I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES (John 15:51)

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1 I AM THE VINE, YOU ARE THE BRANCHES (John 15:51) SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 VOL. XXXVI, NO. 9/10 A TEACHING ON ORDAINED CLERGY The Holy Spirit preserves the continuity of the Church through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. We call this Apostolic Succession. In other words, when a Canonical, Orthodox bishop ordains a priest or a deacon, the bishop s authority to ordain, in and through the Holy Spirit, can been traced back to the Apostles ordained ministry and authority, which was given to them by our Lord Jesus Christ. Through ordination, men who have been chosen from within the Church are set apart by the Church for special service to the Church. Each is called by God through His people to stand amid the community, as pastor and teacher, and as the representative of the parish before the Altar. Each is also a living icon of Christ among His people. According to Orthodox teaching, the process of ordination begins with the local congregation; but the bishop alone, who acts in the name of the universal Church, can complete the action. He does so with the invocation of the Holy Spirit and the laying of his hands upon the person being ordained. Following the custom of the Apostolic Church, there are three major orders, each of which requires a special ordination. These are Bishop, who is viewed as a successor of the Apostles, Priest and Deacon, who act in the name of the Bishop. The priest, specifically, acts as the local representative of the bishop. Each order is distinguished by its pastoral responsibilities. Only a Bishop may ordain. Often, other titles and offices are associated with the three orders. The Orthodox Church permits men to marry before they are ordained. Since the sixth century, Bishops have been chosen from the celibate clergy. (Some excerpts taken from Curious about what you saw at Fr. Constantine s ordination? Please send him an with your questions, and he will write another article for the vineyard, specific to what you ask! frconstantine@stjohnanaheim.org

2 THE VINEYARD A MONTHLY PUBLICATION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA (714) ***************** REV. FR. JOHN KARIOTAKIS, PROISTAMENOS REV. FR. CONSTANTINE TRUMPOWER, ASSISTANT Parish Council President... Kostas Kapogianis Philoptochos President... Christine Pappas Religious Education.... Kaliope Attard Chantor...Ross Spyropoulos Sexton...Bluy Derseh Senior Citizens (St. John=s Golden Stars)... Freda Chrest Organist/Choir Director... Elsa Libowitz Office Manager...Pennie Contos 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 - Tuesdays - 11:00 A.M. EVENING STUDIES IN THE FAITH - As scheduled CATECHISM CLASS - (TBA when series will resume) GREEK LANGUAGE SCHOOL - Wednesdays - 4:00 P.M. CLASS FOR THOSE ENGAGED TO BE MARRIED - As scheduled FOLK DANCE GROUPS - Rehearsals Sundays - Small Hall 12:00 P.M. - Large Hall 1:00 P.M. GOYA - See Schedule PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY - First Wednesday of the month - 7:00 P.M. CHURCH SCHOOL - September to June each year CHOIR PRACTICE - 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month - 1:00 P.M. ST. JOHN=S GOLDEN STARS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS - Meets informally WELCOMING COMMITTEE - In the Narthex during Liturgies Please visit us at: info@stjohnanaheim.org PLEASE NOTE! St. John the Baptist is now on FACEBOOK! Follow us at St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church StJohnAnaheim Follow our Philoptochos Chapter at St. John Anaheim Philoptochos

