GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2011 – Vol. 35 #21 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-5200 Fax: (516) 671-5205 Email: office@resurrectiongoc.org web: www.resurrectiongoc.org *** Epistle: II Timothy 3:10-15 pg. 129 Gospel: Luke 18:10-14 pg. 129 We welcome Fr. Kehagias who will celebrate Divine Liturgy with us until Fr. Milton returns! CHURCH ORDER: Stella Hetzer, Jim Gabriel, Anne Vandoros, Jimmy Xanthos, Peter Pappas, Lewis Bazakos. ALTAR SERVERS: James Denslow, Costas Fakatselis, Christopher Gabriel, Argirios Nickas, Nicholas Anderson, Alexander Cavanaugh, Nebiyou Getahun, Nicholas Tiglias, Philip Verveniotis, Christos Aniftos, Stavros Asprou, Constantine Hartofilis, Dean Mylonas, Jonathan Nikolaidis, Chistopher Papantoniou, Louis Tiglias. COFFEE HOUR: Cheryl Ipiotis, Kay Papantoniou, Cathy Nikolaides, Ann Billias, Joanne Boultadakis. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE St. Martinianos the Righteous; Sts. Aquilla & Priscilla the Apostles; St. Eulogios, Patriarch of Alexandria; St. Symeon the Myrrhbearer of Serbia. WE COMMEMORATE the five year memorial for Eugenia Barbalios and the fifteen year memorial for Demetrios Barbalios, beloved parents of John and Kyriaki, Michael and Georgia, and Sammy Barbalios. Eternal be their memories!
UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Wednesday, February 16th Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm THE RESURRECTION SENIORS will be meeting on Tuesday, February 15th at 1:00 pm in the Church Hall. We will discuss and schedule upcoming events and enjoy fellowship over a cup of coffee. Please join us. Any questions contact Aleka Bellidoro 676-3430. Maria Verveniotis at pamegamerf@optonline.net. THE FIRST ANNUAL PROJECT GENERATION SYMPOSIUM was a great success with youth participating from six parishes. As a birthday present to Patriarch Bartholomew from Project Generation, we shall be sending a donation towards his new environmental center. Project co-chairs Chris and Val will be holding a special tray at the end of Liturgy. ALL ORATORICAL FESTIVAL SPEECHES are due on Sunday, February 13th. Speeches can be given to Vivian Casil in the PreKindergarten classroom or Tina Mihaltses in the Organization Room. Speeches will be returned the following Sunday, February 20. YAL VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT, Saturday, February 19th from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. At the Cathedral of St. Paul, Hempstead. All young adults welcome. Criteria: Ages 18-35 (out of high school), 9 players per team max (6 min), 2 girls must be on each court at all times. Everyone gets to make their own teams with anyone from any church. $75 per team -or- $10 per person with no team (we will add you to a team). Deadline: February 10th, cash or check accepted (payable to The Greek Orthodox Cathedral of St. Paul). Proceeds to benefit the Long Island YAL. Lunch included, Beer (21 & over). For info: Fr. Luke, frluke@stpaulhempstead.org, 483-5700. Look for this event on Facebook.
A PROSFORON is offered by Andreas and Allyette Schizas in loving memory of their father Panos on his 63rd memorial anniversary. Eternal be his memory!
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.
THE ALTAR KANDILI is offered by the Alexandrou family in loving memory of their cousin Cleo Antapasis. Eternal be her memory!
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
WE CELEBRATE the forty-day blessing of the newborn daughter of Elaine and Demetrios Nikas. Long life to your daughter!
HOMELESS SHELTER---We will be providing dinner for the North Shore Homeless Shelter on the following dates: 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 this very important ministry. 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. SAVE THE DATE---March 9th Lenten Lecture with Bishop Savas. IN THE NEWS: The White House has announced that President Obama intends to appoint Archbishop Demetrios of America to be a member of the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. This council brings together religious and secular leaders as well as scholars and experts in fields related to the work of faith-based and neighborhood organizations in order to make recommendations to the government on how to improve partnerships. 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. 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.