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The Compass
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN
MAY 2012 • VOLUME XXIV • ISSUE IX
A MESSAGE FROM
FR. NICOLAOS H. KOTSIS
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Christ is Risen!
I hope and pray everyone celebrated the Resurrection of
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with great joy amongst
family and friends.
This month, I thought I would discuss the issue of receiving
Holy Communion. Most people have an understanding of
how and when it is appropriate to receive Holy Communion
which they have practiced from their youth. I’m asked
frequently about this issue and will offer a few thoughts.
To begin, the tradition in the Greek Orthodox Church is
for the faithful to be prepared to receive Holy Communion
frequently. Growing up, like many of you, we received Holy
Communion a handful of times a year: Christmas, Easter,
the Dormition, a nameday, etc. Preparation usually included
frequent attendance to church services, participation in the
life of the parish, and fasting a week prior to receiving Holy
Communion. That is the way I and my family understood
our participation in Holy Communion. If that is what some
of the faithful continue to practice now, fine.
However, the truly proper way to understand receiving
Holy Communion in the full tradition of the Church is a bit
different. Certainly, frequent attendance to Church services
is absolutely important. Without the constant impression
made by the rhythms of the liturgical cycle, without the
hearing of the Gospel proclaimed in the Church, without
the responses to the verses of the Liturgy, our minds and
souls can easily be led away from a focus on Christ and the
salvation He offers to us. Just as importantly, having a proper
prayer life at home (for oneself and for one’s family) is crucial
to setting the mind aright to receive Holy Communion.
Participation on the sacrament of Confession is important.
In the Greek tradition, it is not always necessary that one
confess every time one wants to receive Holy Communion.
But working out a plan for Confession with a spiritual father
is important.
St. Irene
Fasting is important as well. However, fasting is not a means
by which we become worthy to receive Holy Communion.
Rather, it is a way of disciplining our lives so that we are
not as easily tempted by sin and vice. Fasting is meant to
strengthen the soul, not weaken the body. As well, proper
fasting includes the traditional Orthodox practice of observing
Wednesdays and Fridays as fasting days, and the fasting seasons
(Great Lent, Holy Week, the Dormition fast, etc.).
Further, participation in the life of the parish is also
important. Being a good steward – of time, talent and
treasure – is a sign that one is trying in earnest to live a
life in Christ.
Please remember, that all of these issues will vary to
a certain degree from person to person. It is always
important to discuss these items with your spiritual father
or parish priest, despite these general observations, so that
an individual’s needs, expectations, and personal history can
be taken into proper account.
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Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church • 3109 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 • (734) 332-8200 • www.stnickaa.org
A MESSAGE FROM FR. NICOLAOS H. KOTSIS
A MESSAGE FROM GEORGE KOKALES, PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Finally, one more important matter. Along with frequent attendance
to church services, arriving to church on time is very important.
If one is not present for the hearing of the Gospel – the good news
that through Christ’s death and resurrection salvation is ours by living,
thinking, speaking and acting in a Christ-like manner – we are not
preparing ourselves properly to receive. I understand being late on
occasion. I understand (all too well) people with young families not
always being able to get to church on time. However, many of us
here at St. Nicholas, are becoming flippant in our arrival time. Arriving
just prior to the distribution of Holy Communion on a regular basis
is disturbing to others in attendance, does nothing to prepare our
Christos Anesti!
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hearts and souls to receive the Body and Blood of Christ for the
remission of sins and everlasting life, teaches our children that little or
no preparation is necessary to receive Holy Communion and shows
disrespect to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and his Holy Greek
Orthodox Church. Please, let’s try to help each other get to church
at the proper time.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to speak to me!
Christos Anesti!
Fr. Nick
AHEPA day is May 20. On this day, AHEPA recognizes its history and
past members. It is also the day that AHEPA #195 scholarships are
awarded to the graduating high school seniors of our parish, immediately
following Church services. Please join the AHEPA in recognizing and
congratulating these well deserving leaders of tomorrow.
