Saints RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, & IRENE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH November 18, 2018 Ninth Sunday of Luke

Saints RAPHAEL, NICHOLAS, & IRENE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

Rev. Fr. Barnabas Powell, Proistamenos 3074 Bethelview Road, Cumming GA 30040 (770) 781-5250 www.stsrni.org [email protected] facebook.com/Sts Raphael, Nicholas and Irene Greek Orthodox Church Read our daily devotionals at www.FaithEncouraged.org

November 18, 2018

Ninth Sunday of Luke

Sts Raphael Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church Cumming, Georgia

Fast Day | Fish Allowed

My Beloved Ones,

For us as Orthodox Christians, the act of fasting is a practice rich with meaning, as we follow our Lord’s example during His forty days in the desert. However, the true Orthodox Christian understands that it is not enough to practice fasting alone. The Church invites us to participate fully in its liturgical life during Fasts by also feeding our prayer life, and by giving charitably to those in need.

For this reason, during the forty-day period before Christmas—which began this Thursday, November 15th—there is a Tradition from the ancient Church of celebrating a Divine Liturgy every morning. Of course, today, where communities may one have one priest, this is a rare thing; but our Metropolis is blessed to be able have many clergymen—including the Chancellor, the Very Rev. Fr. George Tsahakis, the Dean and Priest of the Annunciation Cathedral, Fr. Paul Kaplanis and Fr. Christos Mars— who will be able to help us fulfill this important spiritual practice. When His Grace Bishop Sevastianos arrives on December 1st, He and I will also be blessed to liturgize during some of the Holy Feasts that fall during the Nativity Fast.

Daily liturgies however, require the presence of the faithful—whether they are with us physically, or only spiritually. We ask therefore, that you please contact Mrs. Ethel Gjerde, the Metropolis Executive Assistant (404-634-9345) submitting to her the names of your loved ones—whether they are in need, or if they have fallen asleep in the Lord—so that we can pray for them daily.

One of the Church Fathers, Ignatios Theoforos (“He Who Bears God on His Shoulders) instructs us concerning the Divine Liturgy, that, “Take heed, then, often to come together to give thanks to God, and show forth His praise. For when you assemble frequently in the same place, the powers of Satan are destroyed, and the destruction at which he aims is prevented by the unity of your faith. Nothing is more precious than peace, by which all war, both in heaven and earth, is brought to an end.” Having received this peace of mind and soul, we are better able to consider those acts such as fasting, prayer and charity.

We should not assume the power that comes from the Liturgy to be any kind of “magic.” We offer the bread and wine as gifts to our God, who, by the Grace of His Holy Spirit, allows them to become the Body and Blood of our Lord and Savior. The power of this Sacred Mystery is really the power of Love: connection with both our God, and with our fellow men— both the living, and those who have fallen asleep (whom we commemorate as we prepare the Gifts). Within the Liturgy, we are taught by our Lord to reflect upon our own weaknesses, and to then forgive our brothers and sisters for trespasses committed against us. We then depart, spiritually strengthened, able to carry out the loving mission of the Gospel.

During this Nativity Fast, let us pray for one another, let us help those who are in need—spiritually or physically; and let us forgive one another. May we be blessed to take advantage of these Liturgies: to purify our hearts, to ask for Strength from Above, as well as for good thoughts and good actions. In this way, we may be prepared to receive our Savior, who condescended to take on Flesh for the Salvation of our souls. God be with us all.

+ALEXIOS Metropolitan of Atlanta

◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Welcome to all visitors who are worshiping with us this morning. Please join us for Coffee Hour afterwards in the Parish Life Center (“PLC”). Reminder: If there is ever a luncheon prepared for donations to the church and you wish not to participate, the coffee and treats table is always available to everyone without a donation. Fellowship is the main focus of this time together! Visitors Meet & Greet with Father Barnabas ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ TODAY, November 18, 2018 Parish Council Ushers For Today: Sandy Athenson and Len Vanerstrom Ninth Sunday of Luke Coffee Hour: Crosio family 9:00 a.m. Orthos 10:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Welcome: Parish Council

