St. George. A Message from our Proistamenos. Greek Orthodox Church

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1 St. George Greek Orthodox Church Volume 15, Issue 4 August/September/October 2015 The Bi-Monthly Newsletter of St. George Greek Orthodox Church A Message from our Proistamenos TIMELINESS IS NEXT TO GODLINESS +Father Andrew Eugenis As Orthodox we seem to continually need to be reminded of our punctuality and timeliness in attending the divine services. EVERY Sunday, and I do mean EVERY Sunday; at the beginning of The Divine Liturgy there are only twenty to thirty people in church. However, at the call to communion with the fear of God and faith and love draw near" the church is overflowing. Why is this? Have we been trained from our formative years to do this? Or is it because we are Orthodox and hold the true faith and need not be on time? As we enjoy the last month of our summer vacation and begin the new school and Ecclesiastical New Year, I would like to share portions of an article with you that were passed on to me. The article describes some of us Orthodox and why we come to church late. I share it with you out of love and for your selfexamination. According to this article, latecomers to the Divine Liturgy and church services primarily fall into on of three classes. We are not speaking of those who come late once in a while, because there can be a thousand and one justifiable reason for an occasional lapse. But those who almost always come in well after the priest has begun the Divine Liturgy, fall into one of these classes: 1) The unpunctual in everything. Some people are incorrigible putterers. They have never learned to organize their time so that they can do the right things at the right time. They come late to social events, to business engagements, to meetings with friends, and inevitability, come to church late. Only a pretty thorough self-going-over will change this slovenly habit that has been acquired. 2) The unpunctual because of indifference to the Divine Liturgy and the church services. These differ sharply from the first class because generally the only events they come to are church events. They get into the habit of coming late because of a half-conscious boredom they experience in church by not participating in the Liturgy. If they ever really analyzed it, they would here themselves saying: Liturgy and church services are tedious and long." Usually such late-comers are among those who dash out of church before services are over only to find themselves standing around, doing nothing once they have made their escape. 3) The unpunctual for publicity reasons. To this class belong the fewest in number, but their motives make them worthy of special note. They come late on principle, because it gives them a chance to display themselves before others by walking down the aisle of a church already full. Continued on page 3 IN THIS ISSUE President s Message p. 3 Philoptochos p. 5 Greek Festival p. 10 Sunday School p. 12 Greek School p. 17 Monthly Calendars p. 23 DIVINE LITURGY HOURS Orthros 8:30 a.m. Liturgy 9:30 a.m. ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 1033 West Park Avenue Ocean, NJ P: F: Website: PROISTAMENOS Father Andrew Eugenis OFFICE MANAGER Michelle Michals mmichals@stgeorgeap.org OFFICE ASSISTANT Michele Pfeiffer mpfeiffer@stgeoreap.org CHURCH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Father Andrew s Office Hours Mon., Tues., & Fri: 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Wed.: 2 p.m. 6 p.m. If there is no response to your phone call during regular office hours, please leave a message and someone will return your call ASAP. In case of emergency, call the church office for more information.

2 Page 2 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Spiro Pappas spappas134@gmail.com EXEC.VICE PRESIDENT George Moutis gmoutis@scinj.com VICE PRESIDENT Vicki Kamaratos vassilia71@aol.com TREASURER Athena Loesch kevinloesch@aol.com 1 st ASST. TREASURER John Vrettos johnvret@aol.com 2 nd ASST. TREASURER George Costidis gccostidis@aol.com SECRETARY Barbara Terlecsky bterlecsky@aol.com ASST. SECRETARY Anastasia Michaelides anashm@aol.com MEMBERS Teddy Kavarakas kavarakas@aol.com Scott Keastead skeastead@gmail.com Nick Kosmas kma100@msn.com Louis Koumoutsos hrima@aol.com Mike Psomias mikepsomias@aol.com Theo Ritorto theoritorto@aol.com Peter Thomas koroni1@hotmail.com MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS AGAPE A.H.E.P.A. Acolyte Coordinator Beacon Beacon Advertising Cemetery Choir Directors Daughters of Penelope G.O.Y.A. Greek School Historian Philoptochos P.T.O. Socialites Kali Parea Soup Kitchen Stewardship Sunday School Website Administrator Youth Advisors Vicki Kamaratos Dr. Kosta Linardakis Emanuel Tsarnas Dr. Harry Chambarry Theo Ritorto Sophia Anest Stephen G. Pappayliou Alex Karpodinis Pauline Aridas MaryAnn Iliopoulos Kalliope Disakias Demitri Karagias Elise Rogers Maria Magripilis Sophia Anest Lela Panas Soula Tsettos Barbara Terlecsky Teri Lalli Donna Karpodinis Mike Sakelaris Fr. Andrew Eugenis George Moutis Our Beacon of Orthodoxy & Hellenism newsletter is published bimonthly. All submissions and pictures will be reviewed prior to printing by the Beacon committee and under the guidance of Father Andrew Eugenis. All articles, flyers and photos must be submitted by with a contact name and phone number to the Beacon editors: Harry Chambarry Theo Ritorto h.chambarry@gmail.com theoritorto@aol.com All submissions must be received by the following deadline dates in order to be considered: Edition Deadline January/February December 1 March/April February 1 May/June April 1 July/August June 1 September/October August 1 November/December October 1 WEBSITE Submissions If you would like to add an article or flyer to our website, please submit them to Michelle Michals at mmichals@stgeorgeap.org "Brethren, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such there is no law...let us have no self-conceit, no provoking of one another, no envy of one another. Galatians, 5:22-26; 6:1-2 PROUD SUPPORTERS OF THE BEACON Sophia Anest Theodora Apostolacus Athanasia Arbes The Billows Family Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Kapsaskis and Family Dorothy Dimtsios In loving memory of Angelo Gregos The Kamaratos Family Demitri & Helen Karagias Mary & George Karagias The Koumoutsos Family Peter, Teri, Demitra, Sophia Lalli Kevin, Athena & James Loesch George Michals Family Jeff & Anne Michals Victoria & John Michals ORGANIZATION SUPPORTERS George, Kasandra, Nicole & Dana Moutis John J. & Helen Murphy George N. Panas Angela Pappas Spiro, Elayna, Dean & Alexandra Pappas Stephen G. Pappayliou Bess Peterson Mary Sandilos James & Helen Skopas The Emanuel Tsarnas Family Athanasios, Melanie, Manolis Tsilivitis Savas, Maria, Ellpetha Haralambos & Evangelos Tsivicos A.H.E.P.A. Daughters of Penelope Thomas Edison Chapter #287 Aulis Chapter #195 St. George GOYA St. George PTO St. George Philoptochos St. George Socialites