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! For tickets, contact
Costas Boutsikakis (734-604-8737), Craig Theros (313-218-7548),
or Perry Katsikas (734-995-4766).
Volunteers Needed! Have you thought about the committee that would
best utilize your talent and time? Your participation is needed in Admissions,
Agora Marketplace, Children’s Activities, Friends of the Festival, Hellenic
Exhibit/Tours, Kafenio, Kouzina, Marketing, Parking, Raffle, Security, and the
Taverna. You can sign up via email at a2greekfestival@hotmail.com or in
person beginning April 22 in the social hall.
Festival hours are from 11 a.m. – midnight on Friday and Saturday,
and 12 – 6 p.m. on Sunday. Admission fee is $3 after 4 p.m. Friday and
1 p.m. Saturday, free for children 12 and under; free admission for
everyone on Sunday. Visit www.annarborgreekfestival.org. “Ya’ssoo!”
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March 21 our Church School students participated in the St. John
Chrysostom Parish Oratorical Festival. Congratulations to Junior
Speaker Athena Chapekis and Senior Speaker Yan Theros. We wish
you all the best as you advance to the District level. Thank you to
Dr. Vicki Kiningham for chairing the event again this year.
Our local AHEPA Chapter #195 recently donated $1200 to St. Nicholas.
Thank you very much!
YA’SSOO KAFENIO
BAKING SCHEDULE
All baking begins at 9:30 a.m. unless otherwise noted.
Kourambiethes: May 14 and 15.
Baklava: May 22, 23, and 24
(May 24 begins at 11:30 a.m. because of Liturgy).
The 2012 Ya’ssoo Greek Festival is only a few weeks away, and we
need everyone’ s help to ensure a successful event! Contact Pericles
Chiatalas or myself, George Kokales, to sign up. We can direct you to
a committee leader that suits your interests.
The Compass is online. Not many of you have opted to read it
electronically. Please, if you are able, consider calling the office
(Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.) to have your name removed
from the Compass mailing list. Going paperless will save St. Nicholas
printing and mailing costs. And as an added benefit, you will be able
to view additional St. Nicholas activities.
Once again, the church operating expenses are covered through
stewardship pledges. Please do the best you can and pledge to St. Nicholas.
Yours in Christ,
George Kokales
PHILOPTOCHOS
May Activities
• “He has showed you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord
require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk
humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 Join St. Nicholas Philoptochos
and walk together with us.
Ya’ssoo Festival
Our 6th annual Greek Festival is less than a month away – June 1, 2, 3
– and this is the time for us, as a St. Nicholas family, to promote this
popular community event. Last year we increased our attendance by
nearly 1,000 and we hope to exceed that figure this year. Remember
that your contacts are just one click away with Facebook! Promotional
materials will be available outside the church office beginning April 22.
The March 31 spring cleanup helped beautify our church for Easter.
Thank you to everyone who gave up a Saturday to come and help
clean the inside and outside of St. Nicholas.
As the weather gets warmer, the flowers are blooming and so are the
weeds. Please take a few minutes, while you are at St. Nicholas, to pull
a few weeds. A little bit goes so far in helping beautify our landscape.
AHEPA CHAPTER #195
The semi-annual AHEPA Lamb Luncheon will take place, after church,
on May 6. It will be delicious as always and best of all will give the cook
of the house a well deserved break! So treat yourself and your family.
Get your tickets early. They are still only $12.00 each. Contact Costas
Boutsikakis or Craig Theros.
What a joy to see our beautiful St. Nicholas filled with so many
parishioners singing Christos Anesti on Easter. Many of you stayed
to enjoy the traditional mageritsa. Thank you to the Tom and John
Roumanis family, Bill Stamoulis and the Stamatopoulos family for
donating their time, talent and treasure to St. Nicholas
Next month, June 15-16, AHEPA will host the district convention
right here in Ann Arbor. Many activities are planned, beginning with
a golf outing on Friday, the 15th at Eagle Crest golf course, followed
by Greek Night later that evening, featuring our own St. Nicholas
GOYA dancers and a dinner dance on Saturday, June 16th. Go to
the St. Nicholas website, or contact any AHEPA family member for
more information.