ARTOCLASIA Parish Council of 2018: Kosta Bozzuto, President; Rusty Waldron, Vice President; Len Vanerstrom, Students will go to the Sunday School classes after they Secretary; David Chapman, Treasurer; Sandy are served communion or blessing. Athenson, David Boyd, John Donkar, Tasso Kefalas, Helen McCart, Greg Pappas, Anne Trainor, and Plutarch Vamvakias Appointments with Father Barnabas: Fr. Barnabas will be hearing confessions every Saturday Acolytes: Jacob and Jimmy Atkinson, Zackery from 4 - 5 pm before Great Vespers. He will also hear Bethune, David Druffner, Spiro Kefalas, Aristotle & confessions by appointment. Please contact the church Alexander Theofilis, Alex & Niko Tzevelekos, Christos office to schedule an appointment. Zourzoukis, Senior Acolytes: Johnny Melts

Administrative Office Hours: Please say a special prayer for the following Monday – Friday; 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Individuals:

*Are you interested in being a part of the Orthodox Ruth, Al, Ana S., Ashley, Ava, Austin Cohen, Bruce, Church? If so, the “Journey to Fullness” classes will Carrie, Elizabeth, Estelle S., Fred, Greg, G. Martin, resume in the Fall at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday nights. Gus P., Jim, Kallie, Katherine, Kim, Perry, A. Harris, Please call the church office if you are interested in Ingrid, John Havins; D. Jeffrey, Jo, Lockie G., attending. Mariann, Maria, Marilyn, Mary and Bill M., Mr. Moss, Nicole, A. Papandreou, Shawn, Mary S., Visit the Gift Shop at the PLC for Inspiration and Gifts Victor, Patsy, Joanne, Walter, Vann; V. Foxhall, and S. & K. Yalanzon.

Friendly Reminder: The Orthodox Church practices “closed” communion. This means only Orthodox Christians who have properly prepared to receive the Eucharist should approach the Chalice at communion. If you have any questions, please see Fr. Barnabas after service.

9th Sunday of Luke On this day we also commemorate:

Plato the Great Martyr of Ancyra; Holy Martyr Romanus; Zaccheus the Deacon

Divine Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the Fourth Tone Singers and Chanters: Richard Bethune, Tabitha Bethune, Anthony Birozes, David Boyd, Lynne Lucher, and Jimmy Because of the finding of your holy relics, wise Smith one, * the Island of Lesvos has been filled fully with the grace, * which God richly gave to you. * Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal of the Fourth You, O devout martyr Raphael, paradoxically * Tone appeared to many people, and you grant cures You descended from on high, O compassionate One, and and healings. * And therefore we the faithful re- condescended to be buried for three days, so that from the joice in all your miracles. passions You might set us free. Our life and resurrection, O Lord, glory be to You. Apolytikion for St. Raphael in the First Tone Apolytikion for the Martyr in the Fourth Tone To the offspring of Ithaca, the pride and joy of Your Martyr, O Lord, was worthily awarded by You the Lesvos, * monastic martyrs’ glory, let us offer to crown of incorruption, in that he contested for You our Raphael our songs of praise; * for lately he immortal God. Since he possessed Your power, he defeated appeared, and pours out cures and healings to us the tyrants, dashing the demons' powerless displays of all. * Inexplicably he appears to believers, both in defiance. O Christ God, at his fervent entreaties, save our dreams and awake, who cry: * Glory to Christ souls. who gave you His might. * Glory to Him who gave you miracles. * Glory to Him who through Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone you fulfills our prayerful requests. The Savior's most pure and immaculate temple, the very precious bridal chamber and Virgin, who is the sacred Apolytikion in honor of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas treasure of the glory of God, on this day is introduced into & Irene the House of the Lord, and with herself she brings the grace in the divine Spirit. She is extolled by the Angels of God. A Having contended on Lesvos for the sake of heavenly tabernacle is she. Christ God, you have sanctified the island since the discovery of your sacred relics, O blessed Hymns for the Artoclasia ones; wherefore we honor you, O Godbearing O Theotokos and Virgin, rejoice O Mary full of grace, the Raphael, together with Nicholas and virgin Irene, Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women, and as our divine protectors and intercessors with the blessed is the fruit of your womb; for you have borne the Lord. Savior of our souls. The wealthy have become poor and gone hungry, but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.

EPISTLE READING

Prokeimenon. Mode Plagal 4. Psalm 75.11,1 Make your vows to the Lord our God and perform them. Verse: God is known in Judah; his name is great in Israel.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7

Brethren, I, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of us all, who is above all and through all and in all. But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

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Προκείμενον. Ήχος πλ. δ'. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 75.11,1 Εὔξασθε καὶ ἀπόδοτε Κυρίῳ τῷ Θεῷ ἡμῶν. Στίχ. Γνωστὸς ἐν τῇ Ἰουδαίᾳ ὁ Θεός, ἐν τῷ Ἰσραὴλ μέγα τὸ ὄνομα αὐτοῦ.

