THE VOICE

THE VOICE — February 2014 - Volume No. 281

CATECHISM 101 TABLE OF CONTENTS An Orthodox church is traditionally adorned with icons so that visually a worshiper will gaze upon the divine with no distraction or empty space. Father’s Article ...... 1 The incense fills the air with fragrance as an offering of gratitude to our Stewardship ...... 3-5 merciful Lord. Beautiful music, in imitation of the sounds of angels, ac- Greek Letters ...... 6 centuates the words of prayer and lifts the soul from the pedestrian and Philoptochos ...... 7 the mundane to a heavenly realm. When the Russian emissaries of Vladi- Community Events ...... 8 mir the Great witnessed the liturgy at Hagia Sofia in , it Archangels Academy ...... 9 New Year’s Eve ...... 10—12 was the combination of sight, fragrance, and sound that compelled them Κοινοτικά Νέα ...... 14 to state: “"We no longer knew whether we were in heaven or on earth,nor such Liturgical Schedule ...... 15 beauty, and we know not how to tell of it.” While we spoke of icons and in- Community Events ...... 16 cense in previous issues of the VOICE, what remains is to speak of the Talent Show ...... 17 sound, the music that adorns our Orthodox worship experience.

The musical tradition of our Orthodox Church is commonly known as since it was developed within the context and time of ST. SPYRIDON HELLENIC ORTHODOX the . It bears its origin, however, within the sounds of CHURCH ancient Hellenistic culture. In the early church, the apostles established chanting as a form of worship, and early hymnographers composed both 12307 S. RIDGELAND AVE. PALOS HEIGHTS, IL 60463 the hymns and the music such as “O Gladsome Light” in the evening ser- vice or the angelic hymn “Holy, Holy, Holy Lord Sabaoth” from the Di- WWW. SAINT- vine Liturgy. SPYRIDON.ORG Up until the 4th century, the people chanted together in congregational monophonic singing. However, as the newly freed Christian Church The Voice - H ΦΩNH emerged in the years following St. Constantine the Great, the congrega- tions were led by trained and competent musicians. Furthermore, in re- Official Monthly Community Publication of sponse to the teaching methods of various heretics who used songs in St. Spyridon order to convey to memory their erroneous teachings, church musicians Hellenic Orthodox Church and hymnographers began composing a variety of hymns which served 12307 S. Ridgeland Avenue as memorable summaries of Orthodox dogma. Examples of these are the Palos Heights, IL 60463 hymns of the Liturgy “Only begotten Son” and the Cherubic hymn.

REV. FR. TILEMAHOS Byzantine music and composition flourished during the Byzantine era ALIKAKOS with melodists and hymnographers such as St. Romanos, St. John of Da- IERATIKOS mascus, St. , St. Photios of Constantinople, St. Leo PROESTAMENOS the Wise, St. Kassiane, and St. John Koukouzelis. In the post Byzantine era, the Great Church of Constantinople preserved the musical tradi- Church Office Hours: ...... Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. tional of the Orthodox Church through a series of church musicians such Phone: ...... 708-385-2311, 2313 or 0787 as Emmanouel Chrysafis, Fr. Valasios, George Redestinos, Petros of Pelo- Fax: ...... 708-385-0166 E-mail: [email protected] ponnesus and many more. In 1814, a commission was formed in order Web: www.Saint-Spyridon.org to formalize the which until this time was very confus-

Parish Council Officers ing and intricate. Among those who transcribed all the ancient melodies Taso Panagiotopoulos ...... President into this revised and simplified musical notation, we have another class James Korbakes ...... Vice-President Konstantine Labrakis...... Vice President of influential chanters from Constantinople such as Theodore Fokaes, James Xeros ...... Secretary Frank Kopanis ...... Assistant Secretary George Sarantaekklisioti, Iakovos Nafpliotis, Constantine Priggos, and Gus Kolyvas ...... Treasurer Thrasyvoulos Stanitsas. Nicholas Chibucos ...... Assistant Treasurer Within this short history of Byzantine Music we realize that what we Auxiliary Officers hear in church is the same music and hymns that were heard in Hagia Stylianos Bonanos ...... Chanter Olga Paxinos ...... Philoptochos Sophia in Constantinople. It is the music of St. , the Angela Evangelopoulos ...... P.T.A. hymns heard by emperors and patriarchs of centuries long ago. The Kiki Kazazakis ...... Kentro Lambrini Stavrou ..... Plutarchos Greek School saints who composed these hymns, all the godly people who in imitation Anna Angelos ...... Archangels Academy of the angels set them into music, and the faithful who prayerfully Zoe Kopanis ...... Sunday School Director Nicky Glikis ...... Choir Director chanted these hymns throughout the centuries, continue to listen in to Dana Vasilakos ...... G.O.Y.A. & Jr. G.O.Y.A. our prayers. They rejoice when they hear sounds and prayerful words Janine Riley ...... Cherubs Presvytera Georgia ...... HOPE that are familiar to them, joining in with faithful hearts who continue the Fr. Tilemahos ...... Byzantine Music Orthodox musical tradition. Panagiotis Mihalopoulos ...... Iconography Fr. Tilemahos ...... Bible Study We live in a Christian environment which favors change and adaptation, Vicki Drikos ...... Handmaidens entertainment and emotionalism. The Orthodox musical tradition dic- Nick Chibucos & Labros Malfas .... Altar Boys John Angelos ...... Athletics tates exclusively the use of the human voice. A single melody is accom- panied by what is termed ‘the eternal note’ the ison which serves as a

base upon which the melody is sung. Its musical scales are rooted in an- cient forms and the purpose of the music is not to entertain but to accen-

tuate the prayers. Hymns which were written and musically adapted by

saints centuries ago deserve due honor by generations to come and in- spired translation by a new class of church musicians.

