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October 2015 - Saint Athanasius the Great
October 2015 BE THE MESSAGE! As I perused through a number of religious publications recently, my attention quickly attached itself to an article that was entitled "Be The Message." My immediate reaction was "Wow!" As I attempted to deeply and prayerfully reflect upon this powerful exhortation, my mind raced through a myriad of "Faith-Examples" who are the message of hope and love. We begin with our Lord and Saviour example of gracious hospitality. He lived the word. He reached out to homeless, to the castaways, to the faithless, et al. We see incredible parables of the Prodigal Son, the and the Pharisee, how goodness and fear, hate, and nastiness. Jesus Christ Who is the Ultimate didn't simply preach the word; He the isolated, to the sick, to the the outcasts, to the sinners, to the situations whereby through the Good Samaritan, and the Publican forgiveness overcome, prejudice, Many personalities from the Old God's guidance and direction: Noah, David the Prophet, Isaiah, female disciples, along with the Panaghia, and so many more. Each messenger) for God, our Lord and Spirit. and New Testaments followed Abraham, Isaak, Jacob, Moses, Sts. Peter and Paul, the male and prototype of Motherhood, the of them became the message (and a Saviour Jesus Christ, and the Holy Are you striving to "Be The Message?" Are you working consistently to be the message and the messenger as a Christian? What are you doing towards this end? Are you more active than passive? Are you more talk than action? These are all challenging questions that each of us can use under the umbrella of self-examination so that we can reach a point in our lives to exclaim what St. Paul so powerfully proclaimed in Galatians, 2:19-20:"It is no longer I who live, but Christ Who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." 4 Appleton Street ■ Arlington, MA 02476 ■ church 781.646.0705 Continued on the Next Page Fr. Kastanas Emergency Voicemail Pager 781.673.2002 ■ fax 781.641.4700 ■ www.saint athanasius.org Office E-Mail Address: stathanasiusgoc@gmail.com “ASKISIS” OFFICIAL Publication of the Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 Sunday Worship Schedule Winter: Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Summer: Orthros 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 9:15 AM Rev. Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Rev. Dn. Markos Nickolas Publication is the first of each month. Twelve issues are published yearly. Deadline for notices is the 15 th of the prior month. Saint Athanasius the Great is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesial oversight of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, Massachusetts strives to be a living witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our mission as a Parish is to "Practice Hospitality" (Romans 12:13), as St. Paul so exhorts...... Thus, it is our rich blessing to strive and bring the Light of Christ to all of God's people, through Orthodox Christian tradition, education, and philanthropy. We seek to serve the spiritual needs of our faithful parishioners through the sacramental life of the Church. By means of outreach and faith in God, we continue our growth as a living Church by inviting others into the Orthodox faith through Baptism and/or Chrismation, and educating them through the establishment of our Christian ministries, programs, schools, and philanthropic activities. Church Directory Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 A.M. – 7:00 P.M. Friday: 9:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Parish Administrative Assistant…..Stella Kazantzas & Dimitrios Loucagos Parish Office……...................................781-646-0705 Fax:........................................................781-641-4700 E-mail............................stathanasiusgoc@gmail.com Website:................................www.saintathanasius.org Fr. Nick Kastanas (Emergency Pager).781-673-2002 Metropolis of Boston...........................617-277-4742 Metropolis Website..............www.boston.goarch.org Archdiocese Website........................www.goarch.org 2 Parish Council Officers Paul Tsitsopoulos --------------------------------------President Ted Speros ------------------------------------ 1st Vice President Maria Tsaousidis ---------------------------- 2nd Vice President S. Nicholas Kriketos ----------------------------------Secretary Bill Karras -----------------------------Associate Secretary #1 Stefanos Bouboulis------------------------------------Treasurer Nikitas Splagounias-------------------Associate Treasurer #1 Dean Ioakimidis----------------------- Associate Treasurer #2 George Katsarakes-------------------- Associate Treasurer #3 Parish Council Members Athanasios Arvanitis, David Bowling, John Ioakimidis, Peter Ladas, Vassilios Pantazopoulos, Charlie Pappas, Eleanor Profis, Mark Ypsilantis Parish Ministries and Organizations Agape Care Team (ACT)---------------------Dn. Markos Nickolas Altar Boys (Acolytes):-----------------------Fr. Nicholas Kastanas Parish Council: Stewardship Chair--------------Maria Tsaousidis Philoptochos: President-----------------------------Irene Kalogeris Choir Director:-----------------------------------------Stella Pathiakis Protopsaltis-------------------------------------------Demetrios Katos Protopsaltis Emeritus--------------------------------------Nikos Pithis Cantors:---------------------------------Dimitrios Manolakis, Spyros Prois, Dimitrios Loucagos Sunday School Directors------------------ Ioannis Moutstatsos & Cassandra Chamallas (Associate) Sunday School Teachers----Charles Chamallas, Pat Magoufis, Loula Boretos, Despina Bouboulis, Eleni Terzakis, Marianna Terzakis, Popi Moustakas, Eleftheria Horiatis, Alex Athanasiou, Mary Kandaras, Ioannis Moutsatsos, Harry Kandaras, Maria Anamateros, Valerie Relias, Mary Tsihlis, Cassandra Chamallas, Demi Tsitsopoulos, Nick Pantazopoulos, Philip Halikias, Katerina Ioakimidis, George Makredes, Annalise Paganis Greek School Director-------------------Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Greek School Teachers --- Popi Moustakas, Vaia Palla-Siarkos, Eleni Kosmidis, Evi Sotiropoulos Little Halos Day School Director------------Kaiti Galanopoulos Little Halos Day School Teachers-------Argiro Nikoletos, Eleni MalliouTrihakis, Despina Bouboulis, Alexandra Gerouki, Vaia Palla-Siarkos, Evi Sotiropoulos, Nektaria Boustris, Ronni Olitsky, Stelios Karaminas, Voula Manousos Little Halos Day School Parent/Teacher Consultant-----------Dr. Anastasia Galanopoulos Greek School PTO---Doxy Stefanidis, Betty Dakopoulos, Tanya Stamoulis, Tina Christodouleas G.O.Y.A.: President-------------------------------Demi Tsitsopoulos J.O.Y. & H.O.P.E: --------------------------------- Athina