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SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
JUNE 2012 • VOLUME XXIV • ISSUE X
A MESSAGE FROM
FR. NICOLAOS H. KOTSIS
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
June is full of important activities for our parish and I will
use the opportunity to highlight several of them.
First of all, as you read this online (since that version
appears the quickest) our Ya’ssoo Greek Festival is upon us.
Please make sure you bring your friends and family to this
wonderful event. As well, if you haven’t signed up to help,
please speak to one of the section leaders to find out how
you can assist the Church in this important event.
Congratulations to all of our graduates from the Church
and Greek Schools! I know how hard all of the students
have worked and we adults should congratulate them for
doing so well and learning so much. As well, thank you
to all of the teachers, directors, and principal for their
leadership and dedication to instructing our youth in our
Holy Greek Orthodox Faith and Tradition.
Congratulations to all of our High School Seniors who
will be embarking on their new plans and schooling.
We hope and pray for all of God’s blessings for them.
Please remember to enjoy as much time as possible
with your families during the beautiful summer months.
I pray you are all able to take at least a little time off
to spend important time with your family and friends.
Please remember as well, the summer does not mean
that we should take a break from church; that’s a foolish
notion. Staying away from prayer, liturgy, the sacraments,
and fellowship with our fellow Greek Orthodox Christians
only leads to spiritual slothfulness and an increased
ambivalence to that which is Holy. See you all in church.
Nativity of John
The Forerunner
at 9:00 am on their respective days. Chronia Polla to all
who will be celebrating.
Finally, on June 24th, Presvytera Eva and her family, as well
as our entire St. Nicholas community, will remember our
beloved Fr. John with a 5-year memorial service following
the Divine Liturgy. We hope you are all able to come and
pray for each other and our St. Nicholas community as
well as remember the great gifts and talents that Fr. John
offered unselfishly for our pastoral and spiritual needs for
more than three decades. May his memory be eternal.
God bless,
Fr. Nick
Two important feastdays are at the end of June.
The feastday of Saints Peter and Paul is on the 29th and
the Synaxis of the Holy Apostles is on the 30th. We will
celebrate Orthros and Divine Liturgy for each beginning
Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church • 3109 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 • (734) 332-8200 • www.stnickaa.org
A MESSAGE FROM GEORGE KOKALES,
PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Congratulations to the class of 2012 seniors. I wish you the best
with your future endeavors.
Congratulations also to Athena Chapekis. Athena won the Greek
Orthodox Metropolis of Detroit St. John Chrysostom Oratorical
Festival. This Metropolis of Detroit Festival covers orators from the
seven state area of the Metropolis of Detroit. Athena now proceeds
to the National Level of the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
this month in Bethesda, Maryland. Good luck at Nationals, Athena!
Stewardship pledges are considerably lower this time than last year.
Without your pledges, we are unable to pay our bills. Summer is also
a time when we start to relax and as a byproduct, forget that the
expenses of our church continue. Please do your share and support
St. Nicholas.
I wish everyone a safe and enjoyable summer!
Yours in Christ,
George Kokales
Ann Arbor Hospice, a nonprofit organization giving comfort, assurance
and care to families and patients who have life-limiting illnesses,
will be holding their Moving Through Grief support group class here
at St. Nicholas.They will meet in our conference room for four weeks,
beginning July 11. If anyone is interested in attending this grief support
group, please contact Cathy Hing at Ann Arbor Hospice. The support
group is open to members outside of our church.
Once again we will celebrate Independence Day with fireworks!
We have scheduled our fireworks display for Thursday, June 28
beginning at dusk. Bring your own blanket and goodies! The rain
date is Saturday, July 7.
GREEK ORThODOX METROPOLIS OF DETROIT
AHEPA Chapter #195
Thank you to everyone who
enjoyed our semi-annual AHEPA
Lamb Luncheon on May 6. Your
support of the lamb luncheon
helped our chapter award
scholarships to the graduating
high school seniors of our parish
on May 20, AHEPA Day.
