The monthly newsletter of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church—Tacoma, Washington
Volume 32 Number 7 July 2018 Messenger St. Nicholas Vitos Scholarship Recipients
Present and past recipients of the Vitos Scholarship. See article on page 11 Inside Messenger A New Saint is Canonized! ST IAKOVOS OF EVIA Festival News. Salata dressing con- test Page 5 e was a living incarnation of the Gospel, and his aim was sanctification. From early childhood he Festival Dance Schedule Page 6 H enjoyed praying and would go to different chapels, Vitos Scholarship. 2018 winner is light the icon-lamps and pray to the saints. In one Nicholas Lay Pages 11-12 chapel in his village, he was repeatedly able to speak Coffee Hour Schedule Page 8 to Saint Paraskevi. He submitted to God’s call, which came to him when he was still a small child, denied Building Committee Page 9 himself and took up the Cross of Christ until his last breath. In 1951, he went to the Monastery of Saint Daughters of Penelope Page 10 David the Elder, where he was received in a miracu- Philoptochos Pages 12-13 lous manner by the saint himself. He was tonsured in November 1952. As a monk he submitted without com- Pro Life Page 14 plaint and did nothing without the blessing of the abbot. He would often walk four to five hours to meet his Elder, whose obedience was as parish- Bible Study Page 15 priest in the small town of Limni. The violence he did to himself was his main characteristic. He didn’t give in to himself easily. He lived through un- Military Ministry Page 16 believable trials and temptations. The great poverty of the monastery, his freezing cell with broken blinds and cold wind and snow coming in through Festival Flyer Page 25 the gaps, the lack of the bare essentials, even of winter clothing and shoes, made his whole body shiver and he was often ill. He bore the brunt of the Project 2020 Page 30 spiritual, invisible and also perceptible war waged by Satan, who was de- feated by Iakovos’ obedience, prayer, meekness and humility. He fought 2018 Stewardship Form Page 31 his enemies with the weapons given to us by our Holy Church: fasting, vigils
and prayer. Cover story continued on pagePage 22 St. Nicholas Messenger JULY 2018 St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 1523 S Yakima Ave Tacoma, WA 98405 Phone: 253-272-0466
Parish Website: stnicholastacoma.org E-Mail: [email protected]
Sunday Services
8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy
Please join us for Social/Coffee Hour in our downstairs hall, following the Divine Liturgy
Fr. Seraphim Majmudar, Our Presiding Priest
For appointments, questions or urgent needs, Fr. Seraphim is available 24/7 on his cell phone. Fr. Seraphim’s Cell phone: 253-365-5817
Office Hours at St Nicholas Thursdays 9:00am - 12:00 noon Email: [email protected]
Saint Nicholas Messenger is the official monthly newsletter of the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church of Tacoma Washington
Editor: Bill Samaras Media team: Paula Karanasos, Rebecca Primis, Fr. Seraphim, Roxanne Vallantine Saint Nicholas Messenger is published monthly on the 4th Sunday of the month. Contributors are encouraged to submit content by the 20th of each month to allow for timely compilation. Saint Nicholas Messenger is published in electronic format to the St. Nicholas web page www.stnicholastacoma.org, and in print for pickup at the parish on Sundays on or after the 4th Sun- day of the month. Physical mailings are limited to shut-ins and special needs parishioners.
Submit content, comments, or corrections, addressed to the Editor at [email protected] All contents copyright © 2018 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church —Tacoma, Washington Page 2 St. Nicholas Messenger JULY 2018 St. Nicholas Ministries
AHEPA 2018 Parish Council Daughters of Penelope George Pirotis Andrew Primis —President Karen Samaras — President David Frisk—Vice-President Olga Manos— Vice President Mark Robinson—Treasurer Fenia Mavromichali— Secretary Akathist Group Prayer Fenia Mavromichali —Secretary Helen McClure— Treasurer
Sandy Dutton Morgan Blackmore, Anthony Ciarochi, Genevieve Eagle, Dr. Fred Ehret, Altar Servers Zach Karanasos, Christina Leinneweber, Maids of Athena Bill Samaras, Roxanne Vallantine Anna-Eleni Frisk — President Dr Nick Themelis Alexandria Samaras—Vice President Elena Apostle— Treasurer Bible Study Virginia McClure– Secretary Greek Folk Dance Ingrid Chamalas—Advisor Kathy Bouzinekis Evy Kontos — Chair & Intermediate dancers Helen McClure — Advisor
Book Store Dr. Anastasia Fyntrilakis—Treasurer &Teen dancers
Dr. Nick Themelis Philoptochos Society Savina Frisk — Secretary Hariklia (Hoddi) Motz President Krisann Firth — Costume Director Diane Pirotis- Vice-President Building Committee Julie Kotsali — Board Member Marian Palas- Secretary Bill Acker Presbytera Sophie Majmudar — Board Member Joyce Kalivas- Griffin - Treasurer
Building, Grounds Kelly Rossi — Beginner dancers Sunday School & Maintenance George Pirotis — Adult Group Instructor Presbytera Sophie Majmudar- John Pangis Director Choir Coffee Hour Greek School Rebecca Philips Zach Karanasos George Pirotis Hands of Love IT, etc. Lazarus Group Merrilee Pangis Bill Samaras Dean Hamos Military Service Philia Pilgrimage Col. Gus Chamles Diane Pirotis Zach Karanasos
Premarital Education Pro Life Prosphora Baking George Pirotis, Diane Pirotis Genevieve Eagle Deborah Talbot
Stewardship Vitos Scholarship Welcome Becky themelis George Pirotis Ronnie Sue Johnson
Parish Council
The June Parish Council meeting is Tuesday July 10 at 7PM in the upper hall.