• Philoptochos project, Easter Baskets for Tots, provided Saline Social
Services with 137 filled and decorated Easter Baskets and a cash
donation to their food bank. The children who received baskets
range in age from infants to 12 years.Thank you to these businesses
for their support: Dr. Anthony Kahn, Busch’s, Saline Dairy Queen,
Benny’s Bakery, Ryde On, and Walmart. Thank you St. Nicholas
members who contributed money and goods. Committee
members include Kerri Dixon, Andrea Kahn, Athena Papageorgiou,
Robin Michos, Teddy Sotiropoulos, Elizabeth Bairactaris, Elaine
Karam and Diana Rooks.
• Our annual Palm Sunday Luncheon was delightful.Thank you Vicky
and Thano Masters. Thanks to all who worked to set up, cook,
serve and clean up.
• Thank you Dena Petropoulos, Tula Prokos and helpers for the
beautiful Easter Eggs.
• Remember bed pad sewing for Arbor Hospice on Tuesday, May 1.
• On May 5 we will host a Children’s Fashion Show and luncheon to
benefit the Family Life Department of Mott Children’s Hospital.We
have such wonderful families. Join us on Saturday in celebrating our
children as they parade through the Church Hall in the wonderful
outfits supplied by The Urban Toddler. We will make memories.
• Please join us for our Philoptochos birthday celebration and
business meeting at 7:30 on May 9.
Yogurt and syrup: May 25.
Samali: May 26.
Karithopita: May 29.
Rizogalo: May 31.
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MAY 2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS
FINANCIALS
(9:00 a.m. Orthros • 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy)
sunday
monday
tuesday
1
9:30 a.m.
Bed Pads
wednesday
2
10:30 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
7:00 p.m.
YAL
thursday
3
7:00 p.m.
Outreach
& Evangelism
friday
4
11:00 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
saturday
5
10:00 a.m.
Mosaic
6
7
Sunday of the Paralytic
Ushers: C;
Altar Boys: D
Prosforo: Betty Manolakis
Memorial Service: Photi
Petropoulos – 40 days
• AHEPA Lamb Luncheon
• 4:00 p.m. GOYA Bible
Study, Meeting and
Potluck Supper
8
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study
7:00 p.m.
Festival Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
9
10:30 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
7:30 p.m.
Philoptochos Meeting
13
14
15
16
Sunday of the
Samaritan Woman
and Mothers Day
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Kourambiethes
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Kourambiethes
10:30 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
10:00 a.m.
Bible Study
7:00 p.m.
Festival Meeting
Ushers: D;
Altar Boys: A
Prosforo: Artemis Alex
Memorial Service:
Christopher Mitropoulos
– 12 years and Nicholas
Chaconas – 5 years
Fellowship Hour: OPEN
20
Ushers: A
11:30 a.m.
Bible Study
Fathers of the 1
Ecumenical Council
Ushers: B;
Altar Boys: C
Prosforo: Panagioti
Apostolou
9:30 a.m.
GOYA Dance
Practice
18
19
11:00 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
9:30 a.m.
GOYA Dance
Practice
7:30 p.m.
Paraklesis
10:00 a.m.
Mosaic
22
23
24
25
26
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Baklava
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Baklava
Holy Ascension
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Yogurt & Syrup
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Samali
7:00 p.m.
Festival Meeting
10:30 a.m.
Senior Exercise
11:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Baklava
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
Ushers: A
11:00 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
7:00 p.m.
Physical Plant Meeting
28
st
11:00 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
12
10:00 a.m.
