Fr. Alex s Message: Is Evil Real?

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1 Fr. Alex s Message: Is Evil Real? One of the first times I really started to think about evil, and its presence in my life, was a frigid, windy October night when I was 11 years old. I guess because it was around Halloween, the tv was full of horror movies and other programming about things that go bump in the night. And I had discovered, flipping through our TV Guide (yes, very old school, I know), that The Exorcist was on. This was a movie I had heard all about my brothers and sister, and seemingly all of their friends, had been delightfully terrified by the blockbuster some years before, and it often came up in conversations I would overhear, before I was observed and the lively, excited discussions turned to hushed tones. It was the stuff of legend to me. Was it that awful? If it were, then why was everyone raving about it? How come when I came around everyone got quiet about this mysterious movie? So I first took the obvious route and asked my parents permission to watch. After the expected Absolutely not, I devised a plan to drift downstairs after everyone else was asleep. After going to bed, I bided my time listened for all the usual door closings and bedtime preparation noises to cease. I was scared but full of anticipation. I could feel my heart thumping a mile a minute, and I m not sure if I were more scared about the movie or what my parents might do if they caught me. When the moment was right, I made my move down from my second floor bedroom to the living room, thinking every creak of every board I padded on would soon give me away. But I made it undetected. Suffice it to say, the next hour and a half, I was transfixed by what I saw: deeply terrified by the visuals and storyline, and knowing I was sentencing myself to years of nightmares with every minute of viewing, but also truly engaged with the battle between good and evil that was unfolding within the narrative. There would be no sleeping that night once I crept back upstairs; the nightmares I anticipated came to fruition in short time (and indeed for years). While I was certainly too young to take in The Exorcist, something positive was spurred by my covert viewing I began to think about spiritual warfare. I began to think about the reality of evil in my life and, as terrifying as that was, the reality of God fighting for my life and soul out of love for me. I also began to think about others who might love me enough to fight for these things, if the need arose, even if on a much less dramatic level: spiritual leaders, teachers, family members, friends. Cont. Pg. 2 OCTOBER 2018 Table of Contents Liturgical Schedule 2 Stewardship 3 Youth 4, 5 Photos 6 Calendar 7 Community/ Outreach 8 Education/ News 9 Sponsors Saint Philip Church 500 West Hollis St. Nashua, NH P: facebook.com/ StPhilipNashua instagram.com/ stphilipnashuanh

2 LITURGICAL SCHEDULE October Schedule Sundays Orthros, 9 am Divine Liturgy, 10 am 7: 3rd Sunday of Luke* 14: Sunday of the 7th Ec. Council 21: 6th Sunday of Luke 28: 7th Sunday of Luke Weekdays Orthros, 9 am Divine Liturgy, 10 am 26: St. Demetrios the Myrrh-streamer *Because of the Nashua Fire Rescue Memorial, there will be no Orthros, and Divine Liturgy will begin at 8:15 am. This is also a Sunday School Family Worship Day with no formal classes. GOYA Pledge Sunday October 21 As last year, we have a sterling group of officers and chairs who will take their Leadership Pledge on the 21st. Before God, their families and all of us, they will promise to do their utmost to nurture our GOYA Ministry in worship, witness, fellowship and service, the four vital tenets of GOYA. Let s support them with our prayers and good wishes. May God inspire our GOYAns and grant them a fruitful ! Voices of Faith Listen! Your watchmen lift up their voices; together they shout for joy. Isaiah 52:8 Our parishioners (adults and children) are always invited to read the Epistle during Sunday Liturgy. Like the holy people of scripture, we too can lift up our voices in praise of God. Sunday Schoolers, teachers, all parishioners, come read! Contact Fr. Alex to arrange a November date. Oct. 7: Parish Chanters Oct. 14: Phoebe Chetsas Oct. 21: Doug Philipon Oct. 28: Lori Pitsas Is Evil Real? (continued) It was all scary to think about, but over the years, as I used the experience as a jumping off point to read accounts of spiritual warfare in scripture, it also made me realize that God, and His faithful people, considered me worth fighting for just like the Regan character s family and clergy fought the ultimate darkness for her soul. Evil, it turned out, was real not only personal and internal but also external, beyond us, un-invited. The Devil, as I read and learned, was not a personification of evil or a mere metaphor for our darker inclinations. While our Orthodox theology considers evil a complete negative, it s undoubtedly a very strong negative in our lives. If evil constitutes an absence of good, a hole where God has not been invited to dwell, it is a profoundly deep, dangerous crater. The true abyss. So while the Church always stresses, rightfully so, the great selfimposed evils and emptinesses of our lives, it s vital to be aware of external evil, as evidenced by scripture and the writings of the saints, so we can combat it via our relationship with God and the gifts of the Spirit. In the end, if we choose to stay in close relationship to our God, there s no room for anything else in that space. This is our greatest protection. Yours, Fr. Alex To Autumn Where are the songs of Spring? Ay, where are they? Think not of them, thou hast thy music too, While barred clouds bloom the soft-dying day, And touch the stubble-plains with rosy hue. John Keats Holy Chrismation Is one of the 7 Sacraments of the Orthodox Christian Church. Is the seal of the gift of the Holy Spirit, offered following the Sacrament of Holy Baptism. Is the most common way adult converts are welcomed into the Orthodox Christian Church. Is blessed and distributed to our churches by the Ecumenical Patriarch about once every decade. Come and See 2

3 STEWARDSHIP Online Giving: Faithful Direct Stewardship, Every Member & More For some time, our Faithful Direct online giving program has been up and running, making it easier to fulfill our giving intentions at Saint Philip, from Stewardship to Every Member and beyond. Many have explored it, but many have not why not now? We pray that this tool continues to be helpful to our parishioners and helps our parish efforts bear fruit. The respective giving pages are as follows: Stewardship Every Member Capital Campaign General Donations (memorial, festival, etc.) St. Philip Greek Orthodox Church West Hollis St. St. Nashua, NH Nashua, NH P (603) ; F (603) Phone: ; office@stphilipnh.org Rev. Fr. Alex Chetsas: fralex@stphilipnh.org Rev. Fr. Alex Chetsas: fralex@stphilipnh.org Office Staff Office Staff Cheryl Petren & Sophie Theoharis: Cheryl Petren, Office Manager office@stphilipnh.org Maryanne Squeglia, Financial Administrator Office Hours: F, 10 am pm Office Hours: M - F, 10 am - 3 pm Sacraments Help Us at Reach Saint You Philip Are you receiving weekly s and other electronic communications from St. Philip? If not, we When planning Baptisms and Weddings, please make sure to check in with Fr. Alex before setting dates. The liturgical calendar of the Church may not have an updated for you and/or your family. Please help us stay close to you by and the spiritual nature of our Sacraments make contacting the office with your . Thanks! this communication very important. Thanks! Our Future Depends on You Doug Philipon On behalf of the Stewardship Committee, I want to thank those that attended our September 9 luncheon and Ministry Fair. Also, a heart feltthanks to our Sunday School youth who made ice cream sundaes for us to sweeten up the day! While many of us may still have been enjoying the last days of summer on the day of the luncheon and fair, we have now said goodbye to vacation time and hello to the fall and our regular slate of ministry and program activity. With this in mind, I kindly ask you to remember that we count on your support. We need you, and we especially need our Sunday School children back in our classrooms. Without your active participation, we are only a part of what we should be. Our church was built by our great grandparents, grandparents, parents and friends. We are now the Stewards of Saint Philip, and our future depends on your commitment, devotion and financial support. If you have not been in a while, please come back. If you have not made or followed through on your 2018 commitment, please do so. To download your 2018 Commitment Card, give online or learn more about our ministry, visit the user-friendly Stewardship Page: stphilip.org/stewardship/. If you ve already committed and would like to engage our $5 More Campaign, the yellow envelopes are in the Narthex now. Every Member Jorge Panteli Flooring Design Plan The church beautification effort continues. Yervant Nahikian (Yervant Nahikian & Assoc., Hookset, NH), a well know church architect, has evaluated Saint Philip s flooring space and has started to prepare plans and renderings to enhance and beautify the interior of our worship space. The committee will be meeting with Yervant in early October to discuss his plans; then the committee will prepare to present these concepts to the community. Please look for upcoming communications in the Weekly Bulletin and other parish media that will provide more information as we move forward. As always, if you would like to stand behind the efforts of the Every Member Capital Campaign, I welcome you to contact me anytime, so we can discuss the exciting things in store for our parish: jpanteli@comcast.net. Come and See 3

