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The Epistle of St The Epistle of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church January 2020 Pastoral Thoughts By Fr. Andrew Lentz How To Achieve Your New Year’s Resolution Has Fr. Andy sold out? (Yeah, there’s a cross sponsorship on my vestments now.) Is he about to sell me a gym membership? (Our church does have a gym.) Maybe he’s announcing a new book he published! (No, but I do have a really old one that I’d love for you to read more often!) I know the title of this article looks like it’s just a catchy phrase…and that’s because it is. 76% of all readers that are captured by a title and read to the 5th sentence end up reading the entire article. That being said, 82% of all statistics are made up. But you’re still reading at this point, so I’ll go on and satisfy your curiosity! You may be among the approximately 44% of Americans who make a New Year’s resolution. This statistic is actually real according a Marist Poll taken in December 2016, but the figure fluctuates from year to year between 39-45%. The top resolutions fall into one of four categories: self-improvement or education related, weight related, money related, or relationship related resolutions. If you’re a real New Year’s resolution zealot, you might even make more than one resolution, but no matter how many resolutions you make, you’re highly likely to be among the 88% that don’t fulfill their resolution(s), and so here you are still reading this article. The key to success when it comes to resolutions is a revered and ancient practice. There are countless success stories of the lucky few who have achieved their goals with this one, simple trick: accountability. Right now you might be about as disappointed as Ralphie from A Christmas Story after he figures out the “Little Orphan Annie” coded message is just an Ovaltine commercial, but hear me out. Think about any resolution you have made and failed to achieve. Who was success, but spiritual and heavenly success!). there to hold you accountable on that resolution? What I don’t have a statistic for you on the number of people in measures existed that gave you an incentive to succeed or that our parish that take advantage of confession, but I know the would manifest an undesirable response if you didn’t? If only number is nowhere near the 1,500 souls that are members of there was an institution that existed that one could check into to our parish. find the necessary help to achieve your goals. Interestingly enough, my best guess is that the number of Well look no further! For 2000 years the CHURCH has been parishioners that partake of the sacrament is around the same here for YOU! (Yes, the Church. Did you really think I’d be percentage as those who achieve their New Year’s pedaling anything else in a church newsletter article?) resolution, 7-12%. Coincidence? I think not. This year as Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation countless sinners and your make your New Year’s resolution, be it self- saints have achieved their resolutions, and you can be one of improvement, weight related, money related, or relationship them! When you make yourself accountable to God and related, come talk to a priest and make yourself accountable. there’s a trusted priest standing by your side to offer counsel We’re not going to make you rich, attractive, or a genius, but and physically lay the forgiveness of God on your head, you we can reveal the riches God has bestowed on you, help you are giving yourself the best possible chance of becoming the realize the beauty you possess, and offer you the wisdom of best possible you. It’s that accountability that keeps us honest the Word of God. Don’t just be another statistic, be the to ourselves and on the path to success (not just earthly success story everyone else aspires to be! Happy New Year! The Epistle is the official publication of the Greek Orthodox Community of St. Demetrios 22909 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, Ohio ~ (440) 331-2246 ~ www.saintdemetriosrr.org Sunday Services: Orthros 8:20 a.m.; Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Closed for lunch 1:00-2:00 p.m. Publication Deadlines : Weekly Bulletin: Wednesday of each week. Monthly Newsletter– the 15 th of the preceding month Clergy and Office Staff Parish Organizations Fr. Andrew Lentz, Priest …………………….......216-777-9777 Acolyte Coordinator ………………..Ted Seidl...440-930-5759 [email protected] AHEPA …………………………...Costa Petros…440-937-8079 Eleni Papouras-Jenks, Office Manager/ Newsletter Editor American Legion …………Spyro Farmakidis…...440-779-8190 440-331-2246 ext. 2 [email protected] Bible Study Morning leader, Vange Richards…216-221-3003 Byron T. Spooner, Operations Manager 440-331-2246, ext. 3 Evening leader, Tony Kazanas….440-835-0272 x16 [email protected] Bookstore ……….....……...…….Donna Vassos…440-331-5547 John Stamatiades, Church Accountant 440-331-2246, ext. 4 Cantor ……………Andrew Meena [email protected] Andrea Giavroutas, Youth Coordinator Choir Director ………….............Maria Steffas…440-773-1533 [email protected] Daughters of Penelope ..