Mosaic
17
REVENUE
BUDGET
ACTUAL
BUDGET
VARIANCE
PERCENT
OF ACTUAL
TO BUDGET
STEWARDSHIP
$393,300
$101,843
$291,457
25.89%
PANGARE & TRAYS
$50,000
$13,265
$36,735
26.53%
OTHER
$27,300
$5,809
$21,491
21.28%
TOTAL REVENUE
$470,600
$120,917
$349,683
25.69%
EXPENSES
SALARIES/FRINGE
$144,450
$37,788
$106,662
26.16%
OFFICE
$21,150
$6,497
$14,653
30.72%
CHURCH
$10,100
$2,416
$7,684
23.92%
29
Office Closed
9:00 a.m.
Bethlehem Cemetery
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Karithopita
5:00 p.m.
Noon:
Greek School Dance
Washtenong Cemetery Practice
1:00 p.m.
Forest Hill Cemetery
5:30 p.m.
GOYA Dance Practice
30
10:30 a.m.
Senior Exercise Class
5:00 p.m.
Greek School Dance
Practice
31
9:30 a.m.
Kafenio Baking:
Rizogalo
5:00 p.m.
Greek School Dance
Practice
7:00 p.m.
Festival Meeting
2012 PARISH COUNCIL
OFFICERS
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
$2,667
$7,283
26.81%
REPAIRS & MAIN.
$46,800
$13,097
$33,703
27.99%
UTILITIES
$42,500
$10,240
$32,260
24.09%
PSALTES
ARCH. FAIR SHARE
$44,500
$14,821
$29,679
33.31%
CLERGY BENEFITS
$29,000
$9,173
$19,827
31.63%
Zannis Res, Protopsaltis
George Smyrnis
MORTGAGE
$76,500
$19,079
$57,421
24.94%
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
$1,325
$8,325
13.73%
OCF
(UM CAMPUS MINISTRY)
TOTAL EXPENSES
$470,600
$119,943
$350,657
25.49%
MUSIC
MINISTRY
Andy Popescu
(Tuesday at 8:00 pm
in the Michigan Union)
OPERATIONAL
SURPLUS 2/29/12
$975
STEWARDSHIP REPORT
APRIL 8, 2012
PLEDGED AMOUNT
AHEPA
Costas Boutsikakis
DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
Perry Katsikas
Dr. Jon Wardner
Teresa Stokes
NOTE – THIS IS CURRENT YEAR OPERATIONS ONLY – IT DOES NOT REFLECT PRIOR
YEARS ENDING BALANCES
Sunday of the Blind Man St. Constantine
and Helen
27
7:00 p.m.
Parish Council
Meeting
11
7:30 p.m.
Bible Study
21
Ushers: A; Altar Boys: B
Prosforo: OPEN
Fellowship Hour: OPEN
• AHEPA Sunday: Senior
Recognition
• GOYA: Senior Recognition
• 12:30 p.m. HOPE/JOY
• 12:30 p.m. Greek School
PTA Meeting
• 4:00 p.m. GOYA Bible Study
10
2012 OPERATING FUND
BUDGET VERSUS ACTUAL REVENUE &
EXPENSE AS OF 4/8/12 (PRELIMINARY 27.05%)
6:30 p.m.
10:30 a.m.
GOYA Dance Practice YAL – Motor Meals
11:00 a.m.
Philoptochos
Children’s
Fashion Show
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
2012
TARGET
2012
ACTUAL
2011
ACTUAL
$385,300
$197,264
$295,385
NUMBER OF PLEDGES
360
181
308
AVERAGE PLEDGE AMOUNT
$1,070
$1,090
$959
TOTAL PAID
$92,428
$282,318
NUMBER OF PLEDGES
(FULL PAYMENT)
71
266
NUMBER OF PLEDGES
(PARTIAL PAYMENT)
81
32
PLEDGE BALANCE DUE
$104,836
$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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CHURCH SCHOOL
Χριστός Ανέστη
We congratulate our St. John
Chrysostom Oratorical Festival
finalists, Athena Chapekis from
the Junior Division and Yan Theros
from the Senior Division, who went
on to compete in the Michigan
District Finals. Our St. Nicholas
parishioners had the opportunity
to hear Athena and Yan when they
presented their speeches in church.
