Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 60 Traverse Road Newport News VA 23606 Volume Issue June / July / August 2014 T HE CROSS+ROADS INSIDE THIS ISSUE: June / July / August Sundays Acolyte & Epistle Readers Schedule Through the Bible A Z Registry / Announcements 2-5, 10 2 5 6 Clubs & Community 8 AHEPA Family Awards Luncheon AHEPA Golf Tournament June 8 8-9 9 Calendar 11 Hi-Lites Holy Pentecost June 8 Feastday of Saints Peter and Paul June 29 Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ August 6 Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos August 15 F ROM FATHER GEORGE I AM THE VINE YOU ARE THE BRANCHES A POSTLES PETER AND PAUL In the fifteenth chapter of the Gospel of Saint John we hear one of the greatest statements of our Lord, I am the vine you are the branches, He who abides in me and I in him he it is that bears much fruit. What better way to describe the followers of Jesus than branches. Some of the branches have become fruit bearing branches; whereas others are useless because they bear no fruit. There are three ways in which we can be useless branches. First we can refuse to listen to Jesus Christ at all. Secondly we can listen to Him and then not support Him b any deeds. Thirdly we can accept Him as Lord and then when things seem too difficult we can abandon Him. Do any of us want to follow any of these ways? No one ever said that being a Christian was going to be easy. We celebrate as a Nation a day of independence on the Fourth of July. On this Fourth of July we are to sit back and realize how truly fortunate we are to live in a land that is free and let us always remember the struggle of the early Americans endured in order to establish this Nation that we refer to as home. These patriots faced the awesome responsibility of shaping this nation a home for freedom and democracy. Things did become difficult, tension arose between them but they bore the fruit of what we call America. The fruit that grows in orchards across the world feeds the appetites of many; the fruit that grows in Holy Scripture feeds all. Let us not let this summer go by as a period of time from vacationing from our Orthodox Church for as we know there is no vacation from God. Feast of the Holy, Glorious, and All- Praiseworthy Chiefs of the Apostles, Peter and Paul June 29. The Orthodox Church has a beautiful presentation of the importance and prominence of the Apostles Peter and Paul with the icon that shows both Apostles standing together holding an image of the Church. Both Apostles, being chosen by our Lord, were instrumental in the establishment and growth of the early Church through their boldness, spiritual strength, and wisdom. Thus they are recognized as "pillars" of the Church, having offered all even unto death for the sake of the Gospel of Christ. In the icon, the Apostle Paul, the great missionary of the early Church, is holding a Gospel book, while the Apostle Peter offers a blessing with his right hand. At the top of the icon is the is a semicircle, representing the divine realm. Rays extend in the semicircle representing the blessings and presence of God upon His two chosen heralds of the True Faith. Church Summer Hours begin June 1, Orthros 8:15 AM, 9:30 AM
The Cross+Roads Page 2 J UNE / JULY / AUGUST SUNDAYS Glory Be To God Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 60 Traverse Road Newport News VA 23606 www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org Phone (757) 596-6151 Fax (757) 596-2967 Email Addresses: priest@ office@ parishcouncil@ youthdirector@ webmaster@ admin@ schgochurch.va.goarch.org yourparishcouncil@hotmail.com Office Hours Monday Through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Priest Father George Chioros Work 596-6152 Home 597-7786 Mobile 288-4487 Email frgchioros@aol.com Parish Council John Dermanis, President Bobby Vidakis, Vice Pres. Michael Chalkias, Treasurer Frank Peri, Asst. Treasurer Alex Constantine, Secretary Elias Doulgerakis Konstantinos Fotiadis Alexis Galoozis Roger Headrick Barry Hendricks Zena Mageras Chanters John Siokis Harry Fotiou Alex Constantine Office Secretary Tasia Savrides Archdiocese on the web www.goarch.org Apolytikion for Saints Constantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Thine apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us always in peace, by the intercessions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man. Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλήσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεύσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τὴ χειρί σου παρέθετο ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε. JUNE 1 Acts of the Apostles 20:16-18, 28-36 John 17:1-13 Justin the Philosopher & Martyr and his Companions Fathers of the 1st Council Pyrros the Hieromartyr Nicephorus the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople Philoptochos Athena Savvas, President Religious Education Aleksandra Garofalis, Administrative Director Frances Tsimplekis, Artistic Director Greek School Matina Mimikos, Paula Tofalli, Maria Pentakos Youth Ministry Stephanie Peri and Kent Paumier, Advisors Acolytes Barry Hendricks, Director JOY/HOPE Helen Micha, Director Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) Giovanna Peri, President in the Plagal Second Mode Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee. Ἀγγελικαὶ Δυνάμεις ἐπὶ τὸ μνῆμά σου, καὶ οἱ φυλάσσοντες ἀπενεκρώθησαν, καὶ ἵστατο Μαρία ἐν τῷ τάφῳ, ζητοῦσα τὸ ἄχραντόν σου σῶμα. Ἐσκύλευσας τὸν ᾍδην, μὴ πειρασθεὶς ὑπ' αὐτοῦ, ὑπήντησας τῇ Παρθένῳ, δωρούμενος τὴν ζωήν, ὁ ἀναστὰς ἐκ των νεκρῶν, Κύριε δόξα σοι. Apolytikion for Holy Ascension in the Fourth Mode Thou hast ascended in glory, O Christ our God, and gladdened Thy disciples with the promise of the Holy Spirit; and they were assured by the blessing that Thou art the Son of God and Redeemer of the world. Ἀνελήφθης ἐν δόξῃ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὀς ἡμῶν χαροποιήσας τοὺς μαθητὰς τῇ ἐπαγγελίᾳ τοῦ ἁγίου Πνεύματος βεβαιωθέν των αὐτῶν διὰ τῆς εὐλογίας ὅτι Σὺ εἶ ὁ Υἱὸς τοῦ Θεοῦ ὁ λυτρωτὴς τοῦ κόσμου. Apolytikion for Fathers of the 1st Council in the Plagal Fourth Mode Most glorified art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast established our Fathers as luminous ACOLYTES June 15, July 6 & 27, August 17 Team A - Dominic Peri Kostas Polyzos, Jorgie Polyzos, Dean Peri, Joseph Dennie, Yianni Tsimplekis, James St. Martin, Cris Campbell June 1 & 22, July 13, August 3 & 24 Team B - Brandon Pingley Christian Detweiler, Hayden Hendricks, Michael Christou, Anthony Capobianco, Matthew Swanenburg, Johnny Gray June 8 & 29, July 20, August 10 & 31 Team C - Collin Patrinely Christos Konstantinou, Ian Sadler, Georgios Haramis, Ethan Detweiler, Christopher Myers, Soterios Tofalli EPISTLE READERS June 1: Howard Mandeville June 8: (GOYA) Ethan Detweiler June 15: Helen George June 22: Diane Kokorelis June 29: Parish Council P ARISH MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Kent Paumier, Advisor Young Adult League (YAL) Anastasia Theodorogiannis, President Golden Hearts Chris Fotiou, President Order of AHEPA Newport News John Christou, President Daughters of Penelope Helen Dennie, President Hellenic Womens Penelope Society Helen Vaughn, President Hellenic Youth Dancers Bobby Garofalis, Director
The Cross+Roads Page 3 stars upon the earth, and through them didst guide us all to the true Faith. O Most Merciful One, glory be to Thee. Plagal Second Mode O Christ our God, upon fulfilling Your dispensation for our sake, You ascended in Glory, uniting the earthly with the heavenly. You were never separate but remained inseparable, and cried out to those who love You, "I am with you and no one is against you."... for He continues to wear the Body which He assumed, until He make me God by the power of His Incarnation; although He is no longer known after the flesh -- I mean, the passions of the flesh, the same, except sin, as ours. St. Gregory the Theologian, 4th Theological Oration, 4th Century JUNE 8 Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 John 7:37-52; 8:12 Holy Pentecost Anastasios the New Martyr of Constantinople Removal of the Relics of Theodore the Commander Melania the Righteous Theophanes the New Martyr of Constantinople Apolytikion for Holy Pentecost in the Plagal Fourth Mode Blessed art Thou, O Christ our God, Who hast shown forth the fishermen as supremely wise by sending down upon them the Holy Spirit, and through them didst draw the world into Thy net. O Befriender of man, glory be to Thee. Εύλογητός εἶ Χριστὲ ὁ Θεος ἡμῶν ὁ πανσόφους τοὺς ἁλιεῖς ἁναδείξας καταπέμψας αὐτοῖς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καὶ δι αὐτῶν τῆν οἰκουμένην σαγηνεύσας φιλάνθρωπε δόξα Σοι. Plagal Fourth Mode Once, when He descended and confounded the tongues, the Most High divided the nations; and when He divided the tongues of fire, He called all men into unity; and with one accord we glorify the All-holy Spirit. For as thirsty men, when they have taken a bowl, eagerly drain it and then desist, so too they who hear the divine oracles if they receive them thirsting, will never be weary until they have drunk