Therefore, we will not see bands and guitar players in our churches any- time soon. We do not need to throw away our musical tradition to the

prevailing wind of modern worship. We simply need to become ac- quainted with the wealth we have inherited. In Byzantine Music we can “And what does the Lord require of find all the tools needed to make every parish relive the splendor of you? To act justly and to love mercy Hagia Sofia in Constantinople. Tremendous work is being done and to walk humbly with your God.” throughout our Archdiocese to familiarize the faithful with this beautiful

2 The Voice art form as well as to translate our hymnology while adapting it properly to these ancient melodies rooted in the sounds of heaven. As examples you can visit the project of St. Anthony’s Greek Orthodox Mon- astery at http://stanthonysmonastery.org/music/Index.html, or the website of the Archdiocesan School of Byzan- tine Music at http://www.asbm.goarch.org/. In our own Metropolis of Chicago we have classes of Byzantine mu- sic offered at many parishes, including St. Spyridon, along with a webinar that can be found on the our Metropo- lis website: http://chicago.goarch.org/. There is much to learn about the science of our Byzantine musical tradition. It is our task to live up to the wealth we have received, making it our own, passing it on to generations to come as a living and pious expression within the sights, fragrances, and divine sounds which adorn our Orthodox worship experience. Fr. Tilemahos Alikakos STEWARDSHIP 2014 The Stewardship Committee thanks our 371 Stewards who Stewardship 2014 Progress Report have fulfilled their pledge for the 2013 year and our 90 Stew- ards who have fulfilled their pledge for the 2014 year. We As of January 25th, 2014 wish to express our gratitude for your commitment to the Pledged Stewards: 90 Lord’s work through our Church of Saint Spyridon. And to you who have not yet pledged, we ask of you to commit Stewardship Goal for 2014: 400 Stewards yourself and your family so that the Word of God may con- tinue in His glorious name.

Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. Michael Haniotakis Dr. & Mrs. George Pappas Fr. & Pres. Tilemahos Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Intzes Mrs. Panagiota Paraskis Mr. John Arger Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos Kalpakidis Mr. & Mrs. Ulysses Parr Mr. & Mrs. John Arvanites Mr. & Mrs. Christos Katsoulis Mrs. Lynn Parr Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bart Mr. &Mrs. Stanley Ketsios Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Patridge Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas Bastas Mrs. Sofia Kleopa Mr. & Mrs. John Pavlopoulos Dr. & Mrs. Ted Bechrakis Ms. Stavroula Kolios Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos Mr. Peter T. Berdusis Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. John Perakis Mr. Angelo Besbekos & Family Ms. Emily Kolyvas Mrs. Despina Petropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis Mr. Gus Kolyvas Mrs. Konstantina Petropoulos Mr. Angelo Bountinas Mr. & Mrs. Pete Kolyvas Mr. Peter G. Polmen Mrs. Morfo Bountinas Ms. Sophia C Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Poulos Mr. & Mrs. Zaharias Bousies Mr. & Mrs. Gus Korellis Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pyknis Mrs. Effie Bouzios Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kosionis Mr. & Mrs. E Rousonelos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Catsogiannis Mr. Peter Kosionis Mrs. Metaxea Siomos Mr. James Christ Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Kottaras Mr. & Mrs. Alex Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Pol. Christopoulos Mrs. Koula Kintonis Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Stamus Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Drikos Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Les Mrs. Fay Thiakos Mrs. Martha Eliopulos Mr. & Mrs. George Limperis Ms. Catherine Tomaras Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos Dr. & Mrs. Makis Limperis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Tomaras Ms. Ruth Ellen Faklis Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas Mrs. Idas Trakadas Mr. & Mrs. John Farsatis Mr. Labros Malfas Mr. & Mrs. Christos Tsakiris Mr. & Mrs. Michael Flamburis Mrs. Katherine Manolis Mr. Peter Tsakiris Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Gatsinos Ms. Valerie Manolis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsigolis Mr. & Mrs. George Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. Robert McNeill Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Tzoras Mr. & Mrs. Theofanis Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Meklis Mr. & Mrs. Gleb Urobushkin Ms. Vicki Georgakas Ms. Angeline Mitsis Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Vassiliou Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos Ms. Catherine Nakos Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros Mr. & Mrs. Ted Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Panou Ms. Jane Zappas Mr. & Mrs. Paul Glikis Mr. & Mrs. G Papadopoulos Mrs. Effie Zorbas

