Fr. Alex s Message: Engaging Lent

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1 Fr. Alex s Message: Engaging Lent Did you survive Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year s? The holiday season (I can still hear Andy Williams singing as I write!) is a lovely time of year, but it brings with it a fair amount of stress. Most of us no doubt spent a good deal of time running errands, spending, buying (and returning!), entertaining and generally fussing over various holiday celebrations the past few months. I promise myself I won t each year; each year I seem to go through it all anyway. However, I do hope that our late fall Orthodox Life Series with Jim Skedros, the focused programs of our Women s Prayer Group and our thoughtful youth ministries activities helped you, and yours, engage the season on a spiritual level and helped you focus on what really matters. Maybe these efforts, and others, at least helped us manage the stress of the season somewhat, allowing more energy for us to encounter Christ and move closer to Him. And speaking of moving closer to our Savior, another opportunity is coming our way this month: Great Lent! Yes, we may be a bit taken off guard this year with Lent s early arrival, but this opportunity to engage a deeper prayer life, renewal and a new perspective on life can t come soon enough. While it may seem basic or simplistic, I want to take this opportunity to give you a rundown of the major events of Lent (leading up to Holy Week, which I ll address next month) and highlight some of the major Saint Philip events that connect to this Lenten journey. Immediately preceded by Judgment Sunday and Forgiveness Sunday (Feb. 11 & 18, respectively) and accompanied by our 3 Soul Saturday services (Feb. 10, 17 & 24), Holy and Great Lent begins on Monday, Feb. 19, known as Clean Monday. This is the day our Lenten journey officially begins; it is a day of prayer, abstention, reflection, commitment to those in need and spiritual dedication to the coming 40 days. In addition to the Soul Saturdays and beautiful Pre-Lenten Sunday services, several parish events will help us understand the importance of the beginning of Lent and help us engage the right frame of mind: Agape Soup Kitchen service on Feb. 15 & 19, OCMC Sunday (with guest speaker Markella Balasis) on Feb. 19 and the Senior outing to the Musuem of Russian Icons on Feb. 21. With the arrival of Clean Monday, our beloved cycle of weekly Lenten services also begins Wednesday PreSanctified Liturgies and Friday Salutations to the Theotokos services. The PreSanctifieds of Lent Cont. Pg. 2 February 2018 Table of Contents Liturgical Schedule 2 Stewardship 3 Youth 4, 5 Photos 6 Calendar 7 Community/ Outreach 8 Education/ News 9 Sponsors 10, 11 Saint Philip Church 500 West Hollis St. Nashua, NH P: facebook.com/ StPhilipNashua instagram.com/ stphilipnashuanh

2 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE February Schedule Sunday Orthros & Liturgy Divine 4: Sunday of the Prodigal Son 11: Judgment Sunday 18: Forgiveness Sunday 25: Sunday of Orthodoxy Weekday Orthros & Liturgy Divine 2: Presentation of the Lord 10, 17 & 24: Soul Saturdays Weekday Lenten 21: PreSanctified Liturgy, 9 am (Brunch & Senior Outing to follow) 23: 1st Salutations 28: Presanctified Liturgy, 6 pm (Presentation & Dinner to follow) Parish Council 2018 Congratulations to our 2018 Council members and officers! President: Ed Marden 1st VP: Gregory Danas 2nd VP: Jorge Panteli Treasurer: Jamie Pappas Asst. Treasurer: Maria Bechis Secretary: Marisa Donati Voices of Faith Our parishioners of all ages are always invited to read the Epistle during Sunday Divine Liturgy. In addition, readers are welcome to help with our evening Lenten services (beginning Feb. 21). Please contact Fr. Alex for details on both of these wonderful opportunities to engage our divine services and grow in the Orthodox Faith: fralex@stphilipnh.org. February Schedule 4: Chris Lark 11: Bette Gioffre 18: Maryanne Squeglia 25: Lori Pitsis Engaging Lent (continued) present an opportunity to receive Communion mid-week, for our spiritual strength; the Salutations services center around the mystery of the Incarnation and give us an opportunity to recognize the great sainthood of Mary, who helped enable the sacrificial, life-saving ministry of our Lord. Following 3 of the evening PreSanctifieds (we ll have some in the morning, too), in addition to dinner I ll offer a special Lenten Orthodox Life Series: Engaging Pastoral Issues, with the The Salutations services aim of answering common questions center around the mystery about Church practices and perspectives. of the Incarnation. If you have an idea for a certain topic you d like me to cover, contact me and I ll make a point to touch on it. The five Sundays of Lent are noteworthy as well, and I will work to highlight them for us in the Weekly Bulletin and our eblasts: Sunday of Orthodoxy (our Sunday Schoolers will process), Feb. 24; of Saint Gregory Palamas (March 4); of the Cross (March 11); of Saint John of the Ladder (March 18); and of Saint Mary of Egypt this year focusing on the Annunciation (March 25). Each Sunday is unique; come to them all! Finally, don t forget that Holy Confession, the Sacrament of reconciliation, is an integral part of Lent, an activity we should all try and engage during this holy time of year. Just contact me, and we ll make time. I hope this rundown helps us all truly engage the Lenten season! Fr. Alex Valentine s Day Verse I love thee to the depth and breadth and height my soul can reach. Elizabeth Barret Browning Take away love and our earth is a tomb. Robert Browning So Jacob served seven years to get Rachel, but they seemed like only a few days to him because of his love for her. Genesis 29:20 Soul Saturdays: Feb. 10, 17 & 24 Each year just before and within the early stages of Lent, we have an opportunity to offer the Liturgies and memorials of the Soul Saturdays. Please consider making a koliva for one of the Saturdays, and offer Fr. Alex the names of your deceased loved ones to be read. Listing forms are in the Narthex, or you can your names to Fr. Alex. Come and See 2