This year’s AHEPA District #10
Convention will be hosted by
our own AHEPA Chapter #195
and Daughters of Penelope
Knossos Chapter #174 and will
take place here in Ann Arbor.
The two day event will begin
Friday, June 15 with the
15th Annual AHEPA #195
Scholarship Golf Classic Open
at Eagle Crest Golf Club, with a
9:30AM shotgun start. Later that
evening, there will be a “Greek
Night” with entertainment from
our very own St. Nicholas, Ann
Arbor GOYA Dancers and
music by our own “Kefi” band.
The Convention culminates
Saturday night with the District
#10 Educational Scholarship
Awards Banquet, where the Kefi
band will, again, provide music
for our listening pleasure and, of
course, DANCING! Both evening
events will take place at the
Holiday Inn on Plymouth Road.
Please plan on attending one,
two, or even all three of these
events for what promises to be a
fun-filled weekend and show the
surrounding AHEPA Chapters
that Ann Arbor strongly supports
its own Chapters!
Celebrity Corner
Look what appeared on the billboard in Times Square!
Dear Perry,
Thanks for adding a photo of your beautiful skin to the Dove®
living ad campaign. Here is a snapshot of your appearance on
our billboard in New York City. Your photo will also continue
to appear in our online gallery and Dove® ads across America.
For tickets, contact
Costas Boutsikakis (734-604-8737),
Craig Theros (313-218-7548), or
Perry Katsikas (734-995-4766).
"Sounds of Spring" Luncheon
On April 21, our Metropolis Philoptochos hosted the Biannual
Philanthropic Fundraising Luncheon at Annunciation Cathedral
in Detroit in their lovely newly redesigned social hall. About
two hundred people joined our Metropolitan Nicholas and
other clergy along with members and friends of the Metropolis
Philoptochos to celebrate the Paschal Season with song and dance.
The enter tainment was provided by the Detroit International
Academy and was enjoyed enthusiastically by all.
The centerpieces for the tables were made up of beautifully arranged
school supplies and books that were distributed to: Kennedy
Elementary School, Ferndale, MI; Marquette Elementary School,
Detroit, MI; and to Craig K – 12 School for Emotionally Disturbed,
Muskegon, MI. The proceeds from the luncheon will be used to
continue the philanthropic work of our Metropolis Philoptochos.
We are grateful to all who par ticipated in the luncheon.
We are especially thankful for the generous donations from our
St. Nicholas Ann Arbor Parish contributors who are as follows:
St. Nicholas Philoptochos Society – Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor AHEPA
Chapter No. 195, Ar temis Leontis, Christos and Panorea Katsikas,
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Father Nicolaos and Presv. Sandra Kotsis, St. Nicholas Church – Ann
Arbor, St. Nicholas Church Choir – Ann Arbor, Bill and Margaret
Yates, Daughters of Penelope Ann Arbor Chapter No. 174,
GOYA – St. Nicholas Ann Arbor, Presv. Eva Paul, Sam Roumanis,
Craig and Hongyun Theros, Angela Evangelinos, St. Nicholas Ann
Arbor A.M. Bible Study.
We very much appreciate you continued suppor t of our
philanthropic mission.
The Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Board Members from
Ann Arbor
MILESTONES VOL. III, #6
June 2012
CHRIST HAS RISEN, TRULY HE HAS RISEN!
As you view this column, many activities will have or shortly will be
taking place, from the Ya’ssoo Festival to the Graduation excercises,
from resume writing to the experience of THAT FIRST JOB. Best
of luck to all, and to their future endeavors!
I have a story which recently touched me, and it is that of Alexander
Mitropoulos-Rundus, the son of David and Demetra MitropoulosRundus, who, as a walk-on, played in the recent spring intra-squad
University of Michigan Football game. This not so much of pride,
which we cannot deny, but more of recognizing that by his own
persistence, courage and talent, that one of our own former Acolytes,
has been accepted as “being on the Team”. Alex was 1 of 15 walk-ons,
who after being deferred several times, and being 1 of 4 final
candidates, finally was accepted, and after a conference with his
Coach, Brady Hoke, was issued his uniform #91, with his FULL NAME
emblazoned on the back of the shirt. Alex’s playing position was that
of a tight-end, which I can understand, especially, after standing in
the pew behind him in church, and having difficulty seeing the Altar.