On Saturday of Lazarus, as is our
custom every year, our Church
School students attended the
Divine Liturgy and received
Holy Communion. Following the
service a hot strict fast brunch
was served in our Social Hall and
we helped make palm crosses for
the Divine Liturgy on Palm Sunday.
On Holy Wednesday a special
Holy Unction Service for all
Church School students took
place and it was followed by
our annual Church School Holy
Week Retreat. The students
assembled according to their
youth group and were instructed
on three events which we
commemorate during Holy Week.
The three events selected for
this year’s retreat were The
Cursing of the Fig Tree, The
Parable of the Ten Virgins and
The Washing of Christ’s Feet by
the Sinful Woman. Icons, depicting
Flowers Donations for Easter 2012
the stories of these events, were
used for instructing our Church
School students. The students
gained a further understanding
of the events of Holy Week and
about their faith and how it affects
them and those around them.
We extend a special thank you
to the teachers who instructed
the three youth groups. GOYA
was led by Deno Prokos and
Dani Nadra, HOPE was led
by Cleopatra Mihalopuoulos
and Joanne Gabl and JOY was
led by Eva Mikhail and Tony
Mihalopoulos. We also extend
a special thank you to Fr. Nick
for his spiritual guidance and for
instructing all three groups on the
topic of The Cursing of the Fig
Tree and to Tony Mihalopoulos
for the wonderful job he did in
organizing this year’s retreat.
During Great Lent the Church
School students participated in
the coin box collection for the
O.C.M.C. (Orthodox Christian
Mission Center). At the beginning
of Lent each student was given a
box in which to collect coins and
the boxes were collected the
week following Easter. The funds
raised by our Church School
students will assist the O.C.M.C.
in its philanthropic mission
throughout the world.
GOYA
memory of our loved ones so
visibly portrayed on a lighted bag.
Thank you, Mrs. Ruth Philippou for
chairing this project for our GOYA.
Christos Anesti!
Thank you to everyone for
purchasing a luminary this year.
The walkway looked beautiful as
we solemnly walked around the
church on Good Friday, with the
Last month, our GOYANs once
again went to St. Andrews to
feed the homeless. This will be
an ongoing activity throughout
the year, so if you’re interested in
participating, come to a GOYA
meeting to sign up.
With the 2012 Ya’ssoo Greek
Festival quickly approaching, we
will begin dance practices this
month. All GOYANs, whether
having danced before or not, are
invited to join. Dance practices
for the festival are:
Fri., May 4: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sat., May 12 & 19: 9:30 a.m. – Noon,
and Tues., May 29 at 5:30 p.m.
A reminder that our next GOYA
Bible Study, Meeting and potluck
supper will be on Sunday, May 6
beginning at 4:00 p.m. We will be
holding elections.
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
H.O.P.E
(HELLENIC ORTHODOX PRIMARY EDUCATION)
We look forward to seeing all
the children aged 4 to those in
2nd grade for a lot of fun at our
next meeting: Sunday May 20th
2012, 12:30 to 2:00.
Last meeting, Father spoke to the
children about Christ’s Ascension.
They learned that 40 days after
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Christ’s Resurrection, in the
presence of the 11 disciples and the
Theotokos, Christ ascended into
heaven where he continues to sit
at the right hand of the Father.
Father Nick then explained to
the children that Christ will come
back to earth again to raise us
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up to heaven with Him forever.
The children made a craft project
of the Ascension. Next meeting
Father will speak to the children
about Pentecost.
Remember, increasing exposure
to the Church early in your
child’s life is an important step in
the building and strengthening of
their Orthodox Faith.