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 3 WITH GRATITUDE TO ALL OUR STEWARDS FOR 2013 Mr.& Mrs. Nika Alex Mr. & Mrs. N Demogerontas Mr. Nick Kalpakides Mr. & Mrs. Chris Koulogeorge Mr. & Mrs. Dim. Alexakos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Dendrinos Mr. & Mrs. K Kalpakidis Mr. & Mrs. K Koutsis Mr. & Mrs. K. Alexopoulos Mr. Ms. Andrea Dermos Mr. & Mrs. Tom Kambylis Mr. & Mrs. John Koziocas & Mrs. Gus Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. A Dimitrakakos Mr. & Mrs. Steve Kapsalis Mr. & Mrs. John Kremmydas Fr. & Pr. Tilemahos Alikakos Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Doulas Ms. Sophie Karagiannis Mr. & Mrs. George Kristo Mr. & Mrs. N. Andricopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Drikos Mr. Dean Karampelas Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kunz Mr. & Mrs. Rick Angell Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas Mrs. Roula Karampelas Mr. & Mrs. George Kyroudis Mr. & Mrs. John Angelos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Eliopulos Mr. & Mrs. John Karopulos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Labrakis Mr. & Mrs. D. Antonopoulos Mrs. Martha Eliopulos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karras Mrs. Demetra Lambros Mr. John Arger Ms. Angela Evangelopoulos Mr. Demetrios Karuntzos Mr. & Mrs. Mike Lamonto Mr. & Mrs. N. Argyropoulos Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos Dr. Georgia Karuntzos Mr. & Mrs. Brian Latka Mr. & Mrs. John Arvanitis Mr. Ms. Ruth Faklis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Katris Mr. & Mrs. John Lavvas & Mrs. Pete Ayaleanos Mr. & Mr. & Mrs. C Falakos Mr. Evan Katsenis Mr. & Mrs. Bill Les Mrs. John Baltsas Mr. & Mrs. John Farsatis Ms. Patricia Katsenis Mr. & Mrs. Greg Les Mr. & Mrs. Gus Banakis Mrs. Maria Farsatis Mr. Michael Katsis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Les Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Banich Mrs. Sophia Felecos Mr. & Mrs. C Katsoulis Mr. & Mrs. Tom Les Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Bart Mrs. Mr. & Mrs. John Fotopoulos Mrs. Irene Kavooras Mrs. Betty Lillios Chyssi Bastas Mr. George Garifalis Mr. & Mrs. A Kavvadas Mr. & Mrs. George Limperis Mr. & Mrs. Nickolas Bastas Mr. & Mrs. C Garinis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kavvadas Dr. & Mrs. Makis Limperis Dr. & Mrs. Ted Bechrakis Ms. Demetra Garinis Mr. & Mrs. Pete Kazazakis Mr. & Mrs. William Limperis Mrs. Aspasia Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. D Gatsinos Mr. & Mrs. E Kekempanos Mr. & Mrs. A Litsogiannis Mr. & Mrs. James Berdusis Mr. & Mrs. George Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. L Kekempanos Ms. Aneta Maca Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Besbekos Mr. & Mrs. Theofanis Gatsios Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Ketsios Mr. Andreas Malamis Mr. Andrew Besbekos Mrs. Vicki Georgakas Mrs. Koula Kintonis Mrs. Georgia Malamis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Besbekos Mr. & Mrs. A Georgiopoulos Mr.& Mrs. Anastasios Kladis Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bisbikis Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. James Kladis Mr. Lambros Malfas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Bisbikis Mr. & Mrs. Ted Georgiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Kladis Mr. Peter Manasses Ms. Eleni Bizoukas Mr. & Mrs. Tim Georgiopoulos Mrs. Tasia Kladis Ms. Patricia Connie Manikas Mrs. Faye Bizoukas Mr. Alexandros Georgiou Mr. & Mrs. Louis Klioris Mr. & Mrs. Ted Manikas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Boe Ms. Irene Giandina Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Th. Manikas Mr. Stylianos Bonanos Mr. &Mrs. Andreas Glikis Ms. Emily Kolyvas Dr. & Mrs. Evan Manolis Mr. & Mrs. John Booras Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Glikis Mr. Gus Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Manolitsis Mr. & Mrs. Antone Botonakis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Glikis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas Mr. & Mrs. D Marines Mrs. Morfo Bountinas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gountanis Ms. Sophia C. Kolyvas Mr. Harry Marines Mrs. Theoni Bouris Mr. & Mrs. Gus Grapsas Mr. & Mrs. Spiro Kontaris Mr. Eustratios Marinos Mr. & Mrs. Zaharias Bousies Mr. & Mrs. James Halikas Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kopanis Mr. & Mrs. Theofanis Marinos Mrs. Effie Bouzios Mr. & Mrs. Aris Halikias Mr. & Mrs. George Kopitas Mr. & Mrs. G Markopoulos Mrs. Patricia Brelle & Family Mr.& Mrs. Aris P Halikias Mr. & Mrs. Chris Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Louis Marneris Mr. & Mrs. Ch. Catsogiannis Mr. & Mrs. Mario Halikias Mr. & Mrs. George Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Georgios Marudas Mr. & Mrs. Sam Charalambos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Halikias Mrs. Georgia Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Chris Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Chiagouris Mr. & Mrs. Mike Haniotakis Mr. James Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Chibucos Mr. Apostolis Hardaloupas Mr. & Mrs. Steve Korbakes Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Mastoras Mr. & Mrs. P. Christopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Hix Mr. & Mrs. John Korbakis Ms. Maria Mataragas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Christy Mr.& Mrs. Dimitrios Intzes Mrs. Zoe Korbakis Mr. Alex Mazarakos Ms. Koula Dagres Mr. Konst. Intzes Mr. & Mrs. Dean Korolis Mr. John Mazarakos Mr. & Mrs. Nikolaos Dagres Mr. & Mrs. N Iovino Mr. & Mrs. George Kosionis Mr. & Mrs. Rob McNeill Mr. & Mrs. D. Dandinidis Mr. & Mrs. Curtis James Mr. Panagiotis Kosionis Mr. James Meintanis Dr. & Mrs. George Danos Mr. & Mrs. Amjad Janinah Mr. & Mrs. St Koskinas Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Meklis Mr. & Mrs. John Davros Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Jones Mr. & Mrs. Dom. Kosteris Ms. Stella Melone Mr. & Mrs. H. Deligiannis Mr. Mrs. Zafira Jouras Dr. & Mrs. Dem Kotsopoulos Ms. Necraria Meyer & Mrs. Demetrios Delis Mr. D Kalantzis Mr. & Mrs. James Kotsiviras Mr. & Mrs. Deno Mihas Mrs. Ourania Demas Mr. & Mrs. G Kallivretakis Mr. Theofilos Kotsores Mr. & Mrs. Ted Mikroulis Mr. & Mrs. James Demeter Mr.& Mrs. P Kaloghirou Mr. Demetrios Kottaras Mr. & Mrs. Dale Morrone