3 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 3 A Message from our Parish Council President I hope this letter finds you and your family in good health and enjoying the blessings of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. The first half of 2015 has been very kind to our St. George community. Late in June, we held our annual festival our major fundraising event of the year. Many of our parishioners worked long and hard hours to make the festival a success. While the weather didn t cooperate with us for Saturday, the turnout was strong on Friday and Sunday, with many more people from the greater Ocean Township area visiting our facility, taking in our Greek culture by enjoying the food, pastries and our GOYA dancers. While we may not have realized our financial goals, we did strengthen the spirit of community within St. George and our neighbors in Ocean Township. Also, at the end of June, we completed the sale of our former home in Asbury Park. The group that purchased the facility will continue to operate it as a church, and will be establishing a pre-school. In addition, the buyers will allow us to continue to operate the Soup Kitchen, serving local residents that are in need. The Parish Council is pleased with the sale it allows us to focus all our attention on our facility in Ocean. In addition, we recently hired a new business administrator for St. George, Michelle Michals, one of our parishioners. Michelle has a strong business and finance background, and will manage our growing facility. Michele Pfeiffer, who has been a part-time assistant in the office, will work with Michelle Michals in serving the needs of our parishioners. On behalf of Father Andrew, the Parish Council and the entire St. George community, I d like to express our thanks and appreciation to Kathryn Vellios, who left to pursue a challenging position in higher education. Kathryn was instrumental in establishing the church operations when we moved into our facility three years ago. We wish Kathryn well in her new position. As we enter the summer months, our children are off from school, Sunday School has ended and the beach beckons. But spiritual needs never take a vacation we always need the light of the Lord to guide us. Your church is here for you year round. In His Service, Spiro Pappas Continued from page 1/Father Andrew Eugenis What category do you fall into? Perhaps there are others that can be added to the list? Examine yourselves and allow us to begin to eradicate this illness that prevails throughout the Orthodox Church. Is it illness or apathy? We as Orthodox claim to hold the true faith! Then when the second coming occurs, will we be true to our habits and be the latecomers when the Kingdom door is closed to us for all of eternity? RECENT SACRAMENTS BABY BLESSINGS Lilia Eve Kraemer BAPTISMS Chase Delaney Kenneth Forrest Jonathan & Angelo Frank Steven D'Agnese Calista Doumas Bryce Shroyer Penelope and James Perez Rosalie Katherine Minakakis FUNERALS Michael G. Demetropoulis Ernest Capetan Angie Hampilos Nick Antonios April 26th April 19 th May 9 th May 9 th May 30 th June 7 th June 7 th June 13 th June 14 th April 13 th April 25 th June 10 th July 4th To schedule a Sunday Memorial (Mnimosino) or 40 day Baby Blessing, please contact the Church office no later than Wednesday of that week. Please be advised that the family is responsible for ordering and securing koliva for the memorial DID YOU KNOW theologians classify the saints of our Church into six categories? 1- The Apostles, who were the first to spread the message of the Incarnation of the Word of God and salvation through Christ 2 The Prophets, because they predicted and prophesied the coming of the Messiah 3- The Martyrs, for sacrificing their lives and confessing Jesus Christ as the Son of God. 4 The Fathers and Hierarchs of the Church, who excelled in explaining and in defending, by word and deed, our faith 5 The Monastics, who lived in the desert and dedicated themselves to spiritual exercise (askesis). 6- The Just, those who lived in the world, leading exemplary Christian lives.

4 Page 4 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 SPIRIT OF STEWARDSHIP Chosen and Appointed by God to Go and Bear Fruit Moreover it is required in stewards that one be found faithful. (I Corinthians 4:2) Summertime is difficult for St. George because so many parishioners take a break from Divine Liturgy on Sundays to enjoy the warm weather, go on vacation and spend time with family and friends. Our Lord, however, is always with us. The electric, water and phone bills are also. Please don t forget our Church during this time of year while you re enjoying the glorious season. Our Lord Jesus Christ has blessed us with this beautiful complex, but it s up to us to maintain and keep it open and flourishing. Ministry leaders met in June to set the schedule for the new ecclesiastical year in September. We re very excited by the many new activities planned by our ministries for you and your family. All that s missing is you get involved and offer your time and talents to benefit St. George and, in turn, reap the rewards. Consider perhaps teaching a Sunday School class or adding your beautiful voice to the choir. Our AGAPE Ministry has a special spot for you in one of many mini-ministries. Philoptochos gives you the opportunity to offer philanthropy to the needy. Our JOY, HOPE and GOYA youth ministries are thriving and welcome new young people. Ask any of our Parish Council members in the Narthex on Sunday about our ministries; speak with one of the greeters or with any of us during coffee hour; take a peek at the ministry announcements in the weekly Sunday Bulletin. We welcome you to join us in doing Our Lord s work. There s a place for everyone at St. George, and you re invited to join our growing parish family. The doors of our Church of St. George are open and waiting for you every Sunday during the summer months, whether it s rainy or a hot and sunny beach day. Come on in, light a candle, venerate the icons, sit in a pew, listen to the Epistle and Gospel readings, allow the Byzantine chant to soak into your being, listen to an inspiring sermon, receive the precious gift of Our Lord s Body and Blood and mingle with our Orthodox community during coffee hour fellowship before hitting the sand and waters of the Atlantic. You ll be glad you did. Give the Gift of Stewardship, and Reap its Rewards. Witness the Spirit of Stewardship in our beloved St. George Church. Become a part of our growing and vibrant community. Time + Talent + Treasure = Stewardship Be a good steward. We are grateful to all the Stewards of St. George. Barbara Kissas Terlecsky Stewardship Chairman bterlecsky@aol.com Stewardship Tip: Envelopes marked Stewardship are available in the Narthex. Put your weekly commitment in one of those envelopes along with your name, and we will credit your contribution to your Stewardship commitment. Deposit the envelope in the offering tray. It s an easy way to fulfill your commitment. Stewardship packets are also in the Pangari. Become a Steward today!