4 YOUTH Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young Sunday School Tippy Johnston We are excited to be back to Sunday School. The theme for the year is Community, which we will work to bring into Sunday School. This month, there will be a "Family Worship Day" (note the early start time because of the NFR Memorial) on Oct 7; on Oct 28, our friend Lori Pitsas will be leading all classes together in a group lesson. Thank you, Lori! If any of the adults in our church are interested in leading a lesson or discussing a topic with our children, please get in touch with Tippy, Bette or Father Alex. We would love to get more of our community involved in this ministry, and it would be an opportunity to connect more with the children of our parish. (This also helps with our theme for the year.) Finally, we welcome a new member to our Sunday School staff, Arthur Petren, who is teaching in the grade 6/7 Class. We also would like to thank the teachers that are continuing this year for their time and dedication: Brandy Chetsas, Rebecca Perkins, Jane Karageorge, Annie Juris, Jeff Basile, Betsy Moore, and Daniel Gioffre. Thank you to you all we appreciate all you do! Have a wonderful month! Come Dance with Us! Hellenic Dance Troupe is available to Saint Philip girls and boys 10 years old to 18 years old. We are very excited to launch our program and are currently trying to gauge interest and availability from our families. Once we ve been able to do this, we ll begin practices and other activities. Come join us for fun, friendship and learning! So the 1st step is to let us know you re in for our ministry! To confirm, or just for more details, please contact Maria Donati ( ) or Margo Liakos (myliakos@comcast.net). GOYA Evmorfia Alton, President Fellow GOYAns: Happy Fall! I m hoping everyone has had a great back-to-school and is looking forward to a wonderful school year. Our GOYA officers and chairs have met to share some ideas for the upcoming GOYA year, and we had a very successful first general meeting on Sep 16. Thanks to all who participated and helped generate ideas. It was a productive meeting! On Sep 23, we took a trip to Parlee Farms for apple-picking, and we are looking forward to future events, like a GOYA dance and community service projects. We will finalize these events/dates in our upcoming meetings. Our next gathering date is Sunday, Oct. 21, and there will be two important things happening. 1st, we ll have our GOYA Officers/Chairs Pledge with Fr. Alex before Holy Communion then, after Sunday School, we ll have our regular monthly meeting. Make sure to join us on the 21st! Please feel free to come and join us at our monthly meetings and all other events. GOYA is for parishioners in 7-12 grade, and we hope you ll make time for our ministry. If you have any questions or recommendations about GOYA you can reach me anytime, and I d love to hear from you: ealton926@yahoo.com; also, feel free to contact our advisor, Marisa Donati, for further information: marisapdonati@gmail.com. Greek School Update Greek School begins Oct. 3 (registration will take place during the first class meeting) and meets each Wednesday: Children, 4-5:30 pm; Adults, 6-7 pm. Registration fee is $100. Contact George Kitsis to learn more: ; bettyb214@aol.com. Reaching Our College Students We would like the contact information of all our college students, so they can receive mailings and care packages from Saint Philip, reminding them of how much they are loved! Parents, kindly help us by forwarding your child s information to Fr. Alex at your earliest convenience. 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 MBC GOYA Fall Camp! Oct. 5-8 The Metropolis exceptional camping program expanded several years ago, with the exciting MBC GOYA Fall Camp. It allows our children to see friends from summer camp, make new friends and participate in fun, meaningful sessions. This year s program will run from Oct. 5-8! Please consider blessing your children with this opportunity. To register, and for more detailed information, please visit the MBC site today: metropolisofbostoncamp.org/fall.html. Altar Servers All boys of our parish (10-18) are invited to serve in the Altar. George Powell has been named our Captain and Thomas Johnston our Assistant Captain. We know they will lead our team well! Putting Worship First What Matters Most to Us? For Orthodox Christians, what matters most is our relationship with God and how do we approach this relationship? It is through worship, with the belief that all other good things flow from this great priority of Worship First. With this in mind, we lovingly ask our parents to help us by doing the following. Please... Bring your children to Divine Liturgy often and on time and worship with them (don t drop off). Impress on them that participating in any activity (JOY, Dance, etc.), means first attending Liturgy: No pray, no play! Thanksgiving Basket Drive What We Can All Do to Help Most of our parishioners are very familiar with the good work of our Outreach Ministry, especially during the holidays. This year the Thanksgiving Basket Drive will run Oct Nov. 18 and will offer us a hands-on way to reach out to those in need in context of our Orthodox Faith. Our Outreach Ministry is counting on our entire parish to get behind these efforts, including our youth and families. What we can do to help this and next month: ***Donate items to the Thanksgiving Drive (needs list on Pg. 8) ***Spread the word to family and friends so they can donate ***Pray for the hungry and poor Saintly Lives: Saint Luke, Oct. 18 Saint Luke is one of the Twelve Apostles and also one of the Evangelists, meaning he is the author of one of the Gospels that we read from in the Orthodox Church. He came from Antioch and was a physician by trade. One especially interesting thing is that he did not know Christ during his time on earth; instead, he was a disciple and companion of Saint Paul after his conversion. So he came to know our Lord through the friendship and leadership of another. His Gospel is often referred to as the Gospel of Compassion, as several of its narratives (such as the Prodigal Son) reveal the kindness, love and compassion of the Lord for us all. In addition to the Gospel, he is traditionally known as the author of the Acts of the Apostles. Getting Practical: Is it possible to be a friend of Jesus without actually having known Him while He was here on earth? The answer absolutely. Look at Saint Luke. The Church considers him an Apostle of Christ, though he never met Him; he was able to write an inspired Gospel, though he never heard the Lord speak with his own ears. Saint Luke was a true friend of Jesus, and we can be too. We simply have to love Him and believe in His teaching and sacrificial mission. This month, read Saint Luke s Gospel to your children (maybe before bed or anytime you can make time), and remind them that, like Saint Luke, they can be great friends with Jesus by sharing their hearts with Him every day of their lives. Come and See 5