3 A Big THANK YOU for a Beautiful Weekend This letter of thanks is directed to all those involved in the planning, prepping, serving, coordinating, post-break down and clean up, and prayerful participation in my ordination weekend (August 5 th and 6 th ). From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU so much for all your assistance, love and support! Presbytera Adrienne, our three sons and I had such a blessed weekend, and it wouldn t have gone so wonderfully, if not for you-all s prayerful dedication and hard work. May our Lord richly shine down His Grace upon this parish, and upon all the Orthodox Churches in Orange County. With sincere gratitude, Father Constantine, Presbystera Adrienne, and the boys: Peter, Isaac and Theodore YOUTH ANNOUNCEMENTS First Friday is Coming to St. John the Baptist First Friday is a casual event for families with children ages It begins with a potluck (the main entrée being covered by the church) at 6pm, and is followed by three centers: a fun, interactive bible lesson with Fr. Constantine, an exciting craft reinforcing the lesson, and then a chance to get some wiggles out! That s right, a full-body activity with LOTS of motion and creativity! Have you ever wished there was a low-key, social, family night to go to that the whole family would enjoy? Well, here it is! Parents will enjoy socializing as much as their kids! Our FIRST event will be on Friday, October 6 th, from 6-8pm, in the parish small hall. If you have any questions, creative ideas for fun art activities, or want to commit to bringing food, please contact Father Constantine. Jr. & Sr. GOYA Fireside Chats are Beginning! Beginning in October, every 2 nd Friday evening will be dedicated to a High School GOYA Meeting. We ll meet at a parishioner home, have a good meal, and talk about the faith! The goal will be to eventually create a loving and safe environment, where high schoolers can talk about their personal experience of being Orthodox, and how that plays out in their own lives. We ll discuss hot, controversial topics, as well as what we do as Orthodox Christians and why. If you would like to volunteer your home to meet in, want to help with food, or have other questions or ideas, please contact Fr. Constantine. I can t wait to see you there! OCF Beginning at Chapman! Fr. Constantine will be working with Chapman University students to begin an Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) on campus. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Fr. Constantine. Young Adults Group Starting at St. John the Baptist We are forming a Young Adults group at St. Johns! This meeting group encompasses ages 18-35, married or unmarried, who want to discuss, study and grow deeper in our Orthodox Faith, and how we connect with the world around us. We will meet every 3rd Thursday, from 7-9pm in the Small Hall. If you would like to be included in being contacted by Fr. Constantine please text him or call him. Contact information for Fr. Constantine: (cell/text) frconstantine@stjohnanaheim.org

4 SEPTEMBER 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 ORANGE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR 3 13th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am ORANGE INTERNATIONAL STREET FAIR 4 Labor Day Church Office Closed NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am 9 10 Sunday Before Holy Cross Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am - Choir Starts Begins Today: - Church School - Greek Dance 11 Strategic Plan 6:00pm 12 First Day of Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall AHEPA Mtg., 7pm 13 First day of Greek Language School, Blessing at 4pm School to follow 14 EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday after Holy Cross Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall 20 Greek Language School, 4pm 21 Young Adult Group 7-9pm in Small Hall st Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall Home Studies in the Faith 7-8:30pm 27 Greek Language School, 4pm First Jr. GOYA Fireside Chat 6-8pm 30

5 OCTOBER 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2nd Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am 2 3 Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall 4 Greek Language School, 4pm 5 6 FIRST FRIDAY Ages 2-10 Potluck, Crafts, Lessons & Games 6-8pm in the Small Hall 7 8 3rd Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am 9 10 Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall 11 Greek Language School, 4pm First GOYA Fireside Chat 6-8pm Sunday of the 7th Ecumencial Council Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall 18 Greek Language School, 4pm 19 Young Adult Group 7-9pm in Small Hall th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall 25 Greek Language School, 4pm 26 ST. DEMETRIOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am 27 Jr. GOYA Fireside Chat 6-8pm th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Studies in the Faith, 11am to be held in the Small Hall Home Studies in the Faith 7-8:30pm Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am Sunday, Nov. 5th, remember to turn your clocks back!

