ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH THE FORERUNNER

VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 2010

FERDINAND AND THE RAGGING BULL SPECIAL POINTS OF INTEREST: Reading the news can be a source of inspira- tion and sometimes even an enlightening ex-  September 11 Anniversary perience. For instance a recent news flash and Ground breaking for from Spain, about a bull that jumped 10 yards the new Church into the audience of a Spanish bullring injur-  Why do I need to fill a ing 40 people, curiously made me think that stewardship card? life, in a way, is like a bullfight, a “corrida de toros”. Many times we know how dangerous  New Church Construction or harmful some things may be to us, yet, we updates keep doing them or we resolve to enjoy them  Church School News from the audience, with the illusion of safety.  Church Events Calendar Getting involved in something however, even from a distance, still counts as participation and inherits all the risks associated. Even if we openly avoid doing certain things that we  My Summer at Camp might consider inappropriate on a superficial moral level, we still take pleasure, admittedly Emanuel or not, in the decadent show of our society. We have the option to withdraw from it com- pletely at anytime if we want to, but many times we prefer to settle with a platonic voyeur- istic attitude. We do not play the “matador” but we still care for a bloody bullfight. With this outlook we allow to pass by us many things that we should not be part of, dis- missing them as items that are beyond our scope of authority and continue to observe them with a guilty, distant involvement. The Scripture however bluntly contradicts this attitude: “But I say to you, that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.” (Mt 5:28) INSIDE THIS ISSUE: If we are serious in our rejection of sin we should also stop endorsing it, “no one cannot serve two masters.” (Mt 6:24) If you don’t like a bullfight why are you even buying a ticket in the CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 2

(Continued on page 3) CONSTRUCTION 3 NEWS COUNCIL CAPSULE SUMMER CAMP 7 After a delayed start, the construction of our new addition has begun moving along very quickly. Because of the late start, the interior may not be completely finished but we will CHOIR NOTES 8 still have our grand opening on Sept. 12th. As a reminder, please keep an eye on the chil- dren when they are outside after liturgy. PHILOPTOCHOS 9 By now, you should have received your invitation to our Sept. 11th 30th anniversary dinner. We have a wonderful evening planned and want everyone to share this momentous occa- sion in the life of our Parish. Make your reservations today for an evening of celebration CHURCH NEWS 10 and recollections of the past 30 years and our expectations and hopes for the future of St.

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COUNCIL CAPSULE

(Continued from page 1) to prepare for the festival and ery, Youth Ministries will we need everyone’s help. address the situation and set John’s. With all the construc- up a schedule so that there is It was brought to my atten- tion and Sept. 11th and 12th an adult present at all times. tion that during liturgy there celebration plans, we must are children in the nursery Lastly, I hope everyone is not forget that the festival is without adult supervision. enjoying the new format of rapidly approaching. The The nursery was established the Forerunner. Fr. Vasile pastry preparations have be- for children under Sunday has done a great job on im- gun and will continue up to School age to be supervised proving the concept and new the festival itself. Please give by parents on a rotating basis. design. whatever time you can to Any other children should be help and don’t forget to sign Barbara Vittas in church during liturgy. If up to help during the festival there is a need for the nurs- Parish President itself. It takes a lot of hands

