GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2011 – Vol. 36 #10 Rev. Fr. John Vlahos Office: (516) 671-‐‑5200 Fax: (516) 671-‐‑5205 web: www.resurrectiongoc.org Epistle: Galatians 2:16-20 p. 98
Gospel: Luke 8:41-56 p. 104
CHURCH ORDER: Nickie Demos, Peter Koumoulis, Kathy Costas, Zefy Christopoulos, Costas Zachariadis, Gus Vlavianos. ALTAR SERVERS: Stavros Asprou, Constantine Hartofilis, Jonny Nikolaidis, Louis Tiglias, Nicholas Anderson, Alexander Cavanaugh, Nicholas Tiglias, Philip Verveniotis. COFFEE HOUR: Kiki Soletic, Christine Zembis, Maria Vasilakis, Athena Dilena, Celia Kraker. TODAY WE COMMEMORATE St. Paul the Confessor, Patriarch of Constantinople. WE OFFER A TRISAGION TODAY on the occasion of the twelve year memorial of Elena Poulos, beloved daughter of Sam and Dorothy Poulos. Eternal be her memory! A PROSFORON is offered by her family in loving memory of Elena.
open to the first 25 people who respond. If you are interested, please contact Nickie Demos at 759-9338. "THE INS AND OUTS OF ANNUITIES" Presented by Theodore Brakatselos, Retirement Plan Specialist, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Thursday, November 10th, at 7:00 pm, in the Church Hall. As a retirement plan specialist, Ted provides investment solutions to individuals for their retirement savings and income needs. He assists business owners by identifying retirement plan options for their businesses and employees. Join Ted as he explains how annuities can help people save for retirement and can provide guaranteed lifetime income. Please join us for a very interesting presentation! GENERAL ASSEMBLY on Sunday, November 20th, following coffee hour. Please join us to hear updates about our parish, vote on the 2012 budget and nominate candidates for the Parish Council! If you are a pledged steward of our parish, your formal notice is in the mail. JOIN US! Our Annual PARISH DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE will focus on Ministries. Date to be confirmed shortly: Dec 3rd or 10th depending on availability. JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF DINNER AND DANCING FEATURING DJ SPIROS! THE PAREA CLUB is having a dance party on Saturday, November 19th at 7:00. Dinner, DJ and Dancing! $15 per person. Please RSVP by November 15th. Ann Billias (516) 935-0843 or junobeach@aol.com.
ST. CATHERINE’S PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
WE COMMEMORATE the ten year memorial for Bessie (Vasiliki) Pagiatakis beloved mother of Stella and Cliff Hetzer and Peter and Deana Pagiatakis, and grandmother of Aristea and Vicki Kakounis and Peter, James, and Elizabeth Pagiatakis.
THE PHILOPTOCHOS BOOK CLUB will be discussing the book: The Royal Way of the Cross of Our Lord Leading to Eternal Life this Sunday, November 6th in the Library after Liturgy. Please come directly to the Library. Coffee and bagels will be served.
THE COFFEE HOUR is sponsored by Catherine Ioannou for the health, wellbeing, and progress in life and faith of her mother, Iphygenia DeFeo on the occasion of her birthday.
THANKSGIVING ADOPT A FAMILY: St. Catherine’s Philoptochos is collecting Dinner Baskets for the needy in our community. The Baskets (or bags) need to contain: 1 frozen turkey (8-10 lbs), one 5 lb bag of potatoes, 2 large cans of green beans/corn, 1 cranberry sauce, 1 large can of gravy, 1 bag of stuffing, 1 box of corn muffin mix, 1 jug of apple juice, 1 bag of apples or oranges, 1 Entenmanns cake. *Please no glass containers.* Please make sure baskets or bags are sturdy and do not tear. No time? We will gladly accept donations and do the shopping for you or you can offer to help deliver the food on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Hint: Get a couple of friends together and share the cost of a dinner! For details, please contact: Christine: 516-921-0524 or Mydrewz139@aol.com, Sofia: 347-996-6797 or sofia1973@optonline.net, Vasilianna: 917-335-4886 or vfakiris@optonline.net. Baskets are due back: Sunday, November 20th.
UPCOMING SERVICES AND RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Wednesday, November 9th Paraklesis to the Virgin Mary 7:00 pm Bible Study 8:00 pm *** ALTAR BOY MEETING: This Monday, November 7th, 7:00 pm. CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COURSE This Monday, November 7th, 8:00 pm, in the Church Hall. A CPR & AED COURSE will be offered on Monday, November 21st, at 7:30 pm. This certification course will be taught by Dr. Pappas, and is
THE RESURRECTION SENIORS will be going to the Nassau County Museum of Art on Tuesday, November 15th. We will be enjoying Francisco Goya, Los Caprichos, an exhibition featuring a set of 80 etchings that was published in 1799. We will be meeting at our church at 1:00 pm, to carpool directly to the museum. Admission: $8. If you would like to attend, RSVP Aleka Bellidoro 676-3430 or Maria Verveniotis at pamegamerf@optonline.net. WE ARE LOOKING FORWARD TO JANUARY FOR THE BEGINNING OF OUR NURSERY SCHOOL AT THE CHURCH. The next open house will be on November 7th, 10:00 am to 11:00. Come meet the director, Mimi Grabavenko, 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. Grabavenko will be helping our Church. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FOOD PANTRY! THE WEATHER IS GETTING COLDER AND WE NEED YOUR HELP. WE NEED SUPPLIES AND WE NEED 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.