behalf, but that they also intercede for us. However, our favorite thing about belonging to the Church is that no matter where we go in the world or where our lives take us, we, and any future children, will always have a home. There is always a place where we can hear the liturgy and participate in a mystery that is both ancient and yet, somehow, immediate. No matter what our future holds, we will always have the church with us to guide us, to help us work out our salvation each and every day of our lives. Thank you to everyone who has made a commitment to support our Cathedral. You are helping sustain more than 35 ministries, groups and activities that serve our parish and make it a dynamic, living example of God in our midst. If you haven't yet completed a stewardship pledge, prayerfully consider what you will return to God and His church in return for all that He has given to you. Please visit to complete a stewardship pledge or complete the form on pages 7 & 8 and return to the church office. Thank you! 9

10 Church School Sunday of Orthodoxy February 25, 2018 Helen Rankin, Superintendent Procession of the Icons 10

11 Vacation Church School SAVE THE DATE VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL July 30-August 2 9:15 a.m. - Noon Theme: The Champion Leader Joyful week of hymns, crafts, games and fun! July 31- Animal Blessing Look for more information in the coming months- if you would like to volunteer- contact Helen Rankin or helenpr@aol.com 11

12 Greek Language School ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ Greek Language School News Nadia Yokarini-Kotsonis Academic Principal Koullis Peratopoulos - Administrative Principal The 2018 calendar year saw our children spending time with Mrs. Fouras in the kitchen. Our children, with the direction from Mrs Fouras and their teachers, got their hands into some Greek pastries and keftedes! As we do each year, every class had the opportunity to bake something Greek and share it with their families after school. The children always have fun in doing so by wearing their aprons and their mixing gloves. The last several weeks our children have been busy preparing for our Greek Independence Day program. Our program will take place on Sunday, March 25 th together with the Church School children celebrating both The Annunciation and Greek Independence Day. Fun in the Kitchen 12

13 Greek Language School Fun in the Kitchen Our visit to the Ohio State University and the Modern Greek Program will take place this year on March 24 th. With Easter just around the corner our children will be helping with the Palm Sunday cross making and close out the school year with our annual certificate ceremony and lunch gathering in late May. 13

14 Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society Dear Philoptochos Members and Annunciation Family, I had the pleasure of attending the Daffodil Luncheon in Pittsburgh. Their charity of choice was Dress for Success. This organization provides not only clothing to women for job interviews, but counsels them for entering the job market, provides child care and transportation. Entering an interview confident in one s appearance is a vital part of the job application process thus helping women achieve financial independence. If you have clothing that you no longer use or need, consider donating it to this worthy cause. MENTORING At our membership drive in February, Dr. Greg Gillum spoke about the mentoring program for high school seniors in Columbus. This program provides support to teens facing personal or academic obstacles to graduation. This is not a tutoring program, but counseling and problem solving, for many of these students face financial or family issues or crises which detract from their studies and place them at risk of not graduating. The mentor is an advocate for these young people. The training for this program was held on March 8 th. If you are interested, please contact Helen Rankin at helenpr@aol.com. If there is enough interest, we could hold a second training session. NATIONAL CLERGY LAITY CONGRESS The biennial clergy laity congress will be held in Boston, July 2-7. At our February meeting, we voted to pay for two delegates to the Congress. This conference is a great way to meet other Philoptochos members and learn from their programs and initiatives. It is a wonderful, inspiring, albeit exhausting, week. National Philoptochos has many programs and initiatives. Their newest program is an anti-bullying campaign, which seeks to educate our youth about the dangers of social media, technology and opioid addiction. Please check their website to learn more about this initiative and others. Wishing you a blessed Lenten season as we prepare and journey towards the Glorious Resurrection of our Savior, Jesus Christ. With Love in Christ, Presvytera Evangeline Baron President, Annunciation Philoptochos St. Matrona Ministry of God Mission statement: Opening everyone s hearts and eyes to all of God s creations. Awareness We had a great time at the Children's Theater sensory free performance of "LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD" on January 27th. We thank those who donated allowing our group to attend. A special thank you to Pete Argyriou and his crew for providing a wonderful lunch after the theater!!! Renee and Vaughn Klein taught about How to take Communion at our monthly life skills class on February 4th. Fr. John Stavropoulos joined us and showed us a chalice, spoon and communion cloth and how to approach the chalice. We also learned about the saint of the month, St. Haralambos. Thanks for a great lesson. Our February gathering was Saturday, February 17th after Saturday of Souls Liturgy. Michelle Davakis offered the craft and we cut the Vasilopita made by Terry Morgan. We will be helping with Palm making for Palm Sunday on Saturday of Lazarus March 31. All are welcome to any gathering or outings. Wishing our wonderful Cathedral family a blessed Lent!! For more information about this wonderful ministry contact: Presvytera Eleni Stavropoulos: presvyemstavro1@aol.com Terry Morgan: terrymorgie@yahoo.com 14