4 The Voice WITH GRATITUDE TO ALL OUR STEWARDS FOR 2013 Mr. & Mrs. Ken Mullen Mr. & Mrs. Jorge Perez Mr. & Mrs. Sean Ryan Mr. & Mrs. William Toulios Ms. Catherine Nakos Ms. Beatrice Perkins Mr. & Mrs. Michael Sacha Mrs. Connie Tovar Mrs. Christine Nikolopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Brian Perkins Mr. Nick Scarlatis Mrs. Ida Trakadas Mrs. Bessie Ntovas Mr. & Mrs. Alex Perros Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Schultz Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Treantafeles Mrs. Violet O'donell Mr. Athanasios Perros Mr. & Mrs. Glyn Searl Ms. Diane Trembone Mr. & Mrs. William Pagunas Mr. & Mrs. Const. Peters Mr. & Mrs. Bill Selimos Mr. Joseph Tripolitakis Mr. & Mrs. B Paleothodoros Dr. Mary Peters Mr. & Mrs. Tony Shamma Mr. & Mrs. George Trojillo Mr. & Mrs. Nick Panagiotaros Mr. & Mrs. Nick Petinatos Mr. & Mrs. Gust Sianis Mr. & Mrs. Christos Tsakiris Mr. & Mrs. P Panagiotopoulos Mr. & Mrs. James Petrakos Mr. & Mrs. Nick Sideras Mr. Peter Tsakiris Mr. & Mrs. T Panagiotopoulos Mrs. Despina Petropoulos Mrs. Angeline Sieracki Mr. & Mrs. George Tsikouris Mr. & Mrs. Peter Panou Mr. & Mrs. F Petropoulos Mr. & Mrs. P Simantirakis Mr. John Tsikouris Mr. & Mrs. Bob Papadatos Mr. Marino Petropoulos Mrs. Metaxia Siomos Mrs. Athena Tsinoukas Mr. & Mrs. G Papadopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Podgorski Mr. & Mrs. Peter Skokos Mr. & Mrs. James Tsipakis Mr. John Papaioannou Mr. Peter Polmen Mr. Theodore Smirnis Mr.& Mrs. Anestis Tsonis Mr. Philip Papamakarios Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Polyzos Mr. & Mrs. Tim Spanos Mr. & Mrs. Louis Tsonis Mr. & Mrs. S Papanastasatos Mrs. Penny Poninski Ms. Rita Sperlakis Mr. & Mrs. Bill Tsoukalas Mr. & Mrs. Alex Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Poulos Mrs. Sophie Speros Mr. Kiriakos Tsoukalas Dr. & Mrs. Amiel Pappas Mrs. Panagiota Poziopoulos Mr.& Mrs. Nick Spinos Ms. Joanna Tzaferis-Kolios Mr. Andrew Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Pan. Prassas Mr. John Spiro Mr. & Mrs. Gleb Urobushkin Ms. Catherine Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Dan Prewitt Mr. & Mrs. A Stamatoglou Mrs. Soula Vainikos Ms. Constance Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Primbas Mr. & Mrs. John Stamatoglou Mr. Michael Valaris Mr. A George Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Priovolos Mr. & Mrs. S Stamatoglou Mr. & Mrs. George Vasilakos Mr. Gregory Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Proutsos Mr. & Mrs. A Stameson Mr. Konstantinos Vasilopoulos Ms. Kathryn Pappas Ms. Demetra Proutsos Mrs. Demetra Stameson Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vasilopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Ted Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Steve Proutsos Mr. & Mrs. P Stamus Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Vassilakis Mr. & Mrs. P Paraskevopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Ted Proutsos Mr. & Mrs. A Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Vassiliou Mrs. Panagiota Paraskis Mr. & Mrs. Nick Pyknis Mr. & Mrs. Th Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Ch Vavaroutsos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paraskis Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Retsinas Mr. & Mrs. Ath Stavrou Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Velissaris Ms. Stella Parhas Mr. & Mrs. Vinicio Reyes Mr. & Mrs. K Stergiopoulos Mrs. Maria Venardos Ms. Lynn Parr Mr. & Mrs. Robert Righetti Mr. James Stive Mr. & Mrs. Lambros Vlachos Mr. & Mrs. Odesseus Parr Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Riley Mr. Peter Stribakos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Vlahos Mr. & Mrs. Jimmy Patridge Mr. & Mrs. V Rodogiannis Mr.& Mrs. I Synadinos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Vlamis Mr. & Mrs. John Pavlopoulos Ms. Evagelia Rogiokos Mr. & Mrs. George Theoharis Mr. & Mrs. Alex Vlassis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Paxinos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Rougas Mrs. Fay Thiakos Mr. Nicholas Voutsinas Mr. & Mrs. Bill Perakis Mrs. Deena Roumeliotis Ms. Catherine Tomaras Mr. Spyro Vythoukas Mr. & Mrs. John Perakis Mr. & Mrs. E Rousonelos Mr. Tom Tomaras Mr. & Mrs. George Vythoulkas Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Perakis Mr. John Ruzich Ms. & Mrs. Armando Torres Mr. & Mrs. Rocky Wagner Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Wolfe Mr. & Mrs. Doug Wozniak Mr. & Mrs. James Xeros Stewardship 2013 Mr. Panagiotis Yiannopoulos