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2018 Festival News The 2018 Greek Festival will be October 5, 6, 7. See the flyer on page 25. The 2018 Festival is upon us. Baklava baking has begun. Dance practices are scheduled and we’re busy making sponsorship and marketing plans.
New for this year, we’d like to serve authentic Greek dressing on salata. Where can we find Greek salad dressing? The Festival Committee believes the best Greek dressing recipe can be found right here at St. Nicholas. Bring your best traditional Greek salata dressing to: The Great Greek Salata Dressing Contest Sunday, July 29 at the Coffee Hour We’ll make the salad, you bring enough of your best Greek dressing for about 30 small servings. We’ll perform a blind vote for the most liked dressing. The winner becomes the official St. Nicholas Greek salad dressing recipe. You may use any combination of salt, pepper, herbs, oil, vinegar, etc, but please do not use anything perishable like cheese or eggs. Please see upcoming Weekly bulletins for updates, or see Bill Samaras for questions. Help us make this experiment a reality, and maybe your family salata dressing will be famous.
Festival Baking Upcoming baking schedule (see the church calendar for the most up to date information): July 16, 24, 25 9:30am Baklava August 13, 14 9:30am Dolmathes August 16 9:30am Spanakopita August 20, 21, 22 9:30am Tiropita August 28 9:30am Baking makeup day
Next Festival Meetings: Sunday July 15 After liturgy/coffee Thursday August 2 6PM Upper hall
Sponsorships: To sponsor the festival, or to contribute any information that can help with sponsorship donations, con- tact: Karen Samaras at [email protected], or text her at 360-970-5264.
Baklava baking. June 2018 Thank you: To the Festival committee and all those contributing to baking, acquisition, and preparations. bill samaras—
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2018 Festival Dance Schedule
2017 Festival Dancers
Oldest Group Middle Group Youngest Group (Age 12 and up) (Age 8 to 11) (Age 4 to 7) Sunday, July 8 Sunday, July 8 Sunday, July 8 Thursday July 12 Thursday July 12 Sunday, July 15 Sunday, July 15 Sunday, July 15 Thursday July 19 Thursday July 19
Thursday July 26 Sunday, July 29 Thursday Aug 2 Thursday Aug 2 Sunday, Aug 5 Sunday, Aug 5 Thursday Aug 9 Thursday Aug 9
Sunday, Aug 19 Sunday, Aug 19 Thursday Aug 23 Thursday Aug 23 Sunday, Aug 26 Sunday, Aug 26 Sunday, Aug 26 Thursday Aug 30 Thursday Aug 30 Sunday, Sept 2 Sunday, Sept 2 Sunday, Sept 2 Sunday, Sept 9 Sunday, Sept 9 Sunday, Sept 9 Sunday, Sept 16 Sunday, Sept 16 Sunday, Sept 16 Sunday, Sept 23 Sunday, Sept 23 Sunday, Sept 23 Sunday, Sept 30 Sunday, Sept 30 Sunday, Sept 30 Thursday, Oct 4 Thursday, Oct 4 Thursday, Oct 4
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Prosphora Ministry Update
Our beloved Kelly Rossi, who has so faithfully led our Prosphora Ministry efforts these past years, has to take a break from her role as ministry leader in order to concentrate on some other things the Lord is calling her to attend to. We ex- press our deepest thanks for her excellent leadership and many hours of dedi- cation! THANK YOU KELLY! The Lord also granted us the blessing to have Deborah Talbot, a faithful baker in the prosphora ministry, as our new ministry leader. At the recent Ministry Fair, several folks expressed a desire to participate in this most central ministry of the parish, so we will not only have a new ministry leader, but more members of the team. Doxa to Theo! Again, I offer my sincere thanks to Kelly for everything she has done, and welcome Deborah and our new bakers as they offer (the meaning of the word “prosphora”) their gift to the Lord. Fr. Seraphim— PROSPHORA The Liturgy as marriage supper: We invite the saints, the angels, our loved ones who have fallen asleep, and Christ Himself comes.
If you would like to offer a prosphoron or artoklasia please contact Deborah Talbot ([email protected]) or Father Seraphim. Please read the Prophora article on page 18
John Majmudar Graduation Please join us to celebrate the graduation of John Majmudar! Open House from 12-5 on Saturday June, 30 The Majmudars: 3217 13th Ave. NW Gig Harbor, 98335
Prespytera Sophie & Fr. Seraphim—
Church Picnic The annual St. Nicholas Church Picnic will be held Sunday August 19 at the All Saints Camp on Raft Is- land, Gig Harbor. The August 19 Sunday Divine Liturgy will be performed at the picnic and not at the church.
Thanks As a parishioner, I wish to thank and appreciate the interesting presentation by Gus Chamales on Veter- ans Day. God bless him and his family. With Gods blessings and love in Jesus Christ. Ellie—
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Coffee Hour Ministry SEEKING NEW VOLUNTEERS TO JOIN TEAMS MISSION To extend the Holy Eucharist to social/coffee hour To express and manifest our faith by extending the hospitality we proclaim and by acknowledging the grace we have received during the Divine Liturgy To promote fellowship To connect with fellow parishioners, to welcome guests and to invite new faith seekers to our Church REQUIREMENTS TO JOIN THE MINISTRY A servant’s heart and a sense of love and care that is penetrating, engaging and inspiring. TEAM SCHUDULE FOR JULY:
7/1/2018 Team Johnson 7/8/2018 Team Samaras 7/15/2018 Team Pres Sophie 7/22/2018 Team Frisk 7/29/2018 Team Karanasos & the Great Greek Salad Dressing Contest
TEAMS: Team Karanasos: Daphne Karanasos, Leader; Anna Karanasos, Zach Karanasos, Angie Wilen, Anne Havens, Helena Shelley, Ann Koopman and Mary Matherine. Team Johnson: Joseph Johnson, Leader; Ronie-Sue Johnson, Fenia Mavromichali, Katrina Orriss, David Orriss, Marie Bell, Kathy Hermick and Barbara Phillips. Team Kipelidis: Despina Kipelidis, Leader; Dana Robinson, Julie Kotsali, Sandra Ciarochi, Anastasia Bouzinekis, Sophia Schies-Jansan and Fenia Mavromichali. Team Samaras: Karen Samaras, Leader; Marion Palas, Sally Hallis, Jane Evancho, Kathy Heiser, Anas- tasia Scopelitis, Krysanthes Barnes, Olena Randisi, Rikky Kapes and Fenia Mavromichali. Team Frisk: Savina Frisk, Leader; David Frisk, Pres Maria Armatas, Yvonne Brandvold & Mario Koulkis. Team Pres Sophie: Pres Sophie Majmudar, Leader; Evy Kontos, Irene Misiewicz, Gloria Brown, Deborah Talbot, Anna Marie Oakes Joudy, Ingrid Chamales and Christiana Hillier. Men’s Team: Dr Fred Ehret ,Leader; Bill Samaras, John Cook, Ed Winskill, Hugh Winskill, Jason Heiser, Andrew Phillips and Alex Misiewicz.
If the Holy Spirit plants you the desire to join the Coffee Hour Ministry, please contact Zach Karanasos
Zach—
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Building Committee
Work to expand a single wide chain link fence gate into a double wide gate at the north side of the church parking lot has beyond with the cutting away of an existing concrete wall to make way for a sec- ond gate leaf. A reminder the wider gate was required by the City Fire Marshall as a stipulation for allow- ing the set up of the Greek Festival tent in the church parking lot this fall. The new gate should be in- stalled within the next couple of weeks. Clearing and clean-up of the church site perimeter was done about two months ago. While the clearing mitigated the nuisance of planter areas acting as garbage magnets, the overall appearance now looks stark with just bare dirt and exposed portions of underlying filter fabric sticking out of the ground. A pre- vious proposal to spread beauty bark over those areas was turned down due to safety concerns that it might be easy to bury small hazardous debris such as discarded needles under the bark. After discus- sion at the June Building Committee meeting it was agreed upon to instead propose spreading a layer of red lava rock over those areas. Estimated costs are presently being complied, and will be submitted to the July Parish Council for approval, with the intent to have this work done well before the Greek Festival. A temporary plywood cover will soon be installed over a portion of ceiling in the Upper Hall where a leak occurred earlier this Spring. The plan is to cut out a 2' x 4' area of ceiling in order to better explore and best determine where the leak came from, whether it be in the roofing, a roof drain directly above the worst of the drywall damage, or both. Repairs will then be made, and the temporary plywood cover re- placed with a permanent drywall ceiling patch. As a future maintenance precaution, a ceiling access door will be installed under the roof drain when the drywall repairs take place. The intent is to have this work done well before September when Greek Festival preparations are expected to be kicking into over- drive. If convenient and efficient, long planned preventative roof repairs and maintenance over the Din- ing Hall and the bal- ance of Upper Hall roofs may take place at the same time. Though a ways off, pre-planning for the Narthex design will slowly be coming into focus, as there are numerous step-by- step procedures and hurdles to go through to make it success- fully happen in a timely manner. More on this will be further addressed in future Messenger issues.
Bill Acker—
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Daughters of Penelope, Icaria #175 and Maids of Athena, Sparta #1
New elected officers for the 2018 / 2019 year. Congratulations to all! Looking forward to a great year.
DOP Chapter President: Karen Samaras Vice-President: Olga Manos Secretary: Fenia Mavromichali Treasurer: Helen McClure
Maids of Athena Chapter President: Anna Eleni Frisk Vice-President: Alexandria Samaras Secretary: Virginia McClure Treasurer: Elena Apostle Chapter Advisors: Helen McClure and Ingrid Chamalas
"It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving". Mother Teresa-
Helen McClure—
Akathist Group Prayer
Purpose: To help anyone who is grieving at the loss of a loved one, to find comfort in praying. Prayers for the departed are of great value, not only for the soul that has left this world, but also for the grieving. The Akathist is a prayer to be said that the soul will be received into Christ's heavenly king- dom. Prayer Books: There are forty (40) available "Akathist Prayer" books - Prop- erty of the Church. Ministry Team Members: Thanks to everyone that signed up at the "Ministry Fair". Now we have complete team of 40 members, for the 40 days of prayer! Ministry Lead: Sandra Dutton - Please see me if you have any questions, or need more information.
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Nicholas and Mary Vitos Memorial Scholarship Awards For the Academic Year 2017-2018
It was with a great pleasure and pride that the Vitos Scholarship Committee (VSC) awarded the very de- serving young scholars the following awards: 1st year recipient (new for 2018) Nicholas Lay 2nd year continuation recipient Kelson Lawrence Crawford 3rd year continuation recipient Brigid Majmudar 4th year continuation recipient Andrew Manos
Pictured here: 2018 Vitos Scholarship recipient, Nicholas Lay (right), with Vitos Scholarship Chair, George Pirotis (center) and Vitos Scholarship Committee Member Sandra Dutton (left).
We are grateful to our benefactors Mr. and Mrs. Vitos for help- ing our young people with the opportunity to receive a higher education and to succeed in life. May the Vitos' memory be ever- lasting! We want to congratulate our young recipients for their achievements, but also recognize their families for raising such outstanding future leaders and basically "good people". 2018:: Nicholas Lay
Present and past Vitos Scholarship recipients From left to right: Daphne Karanasos, Vitos Scholarship Committee Member (VSCM); Anastasia Bouzi- nekis, past recipient; Sandra Dutton, (VSCM), George Pirotis, Vitos Scholarship Chair; Bridget Majmudar, 3rd year continuation recipient; Andrew Manos, 4th year continuation recipient; Nicholas Lay, 1st year (2018) recipient; Kelson Crawford, 2nd year continuation recipient; Ed Winskill, (VSCM) Continued on next page
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Nicholas and Mary Vitos Memorial Scholarship Awards For the Academic Year 2017-2018
Continued from previous page
Members of the the Vitos Scholarship Committee Member (VSCM) were called by Vitos Scholarship Chair, George Pirotis to present awards to previous year recipients
2017: Kelson Crawford, 2016: Bridget Majmudar 2015: Andrew Manos
A warm "thank you" to all who provided pot-luck dishes and desserts to support the "Coffee Hour". Again congratulations to the recipients and best wishes to you for more and better achievements in your academic lives.
George Pirotis--
Philoptochos News Camp Agape Northwest Camp Agape Northwest will be held at All Saints Camp, Raft Island, July 23-July 28, 2018. Reunion day is Sunday, July 22, and is open to previous attendees and volunteers. Campers arrive on Monday, July 23 and are on site with scheduled activi- ties through Saturday, July 28. This camp is for kids with cancer and their families. Many of the children have weakened immune systems so there are stringent criteria regarding all volunteers and visitors. Campers health and safety is our first priority and everyone is required to fill out an application form and have a health screening by a camp nurse upon arri- val on campus. Refer to our website, www.campagapenw.net for more information.
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Philoptochos News — President’s Message We had a wonderful month and a lovely Philoptochos winter season. We will be taking a short summer hiatus and will not have meetings in July or August, but we will busy with preparation work for our Church Festival, and helping the Camp Agape major function (camp) in July as needed among other things, Our Philoptochos year will end in December so some of you who have not had an opportunity to join us there is still time. Philoptochos Treasurer’s Report Below we list the members who have paid their 2018 dues. Please check the list for accuracy and send us your dues if you had forgotten to do so previously. Joyce’s address is listed below. Paid membership list, Michael White, Helen McClure, Joyce Griffin, Lexi Rogers, Rikki Kappes, Olga Manos-Lay, Anna Karanasos, Jane Evancho, Mary Georgopolos, Delores Apostle, Anastasia Bouzinekis, Kathy Bouzinekis, Diane Pirotis, Irene Felker-Angelos, Daphne Karanasos, Hariklia Motz, Merrilee Pangis, Marlene Angelos, Sandra Dutton, Mary Leonard, Elly Pangis, Serma Charuhas, Marian Palas, Ourania Koukousoula, Stamatia Koukousoula, Ann Koopman, Sally Hallis, Karen Samaras, Lilly Serhan, Claudia Kiezling, Kathy Hermick, Mary Ann Matherne, Mindy Kouklis, Kalitsa Xitco, Georgia Polsen, Deanne Turlis- O’Connell, Kay Turlis, Yvonne Brandvold, Jeannie Ranglas, Maro Kouklis, Maria Cook, Kathleen Heidal. Mary Angela Ginosatis, Sara Harrison, Maria Koumantaros, Helga Jackson, Kula Andreas, Susan Manthou, ,Katy Mason. We would love to see you join our Women’s Ministry. If you would like to pay your dues, please send your checks to Joyce Kalivas-Griffin, 6039 So Lawrence, Tacoma, WA 98409. The cost is $30 & $25 for Sen- iors. Graduates Day June 10, Our Marian Pallas recognized this year’s graduates with some lovely gifts and and a heartfelt and encour- aging speech for their future. The celebration was a combined function with the Vitos scholarship Awards. Congratulations to our graduates and the Vitos Scholarship recipients with our best wishes for a bright, successful and Christian Orthodox future. Festival Baking has started! A good number of our members have long held leadership roles in the St. Nicholas Festival. You will all be surprised at the knowledge and experience that these wonderful ladies have. Mrs. Elly Pangis was tell- ing me on Wednesday when we were making baklava that she has worked on our church festival for 36 years. I am no slouch at making baklava having made it for over forty years at home and for functions at work. Yet I learned new things yesterday about what is the best way to freeze it, how to wrap it and we only started…just think how much more I will learn by the time we are ready to sell it at the Festival. What I really enjoy during these sessions is the camaraderie, the stories that people share about other experiences with Church Festivals here in the US or other places, and many more life stories. I get to speak Greek with Mrs.Elly Pangis and share experiences with her about our high school years in Athens (She went to a school run by nuns in Athens, I went to a public school in Kifissia the prettiest suburb of Athens, and no, I am not exaggerating). Ah those were the days!!!! One of our Philoptochos sisters shared with us on Monday that now she can make baklava at home be- cause she had never attempted it before - having lost her mom many years ago- and now she knows how to do it. I just loved hearing that. Now we can call our kitchen the St. Nicholas Culinary School and it would not be far from the truth. So, you all look at the Sunday bulletin for the baking schedule, and come and give us a hand. I promise it will be a great experience. Come when you can for as long as you can. We appreciate all the help given and no experience is necessary. Meetings No meetings scheduled for July and August. Have a blessed summer!