For more information contact:
Sophia Grias-Radwanski
(sgrias@mhsi.us )
or Vasilia Tsilimingras
(vasiliatsilimingras@yahoo.com)
Thank you to the following who so generously donated flowers for
Great Lent and Holy Week:
GREAT LENT
1st Salutations Icon: Margaret Yates
2nd Salutations Icon: Sophia Radwanski
3rd Salutations Icon: Maria Marcu
4th Salutations Icon: Gigi Kitromelides
Akathist Hymn Icon: Jack Fry (in memory of Francis Fry)
Sunday of Holy Cross: Daffodils: Helen Evangelides (in memory of Ann &
Frank Krimbacher, Fannie & Louis Kambas, & Mary & James Nezamis).
Annunciation: March 25: Katina Presutti
Palm Sunday:
Palms & Bay Leaves: Anne Hulce
Jesus Entry into Jerusalem Icon: Helen Garkinos
HOLY WEEK
(Palm Sunday Evening and Holy Monday): 1st & 2nd Nymphios: Teddy Kales
Holy Tuesday: 3rd Nymphios: Athina Res
Holy Thursday:
Mystical Supper Icon: Katherine Maheris
Crucifixion Icon: Helen Evangelides
Crucifix Wreath: Lambrini Lagos
Holy Saturday:
1st Resurrection Service:
Myrrhbearing Women Icon: Liz Mitropoulos & Demetra
Mitropoulos-Rundus
Canon & Resurrection Service:
Resurrection Icon: Lambrini Lagos
Resurrection Wreath: Lambrini Lagos
Theotokos Icon: Ioanna Ioannou
Royal Doors & Iconostasis: Gordon & Thelma Steers,
Donnelly & Helen Hadden, Daniel & Mara Krause,
Robert & Vicki Kiningham, Nick & Vassiliki
Panagoulias, Demos & Helen Panos, Christopher
& Margarita Bekiares, Esther Starnal, Gina & Joshua
Ney, Steve Fernimos, Gail Altenburg, Michael &
Natalie Challis, Michael Kapetan & Karen Munson
Easter Lilies: George & Ellene Tratras Contis
HOLY & GREAT FRIDAY
Epitaphion: Nicos & Cindy Agathocleous, Pearl Ahnen, Artemis Alex, Perry &
Deann Alex, George & Elizabeth Bairactaris, Christopher A. and
Margarita Bekiares, Olga Bekiares, Penelope Bekiares, Helen Botchen,
Costas & Ioanna Boutsikakis, Michael & Natalie Challis, Marina
Christos, Dino Christoulias, John & Juanita Clufetos, Steve & Faye
Cotitsas, John & Mary Curtis, Nicholas Dekeon, Richard Dekeon,
George & Susan Dendrinos, James & Patricia Douglas, Robert
Doumanian, Helen Evangelides, Angela Evangelinos, Gus & Mary
Fernimos, Stephen Fernimos, Medina Fugate, Helen Garkinos, Helen
Garris, Jacalen Garris, Steven & Stamatia Garris, Diane Geczi, Patrick
& Helen Gibson-Kales, Christina Giouroukos, Nellie & Renaud
Guibert, Jarnis Gutierrez, Donnelly & Helen Hadden, Anne Hulce,
Anthony & Andrea Kahn, Michael Kapetan & Karen Munson, Michael
J. & Demaris Kasotakis, Christos & Panorea Katsikas, Christos &
Gehan Kitromelides, Costas & Sylvia Kleanthous, Cynthia Kokkales,
Nakos & Pay Kovanis, Peter & Zorene Kussurelis, Spyro & Martha
Lambros, Nicholas & Betty Lardas, Tom & Angie Letsos, Bessie
Madias, Betty Manolakis, Maria Marcu, Thano & Vicky Masters, Brian
& Andrea McRae, Stevan & Joy Melzian, Peter & Pat Metsovas, Oleg
& Emilie Michajlenko, Mike & Eva Mikhail, George & Barbara Milio,
Liz Mitropoulos, Jeff & Panagiota Murphy, Joshua & Gina Ney, Nick
& Vassiliki Panagoulias, Lillian Pantos, George & Maria Papadoulis,
George & Diane Papandreou, Carl Pardon, Antonia Patrikakos, Terry
& Evanthia Patzias, Presvytera Eva Paul, Vasilios & Koula Pliakas, Holly
Polopolos, Perry & Georgia Porikos, David & Mary Price, Jim & Tula
Prokos, Peter & Elizabeth Roopas, John & Katerina Roumanis, Tom &
Sophia Roumanis, Nicholas Roumel & Gail Altenburg, Joseph Stageman
& Toula Saratsis, Ekaterini Stamadianos, Nick & Helen Stamos, Anna
Stefanopoulou, Eshter Starnal, Gordon & Thelma Steers, Cerene
Tangalakis, Craig & Hongyun Theros, Bob Tsarbopoulos, Tom & Doreen
Tziahnas, Ramona Uritescu-Lombard, Pat Vangelatos, Emi & Marian