FINANCIAL REPORT YTD THRU 7/31/10 2009 2010 Budget Stewardship 79,812 76,192 103,341 Total Income 123,139 114,037 122,703 Expense 116,150 114,742 107,758 PLEASE REMEMBER Variance 6,989 (705.00) 14,240 TO SAVE THE DATE TO CAPITAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE REPORT ATTEND OUR 30TH There has been only a modest weekend, including the Parish's for an initial stage of church ANNIVERSARY change in pledge and payment 30th Anniversary. We hope all construction. The Council will DINNER amounts since last month, we of our fellow parishioners will keep every one informed, but if SEPTEMBER 11-12 are still at about $1.6 million make plans to attend the events you want to be involved in these pledged commitments and over of Sept. 11th and 12th including financial and construction plan- $500,000 in cash payments on the Anniversary Dinner Dance ning activities please feel free to those pledges, all of which is on Saturday evening and Hier- contact Fr. Vasile, Joe Sullivan, safely and securely invested in archal Liturgy On Sunday fol- George Vittas or any member of short term bank CDs distributed lowed immediately by the the CCC. among banks to remain within ground breaking ceremony and a Also, if you haven't already made deposit insurance limits. luncheon. The theme of the a capital campaign commitment, weekend will be "Honoring our The fact there have been very wouldn't the coming events be a Past - Celebrating our Future", few additional commitments perfect time? what could be more appropri- since formal completion of the ate? His Eminence Metropolitan We need the support of every Capital Campaign early this year Isaiah will preside and it would parishioner. is not of great concern at the be most appropriate to demon- moment. We have a historic strate Parish support in his pres- Sincerely, Your capital campaign groundbreaking date approach- ence and to Father Vasile, who committee,George Vittas, ing and that is what both the has been a driving force in mak- Dr.Chris Yiantsou, Paun Peters, CCC and the Building Commit- ing this possible. Nancy Medvic, Margaret Cho- tee are focused on for the time kas, Louie Papaliodis being. The BC is focusing on Following ground breaking completion of the new Paulos weekend, the CCC and BC will Center Addition and the CCC is begin working closely together focused on the activities of that to determine feasibility and plans VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 9 PAGE 3

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(Continued from page 1) Any temptation starts small, One of the major problems allowing you to get accus- we face today is that the arena? Of course you are safe tomed to it, and then, when world around us is loosing the in the upper stalls, but you you are hooked, devours you concept of sin entirely. The are still on the inside, sup- completely. St. Nicodemus in psychologists take all blame porting, rooting for the fight his “Unseen Warfare” talks away from us claiming that and secretly hoping for blood. about this work of the devil. we are conditioned by our animal instincts; we have an Why are we then surprised "The devil resembles an ant-lion innate predisposition to hunt, when things go bad and we since he always begins a man's mate, feed, dominate etc; so get hurt? The moment we ruin by first casting him into we are attracted by things that chose to take on a risk we also small sins, just as an ant is small, fulfill these deep, subcon- took on the possibility of get- and then, when the man becomes scious desires. This way of ting injured. You don’t have accustomed to such small sins, he thinking accounts however to dodge a bull dressed in casts him into greater. So equally only our animal side. Man has some crazy costume to get the devil at first seems as weak been also blessed with ration- hurt; one can get hurt even in and small as an ant, and later he ality and spirituality, which, the stands, as we just saw. appears like a powerful giant - a put to good use, can control great lion” We can’t keep playing with these instincts and free man sin and hope for the best. The Fondling with sin will not do to pursue his real spiritual root of sin, which is the guilty anything but decrease our potential. The simple fact that thought, has to be eradicated. sensitivity to its great reper- we can do something does not “O daughter of Babylon, […] cussions. Like in a bullfight mean that we should; all happy shall he be, that takes and arena, we buy first a ticket up things might be lawful, as the “CONSTRUCTION dashes your little ones against the high, playing it safe but the apostle says, "but not all things ACTIVITIES ARE stones” (Ps 136: 8). The “little more we go the more coura- build up."(1Co 10:23) PROGRESSING AT ones” are the thoughts that geous we get, going foolishly A MUCH FASTER Keeping the bullfighting grow in our minds, torment- lower and lower, until one PACE“ metaphor, man should reflect ing and pushing us to do or day a ragging bull breaks more on Ferdinand, the pow- worry about things that we loose and hurts us, right when erful bull which, totally should not. we were thinking that nothing bad could ever happen. (Continued on page 8)