Hoddi (XAPH) Motz—
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ST. NICHOLAS' PRO-LIFE MINISTRY Care Net of Puget Sound – Pregnancy and Family Services An abortion-minded client and her boyfriend recently visited one of Care Net’s centers for her ultrasound appointment. With virtually zero family support and her relationship with the baby’s father on the rocks, the prospect of motherhood completely overwhelmed her. It was evident to all that she would rather be anywhere but there. The nurse began the ultrasound, the client’s face remained stoic and disinterested, her eyes refusing to even look at the monitor. Her boyfriend shuffled nervously in place, unsure how to feel or what to think, let alone what to say. But as the baby’s silhouette appeared on the screen, the boyfriend’s demeanor in- stantly changed, his eyes lighting up in disbelief at the now easily distinguishable profile of his unborn child. A smile spread across his entire face as he grabbed his girlfriend’s hand and remarked, “Look! That’s our baby!” The girlfriend reluctantly turned to face the screen and silently stared for a moment. A solitary tear ran down her face. Her boyfriend’s enthusiasm had provided the safety she needed to grant herself permis- sion to let down her guard and experience her emotions. The couple left the center with a referral for pre- natal care and an appointment for their first parenting class at Care Net. What began as a high-risk ap- pointment had turned into the kind of situation for which they exist in the first place. So why, of all of Care Net’s client stories, is this the one they chose to tell? The answer is that it illus- trates an often neglected but critically important piece of the unplanned pregnancy narrative—the role of the father. A recently published study by the Guttmacher Institute showed that at least 50% of women who have abortions list “fear of being a single parent” as the reason they chose that option. The role of the father in this decision-making process cannot be overstated. But sadly, too often, the fathers are not only ignored or silenced in these situations; they are fatherless themselves. They’re as overwhelmed and terrified as the women they care about. And resources to address this problem are scarce. But thanks to the generous contributions of donors, Care Net of Puget Sound has plans to change this reality. Earlier this year, they officially launched their new men’s ministry program, which actively trains up godly male mentors to come alongside the men who enter the centers. The mentors invite these men into relationship, help them process their own emotions, teach them how to be good fathers, and remind them of their significance in this world as leaders of their families and fathers to their children. Through God’s help, Care Net is helping these men become the fathers they never had. If you feel that you are being called to this ministry, Care Net of Puget Sound needs help in the following areas: Volunteer: The centers need godly Christian women and men to volunteer as client advocates, mentors, and male advisors. Some centers are very short-staffed. If you have a gift, odds are, they have a place for it. Please consider whether the Lord is calling you to use your talents in the service of Care Net of Puget Sound each month. Financial: Programs and services take money to create and maintain. Your generosity in the past has been amazing, but the task is not complete. You can make a difference for Puget Sound families by giv- ing a one-time gift or becoming a regular donor. Some gifts can be multiplied when you take advantage of your employer’s matching gift programs. Prayer: God protects, provides and preserves us. He formed our inward parts. He established family, and the attack on life is a spiritual offense against God’s created order. Become a prayer warrior for fam- ily, for fathers and mothers and against abortion! Please contact Genevieve, 907-347-1340 (phone or text), or email at [email protected], with any questions or if you wish to join St. Nicholas Pro-Life Ministry.
Submitted by: Genevieve—
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Bible Study As we learn from Scripture in Bible Study, we also take a little journey through time and get to visualize conditions and processes that took place in Biblical time. This past month we learned a little about mak- ing wine.
Mark 12: “Then He began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it, dug a place for the wine vat and built a tower. And he leased it to vinedressers and went into a far country. Now at vintage- time he sent a servant to the vinedressers, that he might receive some of the fruit of the vineyard from the vine- dressers. And they took him and beat him and sent him away empty- handed. Again, he sent them another servant, and at him they threw stones, wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated. And again, he sent another, and him they killed; and many others, beating some and killing some. Therefore, still having one son, his beloved, he also sent him to them last, saying, ‘They will re- spect my son.’ But those vinedressers said among themselves, ‘This is the heir. Come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’ So, they took him and killed him and cast him out of the vineyard. Therefore, what will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the vinedressers and give the vineyard to others. Have you not even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. This was the LORD’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? And they sought to lay hands on Him, but feared the multitude, for they knew He had spoken the parable against them. So, they left Him and went away.”
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Military Ministry Dear fellow parishioners of St. Nicholas, Since Father Seraphim initiated the Military Ministry here at St. Nicholas I have been blessed with the opportunity to get to know many of you through your willingness to share photos and information about your family members, and their remarkable military service. To date over 70 of you have provided me with information BUT I KNOW THERE ARE STILL MORE! If you or an immediate family member served in the armed forces of the United States or in the armed forces of the country in which they lived, and you would like them to be recognized for their duty, honor, and sacrifice for their country, please email me at [email protected] or call me at (605) 691-3423. Generally, I ask for their names, relationship to you, branch of service, time of service, significant awards, and a photo of them in uniform. If you don’t have that information I may be able to assist you in obtaining it from the U.S. Government. You or your family members who served in the armed forces dedicated valuable time and service to our nation. Please allow them to receive the recognition and the honor that they so greatly deserve!
July 2: The Distinguished Flying Cross was authorized by Act of Congress on July 2, 1926. It is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Military, has distinguished himself by heroism or exemplary achievement during aerial flight. Below are two St. Nicholas family members who were awarded the Distin- guished Flying Cross for valorous action during for valorous action during WWII.
Ansel Jameson, WWII, John E Karanzas, WWII U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Navy. Diane Pirotis’ father Mary Koumantros’ father.
July 4: Independence Day! If you know of St. Nicholas family members who are members of the Daughters or Sons of the American Revolution, please email me at [email protected].
July 18: Private First-Class George Dilboy was the first Greek American to receive the MEDAL OF HONOR for heroic action during World War I. He led an attack on a machine gun position and continued to fire at the enemy despite being seriously wounded, killing two of the enemy and dispersing the remainder of the gun crew. General John Pershing listed George Dilboy as “one of the ten great heroes” who “died on the battlefield of France with super-human hero- ism and valor.” George Dilboy is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. In January 1919, the Commanding General of the Northeastern Department presented his MEDAL OF HONOR to his father, who said, “Under other circumstances I would have shed tears because of my son’s death. But when I learned of the manner in which he died, I was proud that he had given his life with honor to the cause of his adopted country, the United states….We came to this country from Smyrna where my boy and other children were born, and we know and have felt the persecutions of Tur- key.” Continued on next page
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July 20: The Legion of Merit was authorized by Act of Congress on July 20, 1942. It is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievement. St. Nicholas family member’s Dr. George McClure and Constantine G. Chamales were awarded the Legion of Merit.
July 27: Korean War Veterans Armistice Day (1953). Below are St. Nicholas family members who served in the Korean War and received the Korean War Service Medal. If you know of any others please email me at [email protected].
Paul Armatas Thomas Jackson Sarantinos USAF USAF USMC Roxanne & Helga Jackson’s Roxanne & Fr. Daniel’s husband Fr. Daniel’s father uncle
Robert C. Derby Elia Natsiopolous George Vellias USN USA USA Genevieve Eagle’s KILLED IN ACTION father.
Photos not available for: James Cook, USAF. John Cook’s father. Al Ginnis, USA. Richard Heidal’s brother-in-law. John Karanasos, USA. Anne Karanasos’ husband. Steve G. Maritakis, USAF. Mary Ann Mathern’s brother
Gus Chamles—
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A SAINTLY STORY AND A REFLECTION ON THE MEANING OF PROSPHORA from Deborah Talbot St. Nicholas Planas (+1932) served Divine Liturgy every day for about 50 years. He never lacked prosphoron; always some woman would bring it the night before, or some nearby bakery would provide it for him. One day, however, he found himself quite a way into matins without even one prosphoron. He was very upset. He sent helpers to the women he knew always had it. He looked in the sanctuary cup- boards. Nothing. Not one prosphoron. Informed of the lack, the congregation was overcome with em- barrassment. Then suddenly they saw him come through the royal doors holding a fresh prosphoron, the seal only, not the whole loaf, still very warm, which he had found on the altar table. “Look at this, my chil- dren,” he said, “what a sign God has given me!” I read this story of St. Nicholas Planas and I thought, Wow! No one provided a sacrifice, so God provided one for Himself…but he always does that…except he invites us to participate… At this time I had re- quested prayer over assuming the ministry leadership, plus I had just read a wonderful book, “The Eucha- rist” by Fr. Alexander Schmemann. With all these factors in play I found myself sitting at the computer, with a Divine Liturgy book in my lap and visions of the liturgy at our beautiful St. Nicholas church in my heart, typing out the following. “Blessed is the Kingdom, of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit! Now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.” The Kingdom, the Kingdom of God! We have stepped out of our time, into God’s time. Look! Out into the ecclesia comes the priest in procession with the Word of God, invisibly escorted by all God’s angels. “O, come, let us worship and fall down before Christ! Save us, O son of God, risen from the dead. We sing to You, Allelulia!” The priest prays, “Master, accept the thrice holy hymn also from the lips of us sinners…visit us…forgive us…sanctify our souls and bodies…that we may worship and serve You in holiness all the days of our lives…” And we sing, “Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal, have mercy on us.” And He does have mercy on us. He grants us peace and instructs us with the epistle and the gospel. Now, “We who mystically represent the Cherubim sing the thrice holy hymn to the life giving Trinity. Let us lay aside all the cares of this life, that we may receive the King of all,” and the priest processes the gifts through all the ecclesia. “May the Lord God remember all of you in His kingdom, now and forever, and unto the ages of ages.” We profess our faith through love and confession, “Let us love one another that with one mind we may confess”—the Creed. We sing the victory hymn with the angels, “Holy, holy, holy Lord Sabaoth…,” we re- member the commandment of the Lord to “Take, eat…Take, drink…for the forgiveness of sins,” and we offer the gifts, “Your own of your own…on behalf of all and for all,” and the Holy Spirit comes upon us and makes these gifts the Precious Body and Precious Blood of Christ, “Amen, amen, amen.” “Again, we of- fer this worship for all…especially for our most holy, pure, blessed and glorious lady, the Theotokos and ever virgin Mary.” Again we call on the Lord’s mercy as we dare to call this heavenly God, this God of gods, Father, and we say, “Our Father, who art in heaven…” We declare our forgiveness of all who trespass against us, again we receive the peace of God, and then we are called holy people and invited to receive the holy Gifts. Having partaken of the body and the blood, “We have seen the true light; we have received the heavenly Spirit; we have found the true faith, worshiping the undivided Trinity, for the Trinity has saved us.” This whole liturgy is communion. It is a gathering of the ecclesia for a purpose, the setting aside of self (for love of others) to worship God (who is present with us) and to partake of God that we may give to oth- ers, indeed that we may have something to give to others. The completion of the liturgy is that partaking of the body and the blood. This requires an offering of bread and wine. We offer back to God what He has given us, and He transforms it and us into so much more. Continued on next page
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A SAINTLY STORY AND A REFLECTION ON THE MEANING OF PROSPHORA Continued from previous page
We, the team of prosphora bakers at St. Nicholas, will do our best to always provide prosphora for all the liturgies. But we don’t want to hog all the glory. We want every orthodox Christian in good standing to be able to bring this offering. You are invited to bring to any liturgy one prosphoron to be the one offered and consecrated for all and on behalf of all. Alternatively, or even with, you could bring artoklasia, the ancient service of the blessing of five loaves with wine and oil on feast days and patron saint’s days, and break bread with the ecclesia. All we ask is that you sign up for your day of offering ahead of time so we can work out the practical as- pects and make sure it goes smoothly. To request your day contact Deborah at djdebsmail- [email protected] with the subject heading of Liturgical Offering, or talk to me at the church. Please consider bringing your offering, and watch for the Prosphora section in future newsletters for more on offerings and how to make the artoklasia for feast days.
Deborah Talbot—
Philia
The next "Philia Meeting" is on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 @ 12:00 PM and after the Bible Study - at the Church. A meal will be provided and a donation of $5.00 will be appreciated. Hope to see you all there!
Diane Pirotis—
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Hellenic Genealogy Conference Portland, Oregon
Pictured here are Washington Greeks, Gus Chamelas and Chris Zervas with presenter Carol Kostakos Petranek. Sponsored by the Hellenic-American Cultural Museum of Oregon and SW Washington (HACCM) the event was attended by over 50 historians and genealogists from the west coast. For those interested in the topic, visit Carol at spartanroots.wordpress.com. Two more valuable resources are at http://www.greekgenealogy.org/ by By: Lica Catsakis and http://hellenicgenealogygeek.blogspot.com/ by Georgia Stryker Keilman Reprinted from “Greeks in Washington” Greek-American Historical Museum of Washington State
Holy Spirit Monday
The St. Nicholas contingent at the historic Holy Trinity Church, Wilkeson, WA
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His asceticism was astonishing. He ate like a bird, according to his biographer. He slept on the ground, for two hours in twenty-four. The whole night was devoted to prayer. Regarding his struggle, he used to say: ‘I do nothing. Whatever I do, it’s God doing it. Saint David brings me up to the mark for it’. His humility, which was legendary and inspiring, was his main characteristic. The demons which were in the possessed people who went to the monastery cursed him and said: ‘We want to destroy you, to neu- tralize you, to exterminate you, but we can’t because of your humility’. He always highlighted his lack of education, his inadequacies and his humbleness. It was typical of him that, when he spoke, every now and again he’d say: ‘Forgive me’. He was forever asking people’s forgiveness, which was a sign of his humble outlook. Once, when he was invited to visit the Monastery of Saint George Armas, where the ab- bot was the late Fr. George Kapsanis, he replied: ‘Fathers, I’m a dead dog. What will I do if I come to see you? Pollute the air?’ He always had the sense that he was a mere nothing. And when he became abbot he always said that he wasn’t responsible for what happened in the monas- tery: ‘Saint David’s the abbot here’, he maintained. When he served with other priests, he went to the corner of the altar, leaving them to lead the service. When they told him: ‘This isn’t right, you’re the abbot of the monastery’, he’d reply: ‘Son, Saint David’s the abbot here’. Although he didn’t seek office, he agreed to be ordained to the diaconate by Grigorios, the late Bishop of Halkida, on 18 December 1952. The next day he became a priest. In his address after the ordination, the bishop said: ‘And you, son, will be sanctified. Continue, with God’s power, and the Church will declare you [a saint]’. His words were prophetic. He was made abbot on 27 June, 1975, by Metropolitan Chrysosto- mos of Halkida, a post he held until his death. As abbot he behaved towards the fathers and the visitors to the monastery with a surfeit of love and un- derstanding and great discernment. His hospitality was proverbial. Typical of him was the discernment with which he approached people. He saw each person as an image of Christ and always had a good word to say to them. His comforting words, which went straight to the hearts of his listeners, became the starting-point of their repentance and spiritual life in the Church. The Elder had the gift, which he con- cealed, of insight and far-sight. He recognized the problem or the sin of each person and corrected them with discretion. Illumined by the Holy Spirit he would tell each person, in a few words, exactly what they needed. Saint Porfyrios said of the late Elder Iakovos: ‘Mark my words. He’s one of the most far-sighted people of our time, but he hides it to avoid being praised’. He lived for the Divine Liturgy, which he celebrated every day, with fear and trembling, dedicated and, literally, elevated. Young children and those with pure hearts saw him walking above the floor, or being served by holy angels. As he himself told a few people, he served together with Cherubim, Seraphim and the Saints. During the Preparation, he saw Angels of the Lord taking the portions of those being remem- bered and placing them before the throne of Christ, as prayers. When, because of health problems he felt weak, he would pray before the start of the Divine Liturgy and say: ‘Lord, as a man I can’t, but help me to celebrate’. After that, he said, he celebrated ‘as if he had wings’. One of the characteristic aspects of his life was his relationship with the saints. He lived with them, talked to them and saw them. He had an impressive confidence towards them, particularly Saint David and Saint John the Russian, whom he literally considered his friends. ‘I whisper something in the ear of the Saint and he gets me a direct line to the Lord’. When he was about to have an operation at the hospi- tal in Halkida, he prayed with faith: ‘Saint David, won’t you go by Prokopi and fetch Saint John, so you can come here and support me for the operation? I feel the need of your presence and support’. Ten minutes later the Saints appeared and, when he saw them, the Elder raised himself in bed and said to them: ‘Thank you for heeding my request and coming here to find me’. Continued on next page
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One of his best known virtues was charity. Time and again he gave to everybody, depending on their needs. He could tell which of the visitors to the monastery were in financial difficulties. He’d ask to speak to them in private, give them money and ask them not to tell anyone. He never wanted his charitable acts to become known. Another gift he had was that, through the prayers of Saint David, he was able to expel demons. He would read the prayers of the Church, make the sign of the Cross with the precious skull of the saint over the people who were suffering and the latter were often cleansed. He was a wonderful spiritual guide, and through his counsel thousands of people returned to the path of Christ. He loved his children more than himself. It was during confession that you really appreciated his sanctity. He never offended or saddened anyone. He was justly known as ‘Elder Iakovos the sweet’. He suffered a number of painful illnesses. One of his sayings was, ‘Lucifer’s been given permission to torment my body’. And ‘God’s given His consent for my flesh, which I’ve worn for seventy-odd years, to be tormented for one reason alone: that I may be hum- bled’. The last of the trials of his health was a heart condition which was the result of some temptation he’d undergone. He always had the remembrance of death and of the coming judgement. Indeed, he foresaw his death. He asked an Athonite hierodeacon whom he had confessed on the morning of November 21, the last day of his earthly life, to remain at the monastery until the afternoon, in order to dress him. While he was con- fessing, he stood up and said: ‘Get up, son. The Mother of God, Saint David, Saint John the Russian and Saint Iakovos have just come into the cell’. ‘What are they here for, Elder?’ ‘To take me, son’. At that very moment, his knees gave way and he collapsed. As he’d foretold, he departed ‘like a little bird’. With a breath like that of a bird, he departed this world on the day of the Entry of the Mother of God. He made his own entry into the kingdom of God. It was 4:17 in the afternoon. His body remained supple and warm, and the shout which escaped the lips of thousands of people: ‘Saint! You’re a saint’, bore witness to the feelings of the faithful concerning the late Elder Iakovos. Now, after his blessed demise, he intercedes for everyone at the throne of God, with special and exceptional confidence. Hundreds of the faithful can confirm that he’s been a benefactor to them.
By order of the Holy Ecumenical Patriarchate at Constantinople, Saint Iakovos’ feast day will be cele- brated on November 22 each year. Alexandros Christodoulou Pemptousia 11/21/2016
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A JOURNEY OF FAITH PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND WITH EXTENTION TO CYPRUS Led By Reverend Fr. Seraphim Majmudar of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Tacoma, WA October 11-26, 2018
THE HOLY LAND- October 11-20: 10 Days / 8 Nights
Your trip to the Holy Land will be an unforgettable and spiritually rewarding journey! Visit and venerate Christendom’s most sacred sites. See where Jesus spent most of his life and performed the many miracles you have read about in the Bible. Visit the cities of Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Capernaum, and Tiberias! Pray in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Church of St Anne, the Pool of Bethesda, the Tomb of the Virgin Mary, the Prison of Christ (Praitorion), and The Church of the Holy Apostles and the Church of the Transfiguration on Mt. Tabor. Take the cable car up to the Mount of Temptation Monastery and see the rock that Jesus actually prayed by. Visit the Church of the Nativity and touch the spot where Christ was born! Additional sites you will see are the Church of Tabgha (the Church of the Multiplication of Loaves and Fishes), Cana of Galilee, the Church of the Annunciation, the Garden of Agony, the Monastery of St. Gerasimos Iordanitis, the Church of St. Elisseos and the Tree of Zacchaeus. Take a boat-ride on the Sea of Galilee and experience a spiritual baptism in the River Jordan. and attend midnight Liturgy at the Holy Sepulchre.
SPACE IS LIMITED and on a FIRST COME BASIS HOLY LAND RATE: Per person double occupancy $3295* & Single occupancy $4130* *Rates includes the air tax/fuel surcharge of approximately $800 which is not guaranteed until ticketing. Rate above reflect a 4% check discount which does not apply if payment is made any other way. Deposit of $500 due by May 2, 2018 or late booking fee of $50 per person will apply
YOUR HOLY LAND TOUR WILL INCLUDE: *Round trip air SEA/ FRA / TLV /FRA /SEA on Lufthansa Airlines *First class hotel accommodations in Israel: five nights in Jerusalem and two nights inTiberias *All hotel taxes, service fees and daily breakfast & dinner in Israel *Seven days of sightseeing in air-conditioned motorcoach with English speaking Orthodox guide. Entrance fees included per itinerary. *Private audience with the His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jerusalem (subject to confirmation) *All private arrival and departure transfers with English-speaking escort
SEE REVERSE SIDE FOR CYPRUS EXTENTION
Local Contact: Zach Karanasos, 253-267-9563 Cloud Tours Inc. 31-09 Newtown Ave. Long Island City, NY 11102 Tel: 718-721-3808 Toll Free 800-223-7880 Fax: 718-795-4356 Email: [email protected]
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A JOURNY OF FAITH PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND WTIH EXTENTION TO CYPRUS Led By Reverend Fr. Seraphim Majmudar of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Tacoma, WA October 11-26, 2018
CYPRUS EXTENTION ADD ON-October 20-26: 7 Days / 6 Nights
Experience Cyprus’s physical and spiritual beauty! See the Ancient sites of Choirokitia from the 6th millennium B.C. and the spectacular geological formation of Petra Tou Romiou or Rock of Aphrodite. Visit Saint Kyriaki and Ayios Lazarus Church. Visit the underground Tombs of Kings and St. Paul’s Pilar. Tour the ancient site of Curium and its museum. Visit the Turkish occupied city of Kyrenia and the Monastery of the Holy and Life-Giving Cross. Visit the National and Byzantine Museums in the divided city of Nicosia. Dive to the Troodos Mountains and visit the Kykkos Monastery. Walk through the “Laiki Yitonia” in the heart of the walled city of Nicosia. Enjoy a private audience with H. E Metropolitan Athanasios (subject to his availability)
CYPRUS EXTENTION RATE: Per person double occupancy $1300* & Single occupancy $1500* *Rates includes the air tax/fuel surcharge of approximately $50 which is not guaranteed until ticketing. Rate above reflect a 4% check discount which does not apply if payment is made any other way.
YOUR CYPRUS EXTENTION WILL INCLUDE: *Round trip air SEA/ FRA / TLV & LCA FRA /SEA on Lufthansa Airlines and TLV / LCA on Aegean Airlines *First class hotel accommodations in Cyprus: six nights in Limassol in mountain view rooms *All hotel taxes, service fees and daily breakfast *Six dinners and one lunch *Four days of sightseeing in air-conditioned motorcoach with English speaking Orthodox guide. Entrance fees included per itinerary. *Private audience with the H.E. Metropolitan Athanasios (subject to confirmation) *All private arrival and departure transfers with English-speaking escort
Local Contact: Zach Karanasos, 253-267-9563 Cloud Tours Inc. 31-09 Newtown Ave. Long Island City, NY 11102 Tel: 718-721-3808 Toll Free 800-223-7880 Fax: 718-795-4356 Email: [email protected]
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