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St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 650 Hanover Street • Manchester, New Hampshire 03104-5306 Tel. 603.622.9113 • Fax. 603.622.2266 • [email protected] • www.stgeorge.nh.goarch.org

D ECEMBER 2015

This does not mean that as an Orthodox House of Worship, A NAtioNAl it will look or feel any different from any other Naos. In fact, the inspirations of the architect are Hagia Sophia, the for everyoNe Church of the Savior in Chora, and the very Walls of On September 11, 2001, the thousands who senselessly ! The interior of the finished Naos will be perished in the terrorist attacks of that day were only the instantly identifiable as an Orthodox Church with all the first and most grievous losses to our Nation. In the confused accoutrement, furnishings and, of course, plentiful and stormy dark days that followed, even as we all gained . Saint will function as any other parish some small measure of comfort from the extraordinary with a rich liturgical life centered around the transfiguring courage of our Fire and Police heroes, our national sense of cycles of feasts and fasts that define every year of the grace security, safety, and even our some sense of identity in the of the Lord. wider world was deeply and perhaps forever shattered. In those days when our Archbishop, His Eminence Archbishop But as transfiguring as the liturgy is for the community that Demetrios of America, ventured to Ground Zero offering worships and understands what it is saying (cf. Acts 8:30, 31), prayer and solace to the survivors and rescue workers, the there is a transformative role for Saint Nicholas to play for vanished Saint Nicholas Church was already beginning to the Nation and indeed the world, as the Hierarchs have said. speak up. There began in the hearts and minds of those sifting through the debris an utterance crying from that sacred In a place where the ashes of mourning still fall into the ground unto the Lord on behalf of the blood of many brothers landscape of memory, we are called to bring glory, in and sisters (cf. Genesis 4:10). And that cry became a story and fulfillment of the words of the Prophet (Isaiah 61:3). And a history – a story of those who were slain that fateful day, this is no self-glorification, but a real sense of the and a history yet to be written of the immigrant communities transforming, glorious love of God. This a profound of lower Manhattan and their dream of America. responsibility to be shared by every member of our Holy Archdiocese: to uphold the re-building and ministry of the That is why the Encyclical of the Holy Eparchial Synod of our Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center by Church in America is so compelling. As the Hierarchs state: prayer, by fasting, by feasting, by material support, by “The new Saint Nicholas at Ground sharing resources, by donations, by telling the story from Zero will be much more than a rebuilt parish. It will be a every housetop (cf. Luke 12:3), and writing a new history of National Shrine of our Holy Archdiocese and a place of human interaction and Divine love. pilgrimage for our Nation and the whole world”. This is precisely why housed within the Saint Nicholas This recognition, this raising of the consciousness of every National Shrine will be a room of special purpose, a place member of our Greek Orthodox Archdiocese to the value of quiet non-sectarian reflection and meditation. And this and significance of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the is no concession to diversity – by no means! It is the exact World Trade Center is just the beginning. Saint Nicholas will opposite. It is the acceptance and even celebration of be the only House of Worship in the entire sixteen-acre diversity. It is the witness to the triumph of our Nation's rebuilt World Trade Center site. values of freedom of conscience and mutual respect for all religious expression that does not violate the freedom of Hence the Holy Eparchial Synod, under the presidency of others. And is this not precisely what the terrorists of 9/11 Archbishop Demetrios of America, is calling for the entire did their worst against? Did they not rob our fellow citizens national Church to become stakeholders in the new Saint and fellow human beings of their most basic freedom – the Nicholas at the World Trade Center. In order for this edifice freedom to live, by their horrific and madness-fueled to truly be the National Shrine it is called to be, it must be a murders? Our answer to such negative, hate-filled nihilism National Shrine for everyone. Orthodox and non-Orthodox. must be the affirmation of life, liberty and the pursuit of Christian and non-Christian. Believer and non-believer. true happiness.

