September 2013 - Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church

Saint
Katherine
www.saint-katherines.org
3149 Glen Carlyn Road
Falls Church, VA 22041
DOXA
The monthly newsletter of
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Volume 11, Number 9
SEPTEMBER 2013
PEARL OF THE CARIBBEAN
CUBA HAS BEEN THE FORBIDDEN FRUIT for us Americans for over 50 years. It is a
beautiful country, with beautiful people, filled with history and music, and alive
with culture and faith.
The Orthodox Church of Saint Nicholas of Myra stands as a beacon to our faith.
Many call it the “miracle church,” as it is the only church ever built by the current
Cuban government.
During my recent visit to Cuba, I found not only a city full of life, but a church
expressing the life of Orthodoxy to international visitors and locals alike. The people are joyous to be Orthodox Christians.
They are proud to be the Cuban Orthodox
in the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint
Nicholas.
I was a little worried because I do not
speak much Spanish. I was surprised that
it was the Greek language that I used the
most. You see, the deacon and the psalti at
Saint Nicholas are fluent in Greek. Saint
Nicholas has a Greek School so that they
can learn to chant the church hymns in the
Greek language.
The purpose of my mission trip to Cuba
was to see what, if we go on a group mission trip to Cuba, we could offer them.
The Cuban Orthodox would be so grateful
to share some fellowship. They would
teach us the joy of our faith, more than we
would teach them. Their needs are materialistic: icons, incense, books, and any
type of information written in Spanish regarding Orthodoxy. I truly hope that, in the
future, Cuba will be part of our missionary work.
This year, November will be a very special month of celebration. We will celebrate the feast day of our patron saint and come together to offer Thanksgiving for
all of God’s blessings—especially the blessing of having such a great community.
Personally, I feel that as Christians we do not always celebrate all the joys of having
the fellowship of the Holy Spirit. Our community is so very alive in our Orthodox
faith and tradition. I pray that all of you, young and old, will make plans to be participants of all the November events that will take place.
May our New Ecclesiastical Year be a joyous journey, uniting ourselves and one
another to Christ Our Lord.
Kali Chronia.
In Christ,
INSIDE THIS ISSUE . . .
Adult Bible Study ................ 5
Bookstore ........................ 10
Book Review ...................... 7
Calendar ........................... 9
Catechetical School .............. 4
Church Duty Roster ........... 12
Daughters of Penelope ........ 10
Dinner Gala ....................... 8
Directory........................... 4
Food Pantry ................ 11, 12
GOYA (ages 13-18) ............. 4
GRACE ............................ 8
Graduates .......................... 6
Greek Article ................... 13
Greek Folk Dance ................ 5
Hellenic Education Center ...... 5
Missions and Outreach ........ 11
Monumental Missions Walk…11, 12
Parish Council .................... 3
Philoptochos..................... 10
Registry ............................ 7
Safeway Rewards .............. 10
Stewardship ............ 11, 14-15
. . . AND MORE!
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
www.saint-katherines.org
3149 Glen Carlyn Road
Falls Church, VA 22041
703-671-1515 phone
703-671-1385 facsimile
CLERGY
Rev. Protopresbyter Konstantinos A. Pavlakos, Proistamenos
cell 571-213-1109
frcostas@stkchurch.com
home 703-239-2627
STAFF
Assistant Financial Officer
Choir Director
Hellenic Education Center Director
Information Technology
Maintenance Supervisor
Protopsalti
Secretary/Teacher
PARISH COUNCIL
President, Jim Stoucker
Vice President, Maria Wills
Secretary, Bill Polizos
Treasurer, George Moshos
Legal Counsel, Art Dimopoulos
Kelly Alexis
Andrea Ballard
Chris Christou
Dr. John Demakis
Peter Karounos
Nick Larigakis
703-909-2256
703-250-5419
703-533-0055
703-319-1610
703-321-3009
703-909-9078
Anna Vassilopoulos
John Doulis
Presv. Eleni Alexopoulou
Theodoros Theocharis
Roberto Medina-Valdez
James Loizou
Sophia Tsangali
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703-899-4131
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Bill Porter
703-901-2404
Dr. George Silis
703-660-0026
Daphne Vaccarello
703-830-0892
Maria Vargas
703-812-0286
SCHOOLS AND STUDIES
Bible Study (Saturdays)
Bible Study (Sundays)
Catechetical (Sunday) School, Adult
Catechetical (Sunday) School, Youth
Women’s Book Club
Gregory McKinney
Bill Polizos
Bill Polizos
Christian Demeter, Principal
Fay Mpras
MINISTRIES
Acolytes
AHEPA #438 (P. Derzis)
Bookstore
Book Reviews
Daughters of Penelope Helle #283
DOXA
Facebook
GOYA (ages 13-18)
GRACE
Greek Dance
Greek School Auxiliary
HOPE (ages 7 and under)
JOY (ages 8-12)
Listserv (email list)
Missions and Outreach
Parish Committees, List of
Philoptochos
Safeway eScrip
Website
YAL (Young Adult League)
Anastasios Galatis and Daniel McKinney
Angelo Toutsi, President
703-281-0843
Frances Kalavritinos, Manager
703-671-1515
Gregory McKinney, Contributor
571-338-6929
Karen Polizos, President
571-434-7790
Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Editor
703-239-2627
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church
Gregory McKinney
TBD
Fr. Costa Pavlakos
703-671-1515
Aris and Anna Yortzidis, Instructors
Elena Lagos, President
703-241-1176
Toula Christou, Director
703-533-0055
Tina Papamichael, Director
703-536-4711
Presv. Pauline Pavlakos, Adminstrator
703-239-2627
Dr. John Demakis, Chairman
703-319-1610
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703-938-8360
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NEW BEGINNINGS
SEPTEMBER IS A CURIOUS MONTH that marks not only the beginning of the final season of the year, but
also heralds a number of other new beginnings in our community. Among the most significant such new
beginnings are the Ecclesiastical New Year, the start of schools everywhere, and the first full year of operation of our Hellenic Education Center.
