GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2011 – Vol. 36 #15 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-‐‑5200 Fax: (516) 671-‐‑5205 web: www.resurrectiongoc.org 2011 PARISH COUNCIL: James Gabriel, President, Peter J. Pappas, Jr, Vice President, Stella Hetzer, Secretary, Kyriakos Demou, Treasurer, John Panagopoulos, Asst. Secretary, Peter Koumoulis, Asst. Treasurer. Anne Alexandrou, Kathy Costas, Zefy Christopoulos, Nickie Demos, Kostas Fakiris, Soterios Panageas, Paula Savvinidis, Anne Vandoros, Nicholas Tsafos, Gus Vlavianos, Lewis Bazakos, James Xanthos, Constantine Zachariadis. MINISTRIES: Philoptochos: Athina Beaury, Youth Commission: Nickie Demos, Debbie Catacosinos, Sunday School: Tina Mihaltses, Greek School: Elizabeth Horton, Principal, PTA President: Angela Panageas, Parea Club: Frank Albers, Ann Billias, Little Angels: Mimi Grabavenko, HOPE: Millie Gianoukakis, JOY: Kelly Gatanas, Patti Andreolas, GOYA: Anne Alexandrou, Helen Fakatselis, Vivian Paralikas, Scouts: Dean Mihaltses, Anthony Brigis, Choir: Ted Brakatselos, Jr. Choir: Anna Bonet, Seniors Club: Maria Verveniotis, Aleka Bellidoro, Koinonia: Zefy Christopoulos, Festival: Stella and Cliff Hetzer, Food Pantry: Millie Gianoukakis, Effie Marie Smith.
Epistle: Colossians 3:4-11 pg. 112
Gospel: Luke 14:16-24; Matthew 22:14 pg. 111
Epistle Reading: BRETHREN, when Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Put to death therefore what is earthly in you: fornication, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience. In these you once walked, when you lived in them. But now put them all away; anger, wrath, malice, slander, and foul talk from your mouth. Do not lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old nature with its practices and have put on the new nature, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. Here there cannot be Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free man, but Christ is all, and in all. Gospel Reading: The Lord said this parable: "A man once gave a great banquet, and invited many; and at the time of the banquet he sent his servant to say to those who had been invited, 'Come; for all is now ready.' But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said to him, 'I have bought a field, and I go out and see it; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have bought five yoke of oxen, and I must go to examine them; I pray you, have me excused.' And another said, 'I have married a wife, and therefore I cannot come.' So the servant came and reported this to his master. Then the householder in anger said to his servant, 'Go out quickly to the streets and lanes of the city, and bring in the poor and maimed and blind and lame.' And the servant said, 'Sir, what you commanded has been done, and there is still room.' And the master said to the servant, 'Go out to the highways and hedges, and compel people to come in, that my house may be filled. For I tell you, none of those men who were invited shall taste my banquet. For many are called, but few are chosen.'"
WE WELCOME THE ANDROS SOCIETY OF NY & NJ! CHURCH ORDER: Paula Savvinidis, Kyriakos Demou, John Panagopoulos, Jim Gabriel, Costas Fakiris, Sam Panageas. ALTAR SERVERS: George Pappous, George Toskos, Christopher Christodoulou, Nicholas Dilena, Peter Paralikas, Stephen Vlavianos, James Bazakos, Pericles Ipiotis, Nicholas Mihaltses, Matthew Rakowski. COFFEE HOUR: Emily Tonorezos, Millie Gianoukakis, Anna Catelanos, Mary Ladis. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE: St. Daniel the Stylite of Constantinople; St. Luke the New Stylite of Chalcedon; the Holy Martyrs Ascepsia and Aethal; the Holy Martyrs Miracus and Barsabas; St. Leontios the Righteous of Monemvasia. WE COMMEMORATE the forty day memorial for Dimitrios Examilotis beloved husband of Anne, and father of Phyllis, Lydia and Jimmy, Marc and Marie, Adam and Diane, and grandfather of Gregg, Meredith, Erica, Elizabeth Ann, Christopher, Joseph, Lauren and Dimitri, and great-grandfather of Riley, Addison, and Brayden. Eternal be his memory! THE ALTAR KANDILI, THE COMMUNION WINE, AND A PROSFORON are offered by the Examilotis family in loving memory of Dimitrios.
UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Monday, December 12th Feastday of St. Spyridon Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Wednesday, December 14th Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary 5:00 pm *** JOIN US FOR OUR 4TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE! Thursday, December 15th from 6-10 pm in our beautiful Grand Ballroom. For information contact KathyCostas@aol.com, Anne.Vandoros@protravelinc.com or DiPinto.Lisa@gmail.com. HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE TO HELP SUPPORT THE MONASTERY OF ST. NEKTARIOS in Roscoe, NY. Beautiful Christmas gifts and religious items will be for sale on Saturday, December 17th at the Verveniotis residence from 11 am to 5 pm and on Sunday, December 18th at our Church, during coffee hour. Any questions please call Maria at 677-9650. HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER: HELP SUPPORT OUR GOYA! Place your orders now for poinsettias, wreaths and Greek pastries for the holidays. Proceeds help support our charities e.g.: Midnight Run, Invisible Children, North Shore Shelter. Pre-orders delivered to church on 12/4, 12/11 or 12/18. ATTENTION ALL 7 – 12 YEAR OLDS: Mr. Jim Xanthos, assisted by Mr. Evan Gianoukakis will be having basketball practice at the Greenvale School (on 25A) December 9th and 16th at 7:30 to 9:15. If you are interested please email Jim Xanthos at James.xanthos@ellimanpm.com or Nickie Demos at Nickiedee@aol.com. CALLING ALL MEN WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL once a month at the Greenvale School (on 25A). If interested contact: Peter Koumoulis at pkoumoulis@hotmail.com or Nickie Demos at Nickiedee@aol.com. We would like to begin in January.
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS OUR CHRISTMAS ANGEL DRIVE HAS BEGUN! This year we are reaching out to even more charities, including the Cohen Children's Medical Center. Please stop by our "Angel Bulletin Board" in the Hall during coffee hour and choose a special gift for a needy family. You may refer to our flier for more info. Or contact, Vasilianna (917) 335-4886, Sofia (347) 996-6797 or Christine 921-0524 directly. THANK YOU to all the members who attended the Philoptochos Membership meeting! A good time was had by all, enjoying a lovely evening of good food and fellowship. IT'S TIME AGAIN FOR THE PARISH CHRISTMAS CARD. If you would like to be included, please see Kiki or Sofia during coffee hour. A $20 donation is greatly appreciated. BOOK CLUB: Our next book is Crazy John by Dionysios Makris. The book is available at the Church Bookstore. Our meeting to discuss the book, will be on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at our Philoptochos Membership Meeting at 7:00 pm. Any questions please contact Christine Zeiner at 921-0524. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY FOR THE BEGINNING OF OUR NURSERY SCHOOL AT THE CHURCH. Come meet the director, Mimi Grabovenko, a parishioner of ours and also the advisor to our Little Angels group. Please come and enroll your 2-4 year old in the program. Holy Resurrection members receive free registration. Mimi has been the director of "Mimi's Creative Kids" located in Lynbrook for seventeen years. This partnership with Mrs. Grabovenko will be helping our Church. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD PANTRY! THE COLD WEATHER IS HERE AND WE NEED YOUR HELP WITH SUPPLIES AND FOOD! It is 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! FOR COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL SUPPORT, IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE AT ANY TIME. HELP WANTED/HELP NEEDED YOUNG ADULT BABYSITTER NEEDED for some weekend and intermittent daytime support of a 4 ½ year old boy. AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES/PAYABLES/OPERATIONAL MANAGER is looking for work. Please contact the church office if you are able to help. NY TLC LICENSED DRIVER AVAILABLE FOR HIRE. Available for airport drop off and pickup and full or part time to help with general driving or errands. Seven years experience.
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.
THE METROPOLITAN GREEK CHORALE PRESENTS, "LIGHT OF LIGHT," A CHRISTMAS CONCERT under the direction of Marina Alexander with Yannis Xylas, accompanist, featuring music of the season, Byzantine Christmas hymns, and a seasonal sing along on Saturday, December 10, 7:30 p.m. at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 302 W. 91st Street (at West End Ave.), NYC. Tickets available at brownpapertickets.com/event/209778. General Admission $20; Students $10. For additional information, call (212) 475-3394 or visit http://metgreekchorale.org. If you'd like to join the chorale for its next rehearsal season, please email info@metgreekchorale.org for details. 2011 CHRISTMAS CONCERT ARCHDIOCESAN YOUTH CHOIR: conducted by Maria Koleva. Sunday, December 18th, 6:00 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity. For additional information, please contact us at: archchoir@hotmail.com. Christmas Concert 2010 CD is now available. FR. SEBASTIAN SKORDALLOS, the chief secretary of the Holy Eparchial Synod of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, was elected on Friday to the episcopacy as Bishop of Zelon. The consecration of Bishop Sebastian will take place on Saturday, December 17th, at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, 319 East 74th Street, in New York City. The start time should be between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m.. For those who have not had the opportunity to witness the consecration of a bishop, it is a beautiful and inspiring service. The liturgy will also be simulcast on the Web at rtsp://cdl.earthcache.net/rln03.media.globix.net/encoder/COMP009941SCH1/holytrinitycathedral.rm)