BUILDING COMMITTEE REPORT Construction activities are being executed. September new Church after this year's progressing at a much faster the interior finishes will pro- Food Festival, the first pace now that the fire line is gress to ultimately finish out step being the demolition and installed and approved by the the addition. It is with great site clearing of the former Fire Marshall and the Phase 1 excitement that we will par- Paulos Center. If you have Paulos Center Replacement ticipate as a community in the any questions regarding the Addition foundation is groundbreaking ceremony overall planning schedule of poured. Late August and w i t h His Eminence the Capital Development early September will see the Archbishop Isaiah on Septem- Program, please do not hesi- framing of the addition's ber 11th. Our goal, soon tate to ask me or any member walls, roof construction, elec- after this significant event, of the Building Committee. trical and mechanical systems' will be to apply for permits Joe Sullivan, Chairman rough-in and exterior work and begin construction of the PAGE 4 THE FORERUNNER

STEWARDSHIP NEWS As of 8/15/10 we have 101 PLEASE, fill out your NOTE: Many of you are mark- pledges for a total of pledge card today!! ing your checks for “stewardship”, $143,059 with a budget of but have not filled out a card for We want to thank those of $185,000. As you can see, 2010. If your intention is to be you who have already become we are $42,000 short of our a pledged member of St. John, stewards and those who have budget. so graciously increased their a new card must be submitted pledge. each year.

2010 STEWARDS Alexander, Leo & Teresa Feichtinger, Pavlina Koumbarides, Nicos Arlington, Linda File, Russ & Hope Laverty, Connie Ballas, Andy & Pat Fondulis, Paul Leeders, Larry Ballas, Chris Forcum, Ana Leeders, Stacia Began, John Fox, Mike & Kathy Legel, Paraskevi Berca, Sorin & Carmen Geil, Chris & Sandra Leimbacher, Jenny Blake, John & Harriett Genovezos, George & Olym- Maayeh, George & Lily pia PLEASE, FILL OUT Blase, Clarisse MacPherson, Doug & Andi YOUR PLEDGE George, Ken & Maggie Bogdos, George & Sotera Manos, George & Vicki CARD TODAY!! Gianulis, Bill & Bertha Bogordos, George & Kasan- Manos, Michael & Debbie dra Gianulis, Demi Matheson, Trevor & Sherri Bokoyas, Jim & Gigliotta, Leonard Mavias, John Brandon, Roberta Grumbos, Dr. Peter Mavias, Lisa Callesen, John Hadjikiriakos, Michael Mavias, Michael & Mary Chokas, Margaret Hooe, Jane Medvic, Allison Clay, Wayne & Aria Ibrahim, Basil & Mary Medvic, Nancy Cline, Tim & Angela Johnson, Marshall & Velva Mihalakeas, Andreas & Laura Cortinas, Ruben & Laurie Jones, Daniel Molhoek, Mike & Tina Cramb, Kristina Karegeannes, Harry & Ginny Morcovescu, Serban & Anca Dempsey, Walt & Dorothy Katsikas, Constantinos Moutafis, George & Khanh DiGiovanni, Greg & Joy Kerbow, Joe & Maria Nahatis, Arthur Doughty, Elaine Kinman, Buck & Karen Naval, Marc Englezakis, Mike Klein, Micheline Nazzal, Alfred VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 9 PAGE 5

2010 STEWARDS (CONTINUED) Nicholas, Toni Peters, Elise Shah, Raj & Kirsten Noulas, Athanasios Peters, Paun & Lynn Steffaro, Bob & Karen Nugent, Phyllia Peters, Tina Sullivan, Charles & Ann Pachares, Tony & Athena Plock, Eleni Sullivan, Joe & Nina Papadimitriou, Alex & Linda Poletes, Bill & Rena Talleos, Peter Papadopoulou, Olga & Poletes, Lea Tudora, Fr. Vasile & Pres. Theoni Mirela Poriotis, Terry & Gail Papaliodis, Georgia Villanueva, Junior & Maria Rafailedes, Connie Papaliodis, Louie Vittas, George & Barbara Ruppel, John & Joanie Paulos, Sophie Walker, Jim & Harriet Russo, Joseph & Athena Petercsak, Steve & Esther (continued on page 13) Samaras, Johnny