Reisopoulos Young Adults---------------------------------------Dimitrios Loucagos Fifties Plus: Committee-------------------------------Tina Caramanis, Aphrodite Darris, Katina Ioakimidis, Irene Paleologos, Dorothy Zevitas, Katherine Zevitas Pine Street Inn----------------Randy Fassas, Merope Kapetanakis Gardening Ministry ----------------------------- S. Nicholas Kriketos Let us go forth and "Be the Message" of faith, hope and love to all, and for all... Me agape, Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas The Holy Great Martyr Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer Monday, October 26, 2015 Reading: Saint Demetrius was a Thessalonian, a most pious son of pious and noble parents, and a teacher of the Faith of Christ. When Maximian first came to Thessalonica in 290, he raised the Saint to the rank of Duke of Thessaly. But when it was discovered that the Saint was a Christian, he was arrested and kept bound in a bath-house. While the games were under way in the city, Maximian was a spectator there. A certain friend of his, a barbarian who was a notable wrestler, Lyaeus by name, waxing haughty because of the height and strength of his body, boasted in the stadium and challenged the citizens to a contest with him. All that fought with him were defeated. Seeing this, a certain youth named Nestor, aquaintance of Demetrius', came to the Saint in the bathhouse and asked his blessing to fight Lyaeus single-handed. Receiving this blessing and sealing himself with the sign of the precious Cross, he presented himself in the stadium, and said, "O God of Demetrius, help me!" and straightway he engaged Lyaeus in combat and smote him with a mortal blow to the heart, leaving the former boaster lifeless upon the earth. Maximian was sorely grieved over this, and when he learned who was the cause of this defeat, he commanded straightway and Demetrius was pierced with lances while he was yet in the bath-house, As for Nestor, Maximian commanded that he be slain with his own sword. Apolytikion of Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer in the Third Tone The world has found in you a great champion in time of peril, as you emerged the victor in routing the barbarians. For as you brought to naught the boasts of Lyaios, imparting courage to Nestor in the stadium, in like manner, holy one, great Martyr Dimitrios, invoke Christ God for us, that He may grant us His great mercy. Kontakion of Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer in the Second Tone God, who gave you invincible power and with care kept your city invulnerable, royally clothed the Church in purple with the streams of your blood, for you are her strength, O Dimitrios. 3 28 Όκτωβρίου 4 5 Homemade Food & Pastries Dine-in or Take-out Handicap Accessible Live Greek Music Folk Dance Show Corner of 4 Appleton Street and Mass Ave. Arlington, MA Phone: (781) 646-0705 | www.saintathanasius.org 6 News and Announcements Philoptochos Saint Barbara’s Philoptochos The Philoptochos is off and running! Thank you to all those who attended our September general assembly, and pot luck dinner. It was well attended! You filled the auditorium with enthusiastic energy for events upcoming. Please consider joining us for our next meeting. General Assembly Thursday, October 15th 7:00 p.m. James Bouboulis Auditorium Please note the Sept. National Philoptochos & ministry obligations fulfilled $500 for the Hellenic College Holy Cross Scholarship Fund $100 to Saint Basil Academy for back to school needs $100 for the Homeless and Needy fund – a ministry of St. Athanasius $25 for the Retired Clergy & Widowed Presbyteres Benevolent Fund The St. Athanasius Homeless & Needy Fund is in need of donations. $10 Stop & Shop gift cards can be dropped off in the church office. Your generosity is greatly appreciated! October Philoptochos Cuisine Workshop Dates Thursday 10/1 - Pastry Workshop 6:00 p.m. Wednesday 10/7 - Pastry Workshop 6:00 p.m. Thursday 10/15 - Baklava Workshop 9:00 a.m. Monday 10/19 - Dolmathes Prep Workshop 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 10/20 - Dolmathes Workshop 9:00 a.m. 7 News and Announcements Philoptochos - Veterans Hello Faithful Saint Athanasius Stewards!!! 1) The Ladies Philoptochos, St. Barbara is still accepting clean, gently used men’s clothing for returning military veterans who have been homeless and are now seeking employment; and 2) The Philoptochos is also seeking newly purchased underwear and stockings for these veterans. Many thanks, Maria Tsihlis St. Athanasius the Great – 18th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament On Thursday, September 24, 2015, some 75 golfers enjoyed a gorgeous weather day of golf, fun, fellowship and food at the Shaker Hills Golf Course in Harvard, MA. Our St. Athanasius Parish hosted its 18th annual Golf Tournament benefiting the ministries of the Community. Many thanks to all who supported the effort! 8 HOUSEWARMING BASKETS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS GIFTS FROM THE HEART! The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston has undertaken a mission to assist homeless veterans who transition to independent living in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, New England Healthcare System. Give whatever you can! Every donation helps! The items listed below represent the homeless veterans’ needs list as identified by the homeless veterans in order to establish their home in the community. Please provide any of the listed items below in the available bin or to the Parish Office. NOTE: Monitory contributions or gift cards in lieu of the listed items are also welcome. Monitory contributions should be given to church office where they will be placed in appropriate envelope for delivery. The funds will be used by the Metropolis to purchase the items listed for the veterans. Please make checks payable to: Metropolis Philoptochos of Boston HOMELESS VETERANS WISH LIST – ALL NEW- NO USED ITEMS PLEASE The High Priority Items listed below complete One Housewarming Basket: *** PLEASE TAKE THIS FLYER WITH YOU WHEN YOU SHOP! *** Broom/Dustpan Bucket Mop Toilet Brush & Holder Shower Curtain Shower Rings Dishpan Dish Rack/Tray Dish Cloth/Towel Cleaning Sponge(s) Flashlight/Batteries All-Purpose Cleaner Dish Soap Toothpaste Bar Soap (pkg of 4) Liquid Hand Soap Toilet Paper (pkg of 4) Paper Towels (pkg of 4) Bath Towels/Wash Cloths(2ea) Laundry Detergent Trash Container/Bags Bathroom Small Trash Container The Following Are Additional Items Which Are Needed: 2 Sets Plastic Dishware & Cups 1 Set Bed Sheets (Twin) 1 Electric Toaster Oven 2 Bed Blankets (Twin) 1 Twin Size Bed Cover 1 Set of Silverware (for 4) 1 Non-Slip (inside) Shower Mat 1 Set of Cooking Utensils 1 Set of Pots & Pans 1 Cloth (outside) Shower Mat Coffee Maker Manual Can Opener 1 Cooking Utensils Container 1 Set of Full Size Bed Sheets 1 Twin Size Bed Pillow Thank you for your support and generosity! 9 News and Announcements Choir & Psaltes Honored On Sunday, September 13, 2015, Choir members and psaltes of our St. Athanasius the Great Community in Arlington, MA were honoured with special plaques thanking them for their years of dedication and commitment to the hymn-singing ministry of the Church! Spearheading the event was Stella Pathiakis, Choirmaster and organist at the Parish for over 25 years! AXIOI! GOYA On Sunday, September 20, 2015, the new GOYA officers received the affirmation of Office from Father Kastanas, assisted by Deacon Markos Nickolas. Those pictured in the photograph from left to right, in the front row are: Anastasia Ioakimidis, Adviser; Yannis Bouboulis, Treasurer; Mary Kandaras, Co-Correspondence Secretary; Marianna Delegas, Minutes Secretary; Demi Tsitsopoulos, President; Demetris Stefanides, Vice-President; Stavros Ioakimidis, Co-Correspondence Secretary. Back row left to right: Annette Tsitsopoulos, Adviser; Deacon Markos Nickolas; and Father Nicholas M. Kastanas. 10 News and Announcements Sunday Catechetical School The Catechetical Sunday School ministry welcomes back students, parents and teachers for the 20152016 academic year. Classes started on Sunday September 13th. If you have not yet registered your student, please, go to http://tinyurl.com/cssreg2016 to register today! We need to have up to date information about your family and your student, as well as your email so we can reach out to you with timely and useful information. Below we have compiled a list of frequently asked question about Catechetical Sunday School: Q. When does the Sunday School program take place? A. Classes begin Sunday, September 13th and conclude the Sunday before Memorial Day weekend. Classes begin with attendance during the Divine Liturgy at 10am. Classroom instruction for PreK - 2nd grade takes place following Father's sermon until Holy Communion. Classroom instruction for grades 3-10 takes place following Holy Communion until 12:15pm. Q. How old does my child need to be to enter Sunday School? A. Children must be 4 years old to enter the PreK class. Classes are offered through the 10th grade. High School graduates of the Sunday School program may volunteer as Sunday School assistant teachers. Q. What is the registration fee? A. The Sunday School program is a ministry of the St Athanasius the Great parish offered to all families without a fee. We do suggest a voluntary annual donation of $20/child. Q. Our family is exploring the Orthodox Christian faith, may we register our children for Sunday School? A. Yes! We welcome all children to come learn about the Orthodox Christian faith in our program. If you have not yet spoken to Father Nicholas Kastanas we encourage you to do. Q. My child is differently-abled can s/he be registered for the program? A. Yes! We welcome all children and encourage you to speak with our volunteers about how we can help your child have a fulfilling experience in our program. Q. Does Sunday School only happen on Sunday mornings? A. Our core program is Sunday mornings, however, we organize a number of special events throughout the year at various times and we'd love to have your family participate. These may include the Nativity Pageant, visiting the Hellenic Nursing Home, the Oratorical Festival, the Holy Friday Retreat and more! Have more questions? Please let us know! The Catechetical Sunday School ministry is supported by a committed set of faithful volunteers that contribute their effort, time and talent to teach and assist in each of our 12 Catechetical Sunday school 11 News and Announcements grades. This year, we are blessed with the return of many veteran teachers, as well as, the addition of several new ones that will continue this teaching tradition in the years to come. This year’s teachers and assistants include: Chuck Chamallas and Pat Magoufis (Pre-K), Loula Boretos and Despina Bouboulis (K), Eleni and Marianna Terzakis (1st, 2nd), Popi Moustakas and Eleftheria Horiatis (3rd), Alex Athanasiou, Mary Kandaras (4th), Ioannis Moutsatsos, Harry Kandaras, Maria Anamateros (5th), Val Relias and Mary Tsihlis (6th), Cassandra Chamallas and Demi Tsitsopoulos (7th), Nick Pantazopoulos (8th), Philip Halikias and Katerina Ioakimidis (9th), George Makredes Annalise Paganis (10th), and Tina Bowling (Oratorical Festival Coordinator). Our Catechetical Sunday School music program will be supported by Alexis Mitchell. If you have not yet met your student's Catechetical School teacher, please, stop by to say 'hello' and 'thank you'. Your support and active encouragement is one of the most important and visible rewards that our teachers can receive for their blessed and humble efforts in children's ministry. The Catechetical school staff hosted the fellowship hour on Sunday September 27th. We thank all teachers for their offerings and on this and every Sunday during the school year. The October monthly staff meeting will be taking place on Sunday, October 11th at 12:15 pm. Little Halos On September 8th, 2015 our Little Halos Preschool Day School, opened its doors with great enthusiasm by students and parents. Father Nick blessed our school with an Agiasmo service on September 15th. Following the service, we all posed for a class picture and concluded with a reception in the James Bouboulis Parish auditorium. We are happy to announce our school is filled to capacity and Registration for Fall 2016 will begin on November 30th, 2015 on a first come first serve basis. If you need any further information about our school or to schedule a tour, please contact Kaiti Galanopoulos, director, at 781-646-1322 or 781-354-9232. (Web: littlehalospreschool.org) 12 News and Announcements District Nine Parish Leadership Development Seminar On Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015, The Metropolis of Boston hosted a District Leadership Conference at the St. Demetrios Parish in Weston, MA. Twenty-Five ministry leadership members from our St. Athanasius Parish, along with Father Kastanas, participated in the 3-hour conference. HOPE JOY Scoop Social On Friday, September 25, 2015, some 25 children from JOY and HOPE gathered for ice cream, fun, fellowship, and discussion with Father Nick. 13 Hope - Joy *NOTE: UPDATED DATE AND TIME Fall Fest Party! Church Hall Friday, October 16th 6:00pm – 8:00pm Join us for Fall Fun, Pizza and more! Costumes Optional (Must be Church appropriate) $10 Donation per Family Please RSVP by October 14th to: saintathanasiushopejoy@gmail.com (RSVP’s are important as they help us with accurate food counts *All children must be accompanied by an adult for the entire event 14 FALL TRIP ST. ATHANASIUS FIFTIES PLUS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2015 