We also have great news that Athena Chapekis, daughter of
Nicholas Jr. and Theresa Chapekis, has won the junior division of the
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival and will represent the ENTIRE
Metropolis of Detroit at the national finals in Bethesda, Maryland on
June 9th. This story too has its inside tale of come-back courage!
Only a mother, especially on Mother’s Day, could express the following,
beautiful quote of Sue Ann Savas, “we have blooming flowers in
our church family. As a member of the Ann Arbor Boys Choir, Luke
Savas recently sang in the Boy Choir’s 25th Anniversary Concert
“Sing Boys! Sing On!” Luke and his sister Marisa also sing and dance
in this season’s Young People’s Production of “The King and I.”
Both, busy sharing God’s gifts with the community.”
God Bless them all!
AXION
Nicholas S Stamos
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JUNE 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FINANCIALS
(9:00 a.m. Orthros • 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy)
sunday
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
1
11:00 a.m. – Midnight
Ya’ssoo Greek Festival
saturday
2
*8:00 a.m.
Saturday of Souls
2012 OPERATING FUND
BUDGET VERSUS ACTUAL REVENUE &
EXPENSE AS OF 5/6/12 (PRELIMINARY 34.70%)
REVENUE
Ushers: B
11:00 a.m. – Midnight
Ya’ssoo Greek
Festival
3
*8:00 a.m.
Pentecost
4
5
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study
11
All Saints
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study
Ushers: D; Altar Boys: A
Prosforo: Diane Geczi
Memorial Service:
Mihali & Eleni
Apostolou – 69 yrs.
Fellowship Hour: OPEN
• Greek School
Graduation
• 4:00 p.m. GOYA
Bible Study/Meeting
and Potluck Supper
7
9:30 a.m.
Bed Pads
Ushers: C
Altar Boys: D
7:30 p.m.
Prosforo: Panagiota
Bible Study
Philippou
•11:00 a.m. – Midnight
Ya’ssoo Greek
Festival
10
6
8
7:00 p.m.
Outreach &
Evangelism
12
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
13
14
15
16
7:30 p.m.
Philoptochos Dinner
Meeting
7:00 p.m.
Parish Counctil
AHEPA Convention:
• 9:30 a.m. Golf Outing
•6:30 p.m. Greek Night
AHEPA Convention:
Dinner Dance
BUDGET
VARIANCE
PERCENT
OF ACTUAL
TO BUDGET
STEWARDSHIP
$393,300
$129,823
$263,477
33.01%
PANGARE & TRAYS
$50,000
$22,528
$27,472
45.06%
OTHER
$27,300
$8,924
$18,376
32.69%
TOTAL REVENUE
$470,600
$161,275
$309,325
34.27%
SALARIES/FRINGE
$144,450
$51,363
$93,087
35.56%
OFFICE
$21,150
$7,928
$13,222
37.49%
CHURCH
$10,100
$3,042
$7,058
30.12%
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21
22
2nd Sunday of Mathew
Ushers: A
Altar Boys: B
Prosforo: Mikhail Family
Fellowship Hour:
AHEPA Famiy
• Church School
Graduation
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Vacation Bible School
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Vacation Bible School
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Vacation Bible School
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Vacation Bible School
8:30 a.m. – Noon
Vacation Bible School
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
4:00 p.m.
Senior Taverna
25
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
26
23
7:30 p.m.