3 STEWARDSHIP A New Year of Giving How Are We Doing? 2018 Budget for Stewardship: $142,500 Committed/Non-Comm. Stewards YTD: 75 Committed/Non-Comm. Amount: $51,995 Average Comm./Non-Comm. Amount: $852 Total Collected YTD: $10,655 If our faithful can work towards sending in committed resources in the beginning of the year, it would help us out immensely. Proper planning and execution of our ministries depend on a certain knowledge of what resources we have to work with, from our vital youth ministries to outreach to those in need. Finally, please note that if we are to meet our Stewardship Budget for 2018, and using the number of our faithful that gave in 2017 (220), the average gift commitment needed is $647 per Steward. While we know that this may not be possible for everyone, please consider increasing your gift if you can (or if you have not done so in a while). All offerings are greatly appreciated! St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church West Hollis St. St. Nashua, NH Phone: P (603) ; ; office@stphilipnh.org F (603) Rev. Fr. Alex Chetsas: fralex@stphilipnh.org Office Staff Cheryl Petren, & Office Sophie Manager Theoharis: Maryanne Squeglia, office@stphilipnh.org Financial Administrator Office Hours: M - F, 10 am - 3 pm Sacraments Help Us at Reach Saint You Philip When Are you planning receiving Baptisms weekly and s Weddings, and other please electronic sure communications to check in with from Fr. St. Alex Philip? before If not, setting we make dates. may not The have liturgical an updated calendar of the for Church you and/or the your spiritual family. nature Please of help our us Sacraments stay close to make you this by communication contacting the very office important. with your Thanks! . Thanks! Stewardship 2018 Still Work To Do The Stewardship Committee would like to thank all of those parishioners who offered their 2018 Commitment Cards in support of Stewardship Sunday and the launch of our 2018 campaign. We have received 59 YTD. While we were looking for a breakout year in 2017, there is still a reluctance of our faithful to participate in this ever so important component of our Church. Despite all of our outreach and optimism, we continue to achieve the same results. Why is this? Let us know how we can do better; share your ideas. Also, remember that Stewardship online giving is available to us all, via Faithful Direct with our webpage. We have had 4 people offer their 2018 Stewardship gifts online either using a lump sum or recurring monthly. It is simple and secure with just a few clicks. Take our shopping cart for a test drive: And don t forget to download and complete your 2018 Commitment Card! Every Member Update Doug Philipon While we are close to wrapping up the planning on the Church interior project, please note that we are still raising money for this and other key projects. If you have not offered any support for Every Member to date, or are able to recommit yourself with an additional gift, now is a great time to do so. As the name Every Member indicates, this is an effort for us all to join we cannot have success without all of us getting behind the restoration and beautification of our beloved Saint Philip. As a note, we will be recognizing all of those that contributed to Every Member from the beginning of our campaign in 2013 through the end of We will be producing a poster listing all our donors. This is a simple way to say thanks to our faithful. (If you d like to get in under the wire, please do so ASAP as we will extend this cutoff through dearly February!) Contact me anytime: duglas1004@gmail.com. Come and See 3