15 Special Events Sunday of Orthodoxy February 25, 2018 Priest Procession: Fr. Chris Leading Parish Council Members: George Proicou, William Gesouras, and Terry Morgan Chryssoula, Presvytera Eleni Stavropoulos, and Anna Sunday of Orthodoxy: Combined Choirs (The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and St. Gregory of Nyssa Orthodox Christian Church). Guest Director: Chris Reeves. Archons: L to R: Peter Vatsures, Dr. Manuel Tzagournis, and Adam Tzagournis GOYA Basketball Tournament 2018 & Greek Olympic Society GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2018 It was a beautiful view from the chanter s stand of the gathering in the church on the Sunday of the GOYA Basketball tournament. All the pews and aisles were filled with people, not just any people, YOUNG people. It felt so good. After the service I went to the kitchen and there too there was joy of the members of the Olympic Committee who were preparing in good humor the pancakes and the eggs for those hungry young visitors. The pictures cannot capture the true feelings but they are documentation of the good state of our Cathedral. We are blessed. ~Submitted by Paul Taiganides Outgoing Parish Council President John Bizios passes the gavel to newly elected Parish Council President Harry Ruska. Other officers for include Vice President Peter Patitsas, Treasurer Nick Haritos, Asst. Treasurer Debbie Grant Geldis, Secretary Sharon Black and Asst. Secretary Jimmy Schooley. May God bless their ministry to the church. 15

16 Fr. Christopher Zaferes Ordination March 10, 2018 Above and right: Being led around the altar before prayers of ordination. Father Tom Zaferes, His Eminence Metropolitan Savas, and Father Christopher Zaferes The Great Entrance Prayers of Ordination Fr. Christopher Zaferes with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas, and attending priests 16 AXIOS!

17 Fr. Christopher Zaferes Ordination March 10, 2018 Left: Fr. Christopher Zaferes family, with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas, Fr. Demetrios Gardikes, and attending priests Below: Fr. Christopher Zaferes family and friends with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas, Fr. Demetrios Gardikes, and attending priests Presvyteras with His Eminence Metropolitan Savas 17 Presvytera Sophia Zaferes receiving Holy Communion

18 2018 GOYA Basketball Tournament Senior Boys Senior Girls Junior Boys Score Keepers Junior Girls 18