Paraklesis
27
28
Fireworks
29
Holy Apostles Peter
and Paul
Usher: B
Synaxis of the Holy
Apostles
Ushers: B
George Kokales, President
George Michos, Vice President
Robert J. Ashley, Jr., Secretary
Vasilios Pliakas, Controller
Patricia R. Douglas, Treasurer
Christos Kitromelides, Assistant Treasurer
Elizabeth Mitropoulos, Corresponding
Secretary
2012 PARISH COUNCIL
MEMBERS
Christopher A. Bekiares
Michael Kasotakis
Chris Kerry
Costas Kleanthous
Lambrini Lagos
Nicholas Stamos
Evan Arhangelos
Chris Bilakos
JOY
Mary Hays, Advisor
HOPE
Sophia Grias-Radwanski, Advisor
Vasilia Tsilimingras, Advisor
YAL
Antonios Mihalopoulos
YERAC/OUTREACH
& EVANGELISM
Robert Ashley Jr.
GREEK
SCHOOL
Ioanna Ioannou, Principal & Teacher
YOUTH & EDUC.
$9,950
$3,744
$6,206
37.62%
$46,800
$15,575
$31,225
33.28%
UTILITIES
$42,500
$10,240
$32,260
24.09%
PSALTES
ARCH. FAIR SHARE
$44,500
$18,527
$25,973
41.63%
CLERGY BENEFITS
$29,000
$9,173
$19,827
31.63%
Zannis Res, Protopsaltis
George Smyrnis
MORTGAGE
$76,500
$25,438
$51,062
33.25%
INSURANCE
$11,000
$2,839
$8,162
25.80%
ALTAR BOYS
OTHER OUTLAYS
$25,000
$0
$25,000
0.00%
Dani Nadra
MISCELLANEOUS
$9,650
$1,688
$7,962
17.50%
OCF
(UM CAMPUS MINISTRY)
TOTAL EXPENSES
$470,600
$149,557
$321,043
31.78%
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Andy Popescu
(Tuesday at 8:00 pm
in the Michigan Union)
$11,718
AHEPA
Costas Boutsikakis
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
Perry Katsikas
Dr. Jon Wardner
Teresa Stokes
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
MAY 6, 2012
PLEDGED AMOUNT
30
2012 PARISH COUNCIL
OFFICERS
REPAIRS & MAIN.
NOTE – THIS IS CURRENT YEAR OPERATIONS ONLY – IT DOES NOT REFLECT PRIOR
YEARS ENDING BALANCES
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Ushers: B; Altar Boys: C
Prosforo: Presvytera
Eva Paul
Memorial Service:
Fr. John Paul – 5 years,
Maria Mellos – 40 days
Fellowship Hour:
Presbytera Eva Paul
• 4:00 p.m. GOYA
Bible Study
ACTUAL
OPERATIONAL
SURPLUS 5/6/12
18
Nativity of John
the Baptist
BUDGET
EXPENSES
7:30 p.m.
Paraklesis
17
24
9
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
2012
TARGET
2012
ACTUAL
2011
ACTUAL
$385,300
$212,474
$295,385
NUMBER OF PLEDGES
360
194
308
AVERAGE PLEDGE AMOUNT
$1,070
$1,095
$959
TOTAL PAID
$111,946
$282,318
NUMBER OF PLEDGES
(FULL PAYMENT)
81
266
NUMBER OF PLEDGES
(PARTIAL PAYMENT)
84
32
PLEDGE BALANCE DUE
$100,528
$13,067
Your commitment to the Stewardship Program of this parish is critical
to our continued operation and ministries.
For those who need to complete a 2012 pledge, please do so as soon
as possible. You may find information and forms on Stewardship at
www.stnickaa.org.
PHILOPTOCHOS
Clevie Daniels, President
(Second Wednesday of the month
at 7:30 p.m.)