6 FALL RETROSPECTIVE Family Night Nashua Soup Kitchen & Shelter Ministry Fair Come and See 6

7 October 2018 Overview Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednes- Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Altar Flowers To sponsor on a coming Sunday, contact the Church Office. Thanks to our recent sponsors: Alexopoulos Family, Aug. 5 Pappas Family, Aug. 19 Senka Gezovic, Sep. 2 NFR Memorial, Oct. 7 We are all invited to this memorial at Manchester & Concord Sts, at 10 am. Liturgy will start at 8:15 am (No Orthros). 1 2 Health/Wellness 3 4 Ministry, 10:30 am Parish Council, 6:30 pm Greek School Reg. & 1st Day of Class: Children, 4 pm Adults, 6 pm Choir, 6:30 pm MBC GOYA Fall Camp begins, 5 pm 5 Agape Yard Sale, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm 6 3rd Sunday of 7 Luke No Orthros Liturgy, 8:15 am - Sunday School Family Worship NFR Memorial, 10 am Columbus Day Observation/ Church Office Closed 8 Stewardship, 6:30 pm 9 Greek School: Children, 4 pm Adults, 6 pm Choir, 6:30 pm Women s Prayer Group & Bible Study, 6 pm Nov. Come & See submissions due Sunday of the 14 7th Ec. Council Orthros, 9 am Liturgy, 10 am - Sunday School - Choir Appreciation - Orthodox Life: Badguys 15 Agape Nashua Soup Kitchen Service, 4 pm Compassionate Friends, 6:30 pm 16 Greek School: Children, 4 pm Adults, 6 pm Choir, 6:30 pm Agape Nashua Soup Kitchen Service, 4 pm 19 Greek Night Fundraiser, 4-8 pm 20 6th Sunday of 21 Luke Orthros, 9 am Liturgy, 10 am GOYA Pledge/Mtg Sunday School Orthodox Life: Badguys Greek School: Children, 4 pm Adults, 6 pm Choir, 6:30 pm 24 Women s Prayer Group & Bible Study, 6 pm 25 Saint Demetrios Orthros, 9 am Liturgy, 10 am 7th Sunday of 28 Luke Orthros, 9 am Liturgy, 10 am - Sunday School - Pan-M. Artoklasia - General Assembly - Thanksgiving Basket Drive begins Greek School: Children, 4 pm Adults, 6 pm Choir, 6:30 pm 31 Sponsoring Fellowship Hour Sponsoring Fellowship Hour is a wonderful way to mark a special occasion, honor a departed loved one or otherwise build community at Saint Philip. We are grateful to our recent sponsors: Pappas Family, Aug. 19 Senka Gezovic, Sep. 2 Come and See 7