9AM – 5PM BLITHEWOOD GARDENS AND ARBORETUM DAY TOUR BUILT IN 1908 IN BRISTOL, RI, BLITHEWOOD SITS ON 33 MANICURED GARDEN ACRES OVERLOOKING NARRAGANSETT BAY • • • $40 FOR BUS AND MANSION ADMISSION (EXCLUDES LUNCH) LUNCH AT LEO’S RESTAURANT FOLLOWING THE TOUR BUS DEPARTS ST. ATHANASIUS AT 9AM SHARP FOR RESERVATIONS CONTACT: KAY ZEVITAS @ 617-484-6817 DOROTHY ZEVITAS @ 781-221-3015 15 Metropolis of Boston Youth Dance Group * Only Dance Group in North America Certified by Greece’s famous DORA STRATOU Greek Dances Theatre © Established 1989 Bring your child to Greek Dance taught by Certified Instructors LESSONS BEGIN Monday, September 21, 2015 6:00 P.M. St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA Boys and Girls 7 years of age and older For More Information: Call: Georgia: 617-888-9603 Email: 16 Georgia Kostopoulos: kostopog@simmons.edu or Fotios Magoufis: fmagoufis@gmail.com Sons & Daughters of Alexander the Great Greek Dance Group Join Us Every Monday Night 7:45pm-10:00pm Ages 15-35 617.872.7717 St. Athanasius Parish Hall 4 Appleton Street Arlington, MA Sonsanddaughtersofalexander@gmail.com Find us on Facebook: Sons & Daughters of Alexander the Great Greek Dance Group 17 October 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Strict Fast Thursday 1 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 Wine/Oil Allowed................ Friday 2 Little Halos 8:30-12 Wedding Rehearsal 6pm Saturday 3 Clergy Laity Meeting in Weston, St. Demetrios Church 9am Vespers 4:30 4 Winter Hours! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Wedding 3pm Anthny Mirogiannis&Lauren Casey 11 Winter Hours! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Baptism 2pm Marco Kotsiopoulos 18 Winter Hours! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 25 Winter Hours! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Memorial: Infant SofiaElpida Goudanis Vespers Service in Weston 7pm Pine St. Inn 5pm 18 5 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 810pmReligious Ed and Bible Study(Greek)7:158:30pm 6 12 Columbus Day! No School No Bible Study Greek Dancing for adults 8-10pm No Bible Study 13 19 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 810pm Religious Ed and Bible Study(Greek)7:158:30pm 20 26 St. Demetrios Orthros 8 D. Lit 9-10Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 8-10 10pm 27 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Fifties Plus Trip to RI 9-5 No Bible Study Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Baptism 3pm Adult Rel.Ed &Bible Study in English 7:158:30 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 No Bible Study Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Adult Rel.Ed &Bible Study in English 7:158:30 7 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 Parish Council Meeting 7pm 14 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 21 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 8 Little Halos 8:30-3pm 9 Little Halos 8:30-12 10 Baptism 11am Joseph Markos Wedding 2pm Marjorie Katsikis&George Kotzomanis\ Vespers 4:30Memorial +Sofia Pesirides &Konstantinos Pesiridis 15 PTO Little Halos 9:15am 16 Little Halos 8:30-12 HOPE-JOY MUSIC PARTY 6-8pm 17 Vespers 4:30 22 Little Halos 8:30- 23 Little Halos 8:30-12 Philoptochos Cuisine 12-9 24 Philoptochos Cuisine 12-10 Vespers 4:30 29 Little Halos 8:30- 30 Little Halos 31 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 Wedding Rehearsal 6pm Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 Parish Council Meeting 7pm 28 Holy Skepi/Protection OHI DAY Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 8:30-12 Philotpochos Children’s Medical Fund Luncehon 11am Vespers 4:30 Οκτώβριος 2015 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 19 St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2015 Contributions as of September 15, 2015 THANK YOU! Your continued Love and Support make our many ministries possible ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ! Η αγάπη και η υποστήριξη σας στηρίζουν τις πολλές διακονίες της εκκλησίας μας 20 Elizabeth Afouxenides Mihail S. Bouboulis Dimitrios & Potoula Dimopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Afouxenides Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bouboulis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Douvas Mrs. Aggeliki Aggelis Mr. Georgios I. Bouboulis Brian & Dede Downey Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Aggouras Konstadinos & Gina Bourikas James & Maria Dres Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Bourikas Mr. & Mrs. George Drizos Mr. & Mrs. John Alepakis Dr.David & Tina Bowling Mr. John Dulchinos Zissis & Christine Alepakis Alexandra Candelas Anthony & Renata Duros Elaine M. Alexis Ms. Katina Caramanis Stephen& Kim Edmonds Mr. & Mrs. Charles Anamateros Leo & Eleni Carayannopoulos Christos& Maria Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Harry Anamateros Mariela Castillo Mr. & Mrs. George Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Anargirou Steven & Fatima Ceppi Kathryn G. Elios Mr. Arthur Anastasopoulos Mr. & Mrs. James Chalapatas Mr. & Mrs. Victor Elios Joseph & Potoula Angelakis Cassandra Chamallas Mr. & Mrs. Julien Farland Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Angelakis Charles & Lynne Chamallas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fassas Sotirios & Constantina Angelakis Neil & Maria Kleftis Chesler Mr. Randall T. Fassas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Antonakas Mr. Anthony Choulis Ms. Christine Fassas Mr. & Mrs. George Antonopoulos Mrs. Kiki Chrisafis Mr. & Mrs. Louis Fenerlis Hariklia & George Kapodistrias Anastasios&Eleni Christophilos Anastasia Fetfatsidis Nick & Sophia Aronis Mr. & Mrs. Elias Christopoulos Carolyn & Mark Finocchiaro Athanasios & Angela Arvanitis Mrs. Zoe Colt Andrew & Pelagia Fotopulos Jonathan & Thea Athanas Ms. Georgia Contes Carol Francis George & Lena Athanasiadis George & Bernice Coumounduros John & Joanne Francis Pavlos & Danielle Athanasiadis Mr & Mrs C. Courduvelis Mrs. Holly Tingos Freiner Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Athanasiou Paul & Alexandra D'Ambrosio Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Galanopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John G. Athanasopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Roger Daigel H. Galanopoulos & M. Dardati Betty Athanasoulas Antonios & Betty Dakopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Marilyn Gamber Mr. & Mrs. Christos Athanassiu Elaine Dalaklis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Garalis Karim & Jane Awad Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dalaklis Jennifer R. Garcia Mr. & Mrs. George Baltatzidis Mr. & Mrs. Menelaos Dalaklis Kosta and Fotini Gavrielidis Ms. Janet Barbas Nicholas & Aphrodite Darris Mr. & Mrs. James Geanakos Jean