St HaralambosSt Haralambos GreekGreek Orthodox Orthodox Church Church Canton, Ohio
In Honor of the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day!
March & April 2021
SAINT HARALAMBOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH • 251 - 25th ST NW • CANTON, OH 44709
2021 PARISH ADMINISTRATORS
OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-3:00 pm EMAIL: Haralambos251@stharalamboscom
PHONE: 330-454-7278 FAX: 330-454-0099 WEBSITE: www.stharalambos.com
CLERGY
REV. PROTOPRESBYTER NICHOLAS V. GAMVAS, DMIN, PHD, IERATIKOS, PROISTAMENOS
REV. DEACON DR. KYRIACOS J. SHIEPIS, D.C.
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS OFFICE STAFF PRESIDENT: LINDA NATALE SECRETARY: ALEXANDRA TANK VICE PRESIDENT: MIKE PAXOS PROJECT MANAGER: STEPHANIE WITHERS TREASURER: STEVE DIAMANT CATERING COORDINATOR: STEPHANIE WITHERS
ASST. TREASURER: DAVE HALLAMAN SECRETARY: JOHN KELLAMIS CHURCH ORGANIZATIONS ASST. SECRETARY: ALLISON SARRIS SUNDAY SCHOOL: MARY GRIVEAS MEMBERS: MICHAEL FAKELIS GREEK SCHOOL: DENA APOSTOLOU CHRIS GAITANOS PHILOPTOCHOS: MARY TRIFELOS MICHAEL GIUSTINO SILVER LINERS: HELEN TSARWHAS SAMUEL KRAGALOTT MEN’S CLUB CHRISTOPHER VALLOS MICHAEL MORGAN BOOKSTORE: HELEN MEDER PETER PAPADOPULOS GOYA: NIKI STROHMENGER CHRISTOPHER VALLOS JOY: MARCIA BOURNELIS HELLENIC DANCERS: ELENI PAXOS
CHURCH STAFF FUNERAL MAKARIA: TINA BOLON
CHOIR DIRECTOR: DR. ALEX CHRIST AHEPA: BILL ZANTOPOULOS
AGIA MARKELLA: ELENI PAXOS SUBDEACON: BILL POULOS, JR. SEXTON: DEAN DARRAH KNOSSOS: MARIA BOURLAS
PROTOPSALTI: PETROS GAITANOS DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE: LINDA NATALE CHANTORS: THOMAS A. CAZANTZES MAIDS OF ATHENA: ALEXA NASTOFF JOHN C. KELLAMIS YAL: NATALIA KELLAMIS
NATALIA KELLAMIS
FATHER NICK’S PASTORAL LETTER FOR THE BEGINNING OF LENT
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The season of Great Lent is upon us once more, a season which coincides with springtime and the rebirth of nature and new life which we see all around us. The Holy Church also desires that each of us grow spiritually and experience a reawakening of our relationship with God during the forty days of Lent, which culminate at Holy Pascha with the Lord’s passion, death and resurrection.
The purpose of Great Lent is not to make us feel disheartened or uncomfortable in the way we live out our faith, but it is a call to self-examination and for taking a fresh look at our attitude and behavior towards others. Often unknown to ourselves we can little by little become self-centered and lapse and indifference to others.
Our baptism into the Body of Christ does not allow us to pass by on the other side and so ignore the needs and sufferings of those around us. The traditional penitential nature of Great Lent is not intended to punish us, but to remind us of our need for God’s grace and of our obligation to put others before ourselves. Awareness of the presence of God surrounding us and of the need to engage in practical acts of charity will ensure that we grow in God’s grace and so become ever more Christ-like in this holy season.
The problems and tragedies of the world can at times appear to overwhelm us and leave us with a sense of helplessness, but we must never underestimate the effect our prayer has before God. The power of prayer has its essential place in our Lenten exercises.
Prayer unites us with all the saints in heaven, and so we are joined in one great surge of prayer which arises before God day and night. To know the gift of prayer and its unfailing power is one of the great graces of Lent.
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, as we embark on our Lenten journey, let us be cheerful and of good heart. Let us thank God for this time of grace and for the opportunity to grow spiritually ourselves, while being conscious of others who may need our help.
Let us keep our gaze firmly fixed on Christ this Great Lent, both as a Church and as individual baptized Orthodox Christians, for in His own marvelous words He is the way, the truth and the life.
With an assurance of my prayers through this Great Lent.
In Christ’s Love,
Fr. Nicholas V. Gamvas
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«Τό στάδιο τῶν ἀρετῶν ἔχει ἀνοίξει, ὅσοι θέλετε νά ἀθληθεῖται ἐλάτε μέσα σ’ αὐτό…» Μέ αὐτά τά λόγια ἡ Ἐκκλησία, μᾶς καλωσορίζει στά πνευματικά ἀγωνίσματα τῆς νηστείας, τῆς προσευχῆς καί τῆς μετανοίας, τά ὁποῖα εἶναι ἀλληλένδετα καί μαζί μέ τήν φιλανθρωπία προάγουν τήν πνευματική μας ἀναβάθμιση. Ἄς ἀγωνισθοῦμε μέ ταπεινό φρόνημα, διακριτικά καί θεάρεστα, μέ τή βεβαιότητα, ὅτι Θεός θά ἀποδώσει στόν καθένα τό ὀφειλόμενον. Ἄς μή δειλιάσουμε ἐξαιτίας τοῦ μεγέθους ἤ τοῦ ὄγκου τῶν ἀγωνισμάτων. Ὁ καθένας μέ τή δύναμή του ἄς ἀγωνισθεῖ κι ὁ Θεός θά σκεπάσει μέ τή χάρη Του τόν ἀγῶνα μας, ἀφοῦ γιά τήν ἀγάπη του γίνεται. Διότι εὐτυχῶς «ἡ μεγαλύτερη φιλανθρωπία τοῦ Θεοῦ, ὅπως λέει ὁ ἅγιος Γρηγόριος ὁ Θεολόγος, εἶναι πώς ὄχι ἀνάλογα μέ τό ἀποτέλεσμα, ἀλλά ἀνάλογα μέ τή διάθεση καί τήν προαίρεση μετράει ὁ Θεός τήν ἐπίδοσή μας καί παρέχει τήν εὐλογία Του.»
Καλή καί εὐλογημένη ἡ ἐπί θύραις Ἁγία καί Μεγάλη Τεσσαρακοστή.
Μετά πολλῶν εὐχῶν καί ἀγάπης Χριστοῦ,
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SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6
†9:00 1st Saturday of Souls
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
†9:00 Judgement & †9:00 2nd Saturday
Meatfare Sunday of Souls
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 †9:00 Forgiveness †6:00 Compline 3:30 Bible Study †6:30 Presanctified 8:00 Catering Event †6:30 1st †9:00 3rd Saturday
& Cheesefare Sun. Liturgy Salutations to the of Souls 6:30 Bible Study Theotokos GOYA Practice
Youth Sunday 4:30 Fish Fry
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 †9:00 Sunday of †6:00 Compline †6:30 Great †9:00 Annunciation †6:30 2nd
Orthodoxy Vespers of the Theotokos Salutations to the
Theotokos Youth Sunday
28 29 30 31 †9:00 St. Gregory †6:00 Compline †6:30 Presanctified
Palamas Liturgy
APRIL 2021 1 2 3 †6:30 3rd Salutations to the Theotokos
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 †9:00 Sunday of †6:00 Compline †6:30 Presanctified †6:30 4th the Holy Cross Liturgy Salutations to the Theotokos
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
†9:00 St. John †6:00 Compline †6:30 Presanctified †6:30 Akathist Climacus Liturgy Hymn
†Trisagions - 4:30 Fish Fry Creekus Family
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
†9:00 St. Mary †6:00 Compline 3:30 Bible Study †6:30 Presanctified †9:00 Saturday of of Egypt Liturgy Lazarus
GOYA Meeting
25 PALM SUNDAY 26 HOLY MONDAY 27 HOLY TUESDAY 28 HOLY WEDNESDAY 29 HOLY THURSDAY 30 HOLY FRIDAY 1 HOLY SATURDAY †7:00 Bridegroom †7:00 Bridegroom †9:00 am †9:00 Vesperal Lit. †9:00 Palm Sunday †9:00 Vesperal †9:00 Reading of
St. Kassiane Presanctified Lit. the Royal Hours of St. Basil Liturgy of St. Basil
†7:00 Bridegroom †11:15 pm Orthros †3:00 Apokathelosis †6:30 pm †7:00 Reading †12:00 Resurrection Holy Unction of the 12 Gospels †7:00 Lamentations †12:30 am Holy Paschal Liturgy
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ST HARALAMBOS CHURCH March Liturgical Calendar
MARCH 6 SATURDAY FIRST SATURDAY OF SOULS - 9:00 am - Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
MARCH 7 SUNDAY JUDGEMENT SUNDAY - MEATFARE - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
MARCH 13 SATURDAY SECOND SATURDAY OF SOULS - 9:00 am - Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
MARCH 14 SUNDAY FORGIVENESS SUNDAY, CHEESEFARE - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
MARCH 15 MONDAY CLEAN MONDAY - 6:O0 pm - Great Compline Service
MARCH 17 WEDNESDAY PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY − U 6:30 pm
MARCH 19 FRIDAY FIRST SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS - S 6:30 pm
MARCH 20 SATURDAY THIRD SATURDAY OF SOULS - 9:00 am - Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
MARCH 21 SUNDAY SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
MARCH 22 MONDAY GREAT COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00 pm
MARCH 24 WEDNESDAY ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS GREAT VESPERS - 6:30 pm Great Vespers
MARCH 25 THURSDAY ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS - 9:00 am - Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
MARCH 26 FRIDAY SECOND SALUTATIONS TO THE THEOTOKOS - S 6:30 pm
MARCH 28 SUNDAY ST. GREGORY OF PALAMAS - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
MARCH 29 MONDAY GREAT COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00 pm
MARCH 31 WEDNESDAY PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY - 6:30 pm
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APRIL 2 FRIDAY THIRD SALUTATIONS TO THE VIRGIN MARY - 6:30 PM
APRIL 4 SUNDAY VENERATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
APRIL 5 MONDAY GREAT COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00 pm
APRIL 7 WEDNESDAY PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY - 6:30 pm
APRIL 9 FRIDAY FOURTH SALUTATIONS TO THE VIRGIN MARY - 6:30 pm
APRIL 11 SUNDAY ST. JOHN OF CLIMACUS - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
APRIL 12 MONDAY GREAT COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00 pm
APRIL 14 WEDNESDAY PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY - U 6:30 pm
APRIL 16 FRIDAY AKATHIST HYMN - 6:30 pm
APRIL 18 SUNDAY ST. MARY OF EGYPT 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy
APRIL 19 MONDAY GREAT COMPLINE SERVICE 6:00 pm
APRIL 21 WEDNESDAY PRESANCTIFIED LITURGY - 6:30 pm
APRIL 24 SATURDAY SATURDAY OF LAZARUS - 9:00 am - Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy
APRIL 25 SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY - 9:00 am - Orthros 10:00 am - Divine Liturgy 7:00 pm - BRIDEGROOM SERVICE -
APRIL 26 MONDAY BRIDEGROOM SERVICE - 7:00 pm
APRIL 27 TUESDAY TROPARION OF ST. KASSIANE - 7:00 pm
APRIL 28 WEDNESDAY HOLY WEDNESDAY - 9:00 am - Presanctified Liturgy 6:00 pm - Holy Unction Service
APRIL 29 THURSDAY HOLY THURSDAY - 9:00 am - Vesperal Liturgy of St Basil 7:00 pm - Reading of the 12 Gospels
APRIL 30 FRIDAY HOLY FRIDAY - 9:00 am - Reading of the Royal Hours 3:00 pm - Apokathelosis Service - 7:00 pm - Great Lamentations -
MAY 1 SATURDAY HOLY SATURDAY RESURRECTION SERVICE - 9:00 am - Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil 11:15 - 11:45 pm - Orthros
MAY 2 SUNDAY RESURRECTION SERVICE - 12:00 am - Holy Resurrection Service at midnight PASCHA - HOLY EASTER - CHRIST IS RISEN! − 12:30 am - Holy Paschal Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom 11:00 am - Agape Vespers
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ST. HARALAMBOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH Canton, Ohio
Official Notice of a
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SUNDAY, MAY 16, 2021 Immediately after church services. This meeting may be held by Zoom online, an updated notice will be emailed.
AGENDA
1. Opening Prayer 2. Election of Chairman 3. Previous General Assembly Minutes Approval 4. Priest’s Report 5. President’s Report 6. Canton Greek Fest Report 7. Stewardship Committee Report 8. Finance Committee Report 9. Endowment Committee Report 10. Maintenance Report/Renovation Report 11. Catering & Event Center Report 12. Election of Auditing Committee 13. Election of Board of Elections 14. Old Business 15. New Business 16. Good of the Church 17. Closing Prayer
†Rev. Dr. Nicholas V. Gamvas Protopresbyter
Linda Andrews-Natale Parish Council President
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St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church
Rev. Protopresbyter Nicholas V. Gamvas, D.Min., Ph.D., Ieratikos Proistamenos
Dear Saint Haralambos Parishioners,
We’ve made it through the devastation of the 2018 flood, nearly 12 months of isolation from
our loved ones, and the chill of January and February. Warm breezes will soon be upon us and it won’t be long now until we can come out from our protective cocoons and reunite in joy once again. Patience, we are almost through this.
Despite the unprecedented times and limitations your Parish Council is working hard to keep our beloved St Haralambos Church operational while continuing to address the flood damage. It is our hope that by the time we are able to have that first cup of coffee after Liturgy our repairs and improvements will be complete.
I am in awe of the dedication of Father Nick, the office staff, fellow Parish Council members, and the many parishioner organization leaders and volunteers, who have worked tirelessly through the constraints of the current pandemic all for their love of our St Haralambos.
I am honored and humbled to be your new Parish Council president and committed to serving our church and community for the next two years.
I’d like to personally thank Mike Fakelis for his service as president over the past two years. He certainly had a most unusual tenure. I also want to thank and offer best wishes to Jim Kellamis for his years of service as he steps down from the board. Finally, I am pleased to welcome Chris Gaitanos back to our Parish Council.
I look forward to working with Father Nick, the council members, organizations, and amazing parishioners of St. Haralambos.
Sincerely,
Linda Andrews-Natale 2021 Parish Council President
251 25th St. N.W., Canton, OH 44709 PH: 330-454-7278 FAX: 330-454-0099 WEB: www.stharalambos.com EMAIL: [email protected]
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CONFESSIONS
Confession is a cleansing of the soul of troubling emotions, feelings, guilt, and sin. The sacrament of confession leads to forgiveness and a re-establishment of one’s relationship with God.
Father Nicholas is now welcoming appointments for Confessions.
To schedule your appointment, please call Father Nick at 330-454-7278, #1. Thank you!
GOOD FRIDAY - LAMENTATIONS Please submit this form to the church office. Thank you.