Varzoaba, Tommy & Maria Vaughn, John & Cheryl Venious, Becky Vlisides,
William Vlisides, Mirko & Georgia Vulicevic, John & Stella Waggoner, Billy
& Marguerita Yates, Zakhour & Androulla Youssef, Bill & Connie Ziegler
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SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK
ORTHODOX CHURCH
MILESTONES VOL. III, #5
3109 Scio Church Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 332-8200
FAX: (734) 332-8201
CHRIST IS RISEN! TRULY HE HAS RISEN!
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
May 2012
Now living in western Michigan, former resident
and current member of St. Nicholas, parishioner
and author of “Legends and Legacies” (on sale
at our St. Nicholas book store), Pearl Kastran
Ahnen, has written a play, ”Rose’s Passion”.
Performed, by the ”Red Barn Players”, the
play, about three widows and their children
during World War II and the challenges they
faced, made its debut at the Red Barn Theatre
in Saugatuck, Michigan this past April 20-22.
Congratulations Pearl!
young parishioners, who were honored at the
89th Honors Convocation at the University of
Michigan’s Hill Auditorium on March 18th, 2012.
These young people had records of ALL A’s
and the number following the names indicates
the number of semesters that they achieved
this Milestone.
• Anastasia Mitropoulos-Rundus – 4
• Maria Pliakas – 2
• Kevin Kiningham – 2
• Konstantinos Papefthymiou has qualified as a
Nathional Merit Finalist.
Axios to All!
Yours in Christ,
Nicholas S. Stamos
Email: secretary@stnickaa.org
Today we have our own young people
making their own marks in the academic
community. Listed below are some of our
THE COMPASS DESIGN AND
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2012 REGISTRY (If there are any mistakes or omissions, we apologize.
If you would like to be part of the
editorial content of The Compass
and you have something to share
please provide it to the Church
Secretary at secretary@stnickaa.org
by the 15th of each month. We regret
that any article that is received after
the 15th of the month will be held
to the next issue.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox
Church reserves the right to edit,
change or omit content that is not
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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 • M
aria Carole Kussurelis, daughter of Tom and Heidi Kussurelis
• 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
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)
Copyright May 2012
DON’T FORGET TO
VISIT US ON THE WEB!
75th Anniversary Commemorative Album
www.stnickaa.org
The 75th Anniversary Commemorative Albums have arrived! The album is a beautifully written
and historical history of our church from 1935 – 2010.The books are now available at the church
at a cost of $45.00. An additional cost will be added for those who want their books shipped.
Thank you for your ad placements, book purchases and support during the 75th year celebrations!
For any questions, please contact Penny Bekiares at 662-6606 or Helen Garris at 663-0270.
The Compass is OnLine! Thank you to those who have requested to read the Compass online.
You are helping St. Nicholas reduce its postage costs. If you haven’t signed up and are able to view the Compass online, please consider
doing so. Contact the office and we will remove you from our mailing list. Otherwise, we will continue to mail the Compass to your home.
Remember, going paperless is another way you can help reduce our costs. Our web site address is stnickaa.org.
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