SEPTEMBER/ ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2013 VOLUME 8, ISSUE 9 the H ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩ Σ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109 Phone: 603-623-2045 Fax: 603-232-6347 info@assumptionnh.org www.assumptionnh.org Join us on Facebook Greekfest 2013 - August 24th & 25th INSIDE THIS ISSUE Monthly Calendar (Greek) 2 Ministries List 3 Parish News 4 Youth News 5 Greekfest Photos 6 Stewardship Report 8 Monthly Calendar (English) 11 September 14th - Exaltation of the Holy Cross
ΣΕΠΤΕΜΒΡΙΟΣ 2013 ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 1 Αρχή του Ενιαυσίου Ορθ: 8:30πµ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πµ 2 3 Συνάντηση Συµβουλίου Φιλοπτώχου 7:00µµ 4 5 6 7 8 Γέννησις της Θεοτόκου Ορθ: 8:30πµ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πµ 9 Συνάντηση καθηγητών του Κατηχητικού Σχολείου - 6:30µµ 10 11 12 13 14 Ύψωσης του Τιμίου Σταυρού Ορθ: 8:30πµ Θ. Λειτ: 9:30πµ 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Κυριακή μετά την Ύψωση του Τιμίου Σταυρού Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ *Χειµερινη Ώρα* Συνάντηση Διοικητικού Συµβουλίου 7:00µµ Εγγραφες Ελληνικού Σχολείου 3:30-6:30µµ Εκδροµή στο Canobie Lake Park - δείτε Youth News 22 Α' Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ 1η Ηµέρα Κατηχητικού Σχολείου 23 24 25 26 1η Ηµέρα Ελληνικού Σχ3λείου 3:00-7:00µµ 27 28 29 Β' Κυριακή του Λουκά Ορθ: 9:00πµ Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πµ Κατηχητικό Σχολείο 30 2
Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes (603) 289-4049 TNenes@AssumptionNH.org Parish Council 2013 President: Costas Georgopoulos Vice President: Dean Kacos Secretary: Mike Rokas Treasurer: Ted Rokas James Folopoulos Charles Mardanes Nicholas Karagianis Vasilios Palaskas Tasos Karatzoulidis Louie Pliakos Peter Lazos Penny Papastathis Coordinator: YOUTH MINISTRIES Stephanie Piet GOYA Advisor: Carol Georgopoulos JOY Advisors: Julie Karagianis Patty Tingos Director: PARISH SCHOOLS Sunday School Stacy Kalampalikis Philoptochos Board (2013-2015) President: Esther Kereakoglow 1st Vice President: Lucie Skouteris Recording Secretary: Andrea Moutsioulis Corresponding Secretary: Iris Belinsky Treasurer: Georgia Gancarz Advisor: Nancy Mardanes Director: Teacher: Greek School George Kitsis Connie Stamoulis Newsletter Staff Tasos Karatzoulidis Martha Galanis Maria Chronas Georgia Palaskas Evangelia Gregorious Artemis Lazos Editors: Fr. Athanasios Nenes Sophia Annas Costa Georgopoulos Ellen Healy Janet Malin Nancy Mardanes Stephanie Piet Staff Secretary: Janet Malin Custodian: Paul Tsolakidis Chanter: Vasilios Rokas ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the Church Office if you are moving so we may update our database. Office Hours for Fr. Athanasios Nenes: Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Any other time or day with appointment Pastoral Home Visitation If a loved one is in the hospital, or in a nursing home, or is house-bound due to illness, please feel free to contact Fr. Athanasios Nenes at the Church Office to arrange for a visit. 3
Parish News Winter Hours/ Sunday Coffee Hours - Starting Sunday, September 15th Starting Sunday, September 15th, we will revert back to the winter service schedule: Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m. Our coffee hours will also resume on the same day. If you have a date in any month you would like to reserve in order to sponsor/host a coffee hour, please get in touch with a Philoptochos Board Member or the church office. We had a very successful season last year and we look forward to another year of fellowship. Thank You to All! On behalf of the Parish Council and the 2013 Greekfest Committee, I would like to extend congratulations and gratitude to all of the volunteers and donors who contributed in any way in making this year s Greekfest successful. It could not have been possible without each and every one of you. Many of you put in countless hours planning during months of meetings, while others organized the baking and cooking preparations prior to the event. So many worked tirelessly, days before, during and after Greekfest. Although many believe that the hard work ends Sunday evening at the close of festivities, it does not. All the tables, chairs and supplies that are set up need to be taken down, and all the equipment, pots and pans need to be washed and put away as well. So, thank you to EVERYONE, including our Philoptochos members, our young adults, our Parish Council members and all the other volunteers who continued working and cleaning up all week after Greekfest was over. Our sincere gratitude, as well, to all those who supported this event by donating in any way, including our Corporate Sponsors, Ad/Program book donors and sponsors, and the food and supplies donors. It is this combined effort of so many coming together as one for the good our parish that makes me especially proud to be a member of the Assumption Church. With Sincere Appreciation, Costa Georgopoulos, Parish Council President and 2013 Greekfest Chairman Bingo Our church bingo operation is looking for a new Bingo Treasurer. The position will only require a few hours of your time per month. If you are interested in helping our parish with this important fundraising group, please contact Costa Georgopoulos or Teddy Rokas at the church office 623-2045. Roof Fundraiser Living in New England, the weather is not kind to buildings and our Church is no exception. Our current roof has serious