WHY DO I NEED TO FILL A STEWARDSHIP CARD? “Why do I need to fill out a by simply notifying either the submitted each year. stewardship card?” priest or the stewardship We would appreciate every- MAKING committee chairman – no Stewardship cards are impor- one’s understanding and co- FREQUENT questions asked. tant for two reasons. First, operation in helping to make CONTRIBUTIONS the cards are used to plan the “Why do I need to contribute the stewardship process more IS NECESSARY IN church’s budget for the up- weekly or monthly instead of efficient. ORDER FOR THE coming year. Without them at the end of the year?” Mak- CHURCH TO HAVE we have no idea how much ing frequent contributions is ENOUGH FUNDS income we can depend on necessary in order for the TO PAY THE BILLS from our congregation. church to have enough funds AT THE END OF to pay the bills at the end of EACH MONTH. Second, the cards are a means each month. It is similar to of creating a list of church our own personal finances. If members, which is necessary our employers waited until in order to determine who is the end of the year to pay us, eligible to vote, serve on the how would we meet our parish council, hold an office, monthly bills? Most of us etc. couldn’t and likewise the Therefore if you are making church can’t either. There- regular contributions or if fore it is critical that we stay you made a lump sum contri- current by making weekly or bution at the beginning of the monthly contributions toward year, please submit a pledge our stewardship commit- card if you have not already ment. done so. As stated on the Remember: If your intention card, this is not a contract, is to be a pledged member of Make your talent grow today but a promise of intentions. St. John, a new card must be It can be changed at any time PAGE 6 THE FORERUNNER

YOUTH MINISTRIES IS ON THE MOVE I wanted to say "thanks" to hands as she works with the following Liturgy. This year these wonderful Youth Min- Dance groups and asks for we have 6 high school grads istry people by printing their your consideration by making and 3 college grads! The names here for all to see. Fr. certain the children are at END OF YEAR PICNIC is Tudora, Nina Sullivan, Esther practices regularly. Vacation planned for May 21. Peterszak, Marcia Arapis, Bible School attendance was Maria Kerbow, Tina Mol- low this year with only two of We also present gifts to our hoek, Khanh Moutafis, Lynn our children attending at St. ACOLYTES Church School Peters, Connie Rafailedes, Demetrios. GOYA will con- graduation and look forward Margaret Chokas, Harriet sider at weekend trip to Holy to having these great young Blake, Olympia Genovezos, Apostles Monastery in Ken- boys tonsured by the Metro- Rena Poletes, Gail Poriotis dalia, Tx and will be selling politan when he is here for and Allison Medvic and Lau- Fis her ma n' s Ha t s a t our new church ground rie Cortinas. What they do the Foodfest at extremely breaking. for our youth is a Love Offer- reasonable prices to raise We are grateful for ing . All except two money for their Basketball the other interested parish- were able to be at our Plan- Tournament in Oklahoma ioners who help us with the ning meeting on August 8! City. activities mentioned As you are aware, we review JOY will meet regularly each above. Thanks to Bill all the programs which in- month and Olympia is busy Wright, Athena Russo, Tina volve our parish youth, try to planning the program. Sept. Nicholas, and Margo Yiant- BACK TO keep things running 26 is the new date for the sou! Watch for specifics in SCHOOL BRATS, smoothly, make improve- BRATS, BURGERS AND future Forerunners! BURGERS AND ments and plan two fund rais- BEANS luncheon sponsored Again, anyone wishing to be a BEANS ers to provide what is needed by Youth Minis- part of this energetic with your help. This tries. The EASTER EGG group...please contact me SEP. 26 year we will be making a HUNT will be on Easter Sun- FOLLOWING serious push to get more of day before Agape din- Athena Pachares, Y.M. Coor- LITURGY our kids to camp and retreats. ner. GRADUATION CELE- dinator (pachares@sbcgloba BRATION will be on May 15 l.net) Laurie has a big job on her