them up. For to show that men ought ever to thirst and hunger, "Blessed," It said, "are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness" (Matt.5:6) St. John Chrysostom, Homily 51 on John 7, 4th Century JUNE 15 St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2 Matthew 10:32-33; 37-38; 19:27-30 Amos the Prophet Our Righteous Father Hieronymus The Sunday of All Saints Father among the Saints Jonas, Metropolitan of Kiev Augustine the Blessed, Bishop of Hippo in the Plagal Fourth Mode From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee. Apolytikion for The Sunday of All Saints in the Fourth Mode Adorned in the blood of Thy Martyrs throughout all the world as in purple and fine linen, Thy Church, though them, doth cry unto Thee, O Christ God: Send down Thy compassions upon Thy people; grant peace to Thy commonwealth, and great mercy to our souls. Plagal Fourth Mode As the first-fruits ouf our nature to the Planter of created things, the world presenteth the Godbearing martyred Saints in off'ring unto Thee, O Lord. Through their earnest entreaties, keep Thy Church in deep peace and divine tranquillity, through the pure Theotokos, O Thou Who art greatly merciful. For in a contest there is much labor needed--and after the contest victory falls to some, to others disgrace. Is the palm ever given or the crown granted before the course is finished?... Therefore no one can receive a reward, unless he has striven lawfully; nor is the victory a glorious one, unless the contest also has been toilsome. St. Ambrose of Milan, Chapter 15, Three Books on the Duties of the Clergy, 4th century JUNE 22 St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 2:10-16 Matthew 4:18-23 2nd Sunday of Matthew Eusebius, Bishop of Samosata Zenon the Martyr & his servant Zenas of Philadelphia Anastasios the Serbian Holy New Martrys Archpriest of Crete Gerasimus, Knossos Neophyte, Xepponessos Ioachim, Lampe Hierotheus, Seteia Zacharius, Kisamos Melchisadek, Piopoleos Kallinicus and Those Martyred with Them (1821-1822) in the First Mode When the stone had been sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life unto the world. Wherefore, the powers of the Heavens cried out to Thee, O Lifegiver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Thy Kingdom. Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man. Second Mode O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Prayer, fasting, vigil and all other Christian practices, however good they may be in themselves, do not constitute the aim of our Christian life, although they serve as the indispensable means of reaching this end. The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God. St. Seraphim of Sarov, The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit: Chapter 3, The Little Russian Philokalia Vol. 1; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood pg. 79, 19th century JUNE 29 St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians 11:21-33; 12:1-9 Matthew 16:13-19 Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles Synaxis of the Twelve Holy (Continued on page 4)
The Cross+Roads Page 4 J UNE / JULY / AUGUST SUNDAYS @ SAINTS CONSTANTINE & HELEN (Continued from page 3) Apostles: Peter, Andrew, James & John the sons of Zebedee, Phillip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Jude the brother of James, Michael the New Martyr of Athens Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain Cosmas & Damian the Holy Unmercenaries in the Second Mode When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee. Apolytikion for Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles in the Fourth Mode O Foremost of the Apostles and teachers of the world, intercede ye with the Master of all that He grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls. Second Mode O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. What then saith the mouth of the apostles, Peter, the ever fervent, the leader of the apostolic choir? When all are asked, he answers... "Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God." St. John Chrysostom, Homily 54 on Matthew 16, 4th Century JULY 6 St. Paul's Letter to the Romans 6:18-23 Matthew 8:5-13 4th Sunday of Matthew Holy Apostles Archippus, Philemon and Onesimus Sisoës the Great Loukia the Virgin-martyr, Rixios and the 24 Companion Martyrs Juliana the Virgin-martyr in the Third Mode Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world. Second Mode O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Let us hearken, as many as are to receive Christ: for it is possible to receive Him even