6 WORSHIP SERVICES SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2017 SEPTEMBER Sunday, September 3, th Sunday of Matthew Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Friday, September 8, 2017 NATIVITY OF THE THEOTOKOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday, September 10, 2017 Sunday Before Holy Cross Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Thursday, September 14, 2017 EXHALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday, September 17, 2017 Sunday after Holy Cross Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday September 24, st Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am OCTOBER Sunday, October 1, nd Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday, October 8, rd Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday, October 15, 2017 Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Sunday, October 22, th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am Thursday, October 26, 2017 ST. DEMETRIOS Orthros & Divine Liturgy, 9am Sunday, October 29, th Sunday of Luke Orthros 9am & Divine Liturgy 10am ACOLYTES OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST TEAM A Argiri Alexopoulos George Bovetas Theodore Bovetas Aleco Culp Dimitri Dimopoulos Alex Dourbetas George Gatsinaris Alex Krantz Kosta Loukatos Dimitrios McLain Chris Sigas George Sigas Nick Sigas Peter Sigas Michael Vino TEAM B Christopher Bangos Michael Bangos Anthony Christofer Donald Glinkie Thanasi Halfhil Kostas Kazas Pano Kazas Dimitri Kouloumbis Yanni Kouloumbis Spiro Papachristou Anthony Petros Nick Pieratos Gregory Roumpos Anastasios Tasigeorgos Dionysious Tasigeorgos

7 CHURCH REGISTRY WEDDINGS CONGRATULATIONS! July 1, 2017 Tyson Kirk Petersen and Lia Eleopoulos Sponsor (s): Eleni Basiotis +MEMORY ETERNAL+ + MEMORY ETERNAL + FELL ASLEEP IN THE LORD July 3, 2017 July 9, 2017 Thelma Belle Karagines John Haretakis July 2, 2017 Emmanuel Giannetakis - 9 Months July 30, 2017 Vassiliki Pergantis - 9 Months Corinne Hellis - 21 Years George Evstahios Hellis - 32 Years Dionysia Hellis - 35 Years Nikos Hellis - 91 Years Georgia Xakousti Stavrakes - 4 Years Ralph Stephens Jr. - 2 Years Ralph Stephens - 26 Years Francis Stephens - 35 Years George Stephens - 50 Years August 13, 2017 Erinie Maridakis - 40 Days Stephanie Porter - 6 Months Alex Andonas - 2 Years Andriana Andonas - 18 Years Christos Andonas - 56 Years Loulla Michaeledou - 4 Years Date Preparer 9/03/2017 Lela Bonorris 9/08/2017 Voula Kitsigianis 9/10/2017 Evanthia Sigas 9/14/2017 Voula Kitsigianis 9/14/2017 Katerina Tseheridis 9/17/2017 Maria Tambouris 9/24/2017 Elefteria Konstantarakis 9/24/2017 Fotini Poulopoulos 9/26/2017 Katerina Tseheridis MEMORIALS PROSFORO August 13, 2017 Antonios Antoniou - 5 Years Andreas Antoniou - 12 Years Reveka Kyriakou - 5 Years Yiannis Loupis - 7 Years Varvara Alexandrou - 11 Years Maritsa Efstathiou - 39 Years Efstathios Efstathiou - 41 Years August 20, 2017 John Haretakis - 40 Days John Dounias - 40 Days Marie Baglin - 6 Months August 27, 2017 Ioanna (Joan) Christofer - 1 Year Kyriakos Psaras - 4 Years Angeliki Psara - 19 Years Father Spyridon Rados - 10 Years Dimitrios Rados - 27 Years Calliope Rados - 20 Years Nick Rados - 6 Years Panagiotis Vasilopoulos - 2 Years Sofia Racopoulos - 9 Years Lampros Racopoulos - 25 Years Date Preparer 10/01/2017 Fotini Poulopoulos 10/01/2017 Fofo Panagakis 10/08/2017 Elefteria Konstantarakis 10/15/2017 Lela Bonorris 10/22/2017 Maria Tambouris 10/26/2017 Fofo Panagakis 10/29/2017 Katerina Tseheridis