GOYA NEWS

GOYA will resume their members join the group! Maggie Molhoek, Vice Presi- meetings beginning Sunday, Forerunners! dent August 29th. They will be Again, anyone wishing to be a Ovi Berca, Secretary held in the Paulos Center part of this energetic garage following liturgy. Sev- Peter Pursley, Treasurer group...please contact me eral topics and activities will Philip Sullivan, be discussed, including plan- Athena Pachares, Y.M. Coor- ning a retreat to a monastery dinator (pachares@sbcgloba GOYA President with Fr. Vasile. On Sunday, l.net) th September 5 , we will have a Your Officers for 2010: pool party at Chris Blake’s home. We are always look- Philip Sullivan, President ing forward to having new VOLUME 1, ISSUE 1 PAGE 7

CHURCH SCHOOL NEWS

Welcome back to all our stu-  First and Second grades: for the classrooms. dents and parents! We hope Theresa Alexander We will begin classes in the you had a wonderful summer. Paulos Center on September The Youth Ministries staff has  Third and Fourth grades: 5th. We will start in the new worked hard in the last few Esther Petercsak classrooms which were part months to get organized for a of the church expansion after new school year.  Fifth thru middle school: Harriet Blake the FoodFest on October All Church School classes will 17th. We’re excited and are begin on Sunday, September  Teen-age: looking forward to the new 12. Church school will begin Stephanie Kallis classrooms. at 11:15AM after commun- There will be a registration Once school starts, additional ion. There will be six classes table setup for September 5. information will be sent home for ages zero through Teens. Or, you may download a reg- with your children regarding The classes that will be of- istration form on-line via the the Achievement Awards fered and their teachers are: church website: Recognition standards and www.stjohndfw.info. We  Pre-K and Kindergarten: our Stewardship learning request a donation to offset Maria Kerbow, Alli- units and focus. the cost of books and supplies son Medvic, Tina Molhoek Khanh Moutafis “AT CAMP MY SUMMER AT CAMP EMANUEL EMANUEL WE HAD LITURGY IN THE GREAT It was my first time traveling he was at the first consul of pattern most of the week. On OUTDOORS, I alone. We arrived early at the Nicaea he also turned a brick Thursday we had mess day. DID NOT KNEW airport and waited for every- into fire, water and dirt and You must be asking what is THIS WAS body to show up. I said bye to back into a brick, at the con- mess day? Well, mess day is POSSIBLE…” mom dad and my little sister sul meeting. when you play duck, duck, and went through security. chocolate and lots of other Every day we went to messy games. One was when On the plane ride there “church”. Church was outside you run to a bowl of syrup where older kids that have and our icons were on a put syrup on your face and been at camp so I asked a few stand. We had liturgy in the run to dip your face in cheer- question. I asked about what great outdoors. I didn’t even ios on your face. It was awe- do we do at camp when we know we can have liturgy some arrive and they told me that outside. Afterwards we we wait for the other campers signed up for activities (some I hope I see more of us there and are put into groups based activities were swimming and next year. on our age. Everybody was the rock wall.) we went to

so nice and helpful. play outdoor rec. Outdoor Thanks Youth Ministries for rec is like soccer or frisbee or Most of us where so tired that paying for my registration. we slept on the 2 hours drive other things. Then went to to camp. We were broken up talk to the priest about walk- Alex Genovezos in to groups. Once I got to ing with Christ. After lunch my group I met the other we talked to the priest about Group Photo at Camp campers. I set my bed up and the miracles of Christ like learnt are group name. Our raising people from the dead group name was saint Spiri- and himself. After we had don. I like that saint because evening church then we did he was the bishop of Nicaea another activity that was the PAGE 8 THE FORERUNNER