A great stewardship year for Saint Spyridon’s Mrs. Helen Zaharopoulos Mrs. Anastasia Zappas Ms. Jane Zappas 371 Stewards!!! Mr. Denny Zezzas Mrs. Effie Zorbas & Family With heartfelt gratitude we pray that the Lord our God may guide and bless all our stewards and our community to continue to worthily serve in His vineyard and to give glory to His Name.

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 5 P.T.A. NEWS During the month of January our Plutarchos students partici- pated in various events in celebration of Hellenic Letters. Con- gratulations to Demetra Alikakos and Aristotelis Vainikos for getting an award for their “Agrapho Essay”. Congratulations to all the Greek Scholl teachers and their students for their beauti- ful performances during the various Metropolis Hellenic Letters celebrations:! Our kids always make us so proud! On January 26th, we held our Annual Artoclasia in honor of the feast of the Three Hierarchs, the patron saints of Greek Religious Education. Thank you to Mr. & Mrs. Gus Alikakos and Mr. & Mrs. Petinatos for preparing the Artous. Thank you to all the parents that baked vasilopites for our Sunday and Greek School classrooms. School Spirit Day is Friday, February 15th. Wear your Greek T- shirt! Congratulations to the 3rd graders for winning last month! On Friday, February 28th, we are hosting our 2nd Talent Show, “Greeks Got Talent”. Students will showcase their amazing tal- ent! Please turn in forms ASAP if your child is interested in par- ticipating. Volunteers are needed to help make this a successful event. Please contact a PTA member for more information. February Coffee Social Hour Schedule Feb. 2nd: Kopanis, Korbakes, Kottaras and Korolis Feb. 9th: Koutsis, Labrakis, Lavvas and Les Feb. 16th: Litsogiannis, Malamis, G., Malamis, T., Mastorakos and Mastoras Feb. 23rd: Apokreatiko Luncheon (No coffee Social Hour)

It was recently announced that the Greek Heritage Parade was scheduled for Sunday, March 30th. Our Plutarchos Greek Independence Day celebration had to be moved to Sunday, April 6th. The P.T.A. is preparing a Lenten luncheon during this festive program by our Greek School students and Greek Dancers. The P.T.A. is seeking volunteers and donors for the event. Our next meeting will be held on Friday, February 7th, during Greek School.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

This month, the Sunday School students are participating in our annual “Souper Bowl” by collecting canned food items to donate to our food pantry. Each student is asked to bring in $1 and at least 1 food can. Together we can make a difference and provide food for those in our own community. Cans will be collected on January 26th & on February 2nd during Sunday School. On February 2nd, we will be hosting our chili & cornbread sale. A bowl of chili-to-go is only $5 and in- cludes all the fixings! All proceeds are to benefit the Iconography project, so please support us!

6 The Voice PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS LENTEN TRIODION BEGINS FEBRUARY 9TH Dear Philoptochos Sisters and fellow Parishioners, The Lenten Triodion is the ser- We are hoping that the cold days of January are behind us as we vice book of the Orthodox enter into February with full force. A list of February events fol- Church that provides the texts lows and we thank you for participating. for the divine services for the Thursday February 6, 2014 Visit to the Hellenic American Nursing pre-Lenten weeks of prepara- Home. Call Olga if you plan to attend. tion, Great Lent, and Holy Saturday February 8, 2014 Metropolis Presidents’ meeting in Week. It is called the triodion be- Hammond. Philoptochos president and other members will attend. cause the canons appointed for February 9, 2014 Healthy heart awareness day for women. during this period are composed of three odes each. Monday February 10, 2014 South Side Philoxenia Luncheon at St. The weeks of preparation, and Spyridon after church service. Free for everyone. Call our church especially the Sunday gospel office for reservations. readings, serve to exercise the Saturday February 15, 2014 Philoptochos outing to the Art Institute mind, whereas the fasting of of Chicaho. Call Kathy Korbakes for reservations. Great Lent focuses on the body, Sunday February 16, 2014 Philoptochos meeting after church. and Holy Week's services exer- Saturday February 22, 2014 Preparations for the apokreiatiko cise the spirit. luncheon after Psichosavato church service. The Church eases us into the Sunday February 23, 2014 Apokreitako Luncheon after church ser- Lenten fasting discipline during this period. The week following vice. Please call the church office for reservations. the Sunday of the Publican and Monday March 3, 2014 Kathara Deftera reception after evening Pharisee is fast-free. The week church service. following the Prodigal Son is a “Short” February’s activities are many, but it again brings us to- normal week -- we fast as usual gether to do what we can in the Name of Our Lord. A blessed Feb- on Wednesday and Friday. In ruary to all. the week following Meatfare With Sisterly Agape, Sunday, no meat is eaten; eggs, Olga Paxinos, Philoptochos President fish, and dairy are permitted on any day. Forgiveness Sunday brings the period of preparation to an end. ART INSTITUTE GUIDED TOUR The next day, Clean Monday begins Great Lent. The The St. Spyridon Philoptochos Ladies Society service served on the evening of will be hosting an outing to Chicago's Art Institute Forgiveness Sunday includes for a guided tour of Greek, Roman & Byzantine antiq- the Rite of Mutual Forgiveness uities on Saturday, February 15th. and is the first service of Great Lent. Lunch will follow at Athena Restaurant in Greek Town. We will meet at St. Spyridon at 9:30 a.m. and carpool.