St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral (continued) PreSiDeNt’S MeSSAge That is why the Saint Nicholas National Shrine will rise in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. That is why we will Dear Fellow Parishioners, welcome all visitors who come in peace and with the I hope all of our wonderful Glendi workers enjoyed the Ap - mutuality of respect that every human being deserves. That preciation Dinner on the 19th, a fun time was had by all, is why the Golden Rule will be emblazoned for all to see: and a final thank you to all our sponsors/partners in this “So whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to giant effort. We had a record breaking festival and I was them; for this is the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 7:12). proud to be a part of it with all of you. Frankly we needed Truly, such a National Shrine is worthy of a nation-wide that kind of result to keep going on a firm footing, things at effort and campaign. The Holy Eparchial Synod, under the your community do not just happen they take team work, leadership of Archbishop Demetrios of America, is calling coordination and resources. We need your participation; we on the entirety of our Archdiocese to take up this noble and need help with the programs in all areas that benefits all of indeed glorious cause. us. Some can only contribute with a financial commitment which leads me into the letter going out this week on Stew - There is no other group of citizens who have this ardship, being a member of your community. opportunity. No other religious body that has such an obligation, such a duty to all other members of its society. Stewardship is the life blood of our future we need your The challenge is ours, and ours alone. The Greek Orthodox time and the talents you bring to the table and we also need Archdiocese of America has been given this solemn charge to increase the membership with both new and the revived and this sacred task. We are all called to give our finest and activation of old members. This Stewardship letter is going our best to this holy work of the Church. If all free human out to those who have not made a contribution for the last beings are citizens of Messolonghi, how much more are we two years, why not? Are you part of the community YES or all members of Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World NO? It costs money to maintain your name on the roll, to Trade Center! Let us all – each and every one – heed the call send you this mailing, to allow your children and grandchil - dren to be part of the many youth activities. We need a pos - of our spiritual fathers, and join this journey of faith. itive step on your part, show us you care enough to belong to your church once again. The contribution we all make to On Sunday, 6, 2015, the Feast Day of Saint the health of our community is vital to having the programs Nicholas, we will be passing a second basket at the the activities we all want, the many things we all need for our conclusion of the , for the benefit of the Saint spiritual wellbeing. Please, I urge you if you get a letter, read Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center. We the letter and be part of the solution, join the church again. humbly ask that you be generous in your giving that day. If Call your adult children, bring the subject up at Thanksgiving you are not going to be in Church on December 6 please dinner, and join your church. make your offering by check made payable to Cathedral and marked Saint Nicholas Fund. Saint George will I hope you were able to be a part of the teaching Divine remit one check from the community to the Saint Nicholas Liturgy that Fr. Mike just completed. I know I learned some - National Shrine at the World Trade Center. We thank you in thing with the explanations of exactly what he was doing advance for your generous spirit in giving towards this and why. The Divine Liturgy is the core of our faith and any - national institution of our Church here in the Americas. thing that helps us get a deeper understanding can only benefit your life and your journey. I am sure we will have it May the light of that bright star which illumined the skies again in the future so we can all develop a richer apprecia - over some two thousand years ago, allowing the tion of our faith. Coming to church is the first step, please world to see the humble birth of our Lord and Savior try and make that step. Which we all do when we come to Christ, guide your every step toward Salvation. May God church and participate in the activities of your community. bless you and your family at this holy time of the year with good health and much happiness. Merry and I am writing this letter before the results of the Board elec - every good blessing for the New Year. tion is known, but what I do know is that a fond farewell is in order for three departing Directors for the service they With Paternal Love in Our Incarnate Lord, have done for their community. Phil Blatsos our treasurer has served us all with his understanding of the law and fi - nance. We cannot thank him enough for straightening out +FVeray tRehv.e Fra tWher Ag althsoonn ikos M. Wilson (Father Mike)

