May 2018 Newsletter

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Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Arbanas ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH (314) 425-9641

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May 2018 Volume 22- Number 5

Pentecost May 27, 2018 FILLED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT

Are you filled with the Holy Spirit? The filling of the Holy Spirit is the chassis - the drive train - of our Christian experience. Let’s pray:

“O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, who art everywhere present and fillest all things. Treasury of blessings and giver of life, come and abide in us; and cleanse us from every impurity, and save our souls, O Good One.”

This prayer is one of our daily prayers and one which we sing at the beginning of classes, meet- ings, and other endeavors. It was one of Father Basil’s favorite prayers and he talked for hours on the meaning of each phrase. He found it comforting in his last days.

What should we know about this prayer?

It was composed by the Fathers of the Church during the first centuries of the Church — as early as the third or fourth century. The Holy Spirit who descended upon the apostles is truly the fulfill- ment, the very crowning of the life of Jesus upon the earth. Now God dwells within the entire uni- verse, for “the spirit of truth is everywhere present and fills all things.” Jesus promised us this when He spoke to the apostles in the upper room as related in John 16:7-17: “It is better for you that I depart; for if I do not leave you the Comforter will not come unto you (and it is he who) will lead you into all truth.”

The life of the Church surged forth from the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles at Pente- cost. The Holy Spirit is the life of the Church, in Him the presence of God continues upon earth until the second and final coming of our Lord. Our life within the Church is a continual outreach towards the Kingdom which is to come.

We can only draw near to the mystery of God in Trinity through the action of the Holy Spirit within us. No prayer can have life or meaning within us without the power of the Holy Spirit. That is why we ceaselessly invoke Him to “come and abide in us.” Then we can answer: “I am filled with the Holy Spirit,” when asked.

-Orthodox Herald

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 St. Nicholas Servants 2018 PARISH BOARD Announcements Teddy Hart, President 314-914-7711 Carol Kamburis, Vice-President Jonathan Hartley, Secretary Helen Carey, Treasurer George Ellis, DDS Asst. Treasurer Christina Anastas St. Nicholas Book John Davis Yemane Habtu Group Marilynn Jemas Tinna King,MD Calendar of events Bill Mastorakos, DDS, MS May 6 Sunday School Teacher apprecia- The St. Nicholas Book Joseph Palazzola tion day Chris Sarantakis Group will meet Monday, Stephanie Tyler May 7 Book group May 7th to discuss Major Kon Vellios May 11 Philoptochos “Kendra gives Back” AUDIT COMMITTEE May 12 Parish Council Retreat Pettigrew’s Last Stand by Mark Vleisides, Chairperson 314-576-2898 Adonis Chakides May 13 Mother’s Day Helen Simonson. The novel Roxana Couternais May 17 Ascension traces the unlikely friendship Peter Lemakis Philoptochos General meeting Janet Papageorge between a retired British CEMETERY COMMITTEE May 20 Sunday School picnic at FLC William Karides, Chairperson 636-281-0727 Great Vespers at St. Constantine & Helen officer and a widowed, Janet Hunnius in Swansea, IL Pakistani shopkeeper in his Irene Schildroth May 25-28 Junior Olympics CHURCH SCHOOL Co-Directors quiet English village. We Bess Fitzmaurice 636-343-3849 Despina Hartley 618-447-6548 Save the Date will meet at 7:00pm at the DANCE TROUPE Jun 29—St. Nicholas Golf Tournament Family Life Center. Georgia Johnson 314-832-0061 ELECTION COMMITTEE Jul 28-29—Taste of the Greek Festival Tina Paradowski , Chairperson 314-781-0781 at Family Life Center Kathy Forsting PLEASE JOIN US!!! Paul Leara Becky Liringis Mark Vleisides EVERYONE is GREETERS COMMITTEE Roxana Couteranis, Director 314-752-0252 Welcome INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) Demetrios Tsikalas (Co-chair) 314-323-2838 Jonathan Hartley (Co-chair) 618-520-9569 LIBRARY COMMITTEE Elaine Coulson, Chairperson 314-991-5033 Michael Doran Brandon Redmann “NEXT 100” Dan Tarlas , Chairperson 314-713-5500 PHILOPTOCHOS Carol Kamburis, President 314-803-2451 PHYSICAL FACILITIES -CHURCH Dino Pappas, Chairperson 314-701-8118 Bill Coulson Pat Johnson PHYSICAL FACILITIES –FAMILY LIFE Nick Tharenos, Chairperson 314-576-7011 Demo Argyros Nick Koskolos PLANNED GIVING John Koch, Chairperson 636-922-7732 Gracie Johnson—New Editor Sam Mezines PRISON MINISTRY Clark Porter, Director 314-518-6747 SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Let’s welcome the new editor of the monthly newsleer!!! Denise Karras, Chairperson 314-368-4205 Barbara Corrigan Gracie Johnson, St. Nicholas Oﬃce Administrator Yemane Habtu Peter Takes St. Irenaeus Orthodox Theological Institute Gracie will be the new editor starng with the June issue. Michael G. Tsichlis, PhD 314-361-6924 x330 STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Please submit all arcles to her at: [email protected] by Fr. Doug Papulis Fr. Michael Arbanas the 10th of every month. Mary Ann Mastorakos WEBSITE Rosie Hartley, Webpage Administrator 618-239-9359

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

PRESIDENT’S NOTES Teddy Hart PHONE: 314-914-7711

If you are like me, you were most likely asking yourself through- Philoptochos team who prepared and served a deli- out the entire months of March and April whether it would EVER cious Palm Sunday Brunch. The flowers, desserts, EVER stop raining! Palm Sunday and even Easter brought organization, cooks and omelet chefs – so many peo- snow flurries, of all things! But we survived and celebrated a ple were involved in ensuring that this event went off wonderful, wondrous Pascha. smoothly and beautifully. St. Nicholas church and the Family Life Center are very similar = Jeanne Tompras, Kathy Ginos, and their team for to your home – they require electricity, water, trash removal, etc. their incredible artistic talents in decorating our church And also like your home, they operate on a budget. To operate so beautifully for our Holy Week and Paschal season. on a budget, you must understand your expenses and your in- = Chrysoula Tomaras and her team for the delicious come. We have a pretty clear understanding of our operating and much-anticipated Anastasi Meal. Everyone soooo expenses. What we need is a clearer understanding of our in- looks forward to the feast-breaking reception following come. Operating Income comes from Stewardship. If you have the Resurrection Services of our Lord. not yet made your 2018 Stewardship pledge, please do so! = Joe Palazzola, Ben Murphy, Mary Argyros, and Lau- We held our Parish Council Meeting on March 20. Here are ren Rowe for the EASTER LAMB ROAST! This won- some highlights: derful event brings our church family together to break bread (with some over-eating involved) and to cele- In case you haven’t noticed, check out our new banners on brate the culmination of Holy Week and the Resurrec- the front of St. Nicholas and on the Family Life Center lawn. tion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Let us not forget that this year, 2018, is the first year of our beloved Parish’s Next 100 years – a momentous time to be The Next 100 Campaign is well over half way to its goal, celebrated by our yet-to-be-born children’s children and reaching $900K of the $1.5M goal. These funds will be allo- grandchildren long after we have passed out of this life. cated toward expanding church ministries, increasing the Thank you to Carol Kamburis and Jonathon Hartley! use of the Church and Family Life Center, making capital improvements, and establishing an Endowment. If you have We began the process of replacing some of our most in- not yet made or considered making a pledge, please con- need-of-replacing roofs. We now have a new roof over the sider it now. kitchen/restrooms area! And the small roof near the east stairway is on the contractor’s books and waiting for clear We thank the Family Life Center Facilities Team: Nick Tha- weather. We thank Dino Pappas for his efforts in working renos, Nick Koskolos, Demos Argyros, and Ray Hill for ded- with our contractors on our roof replacements and tuck icating hours of their handiwork replacing stained ceiling pointing (see below). tiles, repairing locks and soap dispensers, plumbing, and replacing light bulbs with energy-efficient money saving The exterior upper wall around the altar facing the alley is bulbs. We appreciate these little-recognized, but impactful contracted and scheduled for tuck pointing as soon as the efforts on behalf of our beloved FLC. weather is dry enough to begin. There is plaster damage on the interior walls behind the altar near Father Doug’s office SAVE THIS DATE: The St. Nicholas Golf Tournament is due to the deterioration of the mortar on this wall. This work scheduled for Friday, June 29. To all you golfers out there – should prohibit further damage in the altar area. mark your calendars! To all you non-golfers, but golf watch- ers/dinner eaters – mark your calendars! We want to thank the following individuals for chairing these If YOU would like to participate in the planning or execution of events over the past month: = any of the above listed activities in the future or on an on- Chris Sarantakis, John Davis, and Stephanie Benos going basis, please contact me! Tyler for chairing the Greek Independence Day Cele- We are here to serve through the Grace of God and for the bration. What a lovely day – the food, the music – I benefit of our beloved Parish. hope you all were able to join us in this fun and cele- Yours in Christ, bratory event! Teddy Hart = Chris Anastas, Carol Kamburis, and the entire