4 YOUTH Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young Sunday School Tippy Johnston Greetings to our Sunday School Families: Happy New Year! We have regular classes the first three Sundays of this month and then a special Family Worship Sunday on the 25th, which is the Sunday of Orthodoxy and the icon procession (Family Worship Sundays are days when we have class in Church and enjoy a special presentation or event). Join us for Liturgy and the icon procession, and consider bringing a special icon from your home. Keeping up with the theme of the year Sacrifice please take the time to come to Liturgy and attend Sunday School throughout We are looking forward to seeing more and more attend Liturgy and Sunday School. Having a difficult time getting your child to Church? A special article now posted on the Sunday School website may be of interest: When Kids Don t Like Church. Please take a look! On Feb. 11, we will host Godparent Sunday please invite your children s Godparents. We will also co-host Fellowship Hour that day and are looking for volunteers to assist with food/paper products. Please contact Bette Gioffre (betteam2@yahoo.com) or me (tippyj27@comcast.net) and let us know what you can contribute. We wish all our families a blessed Lent! Godparent Sunday, Feb. 11 We re All Invited Each year our Sunday School creates an opportunity for Godparents and Godchildren to reconnect at Saint Philip. For the 11th, our Sunday Schoolers are encouraged to invite their Godparents to Divine Liturgy, and we re all invited to do the same with our Godparents and Godchildren. Following Holy Communion, our Sunday Schoolers will head to class with their Godparents. Then we ll celebrate with a special Fellowship Hour afterward. Don t miss it! GOYA Marisa Donati, GOYA Advisor Hello everyone! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We continue to have great things planned for this year for GOYA! We have an upcoming GOYA gettogether at the Liakos home on Friday, February 9, 6-9 pm. We will make Valentine's Day cards for residents of local nursing homes and will have some great conversation and food. Thanks to the Liakos family! Please note these other upcoming events and mark them on your calendar: Feb. 4: Regular monthly meeting after Sunday School. Feb. 11: Godparent Sunday. Invite your Godparent to Church, and bring a treat for Fellowship Hour if you can. March 23: Possible Overnight Retreat. We are exploring this possibility. More to come soon. March 31: Lazarus Saturday. We ll enjoy Liturgy, breakfast, palm cross-making and Church cleaning. April 6: Holy Friday Retreat. This is an important day in our Orthodox Faith please come join your friends at Church for the services and a special program. April 7: Holy Saturday Eggs. As always, we ll be wrapping eggs after the morning service. I look forward to seeing our GOYAns at these events. Contact me anytime with questions and ideas for our GOYA Ministry: marisapdonati@gmail.com. Hellenic Dance Troupe Hellenic Dance Troupe is available to girls and boys 10 years old to 18 years old. Our February practice dates will soon be announced. Throughout the year, we will celebrate Hellenic culture by learning and performing folk dances from several regions throughout Greece. When possible we will perform at public and private events with the culminating performance being the Food Fest. See you at practice this month! For further details, contact Maria Donati: Come and See 4

5 YOUTH...but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in faith and in purity. Timothy 4:12 Harbor Homes Effort Lend a Hand in February! Harbor Homes is a non-profit organization in Nashua that provides low-income, homeless, and disabled New Hampshire community members with affordable housing, primary and behavioral health care, employment training, and supportive services. This winter, our Sunday School will be leading a food drive for Harbor Homes, and our entire parish is asked to participate. On Souper Bowl Sunday, Feb. 4, and all through the month, please bring what you can from the following Needs List to the Giving Box in the hall: pasta sauce; Chef Boyardee; cereal; peanut butter; jelly; tuna fish; canned chicken; soups; baked beans; instant mashed potatoes; instant rice; juice (apple/ cranberry). Oratorical Festival 2018 Sunday, March 11 Many of our younger families may not have heard of the Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, which is a program of our Archdiocese carried out each year within every Metropolis. It offers 7-12th graders an engaging opportunity to learn more about their faith and share Orthodoxy by delivering thoughtful homilies to their young colleagues and entire parish families! Scholarship prizes range from $2,500 - $30,000. The 2018 list of topics is now available, and our team is preparing for the March 11 festival. To join our parish team and learn about the topics, contact Fr. Alex ASAP. It s not too late! Winter GOYA Camp Feb Each summer, a growing number of our children are discovering the wonder of the Metropolis camping ministry. They return with a renewed spiritual life and a desire to put what they ve learned into practice in our parish. But the experience doesn t end in August. Winter Camp keeps the flame alive during the colder months. In 2018, GOYA Winter Camp (ages 12-18) will run from Feb at the Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center; registration is now open, and space is limited. Register today, and engage this spiritually meaningful and fun opportunity for your child: metropolisofbostoncamp.org. Saintly Lives: Saint Theodora (Feb. 11) Saint Theodora was from Paphlagonia (an ancient area on the Black Sea) and was the daughter of a commander of a military regiment. She was married to the Roman Emperor Theophilus the Iconoclast. An iconoclast is a term for people of the ancient Church who believed we should not venerate icons they believed it was like worshipping wood and paint. In fact, during his reign, venerating icons was forbidden in the Church, and this caused a bitter controversy. However, Saint Theodora believed as the Church maintains today that when we venerate icons, we are not worshipping the wood and paint but simply allowing ourselves to be inspired by the holy memory of the saint or event depicted. She believed, as so many of us do, that they were windows to Heaven. So throughout her husband s reign, she secretly kept and venerated icons. When he passed away in the year 842, she came to power as the regent of her son Michael. With the support of a Church Council in 843, she reversed the iconoclastic policies of her husband and helped restore icons to the Church. This triumphant moment is celebrated by our Orthodox Church each year on the first Sunday of Lent, the Sunday of Orthodoxy! Getting Practical: It just so happens that the Sunday of Orthodoxy is coming on Feb. 25. Bring your favorite icon from home for the Sunday School procession at the end of the service, and celebrate the triumph of icons, in memory of our wonderful Saint Theodora. Come and See 5

6 WINTER 2017 YOUTH RETROSPECTIVE: LESSONS & CAROLS & MORE! JOY & GOYA FAMILY NIGHT Come and See 6

7 February Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Feb. 4 Father, foolishly I ran away from Your glory, and in sin, squandered the riches You gave me. Wherefore, I cry out to You with the voice of the Prodigal, I have sinned before You Compassionate Father. Receive me in repentance and take me as one of Your hired servants. " Kontakion Hymn Poinsettias & More. Many thanks to the Dragoumanos, Georgiou, Karafotias, Liakos, Marken, Mikedis, Pappas, Pitsis, Powell and Trearchis Families, as well as Joe Collet, Lori Farina, Phil George, Julia Pitarys and William Polychronopoulos for sponsoring our Christmas poinsettias and the Nativity icon. We are grateful to them all! 1 Presentation of the Lord 2 3 Sunday of the 4 Prodigal Son Souper Bowl Sunday - Sunday School - GOYA Monthly Mtg. 5 Parish Council, 6:30 pm 6 Greek School, 4 & 6 pm Choir Rehearsal, 6 pm 7 8 Women s Prayer Group, 6:30 pm 9 GOYA Dinner/ Discussion at Liakos Home, 6 pm 1st Soul Saturday Parish Glendi, 5 pm 10 Judgment 11 Sunday Godparent Sunday - Sunday School - AHEPA Breakfast 12 Stewardship, 6:30 pm 13 Greek School, 4 & 6 pm Choir Rehearsal, 6 pm Soup Kitchen, 4 pm Winter GOYA Camp Begins 16 2nd Soul Saturday 17 Forgiveness Sunday OCMC Sunday - Sunday School 18 Clean Monday, 19 1st Day of Holy & Great Lent Soup Kitchen, 4 pm Compassionate Friends Support Group, 6:30 pm 20 PreSanctified 21 Liturgy, 9 am (Brunch & Outing) Greek School, 4 & 6 pm Choir Rehearsal, 6 pm rd Soul 24 Saturday 1st Salutations, 7 pm Sunday of 25 Orthodoxy - Sunday School Family Worship/Icon Procession Greek School, 4 pm 28 PreSanctified Liturgy 6 pm (Dinner & Orthodox Life to follow) Sponsoring Fellowship Hour Contact the Church Office to sponsor on a coming Sunday this is something open to individuals, families and even ministry and program leaders. Many thanks to our recent sponsor for hosting us so beautifully: Jan. 7: Agape (Vasilopita Sunday) Come and See 7