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2 St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral PreSiDeNt’S MeSSAge (continued) the often times convoluted sources of our income, and our fAther’S office hourS many expenses. I know I have benefited from his explana - Father’s Office Hours tions in layman terms how our funding happens and what Monday – Wednesday – Friday is needed to keep things straight and moving forward in a 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. positive direction. Greg Timbas who has served for many years as our go to guy whenever anything needs fixing, he knows the boilers and the maintenance of our properties. He did the renovation of the parish house prior to Fr. Mike’s 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. arrival. I’m sure we will be calling him with questions. He took the bids to fix a problem when he did not just fix it him - Tuesday and Saturday self which happened a lot, a real asset to his community. By Appointment Ted Setas whose job commitments are forcing him to re - move himself from the board while he continues to head up the basketball program that benefits so many of our fAther’S coNtAct youth. He always had a reasoned calm approach to the is - sues facing us. These men know what the job of a director iNforMAtioN means, its service and work for the church you love. I know the new Directors will do their best, but we really owe a Cell Phone: (603) 856-6749 thank you to Phil, Greg and Ted for their service, thanks guys E-mail: [email protected] it was a pleasure serving with you.

There is one last thing. On December 6th we will be doing an extra collection for St. Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center. If you are unable to come to church, St. george Anagennesis ladies you can mail in a check and make it out to St. George Cathe - board of Directors Society board 2015 dral and put in the memo St. Nicholas National Shrine. V. Rev. Fr. Agathonikos M. Cathy Moufarge I want to wish each and every one a blessed, safe Christmas Wilson President season and a Happy New Year. Join with me in a prayer for dean of the cathedral our St. George community for the love we all share for our Kelly O’Brien Hebert Frank C. Comerford Vice President church, for the less fortunate in our city and most of all for President our country in these troubled times. May God bless you and Kathy Dovas Jaskolka John Stavropoulos Secretary your family. 1st Vice President Carol Dionis Frank C. Comerford Andrew Papanicolau 2nd Vice President treasurer President Philip Blatsos Dorothy Chakas treasurer Membership Timothy Giotas Diane Spiro LaRoche Secretary choir bookS Sunshine George Copadis The choir is looking for choir books that belonged to for - Kelly O'Brien Hebert Marga Bessette Angela Dion mer members who do not sing any longer or who have George Kitsis Philip Liakos Jenny Dakos passed away. It would be greatly appreciated if you could Cathy Moufarge Tana Gustafson return them to the church office as soon as possible. Nicoletta Moutsioulis Cindy Gatzoulis Klinefelter Thanks, Cathy Theodoros Setas Diane Orr George Skaperdas Michelle Papanicolau Greg Timbas Veneta Tatakis Thomas Tsirimokos Tracy Terrio

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chriStiAN SteWArDShiP Christian Stewardship is a life style, which acknowledges ac - countability and responsibility before God. Becoming a Steward begins when we say we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty, and trust. We affirm that every as - pect of our lives comes as a from Him. Stewards are mo - tivated as recipients of God’s abundant love, to respond by participating and supporting His plan of Salvation and the ministries of His Church, which makes Salvation possible for them and for others. ScheDule of ServiceS for the Thank you to those Stewards who have generously con - tributed to our 2015 Christian Stewardship Campaign. If you NAtivity of chriSt have not yet submitted your stewardship pledge for 2015, or have not yet completed your stewardship pledge, we ask Service of royal hours of the Nativity that you please do so before December 31, 2015. Thursday, December 24, 2015 The 2016 Christian Stewardship Appeal package will be at 10:00 a.m. mailed to you soon. Your Stewardship provides the foun - dation for our Parish Ministries and supports our efforts in vesperal Divine liturgy of St. basil meeting the challenges of spreading Christ’s Word and our Orthodox Faith. Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. The Church understands the economic difficulties that many are facing and suggests or actually encourages giving on a monthly or a weekly basis if it makes giving easier. The Divine liturgy of St. John chrysostom Church is an extension of our own home. It is the place that christmas Day cultivates strong families, values, faith and friendships. And Friday, December 25, 2015 our Church truly needs our strong Stewardship support. at 10:00 a.m. Thank you so much! We are very grateful for your kindness and your generosity.

goyA NeWS SMAll PArAkleSiS Service The GOYA has new officers: On the first and the third Wednesday of each month the orthodox life class will be preceded by the Small Paraklesis • President: George Tsirimokos Service beginning at 6:00 p.m. During this service we ask • VP: Joanna Vougias the Virgin Mary to intercede for us, to pray for us to her Son, • Secretary: Yianni Dimos to help us to overcome our illnesses, and to assist us in • Historian: Sophia Ferro times of trouble and / or in times of need. We do this be - • Treasurer: Andriana Skaperdas cause the Church feels that since she is so close to God that • Public Relations: Eleni Dionis she will assist us in our prayers to Him. The service is about • Helping with the Christmas Pageant an hour in length. which is on December 13th • Working with Assumption and Saint Nick’s GOYA

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St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral 5 St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral fAMily boWliNg SuNDAy, DeceMber 27 thANk you From the beginning of Father Mike’s ministry he has had a The St. George Senior Choir would like to thank long running tradition of taking the parish children bowling the people who donated to the Choir Fund on the Sunday between Christmas and New Year. The tra - for the year 2015. dition will continue here at Saint George. Mr. Socrates Chaloge On Sunday, December 27, 2015, Father will be taking our Mr. & Mrs. John & Marie Dovas youth and interested parents to Lakeside Lanes at 2171 Mrs. Aphrodite Giotas Candia Road for an afternoon of bowling and pizza. We will Mr. & Mrs. Nick & SeSun Hartofelis meet there at 1:00 p.m. Father pays for the bowling and Mrs. Effie Mandelas you are responsible for the shoe rental. We’ll all pitch in for Ms. Sophia Rantis the pizza and cold drinks. Ms. Judth Smith

In order that the bowling alley knows how many lanes to re - thank you so much. serve for us, we need to give them a rough idea of how many We wish you all good health and much happiness. people will be coming that day. Therefore, please let Father God Bless you. know that you are coming on or before December 20, 2015.

SecoND bASket to be PASSeD SuNDAy, DeceMber 6 SuNDAy School At the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, Decem - Dear St. George Community, ber 6, 2015 there will be a second basket passed for the I want to thank everyone who attended the Harvest Pancake benefit of the Saint Nicholas National Shrine at the World Breakfast last month! It means a lot to me to see so many people Trade Center. If you will not be in church this day, please supporting our Sunday School program and supporting our kids. make your check payable to Saint George Cathedral and write Saint Nicholas Fund in the memo line. The Cathedral Join us on December 13 will remit one check from our community to the Saint for our annual christmas pageant! Nicholas National Shrine at the World Trade Center. Thank We have something new you in advance for your generosity. and exciting planned for this year!

This month all the students will be participating in WoulD you like to be workshops and learning about Christmas through hands-on A church reADer? learning activities. The theme of the workshops is “Seeking our Savior: An Advent Detective Story.” I am very excited to in - Any adult or older teenager in the community who is inter - troduce this new program to our Sunday School. ested in reading the Epistle at the Divine Liturgy please con - tact Father Mike directly. I want to wish you and your family a Merry Christmas! Moutsioulis Bevan Sunday School Save the Dates! chriStMAS DecorAtiNg fuND Date event Anyone interested in donating to our Ongoing Fall Philanthropy Project Fund can make Socks for the Salvation Army out their check to Anagennesis and December 6 Christmas Pageant Rehearsal drop off at the church office. December 13 Christmas Pageant & Party Thank you for your generosity! December 27 Family Sunday-No Classes Kelly O'Brien-Hebert [email protected], (603) 533-1663

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Where iS bethleh eM ? c A ll e D to be SAiNtS . . . .

Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea. Where is Bethle - SAiNt NicholAS hem? Did the Son of God come to be born in a tiny hamlet the WoN Der Worker in a far-away place in ? Or was He born there that ArchbiShoP of He might come to be born somewhere far closer? A DeceMber 6 If Christmas is the time that God chose to come close to us, then Bethlehem must also be somewhere very close to us. Where is Bethlehem?

It is not very far away from us at all. Bethlehem is your heart and my heart. This is where Jesus came to be born. This is where He wants to be born. This is where He wants to live to bring us new life, the very life of God. If Christ, a thousand times in Bethlehem to be born and not in your heart and in my heart, then we have missed the whole meaning of Christmas.