now. Let us hearken, and emulate, and receive Him with as great zeal; for indeed, when you receive a poor man who is hungry and naked, you have received and cherished Him. St. John Chrysostom, Homily 26 on Matthew 8, 4th Century JULY 13 St. Paul's Letter to Titus 3:8-15 Matthew 5:14-19 Synaxis of Archangel Gabriel Stephen of Mar Sabbas Monastery Sunday of the Holy Fathers Holy Martyr Golinduc Marcian the Martyr of Iconium in the Fourth Mode Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world. Apolytikion for Sunday of the Holy Fathers in the Plagal Fourth Mode Second Mode O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Every work which does not have love as its beginning and root is nothing. St. John Chrysostom, Unknown, 4th century JULY 20 St. James' Universal Letter 5:10-20 Matthew 9:1-8 6th Sunday of Matthew The Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) Ezekiel the Prophet 7th Monday after Pentecost Parthenios, Bishop of Arta in the Plagal First Mode Let us worship the Word, O ye faithful, praising Him that with the Father and the Spirit is co-
The Cross+Roads Page 5 beginningless God, Who was born of a pure Virgin that we all be saved; for He was pleased to mount the Cross in the flesh that He assumed, accepting thus to endure death. And by His glorious rising, He also willed to resurrect the dead. Apolytikion for The Glorious Prophet Elias (Elijah) in the Fourth Mode Second Mode O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Through the toil of prayer and the anguish of your heart commune with those who are grieved at heart, and the Source of mercy will be opened up to your petitions. St. Isaac of Syria, Unknown, 7th century JULY 27 St. Paul's Second Letter to Timothy 2:1-10 Matthew 9:27-35 7th Sunday of Matthew Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer Anthoussa the Righteous Confessor 853 Martyrs of Thrace who were drowned Manuel the Righteous in the Plagal Second Mode Angelic powers were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body. Thou hast despoiled Hades and wast not tried thereby. Thou didst meet the Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst arise from the dead, Lord, glory be to Thee. Apolytikion for Panteleimon the Great Martyr & Healer in the Third Mode O holy prizewinner and healer Panteleimon, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences. Grave Mode You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father. He puts an end to the woman's fear... He sets her right, in respect of her thinking to be hid... He exhibits her faith to all, so as to provoke the rest also to emulation... St. John Chrysostom, Homily 31 on Matthew 9, 4th Century AUGUST 3 St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 1:10-17 Matthew 14:14-22 8th Sunday of Matthew Salome the Holy Myrrhbearer Theoctistus the Wonderworker Isaacius, Dalmatus, & Faustus, Ascetics of the Dalmation Monastery Seven Holy Youths of Ephesus in the Grave Mode Thou didst abolish death by Thy Cross; Thou didst open Paradise to the thief; Thou didst transform the myrrh-bearers' lamentation, and didst bid Thine Apostles to preach that Thou art risen, O Christ God, granting great mercy to the world. Grave Mode You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father. And another thing too we learn, the self-restraint of the disciples which they practised in necessary things, and how little they accounted of food. St. John Chrysostom, Homily 49 on Matthew 14, 4th Century AUGUST 10 St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 3:9-17 Matthew 14:22-34 Laurence the Holy Martyr & Archdeacon of Rome Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Hippolytus the Martyr of Rome 9th Sunday of Matthew Chitus of Athens, Bishop of Rome in the Plagal Fourth Mode From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O our Life and Resurrection, Lord, glory be to Thee. Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Transfiguration of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the Grave Mode Thou wast transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, showing to Thy disciples Thy glory as each one could endure. Shine forth Thou on us, who are sinners all, Thy light ever-unending, through the prayers of the Theotokos. Light-bestower, glory be to Thee. (Continued on page 10) T HROUGH THE BIBLE A Z Steps established by the Lord Psalm 37:23 Steps held fast to the Lord s path Psalm 17:5 Steward of the mysteries of God I Cor. 4:1 Stewardship of Christ given to you for others Ephesians 3:2 Stranger in the earth Psalm 119:19 Strength and dignity are the clothing of worthy women Proverbs 31:25 Strength of the Lord made known to you Psalm 77:14 Strength regained - Isaiah 40:31 Strengthened and protected from the evil one 2 Thess. 3:3 Strengthened by the Lord Psalm 29:11 Strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for attaining steadfastness, patience & joy Colossians 1:11 Strong in the Lord and in the power of His Might Ephesians 6:10 Struck down but not destroyed 2 Cor. 4:9 Subjected to governing authorities Romans 13:1