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(Continued from page 3) is not as easy as it sounds. tion will always be there: That is the reason why the enter the ring of the raging turned off by the temptations Church recommends modera- bulls of sin, assuming the of the arena, chose to retire tion, fasting, vigils and other great danger of spiritual inju- himself in the contemplation exercises that promote self- ries or, take a detour to avoid of nature, smelling flowers discipline. Only following this sin and concentrate on the and listening to birds. It was path the seeker will learn in things that matter and "build his choice to keep himself out time to control his affects and up". Taking this good deci- of his excited pack of bullying eventually will reach a stage sion however is not just a peers, not because he was where all the temptations will matter of will, we cannot weak or afraid, on the con- leave him cold and unmoved. trust in our ability to make trary, because he was twice this choice alone at all times, Until this moment however, strong, in body as in will. but "the Lord gives strength to we cannot allow our guard to his people" (Ps 29:11) and in Control however is a faculty go down with the illusion that His help lies all our hope. that doesn't always come we are ready to face anything naturally and for most of us that comes our way, for only needs to be cultivated; learn- "he who guards his way guards ing to tame the animal in you his life" (Pro16:17). The op-

CHOIR NOTES

In the beginning, it was Con- twists in chords and notes that Connie gave back with pas- nie Smart's drive, persistence always seem to catch parish- sion and we loved her for it. MEMORY and love of our liturgical ioners attention during lit- There are so many funny and ETERNAL, hymns that organized what CONNIE AND surely must today be among urgy. Connie learned under sometimes painful memories WALTON SMART the top choirs of its size in the Frank, and she brought her of Connie to relate... For me Denver Metropolis... Connie knowledge to Texas. Prior to the happiest was on the very and Walton Smart were 1982 she attended Holy Trin- day of our first liturgy, Satur- among the four families who ity of Dallas and sang and day morning, August 2nd, came together in early 1980 played in the Dallas choir at 1980. Liturgy was within to plant the roots of our faith the church on Ross Avenue minutes of beginning and in the Mid-Cities area of Northeast Tarrant County. before the new cathedral was Connie suddenly turned to Connie, however, was the erected. The news of the pos- me and said, let's sing the spark for the choir. sible start of a new Greek Doxology. With Connie lead- An accompanist by training, Orthodox parish in the Mid- ing me by the hand, we she and Walt moved to Texas Cities caught both hers and walked to the front beside the from California where she Walt's interest, not so much altar in St. Vincent's Episco- had played for and sang with because it would be closer to pal Church, where we first Frank Desby. Frank was the their Arlington home, but held services, and we began first of a new breed of Ameri- because here was the oppor- to sing the Doxology from can's of Greek heritage who tunity to give back what Con- the "Red Book" by Anasta- worked to translate the an- nie had learned about the siou. I had never sang in cient hymns of the Church Church's liturgical music to a church before but from the into four part harmony with new group of parishioners, so melodies of my childhood in VOLUME XXVI NUMBER 9 PAGE 9

