GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, APRIL 22, 2012 – Vol. 36 #32 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-5200 Fax: (516) 671-5205 web: www.resurrectiongoc.org
WE WELCOME ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS OF AMERICA WHO WILL CELEBRATE DIVINE LITURGY TODAY!
CHRIST IS RISEN! Epistle Reading: Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20 pg. 47 IN THOSE DAYS, many signs and wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apostles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."
Gospel Reading: John 20:19-31 pg. 47 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When He had said this, He showed them His hands and His side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, even so I send you." And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained." Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in His hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in His side, I will not believe." Eight days later, His disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then He said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered Him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to Him: "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe." Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disciples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in His name.
CHURCH ORDER: Whole Parish Council. ALTAR SERVERS: Nicholas Anderson, Alexander Cavanaugh, Nicholas Tiglias, Philip Verveniotis. COFFEE HOUR: Name Day Luncheon compliments of the Parish…All are welcome! TODAY WE COMMEMORATE THE SUNDAY OF ST. THOMAS. WE ALSO COMMEMORATE: St. Theodore the Sykeote; Sts. Nathaniel, Luke, & Clemente the Apostles; St. Nearchos the Martyr. PLEASE NOTE: During the Paschal Season, from Pascha until Pentecost Sunday, we follow the early tradition of the Church, and in continuous celebration of the Resurrection of Christ we do not kneel on Sundays. UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Friday, April 20th Zoodohos Peghe. Life-Giving Fountain of the Theotokos Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Saturday, April 21st GREAT VESPERS— Parish’s Feastday 7:00 pm Sunday, April 22nd Sunday of Thomas – Parish’s Feastday Orthros 8:00 am Archepiscopal Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Monday, April 23rd Feastday of St. George Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Thursday, April 26th Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary 6:00 pm Bible Study 7:00 pm ***
Church of the Holy Resurrection Name Day Celebration Weekend April 21-22, 2012 Everyone is Welcome We welcome priests and visitors from the Long Island area to celebrate with us. Following the joyful vespers we invite all to remain for a traditional nameday celebration. All are welcome to this open house celebration. SATURDAY EVENING GREAT VESPERS AT 7:00 PM DINNER TO FOLLOW SUNDAY MORNING DIVINE LITURGY AT 9:30 AM Officiated by Archbishop Demetrios. TRADITIONAL LAMB LUNCHEON TO FOLLOW. Activities for Kids and Teens! PLEASE JOIN THE PAREA CLUB in celebrating Cinco de Mayo on May 5th. Mexican food, drinks, and music! Please see attached flyer for more details. RSVP by April 28.
THE RESURRECTION SENIORS will be having their Paschalino Luncheon on Tuesday, April 24th at 12 noon in the Church Hall. Come and enjoy a lovely lunch while celebrating Pascha with fellow parishioners. RSVP by Fri April 20th to Aleka Bellidoro 676-3430 or Maria Verveniotis pamegamerf@optonline.net. THE RESURRECTION SENIORS will be visiting the Onassis Center in NYC on Monday May 7th. We will be given a tour of their current exhibit: Transition into Christianity. A mini coach bus will be picking us up at church at 10 am and bringing us back at 3:30 pm. Cost of the coach bus will be $20 for members and $25 for senior nonmembers. For reservations please call Aleka Bellidoro at 676-3430. THE OLYMPIC GAMES will be held May 25-27th. All registration, health forms, and fees must be handed in to Nickie Demos by Sunday.
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS CHRISTOS ANESTI!!! Wishing many blessings to all this Pascha from St. Catherine's Philoptochos. THANK YOU to all the parishioners, for your generous donations this Pascha. All the beautiful flowers needed to decorate the church and the Epitaphios, were donated by you! Thank you to all the lovely ladies who decorated so beautifully! IN CELEBRATION of fifteen years of sheltering and feeding the homeless, The North Shore Sheltering Program is presenting an afternoon of music and tea at Friends Academy on Sunday, May 6th at 3 pm. Those interested in attending the symphony, tickets are $20. Those who wish to attend both symphony and tea reception $50. Please contact Vasilianna Fakiris 627-6444 for tickets and questions. FESTIVAL! In an effort to help our church and our festival committee, the Philoptochos Board has voted on sponsoring the pastry booth. The cost of the pastries runs from $2000 to $2500. In the next few weeks, Philoptochos members will be receiving a phone call from one of the board members, asking for a donation towards the pastries. Please consider helping as much as you can. Every effort must be made to help the Festival Committee in raising much needed funds for our beautiful church! ST. CATHERINE'S PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOLARSHIP. If you are a Greek Orthodox High School Senior and have done philanthropic work in your community, you can apply for this scholarship. Each year one Long Island student is awarded $1,000 toward their college education. If you have any questions and would like to apply, please contact Vasilianna Fakiris at vfakiris@optonline.net or call 917-335-4886. Application deadline is May 1st. DO NOT MISS PHILOPTOCHOS' next Book Club Meeting! The date has been changed to Thurs May 24th at 7:00 pm. We will be discussing the life of St. Nektarios. Live the anguish and betrayal that