The Cross+Roads Page 6 C HURCH REGISTRY / ANNOUNCEMENTS 40-DAY BLESSING: The infant daughter of Constantinos & Ellen Velissarios received her 40-day blessing in our Church, Sunday, May 18. May God bless and keep the newly-churched infant and her entire family. BAPTISM: The infant son of Robert & Vasiliki Freeman was baptized in our Church, April 27 and given the name Christopher by his godfather, Konstantinos Siokis. Our sincere congratulations to the parents, godparents, grandparents and the entire family of the newly baptized infant. Na sas zisi!!!!!! WEDDING: We congratulate and wish the best to Chris Theoharis & Sarah Pittman whose marriage was solemnized in our Church on May 3, with Nicholas Beskenis & Hannah Fallon serving as the koumbari. Na zisete!!!!!!! GET WELL & NEEDING OUR PRAYERS: Your prayers for Marianthe Palantzas to get well soon are appreciated. DEATHS: Our sincere condolences to the family of Jimmy Pahno who died May 2. SPECIAL REQUEST: Our sincere thanks to all those parishioners who responded to our previous request and made their payment for the 2013 Christmas Card. There are a few parishioners who as yet have not met this obligation. Please, help us close our 2013 Christmas Card Account by doing so as soon as possible. We thank you for your cooperation. ATTENDANCE May 4 143 May 11 153 May 18 187 May 25 105 May 2014 147 May 2013 221 YTD 14 Ave 176 YTD 13 Ave 210 G REEK FESTIVAL THANK YOU Koliva If you would like to purchase Koliva for memorials, you may contact: Helen George 722-0610 Anastasia Savrides 595-1581 Athena Savvas 599-8455 Cross+Roads Thank you to our 2014 Greek Festival Steering Committee (pictured above) and its Chairman Chris Zambas for all of their efforts in organizing and preparing for the 2014 Greek Festival. We hank all of the volunteers that have given countless hours to help make this year s festival a success and raise much needed funds in support of the ministries of our Parish. We thank all of our patrons who support our festival each year. We pray and look forward to a most successful Greek Festival on May 29 through June 1. The approximate cost each month for the Cross+Roads is $375 for printing and $45 for mailing. Should you wish to help sponsor the publishing of the Cross+Roads, please contact the Church office. CHURCH EMAIL LIST Subscribe to the church email list for monthly links to the Cross+Roads and important church announcements at: www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org DEADLINE Please email information no later than the 20th day of the month to Nick Vlattas nvlattas@hewv.com
The Cross+Roads Page 7 C LUB AND COMMUNITY NEWS PHILOPTOCHOS: Our sincere congratulations to our own Ellie Costulis who was selected by her Philoptochos Sisters as the Philoptochos Lady of the year, 2014. Your dedication and work on behalf of Philoptochos is greatly appreciated, Ellie. We also warmly congratulate and are very proud of our young people who were awarded the Platon Gailey Memorial and the Philoptochos Scholarships. Athina Maurakis & Dimitrios Konstantinou who shared the Platon Gailey Memorial Scholarship and Alexis Campbell and Allie Galoozis who shared the Philoptochos Scholarship. KE SE ANOTERA, Pedia!!!!! Once more, we thank all our good friends and fellow parishioners who have so much supported us in our fund raising efforts. Please, continue to bring through the summer Farm Fresh Receipts as well as box tops for education and place in the appropriate receptacles in the Narthex. The schools that benefit from this project of ours are very grateful to receive them. We also thank our parishioners for the support they have given us in our work with the Cancer Care Project. Ellie Costulis and her many volunteers continue to provide lunch every Monday to the patients receiving chemotherapy at Virginia Oncology. Please, continue to support V OLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY us. The members of Philoptochos will adjourn for the summer with a dinner meeting at Surf Rider, Poquoson. Please, call Joanna Vallas, 249-1300 (c - 706-4431) to make your reservation and get the details concerning this dinner meeting. President, Athena Savvas has called for a board meeting, Monday, June 2, 5:30pm at the Community Center. You will be further apprised of this meeting through e-mail. Our obligations as a Chapter to the National Philoptochos Ministry Commitments will begin again in September. The members of Philoptochos wish a very healthy and happy summer to each other as well as to all our friends and fellow parishioners. Enjoy the summer everyone and members of Philoptochos come back ready and willing to work with love and dedication for our common goal: HELPING THOSE WHO NEED OUR HELP. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE: We congratulate all the young people who were awarded Daughters of Penelope scholarships and wish them luck in their continued scholastic endeavors. Our District Convention is fast approaching. It will be held Friday, Saturday and Sunday in Fayetteville, NC., June 13, 14 & 15. To our delegates to the convention we wish both a good time and a productive convention. We are looking with anticipation to your report on the convention in our next meeting. ENJOY!! We have previously reported on the mandatory charitable projects and obligations that the 2013 Supreme Convention identified for each chapter to support. In addition, they also identified three (3) voluntary project for each Chapter to consider. The first of these three is the Cleveland Clinic - Dr. Vincent Tuohy's team at the Lerner Research Institute of the Cleveland Clinic is developing a vaccine that will be used to prevent breast cancer in adult women in the same way vaccines prevent polio and measles in children. The second is the Orthodox Christian Network (OCN) -an agency of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops has been established to create National Sustainable and effective media witness for the Orthodox Christian Church in North America. OCN produces high quality programs and media tools for local parishes that reach people for Christ 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. The third and last of these voluntary projects is the Penelopean Day Care Center in Athens, Greece - Located in Nea Ionia in Greece, the center is a Nursing and Day Care Center for Children eight months to preschool aged Over the next couple of months, our community will be hosting a long-running Businessmen's Bible Study, for breakfast on Thursday early mornings. We could use your help in setting up on Wednesdays, as well as cooking and filling/attending a breakfast buffet on Thursday mornings. After a two week trial, we feel that the donations that this group brings in will help us reach our goal this year for community center income. For more information, or to sign up for a week, please contact the Church Office, Dottie Andre, or John Dermanis. children of underprivileged families with low or no income. The June meeting of the DOP will be Thursday, June 26, starting with dinner at 6:45pm. The Daughters of Penelope wish everyone a happy and healthy summer. REFRESHMENTS We thank all those parishioners who served as hosts for the month of May. The hosts for the next three (3) months are: June 1: GREEK FESTIVAL June 8: Mrs. Elizabeth Papas, Ms. Maria Pappas, Ms. Katherine Pappas, M/M Pete Pappas. June 15: M/M Brian Patrinely, Ms. Katherine Patrinel, M/M Kent Paumier June 22: Mr. John Pawluk, M/M Frank Peri, Ms. Molly Theophilos, M/M Dimitri Petrakos June 29: M/M Evangelos Petrou, Mr. Sam Phillos, Ms. Cleo Pileggi, M/M Randy Pingley July 6: Ms. Olympia Plethos, M/M Anthony Polyzos, M/M George Polyzos July l3: Ms. Maria Poulimenos, M/M George Prassas, M/M John Prassas July 20: Ms. Petra Radulovic, Mr. Bill Ringas, M/M John Sadler, M/M John Samos July 27: M/M Samir Sanbar, M/M Joe Saur, Ms. Tasia Savrides August 3: Ms. Athena Savvas, Ms. Pauline Schlim, M/M Eric Schumacher, M/M Bill Shoemaker August 10: Ms. Helen Siokis, M/M Norman St. Martin, Drs. Andreas & Evgenia Stathopoulos August 17: Ms. Harita Stavrou, M/M James Stephan, M/M Mircea Stirbert, Mr. Nick Stratas August 24: M/M Paul Summa, M/M Pete Sun, M/M Angelo Theolorogiannis August 31: M/M Nicholas Theodosakis, M/M John Thomas, M/M Mark Thompson
The Cross+Roads Page 8 AHEPA FAMILY COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP & AWARDS PROGRAM The AHEPA Family Community Scholarship and Awards program sponsored by the Order of AHEPA Woodrow Wilson Chapter #241 and Daughters of Penelope Charis Eleni Chapter #337 was held in the Sacalis Hall on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Photographs courtesy of Frank Peri.