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11 Message from the President Fr. John, Fr. Constantine Trumpower, members of the Parish Council and fellow Parishioners, I hope that you had a very exciting and pleasant summer, because our Church has had a VERY BUSY and exciting summer. The highlights are: The Ordination of Mr. Constantine Trumpower to Diaconate and Priesthood. Our newly ordained assistant priest Fr. Constantine is fully on board working hard in his newly constructed office. Congratulations to you Fr. Constantine and Presbytera Adrienne and the three energetic boys! The ordination was a moving experience. Congratulations to all who worked hard to organize the weekend events. The outside of the Church was painted, but unfortunately we had to spend some additional money to replace the facial boards due to termite damage. Notice the rails painted black and they look great. The storage garages were painted and you will see a new gate by the trash area. Please ask any of our Parish Council members or myself for more details on all of our projects. I cannot cover them all in this letter. On a sad note, one of our instrumental parishioners and Archon, John Haretakis passed away over the summer. He was the Chairman of the Building committee at Saint John s leading the construction of our sanctuary and our Community Hall our condolences to his family. We will always remember his endless efforts and contributions to this community. All these great joyous events as well as the unavoidable sad ones, force us to think about life, family, friends, Church community and many other things. Reflecting across all these, I have come to appreciate and respect this great community. We are not perfect, but we are great! As we move forward to a new School year and the many projects on our plate, I would like to share with you a couple of quotes which we all need to reflect upon, appreciate and hopefully practice. From Theodore Roosevelt: It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without error and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly. So that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. From Charles Schwab: I have yet to find the man, however exalted his station, who did not do better work and put forth greater effort under a spirit of approval than under a spirit of criticism. We are looking forward to great New School Year for all of our Ministries especially the youth ministries under the direction of Fr. John and our assistant priest Fr. Constantine! Respectfully, Kostas Kapogianis, President

12 2017 STEWARDSHIP The following have paid towards their 2017 pledge as of July 31, 2017 We thank all the existing and new members for supporting St. John the Baptist-Anaheim. We encourage all to submit their 2017 Stewardship Forms. 