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THE GREAT FAST HOLY AND GREAT LENT
Fr. Nicholas V. Gamvas
We the faithful join together often in the divine services, such as the Pre-sanctified Divine Liturgy and the Salutations to the Theotokos, while simultaneously striving secretly in prayer, fasting, the study of scripture and almsgiving. It is difficult to truly experience the spiritual fruits of Holy Week, let alone the indescribable joy of Christ’s life-giving resurrection, without actively partaking in Great Lent. Think for a moment about how much time and effort is required to win a professional sporting championship; players and coaches do not show up only in time to hoist the trophy. By the same token, we should avoid showing up only on Holy Saturday evening to receive the Paschal Light. Living Lent, in order to reap the Resurrection harvest, takes sacrifice. For Orthodox Christians, Lent is an “arena of virtues” and one reason why Greek Orthodox wish each other Kalo Agona (translated accurately but poorly to “good fight”) on Clean Monday, the commencement of Lent.
The fight is concurrently corporate and private; the faithful join together often in distinctive divine services, such as the Pre-sanctified Divine Liturgy and the Salutations to the Theotokos, while simultaneously striving secretly in prayer, fasting, the study of scripture and almsgiving. The Gospel of Matthew (6:14-21) read on Forgiveness Sunday is particularly instructive for our internal fight to repent (change) using the spiritual tools provided to us by the Church: “And when you fast, do not look dismal, like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by men. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, that your fasting may not be seen by men but by your Father who is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.” Concerning fasting, we should bear in mind the following aphorism: There is more to Great Lent than fasting, and there is more to fasting than food.
Fasting — or any other sacrifice we make during Lent — is not an abstract concept or legalistic arrangement and should not be approached as such. Living Orthodox Great and Holy Lent should be a personal experi- ence — not a theoretical code or set of rules one needs to follow with absolute rigidity. What benefit, spir- itual or otherwise, is to fast as prescribed by the Church, for example, but be easily irritable and/or misera- ble during the Lenten period. The practice of sacrifice during Great Lent is not a one-size-fits-all approach; we should undertake what we can, emulating the poor widow in the Gospel who gave two copper coins out of her poverty and, trusting in the Lord who nourishes those who with genuine love and authentic humility strive to serve Him. Christ became incarnate to save mankind; He became man (Theanthropos) so we, who are made in his image and likeness, can become “God by grace” as the Church Fathers teach. The arena of virtues, therefore, is a blessed opportunity for the faithful to inch closer, step by step, to the ultimate aim and destination in life: holiness and salvation in Christ — the only Redeemer and Savior of the world.
We will make progress towards this purpose if we repent during Great and Holy Lent; if we change our be- havior; if we pay no heed to evil thoughts but instead nourish virtuous ones; if we become humble and for- giving; we will make progress towards eternal life if we love one another - including our enemies - and help our fellow man. If we contest in the arena of virtues to acquire peace, patience, kindness and self-control (cf. Galatians 5:22-23), we will be transformed during Holy Week and experience the Resurrection as a life- altering event. If we contest in the arena of virtues, we will not revert back to our old self but begin our life anew, closer to Christ.
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Annunciation of the Theotokos
March 25
By Saint Theodore Studite
Brethren in the Lord, the Annunciation is here and it is the first of the Feasts of the Lord, and we should not simply celebrate as most do, but with understanding and with reverence for the mystery. What is the mystery? That the Son of God becomes son of man, using the holy Virgin as the means, dwelling in her and from her fashioning for Himself a temple and becoming perfect man. Why so? “That he might ransom those under the law,” as it is written, “and that we might receive sonship” [Gal. 4:5]; that we may no longer be slaves, but free; no longer subject to the passions, but free of passions; no longer friends of the world, but friends of God; no longer walking according to the flesh, but according to the spirit. “Those who walk according to the flesh, think the things of the flesh; those who walk according to the spirit, the things of the spirit; for the thought of the flesh is death; but the thought of the spirit, life and peace. And so the thought of the flesh is hostile to God, for it is not subject to the law of God. Indeed it cannot be. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God” [Rom. 8:5-8]. In brief this is the power of the mystery, and this is why we should celebrate spiritually and behave spiritually, with holiness and justice, with love, with gentleness, with peace, “with forbearance, with goodness, with the Holy Spirit” [2 Cor. 6:6], so that as far as we ourselves are concerned we do not render the dispensation of our Lord Jesus Christ empty and ineffectual.
Not only that, but we should both pray and grieve for the world. Why so? Because the Son of God came to save the world, and the world rejects Him. Tribes and languages reject Him; the barbarian nations reject Him, those who have had his holy name invoked upon them reject Him, some through abandoning the faith, others through their evil lives. What should He have done and did not do? Being God He became man, “He humbled Himself, becoming obedient unto death, the death of the cross” [Phil. 2,8.]; he gave us His body to eat and His blood to drink; He allowed us to call him Father, Brother, Head, Teacher, Bride- groom, Fellow-heir and all the other titles which there is no time to mention now. And still He is rejected, and still He bears it. “For,” He says, I have not come to judge the world, but to save the world” [John 12:47].
What then is there to say, brethren? That the genuine disciples are grieved by the rejections of their fellow disciples, thus showing love both for the teacher and for the disciples. So too, genuine servants suffer in the same way from the desertions of their fellow-servants. This is why the great Apostle orders that “we should offer supplications, prayers, entreaties, thanksgivings on behalf of all mankind, for kings and for all in high positions” [1 Tim. 2:1-2]; and elsewhere he says this on the subject, “I speak the truth in Christ, I do not lie, my conscience bears witness with me in the Holy Spirit, that I have a great grief and unceasing anguish in my heart; for I have prayed that I might be anathema to Christ for the sake of my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh” [Rom. 9:1-3]. You see the power of love? You see the height of friendship? Moses shows it too when he says to God, “If you will forgive them their sin, forgive; if not, wipe me out of the book which you have written” [Exodus 32:32]. So we too, as genuine and not counterfeit disciples, should not only look to what concerns ourselves, but we should grieve and pray for our brothers and for the whole world; for by so doing what is pleasing to the Lord we shall become inheritors of eternal life, in Christ Jesus our Lord, to whom be the glory and the might with the Father and the Holy Spirit, now and forever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
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READ “THE ORTHODOX BIBLE STUDY BIBLE” IN A YEAR
DONE DATE DAY OLD TESTAMENT NEW TESTAMENT
13 Submitted by: Deacon Keric J Shiepis, DC Reference: Greek Orthodox Archdiocese
eacon Keric’s Corner REV. DEACON KERIC SHIEPIS, D.C.
Jesus is Waiting at the Door for us to Open and Let Him In
One of the most beautiful pictures of the Bible is that of Jesus standing waiting before the door of a human heart. From His lips come those awe-inspiring words, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock: if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him…” Rev. 3:20.
Jesus stands at the door of each of the human hearts He has created waiting with expectation. He desires admittance. Otherwise, He would never knock. If we knock at someone’s door, we recognize the right of the person who lives in the house to either open the door or not answer it and leave it shut. So, it is with the Lord Jesus. He controls the whole universe and everything that takes place in it; but when it comes to the human personality, He just knocks. He never forces Himself into any life. If the door opens, He enters. If not, life’s greatest tragedy can occur. He is not granted admission into our hearts and lives.
It is not man who knocks first on the door of God. It is God who knocks on the door of man. It is God who makes the first move. Salvation NEVER originates with man but with God. “God so love the world that He gave His only begotten Son… The Son of God came to seek and save that which was lost.” It is always God who knocks first.
Why does He knock? Is His knock the knock of a thief who comes to rob you of your joy? Is it the knock of a dictator who comes to deprive you of your freedom? No! He knocks with a nail-pierced hand-a hand that knocks out of love to every human heart. He knocks and at the same time He says, “I have come that you might have life and that you might have life and that you may have it more abundantly” (John 10:10). He knocks to bring light, hope, courage and salvation where there is only darkness, despair, chaos and tragedy especially in today’s world with everything that is going on. Love drives Him to knock even at hearts that have mocked, ridiculed and just plain chose to ignore Him like He does not even exist.
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When Joseph of Nazareth brought Mary to Bethlehem, they knocked on the door of an inn. Was there any room for them? No! The house was crowded with more favored guests. So, the Son of God-that first Christmas-found His birthplace among animals in a stall and His cradle in a manger.
How is it with us today? Do we fight against God? Do we ridicule Him and look down at Him like someone of little to no importance in our lives? Of course not, we are respectable, polite, very polished in our demeanor. He knocks, but we crowd Him out very politely. There is no room for Him in the deep- est part of our hearts and homes. No room for Him in our business setting. No room for Him in science especially now with a “pandemic” going on. Absolutely no room for Him in politics-too much money to be made. So, we can now better understand the scene in Bethlehem on that first Christmas, and how that is repeated daily in our lives. He comes into His own; and His own receive Him not. The world is too full for Christ, and the heart is too crowded for its Savior. He knocks. The door opens, but the answer is, “Sorry, no room. Too crowded.”
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock, if anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come into him…” But who hears Him knocking? There are too many other voices clamoring to be heard. Jesus is not the only one who knocks. If it were, it would be a simple matter. But just as we are ready to open the door of our hearts to Him, other voices are heard, and each of them says, “Listen to me and I shall give you your heart’s desire.” There is impurity, intemperance, pride, envy, lust, anger-all clamoring to be heard.
St. Athanasius once said, “God became man that man might become God.” He became man to make man’s heart fit to become a dwelling place of Christ. It is His wish to dwell in the heart of every Christian through the Sacrament of Holy Communion. We consider it of great importance if a distinguished person has stayed in a certain house. We say with pride, “George Washington slept here! Abraham Lincoln lived here!” But of every Christian who hears the knock of Christ and opens the door, it can be said, “The Lord Jesus lives here!” And whenever Christ comes in, out go envy, jealousy, pride, temper, impurity. Out go fear, tension, burdens, cares, frustration. Whenever Jesus comes in, we can say with St. Paul, “I can do all things through Jesus Christ who lives within me and strengthens me.”
St. John Chrysostom writes that bees will never settle in an unclean place. That is why those who are skilled in these matters sprinkle the wicker baskets and other vessels where the bees will have to settle with fragrant wines and other sweets, that no offensive smell may drive them away. So, it is with the human heart which is a vessel capable of receiving Christ. It must be cleansed. All bitterness and wrath, all sin and ungodliness must be removed. It must be sprayed with the perfume of holiness before Christ will come to dwell there. Christ is willing to do this to our hearts-to cleanse them and make them whiter than snow-if we repent truly and sincerely and come to Him in the Sacrament of Confession to receive His forgiveness.
Won’t we let Him in this New Year? Was He in our hearts at one time? Did we at some time or another crowd or push Him out? Does He still stand there waiting? Will we send Him out again to the manger and the stall? Will we say that we have no room for Him? No room for Jesus when, Jesus is our only hope in this hectic, stress filled, chaotic world that we can put our 100% trust into? No room for Jesus, when without Him there is no salvation? No room for Jesus, when except for Him, there is no eternal life?
Let us all strive to the best of our abilities, not to just fit Jesus into our already crowded lives, but to give Him the “seat of honor” and to give Him the “helm” to steer our lives through this troubled world and to lead us and welcome us to be his guest in His everlasting kingdom were all the angels and saints dwell for eternity.
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May 23 St. George the Great Martyr
George, this truly great and glorious Martyr of Christ, was born of a father from Cappadocia and a mother from Palestine. Being a military tribune, or chiliarch (that is, a commander of a thousand troops), he was illustrious in battle and highly honoured for his courage. When he learned that the Emperor Diocletian was preparing a persecution of the Christians, Saint George presented himself publicly before the Emperor and denounced him. When threats and promises could not move him from his steadfast confession, he was put to un- heard-of tortures, which he endured with great bravery, overcoming them by his faith and love towards Christ. By the wondrous signs that took place in his contest, he guided many to the knowledge of the truth, including Queen Alexandra, wife of Diocletian, and was finally beheaded in 296 in Nicomedia. His sacred remains were taken by his servant from Nicomedia to Palestine, to a town called Lydda, the homeland of his mother, and then were finally transferred to the church which was raised up in his name. (The translation of the Saint's holy relics to the church in Lydda is commemorated on November 3; Saint Alexandra the Queen, on April 21.) If April 23 falls on or before Great and Holy Pascha, the Feast of St. George is translated to Bright Monday.
Apolytikion of Great Martyr George - Fourth Tone Liberator of captives, defender of the poor, physician of the sick, and champion of kings, O trophy-bearer, Great Martyr George, intercede with Christ God that our souls be saved.
Kontakion of Great Martyr George - Fourth Tone Cultivated by God, you became manifest as an honorable tiller gathering for yourself the sheaves of virtue. For you sowed with tears but reaped with gladness; in the contest you competed with your blood and came away with Christ.
Ask Father Nick
Q: Which country has the largest national anthem in the world?
A: The Greek National Anthem In 1823 Dionysios Solomos, drawing inspiration from the Greek War of Independence, composed the poem the Hymn to Liberty consisting of 158 verses making it the ongest national anthem in the world by lyrics.
Q: What is the world’s shortest National Anthem?
A: The Japanese National Anthem - Kimigayo (君が代, Japanese pronunciation: [kimiɡajo]; "His Imperial Majesty's Reign") The lyrics of Kimigayo" are the oldest among the world's national anthems, and with a length of 32 characters, making it the shortest national anthem in the world.
Q: “Can anything good come out of Nazareth? ”Nathanael asked him. “Come and see,” Philip answered." (John 1:46) Why is this said about Nazareth? Did it have a bad reputation? ~ Karen Lazoran
A: Nazareth was southwest of the Sea of Galilee, and a very small community, probably less than 500 people during Jesus' lifetime. It was located north of Jerusalem, well beyond Samaria. Being so small, and not adjacent to major cities, it was the last place one would expect anything interesting to happen. Calling someone a "Nazarene" would have been like referring to them as a "bumpkin," or even a "hillbilly."
Nathanael's question is more than a little sarcastic. He assumes that Nazareth couldn't produce much of worth, let alone the Promised One. Philip's response is not to argue, but simply to invite. He knows already that talking about Jesus is nothing like meeting Him in person. Philip's invitation also echoes the one Jesus gave to Andrew and John in verse 39.
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St. Haralambos Church Community News
Stewardship Pledge Cards Deaths & Upcoming Trisagions
FIRST AND FOREMOST, we thank EVERYONE for your Our deepest condolences to the families on the passing of their loved ones. May all of their memories be eternal! continual donations to our beloved St. Haralambos Church and those who have submitted their pledge cards! Deaths DEAN PAGONIS, passed on January 1, 2021 We ask that all parishioners complete their 2021 Pledge ELENI ARMATAS, passed on January 2, 2021 Card so the church has an accurate count of who is active KALIOPE STAMATON, passed on January 2, 2021 and a member in good-standing. STEVE NICOLADOS, passed on January 20, 2021
In this issue of the Koinonia you will see a list of 2021 Pledges Submitted. Please check to see if your Trisagions name is on this list, if not, please submit yours asap. CHRISTOPHER CREEKUS, 40 yr. April 11, 2021 ANGELINE CREEKUS, 6 yr. April 11, 2021 CHRISTINE CREEKUS, 3 yr. April 11, 2021 Greek School The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Pittsburgh's Hellenic Schools will produce a video for the Celebration of the Bible Study - All Are Welcome! 200 Years of Greek Independence. The students will Father Nick Deacon Keric read the158 stanzas of the poem of Dionysios Solomos Tuesdays, 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm Thursday, 6:30 pm "Hail to Liberty" March 16 & April 20 March 18
Eleven students from our St Haralambos Greek School will participate. Congratulations to the students and Koinonia Mailings thank you to the parents for their support. If you know of someone who would like to receive a
~ The Greek School teachers Koinonia in the mail, please tell them to call or email the church office to be placed on the list. Church Office, 330-454-7278, #0 Pascha Flowers or Haralambos [email protected] Thank you! The Church Office is now taking flower orders for plants and to decorate our beautiful Eptiphion. Koinonias are available in the Church Narthex and Lobby,, Please call us at 330-454-7278, #0. We thank you for and online: www.stharalambos.com. your support! Debutantes’ Ball News Thank You! Planning is underway for the Class of 2021 Daughters of Thank you very much to Nick and Theodora Kouris for Penelope Debutantes’ Ball! Any High School Senior girl of your Poinsettia donation! Greek descent is welcome! For more information, please contact Chairman, Allison Sarris, 330-705-3973 or Georgia Paxos, 330-933-7596.
St. Haralambos Church Fish Fry Fridays Drive Thru! March 19 & April 16 • Orders must be placed by 7 pm the day before the Fish Fry. All orders must be pre-paid via the website.
• If you do not have access to the internet, please call the church office.
• You will have the opportunity to select your pick-up date and time in TO ORDER ONLINE: 15-minute increments from 4:30 -7:30 pm during the checkout process.
www.CantonGreekFishFry.com • Drive Thru entrance located at 251 25th St. N.W., Canton, 44709.
• All Canton Greek Fish Fry volunteers will be wearing masks and gloves TO ORDER BY PHONE: for your protection and theirs. This is a no contact pick up. 330-454-7278, #0 9:00 am - 3 pm • Please bring your order confirmation with you when you arrive either Please have credit card handy. printed or digitally on your phone.
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200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day
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THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY of Greek Independence Day March 25
Greek Independence Day, national holiday celebrated annually in Greece on March 25, commemorating the start of the War of Greek Independence in 1821. It coincides with the Greek Orthodox Church’s celebration of the Annunciation to the Theotokos, when the Archangel Gabriel appeared to The Virgin Mary and told her that she would bear the Son of God.
Greece had been part of the Ottoman Empire since 1453. The Greek revolt was precipitated on March 25, 1821, when Bishop Germanos of Patras raised the flag of revolution over the Monastery of Agia Lavra in the Pelopon- nese. The cry “Freedom or death” became the motto of the revolution. The Greeks experienced early successes on the battlefield, including the capture of Athens in June 1822, but infighting ensued. By 1827 Athens and most of the Greek isles had been recaptured by the Turks
Just as the revolution appeared to be on the verge of failure, Great Britain, France, and Russia intervened in the conflict. The Greek struggle had elicited strong sympathy in Europe, and many leading intellectuals had promoted the Greek cause, including the English poet Lord Byron. At the naval Battle of Navarino, the combined British, French, and Russian forces destroyed an Ottoman-Egyptian fleet. The revolution ended in 1829 when the Treaty of Edirne established an independent Greek state.
In celebration of Greek Independence Day, towns and villages throughout Greece hold a school flag parade, during which schoolchildren march in traditional Greek costume and carry Greek flags. There is also an armed forces parade in Athens. In Honor of the 200th Anniversary, please enjoy singing or reading the “Greek National Anthem” in it’s entirety on the following pages!
Greek Orthodox Christmas around the world celebrate the 200th Anniversary of Greek Independence Day on March 25, 2021
The "Hymn to Liberty" or "Hymn to Freedom" (Greek: Ὕμνος εἰς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν, romanized: Hýmnos is tin Eleftherían, pronounced [ˈimnos is tin elefθeˈri.an], also Greek: Ὕμνος πρὸς τὴν Ἐλευθερίαν[3][4][5] Hýmnos pros tin Eleftherían, pronounced [ˈimnos pros tin elefθeˈri.an]; Italian: "Inno alla Libertà")
The Hymn to Liberty is a poem written by Dionysios Solomos in 1823 that consists of 158 stanzas, which is used as the national anthem of Greece and the Republic of Cyprus. It was set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros, and is the longest national anthem in the world by length of text.[6] In 1865, the first three stanzas (and later the first two) officially became the national anthem of Greece and, from 1966, also that of Cyprus.
Inspired by the Greek War of Independence, Solomos wrote the hymn to honor the struggle of Greeks for independence after centuries of Ottoman rule. "Hymn to Liberty" recounts the misery of the Greeks under the Ottomans and their hope for freedom. He describes different events of the War, such as the execution of Patriarch Gregory V of Constantinople, the reaction of the Great Powers, extensively the Siege of Tripolitsa and the Christian character of the struggle.
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1. Σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν κόψη 1. I do know thee by the direful τοῦ σπαθιοῦ τὴν τρομερή, cutting edge of thy keen sword σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν ὄψη I do know thine eye stare ireful ποῦ μὲ βία μετράει τὴ γῆ. counting fast the lands restored
2. Ἀπ' τὰ κόκαλα βγαλμένη 2. Thou camest forth off the departed τῶν Ἑλλήνων τὰ ἱερά, Greeks who died and lived for thee καὶ σὰν πρῶτα ἀνδρειωμένη, and like erstwhile stouthearted χαῖρε, ὢ χαῖρε, Ἐλευθεριὰ! Hail oh hail thee Liberty
3. Ἐκεῖ μέσα ἐκατοικοῦσες 3. There inside thou wert staying
πικραμένη, ἐντροπαλή, reticent, embittered too
κι ἕνα στόμα ἀκαρτεροῦσες, for a summon thou wert praying «ἔλα πάλι» νὰ σοῦ πεῖ. telling thee come back anew
4. Ἄργειε νὰ 'λθει ἐκείνη ἡ μέρα, 4.That good day was always tarrying κι ἦταν ὅλα σιωπηλά, every thing was mute around γιατί τὰ 'σκιαζε ἡ φοβέρα for oppression was scaring καὶ τὰ πλάκωνε ἡ σκλαβιά. and by slav'ry they were bound
5. Δυστυχής! Παρηγορία 5. Woe is thee! Thine only solace μόνη σου ἔμενε νὰ λὲς sitting lone telling with sigh περασμένα μεγαλεῖα glories past when thou wert aweless καὶ διηγώντας τὰ νὰ κλαῖς. and recounting them to cry
6. Καὶ ἀκαρτέρει καὶ ἀκαρτέρει 6. And awaiting the inviting φιλελεύθερη λαλιά, liberal strong voice to dare ἕνα ἐκτύπαε τ' ἄλλο χέρι thine one hand the other smiting
ἀπὸ τὴν ἀπελπισιά. out of sorrow and despair
7. Κι ἔλεες: «Πότε, ἅ, πότε βγάνω 7. ... saying will, ah! will I never τὸ κεφάλι ἀπὸ τσ' ἐρμιές;». raise my head from these lorn wilds? Καὶ ἀποκρίνοντο ἀπὸ πάνω From above replies as ever κλάψες, ἅλυσες, φωνές. wails, chains, fetters of all kinds
8. Τότε ἐσήκωνες τὸ βλέμμα 8. Then thine eyes thou'dst lift up weeping, μὲς στὰ κλάιματα θολό, hazy, full of tears and red, καὶ εἰς τὸ ροῦχο σου ἒσταζ' αἷμα, on thy dress unendly dripping πλῆθος αἷμα ἑλληνικό. gobs of Greek blood vainly shed
9. Μὲ τὰ ροῦχα αἱματωμένα 9. With thy clothes blood soaked and reeking ξέρω ὅτι ἔβγαινες κρυφὰ I wot thou kepst on sneaking out νὰ γυρεύεις εἰς τὰ ξένα to the foreign countries seeking ἄλλα χέρια δυνατά. further hands both strong and stout
10. Μοναχὴ τὸ δρόομο ἐπῆρες, 10. All alone thou hadst departed
ἐξανάλθες μοναχή. and thou camest back all alone NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English δὲν εἲν' εὔκολες οἱ θύρες, for the gates will not get parted ἐὰν ἡ χρεία τὲς κουρταλεῖ. when 'tis need who's knocking on
11. Ἄλλος σου ἔκλαψε εἰς τὰ στήθια, 11. Others on thy bosom crying ἀλλ' ἀνάσαση καμιά. but they offered no respite, ἄλλος σου ἔταξε βοήθεια others help with words supplying καὶ σὲ γέλασε φριχτά. but were fooling thee on spite
12. Ἄλλοι, ὀϊμέ, στὴ συμφορά σου 12. Others, woe! by thine misfortune ὀποῦ ἐχαίροντο πολύ, were delighted and would bray, «σύρε νάβρεις τὰ παιδιά σου, "go away to join thine orphans, go" σύρε», ἐλέγαν οἳ σκληροί. the obdurate would say
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13. Φεύγει ὀπίσω τὸ ποδάρι 13. Now thy feet homewards toil καὶ ὁλογλήγορο πατεῖ and they overswiftly roll ἢ τὴν πέτρα ἢ τὸ χορτάρι on the rock or on the soil ποῦ τὴ δόξα σου ἐνθυμεῖ. which thy glory do recall
14, Ταπεινότατή σου γέρνει 14. Overlowly it is bowing ἡ τρισάθλια κεφαλή, triple-wretched thy sad head, σὰν πτωχοῦ ποὺ θυροδέρνει beggar. door to door who's going κι εἶναι βάρος του ἢ ζωή. and their life a weight too dead
15. Ναί, ἀλλὰ τώρα ἀντιπαλεύει 15. Aye, but now they're counterfiring
κάθε τέκνο σου μὲ ὁρμή, all thy seed with urge and mirth,
ποῦ ἀκατάπαυστα γυρεύει and they're seeking firm, untiring ἢ τὴ νίκη ἢ τὴ θανή. either victory or death
16. Ἀπ' τὰ κόκαλα βγαλμένη 16. Thou camest forth off the departed τῶν Ἑλλήνων τὰ ἱερά, Greeks who died and lived for thee καὶ σὰν πρῶτα ἀνδρειωμένη, and like erstwhile stouthearted χαῖρε, ὢ χαῖρε, Ἐλευθεριά! Hail oh hail thee Liberty
17. Μόλις εἶδε τὴν ὁρμή σου 17. When the sky beheld thy gumption, ὁ οὐρανός, ποὺ γιὰ τ'ς ἐχθροὺς who, for the oppressing brute, εἰς τὴ γῆ τὴ μητρική σου in thy motherland with kindness ἒτρεφ' ἄνθια καὶ καρπούς, nourished flowers both and fruit,
18. ἐγαλήνευσε. καὶ ἐχύθη 18. ... was relieved, and it started καταχθόνια μία βοή, an infernal blare to pour, καὶ τοῦ Ρήγα σου ἀπεκρίθη and to thee response had darted
πολεμόκραχτη ἡ φωνὴ1 Riga's battle crying roar
19. Ὅλοι οἱ τόποι σὸν σ' ἐκράξαν 19. Each one of thy lands have called thee χαιρετώντας σὲ θερμά, warmly greeting thee with wish καὶ τὰ στόματα ἐφωνάξαν and the mouths are shouting boldly ὅσα αἴσθανετο ἢ χαρδιά. what the heart wilt not dismiss
20. Ἐφωνάξανε ὡς τ' ἀστέρια 20. Yells that reached the stars in heaven τοῦ Ἰονίου καὶ τὰ νησιά, from Ionian islands too, κι ἐσηκώσανε τὰ χέρια loads of raised hands keep on waving γιὰ νὰ δείξουνε χαρά, showing how their cheer was true
21. μ' ὄλον ποὺ 'ναι ἁλυσωμένο 21 ... although chained and separated τὸ καθένα τεχνικά, each one with a slick decree καὶ εἰς τὸ μέτωπο γραμμένο and their forehead decorated ἔχει: «Ψεύτρα Ἐλευθεριά». with "Deceitful Liberty"
22. Γκαρδιακὰ χαροποιήθη 22. Heartily pleased and affected
καὶ τοῦ Βάσιγκτον ἡ γῆ, was the Washington's free land NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English καὶ τὰ σίδερα ἐνθυμήθη and the chains had recollected ποῦ τὴν ἔδεναν κι αὐτή. that detained her on remand
23. Ἀπ' τὸν πύργο τοῦ φωνάζει, 23. From his castle he is roaring σὰ νὰ λέει σὲ χαιρετῶ, just like greeting what is done καὶ τὴ χήτη τοῦ τινάζει and his mane he shakes storming τὸ λιοντάρι τὸ Ἰσπανο. the Lion the Spaniard one
24. Ἐλαφιάσθη τῆς Ἀγγλίας 24. He was startled in his quarters τὸ θηρίο, καὶ σέρνει εὐθὺς England's furious beast who hath κατὰ τ' ἄκρα της Ρουσίας sent to the far Russian corners τὰ μουγκρίσματα τσ'ὀργῆς. loud the growling of his wrath;
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25. Εἰς τὸ κίνημά του δείχνει 25. ... with a posture clearly showing πῶς τὰ μέλη εἲν' δυνατά. how much muscle hide his arms, καὶ στοῦ Αἰγαίου τὸ κύμα ρίχνει in Aegean waves he's throwing μία σπιθόβολη ματιά. an inflamed stare that alarms
26. Σὲ ξανοίγει ἀπὸ τὰ νέφη 26. Through the clouds above he spots thee καὶ τὸ μάτι τοῦ Ἀετοῦ, too the Eagle's eye while his 4 ποῦ φτερά και νύχια θρέφει wings and claws are growing doughty μὲ τὰ σπλάχνα τοῦ Ἰταλοῦ. on Italian carcasses
27. καὶ σ ἐσὲ καταγυρμένος, 27. ... and against thee he turns hostile,
γιατί πάντα σὲ μισεῖ, since forever hating thee,
ἒκρωζ' ἔκρωζε ὁ σκασμένος, squawks and squawks the bloody foe while νὰ σὲ βλάψει, ἂν ἠμπορεῖ. trying to impede thy spree.
28. Ἄλλο ἐσὺ δὲν συλλογιέσαι 28. Yet thou thinkest about nothing πάρεξ ποὺ θὰ πρωτοπᾶς. else than where thou shouldst go first, δὲν μιλεῖς καὶ δὲν κουνιέσαι thou repliest not, nor dost something στὲς βρισὶες ὀποῦ ἀγρικᾶς, for all those who have thee cursed,
29. σὰν τὸ βράχον ὀποῦ ἀφήνει 29. ... like tall mountain which is letting κάθε ἀκάθαρτο νερὸ the brash filthy water flow εἰς τὰ πόδια του νὰ χύνει to his feet and just there setting εὐκολόσβηστον ἀφρό. the foul scum that soon will go,
30. ὀποῦ ἀφήνει ἀνεμοζάλη 30. ... which is letting the strong whirlwind καὶ χαλάζι καὶ βροχὴ hailstorm too and heavy rain νὰ τοῦ δέρνουν τὴ μεγάλη, to strike on with their harsh whipping
τὴν αἰώνιαν κορυφή. its eternal peak in vain
31.Δυστυχιά του, ὤ, δυστυχιά του, 31. Woe to him! Oh woe to him who ὁποιανοὺ θέλει βρεθεῖ fatelorn will be found abreast στὸ μαχαίρι σου ἀποκάτου thy keen sword and hath a whim to καὶ σ' ἐκεῖνο ἀντισταθεῖ. stay and put it to the test
32. Τὸ θηρίο π' ἀνανογιέται 32. The foul monster is now thinking πῶς. τοῦ λείπουν τὰ μικρά, that he's missing his stray cub περιορίζεται, πετιέται, erst he's cringing then he's springing αἷμα ἀνθρώπινο διψᾶ. and he's craving human blood,
33. τρέχει, τρέχει ὅλα τὰ δάση, 33. ... now he's running through all forests τὰ λαγκάδια, τὰ βουνά, mountains, fields, ravines and earth, κι ὅπου φθάσει, ὅπου περάσει, where he stood or passed the harvests φρίκη, θάνατος, ἐρμιά. horror, desolation, death.
34. Ἐρμιά, θάνατος καὶ φρίκη, 34. Horror, death and desolation
ὅπου ἐπέρασες κι ἐσύ. everywhere thou hast passed too NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English ξίφος ἔξω ἀπὸ τὴ θήκη for it brings thee indignation πλέον ἀνδρείαν σου προξενεῖ. en'my sword unsheathed to view
35. Ἰδού, ἐμπρός σου ὁ τοῖχος στέκει 35. Behold, the walls that stand tall yonder, τῆς ἀθλίας Τριπολιτσᾶς. Tripoli the loathsome pit, τώρα τρόμου ἀστροπελέκι judgement's both and terror's thunder νὰ τῆς ρίψεις πιθυμᾶς. now thou wish'st to cast on it
36. Μεγαλόψυχο τὸ μάτι 36. Victories against the felons δείχνει, πάντα ὅπως νικεῖ, filled the eyes with grit and grin, κι ἃς εἲν ἅρματα γεμάτη blind to their inundant weapons καὶ πολέμιαν χλαλοή. and to their war cheering din
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37. Σοὺ προβαίνουνε καὶ τρίζουν 37. Shaking fists at thee and grinding γιὰ νὰ ἰδεῖς πὼς εἲν' πολλά. teeth they try to show their scads. δὲν ἀκοῦς ποὺ φοβερίζουν Hearken thou not to the fright'ning ἄνδρες μύριοι καὶ παιδιά;2 myriads, men and callow lads? 5
38. Λίγα μάτια, λίγα στόματα 38. A few mouths and fewer eyes θὰ σᾶς μείνουνε ἀνοιχτὰ will remain you open, shame, γιὰ νὰ κλαύσετε τὰ σώματα to bewail for the demise ποῦ θὲ νὰ 'βρει ἡ συμφορά! of all lifes the woe shall claim!
39. Κατεβαίνουνε καὶ ἀνάφτει 39. They come forth and started clashing
τοῦ πολέμου ἀναλαμπή. sparking battle's lightning glut
τὸ τουφέκι ἀνάβει, ἀστράφτει, muskets loading, firing, flashing λάμπει, κόφτει τὸ σπαθί. sword blades glisten, thrash and cut
40. Γιατί ἡ μάχη ἐστάθη ὀλίγη; 40. Why's the fight already ending? Λίγα τὰ αἵματα γιατί; Why's there also scanty blood? Τὸν ἐχθρὸ θωρῶ νὰ φύγει I behold the foes ascending καὶ στὸ κάστρο ν' ἀνεβεῖ.3 to the castle swift they scud. 6
41. Μέτρα ! Εἲν' ἄπειροι οἱ φευγάτοι, 41. Count! They're numberless the craven ὀποῦ φεύγοντας δειλιοῦν. who are running for their life, τὰ λαβώματα στὴν πλάτη they prefer their backs shot graven δέχοντ', ὥστε ν' ἀνεβοῦν. lest they stay and taste the knife
42. Ἐκεῖ μέσα ἀκαρτερεῖτε 42. Stay locked in, we'll soon advance there! τὴν ἀφεύγατη φθορά. Wait until you sure attrite! νά, σᾶς φθάνει. ἀποκριθεῖτε Wait, the end is coming, answer,
στῆς νυκτὸς τὴ σκοτεινιά!4 in the darkness of the night!
43.Ἀποκρίνονται καὶ ἡ μάχη 43. They responded and the battle ἔτσι ἀρχίζει, ὀποῦ μακριὰ starts and sets the place afire ἀπὸ ράχη ἐκεῖ σὲ ράχη ridge to ridge the buzz and rattle ἀντιβούιζε φοβερά. sounding turbulent and dire
44. Ἀκούω κούφια τὰ τουφέκια, 44. I can hear the muskets plopping ἀκούω σμίξιμο σπαθιῶν, and the swords that clang beneath ἀκούω ξύλα, ἀκούω πελέκια, I can hear the axes chopping ἀκούω τρίξιμο δοντιῶν. and the grinding of the teeth
45. Ἅ, τί νύκτα ἦταν ἐκείνη 45. Ah, what a night this was, it ποῦ τὴν τρέμει ὁ λογισμός! fills the intellect with dread! Ἄλλος ὕπνος δὲν ἐγίνη There was nother sleep nor pausing πάρεξ θάνατου πικρός. save the bitter of the dead.
46. Τῆς σκηνῆς ἡ ὥρα, ὁ τόπος, 46. The time and the place of action,
οἱ κραυγές, ἡ ταραχή, the ado, the screaming folk, NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English ὁ σκληρόψυχος ὁ τρόπος the extreme cruelhearted passion τοῦ πολέμου, καὶ οἱ καπνοί, marking war, the rising smoke,
47. καὶ οἱ βροντές, καὶ τὸ σκοτάδι 47. ...the loud blasts, the dark and hazy ὀποῦ ἀντίσκοφτε ἡ φωτιά, setting pierced by fiery bursts, ἐπαράστεναν τὸν Ἅδη closely representing Hades ποῦ ἀκαρτέρειε τὰ σκυλιά. eager to receive the curs,
48. Τ' ἀκαρτέρειε. Ἐφαῖνοντ' ἴσκιοι 48. ...waiting for them. Countless shadows ἀναρίθμητοι, γυμνοί, showing, naked on their feet, κόρες, γέροντες, νεανίσκοι, daughters, elders, laddies, widows, βρέφη ἀκόμη εἰς τὸ βυζί. babies hooked still to the teat.
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49. Ὅλη μαύρη μυρμηγκιάζει, 49. All pitch-black 'tis now swarming μαύρη ἡ ἐντάφια συντροφιά, black the sepulchred sad crowd σὰν τὸ ροῦχο ὀποῦ σκεπάζει like an acrid pall of mourning τὰ κρεβάτια τὰ στερνά. on the deathbed, a dark cloud
50. Τόσοι, τόσοι ἀνταμωμένοι 50. Lashings, lashings massed unaltered ἐπετιοῦντο ἀπὸ τὴ γῆ, sprouting from the soil's backstage, ὅσοι εἲν' ἄδικα σφαγμένοι, all of them injustly slaughtered ἀπὸ τούρκικην ὀργή. by the rampant turkish rage
51. Τόσα πέφτουνε τὰ θερι- 51. Many as the ears cradled
σμένα ἀστάχια εἰς τοὺς ἀγρούς. upon harvesting the fields,
σχεδὸν ὅλα ἐκειὰ τὰ μέρη almost all these parts were tangled ἐσκεπάζοντο ἀπ' αὐτούς. covered with these tragic yields
52. Θαμποφέγγει κανέν' ἄστρο, 52. Here and there throughout the bustle καὶ ἀναδεύοντο μαζί, hazy starlight stirred the flock ἀνεβαίνοντας τὸ κάστρο as they headed to the castle μὲ νεκρώσιμη σιωπή. in a deathlike silent walk
53. Ἔτσι χάμου εἰς τὴν πεδιάδα, 53. Likewise at the plains below in μὲς στὸ δάσος τὸ πυκνό, densely vegetated woods, ὅταν στέλνει μίαν ἀχνάδα each time the half moon is throwing μισοφέγγαρο χλωμό, little pale light that dilutes
54. ἐὰν οἱ ἄνεμοι μὲς στ' ἄδεια 54. in the winds, that softly rustle τὰ κλαδιὰ μουγκοφυσοῦν, through packed branches stripped of leaves, σειοῦνται, σειοῦνται τὰ μαυράδια, the dim spots quake and jostle
ὀποῦ οἱ κλῶνοι ἀντικτυποῦν. where the offshoots touch their peers.
55. Μὲ τὰ μάτια τοὺς γυρεύουν 55. With their eyes they keep on glancing ὅπου εἲν' αἵματα πηχτά, 'round to find the pools of blood, καὶ μὲς στὰ αἵματα χορεύουν in the blood they're wildly dancing, μὲ βρυχίσματα βραχνά. their hoarse growlings turn to flood
56. καὶ χορεύοντας μανίζουν 56. ... and cavorting they are bunching εἰς τοὺς Ἕλληνες κοντά, 'round the Greek ferocious bands καὶ τὰ στήθια τοὺς ἐγγίζουν and the valiant breasts are touching μὲ τὰ χέρια τὰ ψυχρά. with their lifeless wintry hands
57. Ἐκειὸ τὸ ἔγγισμα πηγαίνει 57, This benumbing touch is going βαθιὰ μὲς στὰ σωθικά, deep inside the inner parts ὅθεν ὅλη ἡ λύπη βγαίνει, letting out the grief they're stowing κι ἄκρα αἰσθάνονται ἀσπλαχνιά. leaving merciless the hearts
58. Τότε αὐξαίνει τοῦ πολέμου 58. Thus 'tis horrifyingly growing
ὁ χορὸς τρομακτικά, this pernicious fighting dance, NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English σὰν τὸ σκόρπισμα τοῦ ἀνέμου like a squall unruly blowing στοῦ πελάου τὴ μοναξιά. in the lonely sea's expanse
59. Κτυποῦν ὅλοι ἀπάνου κάτου. 59. High and low they're striking madly, κάθε κτύπημα ποὺ ἐβγεῖ each and every hit they land εἶναι κτύπημα θανάτου 'tis a hit severe and deadly, χωρὶς νὰ δευτερωθεῖ. without need for second hand
60. Κάθε σῶμα ἱδρώνει, ρέει. 60. Every body sweating, churning λὲς κι ἐκείθενε ἡ ψυχὴ as if from within its soul, ἀπ' τὸ μίσος ποὺ τὴν καίει sick of hatred fiercely burning, πολεμάει νὰ πεταχθεῖ. strives by any means to soar
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61. Τῆς καρδίας κτυπίες βροντᾶνε 61. The beats of the heart are thwacking μὲς στὰ στήθια τοὺς ἀργά, in their breasts slow and miffed καὶ τὰ χέρια ὀποῦ χουμᾶνε and their arms whenever smacking περισσότερο εἲν' γοργά. are two or more times as swift
62. Οὐρανὸς γι' αὐτοὺς δὲν εἶναι, 62. For all them there is no heaven, οὐδὲ πέλαγο, οὐδὲ γῆ. nor high sea, nor even ground, γι' αὐτοὺς ὅλους τὸ πᾶν εἶναι for the upper world and nether μαζωμένο ἀντάμα ἐκεῖ. concentrate in their surround
63. Τόση ἡ μάνητα κι ἡ ζάλη, 63. The excitement and the fury
ποῦ στοχάζεσαι μὴ πὼς are so stark, as both sides strive
ἀπὸ μία μεριὰ καὶ ἀπ' ἄλλη resolute, that makest thee worry δὲν μείνει ἕνας ζωντανός. no man will be left alive
64. Κοίτα χέρια ἀπελπισμένα 64. Behold the mis'ry cumulated πῶς θερίζουνε ζωές! in these hands that rip life threads! Χάμου πέφτουνε κομμένα On the earth fall mutilated χέρια, πόδια, κεφαλές, numerous legs, arms and heads,
65. καὶ παλάσκες καὶ σπαθὶα 65. ...scabbards, swords and baldrics, μὲ ὁλοσκόρπιστα μυαλά, sculls severed or slit in two, καὶ μὲ ὁλόσχιστα κρανία, brains lay strewn all over wat'ry. σωθικὰ λαχταριστά. steaming guts the bodies spew.
66. Προσοχὴ καμία δὲν κάνει 66. No one would pay even notice κανείς, ὄχι, εἰς τὴ σφαγή. to the slaughter just a bit, πᾶνε πάντα ἐμπρός. Ὤ, φθάνει, they all forge ahead atrocious.
φθάνει. ἕως πότε οἱ σκοτωμοί; Stop! Enough! When will you quit?
67. Ποὶος ἀφήνει ἐκεῖ τὸν τόπο, 67. No man deigns to leave as option πάρεξ ὅταν ξαπλωθεῖ; save for when he shall lay done. Δὲν αἰσθάνονται τὸν κόπο They don't feel at all exhaustion καὶ λὲς κι εἶναι εἰς τὴν ἀρχή. as if they have just begun
68. Ὀλιγόστευαν οἱ σκύλοι, 68. Now the curs are getting fewer καὶ «Ἀλλά», ἐφώναζαν, «Ἀλλά», "Allah" they are yelling loud καὶ τῶν Χριστιανῶν τὰ χείλη but the Christian lips are truer «φωτιά», ἐφώναζαν, «φωτιά». "fire" "fire" is their shout
69. Λιονταρόψυχα ἐκτυπιοῦντο, 69. Lionhearted they are battering πάντα ἐφώναζαν «φωτιά», foes hard, screaming always "fire" καὶ οἱ μιαροὶ κατασκορπιοῦντο, the flagitious thugs are scattering πάντα σκούζοντας «Ἀλλά». screeching "Allah" they retire
70. Παντοῦ φόβος καὶ τρομάρα 70. Fright and dust clouds in all quarters
καὶ φωνὲς καὶ στεναγμοί. painful sighs, the helpless cry, NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English παντοῦ κλάψα, παντοῦ ἀντάρα, all around faint moans and horrors καὶ παντοῦ ξεψυχισμοί. and all over people die
71. Ἦταν τόσοι! Πλέον τὸ βόλι 71. Oh how many! Yet the lead shot εἰς τ' αὐτιὰ δὲν τοὺς λαλεῖ. doesn't echo in their ears. Ὅλοι χάμου ἐκεῖτοντ' ὅλοι all now laying where the dead rot εἰς τὴν τέταρτην αὐγή. when the fourth dawn sheds its tears
72. Σὰν ποτάμι τὸ αἷμα ἐγίνη 72. River the blood of the slaughtered καὶ κυλάει στὴ λαγκαδιά, turning the ravine to slue, καὶ τὸ ἀθῶο χόρτο πίνει and the innocent grass watered αἷμα ἀντὶς γιὰ τὴ δροσιά. with men's blood instead of dew 7
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73. Τῆς αὐγῆς δροσάτο ἀέρι, 73. New dawn's breeze, how effervescent, δὲν φυσᾶς τώρα ἐσὺ πλιο thou no longer blow'st across στῶν ψευδόπιστων τὸ ἀστέρι.5 to the foul-believers' crescent 8 φύσα, φύσα εἰς τὸ Σταυρό! blow thou, blow thou to the Cross!
74. Ἀπ' τὰ κόκαλα βγαλμένη 74. Thou camest forth off the departed τῶν Ἑλλήνων τὰ ἱερά, Greeks who died and lived for thee καὶ σὰν πρῶτα ἀνδρειωμένη, and like erstwhile stouthearted χαῖρε, ὢ χαῖρε, Ἐλευθεριά! Hail oh hail thee Liberty
75. Τῆς Κορίνθου ἰδοὺ καὶ οἱ κάμποι. 75. There behold the fields of Corinth,
δὲν λάμπ' ἥλιος μοναχὰ but sun's light does not get through
εἰς τοὺς πλάτανους, δὲν λάμπει on the planetrees tisn't pouring εἰς τ' ἀμπέλια, εἰς τὰ νερά. or on vineyards, waters too
76. Εἰὶς τὸν ἥσυχον αἰθέρα 76. In the easeful aether, startling, τώρα ἀθώα δὲν ἀντηχεῖ not a carefree sound would fleet, τὰ λαλήματα ἡ φλογέρα, not a fife's jovial warbling, τὰ βελάσματα τὸ ἄρνι. not a lamb would only bleat.
77. Τρέχουν ἅρματα χιλιάδες 77. Thousands of soldiers rushing σὰν τὸ κύμα εἰς τὸ γιαλό, like the waves unto the shore, ἀλλ' οἱ ἀνδρεῖοι παλληκαράδες but thy stalwart braves are dashing, δὲν ψηφοῦν τὸν ἀριθμό. they keep count not anymore
78. Ὢ τρακόσιοι, σηκωθεῖτε 78. Oh three hundred Spartans raise ye καὶ ξανάλθετε σέ μας. on this land return anew τὰ παιδιά σας θέλ' ἰδεῖτε and your children proudly gaze ye
πόσο μοιάζουνε μέ σας. how much they resemble you!
79. Ὅλοι ἐκεῖνοι τὰ φοβοῦνται 79. O'er your braves the lot are shaken, καὶ μὲ πάτημα τυφλὸ by their blinded stride apace εἰς τὴν Κόρινθο ἀποκλειοῦνται barred in Corinth they were taken κι ὅλοι χάνουνται ἀπ' ἐδῶ. to hide out and shun the chase
80. Στέλνει ὁ ἄγγελος τοῦ ὀλέθρου 80. Sends the angel of destruction πείνα καὶ θανατικό, famine and disease who take ποῦ μὲ σχῆμα ἑνὸς σκελέθρου shape as skeletons and action, περπατοῦν ἀντάμα οἱ δυό. walking side by side they rake,
81. καὶ πεσμένα εἰς τὰ χορτάρια 81. ...lying on the grass and heaving ἀπεθαίνανε παντοῦ they were dying everywhere τὰ θλιμμένα ἀπομεινάρια the forsaken wretched leavings τῆς φυγῆς καὶ τοῦ χαμοῦ. of disaster, flight, despair
82. Κι ἐσὺ ἀθάνατη, ἐσὺ θεία, 82. Thou divine and unfading,
ποῦ ὅ,τι θέλεις ἠμπορεῖς, capable of any deed, NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English εἰς τὸν κάμπο, Ἐλευθερία, Liberty, now gory, aching, ματωμένη περπατεῖς. in the valley is thy tread.
83. Στὴ σκιὰ χεροπιασμένες,6 83. In the shadow strung together 9 στὴ σκιὰ βλέπω κι ἐγὼ I see them too a row of pearls, κρινοδάκτυλες παρθένες dance the virgin throng forever, ὀποῦ κάνουνε χορό. hand in hand the Grecian girls,
84. Στὸ χορὸ γλυκογυρίζουν 84. ... choral their step, their voice bracing, ὡραία μάτια ἐρωτικά, eyes erotic full of flair, καὶ εἰς τὴν αὔρα κυματίζουν in the breeze divinely waving μαῦρα, ὁλόχρυσα μαλλιά. curls of black and auburn hair.
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85. Ἡ ψυχή μου ἀναγαλλιάζει 85. My soul rejoices with the savoury, πῶς ὁ κόρφος καθεμιᾶς in the breasts of every one, γλυχοβύζαστο ἑτοιμάζει milk of freedom and of bravery, γάλα ἀνδρείας κι ἐλευθεριᾶς. that will feed their unborn sun
86. Μὲς στὰ χόρτα, τὰ λουλούδια, 86. On the greensward, amid blossoms τὸ ποτήρι δὲν βαστῶ. I forgot my cup aside, φιλελεύθερα τραγούδια liberal songs and awesome σὰν τὸν Πίνδαρο ἐκφωνῶ. after Pindar I recite.
87. Ἀπ' τὰ κόκαλα βγαλμένη 87. Thou camest forth off the departed
τῶν Ἑλλήνων τὰ ἱερά, Greeks who died and lived for thee
καὶ σὰν πρῶτα ἀνδρειωμένη, and like erstwhile stouthearted χαῖρε, ὢ χαῖρε, Ἐλευθεριὰ ! Hail oh hail thee Liberty
88. Πῆγες εἰς τὸ Μεσολόγγι 88. Thou appeared in Missolonghi 10 τὴν ἡμέρα τοῦ Χριστοῦ, the blest birth of Christ to laud, μέρα ποὺ ἄνθισαν οἱ λόγγοι7 wilderness takes heart and longing γιὰ τὸ τέκνο τοῦ Θεοῦ. blossoms for the Son of God 11
89. Σοὺ 'λθε ἐμπρὸς λαμποκοπώντας 89. Holding cross, a blazing figure, ἡ Θρησκεία μ' ἕνα σταυρό, the Religion, came ally καὶ τὸ δάκτυλο κινώντας to thy cause, and shaking finger ὀποῦ ἀνεῖ τὸν οὐρανό, pointing way clear of the sky 12
90. «σ' αὐτό», ἐφώναξε, «τo χῶμα 90. ..."on this", she declared, "here dry land, στάσου ὁλόρθη, Ἐλευθεριά!». Liberty, stand mountain tall!", Καὶ φιλώντας σου τὸ στόμα kisses thee on mouth and silent
μπαίνει μὲς στὴν ἐκκλησιά.8 enters lone the church's hall 13
91. Εἰς τὴν τράπεζα σιμώνει, 91. O'er the altar solemn she lows καὶ τὸ σύγνεφο τὸ ἀχνὸ in a fragrant fumy cloud γύρω γύρω τῆς πυκνώνει from the thurible it billows, ποῦ σκορπάει τὸ θυμιατό. reaching for the missing crowd,
92. Ἀγρικάει τὴν ψαλμωδία 92. ...and she's heeding to the service ὀποῦ ἐδίδαξεν αὐτή. that she taught without constraints, βλέπει τὴ φωταγωγία staring to the lights unselfish, στοὺς Ἁγίους ἐμπρὸς χυτή. bowing humble 'fore the Saints
93. Ποιοὶ εἲν' αὐτοὶ ποὺ πλησιάζουν 93. Who are they approaching banging μὲ πολλὴ ποδοβολή, and so loudly trampling with κι ἂρματ', ἅρματα ταράζουν; weapons and more weapons clanging? Ἐπετάχτηχες ἐσύ! Tall thou straighten up forthwith!
94. Ἅ, τὸ φῶς ποὺ σὲ στολίζει, 94. Ah, the bright light that bedecks thee
σὰν ἡλίου φεγγοβολῆ, like the crown around sun's girth NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English καὶ μακρόθεν σπινθηρίζει, grandly sheens afar perplexing, δὲν εἶναι, ὄχι, ἀπὸ τὴ γῆ. no, it isn't from this earth
95. Λάμψιν ἔχει ὅλη φλογώδη 95. All of thee a blazing splendour χεῖλος, μέτωπο, ὀφθαλμός. everything lip, forehead, eye φῶς τὸ χέρι, φῶς τὸ πόδι, sheens thy leg, thy forearm and more κι ὅλα γύρω σου εἶναι φῶς. all around thee is in light
96. Τὸ σπαθί σου ἀντισηκώνεις, 96. Firm thou raisest thy sword against them τρία πατήματα πατᾶς, with three leaps ahead thou spike'st σὰν τὸν πύργο μεγαλώνεις, tall like tower thou aggresst them κι εἰς τὸ τέταρτο κτυπᾶς. on the fourth one down thou strike'st
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97. Μὲ φωνὴ ποὺ καταπείθει 97. With a strong voice and compelling προχωρώντας ὁμιλεῖς: to the infidels thou hurled: «Σήμερ', ἄπιστοι, ἐγεννήθη, "Fools today He's born expelling ναὶ τοῦ κόσμου ὁ Λυτρωτής». pain, the Saviour of the world"
98. Αὐτὸς λέγει, ἀφοκρασθεῖτε: 98. He says, hearken "I'm your Father «Ἐγὼ εἲμ' Ἄλφα, Ὠμέγα ἔγω.9 Alpha and Omega both 14 πέστε, ποὺ θ' ἀποκρυφθεῖτε speak out, where shall ye take cover ἐσεῖς ὅλοι, ἂν ὀργισθῶ; if ye instigate my wrath?
99. Φλόγα ἀκοίμητήν σας βρέχω, 99. I may rain a restless fire
ποῦ, μ' αὐτὴν ἂν συγκριθεῖ that if ye compare it to
κείνη ἡ κάτω ὀποῦ σας ἔχω, hell's unyielding timeless pyre, σὰν δροσιὰ θέλει βρεθεῖ. know, the latter feels like dew
100. Κατατρώγει, ὡσὰν τὴ σχίζα, 100. It may gobble down like splinter τόπους ἄμετρα ὑψηλούς, lands immensely high, but then χῶρες, ὅρη ἀπὸ τὴ ρίζα, countries, mountains it may sinter ζῶα καὶ δέντρα καὶ θνητούς. forests and wild beasts and men
101. Καὶ τὸ πᾶν τὸ κατακαίει, 101. It shall be scorching and bereaving καὶ δὲν σώζεται πνοή, e'en a breath shall not be spared πάρεξ τοῦ ἄνεμου ποὺ πνέει save the wind that shall be breathing μὲς στὴ στάχτη τὴ λεπτή». with leftover ashes paired".
102. Κάποιος ἤθελε ἐρωτήσει: 102. Someone wondering might query: Τοῦ θυμοῦ Τοῦ εἶσαι ἀδελφή; Art thou sister to His ire? Ποὶος εἲν' ἄξιος νὰ νικήσει Who is worthy 'nough to quell thee
ἢ μὲ σὲ νὰ μετρηθεῖ; or confront thee, I inquire?
103. Ἡ γῆ αἰσθάνεται τὴν τόση 103. Shocked the land perceives the savage τοῦ χεριοῦ σου ἀνδραγαθιά, valor in thine arms and brawn, ποῦ ὅλην θέλει θανατώσει that it wants to fully ravage τὴ μισόχριστη σπορά. all the christian-hating spawn
104. Τὴν αἰσθάνονται καὶ ἀφρίζουν 104. 'Tis perceived too by the waters, τὰ νερά, καὶ τ' ἀγρικῶ I can hear them keen to feast δυνατὰ νὰ μουρμουρίζουν snarling loudly at the squatters, σὰν νὰ ρυάζετο θηριό. roar as if they were a beast
105. Κακορίζικοι, ποὺ πάτε 105. Woe! Ill-fated men, why rush ye τοῦ Ἀχελώου μὲς στὴ ροὴ10 towards Achelous flow 15 καὶ πιδέξια πολεμᾶτε and attempt to cross it gusty, ἀπὸ τὴν καταδρομὴ deftly shunning chasers so?
106. νὰ ἀποφύγετε; Τὸ κύμα 106. Waters wildly rushing spume-sown
ἔγινε ὅλο φουσκωτό. and the flooding is quite deep. NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English ἐκεῖ εὐρήκατε τὸ μνῆμα There ye early found your tombstone πρὶν νὰ εὐρεῖτε ἀφανισμό. 'fore your ultimate defeat
107. Βλασφημάει, σκούζει, μουγκρίζει 107. Cussing, crying, hacking, gnarling κάθε λάρυγγας ἐχθροῦ, every larynx of the foes, καὶ τὸ ρεῦμα γαργαρίζει and the raging current gargling τὲς βλασφήμιες τοῦ θυμοῦ. every curse the anger throws
108. Σφαλερὰ τετραποδίζουν 108. Umpteen horses crudely reeling πλῆθος ἄλογα, καὶ ὀρθὰ prancing on their hinder legs τρομασμένα χλιμιτρίζουν startled neighing, stumbling, kneeling καὶ πατοῦν εἰς τὰ κορμιά. stepping on strewn bodies, heads
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109. Ποὶος στὸ σύντροφον ἁπλώνει 109. Others for their comrades reaching χέρι, ὡσὰν νὰ βοηθηθεῖ. out to get some help and cough ποὶος τὴ σάρκα τοῦ δαγκώνει others biting flesh and screeching ὅσο ὀποῦ νὰ νεκρωθεῖ. till they're dead or 'tis clawed off
110. Κεφαλὲς ἀπελπισμένες, 110. Myriad heads give in despondent μὲ τὰ μάτια πεταχτά, eyes are almost popping out, κατὰ τ' ἄστρα σηκωμένες staring stars cold, not respondent, γιὰ τὴν ὕστερη φορᾶ. for the one last time no doubt
111. Σβιέται -αὐξαίνοντας ἡ πρώτη 111. Now the tumult's slowly ebbing
τοῦ Ἀχελώου νεροσυρμή- -adding to the river's load-
τὸ χλιμίτρισμα καὶ οἱ κρότοι horses' neighs, men's moaning, begging, καὶ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου οἱ γογγυσμοί, carried to their last abode
112. Ἔτσι ν' ἄκουα νὰ βουΐξει 112. I would love to hear him booming, τὸ βαθὺν Ὠκεανό, the deep Ocean just like this, καὶ στὸ κύμα του νὰ πνίξει hagarene spawn start consuming κάθε σπέρμα ἀγαρηνό! with large waves in his abyss
113. Καὶ ἐκεῖ ποὺ 'ναι ἡ Ἁγία Σοφία, 113. ... to where Hagia Sophia is lying 16 μὲς στοὺς λόφους τοὺς ἑπτά, in between the seven hills, ὅλα τ' ἄψυχα κορμία, every lifeless body drying βραχοσύντριφτα, γυμνά, naked, crushed by rocky mills
114. σωριασμένα νὰ τὰ σπρώξει 114. ... let the wrath of God reject them ἡ κατάρα τοῦ Θεοῦ, piled in mountains and the mock κι ἀπ' ἐκεῖ νὰ τὰ μαζώξει brother of the Moon collect them 17
ὁ ἀδελφός του Φεγγαριοῦ.11 from this godforsaken stock
115. Κάθε πέτρα μνῆμα ἂς γένει, 115. Let each stone become a tombstone κι ἡ Θρησκεία κι ἡ Ἐλευθεριὰ so that both Religion and μ' ἀργὸ πάτημα ἂς πηγαίνει Liberty may tread this doom zone μεταξύ τους καὶ ἂς μετρᾶ. slowly, counting hand in hand
116. Ἕνα λείψανο ἀνεβαίνει 116. There, a carcass now emerging τεντωτό, πιστομητό, supine on the surface, stiff κι ἄλλο ξάφνου κατεβαίνει and another one submerging καὶ δὲν φαίνεται, καὶ πλιο disappearing in a jiff
117. καὶ χειρότερα ἀγριεύει 117. ... and the river's still more raging καὶ φουσκώνει ὁ ποταμός. and the flooding waters loom πάντα, πάντα περισσεύει. always, always fiercely waging πολὺ φλοίσβισμα καὶ ἀφρὸς angry waves and frosty spume
118. Ἅ, γιατί δὲν ἔχω τώρα 118. Oh why couldn't I take after
τὴ φωνὴ τοῦ Μωυσῆ; Moses's orotund voice? NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English Μεγαλόφωνα τὴν ὥρα When the loathed were drowning, laughter ὀποῦ ἐσβιοῦντο οἱ μισητοί, echoed and the hearts rejoiced,
119. τὸ Θεὸν εὐχαριστοῦσε 119. ... then he grateful started praising στοῦ πελάου τὴ λύσσα ἐμπρός, God, before sea's rage, aloud, 18 καὶ τὰ λόγια ἠχολογοῦσε and his words resound while gazing ἀναρίθμητος λαός. numberless beholden crowd.
120. Ἀκλουθάει τὴν ἁρμονία 120. Then they joined in dancing, stomping ἡ ἀδελφή του Ἀαρῶν, Aaron's sister and the girls, 19 ἡ προφήτισσα Μαρία, Miriam the prophet whomping μ' ἕνα τύμπανο τερπνὸν12 on a timbrel 'round she twirls,
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121. καὶ πηδοῦν ὅλες οἱ κόρες 121. ...the girls too around her hopping μὲ τσ' ἀγκάλες ἀνοικτές, with their arms stretched open wide, τραγουδώντας, ἀνθοφόρες, flower-wreathed, sing with no stopping μὲ τὰ τύμπανα κι ἐκειές. with their timbrels, side by side
122. Σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν κόψη 122. I do know thee by the direful τοῦ σπαθιοῦ τὴν τρομερή, cutting edge of thy keen sword σὲ γνωρίζω ἀπὸ τὴν ὄψη I do know thine eye stare ireful ποῦ μὲ βία μετράει τὴ γῆ. counting fast the lands restored
123. Εἰς αὐτήν, εἲν' ξακουσμένο, 123. Aye, on these, 'tis celebrated,
δὲν νικιέσαι ἐσὺ ποτέ. no one beats thee, thou excel,
ὅμως, ὄχι, δὲν εἲν' ξένο but thou art not unrelated καὶ τὸ πέλαγο γιὰ σέ. with the open seas as well
124. Τὸ στοιχεῖον αὐτὸ ξαπλώνει 124. Element that spreads abounding κύματ' ἄπειρα εἰς τὴ γῆ, waves around the globe's vast space μὲ τὰ ὁποία τὴν περιζώνει, and is every land surrounding, κι εἶναι εἰκόνα σου λαμπρή. image of thine august grace
125. Μὲ βρυχίσματα σαλεύει 125. And when stirring, loudly roaring ποῦ τρομάζει ἡ ἀκοή. terrorising every ear, κάθε ξύλο κινδυνεύει every wood feels peril soaring καὶ λιμνιώνα ἀναζητεῖ. and desires a sheltered pier
126. Φαίνετ' ἔπειτα ἡ γαλήνη 126. When with peacefulness 'tis sprucing καὶ τὸ λάμψιμο τοῦ ἥλιου, and the sun is shining high, καὶ τὰ χρώματα ἀναδίνει all the colours 'tis producing
τοῦ γλαυκότατου οὐρανοῦ. of a bluer than blue sky
127. Δὲν νικιέσαι, εἲν' ξακουσμένο, 127. On the land, 'tis celebrated στὴν ξηρὰν ἐσὺ ποτέ. no one beats thee, thou excel, ὅμως, ὄχι, δὲν εἲν' ξένο but thou art not unrelated καὶ τὸ πέλαγο γιὰ σέ. with the open sea as well
128. Περνοῦν ἄπειρα τὰ ξάρτια, 128. Countless the riggings massing, καὶ σὰν λόγγος στριμωχτὰ crowded as the bushland's heart τὰ τρεχούμενα κατάρτια, straining masts at full speed passing τὰ ὁλοφούσκωτα πανιά. full blown sails extend athwart
129.Σὺ τὲς δύναμές σου σπρώχνεις, 129. Thou art forwarding thy forces, καὶ ἀγκαλὰ δὲν εἲν' πολλές, even if they're few thou steer πολεμώντας, ἄλλα διώχνεις, skillfully inflicting losses, ἄλλα παίρνεις, ἄλλα καῖς. raiding, burning, striking fear
130. Μ' ἐπιθύμια νὰ τηράζεις 130. I can see thee greedy staring
δυὸ μεγάλα σὲ θωρῶ,13 in the offing two big ones 20 NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English καὶ θανάσιμον τινάζεις and a deadly thund'rous flaring ἐναντίον τοὺς κεραυνό. strike thou wreakest with thy guns
131. Πιάνει, αὐξαίνει, κοκκινίζει, 131. It ignites, expands and's burning, καὶ σηκώνει μία βροντή, blasts help flame-tongues with their binge, καὶ τὸ πέλαο χρωματίζει all the sea around is turning μὲ αἱματόχροη βαφή. crimson with a gory tinge
132. Πνίγοντ' ὅλοι οἱ πολεμάρχοι 132. Now the warlords are all drowning Καὶ δὲν μνέσκει ἕνα κορμί. not a single body spared. χαίρου, σκιὰ τοῦ Πατριάρχη, Patriarch rejoice by counting 21 ποῦ σὲ πέταξαν ἐκεῖ. from the depths thou liest bared!
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133. Ἐκρυφόσμιγαν οἱ φίλοι 133. During Easter friends were meeting μὲ τσ' ἐχθρούς τους τὴ Λαμπρή, with their enemies amiss καὶ τοὺς ἔτρεμαν τὰ χείλη and their lips were trembling greeting δίνοντας τὰ εἰς τὸ φιλί. them and offering a kiss
134. Κειὲς τὲς δάφνες ποὺ ἐσκορπίστε 134. On those laurels ye have scattered, 22 τώρα πλέον δὲν τὲς πατεῖ, no, his foot he cannot press καὶ τὸ χέρι ὀποῦ ἐφιλῆστε and the hand ye kissed lies shattered, πλέον, ἅ, πλέον δὲν εὐλογεῖ. no more, it can no more bless
135. Ὅλοι κλάψτε. ἀποθαμένος 135. Mourn ye all because the leader
ὁ ἀρχηγὸς τῆς Ἐκκλησιᾶς. of our church and our belief,
κλάψτε, κλάψτε. κρεμασμένος mourn ye, mourn, is hanging thither ὡσὰν νὰ 'τανε φονιάς! like he were some murd'rous thief!
136. Ἔχει ὀλάνοικτο τὸ στόμα 136. His mouth gaping open broadly π' ὦρες πρῶτα εἶχε γευθεῖ just hours after it received τ' Ἅγιον Αἷμα, τ' Ἅγιον Σῶμα. the Lord's Blood and the Lord's Body; Λὲς πὼς θὲ νὰ ξαναβγεῖ 'tis as if he wants to give
137. ἡ κατάρα ποὺ εἶχε ἀφήσει, 137. ...again the curse that he was shouting λίγο πρὶν νὰ ἀδικηθεῖ, just 'fore he was done unright, εἰς ὁποῖον δὲν πολεμήσει to whomever isn't fighting καὶ ἠμπορεῖ νὰ πολεμεῖ. and ιs capable to fight
138. Τὴν ἀκούω, βροντάει, δὲν παύει 138. I can hear her rumbling, fighting εἰς τὸ πέλαγο, εἰς τὴ γῆ, in the open sea, on land καὶ μουγκρίζοντας ἀνάβει and while roaring she's igniting
τὴν αἰώνιαν ἀστραπή. an eternal flame that's grand
139. Ἡ καρδιὰ συχνοσπαράζει. 139. The heart piecemeal shred and tested. Πλὴν τί βλέπω; Σοβαρὰ Wait! My hand aback she grips, νὰ σωπάσω μὲ προστάζει to stay silent I'm requested μὲ τὸ δάχτυλο ἡ θεά. by the finger on her lips
140. Κοιτάει γύρω εἰς τὴν Εὐρώπη 140. She turns 'round and hesitating τρεῖς φορὲς μ' ἀνησυχιά. peers at Europe for three times 23 προσηλώνεται κατόπι then her eyes turn concentrating στὴν Ἑλλάδα, καὶ ἀρχινᾶ: back on Greece, she says these lines:
141. «Παλληκάρια μου, οἱ πολέμοι 141. Hear, my lads, 'tis like fete making γιὰ σᾶς ὅλοι εἶναι χαρά, any war for you, no sweat, καὶ τὸ γόνα σας δὲν τρέμει and your knees are never shaking στοὺς κινδύνους ἐμπροστά. in the face of any threat
142. Ἀπ' ἐσᾶς ἀπομακραίνει 142. All the forces are restraining
κάθε δύναμη ἐχθρική, clear from you with sword in sheath, NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English ἀλλὰ ἀνίκητη μία μένει one invincible's remaining, ποῦ τὲς δάφνες σας μαδεῖ. plucking off your laurel wreath
143. Μία, ποὺ ὅταν ὡσὰν λύκοι 143. One, that when content, dog tired ξαναρχόστενε ζεστοί, you are coming back red hot, κουρασμένοι ἀπὸ τὴ νίκη, slaked by victories and fired ἄχ, τὸ νοῦ σας τυραννεῖ. ah, it stirs your mind and thought
144. Ἡ Διχόνοια ποὺ βαστάει 144. 'Tis Discord who holds beguiling 24 ἕνα σκῆπτρο ἡ δολερὴ royal mace, the cunning shrew, καθενὸς χαμογελάει, and to everyone she's smiling, "πάρ' τό", λέγοντας, "καὶ σύ". saying "take it, thou shouldst too"
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145. Κειο τὸ σκῆπτρο πού σας δείχνει 145. This slick mace she's slyly showing ἔχει ἀλήθεια ὡραῖα θωριά. truly hath a splendid guise μὴν τὸ πιάστε, γιατί ρίχνει touch it not, because 'tis stowing εἰσὲ δάκρυα θλιβερά. bitter tears ere now and cries
146. Ἀπὸ στόμα ὀποῦ φθονάει, 146. From a voice that hates you madly, παλληκάρια, ἂς μὴν πωθεῖ, nay lads, let it not be heard πῶς τὸ χέρι σας κτυπάει that your clout is turning gladly τοῦ ἀδελφοῦ τὴν κεφαλή. unto your own brother's head
147. Μὴν εἰποῦν στὸ στοχασμό τους 147. Let the foreign nations nother
τὰ ξένα ἔθνη ἀληθινά: think nor truly say with phlegm:
"Ἐὰν μισοῦνται ἀνάμεσό τους "If they're hating one another δὲν τοὺς πρέπει ἐλευθεριά". liberty is not for them"
148. Τέτοια ἀφήστενε φροντίδα. 148. Care for maces not a smidgen; Ὅλο τὸ αἷμα ὀποῦ χυθεῖ all the blood that shall be shed γιὰ θρησκεία καὶ γιὰ πατρίδα for the homeland and religion ὅμοιαν ἔχει τὴν τιμή. worth the same outside who bled
149. Στὸ αἷμα αὐτό, ποὺ δὲν πονεῖτε 149. For this blood ye aren't prising γιὰ πατρίδα, γιὰ θρησκειά, for your faith and homeland too σᾶς ὁρκίζω, ἀγκαλιασθεῖτε start, I pray you, compromising σὰν ἀδέλφια γκαρδιακά. kiss, embrace like brothers do
150. Πόσο λείπει, στοχασθεῖτε, 150. How much left, be not shortsighted, πόσο ἀκόμη νὰ παρθεῖ. how much more to win these wars! πάντα ἡ νίκη, ἂν ἑνωθεῖτε, Victory, if ye're united
πάντα ἐσᾶς θ' ἀκολουθεῖ. shall each single time be yours.
151. Ὢ ἀκουσμένοι εἰς τὴν ἀνδρεία, 151. Oh ye heroes brave and cited καταστῆστε ἕνα Σταυρὸ raise a Cross and loudly cry καὶ φωνάξετε μὲ μία: with one voice, one heart, united: "Βασιλεῖς, κοιτάξτ' ἐδῶ! "Noble Kings turn here thine eye!"
152. Τὸ σημεῖον ποὺ προσκυνᾶτε 152. The one symbol ye all worship εἶναι τοῦτο, καὶ γι' αὐτὸ is this one, for this ye all ματωμένους μας κοιτᾶτε see us gory and by curs hit, στὸν ἀγώνα τὸ σκληρό. struggling, back against the wall
153. Ἀκατάπαυστα τὸ βρίζουν 153. They are always execrating τὰ σκυλιὰ καὶ τὸ πατοῦν it, the curs, and dump on it καὶ τὰ τέκνα τοῦ ἀφανίζουν, and its children decimating, καὶ τὴν πίστη ἀναγελοῦν. at its faith they scorn and spit
154. Ἐξ αἰτίας τοῦ ἐσπάρθη, ἐχάθη 154. 'Tis for this we're shedding sleepless
αἷμα ἀθῶο χριστιανικό, christian blood unjustly too NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English ποῦ φωνάζει ἀπὸ τὰ βάθη that is screaming from the deepness τῆς νυκτός: Νὰ ἐκδικηθῶ. of the night: Revenge is due
155. Δὲν ἀκοῦτε, ἐσεῖς εἰκόνες 155. Hark ye not, ye chosen vessels τοῦ Θεοῦ, τέτοια φωνή; of our God, this awful yell? Τώρα ἐπέρασαν αἰῶνες Now for centuries it deafens καὶ δὲν ἔπαυσε στιγμή. not a moment did it quell
156. Δὲν ἀκοῦτε; Εἰς κάθε μέρος 156. Hark ye not the clamour, rather σὰν τοῦ Ἀβὲλ καταβοᾶ. echoing like Abel's blare? δὲν εἲν' φύσημα τοῦ ἀέρος No, the wind does not so wuther ποῦ σφυρίζει εἰς τὰ μαλλιά. nor 'tis howling o'er your hair!
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157. Τί θὰ κάμετε; Θ' ἀφῆστε 157. Now what will ye? Will ye let us νὰ ἀποκτήσομεν ἐμεῖς to develop a free land λευθεριᾶν, ἢ θὰ τὴν λύστε or perchance will ye beset us ἐξ αἰτίας πολιτικῆς; just as politics command? 25
158. Τοῦτο ἄν ἴσως μελετᾶτε, 158. If this is what ye are deeming ἰδοὺ ἐμπρός σας τὸν Σταυρό. here behold the Cross, review! Βασιλεῖς, ἐλᾶτε, ἐλάτε, Noble Kings then come ye teeming!
καὶ κτυπήσετε κι ἐδῶ!". Come ye swift and strike it too!
Dionysios Solomos Διονύσιος Σολωμός 8 April 1798 – 9 February 1857
Dionysios was a Greek poet from Zakynthos. He is best known for writing the Hymn to Liberty (Greek: Ὕμνος εις την Ἐλευθερίαν, Ýmnos eis tīn Eleutherían), of which the first two stanzas, set to music by Nikolaos Mantzaros, became the Greek and Cypriot national anthem in 1865 and 1966 respectively. NATIONAL ANTHEM OF GREECE ~ Greek & English He was the central figure of the Heptanese School of poetry, and is considered the national poet of Greece, not only because he wrote the national anthem, but also because he contributed to the preservation of earlier poetic tradition and highlighted its usefulness to modern literature. Other notable poems include Ὁ Κρητικός (The Cretan), Ἐλεύθεροι Πολιορκημένοι (The Free Besieged). A characteristic of his work is that no poem except the Hymn to Liberty was completed, and almost nothing was published during his lifetime.
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ST. HARALAMBOS PHILOPTOCHOS
MARCH & APRIL 2021
ST. HARALAMBOS PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
Thanks to all of our Philoptochos members. At this time we are reaching out to potential members.
Women today juggle many responsibilities and who have demands on them and don’t always have time to get involved; however, your dues, of $28.00 as a “Philoptochos Member” will support our MISSION to help those in need, help with our commitments to National and the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Philoptochos, our St. Haralambos Philoptochos commitments, projects and events, which are listed below.
We are always striving to accomplish our purpose with generosity and love. We perform our work with discretion, courtesy and kindness. This is the heart of PHILOPTOCHOS. If you would like, please join us on this noble journey. Dues are $28.00 payable to St. Haralambos Philoptochos by the end of February. You can send your check to St. Haralambos Church, or to Fran Armatas at 3420 - 22nd Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44708.
Listed below are the many commitments and programs we support.
NATIONAL PHILOPTOCHOS COMMITMENTS METROPOLIS OF PITTSBURGH • St. Basil Academy PHILOPTOCHOS COMMITMENTS • Social Services & Cancer Fund
• (Set amounts $350/ $250 (COVD-19 Virus Fund) • Metropolis Daffodil Luncheon • St. Photios Shrine (A chapter hosts, in 2019 we hosted the luncheon and donated to benefit a charity of • Autism Fund our choice.) • Orth..Christian Mission & Support a Mission Priest • Emergency Fund • Hellenic College/Holy Cross (Benefits School) • Nativity of Theotokos • St. Basil Sisterhood (Needs of Children) • Metropolis Good Samaritan Fund • IOCC International Orthodox Christian Charities • Membership Per Capita • Social Service Special Care Fund (Provides food, shelter and economic self • Our Youth-Future Activities sufficiency to needy.) • Metropolis Building Fund • Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) • Our Seminarians-Our Future (Provides Orthodox Christian support to college • St. Photios Banquet Program Book Sponsor students) on U.S. campuses.)
• 75th Anniversary Foundation Fund (Provides assistance to Greek Orthodox older
adults & their families, continuing care facilities and special projects.) • Children’s Medical Fund • Hellenic College/Holy Cross (Scholarship) • Retired Clergy Association (RCA) • National Philoptochos Emergency Fund (Enables Philoptochos to respond immediately to national or international disasters.) • Ecumenical Patriarchate • Natl. Sisterhood of Presbyteres & Benevolent Fund • General Medical Fund
• UNICEF
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ST. HARALAMBOS PHILOPTOCHOS
ST. HARALAMBOS COMMITMENTS ST. HARALAMBOS ADDITIONAL EVENTS & PROJECTS
• Paper Products • Host VasilopIta Receptions • Sponsor the Woman of Distinction Awards • Canton Greek Fest Sponsor • Host St. Haralambos Name Day Lunch Reception • Holy Trinity Album/ 1/2 Page • Assist in the St. Haralambos Name Day Banquet • St. George Album 1/2 Page • Host Pre-Sanctified Reception • Host St. Panteleimon Reception • St. Haralambos Sr. Citizens Christmas Card • Visit our church family in Nursing Homes
• Shut-in Visitation gifts / Christmas & Easter • Donate to the Stark County Community Food Banks • Decorate our church for Christmas and purchase • St. Haralambos Sunday School Food Drive decorations, etc.
• Host Philoptochos Christmas Party • GOYA Basketball Tournament • Make and purchase center pieces for events • Sponsored St. Haralambos children to Camp • Philoptochos Mother’s Day Dinner
• Coffee Hours • Sponsored our Seminarian • Makaries • Donate for Special Projects to our church • Attend Metropolis Philoptochos Conferences • Attend National Clergy-Laity Conventions • Conduct Many Fundraisers • Deliver School Supplies
In Closing Again this year, it will be a challenge for all of us with the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions to conduct our meetings in person, or have fundraisers. However, we continue to donate, to our community programs, and parishioners for utilities bills, medical expenses, paying rent, funerals, gift cards for food, and baptism.
Also, all our commitments to National and the Metropolis of Pittsburgh Philoptochos are paid for this year.
All these donations and commitments could NOT be accomplished without your support. Thanks to all our St. Haralambos family, The Endowment Fund, The Alex Krassas Fund and all who support and attend our fund raisers.
On behalf of Philoptochos, we wish each and every one of you a Blessed Lenten Season and “Kali Anastasi.”
Respectfully in His Name,
Mary Trifelos, President
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Presents
“Honoring Our Educators”
Dear Parishioners,
Philoptochos is looking forward to the day when we can return to our church and in anticipation of that day, we are preparing a special event to recognize the many fellow parishioners who have served as educators in our community.
This luncheon event will bring everybody together, and as event details are being developed we will share them with you.
First, we need your help to identify our honorees. We are asking for everyone to assist in creating a complete listing of those to be honored. We request that you submit your own name as well as the names of living and / or deceased parishioners to be recognized at this event.
Who is an educator to be honored? Anyone who impacted children or adults by teaching in public or private
schools, from pre-school to higher education, or at our church teaching religious education, Sunday School, Greek School, dance, music, coaching, etc.
Please fill out and return this page to the church office. Due to the virus, we have not determined the luncheon date “Honoring Our Educators.” However, we would appreciate you submit your names as soon as possible in order for us to start planning this event.
Contact Mary Trifelos, St. Haralambos Ladies Philoptochos President at 330-492-9353 with any questions. Thank you!
Honoring Our Educators
Sponsored by the St. Haralambos Philoptochos Society Please return this form asap to the Church Office, “Philoptochos - Educators”
Educator Name / s: Location Worked / Volunteered: Position Held:
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Submitted by: ______Ph: ______
Would you like to serve on the event committee? ______
In what capacity? ______
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SUNDAY SCHOOL
We continue to reach out to registered students through various means to keep us connected during this difficult time of isolation and uncertainty. Several classes are successfully conducting instruction through Zoom and the Junior/High School classes meet regularly in person following all protocol and guidelines for their safety. We are truly blessed by the love and dedication of our wonderful teachers who connect with our children through various means so they can learn and grow in our beautiful Orthodox faith.
Your overwhelming support of our Thanksgiving/Christmas Outreach has helped us continue this worth- while project during the Paschal Season. We welcome monetary donations that will enable us to purchase grocery gift cards to distribute to families in need at Easter. If you wish to contribute, please drop off or mail to the church office between now and Palm Sunday. Checks are payable to the Saint Haralambos Sunday School. Thank you and God bless!
As of this writing, with the exception of Sunday of Orthodoxy Icon Procession, Sunday School Lenten activities are still uncertain. Moving forward we will notify you through various means (email, Sunday Bulletin notifications/updates as well as the Saint Haralambos website, etc.) regarding Lazarus Saturday, Palm Sunday, Myrrh Bearers, Pascha and/or other upcoming SS activities and events. If you have any questions at any time, please don’t hesitate to reach out. Thank you.
Please attempt to attend church with your children during Great Lent, if possible. All services are listed in this issue of the Koinonia. Below is a list of several that have had Sunday School participation in the past, uncertain at this time but please stay tuned and check out updates as we go along. It is our prayer you will make every effort to attend Liturgy with your families in person, through live stream on the Saint Haralambos website or through Facebook.
Great Lent Begins: Monday, March 15, 2021 Sunday of Orthodoxy: Sunday, March 21, 2021 – SS WILL PARTICIPATE! Please bring your children to church with a favorite Icon to participate in the procession. Youth Sunday: Sunday, March 21, 2021 – GOYA Members Saturday of Lazarus: Saturday, April 24, 2021 Palm Sunday: April 25, 2021 Good Friday: April 30, 2021 Easter Sunday: Sunday, May 2, 2021 Christos Anesti! Combined Sunday School Recognition/Youth Sunday: Sunday, May 9, 2021
Please take care, stay safe, healthy and well! God bless our entire Saint Haralambos Community and keep us all in His loving care always.
On behalf of our Sunday School family, we wish all of you a most blessed Lenten Season, Kali Anastasi and God bless!
Respectfully in His Name, Mary Griveas, Director
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Saint Haralambos Church SCHOLARSHIPS
The St. Haralambos Church Office receives scholarship applications at various times. As soon as they are received from our generous donors they will be advertised via the Sunday Weekly Bulletin, the Koinonia, both online at www.stharalambos.com. Thank you!
The Michael and Dolly Sousaris Memorial Scholarship
The Michael and Dolly Sousaris Memorial Scholarship committee announces the availability of scholarship application for 2021.
Two $1000 scholarships will be awarded to graduating high school students OR students presently enrolled in a higher education program.
Applications for these scholarships are available in the church office and must be completed and returned to the church office by May 31, 2021.
The two scholarships will be awarded by July 31, 2021 directly to the students.
Congratulations to the first recipients of this scholarship in 2020, Alexander Christ and Nicole Tank!
Saint Haralambos Sunday School
Laura Anne Dieringer Memorial Scholarship 2021
Laura Anne Dieringer was of one of our littlest angels, attending Sunday School until October 1984 when God took her home to join His family of angels in Heaven.
Laura is still remembered for her joyful enthusiasm and eagerness for knowledge of our Orthodox faith through Sunday School attendance, so it is fitting that this scholarship be given in her memory and honor.
The $300 scholarship is available to all graduating seniors of the Sunday School program meeting the following requirements/criteria/qualifications:
Applicant must be in good standing with regular Sunday School class attendance. Applicant must be enrolled in a college or technical program. Applicant must write and submit an assay of 200 words or less how he/she has grown in his/her Orthodox Faith through regular Sunday School attendance and what has been the most meaningful and spiritually rewarding personal experience through class participation.
Deadline for essay is FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2021, please submit your essay by the April 30th deadline to:
Saint Haralambos Sunday School 251 – 25th Street NW, Canton, Ohio 44709
Recipients will be announced Sunday, May 9, 2021. Thank you and God bless.
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GINGERBREAD HOURSE COMPETITION Our Goyans participated in a Gingerbread House Competition to celebrate the Christmas Season. Identical kits were purchased and graciously delivered to our participants by our amazing Advisors, Mrs. Georgia Paxos & Mrs. Joanna Volas!
The finished houses were posted and the Goyans cast their votes.
The winners are: Most Creative (Volas/Paxos), Most Unusual (Sotiropoulos), Best Theme (Volas/Paxos) Congratulations to all who participated!
FRIDAY MOVIE NIGHT The month of February brought us together for a Friday Movie night at the Canton Palace Theatre. Thank you to Mrs. Paxos for extending the invitation to the Goyans. Our Senior Leaders chose the movie and the Goyans along with their parents had a wonderful time! The setting was amazing athe
Together after the show are Goyans; Minas Paxos, Steven Zoumberakis, Olivia Rocco, Zoey Yatras & Amelia Colón theatre all to ourselves!
FEBRUARY FOOD COLLECTION - Thank You! Our Goyans collected non-perishable food items several weeks SNOW TUBING in February for the Stark County Harvest for Hunger. This is a We are planning a tradition during the Metropolis Basketball tournaments to collect Snow Tubing Night at items for those in need. Due to the pandemic our Goyans placed Snowtrails on February 26th containers in the Narthex and outside the gym doors as collection in Mansfield, Ohio to round areas. We thank you for sharing with our youth the importance of out our Winter Activities! giving back to our Stark County Community!
GOYA MEETINGS & IMPORTANT DATES Tri-room, immediately following the Divine Liturgy
February 21st Meeting
March 14th Practice for Orthodoxy Sunday/ Youth Sunday
March 21st Sunday of Orthodoxy / Youth Sunday Our Goyans will be participating in the Divine Liturgy and fulfilling the duties provided by our Parish Council.
April 18th Meeting
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St. Haralambos Church Silver Liners
OFFICERS BOARD MEMBERS
President - Helen Tsarwhas Tony Koutras Vice President – Kathy Dieringer Goldie Manos Recording Secretary – Mary Trifelos Georgia Matthews Corresponding Secretary – HelenAnn Meder Betty Tsangeos Treasurer – Georgia Trikkas Advisor – C arol Trifelos
Your Silver Liners Officers and Board are looking forward to the day when we can again meet in person, as we did before the Pandemic, on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, at 12:30 pm, for lunch, programs, and meetings in the Cultural Center of our Church.
KEEP SAFE We all will need to do our very best to keep ourselves safe and healthy physically, in order to order to stop the spread of Covid-19 and other viruses. Our spiritual health is also important for our well-being. Here are some suggestions:
Physically Listen to the advice of doctors, scientists, and government officials who advise mask-wearing when out in public, social distancing, hand washing, avoiding crowds, and getting vaccinated when available to you.