The Cross+Roads Page 9 4th Annual AHEPA Golf Classic Kent Paumier (2nd from left) received the Mary Bicouvaris Lifetime Achievement Award presented by John Christou, Greg Bicouvaris and Nick Matthews ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT Woodrow Wilson Chapter No. 241 Scholarships FRIDAY, June 20, 2014 KILN CREEK GOLF CLUB AND RESORT 1003 Brick Kiln Boulevard, Newport News, VA 23602 1:00 PM SHOTGUN START ENTRY FEE: $100 PER GOLFER (INCLUDES AWARDS DINNER FOLLOWING THE TOURNAMENT) Tom Georges (center) received the AHEPAN of the Year Award presented by John Christou and Nick Matthews TOURNAMENT DETAILS 4 MAN CAPTAINS CHOICE EACH TEAM HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUAL PLAYERS (OR TEAMS OF LESS THAN 3) WILL BE PARED CASH AWARDS GIVEN AT AWARDS BANQUET FOLLOWING TOURNAMENT 1ST PLACE: $300.00 2ND PLACE: $200.00 / 3RD PLACE: $100.00 ADDITIONAL AWARDS GIVEN FOR LONGEST DRIVE, CLOSEST TO PIN AND HOLE-IN-ONE!! HOLE SPONSORSHIPS: $150.00 INDIVIDUAL $300.00 - (ENTIRE TEE OR GREEN) DEADLINE: June 13, 2014 Pictured above (left to right) are recipients of AHEPA scholarships: Playton Gaily Scholarship: Giovanna Peri; Athan Papas Scholarship: Dean Chioros; Steve Siokis Scholarship: Hanna Hendricks (accepted by her father Barry); Andy Kantsios Scholarship: Emmanuel Vidakis Gary Nicholls (757) 810-7773 OR EMAIL at gnicholls@cox.net Nick Matthews (804) 815-4321 OR EMAIL at nikosmatthews@gmail.com
The Cross+Roads Page 10 J UNE / JULY / AUGUST SUNDAYS (Continued from page 5) Grave Mode You were transfigured upon the mount, O Christ our God, and Your disciples, in so far as they could bear, beheld Your glory. Thus, when they see You crucified, they may understand Your voluntary passion, and proclaim to the world that You are truly the effulgence of the Father. The principle and source of the virtues is a good disposition of the will, that is to say, an aspiration for goodness and beauty. God is the source and ground of all supernal goodness. Thus the principle of goodness and beauty is faith or, rather, it is Christ, the rock of faith, who is principle and foundation of all virtues. On this rock we stand and on this foundation we build every good thing (cf. I Cor. 3:11). St. Gregory of Sinai, On Commandments and Doctrines no. 83, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 228, 14th century AUGUST 17 St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 4:9-16 Matthew 17:14-23 10th Sunday of Matthew Straton, Philip, Eutychian, & Cyprian the Martyrs of Nicomedea Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary Myron the Martyr of Cyzicus Floros & Lauros the Monkmartyrs of Illyria in the First Mode When the stone had been sealed by the Jews and the soldiers were guarding Thine immaculate Body, Thou didst arise on the third day, O Saviour, granting life unto the world. Wherefore, the powers of the Heavens cried out to Thee, O Lifegiver: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ. Glory to Thy Kingdom. Glory to Thy dispensation, O only Friend of man. Apolytikion for Afterfeast of the Dormition of our Most Holy Lady the Theotokos and Ever Virgin Mary in the First Mode In giving birth, thou didst preserve thy virginity; in thy dormition, thou didst not forsake the world, O Theotokos. Thou wast translated unto life, since thou art the Mother of Life; and by thine intercessions dost thou redeem our souls from death. Second Mode Neither the grave nor death could contain the Theotokos, the unshakable hope, ever vigilant in intercession and protection. As Mother of life, He who dwelt in the ever-virginal womb transposed her to life. Yet if his unbelief was the cause... why does He blame the disciples? Signifying, that even without persons to bring the sick in faith, they might in many instances work a cure. St. John Chrysostom, Homily 57 on Matthew 17, 4th Century AUGUST 24 St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 9:2-12 Matthew 18:23-35 Saint Cosmas of Aetolia, Equal to the Apostles The Translation of the Relics of Dionysios of Zakynthos, Bishop of Aegina Eutyches the Hieromartyr & Disciple of St. John the Theologian The Translation of the Holy Relics of Saint Peter, Metropolitan of Moscow 11th Sunday of Matthew in the Second Mode When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee. Fourth Mode In your holy birth, Immaculate One, Joachim and Anna were rid of the shame of childlessness; Adam and Eve of the corruption of death. And so your people, free of the guilt of their sins, celebrate crying: "The barren one gives birth to