NEWSLETTER OF HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016

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1 NEWSLETTER OF HOLY TRINITY ORTHODOX CHURCH SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2016 spirit Church is not a spectator sport! "When the Church just becomes a spectator sport to compete with other spectator sports on Sundays..." I spoke those words near the end of my sermon on August 28th. They were not in my prepared notes; the words came out of nowhere, but I believe they summarize quite accurately much about the Orthodox Church today. But I refuse to accept this aberration. The Church is NOT a spectator sport in competition with other spectator sports! The Church is not in competition with anything except its own sinfulness and inertia. We come to Liturgy not to be entertained, and not to watch a piece of theatre performed by the priest. Liturgy is not theatre; it is the work of a sanctified people. "Blessed is the entrance of your saints" the priest intones at the Small Entrance, the entrance with the Gospel book. The Gospel book represents the good news of Christ and His entrance into the world. Who are the "saints" who enter with Him at the start of the Liturgy? You and I, of course - and if we don't feel quite saintly yet, all the more reason to be there and enter with the Lord, because we can only be made holy by walking with Him! Are you there at the beginning of Liturgy? Are you one of the "saints" entering with Christ? We enter as "saints" and we sing the Trisagion Hymn, praising the holiness of God. God is holy, and God's desire is to make us holy; the message runs consistently throughout the Liturgy. We hear the Scripture and the Sermon to guide our minds toward union with Christ. We are raised to the heights, where we join the angels in the Great Entrance, when the gifts of Bread and Wine are carried around the church, embracing all of us who offer our lives to God in thanksgiving for His gift of holiness. Before we receive the Body and Blood of Christ in Communion, we hear the words, Τα άγια τοις αγίοις - the holy for the holy! The holy gifts for the saints! Does anything in this brief and partial journey through the Liturgy sound like a spectator sport? Or does it sound instead like a vision of life in its ultimate beauty? I count myself blessed to have studied with Father Alexander Schmemann at St. Vladimir's Seminary. He was the most visionary teacher of life and liturgy. To the best of my knowledge, Fr. Schmemann never used the phrase "spectator sport"; he used far more beautiful and penetrating words: The liturgy is still the center of our Church life, unquestioned, unchallenged, unopposed. But it is in fact a center without periphery, a heart with no control on blood circulation, a fire with nothing to purify and to consume, because that life which had to be embraced by it, has been satisfied with itself and has chosen other lights to guide and to shape it. Are we embraced by the Liturgy, or are we satisfied with ourselves and our spectator culture? Soon we will start using the new Liturgy translation distributed to the parishes of the Archdiocese. Though I have my own concerns with some aspects of this Evening Liturgy for the Feast of the Elevation of the Holy Cross on Tuesday, Sept. 13th, at 6:30 PM. new edition, I hope and pray that it will help the people of God, the "saints", to a renewed awareness of what Liturgy is all about. Here is Schmemann again: The Church is not an organization but the new people of God. The Church is not a religious cult but a liturgy, embracing the entire creation of God. The Church is not a doctrine about the world to come but the joyous encounter of the kingdom of God. (The Eucharist, p. 242) I'd like the new church year that begins this month to be The Year of the Liturgy in our parish. Come and discover what this could mean for you and our community. May we grow together in grace and communion. Fr. Constantine Sarantidis P.S. I will be out of town on Sunday, Sept. 18th. Fr. John Teague will cover for me. Holy Trinity Orthodox Church 133 Pleasant Street Portland, ME htrinityportland@gmail.com Office Hours: Mon-Fri 11-2 and by appointment Fr. Constantine Sarantidis Cell: frcsaran@gmail.com Blog orthodoxportlandmaine.org