ST. NICHOLAS
SENIORS
HSA
(UM HELLENIC
STUDENT ASSOCIATION)
Maria Pliakas
YOUTH ENRICHMENT
COMMITTEE
Sam Roumanis
Dr. Anthony Kales
Diane Geczi
“COMPASS”
CHURCH SCHOOL
Fr. Nick
Katherine Phan
Photios Ioannou, Assistant
BOOKSTORE
YOUTH
COORDINATOR
Demetra Mitropoulos-Rundus
Artemis Leontis
Joy Melzian
Liz Mitropoulos
Sophia Roumanis
Mara Krause
GOYA
Christopher Mitropoulos-Rundus, President
We appreciate your care and concern.
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Sunday, May 20, 2012 was Church School Graduating Seniors
Recognition Day. This year we recognized Heather Kiningham, Eleni
Michos, Konstantinos Papaefthymiou, Aleksander Petrovic and
Nicholas Wardner. We congratulate our graduating seniors on their
accomplishments and wish them all the best in their future endeavors.
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for June 18 – 23, 2012. Forms are
available on the Church School website and in the office.
It seems that we are blessed
with good fortune and have
many
enthusiastic
GOYA
members who have risen
to the occasion to help our
fellow ministries. Recently we
supported Philoptochos with
their children’s fashion show on
May 5th with serving, bussing,
tray passed beverages, and lots
of hours in the kitchen from
preparation, dishes, to the final
clean up. Kudos to Nick, Athina,
Jack, Yan, Frank and Gelli.
H.O.P.E
(HELLENIC ORTHODOX PRIMARY EDUCATION)
Our next meeting will be
scheduled for the new school
year. It has been a pleasure
working with your children.
We all had great fun, and the
children learned a lot. Have a
wonderful summer.
The year has gone past quickly.
We enjoyed every moment
teaching all the children about our
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Orthodox faith. Last meeting,
Father taught the children
about Pentecost. The children
learned that 50 days after Easter,
the Holy Spirit came down upon
Christ’s disciples as tongues
of fire. They began speaking in
tongues, spreading the Word of
Christ throughout the nations.
Father then explained that at
our Baptism/Chrismation, the
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Everyone knows that popular
song “Schools out for the
Summer” and that’s just about
what we will be singing together
among ourselves! What is fun
though is that GOYA is not out
for the summer and has many
more activities to continue our
mission of fellowship together.
Holy Spirit came upon each one
of us, and still dwells in each of
us today. The children then joined
with JOY and had a picnic outside,
enjoying each other’s fellowship.
For more information contact:
Sophia Grias-Radwanski
(sgrias@mhsi.us )
or Vasilia Tsilimingras
(vasiliatsilimingras@yahoo.com)
Farewell and congratulations
to our senior members who
have graduated from Pioneer,
Saline and Huron high schools.
We were excited and thrilled
to honor them on Sunday, May
20th with a small token gift for
their libraries at home or away
from home.
Mark your calendars for
additional adventures and
opportunities for GOYA to get
involved with our community
and fellowship. Sunday, June
10th at 4:00 p.m. is our Bible
Study followed by our meeting.
The meeting will be held at
the Bairactaris home. Address
is: 1373 West Textile Road,
Saline. Please RSVP and bring
a side dish or dessert of your
choice. Everyone is welcomed!
A surprise is always expected at
the Bairactaris house…think fun!
What more? Yes, we have been
asked to dance on Friday June
15th for the AHEPA District
Convention, hosted by our own
Ann Arbor Chapter #195 and
Daughters of Penelope Knossos
chapter #174. The event will be
at the Holiday Inn on Plymouth
Road. So, if you want to buy
tickets contact Costa Boutsikakis
or Perry Katsikas.
Congratulations
to
our
new officers for the year
2012 – 2013 as elections were
held on our last meeting in May.
It was beyond amazing to see
the eager young “want-to be”
officers. The speeches alone
were motivating enough to
create believers in all of us as the
advisors could see we have some
outstanding young parishioners
that will continue to lead our
church today and beyond.
President: Christopher
Mitropoulos-Rundus
Vice President: Nick Kokkales
Secretary: Angelo Bairactaris,
Treasurer: Margo Apostoleris.