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 Rev. Fr. Constantine & Pres. Adrienne Trumpower Adraktas, James Alevizos, Eugenia Alevizos, John & Georgia Alexopoulos, Themis & Nia Amandos, Mary Anasis, Georgia Antoniou, Alice Argyrakis, Chris & Maria Arvanitis, Ann Athanasiou, Katerina Athanasiou, Pari Attard, Peter & Kaliope August, Bertha Awadalla, Constandi & Angelina Baglin, Gerald Baglin, Jason & Christina Ballas, Kiki Basdakis, Dino & Maria Begakis, Nick & Sophia Begakis, Pete & Mary Benardis, Evangelos & Vasiliki Benardis, Peter & Rejina Benetatos, Harry & Penny Bizakis, Maria Bogris, Paul & Sophia Bogris, Theodore & Mary Bonorris, Chris & Maria Borovilos, George & Maria Botros, Hany & Vasiliki Bougas, Panagiotis & Roxi Boussiacos, Angelo & Connie Bovetas, George & Sotiria Brailas, Mihale Brasinikas, Dimitra Brasinikas, Nicholas Callas, James & Joanne Cantonis, Ann Cantonis, George & Robin Chakos, John & Angie Chapralis, Andrew & Margo Chatzipetrou, Nicholas & Catherine Chatzis, George & Ekaterina Chrest, Freda Christ, Catherine Christ, Nick & Electra Christian, Sophia Christides, Jim & Giota Christofer, Nick Chryssogelos, Andrew & Kiki Choung, David & Yana Cole, Christopher & Stephanie Contos, Dukas Contos, Penelope Cote, Richard & Katherine Counelis, Hon. Steven & Stacia Culp, Gary & Georgia Dallas, Tom & Patricia Davis, Alexandra Dawn Deralas, Chris Deralas, William & Anastasia Diamant, Janet Diamant, Nick & Angie Dimarogonas, James & Dr. Andromache Kara Dionisiou, Michael & Sandy Doukas, Spiro & Demetra Dourbetas, Alex & Christina Dourbetas, Nico & Niki Dovalis, Lillian Dritsopoulos, Angelos & Angie Economy, Melteades & Jeanie Edgerton, DJ & Cathy Lewis Efstathiou, Margaritis & Vicky Eleopoulos, Christina Eleopoulos, George & Katerina Eleopoulos, Joann Ellis, David & Georgiann Erwin, Mike & Donna Feles, George & Kalliope Feles, Penny Fields, Scott & Sophia Foskaris, Athanasios & Efthimia Fourmans, George & Michelle Frousiakis, George & Maria Futris, William & Mary Gabriel, Gavriel & Leida Gabriel, Katerina Gabriel, Spiro & Roula Gabrielian, Leon & Elly Gallanes, Harry Gatsinaris, George & Eva Gatsinaris, Vasilis & Sara Gauvain, Patricia George, Constance George, Peter & Janice Georgitsis, Peter & Vassiliki Georgouses, Demetra Gerth, Fred & Katia Gialamas, Gus & Maria Gianakakos, Joanna Giannakou-Ariqat, Ourania Glava, Penny Glavas, Dinos & Katerina Glavas, George Glavas, Giota Glavas, Theodore Glezakos, Constantine & Agathi Glinkie, Grammatia Goumas, John & Zhanna Mafyan Grammas, Dimitri & Gina Greene, Robert & Georgia Hadjis, George Hadjis, John Halfhill, Larry & Bessie Halias, Louie & Sara Halias, John & Joanne Harbilas, Aristea Harvalos, Demetra Hassapis, Thomas & Toula Hatzidakis, John & Christina Hatziefstratiou, Mike & Thalia Hatzis, John Hilding, Paul & Maria Hioureas, Peter & Krina Hopkins, Ruby Kafieh, Elizabeth Kalatzis, Apostolos Kalogeropoulos, Hristos & Joanne Kallaos, Savas & Jeraldine Kallaos, Stephen & Mrs. Cristina Fan Kapogianis, John & Vasiliki Kapogianis, Kostas & Dimitra Kapsis, Rita Karagines, Ann Karagines, Thelma Karambelas, George & Kalliopi Karambelas, Ioannis & Vasiliki Karanastasis, Hristos & Pamela Karnezis, Dr. Anastasios T. Karnezis, Dimitri & Janna Karnezis, Theodore & Patricia Karpontinis, George & Elizabeth Karpouzis, Evangelos & Maria Kezos, Cynthia Kezos, James & Bessie Kezos, Nickey Kitsigianis, Steve & Raza Kitsigianis, Voula Kitsinis, George & Charisse Klentos, Gus & Maria Koclanakis, Jean Kokkinides, Zoi Kolias, John & Terry Konstantarakis, Eleftheria Konstantarakis, George Kort, Daniel & Mary