As many of you know, a considerable effort has gone into the planning and preparation for the coming
school year and we are pleased to announce that Ms. Eleni Alexopoulou has begun what we anticipate
will be a long and productive tenure as our new HEC Director. She looks forward to meeting all members of our community as she assumes her role as the Director of our educational programs. I also wish
to acknowledge the singular efforts of our Board of Education, whose dedication, vision, and tireless efforts over many months are wholly responsible for the multiple noteworthy improvements parents and
students alike will benefit from in the coming year. As but one recent example of the devotion and dedication of this group, two Board members—both on vacation in Greece—set their alarm clocks to wake up
at 2:00am to participate in a meeting of the Board of Education by video teleconference! I am truly humbled and grateful for such remarkable dedication and I’m sure all of you join me in commending this extraordinary commitment to our community’s educational programs! Although their work is far from finished, the Board of Education’s contributions have been invaluable to our community and I take great
pleasure in commending the efforts of distinguished educators Dr. Aris Christou and Dr. Fay Mpras, as
well as the other equally talented and committed members of the Board including Tony Alexis, Chris
Christou, and Iacovos Ioannou. Their efforts will result in tangible and significant improvements immediately—new textbooks, new faculty, substantial investment in technology enabling video teleconferencing, online payment of tuition, greatly enhanced communication between teachers, students, and parents
as well as individual web pages for each class—and these are only a few of the many positive changes
that lay ahead. Your prayers and support for our efforts on behalf of our children’s education continue to
be most welcomed.
“New beginnings” also extend into the month of November with the advent of another new tradition—a
month-long observance of the Feastday of Saint Katherine featuring diverse programs and events. In addition to Liturgical observances, a number of lectures and Greek film screenings are scheduled as is a visit
from agents of the Hellenic Heritage Museum Oral History Program in Chicago who will come to our
community to record and preserve the unique and inspirational stories of Greek immigrants and their sacrifices as they journeyed to this country. Additionally, the highly acclaimed play, Socrates Now, will be
performed for our community at the Meletis Charuhas Community Center on November 23, with proceeds going to our Hellenic Education Center. A special community evening at the National Gallery of
Art to view the famous exhibit Heaven and Earth: Art of Byzantium from Greek Collections will complete an impressive schedule of cultural events. The social highlight of this month-long observance will
be our community dinner gala at the Hilton McLean on Sunday, November 10 and we are pleased to announce our honored guest will be His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey. As the date of
this gala falls on the eve of Veterans Day, we will also honor the veterans of our community for their
service to our country. All in all, November is shaping up to be a memorable month and we hope you
will join us for all the cultural and liturgical festivities.
Your Servant in Christ,
President, Parish Council
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CATECHETICAL (SUNDAY) SCHOOL
OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST SAID, “Let the little
children come to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such
is the kingdom of heaven” (Saint Matthew 19:14).
Please, parents, bring your child/children regularly to both
Catechetical (Sunday) School and Church. Through both
experiences our children will be drawn closer to Christ and
grow in Christian knowledge. One of God’s Ten Commandments is to “Keep the Sabbath Day Holy.” For us
Orthodox, the Sabbath Day is Sunday. Sunday is the time
for Catechetical (Sunday) School and Church.
Indeed, we are fortunate here at Saint Katherine in that
our Catechetical (Sunday) School time frame allows parents to take their child/children to one of our two Divine
Liturgies—the one that begins at 8:00am or the one that
commences at 10:30am. This format allows parents to
bring their child/children to Sunday School and worship
together in Church. May we emphasize that central to the
Catechetical (Sunday) School experience is the participation in one of the two Divine Liturgies. During the time
that children are in Sunday School, parents can participate
in either of the two classes for adults—Journey to Orthodoxy or the Bible Study.
It will truly be a joy to see all of our children back to
Catechetical (Sunday) School when classes begin on September 15. Fr. Costa will pray with us that day promptly
at 9:30am in the Meletis Charuhas Hall, after which we
will dismiss to the downstairs classrooms. Parents may
complete the registration form for their child/children on
Sunday, September 8, immediately after Divine Liturgy in
the hall where the coffee hour takes place or the next week
during Sunday School session downstairs in the room
where music instruction normally occurs. Our parents have
been very responsive to our Catechetical (Sunday) School
program in the past, and we are very much looking forward to another great year seeing our youth learn about
our God and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ as well as
worshipping as a family in Church.
GOYA
ALL YOUTH OF OUR COMMUNITY, ages 13-18, are encouraged to join GOYA. GOYA has church duty on Sunday,
September 15. John Nicopoulos will be the GOYA Captain
and Epistle Reader. Our first meeting and elections are
that same day, following Liturgy, in the board room. (In
order to run for any GOYA office, the GOYAn’s family
must be stewards of Saint Katherine. In order to run for
President or Vice President, a GOYAn must have served
on the GOYA board at least one year.)
WANTED: 2 or 3 bedroom apartment
for a family of four in the Falls Church
or surrounging areas.
Please contact Yianni at 617-721-9471.
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CATECHETICAL (SUNDAY) SCHOOL
CLASSROOM SCHEDULE
Sep 08
Sep 15
Registration during Coffee Hour
First Day of Class
Registration Continues
Oct 06
No Classes (Church Festival)
Dec 01
Dec 14
No Classes (Thanksgiving)
Christmas Pageant Dress Rehearsal in the Meletis Charuhas Hall, 9:30am-1:30pm
Christmas Pageant (following Divine Liturgy)
in the Meletis Charuhas Hall
No Classes (Christmas Break)
No Classes (New Year’s Break)
Dec 15
Dec 22
Dec 29
Jan 05
Classes Resume
Oratorical Festival Registration Begins
Feb 02
Godparents’ Sunday (Godparents meet their
Godchild’s teacher, attend Adult Catechetical
School, Worship with Godchild during Divine
Liturgy)
Oratorical Festival Registration Ends
Mar 09
Sunday of Orthodoxy (Students bring icons)
Apr 12
Saturday of Lazarus
Apr 13
Apr 20
Fold palms into crosses after Divine Liturgy
Palm Sunday (No Classes)
Pascha (No Classes)
May 18
Commencement (after second Divine Liturgy)
THREE ONLINE RADIO OPTIONS
The Rudder (Liturgical Chant)
http://www.myocn.com/rudder/
The Ark (Contemporary Music from an Orthodox Perspective)
http://www.myocn.com/ark/
The Anchor (Orthodox Online Talk Radio)
http://www.myocn.com/anchor/
SAINT KATHERINE PROFESSIONAL AND
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PLEASE CONSIDER LISTING your profession or business on our
church website. An order form is available at http://
www.saint-katherines.org/about_us/misc_forms. The cost per
year is $25 for a professional listing and $100 for a business
listing. All listings will be reviewed and acceptance will be
determined at the discretion of the Business Directory Committee. The directory is online at http://www.saintkatherines.org/about_us/business-and-professional-directory.