2 OUR LORD S DAY SCHEDULE MATINS (beginning Oct. 2nd) DIVINE LITURGY JAM (pre-k to 6, beginning Sept. 25th) COFFEE HOUR & FELLOWSHIP 9:15 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM September 11th - Sunday Before the Elevation of the Holy Cross READINGS: Galatians 6:11-18; John 3:13-17 READERS: Angela Varipatis, TBA PROSFORO: Elaine Vorias PARISH COUNCIL: Team IV - Rudina*, Regat, Mirela FELLOWSHIP: Nicholas Family for the spiritual health of the community! September 18th - Sunday After the Elevation of the Holy Cross READINGS: Galatians 2:16-20; Mark 8:34-9:1 READERS: Demo Varipatis, Rahwa Michael PROSFORO: Regat Mebrahtu PARISH COUNCIL: Team I - Marina*, Helen, John September 25th - First Sunday of Luke (14th Sunday) READINGS: 2 Corinthians 1:21-2:4; Luke 5:1-11 READERS: Panos Pantelas, Diana Dowd PROSFORO: Bettie Moustrouphis PARISH COUNCIL: Team II - Mark R*, Angela, Regat Blessing of JAM students, teachers & classrooms! FELLOWSHIP: Parish Council in honor of Gregory Tselikis - for his many years of service to the Holy Trinity community! October 2nd - Second Sunday of Luke (15th Sunday) READINGS: 2 Corinthians 4:6-15; Luke 6:31-36 READERS: Stacy Gikas, Paulos Zeleke PROSFORO: Joe Donatello PARISH COUNCIL: Team III - Mark B*, Kim, Paul October 9th - Third Sunday of Luke (16th Sunday) READINGS: 2 Corinthians 6:1-10; Luke 7:11-16 READERS: Angela Varipatis, Tom Peterson PROSFORO: Elaine Vorias PARISH COUNCIL: Team IV - Regat*, Mirela, Rudina 2 October 16th - Fourth Sunday of Luke (Seventh Ecumenical Council) READINGS: Titus 3:8-15; Luke 8:5-15 READERS: Stacy Gikas, Greg Tselikis PROSFORO: Regat Mebrahtu PARISH COUNCIL: Team I - Helen*, John, Marina October 23rd - Sixth Sunday of Luke (Saint James, Brother of the Lord) READINGS: Galatians 1:11-19; Luke 8:26-39 READERS: Panos Pantelas, Rahwa Michael PROSFORO: Bettie Moustrouphis PARISH COUNCIL: Team II - Angela*, Regat, Mark R October 30th - Fifth Sunday of Luke (19th Sunday) READINGS: 2 Corinthians 11:31-12:9. Luke 16:19-31 READERS: Demo Varipatis, Diana Dowd PROSFORO: Joe Donatello PARISH COUNCIL: Team III - Kim*, Paul, Mark B November 6th - Seventh Sunday of Luke (20th Sunday) READINGS: Galatians 1:11-19; Luke 8:41-56 READERS: Panos Pantelas, Connie Bodley PROSFORO: Elaine Vorias PARISH COUNCIL: Team IV - Mirela*, Rudina, Regat 1-Year Memorial for Kasiani Gikas FELLOWSHIP: Stephanos Gikas and his family, in memory of Kasiani Gikas. November 13th - Eighth Sunday of Luke (Saint John Chrysostom) READINGS: Hebrews 7:26-8:2; Luke 10:25-37 READERS: Angela Varipatis, Tom Peterson PROSFORO: Regat Mebrahtu PARISH COUNCIL: Team I - John*, Marina, Helen Please consider sponsoring coffee hour on one of the Sundays that don't have a sponsor!

3 Baptisms: Maximus Nicholas Sotiropoulos, son of Nicholas & Jodie Sotiropoulos, was baptized on May 14th. Godparents were Efstathia Kardara and Colin Minte. Miles Dominic Owczarz, son of Patricia Murray & Robert Owczarz, was baptized on May 28th. Godparent was David Murray. Calla Francesca Miller, daughter of Christina Zoulamis & Jason Miller, was baptized on June 18th. Godparents were Gregory Zoulamis and Kailyn Scott. Lilliana Joy Peterson, daughter of Joseph Peterson & Jennifer Schilling, was baptized on August 13th. Godparents were Katherine Wahrer, Brett & Susan Sprinkle. Chrismation: David Robert Smith was received in the Orthodox faith by the sacrament of Chrismation on August 10th. Sponsors were Alexander Karakhanian and Rena Marriages: Theodore Hassapelis & Brenda Gile were united in the Sacrament of Marriage on May 21st. Peter Hassapelis was the koumbaro. Konstantina Papadopoulos & James Clayton Bode, were united on June 10th. Kostas Papadopoulos was the koumbaro. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY BAPTIZED, CHRISMATED & MARRIED! Deaths: Judith Parker-Day, died after a long illness on June 15th. Her funeral was on June 18th. Her son William Day was her, together with other members of their family. Nick Poulos, long-time member of our church, died on August 14th, surrounded by his loving wife Lefco and all their children and grand-children. His funeral was on Aug 21st. Joseph Anderson, father of Barbara Wilson, fell asleep in the Lord on July 19th in Pennsylvania. Barbara and her husband Tom were with him. MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL. ALTAR OIL OFFERINGS August 28, Shamos Family, in memory of Marie Shamos Twitchell on her birthday. September 4, Ksenofon Makoci, in memory of his wife, Hadjica. September 11, Stacy Gikas, in honor of Marina & Jeffrey s 25th Anniversary: Congratulations & wishes for Many Years. September 18, Tom & Barbara Wilson, in thanksgiving for 21 years of Tom Wilson s remission from cancer. September 25, Rhea Williams, in memory of Patricia Pliss, Esther s Mother-in-Law. October 2, Luci Nanos, in memory of her Mom, Kay, 30 years since her death. October 9, Alex Gikas, in memory of her husband, Mino, 5 years since his death. October 16, Rosella Dragoumanos, in memory of loved ones. October 23, Tom & Barbara Wilson, in thanksgiving for their 31st wedding anniversary. October 30, Rhea Williams: Happy Name Day, Jake. Love, YiaYia November 6, Tom & Barbara Wilson: Many Years to Stephen Wilson on his birthday, November 11. November 13, Alex Gikas, in memory of her husband Mino on his nameday. Donations are $10 per week. 3

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5 The September Wellness Wednesday meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 21st, 10:30-1:00, at the Parish House. Michael Elliott from Vitality T Ai Chi will be guest presenter. Lunch will follow. Contact Jackie Tselkis RNMS, Parish Nurse, for more information, Please also mark your calendars: Blood Drive on Saturday, October 22nd, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. CONGRATULATIONS to Jim & Flora Para at the opening of their new restaurant, House of Pizza, on Main Street in Westbrook, next to CVS. Drop by to congratulate them and sample their delicious menu. Let's heartily congratulate two professional women from our community who know the importance of volunteering and doing good to their fellow human beings: CONGRATULATIONS to Alyson Blewett on being honored as a Woman of Valor at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan on July 29th. Proud mother Helen Blewett and sister Kimberly were in attendance. The award is given by the St. Francis Food Pantry in New York City for outstanding contribution to the pantry s mission. And a belated CONGRATULATIONS to Kimberly Blewett on receiving The Global Diversity and Inclusion Award, which recognizes Bank of America employees and managers who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the support of diversity and inclusion values within Bank of America. With over 2000 nominees globally, Kimberly was one of 100 who were honored with this prestigious award. THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR (A message from Greg Tselikis) I am delighted to report that 2016 was another great year for Festival sales and attendance despite impossible parking conditions while the area was under street renovations and a major concert at the pier. Each of you who worked for the Festival s success by giving of your time, your financial assistance or your support should be very proud. On behalf of the Church I want to thank each of you. The Parish is indebted to each of you. God once again gave us three perfect days, and you all made the most of it. Old hands and young hands worked feverishly to serve the crush of people. The band music brought on the dancing and that special charm we offer that is not duplicated anyplace else in Maine. Many of you worked long hours for three tough days with little rest. I know many of you even took vacation time from work to help. And once again we were helped by our youngsters. They cleaned trays, made salads, helped prepare gyros, professionally handled the loukoumades preparation and service, and performed many other tasks with great enthusiasm. We owe them all special thanks. Words are not sufficient to thank you all for your the incredible