Barlas Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeLellis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gennis Christina Batziotegos George & Joanne Delyani Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gennis Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Biliardis Eugenia Demetropoulos Mr. Peter Gennis Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bililies Athanasios & Voula Demopoulos Irene Georgakoudi Mr. & Mrs. Michael Billiris Angela Denison Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas George Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bilis Andrew & Virginia Dennison The Edmonds Family Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bonos Robert & Stephanie Devasto Mr. & Mrs. Steven Georgopoulos Georgios & Spiridoula Boretos Mr. & Mrs. Rich DiPietro Mrs. Maria Olga Georgopoulos Ekaterini Bouboulis Mr. & Mrs. Christos Dimas Mrs. Garyfallia Georgoulis Mr. Alexander Ghanotakis Nicholas & Stella Kazantzas Mr. & Mrs. Macleod Mrs. Ourania Giannikopoulos-Vitsas Alice Kefalas John G. Maidonis Mrs. Evangeline Gianocostas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kefalas Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Makrakis Mr. & Mrs. James Giosmas Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Kesaris Charles & Despina Makredes Mr. & Mrs. Harry Girdis Spiros Kesaris George & Leona Makredes Mr. & Mrs. James Gogos Stathis & Angela Kesaris Mr. Gary Makredes & Tatiana M Pereira Yiannis & Eleni Granas Demetra Ketcios Panagiotis & Kalliopi Mamounas Mr. & Mrs. Ramin Haghgooie Elaine Kiriakopoulos, M.D. Zannis & Angeliki Mamounas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzikostanti Christopher & Nicky Kokoras Mr Seth & Dr. Dana Mann Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Hatziyannis Vihren & Rositsa Kolev Dimitris & Anna Manolakis Barbara & Leonard J. Henson Mr. & Mrs. George Kolokithas Ms.Julie Mantzouranis & Austin Barthuly Miss Dora Hickey Mr. Dimitrios Kolokithas Evangelos & Despina Maradianos Mrs. Denise Miserlis Hoyle Mr. & Mrs. George Kombouras Melanie I. Marken Crystal Iakovou Mrs. Katherine Kombouras Mr. & Mrs. Tedd Markos Mr. & Mrs. Iakovos V. Iakovou Mr. & Mrs. Konstantina Kondilis Demitrios & Pauline Mastorakos Haralambos& Eleni Iliopoulos Nick & Vicki Konstandakis Mr. & Mrs. Maria Matos Christos Ioakimidis Mr. & Mrs. Perikles Kontalipos Anthoula & Georgio Meimaris John & Althea Ioakimidis John & Evdoxia Korovilas Emmanuel & Eleni Meimaris Stavros & Katina Ioakimidis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios & Eleni Kosmidis Pavlos & Eleni Meimaris The Ioakimidis Family Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Kosmidis Vasilios & Sonia Meimaris John & Martha Jefferson Maria & Valerie Kostandos Dennis & Elaine Melahouris Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kakambouras Alexandria Kostopoulos Nicholas Melahouris Mr. & Mrs. George Kaliontzis Costas & Eleni Koudanis Dr. Jim & Penny Meletlidis John & Irene Kalogeris Ms Jenny Koulouris Lori & Mim Minichiello James & Courtney Kaloyanidis Ms Susan L. Koulouris Peter & Kathy Mirogiannis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kanellias Evangelos & Athena Margaret Mitropoulos Corina Kapetanakis Koutroukas Mr. William Mitropoulos Mr.&Mrs. Constantine Kapetanakis Katherine Kriketos Tessie Mitropoulos Clio Karabatsas Mr. S. Nicholas Kriketos II Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Moisakis Elizabeth Karagianis Mr. & Mrs. Kosta & Maria Kritikos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Moisakis John Karagianis Simon & Lygia Krstanovic Peter & Megan Moisakis Mrs. Katherine Karagianis Evmorfilli Kyridis Anastasios Moshonisiou Atha & Stephanie Karasoulos Mr. Peter Ladas Mr. & Mrs. James J. Moskovis Mr. & Mrs. Periklis Karipidis Nicholas Lambrou Mr. & Mrs. Leo & Niki Mourmoutis Bill & Jessica Karras Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Leonardos Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moussouris Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karras N. Leonardos & R. Chandonnet Dr.Ioannis & Angela Moutsatsos Fr. Nicholas and Presv.Litsa Kastanas Ellen Leotsakos Mrs. Katina Muksuris Mr. Mikael Kastanas Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Leotsakos Thomas & Aglaia Nanopoulos Konstantinos & Alexandra Katehis Mr. & Mrs. Efstratios Liakos Kalliope Nicholas Demetrios & Christina Katos Mr. & Mrs. Christos Lianos Hope Orfanos Ms Christina Katsabiris John & Eleni Lodato Theofanis & Christine Orfanos George & Yiota Katsarakes Mr. Dimitrios Loucagos Mrs. Irene Paleologos Mr. & Mrs. Elias Katsos Ms. Amalia Loucopoulos William Pananos Steven & Shara Katsos Alexander & Loula Loukeris Mr. & Mrs. George Panitsidis Katsos-Dorow Family John Macaris & Fotini Patsiocostas George & Georgia Pantazopoulos 21 22 Nicholas Pantazopoulos John & Paula Seremetis Maria Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Christos & Yulia Papadelis Anthony & Elaine Sgouros Mr.Costa Papadimitris Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shuris Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Tsaousidis Arthur Papas Mrs. Betty Shushan Mr. & Mrs. Markellos Tsarouhas Peter & Eleftheria Papatsoris Mr. & Mrs. Steve Silipigni Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Tserkonis Mary Pappas Paul & Maria Skambas Vasilios & Argyro Tsiaras Mr. & Mrs. John Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Skourides Mr. & Mrs. James Tsihlis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pappas Mr. George Skourides Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Tsitsopoulos George & Panagiota Paras Mr. & Mrs. Costas Skouridis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsitsopoulos Elias & Olga Patoucheas Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Sofronas Mr. Stergios Tsouloufas John & Aliki Patoucheas Andreas & Ioanna Spalaris Drs. James T. Ubertalli Erik Brynjolfsson&Martha Pavlakis Anthony & Despina Speros Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Underwood John & Maria Pavlidis Peter & Anna Speros Mr. & Mrs. Theophilos Vallas George Perhanidis Mr.