Feast of Holy Glorious Great-Martyr and Wonderworker, George the Victorious

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 honored for his cour- age. 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 unheard-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. (Great Horologion).

The Empress Alexandra, along with a pagan priest who confessed Christ due to George’s witness, were executed together with the Great Martyr. St. Alexandra is commemorated on April 21.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 Philoptochos Corner May 2018

Christos Anesti! Christ is Risen! Thank you to the many Ladies of St. Nicholas Kendra Gives Back Party Philoptochos who worked tirelessly during Lent, – Friday, May 11th – Holy Week, and Easter. Our members helped Join us for a Kendra Gives Back Party and enjoy plan, cook, set up, clean up, decorate, and much, sips, sweets and jewels. Friday, May 11th from much more. May God continue to bless us with 5pm to 8 pm – Kendra Scott at Plaza Frontenac. health in our hands and love in our hearts. 20% of the proceeds benefit St. Nicholas Philopto- chos Society. Palm Sunday Brunch A special thank you to Chris Anastas, her commit- Grecian Kitchen Orders tee, and all the Ladies of St. Nicholas Philoptochos Remember our Grecian Kitchen is open all year for hosting a beautiful Palm Sunday Brunch. round! We continue to offer baklava, spanakopita, Guests enjoyed a top-notch brunch – complimen- tiropita, galaktoboureko, pastitsio, OPA Salad tary mimosas & bloody marys, traditional & gour- Dressing, and our fabulous Hellenic Cuisine Cook- met omelet buffets, chocolate covered strawberry book. These items make great gifts and can be bar, “The Next 100” cakes for each table, elegant kept in the freezer and used for last minute dinner spring décor, children’s buffet & entertainment. Kai parties. Contact Dianne Zotos at 636.541.0708. tou chronou!

Reception after AGAPE Service on Easter Sun- Calendar of Events: day Friday 5/11 – Kendra Gives Back Party/Kendra Thank you to Lexie Dendrinelis and her committee Scott-Plaza Frontenac for hosting the annual AGAPE Coffee Reception on Thursday 5/17 – General Meeting Easter Sunday.

From Our St. Nicholas Book Collection The Library/Bookstore Committee is pleased to present a book review written by one of our St. Nicholas book reviewers. Our book reviewers select a book of interest to read and review from our bookstore collection, located in the auditorium. Our goal is to interest others in the large selection of written work housed at St. Nicholas. Remember that books make meaningful and lasting gifts for adults and children.

If you are interested in becoming a book reviewer, please contact Elaine Coulson, 314-991-5033 or [email protected].

Modern Orthodox Saints: Volume 7, St. Nectarios of Aegina by Constantine Cavarnos Reviewed by Ann Chrissos

Constantine Cavarnos published the first book in English about Saint Nectarios. It is entitled Modern Orthodox Saints: Volume 7, St. Nectarios of Aegina. This book differs from Greek books about the saint, because Cavarnos not only provides a biography and anecdotes of the saint’s miracles, but also lists the titles of all of his written works along with some excerpts. St. Nectarios published more than thirty books, as well as, many pamphlets and articles. The purpose of his prolific writing was to strengthen the faith of Orthodox Christians. St. Nectarios was born in Thrace in 1846. At the age of fourteen, he traveled to Constantinople to work and to study the Church Fathers. In 1877, he was ordained a deacon and went to Athens to continue his formal educa- tion. He was ordained Presbyter in 1886 and assigned to St. Nicholas Church in Cairo, Egypt. Three years later, he was ordained Metropolitan of Pentapolis. He was appointed director of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School in 1894, where he spent the next fifteen years preaching, teaching and directing. He founded the Holy Trinity Con- vent in Aegina and served as its director from December 1908 until his death in November of 1920. Nectarios was officially recognized as a saint on April 20, 1961 for his great faith, humility and miracles. Over two thousand miracles, mostly healings, have been attributed to him. Readers of this book will enrich their knowledge of Orthodox Christianity and their spiritual life through the words and examples of St. Nectarios.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 Ungrateful teen in your house? DAILY BIBLE READING GUIDE You’re not alone May 2018