8 COMMUNITY/Outreach Greek Food Festival Update: Time to Plan & Prepare for May 18 & 19! Outreach Snapshot AHEPA A few Sundays before Christmas, AHEPAns offered lovely fruit baskets to our senior citizens, as well as to a host of homebound parishioners. What a thoughtful gesture! Senior Citizen Outing, Feb. 21 Museum of Russian Icons Time to bake and cook. Yes, it is that time of year again and we are looking to begin firming up our preparation schedules. If you have not been part of these events, it is never too late to join us! Over the years, we have depended too much on the same people. Large groups of volunteers make quick work of it. What better way to make new friends and renew old acquaintances? Contact Jamie Pappas (thitsi@aol.com), Doug Philipon (duglas1004@gmail.com) or Joe Pappo (jpappo@nashualogistics.com). Celebrating our diversity. You may recall that 2 years ago we showcased some desserts from various countries that represent the background of our parishioners. Our diversity is extremely important to us, and we want to include Russian, Romanian, Ukranian and other delicacies again this year. Please let Doug Philipon know if you can offer a dish! The Museum of Russian icons, in Clinton, MA, is an amazing resource for our parish. Only a 30 minute drive from our Saint Philip, it is the only museum in the country dedicated to Russian icons, and it houses the largest collection of icons outside Russia. As part of our Lenten journey, we will offer a special trip for our senior citizens on the 21st, following PreSanctified Liturgy and a simple brunch. We ll plan to leave Saint Philip via carpool by 11:30 am for our 1 pm tour. We hope many of our seniors will join us. Holy icons are considered windows to Heaven, and we trust this outing will prove an inspiration for us during this holy time of year. The tour fee will be covered by the Church, and you are welcome to make an offering for the mission of the museum. Joining us? Please confirm with Cheryl Petren by Feb. 19: office@stphilipnh.org. Souper Bowl Sunday of Caring Feb. 4 Each year on Super Bowl Sunday, thousands of congregations across the country participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring. For the 5th year in a row, we look forward to being a part of this effort. Our JOY members decorated two pots during an activity last month; please bring an extra dollar and/or canned goods for the pots or Giving Box (see the Harbor Homes food drive article on Pg. 5). Thanks for your support of this timely and worthy effort. Stay Connected MINISTRIES/PROGRAMS ADULT/GENERAL Chanting Theodore Persakis Choir George Fr. Alex Karakantas Chetsas Every Member Doug Jorge Panteli Philipon Food Festival Jamie Pappas Health/Wellness Katherine Richo Orthodox OCMC Library Life Frank Maryanne Fr. Alex Edelblut Squeglia Parish Orthodox Council Life Malcolm Frank Fr. Alex Edelblut Paradise Outreach Committee Stephanie Norris Stewardship Parish Pan-Orthodox Council Ministry Charities Joe Malcolm Maryanne Pappo Paradise Squeglia Welcome Stewardship Parish Council Committee Greg Joe Ed Marden Pappo Danas Women s Welcome Stewardship Committee Prayer/Bible Paula Greg Doug Danas Philipon Kouletsis Women s Welcome Committee Prayer Group Maryanne Greg Danas Squeglia YOUTH Altar YOUTH Women s Prayer Group Maryanne Squeglia Service Daniel Gioffre Family Youth YOUTH Director Night Brandy Elena Barker Chetsas GOYA Altar Service Marisa Daniel Gioffre Donati Greek GOYA School George Marisa Donati Kitsis Hellenic Greek School Dance Troupe Maria George Donati Kitsis JOY Hellenic Dance Troupe Brandy Maria Donati Chetsas Sunday JOY/Family & Family School Night Night Heather Brandy Chetsas Cloutier Youth Sunday Director School Elena Heather Bette Gioffre Barker Cloutier RELATED GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS ORGANIZATIONS Agape Ladies Society Panayota Mikedis AHEPA Nick Kallan Elpis Ladies Society Maria Donati Pan-Macedonians Society Charles Paskaley Come and See 8