Πρὸς Ἐφεσίους 4:1-7 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα

Ἀδελφοί, παρακαλῶ οὖν ὑμᾶς ἐγώ, ὁ δέσμιος ἐν κυρίῳ, ἀξίως περιπατῆσαι τῆς κλήσεως ἧς ἐκλήθητε, μετὰ πάσης ταπεινοφροσύνης καὶ πρᾳότητος, μετὰ μακροθυμίας, ἀνεχόμενοι ἀλλήλων ἐν ἀγάπῃ, σπουδάζοντες τηρεῖν τὴν ἑνότητα τοῦ πνεύματος ἐν τῷ συνδέσμῳ τῆς εἰρήνης. Ἓν σῶμα καὶ ἓν πνεῦμα, καθὼς καὶ ἐκλήθητε ἐν μιᾷ ἐλπίδι τῆς κλήσεως ὑμῶν· εἷς κύριος, μία πίστις, ἓν βάπτισμα, εἷς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ πάντων, ὁ ἐπὶ πάντων, καὶ διὰ πάντων, καὶ ἐν πᾶσιν ἡμῖν. Ἑνὶ δὲ ἑκάστῳ ἡμῶν ἐδόθη ἡ χάρις κατὰ τὸ μέτρον τῆς δωρεᾶς τοῦ Χριστοῦ.

THE GOSPEL READING

The Gospel According to Luke 12:16-21

The Lord said this parable: "The land of a rich man brought forth plentifully; and he thought to himself, 'What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?' And he said, 'I will do this: I will pull down my barns, and build larger ones; and there I will store all my grain and my goods. And I will say to my soul, 'Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; take your ease, eat, drink, be merry.' But God said to him, 'Fool! This night your soul is required of you; and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?' So is he who lays up treasure for himself, and is not rich toward God." As he said these things, he cried out: "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."

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Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 12:16-21 Εὐαγγελίου τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα

Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος τήν παραβολὴν ταύτην· Ἀνθρώπου τινὸς πλουσίου εὐφόρησεν ἡ χώρα· καὶ διελογίζετο ἐν ἑαυτῷ λέγων· τί ποιήσω, ὅτι οὐκ ἔχω ποῦ συνάξω τοὺς καρπούς μου; καὶ εἶπε· τοῦτο ποιήσω· καθελῶ μου τὰς ἀποθήκας καὶ μείζονας οἰκοδομήσω, καὶ συνάξω ἐκεῖ πάντα τὰ γενήματά μου καὶ τὰ ἀγαθά μου, καὶ ἐρῶ τῇ ψυχῇ μου· ψυχή, ἔχεις πολλὰ ἀγαθὰ κείμενα εἰς ἔτη πολλά· ἀναπαύου, φάγε, πίε, εὐφραίνου. εἶπε δὲ αὐτῷ ὁ Θεός· ἄφρον, ταύτῃ τῇ νυκτὶ τὴν ψυχήν σου ἀπαιτοῦσιν ἀπὸ σοῦ· ἃ δὲ ἡτοίμασας τίνι ἔσται; οὕτως ὁ θησαυρίζων ἑαυτῷ, καὶ μὴ εἰς Θεὸν πλουτῶν.

PRAYERS BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION

I believe and confess, Lord, that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the first. I also believe that this is truly Your pure Body and that this is truly Your precious Blood. Therefore, I pray to You, have mercy upon me, and forgive my transgressions, voluntary and involuntary, in word and deed, in knowledge or in ignorance. And make me worthy, without condemnation, to partake of Your pure Mysteries for the remission of sins and for eternal life. Amen.

How shall I, who am unworthy, enter into the splendor of Your saints? If I should dare to enter into the bridal chamber, my vesture will condemn me, since it is not a wedding garment; and being bound up, I shall be cast out by the angels. Cleanse, O Lord, the filth of my soul, and save me, as You are the one Who loves mankind. In Your love, Lord, cleanse my soul, and save me.

Master Who loves mankind, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these Holy Gifts be to my judgment because I am unworthy, but rather for the purification and sanctification of both soul and body and the pledge of the life and Kingdom to come. It is good for me to cleave unto God and to place in Him the hope of my salvation.

O Son of God, receive me today as a partaker of Your mystical supper. For I will not speak of the mystery to Your enemies, nor will I give You a kiss, as did Judas. But like the thief, I confess to You: Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.

WHAT IS ARTOCLASIA?

The artoclasia is a service held at the end of Vespers or at the end of Orthros (Matins). Five round loaves of bread are offered by individual faithful as a sign of devotion for personal or family anniversaries such as name days and other occasions bearing close connection with the experience of the Orthodox. The five loaves are reminiscent of the five loaves that Jesus Christ blessed in the desert and by which five thousand of His hearers were fed. The artoclasia also symbolizes and brings into practice the Agape meals of the very early Christian communities. Then, after the faithful received the Body and Blood of Christ, they would gather in a common meal, thus signifying the brotherly association established between them by their common faith and by their receiving the same sacramental Lord. Also, the Agape meals served a charitable purpose by providing meals to the poorer from among them. The significance behind the Orthodox artoclasia includes also the fact that, among the Orthodox, bread continues to be highly valued not only as a basic food but also as the supreme symbol of the Body of Christ; for it is the bread which is changed by consecration in the Liturgy into the Body of Christ. Christ has been repeatedly designated as the Bread of Life, and also as “the Bread which came from heaven”. Bread does also symbolize the Church of Christ, which has spread all over ‘as the wheat on the mountains and which was gathered by Christ into one body” (Didache). Thus, bread has been given a mystical meaning according to which it constitutes the essence of the spiritual life of the Christian. The blessed bread of the Orthodox artoclasia has been from ancient times considered to effect personal sanctification and to help the individual against bodily infirmities and illness ‘if taken with faith’. The Greek term ‘artoclasia’(*see the note at the bottom of the page) derives from the very words used by the Evangelists in describing the Last Supper at which Christ ‘broke bread’ and offered it to His disciples as His own Body. Also, ‘bread is broken’ in the Orthodox artoclasia, signifying not only an identity in terms but a far more significant affinity between the Lord’s and His Church’s breaking of bread.

*from the Greek words artos/άρτος = bread and klasis/κλάσις = breaking Excerpt from “A Dictionary of Greek Orthodoxy”

PARISH NEWS

 Sts RNI’s Hope & Joy Ministry is serving/working today at Meals by Grace, an amazing organization that provides thousands of meals to hungry children in Forsyth County. The great thing about this organization is that they provide fresh fruits and nutritious offerings to the children. Thank you to Jennie, Alex and Patricia Johnson; Melpo, Harris & Niko Levantis; and Jen, Harper & Arden Singleton for helping to feed the Forsyth children at Meals by Grace. Our parish is very proud of the parents and children who participate in Hope & Joy.

 FUNDRAISING GALA – SILENT AUCTION COMMITTEE – we are continuously seeking donated items for the silent auction. Our list is growing of donations and it is getting exciting but we would still like to have more items. Who do you know? Can you please help by contacting restaurants, area merchants, fun entertaining venues??? The list is endless. Contact either Stephanie Crosio or Nicole McGiboney if you can help. Thank you. [email protected] or [email protected]. Invitations will be sent out soon. Look for yours in the mail!

 Men’s Book Study has resumed. It is on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. in the PLC (or the St Irene Sunday School room - as needed to not interrupt another meeting). The book is “For the Life of the World”. If you have any questions, please contact Dennis Sparks at [email protected] .

 We have started the Journey to Fullness classes with Father Barnabas. If you are interested in learning more about the Orthodox faith, please join us on Wednesday nights after service in the Parish Life Center.

 We have started the Book of Revelation Bible Study Class held in the PLC on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. Please join Father Barnabas for this study.

Save These Dates

 Dec. 2nd – Parish Council Elections and Stewardship Luncheon with a special December guest for the children!

 Dec. 7th – Philoptochos ornament exchange pot luck dinner. Mary Milam’s home at 3870 Ryans Lake, Cumming, GA 30040; 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Athena Miller [email protected]

 Dec. 8th – Pancake Breakfast and Christmas Pageant Rehearsal – 10:00 a.m.

 Dec. 9th – Sunday School Christmas Pageant – 11:30 a.m. (right after Liturgy)

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Financials For the week: For the week of 10/31/2018 to 11/6/2018

OPERATING ACCOUNT

Income = $5,320.95 Expenses = $1,148.89

Income last 4 weeks = $15,165.25 Expenses last 4 weeks = $20,484.82

MORTGAGE ACCOUNT

Months of mortgage payments on deposit = 1 month (Funds provided by transfer from Greek Festival Acct)

Financials For the week: For the week of 11/7/2018 to 11/14/2018

OPERATING ACCOUNT

Income = $5,613.67 Expenses = $6,281.09

Income last 4 weeks = $18,184.97 Expenses last 4 weeks = $19,371.49

MORTGAGE ACCOUNT

Months of mortgage payments on deposit = 1 month (Funds provided by transfer from Greek Festival Acct)

Philoptochos Ladies Society of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church

Beloved Church Family,

As we approach the Nativity of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ; the Philoptochos Ladies Society of Sts. Raphael, Nicholas & Irene Greek Orthodox Church is sponsoring a Church Christmas card. We invite you to join in extending Christmas greetings and cheer to one another. This is a fund-raising effort and the cards will be mailed to our Church families.

If you would like to have your name printed on the card, please complete the form below with your love offering of $10 (or more, if you so desire).

To have the cards produced and mailed out during the Christmas season we need all forms and donations turned in to any board member of Philoptochos by Sunday December 2, 2018.

DEADLINE IS SUNDAY: DECEMBER 2, 2018

Thank you for your generosity and participation.

Please make check payable to Philoptochos of Sts. RNI

The proceeds from this card will benefit the Capital Campaign for our new Church

Please print your name as you would like it to appear on the Christmas Card.

We wish you and your families the most wonderful Christmas Season!

Your Sisters in Christ

NEWS FROM Sts RNI Gift Shop

It is time to order your Orthodox Christmas Cards from the Gift Shop. We will be ordering the below sets of cards. The store sells them for $15.95 but we are offering them to our parishioners for $15.00 per packet. Each pack has 15 cards and envelopes. See below

Item No. 009800 Pack of fifteen 5 X 7 Christmas cards and 15 envelopes. This mixed pack of new 2018 Christmas cards contains 3 each of the following 5 cards:

 Light of Christ  God Is with Us  Star of Wonder  Hear the Glad Tidings  Merry Christmas

Item No. 009010 Pack of fifteen 5 X 7 Christmas cards and 15 envelopes. This mixed pack of classic Christmas cards contain 3 each of the following 5 cards:

 Star of Bethlehem  Rejoice  Adoration of the Magi  You Shall Call His Name Jesus  Virgin and Child

(see order forms in the PLC)

CALENDAR for November 2018

*All classes or meetings are held in the Parish Life Center (PLC) unless otherwise noted*

Date Time Event Nov. 18 - Sun 9th Sunday of Luke 9:00 a.m. Orthos 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Artoclasia

Deadline for ordering Christmas cards from the Gift Shop.

Nov. 19 - Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts Meeting

Nov. 20 - Tues 6:15 p.m. 9th Hour Prayers 6:30 p.m. Liturgy for the Feast of the Presentation of the Theotokos into the Temple

Nov. 21 - Wed Entrance of the Theotokos

No Services or Classes today

Nov. 22 - Thurs Thanksgiving Day No meetings today

Nov. 24 - Sat No Service Tonight

Nov. 25 - Sun 13th Sunday of Luke 9:00 a.m. Orthos 10:00 a.m. Liturgy Memorial for Chris Vamvakias

Nov. 26 – Mon 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts’ meeting

Nov. 28 – Wed 10:00 a.m. Bible Study Class – The Book of Revelation 6:30 p.m. Small Paraklesis Service Journey to Fullness Class (after service)

Nov. 29 – Thurs 6:15 p.m. 9th Hour Prayers 6:30 p.m. Liturgy Men’s Book Study Dec. 1 - Sat 1:00 p.m. Baptism of Deleanides baby 5:00 p.m. Great Vespers Dec. 2 - Sun 14th Sunday of Luke

9:00 a.m. Orthos 10:00 a.m. Liturgy

Deadline for having your name placed on the Sts RNI Christmas card. See Philoptochos members.

Stewardship Commitment for 2018 (116 as of 9/10/2018) Go to StsRNI.org website under Giving and fill out your Stewardship Card online

