Catechism 101 February 2018 Volume No

THE VOICE Catechism 101 February 2018 Volume No. 326 “To those who are self-seeking and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteous-

ness—indignation and wrath, tribulation and anguish, on every soul of man TABLE OF CONTENTS who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek; but glory, honor, and peace Father’s Article ...... 1 to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. Stewardship 2017 ...... 4-5 For there is no partiality with God.” Stewardship 2018 ...... 6 (Romans 2:8-11) Cherubs...... 7 Archangels Academy ...... 8 As we prepare to the enter the period of Great and Holy Lent, we are re- Sunday School ...... 9 minded once again of our calling as Christians to live a holy and ascetic Pansholiki ...... 10-11 life. Orthodoxy is unique in this emphasis on asceticism revolving on the Philoptochos ...... 12 practices of fasting, prayer, charity, and repentance. In this respect, our Parish News ...... 13 Orthodox identity makes us unique and provides us with the full com- Liturgical Schedule ...... 15 plement of the Christian ascetical tradition as the time-tested path to ho- Community Calendar ...... 16 liness. PTA ...... 17

In reading the aforementioned quote from Saint Paul’s letter to the Ro- ST. SPYRIDON mans, which is the focus of our bible study this year, we can heed the HELLENIC ORTHODOX exhortations and promises as they are directed to both Jews and Greeks. CHURCH Prior to examining these exhortations, however, it is useful to under-

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WWW. SAINT-SPYRIDON.ORG Sunday, February 11th, 2018 The Voice - H ΦΩNH stand why Saint Paul makes this distinction between Jews and Greeks. Official Monthly First of all, the term ‘Greeks’ is used interchangeably with the word Community Publication of ‘Gentiles’ because Greek speakers comprised the majority of non-Jewish St. Spyridon or gentile population. St. Paul places the Jews at the forefront of both Hellenic Orthodox Church responsibility and promise. While they enjoyed the blessing of being the 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue chosen people of God, at the same time they bore the greatest responsi- Palos Heights, IL 60463 bility in obeying the law that was given to them. At the same time, the REV. FR. TILEMAHOS blessing of being the chosen people did not make them automatically ALIKAKOS superior to the gentiles. This blessing would only benefit them if they PROTOPRESBYTER lived up to the identity they were given.

If we were to transfer Saint Paul’s words to the present, we could replace Church Office Hours: ...... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. the word ’Jews’ with ’Orthodox’. Where Saint Paul makes the distinction Phone: ...... 708-385-2311, 2313 or 0787 Fax: ...... 708-385-0166 between Jews and Greeks, today he would make the distinction between E-mail: [email protected] Orthodox and non-Orthodox, or even more aptly, he could have made a Web: www.Saint-Spyridon.org distinction between Greek Orthodox and everyone else. As the Jews of Parish Council Officers his time, we feel as Greek Orthodox a sense of being a chosen nation. James Korbakes ...... President Konstantine Labraκis ...... Vice-President As Greek Orthodox, the combination of a glorious ethnic heritage and George Papadopoulos ...... Vice President the indisputable authenticity of our Christian confession and history, Frank Kopanis ...... Secretary James Xeros ...... Assistant Secretary may fill us with a sense of superiority. This historical and dogmatic real- Gus Kolyvas ...... Treasurer ity offers us a maximum opportunity to hope in the blessings of God’s Nicholas Chibucos ...... Assistant Treasurer grace, while at the same time, it places us in the position of maximum Auxiliary Officers responsibility and accountability at the judgment seat of Christ. Angelo Angelos ...... Chanter Toula Georgiopoulos ...... Philoptochos Just as it was the case for the Jews then, as Greek Orthodox we cannot Tessie Jones ...... P.T.A. Kiki Kazazakis ...... Kentro rely our identity alone to automatically save us or give us a leg up on Lambrini Stavrou ..... Plutarchos Greek School everyone else. The Jews based their good standing in the eyes of God on Jan Prible ...... Archangels Academy Zoe Kopanis ...... Sunday School Director the Abrahamic lineage. Repeatedly, Jesus criticized them for relying on Nicky Glikis ...... Choir Director Presvytera Georgia .... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. their lineage while they did not act in accordance to their lineage. Abra- Debbie Petrakos ...... Cherubs ham was a man of faith and obedience. The Jews gladly called them- Demetria Papadopoulos ...... HOPE Fr. Tilemahos ...... Byzantine Music selves children of Abraham but did not act like Abraham. As Greek Or- Panagiotis Mihalopoulos ...... Iconography thodox, we call upon the Holy Fathers, saints of Greece like St. Har- Fr. Tilemahos ...... Bible Study Tammy Stamus ...... Handmaidens alamabos, St. Eleftherios, St. Nektarios, and believe that we may rely on Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas .... Altar Boys their miraculous protection to guarantee us entrance into heaven. We Angelo Angelos ...... Greek Dance John Farsatis & Zachary Bousies ...... Athletics carry their names, we venerate their relics and icons, we go to pilgrimag- Effie Papadopoulos ...... Church Office es, we light big candles in their honor. All those things are wonderful Marianna Haniotakis ...... Church Office Soteria Simantirakis ...... Custodian and sacred, but they will not make us holy if we do not live by the princi- ples of faith, obedience, asceticism and holiness by which they lived.

Our Greek Orthodox identity will serve us only if its richness and sacred

tradition becomes our personal way of life. It is only when we imitate the saints, learn about our identity and live by its teachings and tradi-

tions that our label as Greek Orthodox will serve us well at the judgment

seat of Christ.

We must also realize God does not practice comparative salvation. He does not need to meet a quota of saved souls. Of course He desires that “And what does the Lord require of His Kingdom is full, but that desire does not translate into special treat- you? To act justly and to love mercy ment for people from ‘chosen’ or ‘holy nations’. God does not need to and to walk humbly with your God.” save anyone. We will not enter the Kingdom simply on the basis of our

2 The Voice background or perceived goodness relative to the general population. The bar is certainly set by God and it is God’s judgment that determines what constitutes salvation. This means that it is not based one our own estima- tion or on a comparison of ourselves to the nations around us. Salvation is determined by our individual responsibility of living up to our collective identity. Having established the understanding of the distinction between Jews and Greeks, or between Orthodox and non-Orthodox, we can then also understand the exhortation and promise that Saint Paul offers in these verses. God will judge us all. He will allow wrath and tribulation on those work evil, who intentionally disobey and trample upon His will. This uneasiness, this anxiety of the workers of evil manifests itself in this life. A life without God is like a ship without a rudder, aimlessly wandering from place to place, vainly seeking the latest ver- sion of inner peace, spiritual serenity, and a forever evolving utopia. To those who do not repent, they will find this manifestation becoming permanent as they proceed to a place without a home, eternally seeking a peace that will never come. Our hope, as Greek Orthodox Christians, is based on the promise that Saint Paul makes for those who strive to live a life of holiness and asceticism. Glory and honor to all those who work for good, to all those who avoid evil and labor to receive the grace of God. Glory and honor to those who study the goodness of God, who are aware of it, who base their lives on gratitude and awe of the Almighty. Glory and honor to those who strive to please God at all times through fear, faith and love, seeking to be one with Him, to be worthy of the name ‘Christian’, who live up to the identity of ‘Greek Orthodox’, who live as children of Abraham, children of our holy fathers and mothers, inheritors of a sacred way of life, sons of daughters of our most merciful and loving God. Amen. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3 With Gratitude to all our Stewards for 2017 Dr. & Mrs. Chris Alemis Ms. Elena Dalleck Ms. Angela Iglesias Mr. & Mrs. Chris Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Nika Alex Dr. & Mrs. George Danos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Intzes Mr. James Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Alexakos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Delis Mr. & Mrs. Curtis James Mr. & Mrs. George Korbakes Mr. Panagiotis Alexakos Mr. Constantine Demacopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Brad Jones Mrs. Georgia Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Alexopoulos Ms. Cynthia Dendrinos Mr. &Mrs. Elias Kalantzis Mr. Peter C Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Vas Alexopoulos Mr. Sam Dendrinos Mr. Georgios Kalatzis Mr. Peter G Korbakes Mr. Konstantinos Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. Nick DiNovo Mr. & Mrs. Konstant. Kallas Mr. & Mrs. Steve Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. George Drikos Mr. & Mrs. Kyriak Kalpakidis Mr. Telemahos Korbakes Fr. & Pres. Tilemahos Alikakos Mrs. Spiros Drikos Mr. . Demetrios Kapidis Mr. & Mrs. John Korbakis Mr. & Mrs. J Anagnostopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas Mr. & Mrs. John Kapidis Mrs. Zoe Korbakis Mr. Rick Angell Mr. & Mrs. Chris Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kapsalis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Korellis Mr. and Mrs. John Angelos Mr. Dan Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. D. Karamagianis Mr. & Mrs. Dean Korolis Mr. Demetrios Arapakis Mrs. Martha Eliopoulos Mr. Constantine Karampelas Mr. & Mrs. George Kosionis Mr. & Mrs. Nick Argyropoulos Mr. Sam Eliopoulos Mrs. Roula Karampelas Mr. Peter Kosionis Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Arvanitis Ms. Angela Evangelopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Pant. Karbaliotis Mr. Peter Kostopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Pete Ayaleanos Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Karbo Mr. & Mrs. James Kotsiviras Mr. & Mrs. John Baltsas Ms. Ruth Ellen Faklis Mr. & Mrs. John Karopulos Dr. & Mrs. Dimit. Kotsopulos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Banakis Mr. & Mrs. John Farsatis Dr. Georgia Karountzos Mr. Demetrios Kottaras Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bart Mrs. Sophia Felecos Mr. James Karountzos Mr. & Mrs. C. Koulogeorge Mr. John Bastas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flamburis Mr. George Karras Mr. & Mrs. Peter Koulogeorge Mrs. Chrisi Bastas Mr. & Mrs. Tasso Flamburis Mrs. Helen Katris Ms. Christina Koulouris Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Battersby Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Flaskos Mr. Bill Katsenis Mr. & Mrs. Nich. Kournetas Dr. & Mrs. Ted Bechrakis Ms. Kaliopi Flaskos Mr. Evan Katsenis Ms. Alexandra Koutsis Mr. & Mrs. Georgios Belesiotis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Galiatsanos Ms. Pat Katsenis Mr. & Mrs. Konst. Koutsis Mr. Anastasios Berdusis Mr. Mrs. Constantine Garinis Mr. Michael Katsis Mr. & Mrs. Con. Koutsoubas Mrs. Aspasia Berdusis Mr. Demetrios Gatsinos Mr. & Mrs. Christos Katsoulis Mr. & Mrs. John Koziocas Mr. & Ms. James Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. George Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Katsulis Mr. & Mrs. Ioan. Kremmidas Mr. Peter Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. Theofanis Gatsios Mr. John Kattos Mr. & Mrs. George Kristo Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. A. Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Kavroulakis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kritikos Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Besbekos Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. And. Kavvadas Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kunz Mrs. Georgia Besbekos Mr. & Mrs. Ted Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kazazakis Ms. Christina Kyres Mr. & Mrs. Mark Besbekos Ms. Irene Giardina Mr. & Mr. Em. Kekempanos Mr. Gregory Kyriakopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitris Bezanis Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Glikis Mr. & Mrs. Lar. Kekempanos Mr. & Mrs. Em. Kyroudis Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis Mr. & Mrs. John Glikis Mr. Aristides Ketsios Mr. & Mrs. George Kyroudis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Bisbikis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Glikis Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Ketsios Mr. & Mrs. Kon. Labrakis Ms. Eleni Bizoukas Mr. Peter Glikis Mrs. Koula Kintonis Mrs. Demetra Lambros Mr. Peter Bollas Mr. & Mrs. Gust Grapsas Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Kladis Mrs. Irene LaMonto Mr. & Mrs. John Booras Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Grimanis Mr. Haralambos Kladis Mr. & Mrs. George Laris Mrs. Morfo Bountinas Mr. & Mrs. James Halikas Mr. & Mrs. James Kladis Mr.& Mrs. Bill Les Mr. & Mrs. Zacharias Bousies Mr. & Mrs. Aris Halikias Mrs. Tasia Kladis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Les Mr. Nikolaos Boutsikakis Mr. & Mrs. Aristides Halikias Mrs. Sofia Kleopa Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Les Ms. Effie Bouzios Mr. & Mrs. Nick Halikias Mr. & Mrs. Louis Klioris Mrs. Betty Lillios Mr. Chris Catsogiannis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haniotakis Ms. Tina Kliros Mrs. Mary Limparis Mrs. Helen Chiagouris Mr. Alex Haralambopoulos Mr.& Mrs. Peter Kokoris Mr. & Mrs. George Limperis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Chibucos Mr. & Mrs. Apost. Hardaloupas Ms. Stavroula Kolios Dr. & Mrs. Makis Limperis Mr. & Mrs. Sam Charalambos Mr. Aris Hatzidimitriades Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Makris Mr. James Christ Mr. & Mrs. Leonidas Hatzis Ms. Emily Kolyvas Ms. Georgia Malamis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Christopher Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hix Mr. Gus Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas Mr. & Mrs. Pol. Christopoulos Dr. & Mrs. Elias Hohlastos Ms. Margaret Kolyvas Mr. Lambros Malfas Mr. Petro Christos Dr. & Mrs. Michael Hohlastos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Manasses Mr. Spero Christos Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Holoubek Ms. Sophia C. Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Th. Manikas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Christy Mr. & Mrs. Peter Hristakos Mr. & Mrs. Bob Kontaris Mrs. Katherine Manolis Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Dagres Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hronis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopanis Ms. Valerie Manolis

4 The Voice With Gratitude to all our Stewards for 2017 Mr. & Mrs. Chris Manolitsis Ms. Constance Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pyknis Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Synadinos Mr. & Mrs. Maras Mr. & Mrs. George A. Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Joel Ramos Mr. & Mrs. Andeas Theodorou Mr. & Mrs. Jack Marchwinski Mr. & Mrs. George G. Pappas Ms. Elizabeth Rentas Mr. & Mrs. S. Theofanopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Marines Mr. George Pappas Mr. Mark Rentas Mr. & Mrs. George Theoharis Mr. Harry Marines Ms. Katheryn Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Retsinas Mr. Peter Theoharopoulos Mr. Efstratios Marinos Ms. Panagiota Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Righetti Mr. Fay Thiakos Mr.& Mrs. G Markopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Ted Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Riley Ms. Vicki Thiakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. P Paraskevopoulos Mrs. Golfo Rodogiannis Ms. Cathy Tomaras Mr. Alex Mazarakos Mrs. Panagiota Paraskis Mr. Gus Roros Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tomaras Mr. John Mazarakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paraskis Mr.& Mrs. George Roumeliotis Mr. & Mrs. T. Treantafeles Mr. & Mrs. Nichol. Mazarakos Ms. Stella Parhas Mr. & Mrs. Gus Rougas Mr. & Mrs. Christos Tsakiris Mr. & Mrs. Rob McNeill Mr. & Mrs. Odysseus Parr Mr. & Mrs. Em. Rousonelos Mr. Peter Tsakiris Mr. James Meintanis Mr. & Mrs. John Pavlopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sacha Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Tsantilis Mr. Angelo Meklis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos Mr. Nick Scarlatis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsikouris Mr. & Mrs. Michael Melone Mr. & Mrs. Bill Perakis Ms. Christina Panos—Schultz Mr. John Tsikouris Mr. & Mrs. Deno Mihas Mr. & Mrs. John Perakis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Scumaci Mrs. Athena Tsinoukas Ms. Denise Mikroulos Mr. & Mrs. Tim Perakis Mr. & Mrs. Dean Searl Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis Mr.& Mrs. Ted Mikroulis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Perakis Mr. & Mrs. Tony Shamma Mr. Angelo Tsokolas Mr. Andre Mikrut Mr. & Mrs. Brian Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Dean Siampos Mr. & Mrs. Anestis Tsonis Mr.& Mrs. Dale Morrone Mr. & Mrs. Alex Perros Mrs. Angeline Sieracki Mr. & Mrs. Louis Tsonis Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Mullen Mr. Athanasios Perros Ms. Metaxea Siomos Mr. & Dr. Vasileios Tsoukalas Ms. Katherine Nakos Dr. Mary Peters Mr. George Smirnis & Family Mr. Spiro Tzanetakos Mr. & Mrs. Ian Nelson Mr. Greg Petinatos Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Smirnis Mr. & Mrs. Gleb Urobuskin Mrs. Marie Nicholson Mr. & Mrs. Nick Petinatos Mr. & Mrs. Andy Sotiropoulos Mr. Michael Valaris Ms. Eleni Nikolaou Ms. Andreana Petrakos Mr. & Mrs. Tim Spanos Mr. & Mrs. Ari Valavanides Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Owens Mr. & Mrs. Jim Petrakos Ms. Rita Sperlakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Valianatos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Panagiotaros Mr.& Mrs. James Petropoul Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Spinos Mrs. Patricia Vardalos Mr. & Mrs. T Panagiotopoulos Mrs. Despina Petropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Alex Stamatoglou Mr. & Mrs. George Vasilakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Panou Mrs. Konstantina Petropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Sim. Stamatoglou Mr. & Mrs. Sofoklis Vasiliades Mr. & Mrs. Bob Papadatos Mr. Marino Petropoulos Mrs. Demitra Stameson Mr. K. Vasilopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Vasilis Papadatos Mr. Peter Polmen Mr. Andrew Stameson Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Vassiliou Ms. Demetria S Papadopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Polyzos Mr.& Mrs. Panayiotis Stamus Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Velissaris Mr. & Mrs. G. Papadopoulos Mrs. Penny Poninsky Mr. Paul Stathakis Ms. Kiki Vellos Mr. Philip Papamakarios Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Poulos Mr. & Mrs. Th. Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Virosztko Mr. & Mrs. S. Papanastasatos Mrs. Panagiota Poziopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Athan. Stavros Mr. Labros Vlachos Mr. & Mrs. Tom Papoulias Mr. & Mrs. Panayotis Prassas Mr. & Mrs. K. Stergiopoulos Ms. Effie Vlamis Mr. & Mrs. Alex Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Dan Prevett Mr. James Stive Mr. Gus Vlamis Dr. & Mrs. Amiel Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Tom Primbas Ms. Alexandra Stolis Mrs. Helen Vlassis Mr. Andrew Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Priovolos Mr. Peter Stribakos Mr. & Mrs. G. Vythoulkas Ms. Catherine Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Proutsos Mr. & Mrs. Khalil Sweis Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Watne Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros Stewardship 2017 Mr. & Mrs. Severo Xique Mr. & Mrs. Frank Xirafakis A great stewardship year for Saint Spyridon’s Mrs. Goldie Xirafakis 378 Stewards!!! Mr. Vasili Yannopoulos Mr. Christos Yiannopoulos With heartfelt gratitude we pray that the Lord our God may Mr. Panagiotis Yiannopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Tomasz Zatora guide and bless all our stewards and our Ms. Magdalene Zippmann community to continue to worthily serve Mrs. Effie Zorbas in His vineyard and to give glory to His Name. 378 Members

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5 STEWARDSHIP 2018 The Stewardship Committee thanks our 378 Stewards who have fulfilled their pledge for the 2017 year. We wish to express our gratitude for your commitment to the Lord’s work through our Church of Saint Spyridon and we encourage everyone to offer their stewardship for the good of the Church. The 2018 stewardship packets have been mailed to your homes and we hope that you can make your pledge for the new year as soon as possible. Let us work together to make 2018, an exemplary year of growth and renewed blessings for our beloved parish of Saint Spyridon.

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Dr. & Mrs. Chris Alemis Mr. & Mrs. George Kladis Mr. & Mrs. Justin Pedersen Mr. & Mrs. Nika Alex Mrs. Sofia Kleopa Mr. & Mrs. John Perakis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. William Perakis Fr. & Pres. Tilemahos Alikakos Ms. Emily Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Perez Mr. & Mrs. James Anagnostopoulos Mr. Gus Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Brian Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Arvanitis Ms. Margaret Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Alex Perros Mr. & Mrs. Peter Ayaleanos Mr. Peter Kolyvas Mr. Thanos Perros Mrs. Sebastia Banakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. James Petropoul Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bart Ms. Sophia Kolyvas Mrs. Konstantina Petropoulos Mr. & Mrs. James Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopanis Mr. Peter C. Polmen Mr. Peter Berdusis Mrs. Georgia Korbakes Mr.& Mrs. Andrew Poulos Mr. & Mrs. Tomas Berdusis Mr. James Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Tom Primnas Ms. Eleni Bizoukas Mr.& Mrs. Gus Korelis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Proutsos Mrs. Morfo Bountinas Mr.& Mrs. Dean Korolis Mr. & Mrs. Robert Righetti Mr. & Mrs. Zaharia Bousies Mr. Peter Kosionis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Rougas Mr. Christos Catsogiannis Mr. George Kotsis Mrs. Matexea Siomos Mr. & Mrs. Sam Charalambos Mr. Demetrios Kottaras Mr. Andrew Stameson Mr. & Mrs. Nick Chibucos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kournetas Mrs. Demitra Stameson Mr. & Mrs. Polych. Christopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Koziocas Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Stamus Mr. & Mrs. George Eliacostas Mr. & Mrs. George Kristo Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Stavros Mr. Vasilis Eliadis Ms. Christina Kyres Mr. & Mrs. George Theoharis Mrs. Martha Eliopulos Mr. & Mrs. George Kyroudis Mrs. Fay Thiakos Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos Mr. & Mrs. James Laris Ms. Vicki Thiakos Mr. & Mrs. John Farsatis Mr. & Mrs. George Limperis Ms. Catherine Tomaras Ms. Angela Garinis Mrs. Katherine Manolis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tomaras Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Garinis Ms. Valerie Manolis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Treantafeles Mr. & Mrs. George Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. Ted Maras Mr. & Mrs. Christos Tsakiris Mr. & Mrs. Theofanis Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. Jack Marchwinski Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Tsantilis Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos Mr. Dennis Maroudas Mr. & Mrs. Odysseus Tsarouhis Mr. & Mrs. Ted Georgiopoulos Mr. Angelo Meklis Mr. & Mrs. Geore Tsigolis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haniotakis Ms. Catherine Nakos Mr. Nicholas Tsinoukas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hix Mrs. Eleni Nicolaou Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Intzes Mr. & Mrs. Nick Panagiotaros Mr. & Mrs. Louis Tsonis Ms. Georgia Karountzos Mr. & Mrs. George Papadopoulos Mr. Konstantinos Vasilopoulos Mr. James Karountzos Mr. & Mrs. Sam Papanastasatos Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Vassiliou Ms. Mila Karpen Ms. Constance Pappas Ms. Julie Vassiliou Mrs. Helen Katris Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paraskis Mrs. Helen Vlassis Mr. & Mrs. Christos Katsoulis Ms. Stella Parhas Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Kavvadas Mr. & Mrs. Odysseus Parr Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros Mr. & Mrs. Pete Kazazakis Ms. Marina Pavlatos Mr. & Mrs. Frank Xirafakis Mr. Stanley Ketsios Mr. & Mrs. John Pavlopoulos Mrs. Magdalene Zippman Mrs. Anastasia Kladis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos Mrs. Effie Zorbas

6 The Voice Stewardship 2018 Stewardship STEWARDSHIP Goal: GOALS FOR 2018 The base from which we serve as the voice of Christ in a changing world is the parish. A strong parish provides opportunities for sharing the Good News of Christ, for 400 STEWARDS welcoming those that are searching for a spiritual home, Invite your family and and a base from which we are sent out into the world. 300 friends to become Stew- The parish also provides a place for worship, community ards of our parish. and education in the faith. To be stewards of the Gospel, we need to be stewards of our parish. This requires the vi- sion and inspiration to see the parish, not as it is, but as it AVERAGE could be. 200 STEWARDSHIP We are called to offer ourselves and our treasure to make GOAL our local church all that is can be. We hope and pray that 107 $50/month or $600/year this year’s stewardship and commitment to our parish will Year to date stand worthy of our parish history and the blessings of our 100 Our current average patron Saint Spyridon. Stewardship is $415, We wish to thank the 107 Stewards who have committed ranging from $250 to their stewardship for 2018. Stewardship materials are $2,400 annually. available at the church office, in the community hall and Please help us reach our on our website. average stewardship goal! The 2018 Calendars are available in the community office.

CHERUBS This month we enjoyed our Snow Season. The kids build a snowman and had fun play- ing with some homemade snow. We are looking forward to a happy and healthy New Year. Debbie Petrakos, Cherubs Advisor

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 7 ARCHANGELS ACADEMY

Father Tilemahos performed a mock baptism with our class to celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord. The children named the baby Emily. Father also came to our class to cut our Annual Vasilopita. Although finding the coin is a special blessing and always gets the children excited, father reminded us that it is important to be generous to the needy with our prayers and donations.

SCHOOL CALENDAR • Thursday & Friday, February 8th & 9th—Parent Teacher Conferences • Friday, February 16th—Field Trip to DuPage Children’s Museum • Monday, February 19th—No school, President’s Day

8 The Voice GOYA at the FEED6 Event at Holy Apostles On January 13th our Goyans participated at the Feed6 event at Holy Apostles Church in Westchester. Over 100,000 meals were packed for local needy people by all the volunteers who participated in the days events. Congratu- lations on our Goya and all the Saint Spyridon families 2018-2019 which volunteered at this beautiful event. SCHOOL YEAR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Applications for the 2018-2019 school year are available. Please be aware that applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis with priority given to St. Spyridon stewards and Alumni. We have limited space so please plan accordingly.

Please contact Ms. Jan at archangels@saint- spyridon.org or 385-2311 to set up a visit to our school. Our preschool accepts students who will be three years old by September 1st, 2018.

SUNDAY SCHOOL It has been another great month in Sunday School. We resumed classes on January 7th with our tradition of cutting the Vasilopita in each classroom. Many thanks to all the parents who volunteered to make them. Speaking of volunteers… we always need new parents to come forward and help in Sunday School. Whether you would like to help for one class, or become a substitute – please consider sharing your talent with us. It is truly a rewarding experience. We would like to focus on Stewardship in Sunday School and need the students get into the habit of giving. It is a very important component of being an Orthodox Christian. Moving forward, please send your student with either a canned food item or $1 – both to benefit the food pantry. Items will be collected in Sunday School class each week. Oratorical Festival topics have also been distributed to each teacher. We would like to have 100 percent partici- pation this year, so please ask your children about it and designate some time to complete this at home. Zoe Kopanis, Sunday School Director

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St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS Dear Fr. Tilemahe, Parishioners and Friends of Philoptochos, The Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Spyridon started the New Year focusing again, on charitable projects and participat- ing in Philanthropic events. One very important event of the New Year was to support the St. Basil’s Academy. Our Chap- ter again this year sent our commitment of $1000 dollars to show our love and support to the children of the Academy. I would like to make it known, as a point of information, that in the past year our Philoptochos Sisterhood has contributed approximately $25,000 to charitable causes and to National Commitments, to our Metropolis, to our Church and to our local community! Therefore, my heartfelt appreciation to all of you who believe that the true Christian spirit is in giving to those in need and to those that experience hardship! MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Our Stewardship Campaign for 2018 is in progress! We thank the 35 women who made their Stewardship donation for 2018. Congratulations! You are now a member of the Ladies Philoptochos Society. You are now in an organization that has 485 chapters and 28,000 members nationwide. Philoptochos is the largest Christian organization in the United States. Philoptochos fulfills its mission to “help the poor, the desti- tute, the hungry, the aged, the sick and victims of disasters.” A heartfelt “Thank You” for becoming a member!

FEBRUARY EVENTS Please join us for our Apokreatiko Luncheon on Feb. 11th immediately following the Divine Liturgy. We will look forward to seeing you also on Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera) on Feb. 19th for the Ser- vice of Forgiveness as we prepare for our spiritual journey to the Great Lent. Again our traditional Lenten meal will follow. Please join us!

PHILOPTOCHOS WOMEN KNOW HOW TO PARTY! Our Christmas party was a huge success! More than 60 ladies, some with their spouses attended the beautiful Brunch, with the majestic ambience that took place at the Odyssey in Tinley Park. Fr. Tilema- hos officiated with the cutting of the Va- silopita, we sang the traditional and pop- ular carols and songs and enjoyed the day to the fullest. We thank our two chairladies, Ruth Faklis and Pat Katsenis for doing a great job for this event! May God bless you and your loved ones! With Christian Agape, Toula Georgiopoulos Philoptochos President

12 The Voice PARISH NEWS

PARISH REGISTRY Letter from Angelo’s parents Justin Peterson and Diana Stau- We would like to thank each of dohar were joined in the sacrament you personally for the love your of marriage on January 13th, 2018. have shown our son Angelo in Their sponsor was Robert Stau- donating your hard earned money dohar. for the chair lift we desperately The daughter of George & Elefthe- needed. From the day Angelo ria Kotsis, was baptized on January was born he has been fighting. 20th, 2018, and was given the name Because of the doctor’s delay in Katerina by her godparents Pan- telis and Christina Kalopodis. delivering him, Angelo has suffered from cerebral palsy and The son of Jorge & Tina Perez was epilepsy, and most of his brain is baptized on January 21st, 2018, and was given the name of Miles by his damaged. As you can imagine, godfather Dennis Marudas. we have fought day and night for him to walk, talk, and to under- MEMORIALS stand what is happening around him. He is able to hold on to something Sunday, January 7th for a short time but cannot stand on his own. He has had a few surgeries †6 months for James Meintanis with very little improvement. The doctors have stated that he will proba- †3 years for Alexander Hassis bly be like this his whole life. They have also told that Angelo is a true †6 years for Denise Pallas miracle. With the type of brain damage that he has sustained, he should Sunday, January 14th have been either completely bedridden or deceased by this time. We, as †9 days James Davlantis †5 years, Fr. Nikiforos Tzerdimos his parents, praise and thank God that we can hug Angelo everyday that †7 years, Nicholas Lillios he is in our life. He is a truly lovable child, an angel among us. †13 years, Evgenia Mazarakos We thought we were alone in our struggle, but we have found people †17 yearsVasiliki Georgiou that truly care. Even though they do not know us and live so far away, †39 years, Alexandros Georgiou, their love has filled our eyes with tears of joy. Alexandra, on a trip to Konstantinos Georgiou Greece last year, upon hearing about us and son’s needs, quickly decided †3 years, Andrianna Dendrinos to help us and, through her, you have all responded. In Greece, these †3 years, Ioannis Hrousalas children do not receive support or services. As Angelo’s parents, we Sunday, January 21st thank you with all our heart and soul. May God bless you and your fam- †40 days, Theodore Bechrakis ilies. We thank you for the chair lift that transports our Angelo up and Sunday, January 28th down the stairs. Since the day it was installed he has loved riding on it †40 days, John Karayanis and smiles. We thank you very much. †6 months, Connie Kaye With love, George, Alexandra, and Angelo. †1 year, Laureen Tsoukalas So far, over $10,000 was collected and sent to Angelo’s family, †1 year, Harry Marines †10 years, Antonia Marines thanks to your generosity.

KOULOUMA DINNER APOKREATICO LUNCHEON

Hosted by the Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Spyridon Clean Monday, February 19th, 2018 Great Compline—6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 11th, 2018 Followed by dinner hosted by the Immediately following the Divine Liturgy Philoptochos Adults $15 & Children $7 Free Will Offering Please make your Reservations by calling the Church Office

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13 THANK YOU • to all of you who contributed to the collection for St. Basil’s Academy • to all who brought gifts for the Treasure Chest Foundation. Over 150 toys were collected. May God bless all of you! • To the PTA parents who hosted a terrific Pansholiki Event at our parish on January 27th. • to the Sunday School teachers & P.T.A. ladies for making all the Vasilopites for our Sunday & Greek School Vasilopita Celebration and the P.T.A. for the St. Basil Coin that was awarded to all the winners. Κούλουμα • To our principal Mrs. Labrini Stavrou and our choir director Καθαρά Δευτέρα, 19 Φεβρουαρίου, 2018 and Plutarchos teacher, Mrs. Nicky Glikis and all the students Μέγα Απόδειπνο –6:00 μ.μ. and their families who participated in the Pansholiki Νηστήσιμο Γεύμα από την Φιλόπτωχο του Αγίου Greek Letters Celebration that Σπυρίδωνος μετά την ακολουθία. our community hosted this year on Saturday, January 27th. Είσοδος –Δωρεάν ΓΙΝΕ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ Ευχαριστούμε τις 125 οικογένεις που εκπλήρωσαν τις υποσχέσεις τους για το έτος 2018. Υπενθυμίζουμε σε όλους ότι έχουν ταχυδρομηθεί οι Καταστάσεις Υπόσχεσης του Καλού Οικονόμου για το τρέχον έτος. Σας παρακαλούμε να ανανεώσετε την συνδρομή σας το γρηγορώτερο δυνατόν. Xρειαζόμαστε την βοήθεια και

την υποστήρηξη όλων σας. ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ Θερμά συγγχαρητήρια στον Βασίλειο Αρβανίτη και τον Αναστάσιο Μικρούλη, μαθητές του σχολείου μας, που έλαβαν το βραβείο «Άγραφο» για την καλύτερη έκθεση ιδεών. Οι μαθητές μας τιμήθηκαν από την Μητρόπολη κατά την διάρκεια γεύματος την Κυριακή 28 Ιανουαρίου. Συγχαρητήρια παιδιά μας! Και εις ανώτερα! Το Σάββατο 27 Ιανουαρίου η κοινότητα μας φέτος είχε την τιμή να φιλοξενήσει την Πανσχολική Εορτή των Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων που διοργανώνει κάθε χρόνο η Μητρόπολη μας με υπέυθυνη την κ. Λίτσα. Μαθητές και δάσκαλοι από 13 Ελληνικά Σχολεία της περιοχής μας συμμετείχαν με τραγούδια, σκετς και χορούς. Ευχαριστούμε πολύ τον Σύλλογο γονέων και διδασκάλων που ετοίμασαν την δεξίωση που ακολούθησε το πρόγραμμα. Την ίδια μέρα είχαμε και την κοπή της βασιλόπιττας της Μητρόπολης μας. Ευχόμαστε σε όλους καλό και ευλογημένο το Νέο Έτος.

14 The Voice Schedule of Divine Services

Thursday, February 1st St. Tryphon, Orthros, Divine Liturgy and Agiasmos Service—8:00 a.m. Friday, February 2nd Presentation of Our Lord & Savior into the Temple, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 3rd Great Vespers—6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 4th Sunday of the Prodigal Son, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Thursday, February 8th St. Theodore—Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Friday, February 9th Great Vespers at St. Haralambos Church in Niles, IL—7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 10th St. Haralambos, Saturday of Souls, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Memorial Service - 8:00 a.m. Great Vespers—6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 11th Judgment Sunday, Meatfare Sunday—Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 17th Saturday of Souls, Orthros, Liturgy & Memorial—8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers—6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 18th Forgiveness Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. * Forgiveness Vespers—6:00 p.m. Monday, February 19th Great Compline—6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 21st Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—6:30 p.m. Friday, February 23rd Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—8:00 p.m. * Salutations—7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 24th Saturday of Souls, Orthros, Liturgy & Memorial—8:00 a.m. Great Vespers—6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25th Sunday of Orthodoxy—Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Procession of Icons - 8:00 a.m. Pan-Orthodox Vespers @ SS Constantine & Helen Church in Palos Hills —6:30 p.m. Monday, February 26th Great Compline—6:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 28th Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—6:00 p.m. Friday, March 2nd Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—8:00 p.m. * Salutations—7:00 p.m. Saturday, March 3rd Great Vespers—6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 4th 2nd Sunday of Lent, St. Gregory Palamas, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Monday, March 5th Great Compline—6:00 p.m. Monday, March 7th Pre-Sanctified Liturgy—6:00 p.m.

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Πέμπτη 1 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Τρύφωνα, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία και Αγιασμός—8:00 π.μ. Παρασκευή 2 Φεβρουαρίου Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου, Ορθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 3 Φεβρουαρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 4 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή του Ασώτου, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία —8:00 π.μ. Πέμπτη 8 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Θεοδώρου , Ορθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Παρασκευή 9 Φεβρουαρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Αγίου Χαραλάμπους—7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 10 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Χαραλάμπους, Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο—8:00 π.μ. Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 11 Φεβρουαρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ Σάββατο 17 Φεβρουαρίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο—8:00 π.μ. Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 18 Φεβρουαρίου Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ..* Εσπερινός Συγχωρήσεως —6:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 19 Φεβρουαρίου Καθαρά Δευτέρα, αρχίζει η Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή Μέγα Απόδειπνο—6:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 21 Φεβρουαρίου 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία—6:00 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 23 Φεβρουαρίου Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία –8:00 π.μ. * Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου—7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 24 Φεβρουαρίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία & Μνημόσυνο, 8:00 π.μ. Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 25 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία, Λιτανεία Εικόνων —8:00 π.μ. Πανορθόδοξος Εσπερινός στον Ι. Ναό Αγίων Κωνσταντίνου & Ελένης -6:30 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 26 Φεβρουαρίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο—6:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 28 Φεβρουαρίου 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία—6:00 μ.μ. Παρασκευή 2 Μαρτίου Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία –8:00 π.μ.* Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου—7:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 3 Μαρτίου Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 4 Μαρτίου Β’ Κυριακή των Νηστειών, Αγίου Γρηγορίου Παλαμά, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Κατανυκτικός Εσπερινός στον Ι.Ν. Αγίων Αποστόλων—6:30 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 5 Μαρτίου Μέγα Απόδειπνο—6:00 μ.μ. Τετάρτη 7 Μαρτίου 9η Ωρα & Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία—6:00 μ.μ. St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15 February 2018

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 3 Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Altar Boy Mtg 10:30 am Paradosis Dance —7 p.m. Greek School—4:30 p.m. Handmaidens 10:30 am Trivia Night Friday Night BBal—6:30 p.m. HOPE—10:30 a.m. GOYA Lock-in—8:00 p.m.

4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy IOCC Souperbowl of Greek Bible—10:30 am Parish Council Mtg 7pm Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Greek School—4:30 p.m. Caring—GOYA Chili Sale Greek School-4:30 pm GOYA & Jr. GOYA—7pm Bible Study—10:30 a.m. Friday Night BBal—6:30 p.m. P.T.A. meeting Iconography - 6 pm Byzantine Music—5:00 pm Bible Study—7 p.m. Floga Dance—7:00 p.m. Golf Committee-7:00 p.m. Highschool Bball—8:00 pm

11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy The Bible Answer Man at Apokreatiko Luncheon Greek Bible—10:30 am GOYA & Jr. GOYA—7pm Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Paradosis Dance —7 p.m. Greek School—4:30 p.m. Saint Demetrios, Elmhurst Greek School-4:30 pm Bible Study—10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Byzantine Music—5:00 pm Iconography - 6 pm Bible Study—7 p.m. Greek Dance—7:00 p.m. Highschool Bball—8:00 pm

18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Sunday School Greek School-4:30 pm Archangels Academy. Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Spring General Assembly Koulouma Dinner Floga Dance—7:00 p.m. Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Greek School—4:30 p.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 8pm

25 26 27 28 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy. Archangels Academy Procession of Icons Greek School-4:30 pm Bible Study—7 p.m. Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Byzantine Music—5:00pm Floga Dance—7:00 p.m. Bible Study—10:30 a.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 8p.m.

P.T.A. NEWS

We started off the New Year with our annual cutting of the Vasilopi- ta. We would like to thank all the teachers and parents who made a Vasilopita for both Sunday School and Greek School classes. The children look forward to this tradition and congratulations to all the winners. On Saturday, January 27th, our parish hosted The Hellenic Three Hi- erarchs celebration. Twelve churches with about 150 students came and preformed their variety show. All the children did a wonderful job! On January 28th, we held our Annual Artoclasia in honor of the feast of the Three Hierarchs, the patron saints of Greek Religious Educa- tion. Thank you to Maria Spiros for making the Arto for us. The PTA and its members gathered in the front pews and worshiped together. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, February 5th, during Greek School. We will be discussing Easter preparation, the Greek Parade that will be held on April 29th, our Family Fun Night, and Junior Olympics. Tessie Jones, PTA President

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