Real Parenting • Giving kids a meaningful role in the family 1 T Acts 10:21-33 Jn 7:1-13 can turn them around, therapist says. 2 W Heb 13:7-16 Jn 714-30 -By Beth J. Harpax –The Associated Press 3 T Acts 10:34-43 Jn 8:12-20 Is there an ungrateful teenager living in your house? 4 F Acts 10:44-11:10 Jn 8:21-30 Lisa Butler feels your pain. She started a Facebook group called UTIMH (Ungrateful Teenager In My House). 5 S Acts12:1-11 Jn 8:31-42 “Here’s my Christmas list,” is how Butler describes the typical teenag- Sun 6 Acts 11:19-30 Jn 4:5-42 er’s response to the approach of the holidays. “They have such a sense of entitlement,” added Butler, a social work- 7 M Acts 261,12-20 Jn 8:42-51 er who lives in Hartford, Conn., with her 16-year-old son. “They look at you 8 T 1 Jn 1:1-7 Jn 19:25-28,21:24-25 as if you owe them!’ And while her group doesn’t have a lot of members yet, the few dozen 9 W Acts 13:13-24 Jn 6:5-14 who’ve joined are leaving heartfelt comments about kids who won’t help 10 T 1 Cor 4:9-16 Lk 6:12-19 around the house, daughters who demand designer boots and sons who turn up their noses at delicious, homemade meals. 11 F Acts 15:5-12 Jn 10:17-28 “How do we change that, now that they are teenagers?” wrote one 12 S Acts 15:35-41 Jn 10:27-38 mom. Fortunately, Michael Ungar, a family therapist from Nova Scotia and Sun 13 Acts 16:16-34 Jn 9:1-38 author of a new book, “The We Generation,” says ungrateful teenagers 14 M Acts 17:1-9 Jn 11:47-54 can be reformed. Parents should require teenagers to makes genuine, meaningful contributions to the family, and set consequences if they don’t. 15 T Acts 17:19-28 Jn 12:19-36 Put that 16-year-old in charge of making dinner one night a week, and 16 W Acts 18:22-28 Jn 12:36-47 don’t bail him out if he doesn’t do it. Or tell him if he wants a ride to his game, he has to walk the dog. + 17 T Acts 1:1-12 Lk 24:36-53 “You make my life a little easier, I’ll make your life a little easier,” Un- 18 F Acts 19:1-8 Jn 14:1-11 gar said. “It’s not about punishment. It’s about honestly showing your child what it takes to make a household work or a society work.” 19 S Acts 20:7-12 Jn 14:10-21 Ungar says that today’s parents, from the “Me” generation, “figure it’s Sun 20 Acts 20:16-18,28-36 Jn 17:1-13 easier to go and do everything for the kids than to make them do it.” But he says we should be aiming to raise the “We” generation, where kids are 21 M Acts 26:1,12-20 Jn 10:1-9 thinking about others. 22 T Acts 21:26-32 Jn16:2-13 “All too often as parents, we don’t ask enough of our kids,” he said. “We don’t hold the bar high enough. We infantilize our children. 23 W Acts 23;1-11 Jn 16:15-33 He added: “Don’t just simply invite them into the family. Give them a 24 T Acts 25:13-19 Jn 16:22-33 role in the family. You’ll see some dramatic changes in behavior as they understand that now they have a more adult function, that someone genu- 25 F 2 Cor 4:6-15 Mt 11:2-15 inely needs them.” * 26 S 1 Thes 4:13-17 Jn 21:14-25 Ungar said that when kids come home from school, “it’s so easy to badger them with questions, lectures. Did you do your homework, are you ++ Sun 27 Acts 2:1-11 Jn 7:37-52;8:12 going to soccer?” +++ 28 M Eph 5:8-9 Mt 18:10-20 He says that sends a message that “you’re just a dependent in thus Rom 1:1-7,13-17 Mt 4:23-5:13 family. There’s no real role for you other than someone who makes work 29 T for others.” 30 W Rom 1:18-27 Mt 5:20-26 Instead, he says, “Turn it around. Tell them about your day. Ask for 31 T Rom 1:28-2-9 Mt 5:27-32 advice. Ask them to fix the computer or to make you a cup of tea. Get them involved in making decisions about the next family vacation.’ All that sounds more constructive than the notes left by desperate +Ascension *Saturday of the Souls parents on Butler’s Facebook page. “Yell real loud like you have lost your ++Pentecost mind” was one mom’s advice for dealing with rotten kids. Sit in the car on a ++++Holy Spirit “time-out for mommies” was another. In addition to empowering our kids to make genuine contributions, we should also help them experience and express gratitude. JeffreyFroh, a professor of psychology at Hofstra University in New York, says studies show that adolescents who report feeling gratitude “are happier with their saying thank you and were still experiencing more positive emotions two lives. They’re more likely to help other people, to give emotional and social months later, he said. . support, they report fewer physical symptoms and they’re more satisfied But, Froh added, “It’s not just something you do on Thanksgiving. with their lives overall. They’re more optimistic, less materialistic, less envi- Gratitude has got to be a daily thing. It’s a mind-set.” ous and less depressed.” Butler readily admits that parents share the blame in having raised In one study, middle school students were asked to count their bless- a generation of kids who take everything for granted. ings for two weeks by listing up to five things they were grateful for. “We created a monster,” she said. “With a lot of the old-style ways, “The kids who did that, as opposed to kids who focused on hassles, parents used to teach kids to earn. Paper routes, shoveling snow — they felt more gratitude, more life satisfaction, and more optimism and were did all those things to earn money to develop some type of work ethic. less negative. It’s about making yourself aware that there’s abundance out Now, instead of having them earn, they’ve been handed everything.” there. It’s a mindset,” Froh said. Butler liked Froh’s idea of having kids write a letter to someone who In another study, kids were asked to “think of someone who has done deserved their thanks. She also plans this holiday season to say to her something really kind for you, but you never gave them the thanks they son, “How about we go down to the shelter and hand out clothing, and deserve.” Kids were asked to write a thank-you letter and deliver it in per- give to somebody else?” son. She added, “I’m trying to put the thought in his head that there’s Children who were low in positive emotions reported feeling more always somebody out there that needs things more than we do. gratitude and more positive emotions immediately after the experience of -St. Louis Post Dispatch

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

~Thank you to all those who donated for Lent and Holy Week 2018~

Jonquils for Sunday of the Cross- donated by Mary Varvaras Palm Sunday Icon Flower Arrangement- donated by Julie Ambrozat, In memory of Anne Souris Hertisme (Friday night) Candles- donated by Nota Chronopoulos, In memory of her husband Christos Levane (incense)- donated by Katherine Ellis, In memory of Loved Ones Altar Candles for Holy Week Services Palm Sunday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Monday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Tuesday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Wednesday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Thursday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Friday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Saturday- donated by Sophia Chronopoulos & Family Flowers for the Icon of the Bridegroom (Nymphios)- donated by Helen & Tom Georges Holy Wednesday Service Holy Unction (Q-tips, baggies, cotton balls & olive oil)- donated by the Kamburis Family, In memory of Tharinos & Kyriaki Patakas Holy Thursday Icon Flower Arrangement for Service for 12 Passion Gospels- donated by Fr. Doug, In memory of his grandmother, Angelica Orphanides Holy Thursday 12 Gospel Candles- donated by Paul & Helen Leara Holy Thursday Service Wreath- donated by Katherine Siromas Rutter Holy Thursday Service Candles for Cross- donated by Katherine Siromas Rutter Good Friday Sheet for Body of Christ- donated by the family of Mary Rupi Good Friday Icon Flower Arrangement for The Descent from the Cross- donated by the Family of Florence Mastis, In her memory Good Friday Icon Flower Arrangement for The Lamentations (Epitaphion)- donated by Kon Vellios Good Friday Epitaphion Candles- donated by Loretta Wacker, In memory of Loved ones Good Friday Anthonero (Rosewater)- donated by Rosie Hartley, In memory of her parents Holy Saturday Icon Flower Arrangement for 1st Divine Liturgy- donated by Kon Vellios Holy Saturday Resurrection Candles for Priests One Candle- donated by Katherine Siromas Rutter Two Candles- donated by Anna P. Siromas, In memory of her parents, Efthalia & Pashalis Holy Saturday Floral Cross for Resurrection Service- donated by Mary Jane Thomas Holy Saturday Resurrection Banner- donated by Cathy Cline & Georgia Doumouras, In memory of Loved ones Agape Service Icon Flower Arrangement- donated by Kon Vellios Easter Eggs- donated by Dino Benos Olive Oil (for votive lights)- donated by the Kamburis Family

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

THE FIRST GREAT LENT, HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA OF THE NEXT 100 YEARS OF FAITH, FAMILY AND FELLOWSHIP

Many thanks to you, the wonderful parishioners of St. Nicholas, for your great generosity, as well as your dedicaon and hard work. Your donaon of me, talent, and treasure have once again adorned our Church for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter Celebraon.

As last year, we held the Friday and Saturday evening services in Church rather than the auditorium. The sanctuary, ﬁlled with people and their lit candles, was truly an upli ing and beauful sight.

Thanks also to all the organizaons that hosted the Lenten Meals a er the Wednesday night Pre-Sancﬁed Liturgies: Parish Council, Philoptochos, Greek Dancers, Men’s Fellowship and the St. Nicholas Youth Groups.

Thanks to: John Davis, Chris Sarantakis, and Stephanie Benos Tyler, who chaired the March 25th Celebraon; Katherine Ellis and her commiee that made the Palm Crosses for Palm Sunday (Pantelis Johnson, Barbara Mavromas, Mary Varvares, Teddy Hart, Cynthia Milonas, George & Georgia James, Harry & Georgia Pliakos, Helen Scholl, Maria Cutsoukos, Theresa Galakatos, Ann Peter- son, Georgia Doumouras, Maureen Mezines, Cathy Cline, Peggy Pierroutsakos, Maria Tanurchis, and Stacy English and her family); Carol Kamburis, Philoptochos President, and the enre Philoptochos Board for the wonderful Palm Sunday Brunch, chaired by Chris Anastas; Vanessa Antoniou, Pamela Brennan, and the Sunday School children who decorated the Church for Palm Sunday; Egg Dye- ing commiee (Maria and Michael Kamburis, Georgia and Michael Ferre, Teddy Hart, Mary Anne and John Koch, Alex Tarlas, Kim Tarlas, and Teresa Stavrides) on Holy Monday, they dyed and wrapped over one thousand Easter eggs on that you received at the Resurrecon, AGAPE service and the annual Easter Lamb Roast; our choir director Diana O and the St. Nicholas Choir, our chanters and readers (Dean Kalomas, Lee Hartley, Demetrios Tsikalas, Teddy Hart and Michael Doran); all our Altar Boys, especially the following Altar Boys who helped during many of the Services of Lent and Holy Week (Jonathan Hartley, Chrisan Brennan, Vassili Georges, John Spivey, Leo Fitzmaurice, Pete Panopoulos, John Angelides, George Tsichlis, Graham Ketchmark, William Arbanas, Asi- er Shishai, Blake Sorbello, Rome Crocker, Maximos Souris, Alex Pantazopoulos, Philip Tovrea, Niko Yannakakis, George and John Francis, Leo Marn, Noel Zerai, Panos Christophi, John Yannakakis, Colin Duffy, John Galakatos, and Esey Shishai); Kathy Ginos and Stephanie Glioumas for all the icons decorated with flowers for Holy Week; Chrisan Brennan and Teresa Stavrides who read at the Holy Uncon Service on Holy Wednesday; Michael Kamburis who made the beauful new stand for the cross for Holy Thursday night and made the stands for the seven-day candles at the Church and Family Life Center; Lee Hartley, Jonathan Hartley, Carol Kamburis, Sandra Kamburis, Kim Tarlas, George Ellis, Tinna King, Chrisna Ginos, and Helen Carey who helped move and set up the Epitaphion late Holy Thursday night a er the Service and surround it with flowers; on Holy Thursday and Good Friday morning Jeanne Tompras, Kathy Ginos, Elaine Coulson, Dede Catsavis, Helen Demmas, Becky Tharenos, Ann Zotos, Kay Zotos, Dianne Zotos, and Mary Vidakis, who so beaufully decorated the Epitaphion and the candles used by the clergy, altar boys, and handmaidens; George Tarlas, who carried the Holy Cross in the Good Friday Procession inside, and John and Alex Davis, who held up the Epitaph- ion on Good Friday night for all the faithful to walk underneath; the Handmaiden advisor Rosie Hartley; the Myrrh-bearing girls and Handmaidens, who were candle bearers on Good Friday Evening and they prepared the flowers on Holy Friday night for the Holy Saturday Service (Liwam Debass, Catherine Fitzmaurice, Snit Ogbe, Lidia Goben, Marianthe Meyer, Penelope Smith and Kiley Sorbel- lo); Becky Tharenos and the ladies who make the prosfora, and Presvytera Chrisna who made the prosfora used for Holy Commun- ion in the Resurrecon Liturgy; Chrysoula Tomaras and her Commiee (Helen Carey, Pat Lekich, and Presvytera Chrisna Papulis) who prepared the Anastasi meal; Rosie Hartley, Linda Meyer-Dubis and the Handmaidens (Liwam Debass, Lidia Goben, Marianthe Meyer, Nikki Sewall, Snit Ogbe, Sara Abraham, Chrisna Hartley, Wintana Kula, Seghen Ogbe and Wehazit Tesfamariam) who served the delicious meal for the Faithful to share a er the Anastasi/Resurrecon service – our Church Family appreciates their love, hard work, and enthusiasm; Lexie Dendrinelis and the Philoptochos for the AGAPE recepon; Martha Sewall, Dominica Redman, Presvyt- era Caroline Arbanas and their families for the Easter Egg/Candy Hunt a er the AGAPE Service at the Church on Easter Sunday; Mary Anne Koch for the Easter Egg Hunt at the Family Life Center during the Lamb Roast on Easter Sunday a ernoon; the co-chairs of the Easter Lamb Roast (Mary Argyros, Ben Murphy, Lauren Rowe, and Joe Palazzola); the lamb roasters (Joe Palazzola, Michael Palazzola, Demos Argyros, Mike Pappas, John Davis, Alex Davis, Ray Hill, John Russon, and Alex Russon); and Chris Paradowski, for all of his work at the Church. We thank you all for another great Lent, Holy Week and Pascha!

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Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) Corner: "The Orthodox Mission Team of St. Louis works to nurture an awareness within our local churches of the need to evangelize, catechize, and support missionary efforts and programs globally."

Serving in Multi-Country Program Personnel The Colburn Family

Michael and Lisa Colburn specialize in linguistics and translation. Michael served as a missionary with the Wyc- liffe Bible Translators for 13 years, and lived 8 years with the Ogea tribe in Papua New Guinea. When he went there in 1977, the Ogea were an “unreached” people group. His primary assignment was to establish a project to translate the New Testament into Ogea. This required his learning Ogea without the benefit of a written grammar or dictionary. He devised an alphabet for the Ogea language and taught people to read and write using the new alphabet. He trained Ogea speakers as “mother-tongue” translators and provided consultation and review of their translation throughout the process. As a lay person, he worked to evangelize the Ogea people, praying that not only would many Ogea become Christian, but they in turn would become missionaries. This prayer was answered, and the Ogea planted churches in a number of surrounding tribes. During this time, he also served for a period as the director of Wycliffe’s work in the Madang province of Papua New Guinea, supervising over 20 translation teams, and was a member of the executive committee, which oversees the work throughout Papua New Guinea. After returning to the US, Michael worked 24 years as a full-time software developer for the US Government. For the last 7 years of this time, he established and managed a software development division within the U.S. government. He has a certification in project management from the Project Management Institute, a certification in multi-million dollar program management by the Federal Acquisition Institute, and led numerous initiatives from initial vision through to implementation. Michael's academic qualifications include a BA in Biblical Studies, MA in Linguistics, MCIS in Software Engi- neering, and a Doctor of Computer Science degree. He has developed courses and taught both within industry and at the college level. He and his wife, Lisa, now work full-time with the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) as mission spe- cialists in linguistics and translation. Their vision is that every Orthodox Christian parish in the world will have the opportunity to worship God using the mother-tongue of its parishioners. Their mission is to equip translators of the Orthodox liturgical texts with the knowledge and tools they need to produce accurate and understandable translations that speak to the hearts of those who pray, hear, or read them. To that end, Michael has laid out a multi-year plan to develop and provide four types of assistance to OCMC missionaries, liturgical translators, and publishers of translations: software, courses, handbooks, and consulting. Working with Fr Seraphim Dedes (creator of eMatins.org), Michael developed AGES Liturgical Workbench (ALWB). This software has tools for translators, a multi-lingual library, typikon templates, and a rubrics engine. The rubrics engine calculates the liturgical properties for a given date (e.g. the tone of the week, what day of Lent it is, what feast day it is, etc.), in order to generate services for specific dates, automatically determining and inserting the variable hymns. He is working on a web-based Translation Management System (TMS) to provide tools for translators as they create their translations, and to enter them into a database that can be used by ALWB to generate services and/or books. In addition to software, Michael has been working on a liturgical translator's handbook for the Hymns of The- ophany. The handbook is being written using a form of English that should be more easily understood by people who have learned English as a foreign language. The handbook provides a grammatical analysis of the Greek text, model translations, and commentary that explains the meaning of the text, identifies potential translation problems, and provides suggestions on how these problems can be solved. The Colburn's lived two years in Thessaloniki, Greece to do research and language study for the handbook. The Colburns are currently based in St. Augustine, Florida, and from there travel to Kenya and other countries to train people in the use of the AGES Software.

------As always, please feel free to contact Rosie Hartley, 618-447-9688, if you have any questions, would like to be part of the Mission Team St. Louis, or if you would like to help our missionaries. Thank you for your continued support!

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 MEMORIAL DONATIONS

CHURCH FUND CAPITAL CAMPAIGN THE NEXT 100 In Memory of Eleftheria Manolis In Memory of Despina Peppes In Memory of Anne Souris -Konstantinos Manolis -John & Jane Wolf -George & Kim Tarlas -Roger & Athina Miller In Memory of James Sorbello Sr. -Becky & Nick Tharenos In Memory of Sophia Dendrinelis -Harry & Christine Lemakis In Memory of Cleo Tarlas -Socrates Dendrinelis In Memory of Theodore Anastas Jr. -Thomas & Ann Antoniou In Memory of Anne Souris -Sam & Maureen Mezines -Tony Karakas -Alexandra Zaharias -George Souris In Memory of George Markantonis ST. NICHOLAS SHOLARSHIP -Nick & Kathy Ginos -Patricia Vavra In Memory of James Sorbello Sr. -The Suffian Family -Darleen Stavrianoudakis -Chris Harvatin -Becky & Nick Tharenos -Athena Halkiotis -Bob & Doris Loosmore -Steve & Diana Ott -Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kosmas -Sue & John Katsoulis -Mr. & Mrs. Dean Stellas -Nick & Toni Sampinos -Jim & Connie Moore -Rich & Lisa Harnacker FAMILY LIFE CENTER In Memory of James Sorbello Sr. In Memory of James Sorbello Sr. In Memory of Bess Millonas -Jim & Teddy Hart -Alan & Sally Brueggemann -Katherine & Eleftherios Livaditis In Memory of Theodore Anastas Jr. -Sandra Roberts In Memory of Tasia Millonas -Christina Anastas -Nicole Garozzo Nicolaus -Katherine & Eleftherios Livaditis -George & Kim Tarlas -Lou Malamas In Memory of Chris Malamas -Dan & Andrea Tarlas -Robert & Janice Lynch -Katherine & Eleftherios Livaditis -Jianas Brothers Packaging Company -The McPherron Family In Memory of Cleo Tarlas -John & Mary Anne Koch -Russ & Gerry Schaeffer -Katherine & Eleftherios Livaditis -Mr. & Mrs. Andy Dickey In Memory of James Sorbello Sr. -Tom & Mersine Kallaos -Katherine Ellis -Margie Spahn -Theodore & Helen Demos -Mrs. Judith H. Leon -Paul & Helen Leara -John & Michelle Nicholas In Memory of Theodore Anastas Jr. -Kathy Mueckl -Helen & Theodore Demos -Katie Donivin -Sue Dombek PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY -Robyn Hoffmann In Memory of Sophia Dendrinelis -Christine & Gary Burton -John & Mimi Davis -Joseph & Maria Koester In Memory of Cleo Tarlas In Memory of Theodore Anastas Jr. -Georgia Johnson -Mike & Denise Lawlor In Memory of James Sorbello Sr. -Mary Angelides -Ronnie & Rosemary Stellhorn -Marvin & Marlene Rosengarten In Memory of Theodore Anastas Jr. -Keith Krebeck -John & Gina Russon -Chris Regas -The McPherron Family -The King Family

PARISH LIFE

FUNERALS † George Menos fell asleep in the Lord on March 23rd, the funeral was on March 30th. May his Memory be eternal. † Theodore Anastas Jr. fell asleep in the Lord on March 29th, the funeral was on April 3rd. May his Memory be eternal. † Anne Ginos fell asleep in the Lord on April 7th, the funeral was on April 12th. May her Memory be eternal. † Filisa Kochay fell asleep in the Lord on April 13th, the funeral was on April 16th. May her Memory be eternal.

MEMORIALS † 5 Year Memorial for Florence Mastis on April 1st. † 40 Day Memorial for James Sorbello Sr. on April 22nd. † 40 Day Memorial for Karen Pappis on April 22nd. † 1 Year Memorial for Anastasia Raines on April 22nd. † 40 Day Memorial for George Markantonis on April 29th. † 40 Day Memorial for Helen (Pappas) Dermaris on April 29th.

WEDDINGS Rachel Moran and Colin Schroder were married on April 21st.

BAPTISMS * Mason Sotirios, son of Jenny Livaditis and Andrew Mackelden, was baptized on April 28th. His Godmother is Patti Appel. * David Birkby, was baptized on April 28th. His Godfather is Ronald Totarsky Sr.

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 Sunday School With Easter behind us, we have our last few weeks of Sunday school to look forward to. On May 6th, we’ll honor our devoted Sunday school teachers who will be treated to a delicious meal at our annual Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon. We welcome volunteers or a donation to assist with the luncheon. The Teacher’s Appreciation Day gives us the opportunity to thank our beloved St. Nicholas Sunday School staff for their ongoing commitment and devotion to our children and our parish. Please ask your child to remember their teacher as the school year comes to an end with by writing a thank you note. May 20th is our last day of Sunday school for this school year. Just before Holy Communion, we’ll honor our Sunday school students with excellent attendance as well as our fourth graders who will receive their bibles. Students will then report for their last day of Sun- day school following Holy Communion. Afterwards, there will be a very special End of Sunday School Picnic at the Family Life Cen- ter. If you were not in attendance at last year’s picnic, you’re in for a treat. It’s really quite the event that you don’t want to miss and it’s the parish’s way of sending off the kids (and families) for the summer with some very special memories of an event that let’s our students know they’re special and and loved and appreciated. Although donations of any kind to church are always welcome, this event is free. Fr. Doug, Fr. Michael and our Parish Council really want this to be a special tradition. This will be Tom and Daphne Whaley and their daughter Sarah’s third year chairing this event land we’re so lucky they’re doing it again this year. It’s part picnic, part carnival with great food and treats, a petting zoo and pony rides, jumping house, big slide, popcorn, candy, piñata, games and lots of fun. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes so you can enjoy this. Bring the whole family (Yiayia & Papou too!). But an event of this caliber requires help so we kindly ask that you volunteer a couple hours either setting up on Saturday evening or Sunday morning or assisting at the event or cleaning up afterwards. Please contact me at [email protected] to sign up to help or here’s a SignUp Genius link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f48a9a82ba7fc1-stnicholas

Then after taking a few weeks of R&R from Sunday school, we’ll be gearing up for Summer Sunday School which is targeted for children pre-K through grade 5. Children MUST HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH PRE-K this year to attend this summer. There is only one caveat for Summer Sunday School to happen: we’’ll need volunteers since our regular Sunday School staff teak a break in the summer. This a great opportunity for parishioners who’ve always wanted to teach Sunday school but couldn’t make that kind of time commitment all year long. So if you have one or two or all five consecutive Sundays to teach or assist, PLEASE CONTACT ME. Even if you never wanted to teach but feel obligated to help out, that’s good enough. A little healthy guilt trip can be a good thing. These kids are fun and it’s only one hour a week and a little preparation time up front. The dates for this summer are all the Sundays in July. We also welcome our middle and high school students help (plus they get service hours). Finally, please find the Sunday School Registration in this newsletter and take the time to fill it out NOW and give it to me or mail it to the office with your registration fee.

Despina and I wish you a happy and restful summer and look forward to seeing you in church. Your Co-Sunday School Directors Bess Fitzmaurice and Despina Hartley

GOYA (9th-12th Grade) Stavra Ketchmark [email protected] 314-792-8402 c

Junior GOYA (6th-8th) Georgiana Grant [email protected] 314-420-9159 c

JOY (3rd-5th) Rebecca Christophi [email protected]

HOPE (K-2nd) Steph McPherron [email protected] 636-778-0061 h 314-640-0989 c Cherubs (Pre-K)

Family Ministry Sophia Pierroutsakos [email protected] 314-596-1506 c Renee Vleisides [email protected] 314-265-8192 c

Youth Choir Diana Ott [email protected] 314-550-1573 c

Handmaidens Rosie Hartley [email protected] 618-447-9688 c These children were presented icons for Altar Boys attending their first Confession with Fr. Father Michael [email protected] 314-425-9641 c Michael. Church School Bess Fitmaurice [email protected] 314-602-5406 c

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION – 2018-2019

Parents:______Telephone:______Email (mandatory):______Address:______City:______Zip: ______Children must be 3 years of age by August 1, 2018 to enter the 3 year old preschool class. Church school fol- lows the age limits of St. Louis School Districts. Use the back of the form for more than 4 children.

Child:______Baptismal Name:______Grade - Fall 2018: DOB: Allergies:

Parents! We need your continued support to make Church school and all of its extra-curricular activities run smoothly. In order for this to happen, we expect you to volunteer for at least one of the events below. This is a great way for you to make a contribution to Church School and take the burden off of our hardworking and dedicated volunteer teachers and Sunday School staff.

Please circle below:

Substitute/Assistant Teacher: If you can’t commit all year long, this is a good way to help out once in a while. September: Ice Cream Social, Teacher Appreciation Gifts, Decorating and helping prepare Sunday school November: Teacher’s Meeting Refreshments and set up and Advent decorating of Sunday school December: St. Nicholas Day Gift Bags, Christmas Pageant, Teacher Appreciation Gifts January: “Souper Bowl” Canned Food Drive, Oratorical Festival Committee February: Teacher’s Meeting Refreshments and set up, Oratorical Festival Refreshment Committee May: Teacher’s Appreciation Luncheon, Teacher’s Appreciation Gifts, End of Sunday School Year Picnic I can help in any way needed: We often need help with myriad of little things including cleaning and organizing Summer Sunday School Teacher/Assistant: We need help with our Summer program that’s offered in June & July for 5 weeks. You can volunteer for one or all five weeks. This is perfect for those wanting to teach and serve but can’t during the regular school year. I can help with decorating and bulletin boards: This is done in September for the commencement of Sunday School, November for Advent and Christmas, January, then in Spring for lent and Easter and then for Summer Photographer: Take pictures as needed, post on website, print as needed for bulletin boards, storage and ar- chive

Registration fees are $10/child April – August. Late registrations will be $20/child in September. We welcome all donations. Make checks payable to St. Nicholas Church (reference check Sunday School) and mail to:

St. Nicholas Church 4967 Forest Park Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

LEADERSHIP ST. NICHOLAS SUPER STEWARDS Demos, Gus and Angela Arbanas, Fr. Michael and Caroline E him, Andrew Ferre, Michael and Georgia Galakatos, Andrew Galakatos, Gregory and JoAnn Stewardship 2018 Kamburis, Michael and Maria Hart, James and Theodora As of April 1 Lemakis, Harry and Chrisne Kalomas, Dean Mastorakos, Mary Koch, John and Mary Anne Papulis, Fr. Doug and Presv. Chrisna O, Stephen and Diana Tompras, Jeanne Souris, George Tsikalas, Demetrios and Jackie Stavrides, Pete D. & Teresa Tarlas, George and Kimberly STEWARDS

Alexander, Tom and Stacey Eck, Dimitri Kallaos, Tom and Mersine Palazzola, Joseph and Deborah Trakas, Evelyn Ambrozat, Julia E him, Elizabeth Kapodistrias, Gus and Dianne Panopoulos, Dimitrios and Tsichlis, Mary Anastas, Chrisna E him, Frank and Carol Karakas, Achilles and Dorothea Cathy Tsichlis, Penny Angelides, Mary E him, Janet Karakas, Nicholas and Sophia Panopoulos, Dina Tsilimantos, Niki Angelides, Nicholas and Sarah E him, Paul and Chrisna Karras, Frieda Papadopoulos, Pete and Estelle Tsimpris, Catherine Angelos, George E him, Richard and Dena Karras, Valerie Paparigopoulos, Basilios and Tsiopos, Kalliope Angelos, Steve E him, Stephanie Kastaris, Harriet Elizabeth Tsoukas, Sophia Angelos, Vasso Ellis, George and Diane Katsaras, Nicholas Papay, Andrew Tsoulis, Nick and Stella Argyros, Demos and Mary Ellis, Katherine Kavadas, Jimmy and Brenda Pappas, Stephen and Carol Vahey, Joanna Athanasiadis, Christos & Penel- Finer, Lyndia Kazanas, Dan and Anne Paradowski, Christopher and Varsam, Florence ope Fitzmaurice, Sean and Vasiliki Kilper, Charles and Chrisna Chrisne Varvares, Mary Bendas, Nick and Dianne Fluchel, Brian and Elizabeth Kirkou, Achilles and Eugenia Pashos, Leo and Despina Vazopolos, Nicholas Bea, Steve and Carol Forsng, Leonard and Kathe- Kohr, Connie Perkins, Frieda Vellios, Kon Brown, Jim and Anna rine Kondis, Nick and Jamie Peterson, Anastasia Vellios, William and Sophia Bude, George Fotenos, Helen Kontoleon, Constanne and Pierroutsakos, Margaret Vidakis, Mary Burch, Robert and Cindy Fournier, Michael and Pamela Ann Plapodis, Alexandra Vlahios, Antonios Camene, Timothy and Chrisne Francis, William and Voula Kos, Jimmy & Anastasia Plapodis, Maria Vleisides, Mark and Renee Carey, Dennis and Helen Fridrich, Daniel & Vaso Lampros, Theodore and Susan Pliakos, Harry and Georgia Volas, Mary Cassimas, Carol Fryntzko, Agnes Leara, Christopher Polis, Alex & Mary Ann Wacker, Lorea Cassimas, Nicholas and Susan Fryrear, Jim and Stacie Leara, Paul and Helen Poplos, Constance Winter, Don and Susan Cassimas, Ted and Stacey Gaddis, Nicholas Leebolt, Ma and Gloria Porter, Clark & Tumica Woodcock, Mary Catsavis, Gus Galakatos, Christopher and Lemakis, Peter and Susan Prstojevich, Georgia Zaman, Anthony and Karen Chakides, Adonis Kimberly Livadis, Terry and Kathy Reichert, Roger and Valerie Zias, Dina Chakides, George and Jacque- Gartelos, Nick Lockwood, Andrea Roach, Laura Zotos, Ann nell Georges, Anthony and Sonja Maddux, Michael and Susan Roemer, Scot and Chrisane Zotos, Diane Charalambous, Danae Georges, Niko and Alexia Mandis, Nicholas and Olga Salas, Olga Zotos, George & Dianne Charles, Harry Georges, Tom and Helen Markantonis, George Salas, Sakis & Cathy Zotos, Katherine Chrissos, George and Anna Germanos, John E. Marmigas, Dena Schildroth, Irene Zotos, Magdalene Chronis, George Gertken, G. Michael and Ni- Marn, Glenn and K. Sandy Sears, Katherine Zouglas, Maria Chronopoulos, Panagiota colee Mastorakos, William Shamia, Constann and Janet Clemens, Daniel and Vicki Ginos, Thomas & Chrisna McCullison, Joseph and Anasta- Smith, Kurt and Loukia Cluck, F Alexandra Gitchos, Louis sia Sorbello, James Jr. and Carmen Cluck, Sophia Gitchos, Stella McDermo, Gregory & Cheryl Sorbello, James Sr. and Cathe- Corona, Francis and Stephany Glioumas, George and Stepha- McPherron, Colin and Stepha- rine Couteranis, Roxana nie nie Souris, John and Hariklia Crocker, Timothy and Joanna Golﬁn, Byron and Carolyn Memos, James and Fleeda Souris, Kosmas and Despina Cutsoukos, Maria Grant, Christopher and Geor- Mers, Athan and Bonnie Spanos, Leon and Johanna Dafnides, Angoni giana Meyer, David and Carol Stamelos, Maria Dafnides, Thomas Guarino, James Mezines, Anthony & Jennifer Takes, Peter and Alexandra Dagartzikas, Anastasios Guenther, Alexandra and An- Mezines, Chris and Mary Taratsas, Leonora Davenport, Sco drew Mezines, Peter and Lula Teferi, Mulugheta and Zegge Davis, John and Mimi Habtu, Yemane and Abrahat- Mezines, Sam and Maureen Tekle, Bekuretsion Demmas, Danielle zion Millonas, Michael Thavorides, Anne Demmas, Helen Hartley, Lee and Generosa Mitchell, Bill and Charlene Thavorides, Elizabeth Demos, James and Theresa Hedgecock, Ronald and Dianne Mullen, Vincent and Stacie Thavorides, Fay Demos, Theodore and Helen Heine, Bey Murphy, Benjamin and Betsy Thavorides, Nick Dendrinelis, Sophia Hinni, Aaron and Kathy Nakis, Emmanuel and Gina Thavorides Corrigan, Barbara Dillas, James and Stephanie Hoﬀman, John and Candice Nichoalds, Joe and Helen Theodore, George Doias, Theodore and Beverly Hunnius, Janet Nicozisin, Demetra Theodorou, Argyirios and Evan- Doran, Michael James, George and Georgia Nicozisin, Sylvia gelia Doumouras, Georgia Jemas, Noel and Marilynn O'Hara, Thomas and Mary Theodorou, George and Debra Eble, Grant and Tina Kallaos, Irene Otso, Carl and Nancy Tompras, Nicholas and Jennifer

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 THE NEXT 100 THE NEXT 100 is an initiative to lead us into the next generation of St. Nicholas. Our objectives are to sustain and grow our programs, expand our ministries, enhance the communications with our parishioners, increase the utilization of our physical facilities, make capital improvements, continue to reduce our debt, and create an endowment that will serve as a long-term investment of the church. Our goal is to raise $1.5 million for this project.

UPDATE We currently stand at $900,000 in contributions and pledges - almost 2/3 of the way there!

“DOUBLE MY DONATION” – ROUND 2 Because our first “Double my Donation” offer was such a success, a generous group of donors has offered to match up to $250,000 of all new contributions and pledges made through Memorial Day (May 28th)! This is a great opportunity for all those who have considered participating to make their commitment.

DONOR RECOGNITION Plans are underway to establish a new Donor Wall in our beautiful Family Life Center - to recognize all donors and those who they wish to honor. The Donor Wall will be unveiled at a special event at the FLC on Saturday, December 8th. As in the last campaign, those who contribute $50,000 or more will be honored with a special individual plaque.

HOW TO MAKE A DONATION All donors must complete a donor card, which can be found on the St. Nicholas website, or in the church hall after services each Sunday.

QUESTIONS? You will be able to find more details on the St. Nicholas website. If you have questions, feel free to contact Fr. Doug, Fr. Michael, Dan Tarlas (314-713-5500), or Chris Anastas (314-647-4636).

THE NEXT 100 DONORS

Ms. Julie Ambrozat Mr. & Mrs. Yemane Habtu Ms. Margaret (Peggy) Pierroutsakos Ms. Christina Anastas Mr. & Mrs. James Hart Mr. Vlasios Politis Ms. Mary Angelides Mr. & Mrs. John Hoffman Mrs. Georgia Prstojevich Mr. Christos Athanasiadis Mr. & Mrs. William Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Roger Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Been Mr. & Mrs. Dan Kazanas Saint Nicholas Philoptochos Society Ms. Diane Botonis Dr. Ordie H. King, Jr. Mr. Chris Sarantakis Mr. & Mrs. Nick Botonis Dr. Tinna King Mr. Nicholas Smyrniotis Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Carey Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Lampros Mr. & Mrs. George Souris Ms. Dede Catsavis Mr. & Mrs. John Koch Mr. & Mrs. John Souris Mr. & Mrs. William Coulson Mr. & Mrs. Leonard LaPasso Mr. & Mrs. Kosmas Souris Dr. A. K. Dagartzikas Mr. & Mrs. Paul Leara The Spanos Family Mr. & Mrs. John Davis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lemakis Mr. & Mrs. Pete Stavrides Mr. & Mrs. James Demos Mr. & Mrs. Dale Lockwood The Tarlas Family Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Demos Mr. Alexander S. Magdalinos Mrs. Jeanne Tompras Dr. Stilianos Efstratiadis Mrs. Theodora Malakelis Ms. Stephanie Tyler Ms. Elizabeth Ann Efthim Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mavromatis Mr. & Mrs. Dino Vainalis D r. & Mrs. George Ellis Mr. & Mrs. Greg McDermott Mr. Nicholas Vazopolos Mr. & Mrs. Tassos Fakonas Mr. & Mrs. Colin McPherron Mr. Kon Vellios Mr. & Mrs. Thanasi Fakonas Mrs. Andrea Mendia Mr. & Mrs. Don Winter Mr. & Mrs. Charles Fandos Mr. & Mrs. Sam Mezines Mrs. Mary Woodcock Mrs. Katherine Forsting Mr. & Mrs. Dean Millonas Mr. & Mrs. Mark Wunderlich Mrs. Helen Fotenos Mr. & Mrs. Roger Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Harry Yiatras Mr. & Mrs. Bill Francis Mr. & Mrs. William Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Thimios Zanetos Ms. Agnes Fryntzko Mr. & Mrs. Ben Murphy Zerdecki, Thavorides & Corrigan Dr. Andrew Galakatos Mr. & Mrs. Steve Ott Families Mr. & Mrs. Chris Galakatos Mr. James Panopoulos Mrs. Dena Konstandina Zias Drs. Gregory & JoAnn Galakatos Mr. & Mrs. Basil Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Tom Ginos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Papulis Mr. & Mrs. Bill Grayson Mr. & Mrs. Chris Paradowski

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

YOUNG YEARS SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL July 1st, July 8th, July 15th, July 22nd, 29th

Children who have completed 1st year of Sunday school up through 5th grade are welcome.

Get ready to have fun! This summer’s theme is Pioneers of Christianity. Each Sun- day we’ll focus on a Sunday School lesson, a pioneer activity, game or song and then share a snack. We will also have a patriotic theme on July 1st. We will separate the younger children from the older kiddos to keep lessons age appropriate.

