GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2011 – Vol. 35 #20 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671‑5200 Fax: (516) 671‑5205 Email: office@resurrectiongoc.org web: www.resurrectiongoc.org ***
Epistle: II Corinthians 6:16-18; 7:1 pg. 92 Gospel: Matthew 15:21-28 pg. 93
WE WELCOME FR KEHAGIAS WHO WILL CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY WITH US TODAY! CHURCH ORDER: Nickie Demos, Peter Koumoulis, Kathy Costas, Jamie Kalpakis, Zefy Christopoulos, Costas Zachariadis. ALTAR SERVERS: James Bazakos, Peri Ipiotis, Nicholas Mihaltses, Thomas Nastasi, John Nickas, Matthew Rakowski, Christopher Christodoulou, Nicholas Dilena, Justin Georgiades, Peter Paralikas, Stephen Vlavianos. COFFEE HOUR: Sponsored by Sunday School. Maria Verveniotis, Bessie Ktistakis, Cheryl Ipiotis, Angela Panageas. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE St. Photios, Patriarch of Constantinople; St. Bucolos, Bishop of Smyrna; St. Barsonouphios the Great, the Afterfeast of the Presentation of Our Lord and Savior in the Temple.
UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Wednesday, February 9th Vigil for St. Haralambos the Holy Martyr St. Nicholas, West Babylon 8:30 pm *** GODPARENTS/GODCHILDREN SUNDAY, TODAY, in relation to the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord. Let’s bring our Godchildren/Godparents to Church, to take Holy Communion together, and thus reaffirm our Baptismal relationship. Call and invite your koumbari to our church for this Sunday. No Sunday School classes today, so that all children can be with their Godparents. WE ARE HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE that Jim Xanthos and Frank Albers would like to offer all 7‑12 year olds the opportunity to play basketball. They will hold intramurals at the church beginning in April. If your son/daughter is interested please get in touch with Jim Xanthos or Nickie Demos. SAVE THE DATE: The Glendi will be March 5, 2011 from 5‑9 pm. We will be selling tickets beginning February. We will be mailing home a flyer and a form for you to fill out and send back. Thank you in advance for helping us with a raffle prize, raffle basket, food or monetary contribution. This Saturday, February 5th 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Project Generation Symposium
WE CELEBRATE the forty‑day blessing of the newborn son of Kathy and Nikolaos Diamantis. Να σας ζήση! Long life to your son! THE COMMUNION WINE is offered by the Diamantis family for the health, wellbeing, and progress in life and faith of Evangelos. THE PROSFORON is offered by the Christopoulos family in honor of the feastday of St. Symeon, the Godbearer. THE ALTAR KANDILI is offered in loving memory of Josephine Roman, beloved mother of Jeannie and Dennis Liberatos, grandmother of Marianthy and Tasos Barakos and Gerry and Jessica Liberatos, and greatgrandmother of Helaina, Virginia, Harrison, and Dionisi. Eternal be her memory!
We hope you will join us for this outstanding initiative, Inspired by the work of His All Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew. Youth from our parish will be joined by their peers from across the Archdiocesan District for a day of fascinating discussion and presentations about the environment, led by our good friend Bishop Savas of Troas. Come to support our kids. Come to learn about Patriarch Bartholomew. Come for a day of fellowship and dialogue Lunch will be served
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS GO RED FOR WOMEN---The American Heart Association has designated Friday, February 4, 2011 as National Wear Red Day. In support of this program, the National Philoptochos Society is designating this Sunday as GO RED SUNDAY and are asking our Philoptochos sisters across the country to wear red when you attend Church services as a symbol of support for this program. HOMELESS SHELTER---We will be providing dinner for the North Shore Homeless Shelter on the following dates: 2/11, 3/25, 4/1. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Irene at ipappas@optonline.net. Sign-up also available during Coffee Hour. JANUARY IS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE month. You should have received your membership letter in the mail by now. Please consider joining St. Catherine's Philoptochos and helping support our many important causes. For more info, call Maria at 917-541-4444. WE HAVE CHOSEN OUR NEXT BOOK for our Orthodox book club. It is titled Dear and Glorious Physician, A novel about St. Luke, by Taylor Caldwell. Books may be ordered through the Church Book Store during coffee hour. HELP WANTED/HELP NEEDED FULL TIME HOME CARE needed. Live in. Ability to drive is appreciated. FULL TIME HOUSEKEEPING needed. Ability to drive is appreciated. NY TLC LICENSED DRIVER AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Available full or part time to help with general driving or errands. 7 years experience. BABYSITTER/HOME CARE NEEDED: Flexible schedule, one child during the day, older child in the afternoons. Light home care, ironing, etc.. Ability to drive is appreciated. PARISH WISH LIST: Please consider making a donation towards all or part of an item listed below for the health and wellbeing or in memory of a family member. Your gift will continually provide our Parish the opportunity to serve in our Lord’s ministry. A Chalice, Altar Cloths, a Censer.
OUR FOOD PANTRY IS NOW OPEN AND HELPING OUR COMMUNITY! THANKS TO YOU AND TO THE SUPPORT OF LONG ISLAND HARVEST, WE ARE ABLE TO OFFER SUPPORT TO ALL IN NEED! We are open each first Monday of the month, beginning at 10:00 am, and also on an as needed basis throughout the week. FOR COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE.