GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2011 – Vol. 36 #1 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-‐‑5200 Fax: (516) 671-‐‑5205 web: www.resurrectiongoc.org Epistle: I Cor 15:1-11 pg. 82
Gospel: Matthew 19:16-26 pg. 83
CHURCH ORDER: Nickie Demos, Peter Koumoulis, Kathy Costas, Zefy Christopoulos, Costas Zachariadis, Gus Vlavianos. ALTAR SERVERS: All are welcome. COFFEE HOUR: Sunday School TODAY WE COMMEMORATE the Prophet & Righteous Elizabeth, parents of St. John the Baptist; Sts. Urban, Theodore & Medimnos and 77 Companions. WE COMMEMORATE the forty day memorial for Theodore Vlavianos, beloved husband of Dorothy, father of TJ, and brother of Gigi and Mike Aufiero, and Rita Goussis and uncle of Thomas, Dana, Evelyn, Spiro, and George. Eternal be his memory! WE COMMEMORATE the forty day memorial for Despina Galitsis, beloved mother of Athina and Bill Beaury, and grandmother of Victoria. THE COFFEE HOUR is sponsored by the Beaury family in loving memory of Despina. Eternal be her memory! WE COMMEMORATE the one year memorial for Pipitsa Manoglu, beloved mother of Tasso and Nina Koumoulis and Jimmy and Anika Demas, and grandmother and great grandmother of Christine, Peter, Nicholas, Jaclynn, Pamela, John, Michael, and Gabriel. Eternal be her memory! WE COMMEMORATE the 20 Year memorial for Chrystalla Koumoulis, beloved mother of Tasso and Nina Koumoulis and Jimmy and Maria Koumoulis, and grandmother and great grandmother of Christine, Peter, Nicholas, George, Joanna, Chris, Justin and Madeline. Eternal be her memory! THE COMMUNION WINE is offered by the Koumoulis family in loving memory of Pipitsa Manoglu. A PROSFORON is offered by the Koumoulis family in loving memory of Chrystalla Koumoulis.
UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Wed., Sept. 7th Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm Thurs., Sept. 8th Nativity of the Virgin Mary Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Fri., Sept. 9th Feastday of Sts. Joachim and Anna Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Ministry Sunday: September 11th, during coffee hour This will provide us all with a great opportunity to meet the leaders of our various adult and youth ministries. You will be able to sign your kids up for youth activities as well.
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AVE THE DATE – SEPTEMBER 24, 7:00 pm. THE PAREA CLUB'S FIRST EVENT: A Wine Social. Hors d’ oeuvres, dinner and dessert. Please see attachment.
THE CHURCH IS OPENING A NURSERY SCHOOL THIS SEPTEMBER FOR 2 - 4 YEAR OLDS. An open house will be held on Thursday, September 8th from 11 am - 12 noon and from 6:30 - 8 pm. Please come and meet the school's director, Mimi. Mimi is the director of a nursery/child care center in Lynbrook since 1995. You may visit her website: MimisCreativeKids.net or call her at 516 561 - 6464. Mimi is certified by the state of New York and her staff are NYS certified teachers. TOP GREEK SINGERS TO PERFORM AT TILLES CENTER OCTOBER 8, 2011 CHARITY CONCERT Tickets on Sale NOW at Tilles Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. We are celebrating our church’s 35th Anniversary this year. To mark this landmark, we have decided to honor a philanthropic organization, the Hellenic Times Scholarship Fund on their 20th Anniversary with a Gala Concert on October 8th at the Tilles Center, LIU CW Post Campus. Tickets on sale now at the Tilles Center Box Office (516-299-3100) and at TicketMaster.com. Ticket prices: $125.00, $100.00 and $75.00. FLASH: ****Limited VIP Concert Tickets are available for $300! They include premium seats for the concert, pre-concert cocktail hour and after-party kefi at the concert venue. To purchase VIP tickets please call 516-652-4210. (This number is only to purchase VIP Tickets).
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LEASE JOIN US FOR OUR BEGINNING OF THE YEAR PICNIC, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2011. His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America will also join us that day to bless our new iconography.
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS Will be collecting new school bags and school supplies for children in need. If you are interested in donating, please drop off supplies in the box located in the Church Hall throughout the month of August. Any questions, please contact Vasilianna Fakiris at 917-335-4886. WE WILL BE HOSTING COFFEE HOUR throughout the summer. If you are able to help serve please call Maria Verveniotis at 677-9650. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SPONSOR COFFEE HOUR for the health and wellbeing, or in memory of someone, or for any special occasion, please contact the office for details on pricing and availability. PLEASE CONTACT Athina Beaury if you are aware of a Philanthropic need, or if you wish to volunteer for Philoptochos activities. Please contact Athina at abeaury@optonline.net or 917-613-4963. Thank you. YOUTH PROGRAMS: OUR WEBSITE IS A GREAT PLACE to find information and forms for all of our programs. Did you know you can download forms for all of our Greek School, Youth Programs, and Sunday School? Go to http://resurrectiongoc.org/Youth.dsp for all of the information. Enroll early and get a head start on the new Ecclesiastical year. HELP WANTED/HELP NEEDED HELP WANTED: AN EXPERIENCED NANNY for a one year old, must be Greek and English speaking, non-smoker with own car. Please call office for details. HELP WANTED: COMPANION AND AIDE for a woman in Manhasset. NY TLC LICENSED DRIVER AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Available full or part time to help with general driving or errands. 7 years experience. BASKETBALL FOR 7-12 YEAR OLD KIDS will be held at Church every second and fourth Thursday of each month, including this Summer. For more information please contact Nickiedee@aol.com. 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, the Kouvouklion.