Class will begin just after Holy Communion and conclude 1 hour later (usually around 11:30). Classes will be on 1st floor next to Director’s office.

The fee for this is $10 per child or $15 per family for all 5 classes payable to St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and noted for “Summer Sunday School”. You may pay this on the first day of Summer Sunday School. ADDITION- AL DONATIONS ALWAYS WELCOME.

We also welcome VOLUNTEERS to assist or teach. You can help all 5 Sundays or choose one or two. You can help by being a lead teacher, an assistant (helping kiddos with crafts, setting up materials, cleaning up) or just help by bringing in a healthy nut free snack.

Please contact Bess Fitzmaurice to register your child or children OR if you wish to volunteer at besscater- [email protected] or 314-602-5406. You do not need to send money in advance, just pay when you come to your first class BUT DO LET ME KNOW YOU PLAN TO BRING YOUR CHILD/CHILDREN.

Centennial Video Available

A limited number of DVDs are available of this inspirational and fascinating history of our parish.

It is the product of countless hours of research and is a collaboration of three talented members of our parish: Dr. Michael Tsichlis, who provided the written and photographic history, Debbie Dugan, who wrote the script, and Rip Kastaris, who developed the story of our parish in a 17-minute video production with Fr. Doug narrat- ing. You will want this as a one-of-a-kind keepsake.

Buy several to make sure that your children have a copy or that former parishioners who have moved from St. Louis can treasure their heritage.

Complete and send the following form along with your check made out to Mike Ferretti, 2367 Baxton Way, Chesterfield, MO 63017

Name: ______Mailing Address: ______

City, State, ZIP ______No. of DVDs ______@ $8.00 per copy Total Order $ ______Please Allow 2 Weeks for Delivery via US Postal Service

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018 2018 Festival Schedule Dear St. Nicholas Parishioners:

Our “2018 Annual Labor Day Greek Festival” festivities are underway! We are in celebration of “The Next 100” – the future of St. Nicholas! Over the years we have had loved ones who have spent many hours in the St. Nicholas kitchen making our Festivals huge successes. “You” can do the same by joining us in making this the best Festival ever! This will be a great opportunity for you to serve your St. Nicholas Community by volunteering your services for a couple of hours or for one day. A delicious lunch will be served by our volunteers. We look forward to seeing you.

April – Wednesday, April 18th – 8:30 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Miscellane- ous day for melting butter, making salad dressing and Loukou- mades bags Monday, April 23rd – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Spanakopita As- sembly Monday, April 30th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Spanakopita As- sembly

May – Monday, May 21st – 8:00 a.m. St. Nicholas – Galatoboureko As- sembly

June – Saturday, June 9th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Lamb Shanks (Manpower needed) Monday, June 18th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Salad Dressing Cups Monday, June 25th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Tiropita Assem- bly

July – Monday, July 30th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Koulouria

August – Monday, August 6th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Koulouria Monday, August 13th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Kourabiedes Monday, August 20th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Finikia Friday, August 24th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Meli Finikia/Cup Baklava/Kataifi Monday, August 27th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Pastry Boxes/ Trays for Pastries Tuesday, August 28th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Baklava/ Kataifi Trays Wednesday, August 29th – 8:00 a.m. at St. Nicholas – Baklava/ Kataifi Trays Thursday, August 30th – 8:00 a.m. at. St. Nicholas – Clean Chick- ens (Manpower needed)

We are very interested in having the youth of our parish learn the skills of our parents and grandparents. If you need “service hours” for school or would like to do an ”internship” in learning what takes place in the kitchen in preparation of our Annual Labor Day Greek Festival, please feel free to contact me with any questions ha- [email protected] or 314.647.4636.

Thanks, Chris Anastas

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Bulletin May 2018

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at Family Life Center Life Family at

7am Men’s Fellowship Men’s 7am

Life Center Life

TUESDAY

Family

6:30pm Greek Class at at Class Greek 6:30pm

Center

Group at Family Life Life Family Groupat

10am Women’s Faith Faith Women’s 10am

Family Life Center Life Family

6:30pm Greek Class at at Class Greek 6:30pm

Center

Group Life Family at

10am Women’s Faith Faith Women’s 10am

Memorial Day Day Memorial

MONDAY

ily Life Life ily Center

St. Constantine Constantine Helen & St.

at Fam at

7pm St. Nicholas Book Group Book Nicholas St. 7pm

(reception to follow) to (reception

Helen in Swansea, IL IL Swansea, in Helen

Liturgy at St. Constantine & St. at Liturgy

9am Matins & 10am Divine Divine 10am & Matins 9am

at Church at

8am Galaktoboureko Assembly Assembly Galaktoboureko 8am

JUNIOR OLYMPICS JUNIOR

Matthews Cemetery Matthews

8am Graveside Services at St. St. at Services Graveside 8am

Pentecost

iationLuncheon

SUNDAY

JUNIOR OLYMPICS JUNIOR

Happy Mother’s Day Mother’s Happy

9:30am-Divine Liturgy 9:30am-Divine

8:00am-Orthros

9:30am-Divine Liturgy 9:30am-Divine

8:00am-Orthros

Apprec

SundayTeacher School

Greeter: Lyndia Finer Greeter:

to follow) to

Swansea, IL (light reception reception (light IL Swansea,

Constantine & Helen in in Helen & Constantine

6pm Great Vespers at St. St. at Vespers 6pmGreat

Family Life Center Life Family

Sunday School Picnic at Sundayat Picnic School

Greeter: Habtu Abrahatzion Greeter:

9:30am-Divine Liturgy 9:30am-Divine

8:00am-Orthros

Greeter: BeckyLiringis Greeter:

9:30am-Divine Liturgy 9:30am-Divine 8:00am-Orthros

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church NON-PROFIT ORG. 4967 Forest Park Avenue U.S. POSTAGE St. Louis, MO 63108 PAID ST. LOUIS, MO PERMIT NO. 1029 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED

Please visit us at www.sngoc.org

Philoptochos Philanthropy PHILANTHROPY REPORT May 2018

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord and He will repay him for his deed” FOOD BAGS for the HUNGRY Proverbs 19:17

To all our St. Nicholas community, our Philoptochos members & our Christian May 2018 friends everywhere, we pray that you had a Blessed and Beautiful Christmas and Spam or Tweet may your New Year be filled with God’s Blessings, Good Health and Peace on Earth! Irish Potatoes Spinach We have been blessed to help needy families this last year thanks to your generosity and your support of our Events. Thank you for helping us assist children and families who are suffering Jello or Pears because of the economy or family tragedies. Baby/Children’s Shampoo Hand Sanizer / Liquid Soap We thank Father Doug and Father Michael for their spiritual counsel and for advising us in diffi- (oponal) cult matters we sometimes face.

Please continue to fill your food bags. Our need for this ministry has grown and is very much June 2018 appreciated by our charity organizations and our outreach projects. We are currently looking for Spaghe with Meatballs a chairperson. Please contact Carol Kamburis, our Philoptochos President if you would like to Peas volunteer. Please see the suggested menu next to our message Applesauce Powdered Milk If you are donating furniture, please contact us first, please send an email ([email protected]) Toothpaste / Toothbrush (oponal) giving us a description of the furniture and how soon it needs to be picked up. We will try to place your items and notify you if we can use them. The person who does the pickup is a volunteer & must arrange for use of a truck. If we are able to use your furniture, we will be pleased Mary Mezines, to send you a tax form for your records. Thank you.

Food Bag Chairperson If you have any questions, please contact Johanna Spanos (314) 966-5176 or Jeanne Tompras (314)994-7667, or Kim Tarlas (314)740-0955 We are grateful for your support. Thank you.