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S UNDAY BULLE TI N - WE EK LY ANNO UNCE MENT S
October 19, 2014 –October 25, 2014
VOL. 23 NO. 42
SAINTS MARKELLA AND DEMETRIOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
104 Bryn Mawr Blvd., Mary Esther, FL 32569
OFFICE: (850) 244-0822
FAX: (850) 243-7995
WEBSITE: www.stmarkella.org
E-Mail: office@stmarkella.org
Father Thomas Guerry, Pastor
Cell: 850-598-0152
E-Mail: thomasguerry@gmail.com
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TODAY
3rd Sunday of Luke
REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED BY: VICKI BOOLOS
Refreshments next week provided by: GOYA/St. Demetrios Luncheon
USHERS: Pam Valakas, Jeanette Rosa, Cookie Kostopoulos, & Steve Paros
OUR GREETERS: Gene Bass & Jeanette Rosa
Altar Boys Team:
Zacharias Fletcher, Aaron Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Nicholas McBroom,
Jonathan Morgan, Jet Reaves, Kadin Reaves, Zack Verzwyvelt, Nicholas Kasch
L O O K W H A T ’ S H A P P E N I N G I N O U R P A R I S H T H I S W E E K 
Sunday, October 19th
9:00AM - Orthros
10:00AM – Divine Liturgy
Friday, October, 24th
9:30AM – Bible Study
Saturday, October 25th
9:00AM to 3:00PM – Prosphora
Brigade
6:00PM – Vespers for St.
Demetrios
Sunday, October 26th
9:00AM – Orthros
10:00AM – Divine Liturgy
12:15PM – GOYA Luncheon
Fundraiser
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ST. DEMETRIOS DAY LUNCHEON OCTOBER 26
This year, St. Demetrios Day, October 26, falls on Sunday. The Parish Luncheon this year is being done by GOYA as a fundraiser for the Youth
Group. GOYA will be offering a Spaghetti Luncheon for $10 a plate after Liturgy. Please join us for food & fellowship!! Also, we will be offering
Vespers for St. Demetrios on Saturday the 25th at 6PM.
ORTHODOXY 101 STARTS OCTOBER 29
Our Introduction to Orthodoxy class will start again on Wednesday, Oct 29 at 6pm. The initial Class will go for 4 weeks before breaking for
Thanksgiving. Our Facilitators will be Neal Simpson, Presvytera Kathy & Fr. Thomas. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the Faith,
as well as a great way for Inquirers to discover Orthodoxy.
MAIRRAGE SEMINAR DECEMBER 12-13
Sts. Markella & Demetrios will be hosting a Special Marriage Seminar on Friday & Saturday, December 13. Fr. Gregory Grigoriou of the Metropolis
Family Life Ministry will be joining us for this Special Event: Preparing for the Journey of Marriage in the Orthodox Church. This event is being
offered for all of the Parishes in the surrounding area (Western Conference). It is open to couples who are engaged, and also to married couples who
would like to gain a better understanding of Marriage from the Orthodox perspective. The Friday Session is for Facilitators, both Clergy & Laity.It
runs from 1pm to 6:30. The Saturdat Session is for couples. it is from 9:30am to 4:30pm. for more information, please contact Fr. Thomas.
WELCOME NEAL SIMPSON TO THE PARISH COUNCIL
We welcome Neal Simpson into our Parish Council. Neal is taking the spot of Angelos Thomas, who has moved out of the country. We are very
thankful for the talents Neal will be offering in our Church Leadership.
TIM BOOLOS TO SERVE AS INTERIM PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
The Parish is very grateful to Tim Boolos for graciously stepping in to serve as Parish Council President. Tim is taking over Angelos’ role as
President until the end of this year, when we again have our Parish Council elections. Tim of course is a past Parish Council President and brings a
wealth of experience and knowledge into the position.
LIGHT THE ALTAR VIGIL & PRAY FOR YOUR LOVED ONES: PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL ARE EFFECTIVE
We light candles for different reasons. One reason is to seek the intercession of a particular Saint. We might place it in the sand or in front of an
icon. On an Orthodox Altar, a vigil candle burns constantly. We give everyone the opportunity to receive a blessing for lighting the Altar Vigil
candle (more than one may sign-up for the week). Please include in your personal prayers the names of those for whom the vigil candle is lit. This
does not replace the traditional Memorial Service. Altar Vigil Forms are available in the Narthex or the office.
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
* Margaret Abbate
* Katia Antonis
* Thea Bassim Bulger
* Vonnie Cobb
* Angela Walters Comfort
* Dorothy Eshelman (family & health)
* Father Eusebius
* Zachary Fletcher
* Stephen Randall Green (leukemia)
* Chryssoula Henderson
* Elaine Hlavity
* Nancy Janos
* Philip Kanellopoulos
* Sayre Karis
* George and Julia Karov
* Andrea Keenan
* Katy Kruljac
* Ariel McBroom
* Nicholas McBroom
* George Michas
* Joe Mosley
* LCDR Jason Papadopoulos, 9 month
deployment on the USS George W. Bush
* Tina Puffer
* Xan Reaves
* Tom Rosa
* David Stewart
* Sue & John Tullis
* Joyce Walter
* Athena and Ascher Zannis
* All service members who are currently
overseas.