&Mrs. N. Splagounias Family Mr. & Mrs. John Vankuilenburg Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Pesiridis Mrs. Angelina Stamas Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Venizelos Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Pesiridis Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Stamides Fotini Vosnakis Constantinos Philips Nick & Tanya Stamoulis Steven & Kelly Vosnakis Haralambos & Panagiota Mrs. Urania Stangas Mrs. Maria Vrotsos Phillos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stanitsas Maria & Steven Vasilakis Walker Joanne E. Piandes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stathakis Mr. & Mrs. John Waters Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pithis Evlambia Stathis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Wilson Eugene Potaris Ms. Georgia Stathopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wilson Mr. Alexandros Prezas Dimitris & Athina Stavropoulos Lazaros & Voula Xanthopoulos Mrs. Eleanor Profis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Vasiliki Yanakopulos Mr. Steven Prois Dimitrios & Fotini Stefanis The Yanakopulos Family Spyridon Prois George & Rodanthi Stratakis Homer & Georgia Ypsilantis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Protopapas Marko & Agapi Stratakias Mark & Jane Ypsilantis Zoi & Gaetano Pucci Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Heather Taoultsides Mr. & Mrs. Evan Ypsilantis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Raftelis Stratos&Spyridoula Taoultsides Demetra Zacharakis Mrs.Pauline Ravanis Ms Diane M. Tashjian Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Zacharakis Ms Valerie Relias Christos Terzakis Mr. Emil Zeaiter Andrew & Deborah Rempis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Terzakis Dorothy Zevitas Anastasia Roache Mr. & Mrs. Michael Theodore Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zevitas Mr. Jorge E. Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Paul Theodoulou Mrs. Katherine Zevitas John Rogaris & Margaret Baratta Mr. & Mrs. Maria Theophilis Nickolas Ziavras Peter & Soula Rogaris Mrs. Jorgette Theophilis-Sperry Menelaos & Elsa Zotos Crystal Roussos Paul & Elaine Tilly Mr. & Mrs. James Sakorafos Mr. & Mrs. Costa Tingos Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sakorafos Mr. John W Toulopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Jason Salvo Stefanos & Maria Tourkomanolis Marion Samoorian Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Trapotsis Mr. & Mrs. John Schizas Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Trefon Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Schizas Anastasia Tsakirgis Mr. & Mrs. David Schubert Mr. & Mrs. George Tsakirgis Joseph and Maryanne Senna Mr. & Mrs. Niko Tsangarakis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios & Kyriaki Tsaousidis 23 National Philoptochos Children's Medical Fund 2015 The 15 th Children's Medical Fund Luncheon is being hosted by the Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos and will take place in Boston, MA on October 31, 2015, 11 am, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. (Donation $125.00 per person) It is our heartfelt wish that you will join us in attending our most popular and successful charitable event which touches the lives of so many needy children and their families. Persons of good will come from across the entire United States to support this most worthy event. The luncheon will be graced by the presences of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, His Emininence Metropolitan Methodios, National Philoptochos President Maria Logus, Esq., Boston Metropolis Philoptochos President Frances Levas, Honoree Rosemary Nikas, and Mistress of Ceremonies Maria Stephanos of Fox News. For Reservation, you may write check to Metropolis of Boston CMF. Please include your telephone number, address, and seating request. Mail to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Attn: Fran Giannikopoulos, re CMF Luncheon 162 Goddard Avenue Brookline, MA 02445 During the luncheon, grants will be awarded to hospitals, universities and programs that benefit children throughout the Metropolis of Boston in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut. The remaining funds will be distributed to programs throughout the United States at the 2016 National Philoptochos Biennial Convention…… . Since its inception in 1989, the Children's Medical Fund has distributed close to $3 million in grants across the United States. Please join us, and help us help the children! 24 The National Philoptochos Society 2015 Children’s Medical Fund Luncheon COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP LEVELS SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum Benefactor $20,000 or higher Golden Benefactor $10,000 Silver Benefactor $ 5, 000 Bronze Benefactor $ 2,500 Patron $ 1,000 Sponsor $ 500 Donor $ 250 Supporter $ 100 Donors will be listed alphabetically by Sponsorship Level in the Commemorative Program to be distributed at the Children's Medical Fund Luncheon, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. Please make checks payable to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos- Children's Medical Fund Enclose your check and the completed form by October 6, 2015. Thank you for your generous support. Contributions are tax-deductible as prescribed by law. Donations may be made online at www.philoptochos.org National Philoptochos Society 2015 Children's Medical Fund Luncheon COMMERATIVE PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP Name Address City -------------------------------------- State Preferred Phone Email ;Zip _ ------------------------------ Kindly Mail Sponsor Form with Donation to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Attn: CMF Sponsorship Committee 162 Goddard Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02445 Please print your listing as you wish it to appear in the Commemorative Program on the line below: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos • 162 Goddard Avenue • Boston, Massachusetts 02445 • CMF2015@philoptochos.org 25 26 27 “ ANNUAL CONFERENCE Caregivers as Confessors and Healers November 5 – 7, 2015 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA (For more information please go to www.ocampr.org) Keynote Address: Holy Confession and the Freedom to Be Fr. Stavros Kofinas, D.Min. Fr. Stavros Kofinas is the Coordinator of the Network of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Pastoral Health Care. He serves as the celebrant at the Holy Monastery of St. Meletios of Kitherona in Greece. He received his D.Min. in clinical psychology and psychiatric and pastoral care from Andover-‐Newton Theological School. He is well experienced in the field of psychotherapy and pastoral care and is well known for his writings in these areas. Plenary Speakers: Medical Perspective: Becoming a Healthy Presence, Daniel B. Hinshaw M.D. Dr. Daniel Hinshaw is a Professor of Surgery at the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He is the founding director of the Palliative Care Consultation Service at the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) in Ann Arbor, Michigan. His clinical research interests are focused on care at the end of life, spiritual distress in advanced illness, and the use of complementary medicine in the relief of pain. He is the author of Suffering and the Nature of Healing. Psychological Perspective: Lila Amirali, M.D. Dr. Lila Amirali is a Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Director of the Pediatric Psychiatric Care Program, and Clinical Director of the Department of Psychiatry at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. She is also an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at McGill University. She teaches “physician wellbeing” to the medical students at McGill and is Director of the Psychotherapies Module for the Residency Program. Theological Perspective: Mission of the Health Care Worker in a Culture Hostile to Health, Fr. Vasileios Thermos, M.D., Ph.D. Fr. Vasileios Thermos is a psychiatrist and priest in the Church of Greece, Diocese of Viotia, near Athens. His Ph.D. is from the Theological School of Athens University. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School, Boston College, and Andover-‐Newton Theological School, and is a member of the Church of Greece’s Committee on Marriage and Family. 28 ANNUAL CONFERENCE Caregivers as Confessors and Healers November 5 – 7, 2015 Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, Brookline, MA (For more information please go to www.ocampr.org) WORKSHOP PRESENTATIONS: The Ethics of Killing in War, Moral Injury, and the Role of Confession in Post-‐War Recovery Timothy Patitsis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Ethics, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Fr. Sean Levine, M.Div., Chaplain, US Army, Ft. Bliss, TX Pastoral Care of Perinatal and Infant Loss Carrie Frederick Frost, Ph.D., Theologian, University of Virginia Fr. Ian Pac-‐Urar, Ph.D., Facilitator for the Committee for Pastoral Practice of the Assembly of Bishops, and Pastor, Presentation of our Lord Church, Fairlawn, OH Fr. Nicholas Apostola, Pastor, St. Nicholas Romanian Orthodox Church, Shrewsbury, MA Therapist as Priest, Priest as Therapist Philip Mamalakis, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pastoral Care, Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology Fr. Nicolas Solak, D.Min., Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology, St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary Confession and the Path of Addiction Recovery Fr. Demetri Moraitis, Proistamenos, St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Worcester, MA Fr. Michael Kon, Assistant Rector, Holy Resurrection Bulgarian Eastern Orthodox Church, Allston, MA Parish Health and Wellness – Beginning a Parish Nurse Ministry Marion Avtges, R.N., Parish Nurse, Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, Watertown, MA Fr. Theodore Barbas, Chancellor of the Boston Metropolis Medical Practice – How Our Faith Informs Our Work Michael Christakis, M.D., Internist, VA Central Western Massachusetts Healthcare System Julie Papatheofanis, M.D., Internist, Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, CA John Diveris, M.D., Orthopedic Surgeon, Diveris Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, Merrillville, IN Assessing the Calling to Priesthood John Hadjinicolaou, Ph.D., Director of the Montreal Institute of Orthodox Theology, and Director of the Orthodox Theology Programmes, Université Laval Lila Amirali, M.D., Director of the Pediatric Care Program and Clinical Director of the Department of Psychiatry, Montreal Children’s Hospital, and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, McGill University The Spiritual Father/The Orthodox Clinician Encountering a Person with Same-‐Sex Attraction Fr. Vasileos Thermos, M.D., Ph.D., Psychiatrist and Priest in the Church of Greece Empathic Encounter and Spiritual Struggle: Reciprocity in the Trialogue of the Healing Encounter Dn. Stephen Muse, Ph.D., Director of Education and Training, Pastoral Institute, Columbus, GA 29 30 2015 Annual Conference Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Brockton, Massachusetts Host Parish Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 457 Oak Street, Brockton, Massachusetts 508-559-0910 www.annunciationbrockton.org Rev. Fr. Anthony Evangelatos, Priest Heidi Mason & George Theodossiou, Conference Coordinators Conference Dates Friday, November 6 through Sunday, November 8, 2015 Guest Conductor Constantine (Dean) Limberakis, Archon Primikirios Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England - Boston, Massachusetts Guest Organist Sophia Argeros St. George Greek Orthodox Church - Lynn, Massachusetts Conference Music A Choral Setting of the Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom featuring the English Text for the Divine Liturgy newly approved by the Holy Eparchial Synod by Constantine Limberakis, Archon Primikirios Metropolis of Boston Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians www.boston.churchmusic.goarch.org bostonchurchmusic@boston.goarch.org 31 Did you know? Our Mission Since 1988, Horizons has been serving young homeless children and their families in Massachusetts. Horizons for Homeless Children improves the lives of young homeless children in Massachusetts and helps their families to succeed by providing high-quality early education, opportunities for play, and comprehensive family support services. We also advocate on behalf of young children, train educators and human service providers, and provide research on homeless children. Horizons for Homeless Children is recognized as a national leader in the education of homeless children. Today, we provide services to more than 2,000 young homeless children and their families each week. Our Vision Every homeless child in Massachusetts will have the opportunity to learn, play, and thrive. horizonschildren.org 32 1in 30 children in the U.S. has experienced homelessness Research shows that high-quality, trauma-informed early education for young children can mitigate the effects of long term stress, and is the most effective way to enable future school success. Investments in early education may also reduce the need for costly services later in a child’s life. Investments in early education and social emotional learning can help children be ready to learn. Our Programs Early Education Centers Our three early education centers, known as Community Children’s Centers, are designed to meet the unique needs of young homeless children. Each center takes an individualized approach using evidence-based curriculum and social emotional skill building tactics, providing children with high quality care and a developmentallyappropriate program to help them enter school with the skills that they need to be successful. As parental engagement is key to a child’s success, families receive additional support services such as parenting classes and connections to community services, educational opportunities and financial literacy classes. Playspaces Our Playspace Program ensures that young children living in homeless shelters in Massachusetts have the opportunity for developmentally-appropriate play and early education