efforts. Our Festival Committee members started planning in January. It all came together flawlessly. We really do have The Best Three Day Party in Town. Now it is time to rest and enjoy our success for a little while. The Festival Committee will host a fellowship in the fall to celebrate our 36th year of festivals. We have earned the trust of the Greater Portland community and they have rewarded us with their support by coming to dine and dance with us. Congratulations to you all. A special thanks to our dancers. They were great. The crowd loved the performances. Their costumes were beautiful. I hope we can see them next year. The women of Philoptochos and the men of AHEPA were well represented. We are grateful for their tremendous efforts. A plea to those who do not help with your time or your financial support: We need you. Don t sit on the sidelines. Give your Church a few hours a year. Lighten the load on your brothers and sisters by joining us. No help is too little. Younger hands must pick up when our older parishioners finally rest. Make time. You won t regret it. Greg Tselikis, Festival Committee Chairman AND THANK YOU GREG FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK OVER THE YEARS. YOU AND THE FESTIVAL COMMITTEE DO EXTRAORDINARY WORK IN PLANNING AND MANAGING OUR FESTIVAL FLAW- LESSLY YEAR AFTER YEAR! THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY RECOGNIZES YOUR EFFORTS. THANK YOU. 5

6 STEWARDSHIP 2016 Stewardship contributions received by September 1st, for pledge-year Abraha (Michael & Regat Mebrahtu) Avis (Emily) Basha (Spiro & Margarita) Bathras (Christina) Belanger (Barbara L) Blewett (Helen P) Blewett (Kimberly J) Bodley (Constance & Rosalind Bridges) Bourassa (Aaron & Stephanie) Bragdon (Joanna) Budri (Emil & Helen) Cala (Fotaq & Mirela) Callahan (Robert & Anna) Cannon (Katherine M) Carson (Penelope & Robert) Christidis (Christina & Stylianos) Constantine (John & Charlene) Conti (Viola) Cox (John & Debra Sinclair) Dadiotes (Christos W) Dadiotes (Lola) Dadiotes (Menelaos W) Dede (Redi & Klodiana Karaj) Demakis (Stratos & Carol) Deveres (Despina T) Dobra (Shkelqim Hazis & Violeta) Dowd (Diana & Craig Doremus) Dragatsi (Alexander & Elizabeth) Dragoumanos (Rosella) Eyeas (Berhane & Leteslase Tessema) Ferros (Maksim & Diana) Flocatoulas (Costas & Lisa) Foss (Ardelle G) Gammaitoni (Carlo & Stella) Gianibas (Dina) Gianibas (Mary) Giatas (Amelia) Giatas (Domna & Edmund McCann) Gikas (Alexandra) Gikas (Anastasia A) Gikas (Timothy) Gile (Brenda) Glicos (Evangelos & Joanne) Goulatis (Aphrodite) Grant (Ron) Gribizis (Dimitri & Anilda) Habtemariam (Tsegaye & Tighisti Reda) Hansel (Gregory) Hasiotis (Olga) Hassapelis (Theodore) Haxhi (Kasiani) Hernandez (Stella & Guy) Hopkins (Evangeline & Richard) Hunt (Elaine & H Draper) Huth (Stacey) Jasonides (Christopher & Margaret Handlin) Jones (Wendy & Timothy) Kapothanasis (Christo & Kimberly) Kapothanasis (Constantine & Effie) Kapothanasis (Paul & Irene) Kapothanasis (Tasso & Valentina) Kazanzides (Ruth) Kostopoulos (Anthony & Sylvia) Koukos (George & Darlene) Koukos (Harry & Maria) Koukos (Louis & Peggy) Koulchin (Vladimir & Elena Molokova) Kourapis (Odie & Christine) Kourinos (Emmanuel & Nicolle) Krestos (Dean & Estelle) Lampros (George & Mary) LaRosa (Margarita) Lekousi (George & Lisa) Liakopoulos (George & Dorothy) Makrides (Christopher) Makrides (John & Carol) Markos (Arthur & Diana M) Markovich (Gisele D) Mavor (Lesya & Brian) Mezoian (Anthony) Moll (Richard & Faith) Morrell (Joanna) Moustrouphis (Maria) Moutevelis-Burgess (Polly & Paul Burgess) Moutzourogeorgos (John & Hrysoula) Nawfel (Michael & Karen) Nawfel (Sam & Bonnie) Neal (Byron & Alexandra) Nicholas (Elaine) Nicholas (James T) Nicholas (Thomas) Notis (Vasso) Nutter (Andrea & Edward) Pachios (Harold) Panagakos (Amy & Edward Libby) 6 Pantelas (Panos & Phyllis) Papacosma (S Victor & Evie) Papadopoulos (Konstantina & Clay Bode) Papadopoulos (Kostas & Jaclyn) Papadopoulos (Nicholas & Stavroula) Pappas (Nicholas J & Nicoletta) Pappas (Nicholas T & Anita) Pappas (Ryan & Samantha) Para (James & Flora) Paras (James & Taxia) Patterson (Wendy & Roy) Peterson (Thomas & Marian) Plummer (Angela) Pollak (Joseph & Anthoula) Poulios (Persephone) Poulis (Aspacia) Quamo (Laurie) Sarantidis (Fr. Constantine & Madeline) Sawyer (Theodora & Ken) Schneller (Marina) Sferes (Jeanette) Sferes (Philip & Nancy) Shamos (Melpomeni) Shaw (Steven & Aikaterini Georgopoulou) Smith (Pauline & David) Snell (Bryan & Pauline) Snyder (Carolyn) Sotiropoulos (Angelo) Sotiropoulos (Fotini) Sotiropoulos (George) Sotiropoulos (George & Miekal) Sotiropoulos (Lee) Sotiropoulos (Martha) Sotiropoulos (Nicholas & Jodie) Sotiropoulos (Sotirios & Antonia) Spiller (Michael & Elaine) Stratis (Emily T) Stratis (Paul & Allison) Stratis (Thomas D) Stratis (William & Karen) Strock (David & Tanya) Trouvalis (C.G. & Anna) Tsakos (Joan) Tselikis (Elaine) Tselikis (Gregory & Jackie) Tselikis (Penny) Tselikis (Robbyn) Tselikis (Steven & Julie)

7 Tsonis (Barbara & Douglas Gardiner) Tsotseria (Nona & Giorgi Chechelashvili) Tucci (Andrew & Mirela) Ureneck (Paul) Vaghena (Nicoletta) Vamvakias (James & Sally) Varaklis (Anastase T & Soula) Varaklis (Kalliope & Sean McCormick) Varipatis (Demosthenes & Angela) Varipatis (Theodore & Beth) Vorias (James & Alexandra) Vultur (Ileana) Williams (Rhea E) Wilson (Thomas & Barbara) Wilson, Frances Yalouris (James) FESTIVAL DONORS Total Received: $97,280 Number Contributing: 156 Average Stewardship: $624 A heartfelt THANK YOU to all our stewards. If we have made any mistakes or omissions, please call the church office, , to correct our error. AHEPA Good Table National Distributors NTI/J Liponis Family Paideia of Maine Philoptochos Prompto Inc Romeo s Pizza Inc Abraha (Michael & Regat Mebrahtu) Adane (Misrak) Barnabas (Mana) Belanger (Barbara L) Bodley (Constance & Rosalind Bridges) Bragdon (Joanna) Budri (Emil & Helen) Budri (Thanas & Marianna) Cala (Fotaq & Mirela) Callahan (Robert & Anna) Cannon (Katherine M) Carson (Penelope & Robert) Constantine (Deane) Coupe/Pappas (Philip Coupe & Alexia Pappas) Cox (John & Debra Sinclair) Dede (Redi & Klodiana Karaj) Dowd (Diana & Craig Doremus) Dragatsi (Alexander & Elizabeth) Dragoumanos (Rosella) Flocatoulas (Costas & Lisa) Foss (Ardelle G) Gianibas (Dina) Gianibas (Mary) Giatas (Amelia) Giatas (Domna & Edmund McCann) Gikas (Anastasia A) Gionis (Panagiotis & Kiriaki) Glicos (Evangelos & Joanne) Gribizis (Bill & Rudina) Habtemariam (Tsegaye & Tighisti Reda) Hasiotis (Olga) Hassapelis (Theodore) Heel (Helen) Hunt (Elaine & H Draper) Jasonides (Chris & Meg Handlin) Kapothanasis (Christo & Kimberly) Kapothanasis (Paul & Irene) Koukos (George & Darlene) Koukos (Harry & Maria) Kourakos (William & Nyssa) Kourinos (Emmanuel & Nicolle) Kourinos (John) Kourinos-Sprague (Caroline & Mark Sprague) Krestos (Dean & Estelle) Lampros (George & Mary) LaRosa (Margarita) Liakopoulos (George & Dorothy) Liakopoulos (Peter K) Madore (Anne) Mageles (Priscilla) Makrides (Christopher) Makrides (John & Carol) Markos (Arthur & Diana M) Mezoian (Anthony) Mina (Thimi & Yvonne) Moll (Richard & Faith) Morrell (Thomas & Jennifer) Moutzourogeorgos (John & Hrysoula) Nanos (Lucille) Nawfel (Michael & Karen) Nawfel (Sam & Bonnie) Neal (Byron & Alexandra) Nicholas (James T) Pachios (Harold) Panagakos (Amy & Edward Libby) Pantelas (Panos & Phyllis) Papadopoulos (Nicholas & Stavroula) Papalimberis (Ted & Laurie Sutherland) Pappas (Nicholas J & Nicoletta) Pappas (Nicholas T & Anita) Para (Kasiani) Parker-Day (Judy) Pashos (Costas & Peri) Poulos (Nicholas & Lefco) Quamo (Laurie) Regan (Dennis M) Roshi (Diana) Sarantidis (Fr. Constantine & Madeline) Sawyer (Theodora & Ken) Schneller (Marina) Sferes (Jeanette) Sferes (Philip & Nancy) Shamos (Melpomeni) Shaw (Steven & Aikaterini Georgopoulou) 7 Sibson (Cassandra) Snell (Bryan & Pauline) Snyder (Carolyn) Sotiropoulos (Angelo) Sotiropoulos (Sotirios & Antonia) Stratis (Emily T) Stratis (Thomas D) Stratis (William & Karen) Tselikis (Gregory & Jackie) Tselikis (Steven & Juli Ureneck (Paul) Vaghena (Nicoletta) Varaklis (Anastase T & Soula) Varipatis (Demosthenes & Angela) Vorias (James & Alexandra) Vorias (Nicholas & Doreen) Williams (Rhea E) Wilson (Thomas & Barbara) Yalouris (James) Yehdego (Semere & Asmeret Teklu) Zielinski, Karen Zoulamis-Miller (Chrissy & Jason Miller) Total money received in donations: $24,942 (Average: $230) All the men, women, teens and youngsters who do the planning for the Festival, prepare the food and pastries before the Festival begins, work the three days of the Festival, and do the countless other chores needed to have the Festival take place are also hereby recognized for their donations of time and effort. Their names are too numerous to list but their efforts are most definitely not forgotten! The Festival Committee and the entire Holy Trinity community are grateful for the generosity of all our donors. Most of the above listed gave monetary donations. Some donated food and items essential to the operation of our Festival. To all we are grateful, no matter how big or small their donation. Every bit and every dollar counts. If anyone s name has been left out, it is purely by mistake. Please forgive the error and contact the church office at or htrinityportland@gmail.com to correct the error. Thank you all.

8 Sunday School is now JAM (Jesus and Me). The teachers and Father Constantine decided that the name Sunday School is outmoded and does not reflect our Orthodox approach to religious education of our children. There is no higher ministry in our church than teaching our children the truths of our faith. There is nothing more beautiful than helping our children know and love our Lord Jesus Christ! Through a variety of learning tools the children this year will experience the love of Christ and will understand how important they are in God's eyes. Please don't deprive the children in your family the blessing of being together in worship and learning on Sunday! Classes Begin September 25th. The 2016 Greek School Graduation took place on Wednesday May 11 at the Parish house. This year, we only had one graduate, Pavlos Casvikes, and all the other kids received certificates and gifts. A big thanks to all the parents for helping out in any way they can with the Greek school. Kyria and I greatly appreciate all the help. Thank you Kyria Varipatis for another great year and your tireless work with our kids! I also want to make a couple of corrections to the Greek Independence Day contributions that were listed in the June newsletter: Mr. and Mrs. James Vorias contributed $600 Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Rigas contributed $200 Mr. and Mrs. Kostas Kapothanasis contributed $100 I look forward to seeing everyone as we begin another year of Greek School classes. Best regards, Val Kapothanasis GREEK SCHOOL YEAR AGIASMOS for the beginning of the new school year will take place on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at 4:00p.m. in the Parish House. All children of Greek School and their parents are requested to be present for this special service. Any child 6 years or older can attend Greek school. For more information please call Mrs. Varipatis at PLEASE NOTE: There is a Tuition of $300. If there are more than one child from the same family enrolled, there is an added fee of $100 per additional child. Current Stewards will have their 2016 Stewardship applied toward the tuition fee. Call for details. Classes begin on Monday, September 19th. Class times remain the same, 4:00-6:00 pm daily. STUDENTS WILL ATTEND CLASSES AS FOLLOWS: MONDAY: Alexia Kostopoulos, Despina Pashos. TUESDAY: Nausica Ferros, Rodanthi Gammaitoni. WEDNESDAY: Alexia Dede, Thea Dugas, Sophia Kirtchev, James Vorias. THURSDAY: Rodas & Raphael Kahasay, Allias Perry, John Sprague. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ Ο ΑΓΙΑΣΜΟΣ για την έναρξι του νέου σχολικού έτους θα γίνη την Πέμπτη, 15 Σεπτεμβρίου, 2016 στις 4:00μ.μ. στην κοινοτική αίθουσα. Ολα τα παιδιά του Ελληνικού Σχολείου παρακαλούνται να έρθουν με τους γονείς τους στην ειδική αυτή τελετή. Παιδιά ηλικίας έξι ετών και άνω γίνονται δεκτά στο Ελληνικό Σχολείο. Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες τηλεφωνήσατε εις την Κα Βαρυπάτη, Μαθήματα αρχίζουν την Δευτέρα, 19 Σεπτεμβρίου. Οι ώρες της λειτουργίας των μαθημάτων παραμένουν οι ίδιες, 4 έως 6 μ.μ.