5 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 5 August 2015 Dear Members and Friends: Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Philoptochos In keeping with our charitable and philanthropic mission, Saint George Philoptochos will hold the Annual August Bake Sale on Sunday, August 9 and Saturday, August 15, 2015, to raise funds for this purpose. We will begin the sale immediately after Church services. Your favorite pastries or your generous donations will be greatly appreciated, as they are needed to continue to serve the philanthropic works of the Philoptochos Mission. Please contact us through the Parish Office to make arrangements or mail your donation to the Church, earmarked Philoptochos. As you know, Philoptochos, the charitable arm of the Church, looks to you, the dedicated parishioners of St. George, to reach out and embrace our mission, which is to be a friend to the poor and a caretaker of those in need. Now more than ever the mission of Philoptochos is especially important because of these extremely difficult economic times. As all sectors of our society are affected, we know everyone is more mindful of how we spend our money. However, the Ladies of Philoptochos must continue to be sensitive to those we serve, as there are many whose very existence is threatened and many whose next meal may not be provided. The result of your caring, empathetic gesture is simply your way of helping those less fortunate, the basic foundation of Christ s loving teachings. God bless you for your generous ways and keep you in the light of his love. In The Service of Christ, Reverend Father Andrew Eugenis Proistamenos Elise Rogers Philoptochos President

6 Page 6 THE BEACON August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 The President and Members of the Board Of Saint George Philoptochos Ocean Township ~Cordially invite you to attend~ The Annual Fall Luncheon Saturday, October 17, :30 AM The Eagle Oaks Country Club Farmingdale, New Jersey Special Guest Speaker Eleni Gage, Author The Ladies of Manaqua & North of Ithaka Cultures, Rituals, Traditions Donation: $60.00 All Proceeds to benefit the Philanthropic & Charitable Mission of the Church Please RSVP by October 5, Send in the attached form with your check Name Table of 10 at $ Address Individual Ticket(s) at $60.00 each Unable to attend, but I wish to donate $. Phone Mail checks/reservations to: Denise Parlamas Kindly make checks payable to: 334 Roosevelt Avenue St. George Philoptochos Society Oakhurst, New Jersey 07755

7 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 7 September 2015 Saint George Greek Orthodox Church Philoptochos Dear Fellow Parishioners: As each one has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of the manifold of the grace of God. Peter 4:10 The Philoptochos Society of St. George Greek Orthodox Church is planning its Annual Fall Luncheon, the organizations largest fundraiser that supports a philanthropic and charitable mission of the Church. The event is to be held on Saturday, October 17th, at the Eagle Oaks Golf & Country Club, Farmingdale, New Jersey. An exciting day of entertainment has been planned for you! One of the features of the Annual Fall Luncheon is the popular ON PREMISE AUCTION, which delivers much of the funding that supports the philanthropic and charitable mission of the church throughout the year. If you have not already donated a gift to the ON PREMISE AUCTION, please become part of this worthy effort by doing so now. As an alternative to a gift, we welcome your monetary donation that will enable us to purchase something for the gift auction table. Your check should be made payable to St. George Philoptochos and sent to St. George GO Church, 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, New Jersey, 07712, the envelope earmarked PHILOPTOCHOS 2015 ON PREMISE AUCTION. Please open your heart to the Mission of Philoptochos and consider taking this significant step towards raising funds for the organization, which represents the charitable arm of your church. Donations are tax deductible (Tax ID: ) Respectfully, Anne Michals - Dee Petrantis - Victoria Michals On Premise Auction Co-Chairmen Saint George Greek Orthodox Church~1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, New Jersey Anne Michals (amichals297@msn.com)

8 Page 8 THE BEACON August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 AGAPE Do good to thy friend to keep him, to thy enemy to gain him -Benjamin Franklin AGAPE is Christian love..in Action. IT NEVER STOPS DOING GOOD Contact: Vicki Kamaratos - vassilia71@aol.com or call Day Blessing: Colleen Pardenek kalliep19@aol.com Baptism: Vicki Kamaratos vassilia71@al.com Chrismation/Adult Baptism: Bob Dull rdull46@gmail.com Wedding: Tasi Pappaylion apaylion@verizon.net New Hope: Antonia Lyons antonia816@aol.com Grief Support Group Josephine Tsarnas jmtsarnas@gmail.com Funeral Group: Sophia Anest sophiaharry@optonline.net Josephine Tsarnas jmtsarnas@gmail.com Fellowship in Prayer: George Moutis gmoutis@scinj.com Welcome: Andrea Hellinghausen andreahavon@aol.com Angela Koumoutsos fiore88@aol.com St. George Guides: Arthur Pappaylion apaylion@verizon.net Spiritual Growth: Josephine Tsarnas jmtsarnas@gmail.com Sharing Our Faith Book Club Josephine Tsarnas jmtsarnas@gmail.com Circle of Faith ** Barbara Terlecsky bterlecsky@aol.com Faithful Hands: Bea Paparsenos beapap@live.com Knit& Crochet Anne Marie Ruvelas aruvelas@verizon.net **Sending you daily scripture readings and Orthodox podcasts Visit us at Join a group or start another. Share what you love to do with others! With Gratitude to Our Coffee Hour Sponsors and Helpers Do you know how the generous coffee hour our Community enjoys every Sunday happens? Our 4 anchor ministries contribute to the fund which underwrites the coffee hour purchases. We thank the following ministries for their continuing support; Philoptochos, GOYA, Daughters of Penelope, Greek School PTO. We also thank Buona Sera for their generosity in all we do, and for their donation of the coffee served every Sunday. Each Sunday, coffee hour is prepared and cleaned up by our dedicated Hospitality Ministry group. They are the heart and soul of this effort: Angela Koumoutsos, Tony Chugranis, George Haloukas, Andrea Hellinghausen, Pat Kottakis, Dee Kourkounakis, Renae Lerakis, Antonia Lyons, Athena Papanikolaou, Michelle Pfeiffer, Effie Psomias, Elise Rogers, Helen Terdoslavich, Soula Tsettos, and Barbara Van Wagner. We thank them all! In addition, we thank those families who have generously sponsored a coffee hour in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a happy occasion and share it with our Community. We share our joys and sorrows as a loving family in Christ. So now you know that the coffee hour which serves as a fellowship gathering with Christ as our center does not happen by chance, but by the devotion and love we have for each other. God bless the St. George family. Join the HOSPITALITY MINISTRY! Serve coffee..and St. George! Contact Vicki Kamaratos: vassilia71@aol.com