opportunities. Horizons builds educational Playspaces in shelters and stocks them with age-appropriate books, toys, and art supplies. We currently have more than 130 Playspaces that are staffed by more than 1,400 trained volunteers, called Playspace Activity Leaders (PALs), who commit two hours each week to children in a shelter Playspace. With Playspace available to them, parents are able to take onsite classes, meet with a case manager and do what they need to get their family back on their feet. Our PAL volunteer program is one of the largest volunteer networks in Massachusetts. How can you help? Donate To donate online, go to: horizonschildren.org/donate Volunteer By volunteering just two hours per week, you can make a difference in the life of a homeless child. Become a Playspace Activity Leader (PAL) today. To apply, go to: horizonschildren.org/playspace Take action Lend your voice to improve the lives of homeless children and families. To take online action, go to: horizonschildren.org/advocacy Policy & Advocacy We are part of both a local and a national movement to improve access to high-quality early education for homeless children. Through our advocacy efforts, we hope to create a better understanding and recognition of the needs of young homeless children and to affect public policy around issues of affordable housing, early education, and family support. Research & Evaluation We have an active program to evaluate our program interventions, assess results, achieve outcomes and improve performance. We strive to utilize this data to influence public policy around issues of child homelessness and early education. 1705 Columbus Avenue, Roxbury, MA 02119 Horizonschildren.org 617.553.5455 33 St. Athanasius Stewardship Goal Based on 2015 Budget 515 families contributing an average of $1,000 per family will cover nearly all our variable operating expenses $800,000 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 2015 Stewardship Goal to Support your Church and its Ministries, $520,126 Ministries, $232,500 Church Payroll, $48,000 Operating Expense, $83,200 Property Expense, $111,500 Mortgage - Extra Principal Pmts, $48,000 $300,000 Mortgage - Principal Pmts, $90,115 $200,000 Net Rental Income, $268,789 $100,000 Mortgage - Interest Pmts, $175,600 $0 Cash In 34 What does this mean? Cash Out St. Athanasius Ministries we Support Sacraments, Visitation ministry, JOY, GOYA & Youth Athletics ministries, Catechetical Education, Bible Study, Greek Language and Cultural Education, Altar Servers, Choir & Chanting ministries, Local outreach for homeless and needy, Clergy payroll & benefits (Priest & Deacon) Metropolis Ministries we Support Summer, Winter and Family Camp (MBC), Philoxenia House, Greek Education, Orthodox Christian Religious Education, Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Youth Greek Dance & Athletic Ministries, Orthodox Christian Fellowship Archdiocese Ministries we Support Hellenic College/Holy Cross, Ecumenical, Patriarchate, World Orthodoxy, Outreach, Military Bibles, Missions and Evangelism Church Payroll Church Administrative Assistants, Bookkeeper, Cantor, taxes & expense. note: Clergy payroll included in Ministries Operating Expenses Church & Religious Supplies, Telecom, Office Supplies & Equip, Auto Expenses Property Expenses Utilities, Building Maintenance & Repairs, Property & Liability Insurance Mortgage Includes Interest & Principal. Extra Principal payments to be made as finances allow Net Rental Income AHNS School, House, Parking & Hall rental SAINT ATHANASIUS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH CONFIDENTIAL FAMILY INFORMATION FORM Please complete and return this form to the Church Office 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 Name: (preferred way of seeing your name) Address: City: State: Zip: ________ Home Telephone: I want to receive my month bulletin via US post mail ______ via email Spouse Your First Name Children / Age Name: / Mobile Tel: / E‐mail: / Occupation: / Work Tel: / Please check those items in which you or a member of your family has some expertise or interest. Place name or initials of the specific family member after each item checked. Bible Study Teaching Greek School/Little Halos Visitation of Elderly/Infirm Philoptochos Festival Outreach to Community Soup Kitchen Computer – Hardware/Systems Computer ‐ software Web Design Youth Ministry Sunday School Church Choir Reader (in liturgy) Ushering / Welcome Evangelism New parents Scouting Youth Work Gardening Publishing/Marketing Office Work Medical/Nurse Art/Design Services Legal Finance Architecture Real Estate Management Electrical Construction Mechanical / Plumbing Other STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE / DONATION Family Name Envelope No.: I understand it takes approximately $1,010 per active Stewardship family to operate and support the ministries and facility of the St. Athanasius Parish in 2015. We would like to pledge $ Weekly (approx. $20/week) We would like to pledge $ Monthly (approx. $85/month) We would like to pledge $ Yearly You can also pledge at http://www.saintathanasius.org/stewardship/ Ver. 03-2015 35 FOOD FOR THOUGHT Physiologically, it's been shown that smiling can make you feel happy, even if you are forcing the smile deliberately. A smile energizes your brain as well as your muscles. And you don't want your face to settle into sadness. Remind yourself to smile regularly today. -Author unknown "Fall seven times, stand up eight." ~Japanese proverb I'd rather see a sermon, than hear one any day. I'd rather you would walk with me, than merely show me the way. The eye is a better pupil, and more willing than the ear. Fine counsel is confusing, but example is always clear. And best of all preachers, are men who live their creeds. - Author unknown For to see good put in action is what everybody needs. I soon can learn to do it, if you'll let me see it done. I can see your hands in action, but your tongue but your tongue to fast my run. And the lectures you deliver may be very fine and true. But I'd rather get my lesson observing what you do. For I may not understand you and the high advice you give. But there is no misunderstanding how you act and how you live. ~Edgar A. Guest Courage is like love; it must have hope for nourishment. — Napoleon Bonaparte Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one. — Malcolm Forbes “Always acknowledge a fault. This will throw those in authority off their guard...”― Mark Twain "Don't bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself." ~ William Faulkner “Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one”― Bruce Lee "Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."~ Ralph Waldo Emerson Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. — Soren Kierkegaard Volume Twenty-Seven, Number Two, October 2015