A printed version of the directory will be distributed annually
with listing additions available quarterly.
HELLENIC EDUCATION CENTER
Dear Paideia Parents, Greek School Parents and Members
of the Community,
As the new director of the Hellenic Education Center
(HEC), I am honored to be a part of Saint Katherine Greek
Orthodox Church and to be given the opportunity to be
instrumental in implementing the vision of the community
for the HEC.
As a teacher, I have enjoyed the beginning of every single school year and this coming year is no exception. The
kids are a blessing and our call is to nourish them as parents and educators. We, in return, are offered a second
chance to visualize the world through their eyes. As they
grow (cognitively, spiritually, and emotionally), they provide us with the challenge to experience the world through
inquiry—their famous phrase being “Why?” (Γιατί;) and
look for answers that, most of the time, we are unable to
give. This is what I am looking for this school year—to
reach out to all our students and to get to know them personally.
Therefore, I would like to invite you to enroll your children in our Paideia, as well as our Greek, school program.
Our well respected and experienced teachers will be here
to teach them Greek—the language spoken for over 4,000
years, the language of our ancestors, and the connecting
thread of many generations from the past, present, and the
future. They will be here to see them advance in their
learning, understand in depth the principles of the Greek
culture and Orthodox faith, and be proud of their heritage.
There is this famous quotation attributed to Alexander
the Great that I always keep in mind when I am around
kids. He said, “I owe my life “το ζειν” to my parents for
giving birth to me and my well being “ευ ζειν” to my
teachers.”
Let’s hope that one day our students will think of us as
the people who connected them to a rich culture of great
history and significant contributions to the Western world,
speaking one of the richest languages of the world, and
provided them with the skills for a promising future.
I am here for you and the kids, so please do not hesitate
to come up to talk to me, send me an email, or call me. I
will be more than happy to answer any questions you
might have or address any concerns.
I wish every student a fruitful and exciting school year.
Eleni Alexopoulou, Director
Saint Katherine HEC
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
BEGINS SEPTEMBER 15
Who We Are and What We Believe:
A Journey Through the Orthodox Faith
Guided by the Words of the Bible
This Year’s Topic: The Holy Prophets
Using colorful PowerPoint slide presentations, we will
discuss how Scripture informs our Orthodox faith and
traditions. This year’s Adult Bible Study sessions will
focus on the Old Testament Prophets. Who were they?
What did they have to say? Did they predict the future?
What do they tell us about the Old Testament view of
God? What do they tell us about Jesus Christ? We will
start with an overview of prophecy, investigating what we
can know about the Prophets themselves, their historical
context, and their importance in Holy Tradition. We will
explore specific books such as Isaiah, Hosea, Joel, Amos,
and others to determine what they have in common as
well as what makes each of them unique. Our goal will be
to better understand how the Prophets, and the Bible in
general, are relevant for each of us today and how they
support our faith in Jesus Christ.
Classes are held every Sunday at 9:30am beginning on
September 15 in the board room of the Meletis Charuhas
Center. For more information or questions, please contact
Bill Polizos at 571-434–7790 or polizos@att.com.
All are welcome!!!
QUARTERLY LOCAL FOOD DRIVE
(in collaboration with Columbia Baptist Food Pantry)
Please support this mission to feed the hungry in our
local community by donating canned (and other)
items on Sunday, September 22. Please leave items in
the foyer of the Meletis Charuhas Center, inside the
plastic bins. For more information, including volunteer opportunities, please visit saint-katherines.org/
assets/files/Flyers/FoodPantry.pdf or contact Rebecca
Leung at RLeung96b@yahoo.com or Daphne Papamichael at CyprusD@aol.com. (We collected 190+
pounds of food at the June 2013 drive. Thank you!)
BYZANTIO GREEK DANCE AND CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM
Our Greek Folk Dance Program begins on Wednesday, September 11, 7:00pm. Fee: $150 for the first
child, $100 each additional sibling. Please contact Aris and Anna (greekdancedc@gmail.com or 757-2186991) for more information or to express an interest in an Adult Dance Group. Please visit http://saintkatherines.org/announcements/greek-folk-dance-lessons-at-saint-katherine for a registration form and
permission slip, plus additional information.
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MORE GRADUATES!
JOHN AGNOS, son of Lee and Niko Agnos, and
grandson of Nickie and John Agnos, graduated
from Battlefield High School and plans to attend
Virginia Tech. John graduated Summa Cum Laude, with a
4.038 GPA. He played football and baseball, earning six
Varsity Letters. Accomplishments included selection to the
2011 Virginia AAA All Cedar Run District and Northwest
Region football teams, 2012 Perfect Game Underclass All
American Baseball Team, the 2012 AAA Northwest Region Football team, the 2013 Virginia AAA All Cedar Run
District, Northwest Region and State baseball teams, and
the 2013 Rawlings/Perfect Game All Atlantic Region
Baseball team.
DEMITRI BATISTAS, son of Theofaniy and Stephanie, graduated from The Highland School. He
will attend Clemson University in the fall.
MARIA COULOURIS, daughter of Adamantios and
Elissa, graduated from Herndon High School this
year after completing her Freshman year at the
American Community Schools of Athens, Greece in 2010.
She will be attending Christopher Newport University pursuing a Liberal Arts degree. Maria is very active in the
theater, performing in and/or supporting numerous musical
and dramatic productions.
THALIA DIMOPOULOS, daughter of Arthur and
Artemeis, graduated from J.E.B. Stuart High
School. Thalia will attend Marymount University
in the fall, majoring in Biology.
ΚΑΙ ΕΙΣ ΑΝΩΤΕΡΑ!
Andrew John Pavlakos, assumed the position of
Youth Director and Pastoral Assistant to the Proistamenos at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Richmond, Virginia on August 1,
2013. Andrew, the
son of Fr. Costa
and Presv. Pauline,
graduated with distinction from Holy
Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology with a Master
of Divinity. Andrew will marry
Caroline Kouretsos
of Brooklyn, New
York on April 27,
2014 and, when he is called, be ordained to the
priesthood. We wish Andrew the best.
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PETER CHRISTOPHER KALAVRITINOS, son of
Christopher and Frances, graduated from The
New School of Northern Virginia. Peter is an
accomplished musician who plays the guitar, bass, drums,
and piano. In his junior year he was invited to audition for
the Strathmore Emerging Artists program and produced an
original demo album for the audition. He also attended the
Fairfax County Institute for the Arts and was asked to perform solo for the final concert. Peter will attend Northern
Virginia Community College in the fall.