Cost: $24 for museum admission & guided tour. Lunch is not included in price. Reservations are required Please call Kathy Korbakes at 630-926-6077

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox 7 ICONOGRAPHY UPDATE

ICONOGRAPHY PROJECT

All that remains is the final stage of our iconography which will cover the north and south arches. All the individual saint icons have been pledged or donated. In the month of January, the icon of the Wedding of Cana was pledged. Still available for donation are the large icons listed below. All do- nations are welcomed. Groups of individuals or families may come together to sponsor the remaining icons which cost $15,000 each. Icons may be pledged completely by one group or an individual or pledged partially in combination with other donors. All pledges that are made toward particular icons will be recognized and listed on our donor board. The icons still remaining are: The Adoration of the Magi ($500 donated) Raising of Lazarus ($1,000 donated) Transfiguration of our Lord The Flight to Egypt The Last Supper Miracle of St. Spyridon All donations are welcome. For more information on the iconography project please consult the brochures available at church or contact Fr. Tilemahos.

EΙΚΟΝΟΓΡΑΦΗΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΝΑΟΥ Η εικονογράφηση του ναού προχωρεί στο τελικό στάδιο με την τοποθέτηση εικόνων στην βόρεια και νότεια καμάρα. Οι μόνες εικόνες που είναι διαθέσιμες για δωρεά είναι οι μεγάλες παραστάσεις: 1) Η Προσκύνησις των Μάγων, 2) Η Φυγή στην Αίγυπτο, 3) Η Μεταμόρφωσις του Σωτήρος, 4) Ο Μυστικός Δείπνος, και 5) Η Ανάσταση του Λαζάρου, 6) Θαύμα του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος. Τό κόστος για κάθε εικόνα είναι $15,000, αλλά όλες οι δωρεές πρός οποιαδήποτε εικόνα είναι ευπρόσδεκτες και θα αναγνωριστούν στην λίστα των δωρητών και κάθε εικόνα. Επίσης ομάδες πιστών ή οικογένειες μπορούν να συνεργαστούν για την δωρεά εικόνας. Για περαιτέρω πληροφορίες, παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε με τον π. Τηλέμαχο.

St. Nicholas Planas One of the icons which graces our solea is that St. Nicholas Planas whose feast day is on March 2nd. This St. Nicholas (1851-1932) was affectionately known as Papa Nicho- las Planas. He was born on the Island of Naxos in Greece, and as a young boy would secretly go the the local church and chant as much as he knew. At 14, Papa Nicholas’ father died, and his mother moved the family to Athens. Forced by his mother to marry when he was of age, he only lived with his wife until they had a child, then de- voted his whole life to serving God. Papa Nicholas was ordained a priest in 1884, even though he was quite simple and unlettered. He always performed the church services daily, and did this for anyone out of love for God. Living often in hardship, persecution, and tribulation, he endured this peacefully and was always kind and thoughtful to all. He became a great visionary and saint, and knew how to guide others to God, seeing through outward circumstances to the actual inner workings of men and God, and His Provi- dence. May we, too, learn to love God above all, be simple in faith and heart, and face trials peacefully.

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2014-2015 School Year REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! St. Spyridon continues to bless our community with a bi-lingual preschool that is second to none. Our preschool is for 3 and 4 year olds, it runs from 9am to 12noon Monday through Thursday. Applications for the 2014-2015 school year are now available in the office and on our website at saint-spyridon.org/archangels. If you have question or would like to set up a visit please contact Mrs. Anna at [email protected]. Please be aware that applications are accepted on a first come first serve basis, with priority given to St. Spyri- don stewards and alumni. We have limited space so please plan accordingly.

As part of our Epiphany unit Father Tilemahos performed a mock baptism with our class. After the sacrament each student received a martiriko.

After our Christmas break and a few missed days due to the cold weather our students were back hard at work.

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 9 NEW YEAR’S EVE DINNER DANCE On December 31st, our community of Saint Spyridon hosted its New Year’s Eve Celebration with great success. Over one hundred and fifty guests braved the bad weather and got together to enjoy delicious food, music and fellowship as they welcomed the new year 2014. Many thanks to Mr. Ted Georgiopoulos and his committee for organiz- ing this events, to Mr. Kosta Alexopoulos for his generous support of the event, and all the donors and volunteers who made the evening a suc- cess. May the new year 2014 be full of blessings for all our parish- ioners and their families!

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St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 11 PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

SUMMARY OF NEW YEAR’S EVE

We wish to thank everyone who attended the New Year’s Dance. The results are presented in the comparative table below. We wish to thank all the parishioners who participated either by attending and/or through their various donations and contribu- tions.

More detail to NY Eve Dance Results is available to any Steward who Contacts the Church Office.