Spiritually Attend church either in person or virtually when possible. Read Father Nick and Deacon Keric’s articles in the Koinonia Bible readings, as listed in the Koinonia Join Bible classes either virtually or in person when offered Keep in touch with friends and family by phone, virtually when possible, or U.S. Mail
LOOKING FORWARD We are all looking forward to the day when we can meet together in fellowship. Until then, I’d like to share with you some thoughts from Charles Schultz, creator of the “Peanuts” cartoon in 1950. He was raised a Lutheran in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.
1. “Worrying won’t stop the bad stuff from happening. It just keeps you from enjoying the good.” 2. “The less you respond to rude, critical, or argumentative people, the more peaceful your life will become.” 3. “Faith is holding on tight when the going gets windy.” 4. “All you need is love – but a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” 5. And last, but not least: “May your day be filled with blessings of love, peace, and joy.”
KALI SARAKOSTI – May you have a good Lenten Journey on the way to Pascha, 2021!
In Christian Love,
Helen Tsarwhas, President
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2021 STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE CARDS SUBMITTED ~ Thank You!
AGELOPOULOS, NICK & DINA DARRAH, DEAN KALAITSIDES, JORDAN & MARIA ANDERSON, FLORA DARRAH, RON R. & KATIE KALANTZIS, PETER & GEORGIA ANDERSON, JOHN & EMILY DELIS, ANTHONY KALLOS, MARY A ANDERSON, JOSEPH DEMIS, GEORGE & PATTI KALOGERAS, RENA ANDERSON-INGOLD, HARRIET DEMOS, SAM & CATHERINE KANDIS, SAKES & EFSEVIA APOSTALIDES, MICHAEL & HELEN DIAMANT, STEVEN KAPALKO, KATHERINE APOSTOLOU, PARIS & DENA DiDONATO, ALEXANDER KAPLANIS, ARIS & MARCIA ARMATAS, CHRISTINA & POLYCHRONIS, K. DiDONATO, EMILY KARALIS, NICK & ROSEMARY ARMATAS, DENISE DiDONATO, JASON & DINA KARAVAS, ANGELA ARMATAS, HELEN DIRINGER, JAMES & KATHY KARAVAS, IRENE ARMATAS, STEVE & FRAN DIERINGER, STEVEN KARIS, ATHENE ARMATAS, STEVEN A. KARPINSKI, DAVID & JOANNA ARRIGO, JIM EUSTATIOS, EVELYN KAZES, MICHAEL & SOPHIA ARRIGO, STEFFANIE EUSTATHIOS, NICK & ROSEANNE KELLAMIS, CHRIS & ELBUS ARRIGO, VINCENT & STEPHANIE KELLAMIS, CHRISTIAN ARRIGO, VINNY FAKELIS, CLARA KELLAMIS, DAUNIA FAKELIS, MICHAEL & STEPHANIE KELLAMIS, JIM BAHAS, ALEXANDER FARAH, CONSTANTINE & RANDA KELLAMIS, JOHN & CHRISTINE BAHAS, JOHN & DENA FELTZ, MARY & RONALD KELLAMIS, NATALIA BAHAS, JOHN C. FOGEL, SUSAN & GARY KIMINAS, THEA BAHAS, NICHOLE FORADAS, GEORGE & SOPHIA KLEON, POPEY BALLAS, NICK & VIRGINIA FORADAS, JOHN & SUSAN KLIDE, SOPHIE BALLAS, THOMAS FORADIS, GEORGE & CARRIE KONSTANTACOS, VIOLETTA BARGIDES, JUDY FORINASH, ROBERT KOSKOVICH, PAUL & CYNTHIA BASIAKOS, STAVROS FOSTER, JOSEPH & DIANE KOSMIDES, JOHN & ANNA BELLAS, JOHN & DENISE FRANGOS, MICHELLE & MASTROS, C. KOUMITZIS, NICK & CINDY BENCH, GEORGIA & STEVEN KOURIS, PANAGIOTIS BENJAMIN, ANTHONY & GEORGANNE GABRIELE, GEORGENE & GIULIO KOUTRAS, ANTHONY & JANICE BOKA, STEPHANIE & MICHAEL GAITANOS, MARIO & ANGELA KOVACH, TEPPIE BOLON, GUY & TINA GAMVAS, FR. NICHOLAS KRAGALOTT, SAMUEL & PAVLIDIS, M. BOURLAS, GEORGE & LEFKOTHEA GIALLOURAKIS, ALYSSE & PHILLIP BOWMAN, MELODY GIANAKIS, IRENE LAMBOS, JAMES BOZEKA, HELEN GIUSTINO, MICHAEL & KATHERINE LAMBOS, TASSO & BETH BOZEKA, HELEN V. GLASSER, CYNTHIA & PETER LAMBROU, NICHOLAS & BARBARA BROWN, JUSTIN & SARA GODBEY, CARRIE LAZORAN, MICHAEL & KAREN BRUCKNER, MARYAN GRAF, MARIA LEONAKIS, TIMOTHY CAPOCCI, JOHN & CAROL GRIVEAS, MARY LOUKAS, JOHN & CYNTHIA CAZANTZES, TOM GUIST, GARY & CONSTANCE LOUKAS, NICHOLAS & SHELLY CHRIST, DR. ALEX CHRIST, ALEXANDER HILL, FRANK & CAROLYN MACHAMER, MATT & HENDERSHOT, M. CHRIST, ANN HINKEL, MARY MAMMONE, OLGA CHRIST, CHRISTOS HORAITIS, ANDREA MANOS, CHRIS & TIFFANY CHRIST, ELAINE HORAITIS, NICHOLAS & NICKI MANOS, GOLDIE CHUCHANIS, FRANCINE MANOS, SUSIE CONRAD, ELIZABETH MANOS, WILLIAM & LOIS CONTES, NICK MARINOS, STEPHANIE CONTOS, COSTA & LULA MEDER, RICHARD & HELEN CONTOS, GEORGE MICHALOS, LEAH COTOPOLIS, CHRIS & MORGAN MICHALOS, PETER & CAROLYN COTOPOLIS, JAMES & RENA MILLER, LINDA & DANIEL COTOPOLIS, JAMES & TINA MORAKIS, THEODORE MORGAN, MICHAEL & DESPINA
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NASTOFF, MICHAEL & STEPHANIE SAKEL, STEPHANIE & JAMES USNER, JACK & CATHERINE NATALE, LINDA & DONALD SAKELLARIOU, ALEXIOS NICHOLS, FRANCINE & MICHAEL SAKELLARIOU, JOHN & VICKY VAGOTIS, ANGELA NIKOLAOU, GEORGE & DINA SARRIS, DEAN VALLOS, CHRIS & STELLA NIRO, ANGELA & PETER SARRIS, MICHAEL & ALLISON VALLOS, JAMES & EFFIE SELBY, KEITH & FRANCINE VARLAMOS, CAROLYN OLSON, CHRIS & KRISSA SHIEPIS, GEORGE & SHARI VRLAMOS, LOUIS ORPHAN, STEPHANIE SIRGO, DAVID & JOANNA VLAHOS, BESSIE SMITH, CHAD & MARIA VLAHOS, CLEOPATRA PANAGOPOULOS, DARLENE SOTIROPOULOS, GEORGE & VOULA VOLAS, ELENI PANOPOULOS, CHRIS & MELISSA SOTIROPOULOS, PETER & PHAIDRA VOLAS, EUGENE & KATHERINE PAPADOPULOS, PAULA SPILIOS, ANNA VOLAS, EVAN & ROULA PAPADOPULOS, PETER SPILIOS, MARY SUE VOLAS, PETER & JOANNA PAPPACOSTAS, PETER & ANNE SPILIOS, REBECCA VOLAS, YANNI PAPPAKOSTAS, STACEY STAMATAKIS, CATHERINE VRETAS, ANDREA PAPPAS, ANNETTE STAMATON, DEAN VRETAS, CHRISTINA PAVLIS, KAREN & STANLEY, JAMES STAMATON, KALI VRETAS, JAMES & KATHRYN PAXOS, ALEXIA STAVRAKIS, MARY VRETAS, THOMAS PAXOS, ANNA STAVRAKIS, THEODORA PAXOS, COSTAS & ELENI STERGIADES, ANTONIA WAIKEM, CRAIG & PARASKEVI PAXOS, MIHAIL & GEORGIA STROHMENGER, DRU WALCH, MARIA PAXOS, MIKE & MARIA STROHMENGER, NIKI & WILLIAM WEY, ANTHONY & TINA PAXOS, NICHOLAS WITHERS, BILL & STEPHANIE PETRIDES, GEORGE & BARBARA TANK, ALEXANDRA & BRAD WITHERS, NICK PIROVOLOS, DEAN & DEMETRA TANK, NICOLE PIROVOLOS, MICHAEL TATARIDES, NICOLE YATRAS, JOHN & LYDIA PIROVOLOS, STEPHEN & KELSEY THOMAS, KATHLEEN PLAKAS, KATHERINE & HOOVER, ADAM THOMAS, VONDALEEN ZENALLIS, GEORGIA POLITIS, CHRISTOS & SOPHIA TRIFELOS, DAN & CAROL POLITIS, MARIA TRIFELOS, MARY POPE, JEFFREY TRIKILAS, SAM & DEBORAH POPE, SIA TRIKKAS, GEORGE & GEORGIA Thank YOU POULOS, ELAINE TSANGEOS, BETTY for submitting your POULOS, H. STEVEN TSANGEOS, JOHN 2021 Pledge Card! POULOS, JOHN A. TSARWHAS, HELEN
PRENDES, KATIE & MATT TSENEKOS, DINO & OLGA Parishioners ages 18 and TSENEKOS, GEORGE & IRENE RALLES, PENELOPE TSIKLES, JOHN & EUGENIA over, please submit your RAMPHOS, ANTHONY & MARA TSIKLES, TASOS & EMMA card if you do not see RAMPHOS, NICK & EROS TZOULOUFIS, TAKIS REGAS, JOHN & SHARON your name on this list. REGAS, SOPHOCLES & PATRICIA REGOPOULOS, NICK & CHARRIE These two pages are the RISPINTO, DAVID & SARAH most current roster as of ROSSETTI, NIKKI ROCCO, MATTHEW & JAIME 2-11-21. RUTTER, JAMES & GRETCHEN Credit & Debit Cards
Accepted! Thank You!
42 Koinonia March & April 2021 MARCH APRIL 1 Susan Fogel 1 Nicholas Ramphos
2 Frank Abel 2 Susan Foradas Below is a list of some of our members of our
3 Dimitri Bahas 3 Irene Chagaros church family who are not able to attend church
Gabriel Panopoulos Roula Volas 4 Tasho Abel Thoughtful cards are always appreciated! Jen Geniatakis 5 Christian Kellamis Lucas Rispinto Jay Oakley If you know of someone who would like to be on Paula Palmer 5 Kathy Dieringer this list, please notify the church office Christine Kellamis 6 Christos Christ Joseph Fastrich 6 Ted Kalikas Thank you and may God bless all of you! Eleni Volas Anthony Wey
7 Giovanni Foradis 7 Luke Archer BETHANY NURSING HOME Saki Gaitanos 8 Mihail Paxos 626 - 34th St. N.W. 9 Jeffrey Pope Kathy Viola Angela Vagotis Canton, OH 44709 330-492-7171 9 Dena Apostolou 10 Flora Anderson Nicholas Ballas JOHN TSANGEOS Kathy Hardesty Michael Foradas Sophia Kazes Sam Regas CANTON CHRISTIAN HOME George Trikkas 10 William M Manos 2550 Cleveland Ave. N.W. 11 Athan Maurice Tonya Stavrianou Canton, OH 44709 330-456-0004 12 Peter Kreareas 11 John Kosmides SYLVIA MAVRAKIS Katharine Regas Krissa Olson
13 Peter Kalantzis 12 Sam Demos Tasso Lambos Mia Foradis CANTON REGENCY Kate Prendes John Koutras 4515 - 22nd St. N.W.
14 Stephanie Bourlas 13 Anna Bowe Canton, OH 44708 330-477-7664 Marcia Bournelis James Georgiades Margaret Dolph ANGELO BOZEKAS John Ergazos, Jr 14 Peter Palmer
15 Nicholas Loukas Irene Papatoukakis Alexandria Tsenekos THE DANBURY OF NORTH CANTON Patricia Orlando Tula Pirovolos 15 Craig Bowe 181 Applegrove St. N.E. Eva Stavrianou Winn No. Canton, OH 44718 330-497-8718 Lisa Hallaman 16 Ellie Xides CHRISTOS CHRIST 16 Carol Trifelos
17 Diane Foster 17 George Brown Anna Stilianos Frantzesca Spyrou THE INN AT BELDEN VILLAGE 18 Hayes Covert Foti Vonortas 3927 - 38th St. N.W. Janelle Kantzos ! 18 Valerie Stavrianou-Winn Olga Mammone Canton, OH 44718 330-493-0096 Malcolm Olson 19 Steven A Armatas DIANE FORADAS 19 Stephanie Boka Nikolas Cundiff Sergio Iriarte Donna Bozeka THE INN AT WHITEWOOD VILLAGE Rena Kalogeras Natalia Kellamis Christopher Olson 3146 Whitewood St. N.W., #216 Alexandros Spyrou Stefanos Spyrou M 20 Charlene Langos No. Canton, OH 44720 330-933-4467 Kenna Loukas 20 Jennifer Kosmides LISA (COTOPOLIS) FERENCZ
21 Angela Karavas A 21 Gary Fogel Anastasia Palmer Georgia Matthews THE LANDING OF CANTON Kostas Paxos 22 Emily Anderson Michael Politis N 4550 Hills and Dales Rd. N.W. Pamela Christ 22 Kay Colón Paul Koskovich Canton, OH 44708 330-477-5727 Anne Papacostas Y Gretchen Rutter IRENE GIANAKIS
24 Sotirios Agelopoulos 23 Katie Darrah Vincent Arrigo Nicholas Kakoules ROSE LANE Guy Bolon Stanley Manolakis Peter Glasser Y John Pope 5425 High Mill Ave. Brooke Kosmides Christopher Vallos Massillon, OH 44720 330-499-8341 George Nikolaou 25 Stephanie Arrigo MIKE NICHOLS 25 Nicolette Marinos E Maria Gruber Alexandra Millis Gregory Kalikas Georgia Trikkas A Theodore Kantzos ST. LUKE LUTHERAN COMMUNITY Maria Walch George Yelichek 220 Applegrove St. N.E.
27 Anastasia Bourlas R 26 David Karpinski No. Canton, OH 44720 330-499-8341 Stephanie Orphan 28 Judy Bargides DONNA BOZEKA
29 Christos Paxos S 27 Erin Dolph ADAM SOUSARIS Sharon Regas 28 Rita Trikkas 30 Nick Eustathios ! Nicholas Pirovolos 29 Fran Armatas Alysse Giallourakis 31 Alexander DiDonato Gregory Gaitanos 30 Theodoro Papacostas Olivia Rocco Alexandra Rossetti
St. Haralambos Non-Profit Org. Greek Orthodox Church U.S. Postage 251 - 25th Street N.W. PAID Canton, Ohio Canton, OH 44709 Permit No. 1408
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