Do you need prayer? Do you have a loved one who needs prayer? With permission, we will list the names of those who would like the parish to
pray for them. Your need does not have to be only health-related, but can be of any nature. The names will remain on the list until you contact the
office and let us know to remove them.
PARISH COUNCIL CONTACT INFORMATION:
Fr. Thomas Guerry
thomasguerry@gmail.com
Tim Boolos
timboolos@yahoo.com
Gene Bass
gbass@gbcls.com
Gary Johnson
gj3379@gmail.com
“Cookie” Kostopoulos
cookiecrumbz14@gmail.com
Steve Paros
steveparos@wowway.com
Jeanette Rosa
jeanetterosa19@gmail.com
Connie Morgan
cdm@mci-fl.com
Terri Grammas
mudbugpots@gmail.com
Neal Simpson
neal.simpson@gmail.com
598-0152
279-6121 or 217-1650
621-2633 or 654-1320
(571) 332-5008
490-1737
871-4210 or 819-2167
240-3771
582-6961
265-8815 or 624-8815
418-2256
2014 PLEDGES
To date the following individuals have submitted a Pledge Card for 2014:
* Joseph Abbate
* Barbara Zachas Koshinsky
* Gene, Thea, and Alexis Bass
* Barbara Kostopoulos
* Kathryn Bastian
* Carl and Katy Kruljac
* Stella Benaquis
* Helen Angelas Kuritz
* Timothy and Shelby
* Colin and Lydia LaFavor
* Rene and Lena Buckley
* Eftichia Maris
* Dana Cazacu
* Andrew and Angela McBroom
* Vonni Cobb
* Louis and Maria McCloud
* Harold and Anita Diamond
* Dr. Elizabeth Michas
* Sophia G. Dudek
* Dr. George and Nina Michas
* Luis Espinel and Sophia Savvaides
* John and Connie Morgan
* Keith and Rebecca Fletcher
* Joseph and Mary Mosley
* Malpa and Demetrius Fuller
* Andrew and Toni Nicolopoulos
* Alan and Mary Gardner
* Joe and Despina O’Neil
* Peter and Kathryn Gardner
* Garry and Patricia Overholt
* Lena Giannios
* Nicholas and Tanya Papadopoulos
* Terri L. Grammas
* Edward and Michelle Parimuha
* Barbara Gunn
* Steve and Elisavet Paros
* Tom and Janice Hewlett
* Anastas and Betsy Pazevic
* Nick and Linda Holoviak
* Dale and Molly Perkins
* Susan Horner
* Peter and Barbara Petropoulos
* Danny and Hannah Hunt
* Natasha Pezevezentseva
* Gary and Melinda Johnson
* Timothy and Evangelia Raper, Christos
* Spiridoula Kalista and John Pope
Costalas
* Kathleen Reed
* Thomas and Jeanette Rosa
* David and Helen Russo
* Joann Yanora Salazar
* Jason Schneider
* Xaire Sheikho
* Neal and Natalie Simpson
* Michael and Alexandra Sneeder
* Saundra Tashik
* Angelos and Katrina Thomas
* Karl and Sandy Trammell
* Louis Vagias, Sr.
* Artemios and Pamela Valakas
* Pete and Irene Vallianatos
* Vaselike Betty Vallianatos
* Stelios and Alice Vatsolakis
* Brett and Stella Verzwyvelt
* Nicholas Vlahos
* Harold and Joyce Walter
* Mary Walters
* Rodney and Jamilah Williams
* Jon and Athena Zannis
Please be sure to write “pledge” in the memo section of your check!
SUNDAY – October 19
3rd Sunday of Luke
II Corinthians 11:31-33, 12:1-9
Luke 7:11-16
MONDAY – October 20
Philippians 2:12-15
Luke 9:18-22
TUESDAY – October 21
II Corinthians 9:6-11
Luke 9:23-27
WEDNESDAY – October 22
Philippians 2:24-30
Luke 9:44-50
Joel the Prophet
Felix the Hieromartyr & Eusebius the Deacon
John the Wonderworker of Kronstadt
Saint Varys the Martyr
Saint John of Rilas
Gerasimos of Cephalonia
Matrona the Righteous of Chios
Artemios the Great Martyr of Antioch
Hilarion the Great
Our righteous Father Christodoulos, the Wonderworker of Patmos
John the New Martyr of Peleponnesos
Martyrs Theodote & Socrates
Righteous Philotheus
Abercius, Equal-to-the-Apostles and Wonderworker of Hierapolis
Seven Holy Martyred Youths of Ephesus
Saint Cecilia the Martyr
THURSDAY – October 23
Galations 1:11-19
Matthew 13:54-58
James the Apostle, brother of our Lord
Ignatius, Patriarch of Constantinople
FRIDAY – October 24
Philippians 3:8-19
Luke 10:1-15
Arethas the Great Martyr & Syncletiki and her two daughters
Sebastiane the Martyr
SATURDAY – October 25
II Corinthians 1:8-11
Luke 7:1-10
Tabatha, who was raised from the dead by Peter the Apostle
Marcianos & Martyrios the Notaries, Chrysanthe