12 The Voice IN MEMORIAM THANK YOU  to all of you who contributed to the collection for St. Basil’s FUNERAL Academy. May God bless all of you! Fay Bizoukas fell asleep to the Lord on January 5th. Her fu-  to the Sunday School teachers & P.T.A. ladies for making all the neral service took place on Vasilopites for our Sunday & Greek School Vasilopita January 10th and the intern- Celebration and the P.T.A. for the St. Basil Coin that was ment was at Evergreen Ceme- awarded to all the winners. tery.  to Ted Georgiopoulos and his entire committee and the Parish May her memory be eternal! Council for organizing the New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance. MEMORIALS  to all the donors for donating food items for the New Year’s Sunday, January 5th— +3 years Eve Dinner Dance. for Perry Felecos, + 6 years for  to Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thiakos, Mr. & Mrs. John Kasimos, Mr. Dimitrios Felecos & Mrs. Nicholas Panos, Landscape Creations, Mr. Nicholas Sunday, January 12th—+2years Collias, Greek Island Rest. West and P. James Roupas & Assoc., for Fr. Nikiforos Tzerdimos and in memory of John Katzioris. +3years for Nicholas Lillios Sunday, January 19th—+40  To Dr. & Mrs. Chris Kolyvas, Mrs. Georgia Evangelopoulos, days for Dean Priovolos, +9 Mr. Peter Polmen, Ms. Ruth Faklis, Mr. Dean Karampelas, Ms. years for Evgenia Mazarakos, Georgia Malamis, Mr. & Mrs. Bill Georgiopoulos, Mr. & Mrs. +13 years for Vasiliki Georgiou, Nicholas Chibucos, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Tsakiris, Mr. & Mrs. +35 years for Alexandros Geor- Gregory Les, Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas, Mrs. Penny Poninski, giou, 3 years for Korina Striba- Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas, Mr. Angelo A. Besbekos, Mr. & Mrs. kos, and +20 years for Christos Christos Catsogiannis, Mr. & Mrs. Chris Koulogeorge for their Berdusis Christmas donation May their memory be eternal!  To Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kolyvas, Mr. & Mrs. John Eliacostas, Mr. &

Mrs. Christos Katsoulis, Mr. James Korbakes and Mr. Gus Kolyvas in memory of Fay Bizoukas BAPTISMS

 To Mr. & Mrs. Charles Roumeliotis in memory of Peter & Mary The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Pappadimas Evan Manolis was baptized on  To Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Petrakos for their Altar Boy donation January 4th and given the name  To Ms. Angeline Mitsis and Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Malfas for Thea Katherine. Ms. Valerie their Church donations Jean Manolis was the sponsor.

 To all the students and their families who participated in the The daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Ted Pansholiki Greek Letters Celebration at the Hellenic American Mikroulis was baptized on Academy, and at the Greek Letters Luncheon at the Chateau January 19th and given the Ritz in Niles. name Ioanna. Mr. & Μrs. Vasil-  To our choir director and Plutarchos teacher, Mrs. Nicki Glikis ios Stavros were the sponsors. for preparing our children to perform beautifully at these events.  To all the donors of our Food Pantry  To all our Sunday School students that responded to the “Souper Bowl” Food Drive

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 13 ΚΟΙΝΟΤΙΚΑ ΝΕΑ ΓΙΝΕ ΚΑΛΟΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΟΣ ΤΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΟΥ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝΑ Ευχαριστούμε τις 90 οικογένεις που εκπλήρωσαν τις υποσχέσεις τους για το έτος 2014. Υπενθυμίζουμε σε όλους ότι έχουν ταχυδρομηθεί οι Καταστάσεις Υπόσχεσης του Καλού Οικονόμου για το τρέχον έτος. Σας παρακαλούμε να ανανεώσετε την συνδρομή σας το γρηγορώτερο δυνατόν. Xρειαζόμαστε την βοήθεια και την υποστήρηξη όλων σας.

ΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΗ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΙΑ H Φιλόπτωχος Αδελφότης του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος προσκαλεί όλους τους ηλικιωμένους πιστούς των νοτίων προαστίων του Σικάγου για την ΧΡΙΣΤΙΑΝΙΚΗ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΙΑ την Δευτέρα, 10 Φεβρουαρίου, εορτή του Αγίου Χαραλάμπους. Οι ιερείς των πέντε ενοριών της περιοχής θα προεστούν στην Θεία Λειτουργία, και θα ακολουθήσει γεύμα και διασκέδαση. Για κλείσεις θέσεων, τηλεφωνήσετε το κοινοτικό γραφείο.

ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ Ευχαριστούμε τις δασκάλες και όλους τους μαθητές του Ελληνικού Σχολείου για το ωραίο πρό- γραμμα που παρουσίασαν την Παρασκευή, 31 Ιανουαρίου, για την εορτή των Τριών Ιεραρχών και των Ελληνικών Γραμμάτων. Φωτογραφίες από το πρόγραμμα θα συμπεριβληθούν στο δελτίο του Μαρτίου. Επίσης ευχαριστούμε τις κυρίες του Συλλόγου Γονέων και Διδασκάλων για την βοήθειά τους με τις προετοιμασίες της γιορτής και για την προσφορά των νομισμάτων για τους μαθητές που κέρ-δισαν στο κόψιμο της Βασιλόπιτας. Μαθητές του Ελληνικού μας σχολείου συμμετείσχαν στην Πανσχολική Εορτή όλων των Ελληνικών Σχολείων της παροικίας του Σικάγου πού ετελέσθη στον Ελληνοαμερικανική Ακαδημία στο Elmhurst, IL, το Σάββατο 25 Ιανουαρίου. Ευχαριστούμε όλους τους γονείς καί παιδιά που προσήλθαν στον εορτασμόν αυτόν. Την Κυριακή 26 Ιανουαρίου, στο εορταστικό γέυμα της Μητροπόλεως Σικάγου, εδώθησαν τα βραβεία στους αριστούχους του διαγωνισμού ΤΟ ΑΡΙΣΤΕΙΟΝ από τό σχολείο μας, τον Αριστοτέλη Βαϊνίκο καί την Δήμητρα Αλικάκου. Ο εορτασμός της 25ης Μαρτίου θα γίνει την Κυριακή 6 Απριλίου, μέ γεύμα, ποιήματα και ελληνικούς χορούς. Η Ελληνική παρέλαση θα γίνει την Κυριακή 30 Μαρτίου στην Ελληνική Παροικία του Σικάγου. APOKΡΕΑΤΙΚΟ ΓΛΕΝΤΙ