9 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 9 FAITHFUL HANDS We have a wonderful new ministry at St. George! Join our Faithful Hands group! If you d like to learn to crochet or knit OR you are an expert and would like to meet others who enjoy knitting and crocheting. Join us!! Can t get to the meeting? We ll provide yarn and needles for ministry projects you can work on at home! Our group is dedicated to learning, caring and sharing through a fellowship of knitters and crocheters making prayer shawls and lap blankets. We will share these hugs and comfort with the Homebound, Rehab patients, VA hospital patients and anyone who needs prayers and kindness. Our goal is to complete 50 shawls and blankets to have ready for Christmas distribution! Do you have left over yarn from projects? Please think about donating it! If you have the heart and hands to help.we d LOVE you to join us! For questions and meeting times, please contact: Anne Marie Ruvelas aruvelas@verizon.net Bea Paparsenos beapap@live..com Vicki Kamaratos vassilia71@aol.com Members of the Faithful Hands Ministry: (left) Irene Terdoslavich, Elayna Pappas, Bea Parpasenos, Ellie Coviello (Right): Vicki Kamaratos, Antonia Lyons, Helen Terdoslavich, Ann Marie Ruvelas BIKES & BELMAR! The second annual blessing of our St. George Motorcycle club by Father Andrew Eugenis. Pictured l to r: Ted Goushy, John Scheidt and Louis Koumoutsos On May 16th members of our parish embarked on their First Annual Fishing Trip aboard the Belmar Princess.

10 Page 10 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 On Friday June 26 Sunday, June 28 we hosted our third annual Jersey Shore Greek Festival and welcomed over 5,000 people through our St. George doors. The rain may have dampened the day, but it could not dampen the spirit of Greek hospitality! A heartfelt thank you top all of our volunteers who labored tirelessly over the past few months to make the day a success! Mark your calendars for 2016 June 24, 25, 26! OPA! Photos by Arthur Pappaylion. For additional photos, check out our church bulletin board

11 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 11 JERSEY SHORE GREEK FESTIVAL OUTREACH FUND 2015 As we did last year, a portion of the profits from our Jersey Shore Greek Festival will be donated to Monmouth County area charitable organizations. This donation will enable us to further our goals of community outreach and Christian Orthodox Stewardship. These gifts, made on behalf of our entire Saint George Community, will be our way of expressing our appreciation to our surrounding community at large for their support. If you are a member in good standing of St. George and would like to recommend a Monmouth County, registered 501(C)(3) non-profit charitable organization for a possible donation from the Jersey Shore Greek Festival Outreach Fund, please complete the form below and return it to the church office no later than October 2, Nominated organizations must operate within Monmouth County and a copy of the organizations 501(C)3 non-profit form must be included with the application for consideration. No request will be honored without a copy of the organization s 501(c) 3 attached JERSEY SHORE GREEK FESTIVAL OUTREACH FUND NOMINEE APPLICATION Name of Nominated 501(C)3 Charitable Organization: Address, City/State/Zip: Telephone: Contact Name: General Description of Nominated Organization: Specific Use of Proposed Philanthropic Gift: St. George Steward Involvement with Nominated Organization: St. George Steward Information Below: Your Name (print) Daytime Telephone ( ) For additional information please contact Theo or theoritorto@aol.com

12 Page 12 THE BEACON August March/April - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 24 * Class Time: Immediately following Holy Communion until 11:40am In everything you do, put God first and He will crown your efforts with success. Proverbs 3:6 GRADUATION AND PROMOTION DAY Sunday, May 17, 2015 The St. George 12 th Grade Graduates received a Graduation Certificate and Orthodox Study Bible from Father Andrew. Pictured: Mr. George Moutis, Teddy Eugenis, Yanni Gavakis, Nicholas Giannopoulos, Alison LeMire, Alexandra Natsis, Chris Psomias, Fr. Andrew Eugenis Not Pictured: Gigi Carros, Alexander Floros, Sarah Torres, Constantinos Poniros, Noor Sarsar, Nicholas Schwarz, Kylie Teevan, Allie Van Wagner We wish them all a blessed continuation of their journey in Christ! Teachers and Staff Pre K: Mrs. Barbara Panas Kozak, 3 years & Mrs. Androniki Nicholas, 2 years Kindergarten: Mrs. Renee Panagos-Felice, 7 years 1 st Grade: Ms. Kristen Cline, 7 years 2 nd Grade (Co-Director): Mrs. Donna Karpodinis, 18 years 3 rd Grade: Mrs. Jaqueline Marousis-Bush & Mr. Jeremy Bush, 1 year 4 th Grade: Mrs. Cathie Georges & Mr. Tom Georges, 3 years 5 th Grade: Mrs. Stella Fotopoulos, 8 years 6 th Grade: Ms. Demitra Lalli, 1 year 7/ 8 th Grades (Co-Director): Mrs. Teri Lalli, 10 years 9 th & 10 th Grade: Mrs. Antonia Lyons, 5 years 11 th & 12 th Grade: Mr. George Moutis, 10 years Director s Assistant: Mrs. Nike Valente, 6 years Snack Coordinator: Penelope Gabriel, 5 years Substitutes Mrs. Rula Casey, Mrs. Marissa Costidis, Mrs. Lisa Imbro, Mrs. Konnie Keastead, Mr. Scott Keastead, Mrs. Kathy Kiafoulis, Mr. Peter Lalli, Mrs. Marie Karpodinis- London, Dr. Brett London, Mrs. Dia McWalters, Mrs. Effie Psomias, Mrs Xahousti Rizzieri, Mrs. Maria Sourias, Mrs. Grace Xanthacos CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS AUGUST 21 - Family Fun & Fellowship Night, 6:00 pm 9:00 pm (In lieu of Vacation Bible School) Volunteers needed for arts & crafts, music, religious instruction, and more. See Donna Karpodinis or Teri Lalli. SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 13 Registration 4 Class 20 Class 11 Class 27 Holy Cross Celebration (Teacher Meeting 11:50pm) No Sunday School 18 Class (Picture Day) 25 Class