CHOIR NOTES

(Continued from page 8) write this, (yes, I also get went on and will always be emotional when I write).... remembered by those of us Church, it started to come For me, the saddest part was who were there in the begin- back, and that was the begin- watching Connie lead the ning... Memory Eternal, ning of my church music ca- choir with pain in her arms, Connie and Walton, and reer, it was Connie's doing she just couldn't hold them up thank you. and I am shedding tears as I for an entire liturgy, but she George Vittas The Holy Unmercenaries Kosmas and Damianos PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Welcome back ladies to a the wonderful progress with member for details. new ecclesiastical year. A you at our first meeting of the St. Irene’s Philoptochos will special welcome to those new year, on September 19, 2010. be hosting a light brunch/ members and new faces that In addition, we will be dis- reception with his Eminence, inspire us to even greater cussing our many programs Metropolitan Isaiah on Satur- heights. Let us reflect on the for the upcoming year. day, September 11th at ap- ministries we are called upon Please note that our calendar proximately 12:30 pm in the to support in His service. has been placed on our web- Paulos Center. His Eminence ST. IRENE’S We have an exciting year of site. All dates and events are will be available for us to PHILOPTOCHOS events planned and look for- posted for your review. If share our trials, tribulations WILL BE HOSTING ward to support in His ser- you have any questions, and victories. I encourage A LIGHT BRUNCH/ vice. We have an exciting please feel free to contact me you all to make plans on at- RECEPTION WITH year of events planned and at [email protected] with tending, it’s not often we HIS EMINENCE, look forward to much sup- questions. have him with us, so let’s take METROPOLITAN port from you dear sisters. As always, any and all sugges- advantage of this gathering. ISAIAH ON During our recent trip to tions are welcomed and en- Further information will be SATURDAY, Atlanta, Georgia for the couraged so please, please at- provided shortly. SEPTEMBER 11TH Clergy/Laity Bi-Annual Con- tend our monthly meetings. In His Love, vention, we were provided We do try to keep them brief with valuable information by so that we can all enjoy the Bertha Gianulis our National Philoptochos. rest of the afternoon with our President We look forward to sharing families. Please see a board

FROM THE DESERT FATHERS Abba Poemen said of Abba The old man said to him, 'Go, prayed that it might be taken John the Dwarf that he had beseech God to stir up war- away, but said, 'Lord, give me prayed God to take his pas- fare so that you may regain strength for the fight.' sions away from him so that the affliction and humility that he might become free from you used to have, for it is by care. warfare that the soul makes progress.' He went and told an old man this: 'I find myself in peace, So he besought God and when without an enemy,' he said. warfare came, he no longer Abba John the Dwarf PAGE 10 THE FORERUNNER

AGELESS WONDERS GLADSOME LIGHT FESTIVAL BAKING DIALOGUES The Ageless Wonders will Festival baking has begun and be having an afternoon of "live We will continue our Glad- theater" on Saturday.September some Light Dialogues in Sep- is full swing. All dates and 25th, 2010. We are going to the tember, when will be back times have been listed on the Artisan Theater in Hurst, to see with more and exciting pro- calendar for September. All the matinee performance of grams for you. other dates are listed in the South Pacific. This is a recent weekly bulletin. All volun- revival on Broadway and But wait, we’re not com- teers are welcome to assist in has been a long time favorite. pletely gone, during the sum- the preparations for our deli- The show starts at 3p.m. and we mer don’t forget to visit our cious bakery goods for this will meet at the theater at weekly updated blog at years festival. 2:30p.m. We will go to a local http:// restaurant for dinner after the dialogues.stjohndfw.info play. This is a great opportunity for everyone who can't make our daytime activities to join us for some fun!!!!...... Check your e- mail for more …..Margaret 817-354-7731......

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1st Sunday: Peter Talleos, Terry 1st Sunday : Phillip Sullivan, 1st Sun.: Mr. & Mrs. Manolis FESTIVAL Poriotis Alex Genevesos, John Molhoek, Arapis Bennet Kerbow BAKING 2nd Sunday: Barbara Vittas, 2nd Sun: Philoptochos 2nd Sunday : Chris Eftemie, SEPTEMBER Larry Leeders 3rd Sun: Parish Council Ovidiu Berca, Phillip Sullivan, 7TH AND 28TH rd 3 Sunday: Stacia Leeders, Tim Chris File 4th Sun: Ageless Wonders Cline 3rd Sunday : Jackson Wright, 5th Sun: Parish Council (If th 4 Sunday: George Moutafis, Joey Basiliadis, Alex Genevezos, Applicable) Raj Shah James Seals th 5 Sunday: Nancy Medvic, 4th Sunday : Luca Tudora, Ovi Allison Medvic Berca, James Seals, Alex Shah 5th Sunday: Phillip Sullivan, Jackson Wright, Ovi Berca, James Seals

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