this modern day saint experienced and rose above, when his fruitful life in Alexandria, Egypt, completely changed because of jealousy and slander! So, please get your copy of St. Nektarios The Saint of our Century by Soto Chondropoulos. Books available at our church's Book Store for $30. Any questions please contact Christine Zeiner at 921-0524. THE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY of St Markella in Wantagh is having their 23rd Annual Gala and Fashion Show on Thurs. April 26th at 7 pm at the Jericho Terrace. Tickets are $60. Please call Athina Beaury (917) 613-4963 if interested in attending this event. THE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY OF HOLY CROSS CHURCH of Whitestone presents an evening of Dinner, Dancing and a Fashion Show at Chateau Briand on Tues May 1st at 7 pm. Donation: $65. Please contact Athina Beaury (917) 613-4963. THE PAREA CLUB BOWLING NIGHT! Join us for an evening of bowling and fun! Friday April 27th 7-10 pm. At Syosset Bowl, 111 Eileen Way, Syosset. $20 per person, $30 for non-members includes 3 hr bowling, shoes, pizza and soft drinks, Cash Bar. Paid reservations by April 20th to Ann Billias 516-9350843 Or Frank Albers 631-367-2208. CALLING ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO WOULD LIKE TO PARTICIPATE IN RECREATIONAL BASKETBALL. This month’s session will be held on April 20th, from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm, at the Greenvale School (on 25A). If interested contact: Peter Koumoulis at pkoumoulis@hotmail.com or Nickie Demos at Nickiedee@aol.com. 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). This month’s session will be held on April 20th. If you are interested please email Jim Xanthos at James.xanthos@ellimanpm.com or Nickie Demos at Nickiedee@aol.com. HELLENIC PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TO HOST 2012 ANNUAL CAREER FORUM at Cornell Club. Hellenic Professional Women Inc. (HPW) will host its 2012 Annual Career Forum at the Cornell Club in New York City on Saturday, April 28. The event, Careers in Challenging Times, will be moderated by Nicole Petallides, Fox Business Network anchor. The forum, designed to provide networking and mentorship opportunities to both seasoned and young professionals as well as students, will consist of individual presentations by accomplished special guests, a keynote address and Ask the Experts panel. Presenters will include the Honorable Koula Sophianou, Consul General of Cyprus; Maria Karalis, Partner, BDO USA LLP; Dr. Stella Lymberis, Radiation Oncology, NYU Langone Medical Center; Liz Meris, President, Pro Metal Construction, Inc.; and Alice Rigas, Dean of Registration and Financial Services, Columbia Law School. Keynote speaker Valia Glytsis, a leading executive leadership coach, will present two topics, From Living Your Life to Leading Your Life: Top Ten Lessons from a Leadership Coach and Discover, Define and Implement Your Personal Leadership Brand. The last segment will include a panel of more than 20 experts representing accounting, finance, career coaching, education, entrepreneurship, health care, law and government who will respond to audience questions in an informal setting. Our career forum, which will offer unique networking and mentorship opportunities, is a great way to foster professional growth and development, especially in these challenging times,” said Maria Frantzis, HPW Founder and President. Admission is $35 for members, $45 for non-members and complimentary for student members. Admission for students who are non-members is $25. Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. To register, or for more information about HPW membership and events, please visit
www.HellenicProfessionalWomen.org. Hellenic Professional Women Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that provides networking, educational, business and career opportunities that inspire and support professional growth. The organization’s primary mission is to encourage mentorship relationships between its members. HPW programs include regular meetings with guest speakers in all areas of expertise and professional development workshops. 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, the Kouvouklion. OUR DIRECT ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT has launched a new website, specific to our District. Please take a few moments to click on the link. It is a great resource to find out happenings and events happening in and around NY, and even the Bahamas, which is part of our District. The site also provides information pertaining to our local ministries. Check it out at http://ny.goarch.org. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD PANTRY! We need your help with supplies and food! We are also looking for drivers to pick up food. With a significant thank you to our gracious provider, we are able to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to many! Our pantry 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 v HELP WITH CHILDREN, Seeking responsible woman 3-5 days per week to help out with kids aged 8, 11 & 13. Must drive and speak English. Light housekeeping and light meals for kids. v MORNING AND AFTERNOON COVERAGE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, school help and light driving. If interested, please contact the church office. v TUTORING/NANNY-PART TIME-LOCAL, highly responsible adult to help with tutoring a 5 year old boy. Help either by pick up after school, going to home, a light snack and homework together. Also, possibly do minimal household chores OR meet him in the school's afterschool program and provide tutoring services in his school for a prearranged time and possibly take him to local after school activity. v AN ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES/PAYABLES/OPERATIONAL MANAGER is looking for work. Please contact the church office if you are able to help. v 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.