13 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 13 GOYA, Greek Orthodox Youth of America, is the official youth group of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. All young people from 7 th to 12 th grade are invited to participate. The goal of our St. George GOYA is to involve our youth in events where they can learn about their heritage, culture and religion in a fun atmosphere. We have a very successful parish youth program with over 70 members. We encourage their involvement in our State Youth Programs which helps them to meet other Greek young adults. We have lockins with different topics presented from faith to current events. We serve the community by cleaning the cemetery twice a year and visiting parishioners homes to Christmas carol. We also offer many activities including retreats, boys basketball, girls volleyball, bowling tournament, dances, Sights and Sounds and Olympics. There is definitely an activity that each and every young person will enjoy and excel at. In September, GOYA will have a Kick-Off party at the home of the Scheidt family. Also in September at our Holy Cross celebration in Asbury Park, four of our GOYAns will dive to retrieve the cross. They are Nick Lovoulos, Sophia Mazzini, George Paragioudakis and Maria Natsis. In October the district youth will meet for their first dance of the year. This is the chance for all the young people of the different churches to come together as one family. Also in October, George Costidis and Sophia Mazzini will represent St. George in the Mr. and Miss GOYA Pageant. If you have a child entering the 7 th grade this fall, please go to our church website at then go to the ministries section, find Goya in the drop down section and fill out the registration form. You can also contact the church office for more information. There is no better place for our young people than being a part of our community. See you all in the fall, The Youth Advisors of St. George GOYA 3 Teachers needed for the school year Second Grade * Third Grade * Sixth Grade Each grade has an easy to follow student curriculum book and Teacher guide. Second Grade: Loving God, DRE, Theodore Kaltsounis This program concentrates on the theme of Loving God. Through the example of men and women of the Bible, and of our Saints, children begin to understand right, wrong and forgiveness in the light of God s love. They also learn the importance not only of loving God unconditionally, but also of respecting other people, of taking care of the environment, of doing good in His Name. Third Grade: Sharing God s World, DRE, Elizabeth White Children learn about sharing through the example of Jesus and are inspired to observe these same examples in the Divine Liturgy, the Sacraments, and other services of the Church. From there they become caring, sharing individuals. Contains words to hymns and songs. Teacher s Guide contains words and music for hymns and songs. Sixth Grade: The Christian Way of Life, DRE, This book reviews the pathway to happy Christian living through Scripture, Tradition, Doctrine, Church History and Liturgical Life. Chapters include the Church Fathers, the Liturgy and other services, and the first Christian writers. (Age 11+) Please contact Terri Lalli at lalliptds@comcast.net or Donna Karpodinis at donna.karpodinis@gmail.com

14 March/April Page , Volume 15/Issue 2 THE BEACON August March/April - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue Page Topic: Malala Yousafzai is an inspirational example of fighting fearlessly for a noble cause in spite of threats against her life. Discuss a young saint or person from the Bible who illustrates such courage. Have you ever been put in a situation where your faith was doubted? Have you ever been forced to do or say something you didn t believe was right? Has your faith ever been tested to the point where your very life was at risk? If you have never been in a situation like this consider yourself lucky. Most people give in to peer-pressure, and become too scared to say what they truly believe. But those few people that are not afraid can be inspirational to those of us who are afraid. Malala Yousafzai is an inspirational teenager who was not too scared to listen to her heart. Malala was born and raised in Pakistan. Women in Pakistan are expected to stay at home and live a non-educated life where they are forbidden to go to school. However, Malala wanted woman to have the same education rights as men. So, when Malala was 14 years old she decided she would board a school bus just like the other teenage boys in her hometown. However, when she was on the bus, a Pakistanian SWAT member noticed Malala and shot her three times in the head. It was a miracle that she survived. Malala knew going onto the bus, she was putting her life at risk but that didn't stop her. Malala s efforts to become educated inspired many other young men and woman. In fact, in December 2014 at the age of 17, Malala became the youngest person to ever win a Nobel Peace prize. Just like Malala there are many saints and biblical figures that inspire us to have courage. One example from the bible where people had enough courage to defend their faith was the story of The Fiery Furnace in Daniel chapters 1 through 3 of the Old Testament. This is a story about 3 young men whose faith was put to the test. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were asked to bow down to a statue of the King Nebuchadnezzar. When the 3 boys refused to worship someone other than God, the king was insulted and sentenced all 3 boys to be burned in a fiery furnace. When in the fire the king noticed not only 3 figures but 4. Many people believe that the 4 th figure in the fire was Christ while others believe it was Archangel Michael. When the king saw more than 3 people in the fire he made them come out of the fire immediately. When the 3 boys came out of the flames unharmed the king acknowledged the power of God. Because of this miracle not only did the king let the boys go, he too started to worship and glorify God. These boys had enough courage to defend their faith and they were rewarded in the end. In our everyday life we are exposed to situations where our faith is doubted whether we realize it or not. Our situation may not be as serious and as life-threatening as Malala or the 3 boys from the fiery furnace, but if you listen to what your heart is telling you God will give you the courage to do what s right. Next time when your friends start to curse, your fellow employees start to gossip about the new boss, or when others want you to do something you know is wrong, stop and ask God for the courage to do what s right. Camerin Georges Junior Division The Metropolis level Oratorical Festival for NJ was held at St. Nicholas in Wyckoff, NJ Spiro Costidis and Camarin Georges who represented our St. George community both received Honorable Mention. Pictured is Terri Lalli, Sunday School Director and facilitator in our church of the Oratorical Festival. Read their oratorical speeches on these pages.