MARIA G. KOSMAKOS, daughter of George and
Anastasia, graduated from Robinson Secondary
School. Maria will attend George Mason University in the fall, majoring in psychology. Maria graduated
from Saint Katherine Greek School and was an active
member of GOYA, serving as Vice President for two
terms. She was a member of the National Honor Society,
the Future Business Leaders of America, and managed the
Varsity Basketball team at her high school. Maria participated in the Service Learning Program and found personal
fulfillment in helping her community. She is excited to
begin this new chapter of her life at George Mason University.
ELENI VOUDOURIS, daughter of Demetris and
Katerina, graduated from Oakton High School
with honors and will attend Virginia Tech starting in August 2013. Eleni was a member of the National
Honors Society, Spanish Honors Society, and the Thespian
Honors Society. She earned a Varsity Letter—Crew (3rd
place 1V boat in State Championship). Eleni performed in
Our Town and Alice in Wonderland.
EFGOCM CHOIR CONFERENCE
Saint Katherine is hosting the
EFGOCM Choir Conference the
weekend of October 17-20. Please
stop by the Choir Table at the
Coffee Hour and place an ad or
welcome to our participants in our
Program Book. Any questions?
Please contact Katina Doulis, Conference Chairman, at 703-8994130.
REGISTRY
Baptisms
Leo Constantine (July 7)
son of Theodore and Evangelia Pelonis
Godparent: Suzanne Bush
Elias (July 17)
son of Peter and Emilia Padiotis
Godparent: Panagiota Tsiokri
Joaquin Pavlos (August 17)
son of Reid Maximus and Andreanne Salvette
Godparent: Artemis Kapakos
Loukas (August 17)
son of Ramon and Antonia Xereas Sanchez
Godparents: Penny Xereas and Nicholas Kontos
Katie Ariel (August 18)
daughter of Jason and Emily S. Debeniotis
Godparent: Janet Ioli
Jacob Thomas (August 18)
son of Jason and Emily S. Debeniotis
Godparent: Denise Bilidas
Weddings
Christine G. Varoutsos
and
Theodore A. Yiannarakis (July 13)
Koumbaros: George N. Boosalis
Nicole Lazaris
and
Angelos N. Collins
Koumbaros: Andreas R. Lazaris (August 31)
Congratulations!
Funerals
Emanuel Kalarhakis (June 25, Lemnos, Greece)
Louis P. Cherpes (July 10)
Zeffie Andreadis (August 3)
Drita Siligi (August 9)
May their memories be eternal.
BOOK REVIEW
Gregory McKinney
An Introduction to Reading the Apocalypse. Fr. Columba
Graham Flegg. Crestwood, NY: St. Vladimir’s Seminary
Press. 1999. Paperback. 111 pages.
As Fr. Columba reminds us in this brief examination of the
Book of the Revelation, the mind of our Church Fathers
shows us that Holy Scripture can be profitably read at several
different levels. Reading the Apocalypse is also a book written to edify in more than one way. Written for the “ordinary
Christian reader,” it is a scholar’s accessible examination of
Revelation, but also clearly models for the reader the best
universal practices of Bible study:
But our major objective … is to build up a framework
which will help us to read [Revelation] for ourselves with
some degree of genuine understanding. … In order to get
behind [the] imagery, it is essential that we be familiar with
certain of the prophetic works of the Old Testament …
those who study it should be firmly grounded in the essentials of the Christian faith, and, in particular, in “orthodox”
Christian eschatological teaching, particularly as it is to be
found in the gospels and epistles of the New Testament” (pp. 3-4, 7).
In other words, to read Scripture with confidence and without being swept into error means reading it a) with an awareness of pertinent Old Testament passages, b) with the mind of
Christ as revealed across the New Testament and c) inside the
historical witness and teaching of His Church. Otherwise, we
can fall prey to “fanatics of various persuasion” and as well
as distortions made “by more sober and well-intentioned persons who are in all innocence presenting interpretations which
neither serious scholarship nor “orthodox” Christian belief
can support” (p. 4).
Fr. Columba therefore doesn’t begin exploring Revelation’s
text until Chapter Four. Chapter One is 27 pages of “Old
Testament Background.” Chapter Two, at 10 pages, is “New
Testament Apocalyptic Teaching.” Then, 22 pages on the
Apocalypse’s “Background, History and Structure.” After
this, we have the context needed to profit from Flegg’s study
of Revelation itself.
“The Letters to the Seven Churches” starts on page 63.
Clearly written “to edify certain first-century Christian congregations;” Flegg suggests we should also “measure ourselves, both as individuals and communities, against all those
things singled out for condemnation” (p. 82).
Many of us might want to skip the lead-up and jump directly to the juicy parts of Revelation discussed in Chapter 5,
“The Time of the End.” But Fr. Columba reminds us at the
outset, “We cannot expect to under the significance of every
word. Most important, it is a book which must speak spiritual
messages to our hearts” (p. 83) He focuses on “the broad
sweep of images and their significance” and goes on to work
through John’s mysterious apocalyptic vision with a balanced
tone and a minimum of drama.
As Metropolitan Kallistos says in the book’s introduction,
“May Fr. Columba’s study help all of us to repeat with fresh
conviction the early Christian prayer ‘Maranatha,’ ‘Our Lord,
come!’” (1 Corinthians 16:22).
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SAVE THE DATE!
Saint Katherine
Annual
Dinner Gala
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
in celebration of our Parish
and honoring the
Veterans of our Community
with Special Guest
His Eminence
Metropolitan Evangelos
of New Jersey
6:00pm Silent Auction and Reception
7:00pm Dinner
Music by Apollonia
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GRIEVING: SOME SUGGESTIONS TO
HELP YOU THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES
(The following suggestions to assist those who
are actively grieving were developed by the
Good Grief Center for Bereavement Support)
1. Don’t feel obligated to join groups if they are not for
you. The grief process is highly individual. Some people prefer solitude or reflection rather than group work.
Do what feels right for you.
2. Don’t neglect your own health. Grieving puts a heavy
burden of stress on your body. It can disturb sleep patterns, lead to depression, weaken your immune system,
and worsen medical problems that had been stable,
such as high blood pressure. Take prescribed medications and get regular check-ups. If you suffer from disabling insomnia or anxiety, see your doctor. Sometimes
short-term medication can be very helpful.