8 Community/outreach Couples Beer Tasting Gathering featuring New England Brews, Nov. 3, 5-7 pm Over the last few years, we have held several gatherings specifically for our married couples and those preparing for marriage. These have occurred at parishioner s homes and restaurant venues, and the goal has been to build friendship at Saint Philip and allow our couples to find strength in one another. We re on again this fall this time at Saint Philip. And the event will be truly unique: a beer tasting event! Brewers Jim Carleton and Maria Poulinas, new to our parish last spring, will guide us through the tasting, and delicious snacks will be offered by Pressed Café and generous parishioners. It will be a night not to be missed, and it will be a great opportunity to build friendship at Saint Philip. Reservations are needed: $30 per couple. Contact Jorge Panteli (jpanteli@comcast.net) or Fr. Alex (fralex@stphilipnh.org) by Oct. 29. Eye for Outreach Rides to Church There are several parishioners who would like to attend Divine Liturgy and other events but cannot drive themselves. Contact the Church Office to help. Thanksgiving Drive Begins, Oct. 28 Our Outreach Ministry leaders have been busy planning for this year s Thanksgiving Basket Drive, which will assist local families and veterans in need. Needs list: 25 frozen turkeys; 25 frozen pies; stuffing, mashed potato and gravy mixes; and canned cranberry sauce, corn and peas. Financial gifts are also welcome. Turkeys and pies can be dropped off in the kitchen and all other goods at the Giving Box. A vital part of our Orthodox Faith is acting on behalf of those in need. Let s actualize our faith together at Saint Philip. Contact Stephanie Norris: norrisx2@yahoo.com. IOCC Sunday with Lou Zagami, Nov. 4 Maryanne Squeglia, Pan-Orthodox Charities The Pan-Orthodox Charities Ministry will be highlighting International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) on Sunday, November 4, with a guest speaker and Fellowship Hour. IOCC Development Officer Lou Zagami will be speaking to us about how IOCC helps all people around the world in times of disaster, including recent Hurricane Florence relief efforts, and how we can support this vital pan-orthodox charity. Parishioners who attended the Lenten Retreat at the Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center several years ago will remember Lou fondly; we look forward to welcoming this true servant of Christ s Church to Saint Philip. Please save the date, and make plans to be with us to greet Lou. Would you like to get involved in our Pan-Orthodox Charities Ministry? Contact me to learn more about these opportunities and how you can make a difference through IOCC: mvsquel@verizon.net. Stay Connected MINISTRIES/PROGRAMS ADULT/GENERAL Chanting Theodore Persakis Choir Fr. Alex Chetsas Every Member Doug Philipon Food Festival Jamie Pappas Health/Wellness Joe Collet Library Fr. Alex Orthodox Life Fr. Alex Outreach Committee Stephanie Norris Pan-Orthodox Charities Maryanne Squeglia Parish Council Ed Marden Stewardship Doug Philipon Welcome Committee Greg Danas Women s Prayer Group Maryanne Squeglia YOUTH Altar Service Daniel Gioffre GOYA Marisa Donati Greek School George Kitsis Hellenic Dance Troupe Maria Donati JOY & Family Night Brandy Chetsas Sunday School Bette Gioffre GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS Agape Ladies Society Sia Juris AHEPA Costa Bozicas Elpis Ladies Society Maria Donati Pan-Macedonian Society Charles Paskaley Come and See 8