15 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 15 Topic: The St. Nicholas Church at Ground Zero, which was destroyed on September 11, 2001, is soon to be rebuilt. Discuss the ways in which this tiny church building will now become a symbol of the universal themes of victory over evil; healing and hope; and being a beacon of Orthodox Christianity. The site will command a panoramic view of the National September 11 Memorial." This "Liberty Park" will create " a landscape for the new St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church; to provide a gathering space to allow visitors to contemplate the whole memorial in a single sweeping glance from treetop level." David Dunlap, New York Times, September This new St. Nicholas Church and National Shrine that Mr. Dunlap writes about will belong to all of us as Greek Orthodox Christians and is our opportunity to claim our spot in the American religious family to reach out to others by showing that terror and death do not destroy us, but give us the chance to become greater. The original, tiny, St. Nicholas, established in 1916, was located in the shadow of the South Tower and was crushed when that tower crumbled. St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church was the only house of worship destroyed on the day that our nation will never forget, September 11, For many Greeks immigrants, St. Nicholas would have been a first stop after seeing the Statue of Liberty and coming from Ellis Island. The church was a spiritual center, open to all: Greek Orthodox Christians and people of all faiths would stop by to light a candle or say a prayer. I was three years old on the very sad day, so I don t remember the feeling of horror and devastation. However, as the years go by I have learned from school, my parents and watching television programs that relive the horror. It was a day where our country was attacked on our soil, and where thousands died just because they went to work. I see my parents choke up and tears up when they speak about a cousin, John, who was in the building, and whose body was never found. But just because I don t remember that day, it doesn t mean that I can t understand what our rebuilt St. Nicholas Church will mean for our Greek Orthodox community. About a year and a half ago I had the honor to go, with my GOYA, to the World Trade Center site. A parishioner, and former head of the Port Authority, took us to the top of the new Freedom Tower. From way up I was able to see the raised platform where our new church will stand. Like the Parthenon in Greece, built on the Acropolis our Church will be a spotlight for our faith. It should not difficult for anyone to see that Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church at the World Trade Center, a National Shrine of our Archdiocese, will truly be, as the Lord preached in the Sermon on the Mount, and as is written in Matthew, Chapter 5, verse 14. "The city set on a hill that cannot be hidden". It will be the only religious recognition on the 16 acre site where the Memorial and Museum stand. Our faith, small in numbers, but large in devotion and commitment, will be at the center of one of the most visited places in the world. Archbishop Demetrios of America states that the building of the St. Nicholas church is a matter of spiritual destiny, so that the millions of people who will visit the historic site of the World Trade Center may find the marking place of a national tragedy, a sanctuary of solace and prayer, a concrete and visible testimony of renewed faith and hope. Its doors will reopen again, as they were in 1916, for all to light a candle, say a prayer, or just sit quietly. It will shine as a spiritual beacon of hope and rebirth to cherish the memory of those who were lost that day, and to build a better future for generations to come. In closing, well-known Greek American author, Nicholas Gage, in his article St. Nicholas Ground Zero: Out of the Ashes, A New Symbol of Faith, writes A terrible tragedy has brought us the opportunity to leave our mark on our new-found land and to do it in a way that is worthy of our faith, fitting to the memory of all those who perished on 9/11, and mindful of the promise of Jesus when he said, "My house shall be called a house of prayer for all people." Spiro Costidis Senior Division

16 Page 16 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 On Sunday June 14 th the 38 th Annual St. George Community and Ahepa Family Graduates Ceremony took place following the Divine Liturgy. College and High School graduates were honored with certificates. Eight High School seniors received scholarships. Presenter for the event was Renee Panagos-Felice HIGHSCHOOL GRADUATES Theodore Eugenis Ocean Township HS Yanni Gavakis Ocean Township HS Nicholas Giannopoulos Colts Neck HS Alison Le Mire Middletown HS South Yanni Loizos Monmouth Regional HS Ian Lovoulos Holmdel HS Alexandra Natsis Ranney School Constantinos Poniros Ocean Township HS Chris Psomias Ocean Township HS Noor Sarsar Monmouth Regional HS Kylie Teevan Colts Neck HS Sarah Torres Henry Hudson Regional HS Alexandra Van Wagner Monmouth Regional HS COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Angelo and Peter Gregos Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Yanni Gavakis Michael and Maria Gregos Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Nicholas Giannopoulos Spiros and Helen Michals Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Chris Psomias The Poulos Family Memorial Scholarship Fund Recipient: Theodore Eugenis CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS Constantine and Fotina Pascal Tinios Memorial Scholarship Recipient: Costa Costidis Saint George Ladies Philoptochos Society Scholarship Recipient: Kristina Conery AHEPA SCHOLARSHIPS Order of Ahepa Thomas A. Edison Chapter #287 Scholarship Recipients: Theodore Eugenis, Chris Psomias John G. Thevos District #5 Ahepa Scholarship Recipient: Chris Psomias UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE GRADUATES Christian Bozinos BS Economics: Rutgers University Karen Buludis BS Business Administration; Concentration in Management; Monmouth University Peter Harrison BA Public Policy; Minor- Economics Hamilton College, NY Dina Iliopoulos BA Art History; Minor- Greek; Rutgers University George Kamaratos BS- Construction Management, College of Engineering; Drexel University, PA. Magna cum laude; President-Honor Society of Sigma Lambda Delta Katerina A. Parlamas BS Exercise Science; magna cum laude; Sacred Heart University, CT Niki Marie Piraquieve BS Media, Culture & Communications. NYU Evangelos S. Tsivicos BS Construction Management, Minor; Architecture, Specialization in Architectural Technology, Pratt Institute Jacqueline Van Wagner BS Communications, Minor; Business Monmouth University Post Graduate Zoe Papagiannis MSW Masters Social Work; Monmouth University Congratulations from the St. George Community to all the 2015 Graduates. Good Luck and Great Success in achieving your goals and fulfilling your dreams. Heartfelt thanks to all Scholarship Donors: Nancy Gregos George and Elvira Michals George and Kasandra Moutis Irene Tinios Cline St. George Philoptochos Society Order of Ahepa, Thomas A. Edison Chapter#287 A sincere thank you to the following committees: Scholarship (Chair) Renee Panagos-Felice, Michelle Pfeiffer, Donna Karpodinis Program leaflets Donna Karpodinis Invitations & Certificates Patty Vlahos Photographer Arthur Pappaylion Research and Coordinator Sophia Anest Reception (Chair) Angela Koumoutsos, MaryAnn Iliopoulos & set-up by Hospitality Coffee Hour Ministry High School and College Certificates were presented by Ahepa President, Dr. Kosta Linardakis and Daughters of Penelope President Mary Ann Iliopoulos

17 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 17 A Message from our PTO President Welcome back to another wonderful school year! I hope everyone had a restful summer and is ready to begin Greek School! As you know, registration for Greek School is currently in progress. Please submit your registration form to St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 1033 West Park Ave, Ocean NJ to enroll your child in the upcoming school year. Please note that you must be a member in good standing of St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean NJ to enroll. Agiasmos and registration will be on September 9 th, 2015 at 4pm followed by a shortened first class. Our first PTO meeting will take place on September 16th, 2015 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in the church library. I encourage all parents and teachers to attend this meeting so that we can discuss upcoming events and to get your feedback as well. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to me at MLambrinos@hotmail.com or reach out to any of the other board members. We look forward to working with you this year! Maria Lambrinos-Magriplis PTO Board Members Maria Lambrinos-Magriplis Anastasia Kerris Stavroula Kelesidis Effie Provines President Vice President Treasurer Secretary Greek School Registration!!! Wednesday, September 9, 2015 Grades Pre-k thru 6 th grade** (**Please note your child must be 4 years old for the pre-k Greek School class and for Kindergarten class children must be registered in Kindergarten in American School to attend) It s the 1 st day of Greek School! Agiasmo Service begins at 4:00 p.m. Please fill out the Greek School Registration and Liability forms on the following pages & mail with your check to: St. George Greek Orthodox Church 1033 West Park Avenue, Ocean, NJ Attn: Greek School Registration Any questions, please send an to: Ms. Kelly Disakias, Greek School Director at kalligirl007@aol.com Registration for Greek Dance will also be taking place on that day! Ages 8 and 9 with instructors Athena and Alex Thomas Ages 10 and 11 with instructor TBD Must be required age for dance by October 31 st. ALL FAMILIES MUST BE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING OF ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH FOR CHILDREN TO ATTEND GREEK SCHOOL