3. Get help for severe or persistent depression. Someone
once said: “grief is not a disease but it can become
one.” Grief can lead to serious depression. Consider
getting professional help if you feel overwhelmed,
hopeless, or helpless. Other signs of depression can
include sleep impairment (too little or too much), appetite or weight change, low energy, difficulty concentrating, and feeling listless or agitated. By all means,
seek professional help if you have suicidal thoughts.
4. Grief work can become complicated. Mixed emotions
(positive and negative feelings), unresolved emotional
turmoil, and losing someone after an argument can
complicate the grieving process. Sharing these feelings
with a professional therapist can help. Grief therapy
need not be a long-term commitment. Even if you don’t
see yourself as the kind of person who seeks therapy,
this may be beneficial.
5. Anger is common in normal grieving and certainly justified when a loved one dies due to the malevolence of
others. Try venting your anger in a letter. Consider
channeling your anger into constructive action. Volunteer to work for causes that seek justice and prevention.
Spending your energy helping someone else can help
you in the process.
6. Allow time to grieve. One to two years is not a long
time to allow yourself to work through grief. We need
to remind ourselves that the healing process cannot be
rushed; it will proceed at its own rate.
Tips 7-11 will be printed in the October 2013 DOXA.
Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church offers a grief
support group, GRACE (Grief Recovery: Accepting,
Coping, and Evolving). For further information, please
call Fr. Costa Pavlakos at 703-671-1515. Thank you to
Maria Papageorgiou for these monthly contributions.
SEPTEMBER 2013
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1 Ecclesiastial New Year
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
2 Labor Day
(Office Closed)
3
4
6:00pm Greek School
Meet and Greet
8 Nativity of the Theoto-
9
Paidiea Classes Begin
5:00pm Greek School
Tutoring Class
7:30pm Deuteri Deutera
10
Adult Greek School
6:00pm Introductory II
7:00pm Introductory I
7:00pm Missions and
Outreach
11
12
6pm Conversational Greek Adult Greek School
7pm Greek Folk Dance
6:00pm Intermediate
7:30pm Advanced
17
Adult Greek School
6:00pm Introductory II
7:30pm Introductory I
18
19
6pm Conversational Greek Adult Greek School
7pm Greek Folk Dance
6:00pm Intermediate
7:30pm Advanced
24
Adult Greek School
6:00pm Introductory II
7:30pm Introductory I
25
26 Falling Asleep of John 27
5:00pm Greek School
6pm Conversational Greek the Theologian
7pm Greek Folk Dance
9:30am Orthros
7:30pm Parish Council
10:30am Divine Liturgy
kos
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
15 Sunday after the Holy
Cross
8:00am Divine Liturgy
9:30am Orthros and
Catechetical School
10:30am Divine Liturgy
16
5:00pm Greek School
Tutoring Class
22 1st Sunday of Luke
8:00am Divine Liturgy
9:30am Orthros and
Catechetical School
10:30am Divine Liturgy
12:15pm Philoptochos
Food Pantry Collection
23
5:00pm Greek School
Tutoring Class
6:00pm DOP Pot Luck
Dinner and Meeting
29 2nd Sunday of Luke
8:00am Divine Liturgy
9:30am Orthros and
Catechetical School
10:30am Divine Liturgy
30
5:00pm Greek School
Tutoring Class
5
6
6:00pm Paideia Preschool
Meet and Greet
Saturday
7
9:30am Greek School
13
5:00pm Greek School
14 Exaltation of the Holy
Cross
9:30am Orthros
10:30am Divine Liturgy
12pm Deadline for
October DOXA
20
5:00pm Greek School
21
9:30am Greek School
9:30am Challenge Liturgy at Saint George
28
9:30am Greek School
Adult Greek School
6:00pm Intermediate
7:30pm Advanced
Please check the online calendar, http://saint-katherines.org/calendar, for the most current information.
FALL GREEK FESTIVAL October 4—6
PHILOPTOCHOS (by Eleni Kanakos, President)
I WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND A WARM WELCOME to all our
current and prospective members for another season of the
Ladies Philoptohos. I hope that everyone enjoyed the summer break! I very much look forward to kicking-off another successful season with all of you!
Please take note of the following:
1. We will have our first meeting on Sunday, September 22, immediately following Liturgy, in the board
room.
2. Our annual yard sale will take place in October. If
you would like to donate any gently-used items,
kindly deliver them to the church between now and
October. Thank you in advance for your continued
support!
3. Volunteers are needed to help with baking for the
upcoming Fall Festival in October. An email will be
sent with dates and times for baking.
Ladies, please don’t forget to send in your stewardship.
Thanks again for all you do and I look forward to another
successful year with all of you!
BOOKSTORE
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to
God; and the peace of God, which passes all understanding,
will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus
(Philippians 4:6).
Saint Katherine Bookstore offers several outstanding
prayer books and guides:
Daily Prayers for Orthodox Christians. Contains prayers
in Greek and English. Includes Morning and Evening
Prayers, the six Psalms, Prayers Before Mealtime, PreCommunion and Post-Communion Prayers, Small Compline, etc.
Hear Me: A Prayerbook for Orthodox Teens. Give your
teen the gift that will challenge their faith and help them on
the road to making that faith their own. A topical section
offers encouragement as teens face daily challenges. The
Q&A section answers practical questions the youth themselves may find challenging. Offers teens direction in using the tools Christ has given us-Holy Scripture as the
map, the Church and Her Traditions the compass, helping
our youth find their own path toward theosis.
The Jesus Prayer: An Ancient Practice to Quiet the
Mind and Transform the Heart by Frederica Mathewes-
Green. This spiritual jewel moves the reader beyond
thoughts or feelings about God into a real and continual
sense of God's own presence. This popular Orthodox
writer offers the most comprehensive book to date on the
Jesus Prayer, including practical steps for adopting it in
everyday life.
Prayer Book for Orthodox Christians. Translated from
the Greek by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery (1987).
Excellent translation specially designed to adapt to the
Byzantine Chant.
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DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
(by Karen Polizos, President)
OUR FIRST PROJECT OF THE 2013-2014 YEAR was a backpack and calculator drive for local Fairfax County High
Schools. We collected 54 backpacks and 23 calculators and
received numerous monetary donations toward purchasing
additional items. Thanks to everyone in the Saint Katherine community for your generosity and support.
Helle Chapter has much to celebrate! At the District
Convention held in June, Helle Chapter was awarded three
prestigious District honors. We received Chapter of the
Year, Kathy Cavallo was named Penelope of the Year, and
Jane Moore was elected Lt. Governor! We are very proud
indeed!