For more information, contact
any GOYA Advsior or officer:
Liz Bairactaris
ebairactaris@gmail.com
Laura Kokkales
kokkales@umich.edu
Vicki Kiningham
vakiningham@gmail.com
Demetra Mitropoulos-Rundus
dm-r@hotmail.com
Dani Nadra
daninadra@gmail.com
President Christopher
Mitropoulos-Rundus
chrismr6@gmail.com
Goya Summer Schedule:
(All begin at 4:00 p.m. unless
otherwise noted)
• Sunday, June 10
Bible Study, Meeting &
Fellowship at the home
of Liz Bairactaris
• Sunday, June 24
Bible Study
• Saturday, July 7, 7:00 a.m.
St. Andrews Kitchen (sign
up ahead of time)
• Sunday, July 8
Bible Study, Meeting &
Fellowship
• Sunday, July 15
Bible Study
• Sunday, August 5
Bible study, Meeting &
Fellowship
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SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
3109 Scio Church Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 332-8200
FAX: (734) 332-8201
CHURCH HOURS
Monday-Friday 9am – 3pm
PARISH PRIEST
FR. NICOLAOS H. KOTSIS
Email: frnick@stnickaa.org
For emergencies: (734) 604-3214
CHURCH SECRETARY
DEMETRA MITROPOULOSRUNDUS
Thank you Lucia Gagalis !
On February 9,2012,following
the Divine Liturgy, we had a
two year Memorial Service
for Lucia Gagalis, who willed
her estate to St. Nicholas.
Lucia loved her Church, and
for that reason she donated
her estate to the Church.
Attended by her family,
St. Nicolas hosted the
fellowship hour following
the Memorial Service, in her
memory. May her memory
be eternal!
Email: secretary@stnickaa.org
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2012 REGISTRY (If there are any mistakes or omissions, we apologize.
Please contact the office so that we may correct it. Thank you.)
Births
1-29-12 • George Nicolaos Kotsis, son of Fr. Nick and Presbytera Sandra
3-2-12 • Anna Necula, daughter of Gabriel and Mona Necula
3-8-12 • Maria Carole Kussurelis, daughter of Tom and Heidi Kussurelis
3-8-12 • Nicholas George & Alexander Michael, sons of Steve & Alysia Dendrinos
Baptisms
3-3-12 • Joseph Colter, son of Brian and Andrea McRae – Nonoi: Joseph and Maria Hochendoner
3-12-12 • John Curtis, son of Ben and Maya Curtis – Nonoi: Michael & Demaris Kasotakis
Fallen Asleep in the Lord
1-16-12 • Mary Lou Carras (Funeral: 1-19-12, Bethlehem)
1-27-12 • Christina Christoulias (Funeral: 1-30-12, Bethlehem)
5-3-12 • Maria Mellos (Funeral: 5-8-12, Bethlehem)
5-20-12• Marc Mintzias (Funeral: 5-25-12, Forest Hills)
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PHILOPTOCHOS
June Activities
• “Suffer little children to come unto me, and forbid them not: for
of such is the kingdom of God.” Luke 18:16 Many Philoptochos
projects are for the welfare of our precious children.
• We had such a glorious time enjoying our beautiful children at
our Children Helping Children Fashion Show & Luncheon in May.
The money raised went to Mott Children’s Hospital. Thank you,
Elaine Karam,The Urban Toddler in Saline, and all who helped with
this delightful event.
• Remember bed pad sewing for Arbor Hospice on Tuesdays,
June 5, July 3, and August 7.
• Helen Garris has graciously offered her Portage Lake home
(2111 Glen Roy Let) for our final 2011 – 2012 meeting on June 13.
Please plan to arrive after 4:00. We will eat dinner at 6:00. A brief
meeting will follow. Invitations and directions will be sent. Join us for
an afternoon and evening of fun with your Sisters in Christ.
• Our Community Care Ministry for June, July, and August is
International Orthodox Christian Charities. Please give generously.
• We will be busy all summer planning and working. We always need
your help and prayers.
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Fr. Nick
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