18 Page 18 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 St. George Greek School Registration Information School Year 2015/ st Child s Name: Baptismal Name: Birthday: Grade: Any Allergies or Medication: 2 nd Child s Name: Baptismal Name: Birthday: Grade: Any Allergies or Medication: 3 rd Child s Name: Baptismal Name: Birthday: Grade: Any Allergies or Medication: Parent s or Guardian s Name: Home Address: Home Phone: Cell: (please print): Payment Information Join Family Name: St. George s Newest Motorcycle Club Today! Tuition 1 st Child $ $ Tuition Additional $ $ $ $ PTO Membership (per family) $ $ TOTAL $ AMOUNT PAID $ ( ) BALANCE DUE $ Amount Paid: $ Check/Receipt No: Tuition: $ PTO Membership: $ Balance Due: $ All families must be members in good standing of St. George Greek Orthodox Church

19 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 19 ST. GEORGE GREEK SCHOOL LIABILITY RELEASE School Year We, the undersigned parent(s) or legal guardian(s) for, forever discharge and agree to hold harmless St. George Greek Orthodox Church and the representatives thereof from any and all liability, claims, or demands for personal injury, sickness, or death, as well as property damage and expense of any nature whatsoever which may be incurred by my child in the course of participation in any and all activities related to St. George at any time. Furthermore, we agree to assume all responsibility for any of the previously mentioned occurrences. We give authorization for the church to provide all necessary food, transportation, and lodging (if applicable). We give our permission for our child to participate in the aforementioned activity, and for any representatives of the church to obtain necessary medical treatment. We assume responsibility for any medical bills incurred. Should our child have to return home before the group for medical or disciplinary reasons, we hereby assume any costs incurred. Print Child s Name Emergency Contact/Number Insurance Co/Number Physician s Name/Number Father s Signature Date Mother s Signature Date Legal Guardian Signature Date Non-Custodial Parent/Number *Both parents must sign, unless only one parent has legal custody. In such case, indicate noncustodial parent s name and whether to contact in case of emergency.

20 Page 20 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 MOTHER OF THE YEAR Soula Tsettos Soula Tsettos was born and raised in Athens, Greece. She excelled in school, studied ballet, the arts, and politics. Long before moving to the states, Soula worked as an interior decorator and later opened an advertising agency in Athens. She made many friends from the artistic world such as directors, producers, and actors, as well as the political world and the royal family. Her ability to connect with various groups was evident and came naturally to her. Later in Soula s life, she met Yanni Tsettos. After some time, the two began their relationship and eventually married on February 7th, On that day, she not only became a wife, but took on the role of a mother to her step son, Sotiris. Her love and respect for Sotiris helped form a special bond between the two of them. A year and a half later, Soula gave birth to her first child, a son named Denny. This was truly a defining moment in her life. After a few years, the idea of bigger opportunities came forth for Soula and the family. So, in 1974, after long consideration, the family moved to the United States. The move landed them in New Jersey. After moving a few times within the state, they found themselves settled in Ocean Township, where they still live today. One year later, Soula and the family welcomed another child, this time a girl, named Nadia. Throughout her kid s school years, Soula, was heavily involved in all their activities. She was on the PTA and assisting at recess. She was a soccer mom, dance mom, softball mom and a cheer mom. When her kids were in elementary school, she was always the parent that handled all their school events, big or small. When it came to underfunded activities, like her daughter s twirling squad, Soula designed and sewed every single uniform that was needed for their first parade. When her kids had a class party or a play, it was Soula that made hundreds of handmade decorations, costumes and usually provided most of the food. Her support and dedication to her kids, school and community was not just something she did, but more so, who she is. Soula s commitment to her family, friends and church is limitless. That s why, it was no surprise to anyone that 18 years ago she put her dedication towards helping even more of the community when she started volunteering at St. George s Soup Kitchen. After working in the kitchen for a little while, Soula witnessed the tremendous need for this service in her community and made it a priority to improve it. She spoke with some of her contacts about her Monday mornings and through those conversations began to find donors to accumulate more food for the kitchen. These donations were not dropped off at the church, but consisted of daily pickups at all times of the day or night by Soula. After collecting the food, she would head to the church to fill the freezers or start preparing it for Monday. She established even more relationships with other sources for donations and has made St. George s Soup Kitchen what it is today. To say that Soula is dedicated, is an understatement. Throughout all her volunteering and commitments, Soula s family is always her number one priority. She will always be the go to person for her three children and now her six grandchildren. When her 11 year old grandson, Dillon, was asked to describe his Yia Yia, he used words like; Smart, selfless, funny, caring and of course, awesome. When asked how his Yia Yia makes him feel, he had just one word. Loved. One of the most powerful words that can be used and one of the most fitting.

21 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 21 George L. Karagias was born in 1929 in Spring Lake, New Jersey. His parents were Louis and Helen Karagias, and grandmother Virginia Plasteras. George is the oldest of three children. His sister is Penelope and he has a brother Demitri. He attended Bond Street elementary school in Asbury Park. As a boy, George attended Sunday School and Greek School. Growing up he worked at his father s Criterion Restaurant and Candy Shop. In 1946, George graduated from Asbury Park High School. He then attended Rider College School of Business. In 1951, George served in the United States Army, Second Armored Division, stationed in Germany during the Korean War. In 1953, he was honorably discharged from the Army. After the Army, George returned to work with his father at the Criterion restaurant. In 1956, he met and married Mary Coutros. George and Mary had three children: Louis, Helena, and George. In 1958, he operated and managed the Marine Grill Seafood House in Asbury Park. In 1969, George opened the Squire s Pub restaurant with business partners in West Long Branch. In 1970, George and his partners opened up the Criterion Chocolates factory in Eatontown. In this time period, he was also involved with several Perkins Pancake houses at the shore. In 1978, George became a member of the Parish Council and served for over twenty-five years. While on the board, George also served as President and chaired many committees. He was also a member of the AHEPA and served as President. In 1997, George became an Archon of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople. He received an award from Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey for the continuous progress of the ministries of Saint George. George received a citation from the state of New Jersey General Assembly and Congressional recognition for service to the community. George and Mary have five grandchildren and one great grandchild. Andrea and husband Andrew, Mark and wife Phoebe, Margot, Callie, Maria, and great-grandson A.J. They presently enjoy spending time with their family.