9 EDUCATION/NEWS Agape News Happy New Year to all our members! We are grateful to our members for a wonderful 2017 of sisterhood and ministry. We hope that 2018 will find our efforts growing and bearing even more fruit! Vasilopita Sunday, on Jan. 7, was a great success. Many thanks to all who offered breads on that day. We also offered a second tray for St. Basil s Academy. Thank you to all for the generous donations. We will serve at the Nashua Soup Kitchen on Feb. 15 & 19, beginning at 4 pm. Join us for this important outreach effort. Contact Sia Juris: Please consider offering a Prosforo loaf for a coming Sunday. This is a great way to participate in the liturgical life of our Church. OCMC Sunday at Saint Philip Feb. 18, Forgiveness Sunday The Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) is the sanctioned Orthodox Christian mission effort of all the Orthodox Churches. The ministry touches the lives of those throughout our country and throughout the world, seeking to bring the compassion of Christ to all. On the 18th, we we ll welcome Markella Balasis, OCMC SAMP Coordinator, who will worship with us and present on the efforts of OCMC. A special Fellowship Hour will also be offered. Orthodox Life: Feb. 28; March 14 & 21 Engaging Pastoral Issues Many of our faithful have questions about pastoral issues, such as what it means to be married in the Orthodox Church, why the Church forbids cremation and the validity of Confession. Join us for PreSanctified Liturgy, dinner and this Lenten series with Fr. Alex. The services will begin at 6 pm, and all are welcome to participate. Women s Prayer Group & Bible Study All women of our parish, as well as interested friends, are invited to our February gathering, 6:30 pm at Saint Philip: Feb. 8: Asking for Help: Bearing One Another s Burdens Contact Paula K. for details about our ministry: boston1020@jetmail7.com. Health & Wellness Ministry: To Your Health! February is Heart Health Month a good time for your personal annual check-up of heart health. Do you know your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar levels? Symptoms of a heart attack? CPR? While we can't change our age or family history, we CAN control risk factors, such as lifestyle habits, diet, exercise, and treatment of existing conditions. Remember, denial of an emergency is all too common. Call and get help fast, especially if you are alone. With all these issues of heart health in mind, the Health & Wellness Ministry is planning a CPR Session for Family and Friends look for the flyer and join us. Be proactive for your own heart health during And many thanks to all for the support of our Heath & Wellness Ministry, from our weekly gatherings to major events like our blood drives and training sessions. This ministry would not be possible without your involvement! Getting Involved 3 Things! It s the new year and time for fresh starts why not commit to getting more involved at our parish in 2017? Here are 3 possibilities 3 things you can do this month at Saint Philip. Just pick something that speaks to you and make the contact: Bake a Prosforo for Liturgy (Elaine Vrouhas: ) Host a Fellowship Hour (Church Office: ) Join our Stewardship Committee (Joe Pappo: ) This resource offers inspirational Orthodox Christian programming, and it s absolutely free! Enjoy it today: Come and See 9

10 We thank our sponsors for their support! Stellos Family Investment Properties of Nashua, New Hampshire Proud Stewards of St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church Come and See 10

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12 Save the Date Feb. 9: GOYA Dinner/Discussion Feb. 10: Apokriatiko Glendi Feb. 19: Clean Monday, 1st Day of Great Lent Feb. 25: Sunday of Orthodoxy, 1st Sunday of Great Lent March 11: Oratorical Festival Parish General Assembly Please join us for this very important meeting on March 11, when we ll have an opportunity to reflect on 2017 and make plans to grow our ministries and programs in Remember, only committed 2018 Stewards may fully participate. Presentation of the Lord, Feb. 2 Funerals Peni Laganis, Nov. 30 George Pappagianis, Dec. 11 Peter Pitarys, Dec. 16 Memorials Peni Laganis, Dec. 29 George Pappagianis, Jan. 14 Sunday Altar Flowers Mandravelis Family, Dec. 3 (Zacharias Mandravelis) Kouchalakos Family, Dec. 17 (William and Clara Kouchalakos & Angelo and Jennie Miller) LeBrun Family, Dec. 24 (Stephen & Irene Kostoulakos) Doulamis Family, Jan. 7