Apesos, Thomas Klock, Jacqueline Athenson, Sandy & Julie Koulouris, Maria Avery, Tori Koulouris, Stanley & Suzanne Baglivo, Thomas & Valerie Ladies Philoptochos Society of Sts RNI Barnard, Stephen & Deane Lytle Levantis, Alex & Melpo Bauer, Ken (“Ted”) & Kim Lopez, Frances Bethune, Richard & Sophia Lucher, David & Lynne Birozes, Anthony Lucido, Michael & Aristea Birozes, Mabel Lytle, Archie and Florence Birozes, Renee Maheras, Tina Bowen, Deborah Maniatis, Dimitris & Vasiliki Bozzuto, Konstantinos & Carolyn Manolakis, Yianna Boyd, David & Michelle Marianes, Bill & Audrey Brown, Dan & Sophia Martin, John & Valerie Brueggen, Geoff & Elise Marvos, R. Todd & E. Ann Buzyna, George & Helen McCart, Al & Helen Catapano, Athena Melts, Johnny & Becky Chapman, David & Marie Milam, Bill & Mary Chason, Russell & Chyrisse Miller, Matthew & Anthanasia Christy, Rick & Jan Moissiadis, Nikolaos & Argentina Condos, Connie Olszowy, Steve & Noreen Crosio, Russell & Stephanie Oster, Scott & Maria Dennis, Richard & Vangie Panos, Nicholas & Theodora Dimitrakakis, John & Alexis Pantazopoulos Constantinos & Evelyn Donkar, George & Alexis Papadakis, Evan & Nicki Donkar, John & Athena Pappas, Gus Foxhall, Chris & Liz Pappas, Gregory & Mary Kizer Galway, Cameron & Peggy Pappas, Thomas & Lillian Gaspar, Bill & Margaret Patrick, John & Evon Gilbert, Rob & Carey Perry, Michele “Midge” Guano, Robert & Jennifer Ponton, Larry & Marilyn Hagen, Harald & Stamatia Popa, Mihai & Heidi Harrell, Justin & Christina Powell, Fr. Barnabas & Pres. Connie Hauge, Michael Powers, Pam Hayes, Ann Costakis Pryles, Vic & Suzi Henning, Robert (Paul) & Ana Ralston, Luke & Liz Hutka, Steven & Linda Ridjaneck, Melissa & Nick Smith Jackson, Reed & Stephanie Robison, John & Cathy Johnson, Brent & Nichole Robinson, Paula Johnson, Jennie Ryan, Chad & Joanne Kaloudis, Vasilis & Maria Varthis Sarmir, W. Jay & Carol Kanellas, James Singleton, Kurt & Jen Kazozakis Theodore & Soula Levendakis Sofikitis, George & Anna Kefalas, Spiros Sofikitis, Estelle Kefalas, Tasso & Laura Kefalas, Thalia Kelly, Terry & Tammy (Olga)

Sparks, Dennis & Laura Sunday School Stewardship Sparks II, Dennis Sparks, Jacob Atkinson, Sophia Sts. RNI Goya Bozzuto, Julianna Tadros, Koko & Carol Dimitrakakis, Vasiliki Tanis, Jack & Georgi Johnson, Alex Taylor, Patrick & Holli Johnson, Patricia Theofolis, Gary & Barbara Raymond, Patrick Thompson, Steve & Thalia Foxhall, Clay Thompson, Craig & Michelle Foxhall, Ryan Trainor, Edward & Anne Gilbert, Carys Trainor, Michael Guano, Jules Tubbs, Brian & Jennifer Guano, Nate Tyre, James & Sharon Koulouris, Bella Tzevelekos, Greg & Evie Larkin, Alli Uhl, John and Natalie Stadnick- Larkin, Andrew Vamvakias, Plutarch & Augustina Levantis, Niko Vanerstrom, Len & Marina Powell, Alexandra Voutas, Chrisoula Powell, Katherine Waldron, Rusty & Christine Ralston, Tanner Walters, Diane Singleton, Harper Wilson, Jake & Katherine Waldron, Lily Yalanzon, Sam & Katherine Zazanis, George & Thalia Bruno Zourzoukis, John & Mildred

STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT FOR 2019 (26 as of 11/15/2018) Go to StsRNI.org website under Giving and fill out your Stewardship Card online

Barnard, Stephen & Deane Bevill, Vicki Bowen, Deborah Bozzuto, Konstantinos & Carolyn Buzyna, George & Helen Chapman, David & Marie Deleanides, George Donkar, John & Athena Farmakis, Matthew Galway, Cameron & Peggy Jackson, Reed & Stephanie Johnson, Brent & Nichole Kefalas, Tasso & Laura Koulouris, Stanley & Suzanne McCart, Al & Helen Melts, Johnny & Becky Nease, Sy & Mary Panos, Nicolas & Theodora Pantazopoulos, Constantinos & Evelyn Pappas, Greg & Mary Patrick, John & Evon Powell, Fr. Barnabas & Pres. Connie Prifti, Marinela Sparks, Dennis & Laura Vanerstrom, Len & Marina Waldron, Rusty & Christine