13 2017 STEWARDSHIP The following have paid towards their 2017 pledge as of July 31, 2017 We thank all the existing and new members for supporting St. John the Baptist-Anaheim. We encourage all to submit their 2017 Stewardship Forms. A Rich Man is not one who has much, but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains forever -- St. John Chrysostom Kosnides, Stefanos & Anastasia Kotsiovos, Konstantinos & Georgia Koukladas, Chris & Ann Koukladas, Konstantino & Natalie Kouloumbis, George & Sahar Kouloumbis, Marina Kouros, John Kouros, Philip & Irene Koutzoukis, Anne Krantz, Tim & Georgia Kushnir, Christina Kyriakos, Frank & Demetra Lambides, Angeliki Lambropoulos, Basilios & Marcelle Lambros, Calliopi Lanyi, Robert & Stacy Les, Georgeles & Koula Les, Pete Lewis, Richard & Ann Libowitz, Dennis & Elsa Livieratos, Katherine McLain, Chad & Demetra Malmlund, Bjorn & Eleni Mandas, Konstantinos & Helen Mandas, Paul & Martha Mandas, Pete & Anastasia Manos, Harry & Georgia Manos, Rouso & Georgia Manos, Theodore Manouselis, George & Sofia Mantas, Aristos & Evgenia Mantas, Christina Mantas, Demetrios & Stella Mantas, George & Noula Mantas, Georgia Mantas, Haralambos & Georgia Maridakis, Michae & Carmen Marinakis, Christos & Demetra Marincovich, Mark & Leah Margias, Peter & Alexandra Margias, Polyvios & Tracy Marinos, Dean & Bessie Maris, John & Tacia Markas, Steve Massouris, Maria Maverakis, Mark Mavritsakis, George Mavritsakis, Gus & Dena McMullin, Kirk & Mary Medenas, George & Marina Melanitis, Peter & Marcia Mellas, Chris & Susan Metsovas, George Metzidis, Joe Minoudis, Chris & Maria Mitchell, James & Evangeline Mousmoules,George & Coula Moysidis, Sofia Mulligan, Fotini Mulligan, Ruth & Mr. Brian Johnson Nichols, Pete Nicola, Nicholas & Andrea Nicolaides, Maria Nicolaou, Maria Nicolaou, Peggy Nikopoulos, Demetrios & Panayiota Nonis, Barbara Nonis, Jason Ohanian, John & Mary Pafilis, Pete Pagalidis, Eugenia Panagakis, Nikos & Fofo Panagon, Mrs. Lena Pappas, Georgia Pappas, Kosta & Christine Pappas, Pano & Sperry Papastathis, James & Theodora Paxos, Vasilios & Angeliki Perakis, Connie Petersen, Tyson & Lia Petropoulos, John & Vaso Petsas, John George Pieratos, Denis & Louisa Pilafas, James Poulopoulos, Kostas & Fotini Poulidis, Maria Prasad, Ricco & Rena Prattes, Jason & Vita Rados, Spyridon & Panagiota Roumpos, Gregory & Wilma Russell, John & Patricia Sarandos, Paul Sargologos, Peter & Mary Sarres, Timothy & Julie Schoeman, Randel & Angela Sdrales, Jimmy & Andrea Sehremelis, Leslie & Andrea Selberis, Michael & Michelle Shakola, Maria Shakolas, Abraham & Adly Sigas, Chris & Eva Siouris, Andrew & Faith Sirus, Karen Soles, Georgia Sourias, Petros & Rita Spiropoulos, John & Sophia Spiropoulos, Ross Stamatoyannopoulos, Alexi Stavropoulos, Sophia Stavropoulos, Stephanos Stratouly, Brian & Vasilike Stroumboulis, George & Constandina Syrengelas, Andreas & Niky Syrengelas, Demetrios & Matina Syrengelas, Konstantinos & Aphrodite Tavoularis, George & Maria Tavoularis, Katerina Terzis, Andreas & Helen Thomas, William & Athanasia Thompson, Toula Tragos, Tom & Georgia Treantafelles, Georgia Treantafelles, Maria Tsachpinis, Chris & Anastasia Tseherides, Steve & Katerina Turner, Christopher & Christine Vamvakitis, Michael & Annalea Van Duyn, Michael & Venetia Vandenberg, Brent & Ria Vanikiotis, Z Foula Vatakis, Antonios Vest, Helen Vlachos, Estella Von Kanel, Shawn & Patricia Vourakis, Mike and Emilia Vrahnos, John & Maxine Wolde, John & Fana Xanthos, Peter & Georgia Xenos, Steve & Angeliki Xikis, Victoria Xilikakis, Ioannis & Yolanda Xilikakis, Minos & Denise Zepeda, Ruben & Connie Adraktas Zonos, George Zorzy, Josephine Zounatiotis, Chris Zounatiotis, Jim & Artemis Zounatiotis, Tom & Rica ADOPT-A-BOOTH UPDATE Oh no! We missed one of our Adopt-a-Booth supporters in the June/July Vineyard article. We want to thank Steve & Katerina Tseheridis for their support of our 2017 OC Greek Fest Adopt-a-Booth program.

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18 GREEK DANCE CLASS Begins on Sunday, September 10th Registration and payment options can be found on the Church website at FRIENDLY REMINDER Please remember to include your Stewardship number on your checks and envelopes when submitting your pledge. Thank you! 2017 STEWARDSHIP FORMS Please remember to submit your 2017 Stewardship Forms. Thank you! +R E M I N D E R Stewardship and other donations are accepted by Credit Card on St. John s website at

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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 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)