issues that are allowing water into the church. The Parish Council recognized this over a year ago and has spent the time to investigate the options of repairing the existing roof or replacing it. In that regard we have established a Roof Fundraising campaign to raise $50,000. Our goal is to raise these funds over the next two months so the work can be finished during the early summer before our Festival in August. Your generous donation will help cover the cost of replacing the roof in order to preserve our church. With the support of our parishioners, as well as the benevolence of community businesses and individuals we have raised so far over $35,000.00! We would like to thank you for your unlimited love and support that you have shown for our church, and would kindly ask for your support so that we can overcome this obstacle. If you have questions, concerns, or just want more details about this important fundraising effort, please contact us at (603) 623-2045. 4
Youth News Welcome Back to all our children!!! We have missed you!!! IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER SEP 9 (6:30PM) Mandatory Sunday School Teacher Meeting SEP 19 (3:30-6:30PM) Greek School Registration SEP 21 (10:30AM) Canobie Lake Park Greek School Registration Please join us for registration with Mr. Kitsis and Mrs. Stamoulis on Thursday, September 19, 2013 @ 3:30-6:30PM. There will be a one time registration fee of $50 at registration. We will also have information regarding Greek dance classes and when they begin at registration. Greek School begins on Thursday, September 26, 2013 at 3:30 PM for the beginners; 4:45 PM will be the Agiasmos Service for all families in the Youth Center; 5:00PM intermediate class begins and 6:15 PM for the advanced level. Sunday School We would like all children in church for 10:15 AM on Sunday, September 22, 2013. We will receive Communion as a group and proceed to Sunday School to meet our teachers. We will have a table set up for registration during the coffee hour. Canobie Lake We will meet at 10:30 AM at Canobie Lake Park to enter as a group. All children will have their park admission covered by the Youth Ministry. All parents if joining us will have to purchase their ticket. The Youth Ministry will send an email to all families in early September. Please call to RSVP for Canobie Lake Park to Janet at the church office @ 623-2045. SEP 22 (10:15AM) First Day of Sunday School SEP 26 (3:30PM) First Day of Greek School ALL SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS/VOLUNTEERS PLEASE JOIN FATHER NENES, STACY AND STEPHANIE FOR A TEACHER S MEETING ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH IN THE YOUTH CENTER AT 6:30PM. Candy Bar Fundraiser - planned for September/October The Youth will be selling Hebert candy bars starting in late September and October to raise money for events for the upcoming year. We are hoping each child will participate in this easy fundraiser. 5
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GOYA Car Wash - August 10th Stewardship Vivi Desjardins Marinela Dhono John Kyriazis Stavroula Palaskas William Pappas STEWARDSHIP REPORT THROUGH July 2013 Mr. & Mrs. Christos Pavlopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pavlopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sakelarios Mr. & Mrs. Frank Tingos Reminder!! Please do not forget to submit your 2013 Stewardship Pledge Card Stewardships are the greatest source of income for our Church. Thank you! July Donations Fuel Fund Todd Vanderheyden - $20.00 Roof Fundraiser Eugenia Lefebvre - $20.00 Virginia Zarakostas - $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas Chronas - $50.00 Sandra Flynn - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kamberis - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. John Karagianis - $500.00 Evangeline Fusscas - $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. John Stergiou - $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Camberis - $150.00 Other Roof Fundraiser - $309.00 Greekfest Donations Voula Koromilas - $50.00 John Healy - $100.00 Lucie Skouteris - $200.00 Memorial donations In memory of George Karoutsos - $25.00 In memory of Yvette Podsadowski - $890.00
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September 2013 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 Beginning of the Indiction Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am 2 3 Philoptochos Board Meeting 7:00pm 4 5 6 7 8 Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am 9 Sunday School Teachers Meeting - 6:30pm 10 11 12 13 14 Exaltation of the Holy Cross Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:30am 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Sunday after Holy Cross Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am *WINTER HOURS* Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm Greek School Registration 3:30-6:30pm Youth Canobie Lake Park Trip - See Youth News 22 1st Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am 1st Day of Sunday School - 10:15am 23 24 25 26 1st Day of Greek School 3:30-7:00pm 27 28 29 2nd Sunday of Luke Orthros: 9:00am Div. Lit: 10:00am Sunday School - 10:15am 30 Sacraments Baptism September 8th- Sophia, daughter of Maris & Bojan Grgic Blessings September 15th- 40 Day Blessing of Gregory, son of Gregory & Brittany Swanson Memorial Services September 1st - 40-day service for Yvette Podsadowski September 8th - 40-day service for Menelaos Tsoubanos 11
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