Where is Bethlehem? Saint Nicholas lived during the reign of Saint , and reposed in 3 30. As a y oung man, he desi red to es - “Behold I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my pouse th e so litary life. He made a pilgrimag e to the holy city voice and opens the door, I will come to him and sup with Jerusalem, where he found a place to withdraw to devote him” (Revelations 3:20). There is B ethleh em. hims elf to prayer. It w as made kno wn to him, how eve r, that this was not the will of God for him, but that he should return “I am the vine, you are the branche s. He wh o abides in me , to his homeland to be a cause of salvation for many. He re - and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from turned to Myr a, an d was orda ined as a of the C hurch. me you can do nothing” (John 15:5). There is Bethlehem. He became known for his abundant mercy, providing for the p oor and nee dy, a nd de livering those who h ad been unju stly “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I in him” (John 6:56). There is Bet hlehem. ac cused. N o less was he kno wn for his zeal for the truth. He was present at the First Ecumenical Council of the 318 Fathers

It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me,” said at Nicaea in 325; upon hearing the blasphemies that Saint Paul for whom Bethlehem was within. braze nly utt ered agains t the Son of God , Sa int Nich olas stru ck him on the face. Since the canons of the Church forbid the “Behold the tabernacle of God is with me n, and he sha ll clergy to strike any man a t all, h is fel low bish ops were in per - dwell with them, and they shall b e His pe ople, and God p lexity what discip linary acti on wa s to be ta ken against t his Himself shall be with them, and He their God” (Revelations hierarch whom all revered. In the night our Lord Jesus Christ 21:30). There is Bethlehem. and our Lady The otokos appeared to certain of the bish ops, inform ing them that no action was to b e taken against hi m, Invite the Lord Jesus to come and sit on the throne of your since he had acted not out of passion, but extreme love and heart as King, and Bethlehem will be within you . And when piety. The Hymn for holy h ierarchs , “The t ruth of it is, then the peace and the joy of Christmas will be with thing s hath re vealed thee t o th y flock” was w ritten originally you all year long. “And you shall call His name Emmanuel, for Saint Nicholas. He is the of all travelers, and which means God is with us”. God truly is w ith us, God trul y of sea-farers in pa rticular; he is on e o f the best known and is in us. This is where Bethlehem is. bes t loved S aints of all time .

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7 St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral WhAt iS the Service of MeMoriAl DoNAtioNS St. george greek orthodox cathedral royAl hourS iN the church? beautification fund in memory of: Eric Palangas $300.00 The Service of Royal Hours is a particularly solemn celebra - James Demetry $375.00 tion of the Little Hours in the and in the Eastern Catholic Church. The Service of Royal Hours the gregory Pappas Memorial Scholarship fund are celebrated only three times a year as a preparation of the in memory of: Great Feasts of the Church; Christmas, , and Pascha. Eric Palangas $25.00 Mary Champion $215.00 This service takes its name from the fact that it used to be officially attended by the Emperor and his court at Hagia the Anna theodosopoulos Scholarship fund Sophia in Constantinople. Because of the presence of the in memory of: Emperor, there was a special singing of “Many Years” to the James Statires $25.00 Emperor, the Imperial Court, and the Hierarchy. This singing of “Many Years” continues to this day (in modified form) in George & Maureen Adams generously donated to in Cathedrals and in . By his presence, the Em - the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Beautification loving memory of Tim and Ruth Swaty. peror acknowledged his submission to Christ the True King. The three holy days on which the Royal Hours are cele - Ms. Andrea Kokolis generously donated to the brated were chosen as days in the church year which most St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Beautification particularly demonstrate Jesus’ kenosis (self-emptying), and in loving memory of thus His true royal majesty. Menelaos Kokolis and Christina Nelson Although the Royal Hours are beautiful and splendid, they are also penitential. On days when the Royal Hours are cel - coMMuNity coNtributioNS ebrated it is not permitted to celebrate the Divine Liturgy. The Royal Hours is an aggregate of five services, all served Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hartofelis generously donated together as one: the First Hour, the Third Hour, the Sixth $100.00 to the St. George Hour, the Ninth Hour, and the Typica. Greek Orthodox Cathedral Senior Choir Fund.

At each of the Hours, one of the three fixed Psalms is re - placed by a Psalm that is significant to the Feast being cel - ebrated; the Troparion and Kontakion of the day are replaced by numerous chanted hymns; and each Hour has an Old Testament reading, a Prokeimenon, and an Epistle and a Gospel.

The Feast of Pentecost was a fourth time during the year when the Service of Royal Hours was celebrated in the early Church, however this service has not come to wide usage in the Church.

Each Hour commemorates a special event. First Hour (6:00 a.m.), thanksgiving for the new day and prayers to maintain a sinless day. Third Hour (9:00 a.m.), the descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost. Sixth Hour (12:00 noon), the hour at which Christ was nailed to the Cross. Ninth Hour (3:00 p.m.), the death of Christ on the Holy Cross.

We will be celebrating the Service of Royal Hours for the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, De - cember 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Please come and join us for this beautiful and very moving service.

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St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral SteWArDShiP 2015 & Donna Aboshar Christina Dotchin Philip Liakos Joanna Samaras Arthur Adamakos Effie Dovas Menelaos & Mary Lianos Nicholas Savvas & Family Joanne Adamakos John & Marie Dovas Alice Love Amanda Iadevaia-Schmucker Alex & Agoritsa Agoritsas Michael & Elizabeth Ferrari Jeannie Lucas Michael Seitz Arthur & Michelle Alexandris Robyn & Alexys Ficek Maria Lustenberger Maria Sinclair Anastasia Ambargis Gavan & Stefanie Fletcher Alice Lylis George Sioras Dick & Demetria Anagnost Nancy Folis John & Marie Macarthur Christopher & Marina Skaperdas Milton & Sally Argeriou Fr. Agathonikos Wilson William & Claire Macenas George Skaperdas Anastasios & Helen Argiras Tim & Kristine Gagnon Kathryn M. 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St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

St. George House Event Community Center December 11th 6:00-8:3030 p.m.

Please join us and decororate a with your famfamily! (The gingerbread house will already be assembled!) *Please bring a bag or two off candy that can be shared and used fofor decorating*

Let's have pizza together...$6 cheese $7 pepperoni Or just join us forfor some hot cocoa and dessert!!

Come in your PJ's or comffyy clothes and bring a blanket or sleeping bag to sit on while we watch a holiday classic!

Cost $10.00 per famfamily (includes $5.00 forfoorr gingerbread house & $5.00 donation will go to an organization in need)

Please sign up below iff you would liikke to join us and return the form andnd payment to the St. Georggee Cathedral offfficficice in an envelope labeled GINGERBREAD EVENNTT.

Name:______#c______#coming:______

Contact infforormation:______

Dinner: ______8 slice cheeesese pizza $6.00 ______8 slice pepperoni pizza $7.00

S t. Geo rg e G re ek Or t h o d o x C a t h ed ral 13 SAINT GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL Non Profit Org. ANOVER TREET 650 H S US Postage MANCHESTER , N EW HAMPSHIRE 03104-5306 PAID Permit No. 6076 Manchester, NH

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December 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

5. Baptism of Georgia, 1. 5th & 6th Gr, 2. Bible Study 11 am. at 3. HS BB 6-7:30 4. Girl Scout 6-7:30 daughter of Zachary BB 6-7:30 pm in Annex. Small Paraklesis p.m. in CC. pm at Annex. 3rd & &Meghan Weilbrenner 1 pm. service 6 p.m. Cub Scout 4th Grade BB 6-7:30 Vespers at St Nicholas CC. Pack Mtg. 6 p.m. in CC. 7th Church 7 p.m. & 8th Gr. BB 7:30²9 p.m. in p.m. in CC. CC. Orthodox Life Class 7 pm at Annex. 9. Bible Study 11 am at 6. Orthros 9 a.m. Div. Lit 10 a.m. 7. Pre-Sch. 4:30²5:30 pm in 8.. 5th & 6th Gr, 10. HS BB 6- 11. Girl Scout 6-7:30 12. ARC Christmas Annex. Orthodox Life Sun. Sch. 10 a.m. 1-yr. Mem. For CC. Adult Greek Class 6-7:30 p.m. pm at Annex. Ginger- Party 4± 9 pm. Boy Maria Tsourvakas & Coffee Hr. in CC. 3rd,4th, 5th, & 6th Gr. BB BB 6-7:30 pm in Class 7 pm at Annex. 7:30 p.m. in CC. bread Family Event 6- Christmas Pageant Rehearsal. 6-7:30 p.m. in CC. HS BB 7:30²9 Cub Scout Mtg. 6 p.m. in Scout event 8:30 am Adult Greek Dance 6-8 pm in CC. pm in CC. BOD Mtg. 7 p.m. at CC. 8:30 p.m. in CC. NO CC. 7th & 8th Gr. BB Feast of St. Nicholas Annex. Basketball ²1 p.m. in CC. 7:30²9 p.m. in CC.

13. Orthros 9 a.m. Div. Lit 14. Pre-Sch. 4:30 ±5:30 15. Div. Lit. Feast of 16. Bible Study 11 am at 17. HS BB 6- 18. Girl Scout 6-7:30 19. 10 a.m. Sun. Sch. 10 a.m. 1- pm in CC. Adult Greek Class St. Eleutherios 10 a.m. Annex. Small Paraklesis 7:30 p.m. in CC. pm at Annex. Veterans & yr Mem for John Damalas & 6-7:30 p.m. in CC. 5th & 6th Gr, BB 6- Service 6 p.m. Cub Scout Family Christmas Party Coffee Hr. 40-Day Mem for 3rd ,4th ,5th & 6th Gr. BB 6- Mtg. 6 p.m. in CC. Orthodox 10 am.²2:30 pm. In CC Mary Champion. Christmas 7:30 pm in CC. HS BB 7:30 ± 7:30 pm in CC. Life Class 7 pm at Annex. 7th Pageant. Adult Greek Dance 9 pm in CC. BOD Mtg. 7 pm & 8th Gr. BB 7:30²9 p.m. in 6-8 p.m. in CC. at Annex. CC.

20. Orthros 9 a.m. Div. Lit 21. Pre-Sch. 4:30 ±5:30 pm 22. 5th & 6th Gr, 23. Holiday (Office 24. Christmas Eve 25. Merry Christ- 26. 10 a.m. Sun. Sch. 10 a.m. 1- closed) No Bible Study or in CC. Adult Greek Class 6- BB 6-7:30 pm in CC. Royal Hrs of Nativity mas Div. Lit. 10 am. yr Mem. For Agnes Kotekas 7:30 p.m. in CC. 3rd, 4th,5th Orthrodox Life Class. Christmas 10 a.m. Vesperal Div. & Coffee Hr. & 6th Gr. BB 6-7:30 pm in Cub Scout Mtg. 6 p.m. in (Office Closed) Concert 7 pm in Cathe- CC. HS BB 7:30 ±9 pm in CC. CC. 7th & 8th Gr. BB Lit. of the Nativity 6 dral. 7:30²9 p.m. in CC. pm. (Office Closed)

27. Orthros 9 a.m. 28. No Adult Greek Class 29. 5th & 6th Gr, 30. No Bible Study or 31. New Years Div. Lit. 10 a.m. No 3rd & 4th Gr. BB 6-7:30 pm BB 6-7:30 pm in CC Orthrodox Life Class. Eve. ( Office Sun. Sch. 40-Day Mem in CC. HS BB 7:30²9 pm in Cub Scout Mtg. 6 p.m. CC. Closes at Noon) for Joan Vlangas & in CC. 7th & 8th Gr. BB Coffee Hr. 7:30²9 p.m. in CC.

January 2016

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1. Happy New Year (Office 2. Closed) Div. Lit. Feast of St. Basil 10 a.m.

4. Pre± Sch. 4:30²5:30 pm 3. Orthros 9 a.m. 5. Royal Hours of Epipha- 6. Div. Lit. Epiphany & 7. Div. Lit. Feast of St. 8. Girl Scouts 6-7:30 9. Massabesic Dis- in CC. Adult Greek Class 6- Div. Lit 10 a.m. 7:30 pm in CC.3rd,4th, ny 10 am. Vesperal Div. Lit. Blessing of Water 10 am. 10 am. pm at Annex. 3rd & trict Boys Scout Blessing of the Waters 6 pm. Adult Greek Dance 5th,&6th Gr. BB 6-7:30 pm Cub Scout Mtg. 6 pm in HS BB 6-7:30 pm in CC. 4th Gr. BB 6-7:30 p.m. 8:30²1 pm in CC in CC . HS BB 7:30²9 pm in 5th & 6th Gr. BB 6-7:30 pm CC. 7th & 8th Gr. BB in CC in CC. 6-8 pm in CC. CC. . 7:30²9 pm in CC. classrooms

10. Orthros 9 a.m. 11. Pre± Sch. 4:30²5:30 12. 5th & 6th Gr, 13. Bible Study 11 am at 14. HS BB 6- 15. Girl Scout 6- 16. Div. Lit 10 a.m. Sun. pm in CC. Adult Greek BB 6-7:30 pm in CC. Annex. DOP Mtg. 6:30 pm at 7:30 p.m. in CC. 7:30 pm at Annex. Class 6-7:30 pm in Annex. Cub Scout Mtg. 6 p.m. Sch. 10 a.m. 1Adult CC.3rd,4th,5th,&6th in CC. Orthodox Life Class 7 Greek Dance 6-8 Gr. BB 6-7:30 pm in CC . pm at Annex. 7th & 8th Gr. HS BB 7:30²9 pm in CC. BB 7:30²9 p.m. in CC. p.m. in CC. BOD Mtg. 7 pm at Annex.

17. Orthros 9 a.m. 18. No Pre± School. Martin 19. 5th & 6th Gr, 20. Bible Study 11 am at 21. HS BB 6- 22. Girl Scout 6- 23. Div. Lit 10 a.m. Sun. Luther King event 2-5:30 pm in BB 6-7:30 pm in CC. Annex. Small Paraklesis 6 CC. Adult Greek Class 6-7:30 pm. Orthrodox Life Class 7 7:30 p.m. in CC. 7:30 pm at Annex Sch. 10 a.m. Adult p.m. in CC. 3rd, 4th,5th & 6th pm at Annex. Cub Scout Greek Dance 6-8 pm in Gr. BB 6-7:30 pm in CC. HS BB Mtg. 6 p.m. in CC. 7th & 8th 7:30 ±9 pm in CC. CC. Gr. BB 7:30²9 p.m. in CC .

24. Orthros 9 a.m. Div. Lit. 10 25. Pre± Sch. 4:30 ±5:30 p.m. 26. 5th & 6th Gr, 27. Bible Study 11 am at 28. HS BB 6- 29. Girl Scout 6- 30. Queen City Com- a.m. No Sun. Sch. Baptism for in CC. Adult Greek Class 6-7:30 BB 6-7:30 pm in CC Annex. Orthrodox Life Class 7 pm edy Bowl Prep & event Madison, daughter of Ashley & pm in CC. 3rd,4th,5th &6th Gr. at Annex. Cub Scout Mtg. 6 p.m. 7:30 p.m. in CC. 7:30 pm at Annex Jaime Bardwell 1 p.m. Adult BB 6-7:30 pm in CC. HS BB in CC. 7th & 8th Gr. BB 7:30²9 all day in CC. Greek Dance 6-8 pm in CC . 7:30²9 pm in CC. p.m. in CC.

31. Godparent Sunday Orthros 9 am Div. Lit. 10 a.m. Sun. Sch. 10 am. Adult Greek Dance 6-8 p.m. in CC.