the Theotokos, who nourishes our life." Wherefore then did He not do this, nor forgive the debt before the account? Desiring to teach him, from how many obligations He is delivering him, that in this way at least he might become more mild towards his fellow servant... He gave more than he asked, remission and forgiveness of the entire debt. St. John Chrysostom, Homily 61 on Matthew 18, 4th Century AUGUST 31 St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7 Matthew 19:16-26 Cyprian the Hieromartyr & Bishop of Carthage 12th Sunday of Matthew Gennadius Scholarus, Patriarch of Constantinople The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos Jesus (Joshua) of Navi in the Third Mode Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world. Apolytikion for The Placing of the Honorable Sash of the Most Holy Theotokos in the Plagal Fourth Mode O Ever-Virgin Theotokos, shelter of mankind, thou hast bestowed upon thy people a mighty investure, even thine immaculate body's raiment and sash, which by thy seedless childbirth have remained incorrupt; for in thee nature and time are made new. Wherefore, we implore thee to grant peace to the world, and great mercy to our souls. Fourth Mode With thy yoke-mate and thy sons didst thou keep vigil in the courts of Christ thy Lord and thou didst cheerfully disperse thy wealth to paupers, O blessed one. Hence, ye have all now inherited joy divine. Spiritual delight is not enjoyment found in things that exists outside the soul. St. Isaac of Syria, Unknown, 7th century
The Cross+Roads Page 11 June 2014 July 2014 August 2014 Su M Tu W T Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 JUNE 1 Sunday Sunday of the Fathers 1 st Ecumenical Council Festival 4 Wednesday 7 Saturday Saturday of Souls 10:00am Liturgy Wedding 4:00pm 8 Sunday Holy Pentecost 9.30am 9 Monday Holy Spirit Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am 11 Wednesday 14 Saturday 2:30pm Baptism 15 Sunday All Saints Fathers Day 16 Monday Holy Apostles Fast Begins 18 Wednesday 22 Sunday 2 nd Sunday of Matthew 23 Monday VBS 9:00am 12:30pm 24 Tuesday VBS 9:00am 12:30pm 25 Wednesday VBS 9:00am 12:30pm 26 Thursday VBS 9:00am 12:30pm 27 Friday VBS 9:00am 12:30pm 29 Sunday Holy Apostles Peter and Paul 30 Monday Synaxis of the Holy Apostles Orthros 9:00am 10:00am S M Tu W T Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 JULY 4 Friday Independence Day-- Office closed 5 Saturday 6 Sunday 4th Sunday of Matthew 11 Friday 12 Saturday Wedding 13 Sunday Sunday of the Holy Fathers Orthros 8:15 19 Saturday Wedding 20 Saturday 6 th Sunday of Matthew 12:00Noon Baptism 26 Saturday St. Paraskevi 9:00am Orthros 10:00am Liturgy Wedding 27 Sunday 7 th Sunday of Matthew Su M Tu W T Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 AUGUST 1 Friday Dormition Fast Begins 3 Sunday 8 th Sunday of Matthew 4 Monday 5 Tuesday Eve of Transfiguration No Paraklesis 6 Wednesday Holy Transfiguration Orthros 9:00am 10:00am 7 Thursday 8 Friday 10 Sunday 9 th Sunday of Matthew 11 Monday 12 Tuesday 13 Wednesday 15 Friday Dormition of the Theotokos Orthros 9:00am 10:00am 16 Saturday 11:00am Wedding 17 Sunday 10 th Sunday of Matthew 18 Monday 7:00pm Parish Council 20 Wednesday 24 Sunday 11 th Sunday of Matthew 27 Wednesday 29 Friday Beheading of John the Baptist Orthros 9:00am 10:00am 31 Sunday 12 th Sunday of Matthew
Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 60 Traverse Road Newport News VA 23606 Return Address Requested Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Permit No. 50 Newport News Virginia C OME WORSHIP THE GLORY OF GOD Sunday Services 9:00 a.m. Matins 10:00 a.m. 11:15 a.m. Religious Education (Sep-May) 11:30 a.m. Christian Fellowship (Hellenic Center) www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org Phone (757) 596-6151 Fax (757) 596-2967 Mission Statement The mission of Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News, Virginia is to keep, practice, and proclaim the Orthodox Christian Faith. The work and ministry of our Parish will include proclaiming the Gospel, sanctifying the faithful through God's grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments, and enhancing their spiritual life. We will fulfill the great commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by inviting others into the Church through Baptism and/or Chrismation, educating them in the Orthodox Faith through the establishment of programs, schools and philanthropic activities, and implementing Christian ministries. Church Summer Hours begin June 1, Orthros 8:15 AM, 9:30 AM