Weekday Services for the month of JANUARY 2012:

Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Church Monday, January 16 - EVE OF THE FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY Reverend Peter Stratos Great Vesper Service / Artoklasia 7:00 p.m.

Reverend Christos Kanakis Tuesday, January 17 - FEAST OF ST. ANTHONY 778. S. Rosemead Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107-5613 Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Tel. (626)449–6943, Fax: (626)449–6974 www.saint-anthonys.org - www.pasadenagreekfest.org Wednesday, January 18 – St. Athanasios and Cyril of Alexandria Church office hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon. Closed on Saturday and Wednesday, January 25 – St. Gregory the Theologian For pastoral emergencies please call 626-855-3640 Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.

Monday, January 30 – The Three Hierarchs th Sunday, January 15, 2012 – 12 Sunday of Luke (Ten Lepers) Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Paul of Thebes, John the Cave Dweller. Tuesday, January 31 - Unmercenaries Cyrus & John, Martyr Eudoxia Orthros 9:00 a.m., Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Orthros 8:30 a.m. Memorial Service 9:45 a.m. Stewardship 2012: Weekly envelopes are now available in the church office. If you Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. would like a box of envelopes for 2012 please contact Alma in the office. Parish Pay is an easy method to make donations to Saint Anthony Church. To sign Ushers: All Ushers. up, please either: Visit the Parish Pay Website at www.ParishPay.com or you can call Parish Pay directly at (866) 727 4741. Order for Holy Communion: The Choir and Chanters receive Holy Communion first. Next, the parishioners from the 1st pew (front pew) back, one pew at a time should The Saint Oratorical Festival, started by the Greek Orthodox approach the . Please wait for the ushers to release your pew. We also ask that Archdiocese Department of Religious Education in 1983, is an excellent opportunity for you be courteous and reverent while approaching the Holy Chalice. our Greek Orthodox children and teenagers to think about, research, write and speak publically about their Faith. We all know what a valuable skill public speaking is. Congratulations to our 2012 Parish Council: Through this Festival, the Church provides a supportive and nurturing environment for Officers: Ted Vavoulis – President our young people to do so, and simultaneously the opportunity to learn about their John Buzas – Vice-President faith! Grades 7 – 9 make up the Junior Division and grades 10 – 12 make up the Yvonne Riley – Secretary Senior Division. The Junior and Senior Divisions participate at the Parish, District, John Patzakis – Treasurer Metropolis and Archdiocese levels. The Oratorical Festival can be offered on the Tashia Vagenas - Assistant Treasurer Parish level for grades 4 – 6. Parish Council members: Philip Ted Attalla, Chris Bicos, Jimmy Christodoulelis, Tom The date of the Parish level oratorical festival for St. Anthony children will be Grafos, Jim Hronas, Dean C. Pappas, Christos Siatras, Constantine Trigonis, John announced very soon. Those who advance will participate in the District Festival on st Vidalakis, Perry Vidalakis April 1 at Saint Nectarios Church, Covina. The finalists from the various districts will then participate in the Metropolis Festival Bible Studies: Evening session Mondays 7:00–8:30 pm. The evening Monday which will take place on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat sessions will resume on January 23, 2012. Center in Dunlap, CA. Morning session Tuesdays 10:00-11:30 am. The morning Tuesday sessions will The Junior and Senior Division finalists will travel to Bethesda, Maryland for the resume on January 24, 2012. Archdiocese Festival which will be held June 8 – 10, 2012. For Topics, Tips, and Resources go to: www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/religioused/sjcof