22 Page 22 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos Honoree of Chapter 1021 Stella Gealoris Chosen unanimously by the Board of Directors of Philoptochos Chapter 1021 as the 2015 Metropolis of New Jersey Philoptochos Honoree from Saint George Greek Orthodox Church, Ocean, New Jersey, Stella Koutros Gealoris, has led a remarkable life that exemplifies the power of positive thinking. As Orthodox Christians, we call it faith ; faith in knowing that our lives are in the hands of God. In this we trust. Stella was born on the island of Mytilene, Greece, in 1929, to Vasili and Harriette Koutros. She was only two (2) years old when her mother tragically died during childbirth. Her father, Basil, died the following year, leaving the three years old Stella orphaned. She was raised by her loving grandparents, owners of a dairy farm, in Greece. In 1950, Nick Gealoris, who was originally from Mytilene, returned to Greece from the United States to find a bride. A meeting of the couple was arranged by their families, and as was the custom of the day, Stella and Nick were married. The couple honeymooned in Paris, then migrated directly to the United States on May 6, 1950 and immediately settled in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Very soon after that, Stella became involved with the Saint George Church community and Philoptochos. Stella made many lifelong friends in those early years. Philoptochos became her family, as she had no relatives in the United States. In 1952, her first child, Angie, was born, followed up by a son, James, in As her children were growing up, Stella s life was centered around the Church. She kept her children involved with Saint George through Greek School, Sunday School, GOYA and the Maids of Athena. The Philoptochos Society kept her busy while she raised her family in a faithful and Christ centered way. In 1974, Stella s daughter Angie married John Vrettos of Trenton, New Jersey. Committed members of Saint George Church, they are active in the community and reside in Interlaken, New Jersey. Stella s son James, who married in 1986, and his wife Lissa Smuda of Locust, New Jersey, reside in Wayside. Nick and Stella moved from Asbury Park to Interlaken in Unexpectedly, Nick died in 1991, leaving Stella a widow at a relatively young age. Once again, Stella found her solace and strength in her Church. Through the years, she stayed very active in Philoptochos and along with her complete devotion to her children, grandchildren and now great-grandchildren, Philoptochos has been a large part of her life. Stella Gealoris leaves her mark on every bake sale or major Philoptochos event, as her baking skills are well known and trusted within the community. Along with this, Stella has worked hard as a volunteer in the Saint George soup kitchen every week since the life of the program. But, perhaps the most significant honor Stella received over the years was the Philoptochos Mother of the Year Award in 2005; an honor she still holds very dear. Stella has five (5) grandchildren; Stephanie, Alexandra and John (Vrettos) and Samantha and Nick (Gealoris). She also has three great grandchildren; Matthew, Nicole and Stella. A fourth great grandchild is due in September. Stella s priority in life has always been her family and her Church. A supportive woman filled with positive energy and forward thinking, Stella is a miracle of nature and a woman of remarkable inner strength, faith and love.

23 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 23 AUGUST 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 9th Sunday of Matthew :00PM PARAKLISIS 6 8:30 Ortrhos 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Transfiguration 7 7:00PM PARAKLISIS 8 9 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 10th Sunday of Matthew PHILOPTOCHOS BAKE SALE 10 7:00PM PARAKLISIS 11 6:30PM Bereavement Support Group 12 7:00PM PARAKLISIS :00PM VESPERS KIMISIS TIS THEOTOKOU (HOLMDEL) 15 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Dormition of the Theotokos PHILOPTOCHOS BAKE SALE 16 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 11th Sunday of Matthew :00PM Family Fun & Fellowship Night :30 Divine Liturgy: 12th Sunday of Matthew :30 Divine Liturgy: Beheading of St. John the Baptist 30 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 13th Sunday of Matthew 31

24 Page 24 THE BEACON August - October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 SEPTEMBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 9:30 Divine Liturgy Divine Liturgy/ Indiction 2 3 7PM Philoptochos Board Meeting :30 Divine Liturgy: 14th Sunday of Matthew 7 LABOR DAY 8 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Nativity of the Theotokos 6:30PM Bereavement Support Group 9 4PM Greek School Registration & Agiasmos Service 6:00PM Greek Dance 10 1:00PM KALI PAREA :30 Divine Liturgy: Sunday before the Exaltation of the Holy Cross SUNDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION 20 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 1 st Sunday of Luke 14 9:30: Divine Liturgy Exaltation of the Holy Cross 7PM Daughter s General Meeting :00PM Greek School 5:30PM PTO Meeting 6:00PM Greek Dance 4:00PM Greek School 6:00PM Greek Dance 17 7:00PM Philoptochos General Meeting 24 1:00PM KALI PAREA :30 Divine Liturgy: Repose of St. John the Evangelist 27 9:30 Divine Liturgy: Holy Cross Celebration & Blessing of the Water :00PM Greek School 6:00PM Greek Dance

25 August-October 2015, Volume 15/Issue 4 THE BEACON Page 25 OCTOBER 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday PM Philoptochos Board Meeting 4 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 2nd Sunday of Luke :00PM Greek School 5:30PM PTO Meeting 6:00PM Greek Dance 8 1:00PM Kali Parea :30 Divine Liturgy: Sunday of the 7th Ecumenical Council 12 7PM Daughter s General Meeting 13 6:30PM Bereavement Support Group 14 4:00PM Greek School 6:00PM Greek Dance Philoptochos Annual Fall Luncheon Eagle Oaks Country Club 18 9:30 Divine Liturgy: St. Luke DOP Breast Cancer Awareness Sunday 25 9:30 Divine Liturgy: 6 th Sunday St. Luke DOP Bake Sale :30 Divine Liturgy: St. Demetrios :00PM Greek School 6:00PM Greek Dance 4:00PM Greek School 6:00PM Greek Dance 22 1:00PM Kali Parea 23 9:30 Divine Liturgy: St. Iakovos

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