19 Tentative Master Calendar Sunday, April 1 PALM SUNDAY - ORTHODOX Matins Palm Sunday Luncheon Bridegroom Matins Cathedral 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 11:00am 11:30am 12:30pm 6:00pm 7:30pm Monday, April 2 Bridegroom Matins Cathedral 6:00pm 7:30pm Tuesday, April 3 Bridegroom Matins Cathedral 6:00pm 7:30pm Wednesday, April 4 Holy Unction Service 3:30pm 5:30pm Last Supper Matins 6:30pm 8:30pm Thursday, April 5 Vesperal of St. Basil 6:30am 8:00am Egg dying and Kouvouklion Decorating Philoptochos - Kitchen 10:00am 1:00pm 12 Passion Gospels and Procession of Crucified Christ 6:30pm 9:30pm GOYA Lenten Retreat and Sleepover 9:00pm 1:00am Friday, April 6 Epitaphios Decorating 9:00am 12:30pm Hope Joy Activities with Lunch - tba 11:00am 12:30pm Vespers of Unnailing Cathedral 1:00pm 2:00pm Lamentations Service Cathedral 6:30pm 10:30pm Saturday, April 7 Sunday, April 8 Holy Saturday Vesperal of St. Basil Cathedral Prep Cathedral for Resurrection Service - Cathedral Christ is Risen! Resurrection Matins and ***AGAPE MEAL TO FOLLOW*** - Cathedral PASCHA! Agape Vespers followed by Reception in Social Hall 9:00am 10:30am 11:00am 1:30pm 11:00pm 3:00am 11:00am 12:00pm Tuesday, April 10 Saints Raphael, Nicholas, and Irene Cathedral 9:30am 10:30am Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm 9:00pm Wednesday, April 11 St. Tabitha Fellowship Youth Room 1:00pm 3:00pm 6:30pm 8:30pm Adult Greek Language School 6:00pm 7:30pm Friday, April 13 Theotokos of the Life-Giving Spring Cathedral 9:30am 10:30am Saturday, April 14 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am 12:00pm Greek School 10:00am 1:00pm St. Matrona Monthly Meeting 10:00am 11:00am Sunday, April 15 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Sunday Church School Sack Lunch (Sunday School) 10:30am 11:30am Junior and ZOEE Dance Practice Gym 12:00pm 1:30pm 19

20 Tentative Master Calendar Monday, April 16 Paraklesis & Bible Study Chapel 6:30pm 7:30pm Tuesday, April 17 YoPro Meeting Social Hall 6:00pm 8:30pm Wednesday, April 18 Adult Greek Language School 6:00pm 7:30pm Saturday, April 21 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am 12:00pm Greek School 10:00am 1:00pm Sunday, April 22 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Adult Orthodox Catechism Class Room 207 after Holy Communion Celebrating God s Creation Earth Day Social Hall 11:00am 1:00pm Monday, April 23 St. George the Great Martyr - Chapel Orthros Paraklesis & Bible Study Chapel 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 6:30pm 7:30pm Tuesday, April 24 Sigma OCF Reading Day Youth Room 9:00am 5:00pm Wednesday, April 25 CHOICES Kitchen 1:00pm 5:00pm Adult Greek Language School 6:00pm 7:30pm Saturday, April 28 Greek School 10:00am 1:00pm Sunday, April 29 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Adult Orthodox Catechism Class Room 207 after Holy Communion General Assembly 12:00pm 2:30pm Junior and ZOEE Dance Practice Gym 12:00pm 1:30pm Monday, April 30 Paraklesis & Bible Study 6:30pm 7:30pm Tuesday, May 1 YoPro Gathering Social Hall 6:00pm 8:30pm Wednesday, May 2 Adult Greek Language School 6:00pm 7:30pm Saturday, May 5 Philoptochos Flower Sale Pick-Up Gym Choir Rehearsal Greek School 10:00am 12:00pm 10:00am 1:00pm Sunday, May 6 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Adult Orthodox Catechism Class Room 207 after Holy Communion Philoptochos Flower Sale Pick-Up Gym St. Matrona Life Skills Class Room 120 after Holy Communion Junior and ZOEE Dance Practice 12:00pm 1:30pm Monday, May 7 Paraklesis & Bible Study Chapel 6:30pm 7:30pm Tuesday, May 8 Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm 9:00pm 20