…….……Elisa Demis…440-665-1348 Parish Council FOCUS Friends …….………..…Linda Glynias…216-469-2663 Lilly Anitas ……………. ….………………….…..440-734-3440 Greek School Principal Eleni Papouras-Jenks...216-965-8131 Marko Fourtounis………………………….……216-244-2222 Board of Education Maria Mougianis…..440-835-2888 Irene Georgantas ………………………………..585-703-5005 PTO Kelly Steffas ……………………...440-808-8788 Anna Kachevas……………………………….….563-542-4692 GOYA Adviso r, Athena Diamantis…………...…440-937-8638 Marianna Karakatsani…………………………...440-315-3936 President, Avi Kopasakis Sarah Kazanas.…………………………………..216-409-2532 Hellenic Dance Groups Kostas Mathiellis……………....…..……..……...440-572-1799 Aeraki……………………………… Lia Fresty…330-715-1704 Evanthia Pallam………………………………….216-402-7646 Kymata ….……………....Angelia Szekely…440-724-3807 Gary Thomas…………………………………….440-356-1032 Kyklonas ………………. Eleni Papouras-Jenks…216-965-8131 Floyd Trillis, Jr.…………..………………....…..440-835-6552 Κόλλυβα (Memorial Tray): Dimitrios Tsatiris……………..……………..…..216-310-5233 Christina Carpadis………………..…216-215-4232 Lee Zapis………………………………………..440-617-0266 Becky Giallourakis……………….....440-610-3516 Sophia Tjotjos, Legal Counsel Legacy Fund …....…………Manuel P. Glynias…216-857-3388 Orthodox Organizations Library Committee ….………..…...Andie Titas...440-779-8581 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America …www.goarch.org Philoptochos ……………………[email protected] Metropolis of Pittsburgh …….… www.pittsburgh.goarch.org President …………..…Maggie Steffas …440-871-6362 International Orthodox Christian Charities … www.iocc.org Sunshine Committee ….Elpida Kosmidis…440-779-8959 Orthodox Christian Mission Center …….…. www.ocmc.org Welfare Committee ……………………..Crystal Thomas Orthodox Christian Network ………...……. www.myocn.net Sunday School ….…………... [email protected] Orthodox Christian Fellowship ………..………… www.ocf.net Christina Carpadis Schraff……………………216-215-4232 St. Herman’s FOCUS Cleveland ….. www.sainthermans.com Mary Seidl…………………....440-930-5759 St. Panteleimon Orthodox Christian Outreach www.stpanteleimon.com Spiritual Life Committee ...Angie Giallourakis…216-387-2681 Zoe for Life ! ……………………... www.zoeforlifeonline.org Individuals w/ Disabilities Liaison ....Tina Kolas...216-970-3737 Speaking of StewardshipStewardship…… 3 Election and General Assembly Recap On Sun., Dec. 8, 2019, General Assembly was called to order with a quorum of 120 members in good standing. The Election for Parish Council was also scheduled that day. However, Nick Giallourakis, chair of Election Committee, noted that there were exactly six candidates for six open Parish Council seats, as a 7th candidate dropped out. He read the names Lilly Anitas, Marko Fourtounis, Anna Kachevas, Mariana Karakatsani, Vanthe Pallam, Lee Zapis. Motion to accept the candidates was approved. The Zapis Foundation Land donation . Legal counsel Sophia Tjotjos reported that the Zapis Foundation has approached church about donating land across the street next to Harbor Court, on the condition that we can get tax exempt status; otherwise it will revert to Zapis Foundation. Questions ensued about tax costs, usage, and liability insurance. Sophia noted that it would not be approved without zero expense. Lee Zapis added that there is no set deadline to the donation. A motion was made and approved to table discussion. Parquet Floor 2020 Proposed Annual Budget Kosta Mathiellis presented the budget noting that we were $11,000 ahead in pledges Replacement (Saved $80,000 in wages without 2nd priest.) Catering income slightly down in 2019. Per General Assembly approval, Choir budget reduced as the Youth Choir director is not being replaced/continued. the parquet floor in the Metallinos Cultural Hall and the NEW EXPENSES included: Fellowship Room will be 1. Vacancies: with Nick Hillman leaving, added temporary hire of part time Youth removed and replaced with new Coordinator Andrea Giavroutas thru Sept. 2020. tiles. The project will begin on 2. Added subsidy for Camp Nazareth and Sunday School Mon., Jan. 6 and may take up to 3. Holy Cross Seminary Scholarship three weeks to complete. Future Capital improvements based on Home Committee’s long term schedule; hope for During construction, those $60,000 from Legacy Fund with $54,000 for capital improvements + Golf Outing 2020. areas, including the stage and Upcoming projects include: Hall floor remodel (Jan. 2020); closets, will NOT be accessible. Driveway paving; Remodel bathroom; Kitchen upgrade; Security upgrade; IT upgrade Coffee Hours on Jan. 5, 12, 19 (in no particular order.) Each will be approved in future General Assembly. and possibly the 26 th , will be Mortgage Loan Update: we have $210,000 still pending; $35,000 paid annually in held in the Zapis Activity Center principal. Weekly 2nd basket collections go to loan. $1000 is paid monthly. lobby. Currently do not have money for 2 nd priest, unless we reduce mortgage or payoff, lay off Greek Letters Day Youth Coordinator, cut building and grounds costs.
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