9 EDUCATION/NEWS Agape Yard Sale, Oct. 6 Our Yard Sale will be a very important fundraiser for our ministry all members are asked to join us for the preparation and follow -through needed to make it a success. The sale will run 8:30 am - 3:30 pm, on the grounds of Saint Philip. Please share the enclosed flyer with family and friends, and note the Oct. 2-5 drop-off times. To get involved or learn further details, contact Sia Juris ( ) or Maria Bechis ( ). Fall Orthodox Life: Oct. 14,21; Nov. 4,18 Badguys of the Bible The Bible is full of what we might perceive as Badguys & Badgals. From Ahab and Jezebel to Pilate and Judas, Holy Scripture presents us with a host of people who seem to either not understand, not care about or be completely determined to undermine God s plan. They are often dismissed and not deeply considered yet, their stories can a help us understand our own relationship with God, as well as the meaning of community, our parish s theme for the year. We ll meet on select Sundays during Fellowship Hour in the classrooms. Grab a coffee and join us! Women s Prayer Group & Bible Study October 11 & 25, 6 pm This fall, we are focusing on the Beatitudes, a source of great Biblical inspiration and direction for us all. Join us for our October sessions, outlined below. All women of our parish and interested friends are welcome to join us for study, friendship and prayer. Oct. 11: Blessed Are Those Who Mourn Oct. 25: Blessed Are the Meek For further details, contact Paula K ( ; boston1020@jetmail7.com) or Maryanne Squeglia ( ; mvsquel@verizon.net). Coming Home to the Faith Want to learn about entering the Orthodox Church through Chrismation? Fr. Alex will gladly explain this approachable process. Contact him anytime. Health & Wellness Ministry: To Your Health! Our Health and Wellness Ministry leaders invite you to participate in our monthly events, as well as further unique offerings we are working to develop. The Blood Pressure Clinic and ever-popular Therapeutic Massage will be offered Oct 3, Nov 7 & Dec 5, 10:30 am - 12 pm (massage by appointment). We are also planning a survey in October, seeking input as to what programming you would like, in addition to days and times you prefer. Further, we hope to be able to offer our community an expanded info program with bulletin board postings, as well as health related pamphlets and postings of programs presented by community organizations. Finally, the following items are in the pipeline: Opioid Addiction Presentation; Family Paint Day; Holy Unction (explanation and service with Fr. Alex); and a Blood Drive, dedicated to our beloved Kathey Richo who recently fell asleep in the Lord. Contact Joe Collet for details and massage appointments: joecollet48@comcast.net. Festival Needs Doug Philipon In our Aug/Sep Come & See, the Festival Committee made a case for expanding the leadership and listed some roles and ideas for spreading out the work load. We simply need to do a better job in running this event. Sadly, not one person reached back to say You can count on me! This past year was, by far, the most difficult. While it is easy to say someone else will do it, the reality is that others ended up doing 3 times the work to fill in the holes. Thanks for considering to offer us a helping hand. Please contact me to offer your assistance. Now is the time to help us make it better: duglas1004@gmail.com. This resource offers Orthodox Christian programming, featuring stories of faith, interviews, and more: Come and See 9

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12 Interested in being a sponsor for our 2019 festival? See Pg. 13 for details. Many thanks to our 2018 Festival Sponsors! 12 14

13 FESTIVAL SPONSORS Like to become a sponsor for the 2019 festival? See the details below. Early Bird Special! Secure your ad space for the 2019 AD BOOK now and save. Take 10% off your FULL or HALF page ad for the 2019 Greek Food Fest Ad Book. Major Sponsors can take advantage of this also. Use up any unused advertising/charitable giving budget from this year. Here is what you get with a Major Sponsorship: *Full page ad in Ad Book *Banner in the main hall *Logo on the table tents and placemats *Literature tables available *Web site, Facebook, Instagram and other media postings *Nashua Telegraph flyer (distributed to over 20,000 households) *Logo/recognition in monthly Church newsletter for the year Payment must be received by November 30, 2018 to take advantage of this special opportunity. Contact us for Ad Book forms and further details: stphilipfestival@gmail.com. Come and See 11 13

14 Save the Date Oct. 28: Outreach Ministry s 2018 Thanksgiving Basket Drive Begins Nov. 11: GOYA Basket Shopping & Saint Philip Award Reception Nov. 13: Great Vespers of Saint Philip & Agape Reception Dec. 2: Stewardship Sunday Event & Parish Potluck Lunch Dec. 10: Parish Elections General Assembly Oct. 28 Join us for our fall assembly, immediately following Divine Liturgy. Our assemblies take place only twice a year; please make every effort to attend. Thank you for your support of this important parish event. Icon of the Holy Protection, Oct. 1 Funerals Give rest, O Christ, give rest among the Saints. Evmorfia Dimopoulos June 12 Katherine Richo Aug 22 Memorials Agamemnon Poulios (1 yr) Aug. 12 Nicholas Pappas (40 days) Aug. 19 Evangeline (40 days) & Socrates Stoyanoglow (34 yrs) Aug 19 Alexander (12 yrs) & Maja (16 yrs) Gezovic Sep 2