21 Tentative Master Calendar Wednesday, May 9 St. Tabitha Fellowship Youth Room 1:00pm 3:00pm and 6:30pm 8:30pm Adult Greek Language School 6:00pm 7:30pm Saturday, May 12 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am 12:00pm Greek School 10:00am 1:00pm St. Matrona Monthly Meeting Chapel 10:00am 11:00am Sunday, May 13 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Adult Orthodox Catechism Class Room 207 after Holy Communion Church School Graduation & Senior Recognition Cathedral 11:00am 12:00pm Monday, May 14 Paraklesis & Bible Study Chapel 6:00pm 7:30pm Wednesday, May 16 Adult Greek Language School 6:00pm 7:30pm Thursday, May 17 Ascension Cathedral Orthros 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Saturday, May 19 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am 12:00pm Greek School Last Day of Class 10:00am 1:00pm Sunday, May 20 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Adult Orthodox Catechism Class Room 207 after Holy Communion Greek School Graduation and Luncheon 11:00am 12:00pm Junior and ZOEE Dance Practice Gym 12:00pm 1:30pm Monday, May 21 Sts. Constantine & Helen Cathedral Orthros 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Wednesday, May 23 CHOICES Kitchen 1:00pm 5:00pm Adult Greek Language School Last Day of Class 6:00pm 7:30pm Saturday, May 26 Saturday of Souls 9:30am 10:30am Choir Rehearsal 11:00am 12:30pm Sunday, May 27 Pentecost Matins Pentecost Vespers 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 11:00am 12:00pm Saturday, June 2 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am 12:00pm Sunday, June 3 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Saturday, June 9 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am 12:00pm 21

22 Tentative Master Calendar Sunday, June 10 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Tuesday, June 12 Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm 9:00pm Sunday, June 17 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Sunday, June 24 Nativity of St. John the Forerunner Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Wednesday, June 27 CHOICES Kitchen 1:00pm 5:00pm Friday, June 29 Saturday, June 30 Sts. Peter & Paul the Holy Apostles Cathedral Orthros The 12 Apostles Chapel 8:30am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am 9:30am 10:30am Sunday, July 1 Matins 8:15am 9:30am 9:30am 10:30am Monday, July 2 Wednesday, July 4 St. John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco Chapel St. Andrew of Crete Cathedral 9:30am 10:30am 9:30am 10:30am JUNIOR AND ZOEE DANCE PRACTICE SCHEDULE 2018 April 15, & 29 June 3, 10, & 24 May 6, & 20 July 8, 15, 22, & 29 August 5, 12, 19, & 26 When Catechetical school is in session times are: 12:00 noon 1:30 p.m. When Catechetical school is NOT in session times are: 11:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Please contact Vicky Constantinidis-Gardikes at if you have any questions. 22

23 Celebrating God s Creation The Foundation Corner BLOOMS OF CHARITY With spring in full bloom, take time this Easter to consider how you can give back to your community. Setting up a donor-advised-fund allows you to contribute cash, stock and other assets to an account dedicated solely to charitable giving. Watch your dollars grow and receive tax benefits, too. Then, grant out your charitable dollars to any 501(c)(3) charity. Consider not only making monetary donations to the causes close to your heart, but donating your time and assistance as well. Include your children and grandchildren in your giving by volunteering as a family. Create a family legacy by dedicating your time, talent and treasure to the causes you care about most. 23

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38 Greek Orthodox Church 555 North High Street Columbus OH Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Columbus, Ohio Permit No. 853 Sigma Initiation 2018 MISSION STATEMENT OF OUR PARISH Our community, united in our Orthodox Christian faith, aspires to live a Christ-centered life as set forth by our Holy Tradition. Strengthened by our Hellenic culture and the actions and sacrifices of our Greek-American founders and predecessors, we live as one, multicultural parish family sharing Christ s love in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. CORE VALUES We renew our faith continually through active participation in worship, sacraments, discipleship and prayer. We experience a sense of acceptance, joy, peace, belonging and koinonia to all in our community and to all those that walk through our doors as one family. We follow Jesus command to Go Forth by sharing Christ s love beyond our cathedral walls to those in physical and spiritual need. We are responsible to inspire and teach future generations on the traditions and values of living our Orthodox faith. We commit, in thanksgiving, our time, talent and treasure to support our cathedral by safeguarding the ministerial, physical and financial needs to ensure the health of His Church and to further the Gospel message now and in the future. We create an environment where we respect our collective cultural identities while celebrating our Hellenic traditions, history, language and heritage. 38