We will hold our first monthly meeting on Monday,
September 23, in the board room. A potluck dinner is
planned from 6:00pm-6:45pm, with the meeting starting
promptly at 7:00pm. Please bring a dish to share in celebration of our chapter’s recognition at the District Convention.
PROMETHEAS SOCIETY EVENTS
September 22, 6:30pm, Nostos Restaurant, 8100 Boone
Blvd., Vienna, VA 22182: Fundraising event for “The
Smile of the Child.” $50 per person.
October 18, 8:00pm, Saint Sophia Frosene Center, 36th St.
& Mass. Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007: God Loves
Caviar (O Theos Agapaei to Haviari). Admission is free,
donations accepted. Language: English, Subtitles: Greek.
Movie Length: 98 minutes. Suitable for all audiences.
For more information and/or reservations, please contact
Barbara Kakaes at bkakaes@aol.com or 703-319-1528.
SAINT KATHERINE HAS EARNED $930.01
FROM THE SAFEWAY 10% GOES
BACK TO SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Remember, your purchases through
September 11 will earn 10% for Saint Katherine .
All you need to do is:
• Look for this logo on products
in your Safeway
• Use your Safeway card
• Buy participating products to earn
money for Saint Katherine
If you have not designated your card to support Saint
Katherine, please contact Elvira Garnett (703-4253675 or villa45@hotmail.com) so that she can help
you with that. Thank you for your support!
MISSIONS AND OUTREACH
Appalachian Outreach. Our “Mission in the Mountains,”
led by Fr. Costa, took place in Mitchell County, North
Carolina, August 22-25. They worked with FOCUS
(Fellowship of Orthodox Christians United to Serve), to
rehabilitate a house in an economically challenged area. A
full report will appear in the next issue of DOXA.
Food Pantry Ministry. Our first collection was on Sunday, June 16, Father’s Day. We collected about 200 pounds
of food. Thanks to all who donated. We plan to have a
quarterly collection of food. Our next collection date is
Sunday, September 22, 2013. Please bring non-perishable
food or canned items to the church that day. This can include: canned fruits and vegetable, cereal, cereal bars,
soup, pasta sauce, canned pasta, boxed pasta, peanut butter,
rice, chili, canned tomatoes, tuna, and macaroni and
cheese. Please be generous.
Monumental Mission Walk. On October 19, 2013, Orthodox Christians from around the Washington, DC metropolitan area will converge on the National Mall for the first
Monumental Missions Walk. Sponsored by the Metropolitan DC Orthodox Christian Mission and Outreach Committee, the Monumental Missions Walk is a 3-mile long spiritual stroll past some of the Nation’s most important landmarks. At each designated monument along the route all
participants will learn the spiritual significance of the landmark and be provided insight into the role that religion has
played in the history of this great country. The Monumental
Missions Walk will afford participants the unique opportunity to pause and admire these important places of reflection through the unique lens of faith. The walk will begin at
the Smithsonian Metro station, under our tent.
Our Goal: In addition to providing participants with this
unique opportunity to explore America’s treasured landmarks, the goal of the Monumental Missions Walk is to
raise money to provide medicine to people in need. Half of
proceeds raised will support the Orthodox Christians Mission Center’s (OCMC) efforts to support Orthodox mission
work and to provide essential medicines as part of its ministries across the globe. The other half of proceeds will be
donated to our local ministries and charities. The success of
the inaugural Monumental Missions Walk will depend on
the kindness and fellowship of Orthodox Christians in the
Washington, DC area.
Go to: https://monumentalmissionswalk.eventbrite.com/
for more information and to register online. A registration
confirmation will be emailed to you. Please print out the
confirmation page and bring it with you the day of the
walk. This print-out will be used for walker check-in and
distribution of 2013 Monumental Missions Walk t-shirts.
We look forward to seeing you on October 19 and thank
you for your support!
Clothing for the Homeless Shelter. We continue to collect
clothes and toiletries for the Bailey’s Crossroad Homeless
Shelter. Clothes should be new or if used, clean. Toiletries
should be unopened. Leave them in the Foyer of our Community Center.
Feeding the Homeless. AHEPA will cook for and serve
the homeless at Bailey’s Crossroads Homeless Shelter in
September, on a soon-to-be determined date.
OCA Parish Ministry Conference. On July 10-12, 2013,
Fr. Costa, Gregory McKinney, and Dr. John Demakis were
honored to be invited to speak at the Orthodox Church in
America (OCA) Parish Ministry Conference. They had
several simultaneous tracts. We spoke at the Missions tract.
Fr. Costa presented his frequent trips to Guatemala with a
mission team from the DC area, Gregory presented his mission trip to Alaska with the OCMC, and John gave a presentation on what our Missions and Outreach Committee is
doing. All our presentations were well received. One extra
blessing was that we had a chance to hear and meet the director of FOCUS, Nick Chakos and the IOCC U.S. Operations Director, Dan Christopoulos.
Missions Meeting. Our next mission meeting will be held
on Tuesday, September 10, 7:00pm, in the Board Room.
2013 STEWARDSHIP FORM
STEWARDSHIP IS BASED on the fact that all that we have and all that we are comes from God. We commit ourselves to
stewardship as a way of thanking God for all His blessings—returning to Him a portion of the time, talent, and treasure
He has given us. Good stewardship of time means we share some the 168 hours in a week with God and caring for others. Good stewardship of talent means we identify our talents and use them to glorify God and help other people. Good
stewardship of treasure means we give a portion of our income to the Church and other charities. During the year 2013,
we ask that everyone consider fulfilling their stewardship on a weekly basis. This will allow our church to better plan
activities and expenses.
I (my family) pledge(s) $_______ per week of financial stewardship to Saint Katherine Greek Orthodox Church.
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________________________________
Telephone and email address: __________________________________________________________________
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SUNDAY CHURCH DUTY ROSTER
September 1, 2013 9:30am
**One Liturgy Only**
Jim Stoucker, Captain Nick Larigakis
Chris Christou George Moshos
Arthur Dimopoulos Bill Polizos
Peter Karounos
**One Liturgy Only**
September 8, 2013 9:30am
**One Liturgy Only**
D. Vaccarello, Captain George Moshos
Kelly Alexis George Silis
Andrea Ballard Maria Vargas
Chris Christou
September 15, 2013 8:00am
George Moshos, Captain Bill Porter
Chris Christou Jim Stoucker
Peter Karounos Daphne Vaccarello
Bill Polizos
September 22, 2013 8:00am
Andrea Ballard, Captain Jim Stoucker
Kelly Alexis Daphne Vaccarello
Bill Porter Maria Vargas
George Silis
September 29, 2013 8:00am
Maria Vargas, Captain Bill Polizos
Kelly Alexis Bill Porter
Andrea Ballard George Silis
Arthur Dimopoulos
**One Liturgy Only**
September 15, 2013 9:30am
Maria Wills, Captain John Nicopoulos, GOYA
Dr. John Demakis Captain and Epistle Reader,
Arthurs Dimopoulos plus 5 other GOYAns
Mallamo Mavromatakis
September 22, 2013 9:30am
M. Mavromatakis, Captain George Moshos
Dr. John Demakis Bill Polizos
Nick Larigakis Maria Wills
Costas Mavromatakis
September 29, 2013 9:30am
Peter Karounos, Captain Mallamo Mavromatakis
Dr. John Demakis Jim Stoucker
Nick Larigakis Maria Wills
Costas Mavromatakis
SAINT KATHERINE ANNUAL DINNER GALA
Sunday, November 10 | Hilton McLean Tysons Corner
MONUMENTAL MISSIONS WALK
OCTOBER 19, 9:00AM-12:30PM
Sponsored by the Metropolitan DC Orthodox Christian Mission and Outreach Committee, the Monumental Missions Walk is a
three-mile spiritual stroll past some of the
Nation’s most important landmarks.
The Monumental Missions Walk will afford
participants the unique opportunity to
pause and admire these important places of reflection
through the unique lens of faith. In addition to providing
participants with this unique opportunity to explore
America’s treasured landmarks, the goal of the Monumental Missions Walk is to raise money for Orthodox missions world-wide and to provide medicine to people in
need.
Visit www.monumentalmissionswalk.eventbrite.com for
more information.
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FESTIVAL PREP
Please help us get ready for our Saint
Katherine Fall Festival, October 4-6.
Your help is greatly needed for our festival to be a success even well before the
festival begins! (We started baking in
August.)
If you would like to help prepare festival
foods and/or help at the festival, please
contact Andrea Ballard:
andreaballard1@verizon.net
703-250-5419
THANK YOU!
ΧΑΡΑ ΚΑΙ ΚΑΥΧΗΜΑ ΜΑΣ
Σοφία Δ. Τσαγκάλη
Ας δούμε στη συνέχεια την αξία της ζωής σαν χριστιανοί που είμαστε και ποιά είναι τα αποτελέσματά της.
Πρώτα-πρώτα, ο χριστιανός που ζει την χριστιανική ζωή, όπως την εδίδαξε και την έζησε ο Κύριος Ιησούς και οι άγιοι
Απόστολοί του, σύμφωνα με τον Νόμο και τις εντολές του, ακολουθεί ζωή ασφάλειας, χωρίς λάθη που πληρώνονται
ακριβά ή και μερικές φορές που δεν διορθώνονται. Γιατί αυτός που καθοδηγεί δεν είναι άνθρωπος, αλλά ο Δημιουργός του
ανθρώπου, ο πάνσοφος και πανάγαθος Θεός, ο οποίος επιβεβαίωσε από αρχαιοτάτων χρόνων, «εάν θέλητε και εισακούσητέ
μου, τα αγαθά της γης φάγεσθε...» (Ησαϊου 1:19). Και μαζί με τα αγαθά της γης είναι και ό,τι αξίζει να ζει ο άνθρωπος ως
εικόνα Θεού με σκοπό να γίνει ομοίωμά Του. Αυτά μαρτυρεί η πείρα αιώνων, που είναι συγκεντρωμένη στην ιστορία και
στα επιστημονικά συμπεράσματα παιδαγωγών και κοινωνιολόγων της παιδαγωγικής επιστήμης και κοινωνιολογίας.
Η ζωή λοιπόν αυτή, αντίθετα με την απατηλή αμαρτία, εξασφαλίζει στον άνθρωπο ειρήνη ψυχής και εσωτερική
ανάπαυση. Στηρίζεται πάνω στην πίστη, στην εμπιστοσύνη στον Θεό και γενικά στην αρετή, όπως την ηθική, την
αγνότητα, την ταπείνωση, την αγάπη, την ειλικρίνεια... Αυτές οι αρετές, ως κατάσταση εσωτερική του ανθρώπου και
ευγενικός αγώνας, είναι η βάση της ειρηνικής ζωής και ανάπαυσης.
Ο άνθρωπος της χριστιανικής ζωής έχει το μεγάλο προνόμιο να είναι στη ζωή του ενωμένος με τον Θεό, τον οποίο
αισθάνεται και ατενίζει ως Πατέρα και του ζητά δύναμη, ενίσχυση και παρηγοριά κατά τις ομαλές συνθήκες της ζωής του,
αλλά κυρίως κατά την περίοδο των θλίψεών του. Ο πιστός στην προσευχή αισθάνεται τον λόγο του Θεού, την μυστηριακή
ζωή, την λατρεία, άρρητη ευφροσύνη και χαρά, ανακούφιση και παρηγοριά. Αυτός δε ο σύνδεσμος με τον Θεό είναι αρχή
πλήρους ενώσεως, η οποία θα γίνει στον ουρανό, όταν ο χριστιανός κληθεί στην αιώνια Βασιλεία του Θεού (Φιλιπ. 1:21).
Και για να είμαστε σίγουροι, μόνο με βιώνοντας τέτοια ζωή, είναι δυνατόν η κοινωνία να προχωρεί καλά. Στις μέρες
μας, και δίκαια που παραπονιόμαστε για την κατάσταση της κοινωνίας, όπως για τις κλοπές, της ληστείες, τις νοθείες, τους
βιασμούς, τις συκοφαντίες, τα ναρκωτικά, τα εγκλήματα, τις ανηθικότητες..., στην ουσία παραπονιόμαστε για την έλλειψη
χριστιανικής ζωής, πιστών και εναρέτων ανθρώπων και όχι για την έλλειψη υλικών αγαθών, τα οποία πλεονάζουν. Μόνο
με ανθρώπους «αγίους» δημιουργείται βιώσιμη κοινωνία, ομολογούν οι συνετοί κοινωνιολόγοι «ενί στόματι και μιά
καρδία».
Με όλα τα λεχθέντα παραπάνω, καταλήγουμε στο συμπέρασμα, πως χαρά και καύχημά μας, υλικό και πνευματικό
συμφέρον, επίγειο και επουράνιο, είναι η χριστιανική ζωή! Ας εμπιστευόμαστε απόλυτα τον Χριστό και ας ζούμε τις
εντολές του με όλη μας την χαρά και την δύναμη.
Να τί γράφει κάποιος σύγχρονος εκπαιδευτικός: Τα νιάτα με μαδημένα φτερά, με βασιλεμένα ιδανικά, με συντριμμένες
τις αμφόρες της αγνότητας, βλέπουν τα χριστιανικά νιάτα, που κρατήθηκαν σεμνά και ωραία και ζηλεύουν! Θρηνούν
πικρά κάποιο δικό τους χαμένο θησαυρό και κλαίνε απαρηγόρητα για την αναντικατάστατη ομορφιά τους! Στηριχτείτε
λοιπόν στης θρησκείας μας τις εντολές. Νοιώσετε το μεγαλείο της αποστολής σας! Αισθανθήτε την αγαλλίαση της αγαθής
συνείδησης. Χαράξατε τις πλάκες του Σινά στις αχειροποίητες πλάκες των νεανικών καρδιών σας. Αν αλλάξουν οι καιροί,
ο Νόμος του Θεού δεν αλλάζει. Ο Χριστός χθες και σήμερον και εις τους αιώνας. Ο Νόμος του είναι αλήθεια και το
«μακάριοι οι καθαροί» αιώνιος λόγος. Στηριχτείτε στην πίστη αυτή. Έχετε την παρρησία της αγνότητας και τον ηρωϊσμό
της καθαρότητας. Μάθετε να κοιτάζετε ψηλά και μακριά. Μόνο έτσι θα λούζεστε σε καθάρια ύδατα και θα πετάτε σε
ολοφώτεινους ουρανούς. Και κατά την πατερική ρήση, «Καθαροί γαρ καθαρά κατοπτρίζονται και αεί ορθώς περιπατούσι».
Ας ζούμε λοιπόν όλοι μας συνειδητά την χριστιανική ζωή μας με όλη την δύναμη και την χαρά!
SAINT KATHERINE LIVE!
Did you know that we have a live feed from our church? Relatives and friends from far away can watch a sacrament. If you are sick and cannot make it to a service, you can log in. The link is http://
churchlive.stkchurch.com:18080/cgi-bin/guestimage.html. Alternatively, you can sign in to the church website,
saint-katherines.org, and click on the red “Saint Katherine Live!” button in the right-hand column.
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STEWARDSHIP
SHOWN BELOW is a list of families, individuals, and organizations who have participated in the 2013 Saint Katherine
Stewardship Program through July 31. Thank you for responding to the needs of our church.
If you have not yet submitted your 2013 pledge, please complete the stewardship form on page 11 and return it to the
Church Office as soon as possible. You may pledge online today at www.saint-katherines.org/stewardship. Your Church
and community depend on your stewardship commitment.
Any questions? Please contact Anna Vassilopoulos at avassilopoulos@stkchurch.com or 703-671-1515.
M/M Evangelos Abatzis
Ms Joanna Abazis
Mrs Stella Adamopoulos
Donald & Irenelee Adams
Mr Frank Agnos
M/M John Agnos
AHEPA CHAPTER No. 438
M/M Vasilli Alafogiannis
Dr/Mrs James Alatis
Ms Karen Aldana
M/M Austin Aldrich
M. (Volakis) Alexis
M/M Peter Aliferis
M/M James Anagnos
M/M Larry Anagnos
Ms Janis Anderson
M/M John Andre
Mr Alexandros Andreou
M/M Paul Anson
M/M Tasie Anton
Mrs Voula Antonaiou
Mr Nick Antonopoulos
Mr Pericles Apostolou
Dr/Mrs Nicholas Argerson
Mr James Argodale
M/M Nektarios Athanasiou
Mr George Athanitis and
Mrs Eleni Kioroglou
Mrs Panagiota Bakatsias
Mrs Carole Balides
Capt/Mrs James Ballard
M/M James Ballis
M/M Andreas Baltatzis
Mr Richard Bambacus
Dr/Dr George Banks
M/M Tom Beck
Dr Dean Bellas
Mrs Irene Bells
Mrs Jill Beverly
M/M George Bilidas
M/M Dimitrios Blekas
Mr Bokis & Papadopoulou-Bokis
Mrs Eleni Boosalis and
Mr Cary Scott
M/M George Boosalis
M/M George Boosalis
Mr George Boosalis
M/M Peter Boosalis
M/M Jeff Borst
Mrs Barbara Bosworth
Ms Beth Botsis
M/M Theodore Bousbouras
Mrs Stella Brackman
Ms Xanthy Briannis
M/M Lewis Brickates
M/M John Broening
M/M David Buddendeck
M/M Christopher Bursenos
M/M Bryan Burton
M/M Elias Burton
M/M John Calamos
M/M Edward Cameron
M/M Michael Campbell, Jr
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Mrs Catherine Speleos Canard
Mrs Gisella Caparell
M/M John Capetanakis
M/M Aggie Capsalis
M/M Manuel Capsalis
M/M Alexander Carr
M/M Todd Carr
Katherine and Tony Cavallo
Mrs Anna Chaconas
M/M Christopher Chaconas
Mr Paul Chaconas
Mrs Georgia Chakeris
M/M Demetris Charalambous
M/M George Charuhas
Mr Telly Charuhas
Rev Dn/Mrs Harry Chelpon
Mr Mikhail Chelpon
M/M Louis Cherpes
Mr/Ms Peter Cherpes
M/M Emmanuel Chiaparas
Mrs Emerald Chiotakis
Ms Afrodite Christ
Mrs Helen Christ
M/M George Christacos
Dr Nicole Christacos
M/M Stavros Christacos
M/M Constantis Christofi
Mrs Eugenia Christofi & Mr Carl
Dr Andrew Christopher
M/M Aristotle Christou
M/M Christos Christou
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M/M Nick Colic
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Mrs Ileana Constantinescu
Dr George Contis
Ms Christine Cope
Dr Susan Coronis
M/M Gus Costas
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Mrs Betty Craten
Mr Michael Dakes
M/M Stephen Dakes
Mrs Theodosia Dampier
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M/M Ivan Danzig
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M/M Michael Davey
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Mrs Eva Tzanavara
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M/M Peter Demetriou
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M/M Nicholas Diapoulis
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M/M Pete Floros
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M/M Peter Gouvis
M/M Spiro Grivas
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M/M Donald Halstead
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M/M Peter Hatzi
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