Η Φιλόπτωχος Αδελφότητα του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος σας προσκαλεί σε Αποκρεάτικο Γλέντι την

Κυριακή, 23η Φεβρουαρίου μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία.

Δωρεά: Ενηλίκους—$15 Παιδιά—$7

Τα έσοδα βοηθούν τους φιλανθρωπικούς σκοπούς της Φιλοπτώχου.

14 The Voice Schedule of Divine Services

Saturday, February 1st St. Tryphon, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos Service—8:00 a.m. Sunday, February 2nd The Presentation of Our Lord & Savior into the Temple, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Monday, February 3rd Paraklesis—6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 9th Sunday of the Publican & Pharisee, Triodion Begins, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. * Gr. Vespers at St. Haralambos Church in Niles, IL— 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 10th St. Haralambos the Holy Martyr, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m. * Paraklesis—6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 15th Great Vespers - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16th Sunday of the Prodigal Son—Orthros & Divine Liturgy —8:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 19th St. Philothei, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Saturday, February 22nd Saturday of Souls , Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Sunday, February 23rd Meat Fare Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Monday, February 24th Paraklesis—6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 25th St. Tarasios, Orthros & Divine Liturgy—8:00 a.m. Saturday, March 1st Saturday of Souls, Orthros, Divine Liturgy & Agiasmos—8:00 a.m. * Great Vespers - 6:00 p.m. Sunday, March 2nd Cheese Fare Sunday, Orthros & Divine Liturgy - 8:00 a.m.

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΩΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΩΝ Σάββατο 1 Φεβρουαρίου Αγ. Τρύφωνος, Ορθρος, Λειτουργία & Αγιασμός—9:30 π.μ. Κυριακή 2 Φεβρουαρίου Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου, Ορθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 3 Φεβρουαρίου Παράκλησις—6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 9 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή του Τελώνου και Φαρισαίου (Αρχίζει το Τριώδιο), Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. * Μ. Εσπερινός στον Ιερό Ναό του Αγίου Χαραλάμπους—7:00 μ.μ. Δευτέρα 10 Φεβρουαρίου Ιερ. Χαραλάμπους, Ορθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. * Παράκλησις—6:00 μ.μ. Σάββατο 15 Φεβρουαρίου Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 16 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή τoυ Ασώτου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Τετάρτη 19 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίας Φιλοθέης, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 22 Φεβρουαρίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Κυριακή 23 Φεβρουαρίου Κυριακή Απόκρεω, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Δευτέρα 24 Φεβρουαρίου Παράκλησις—6:00 μ.μ. Τρίτη, 25 Φεβρουαρίου Αγίου Ταρασίου, Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτουργία—8:00 π.μ. Σάββατο 1 Μαρτίου Ψυχοσάββατο, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία, Μνημόσυνο & Αγιασμός —8:00 π.μ Μέγας Εσπερινός —6:00 μ.μ. Κυριακή 2 Μαρτίου Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία —8:00 π.μ.

St. Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church 15 February 2014 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 1 1 HOPE, Handmaidens & Altar Boy—10:30 a.m. Pee-Wee Ball—11:30 am

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Archangels Academy Greek School—4:30 p.m. HOPE, Handmaidens & Chill Cook Off Greek School-4:30 pm Bible Study—10:30 am Iconography - 6 pm PTA Meeting—5:00 p.m. —10:30 a.m. Byzantine Music—4:30pm Cherubs—10:30 a.m. GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm Biddy & Grammar School Pee-Wee Ball—11:30 am Bible Study- 7pm Parish Council Mtg 7pm HS B-ball— at St. B-ball—6:45 pm Nicholas—7:30 p.m. Cheerleading—6:45pm

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Archangels Academy Greek School—4:30 p.m. HOPE, Altar Boys ‘Go Red’ Sunday Greek School-4:30 pm Bible Study—10:30 am Bible Study—10:30 a.m. Biddy & Grammar School Handmaidens 10am & Byzantine Music—4:30pm Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm B-ball—6:45 pm Pee-Wee Ball—11:00 am Bible Study- 7pm GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm Festival Meeting—7 p.m. Cheerleading—6:45pm

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Sunday School No Archangels Archangels Academy Archangels Archangels Academy Greek School—4:30 p.m. HOPE, Handmaidens & Family Worship No Greek School Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Iconography - 6 pm Altar Boy—10:30 a.m. Bible Study—10:30 am Pee-Wee Ball—11:30 am GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm

23 24 25 26 27 28 March 1 Sunday School Archangels Academy Archangels Academy Archangels Archangels Academy Greek School—4:30 p.m. HOPE, Handmaidens & Sunday School (Marha Greek School-4:30 pm Bible Study—10:30 am Iconography - 6 pm Talent Show Altar Boy—10:30 a.m. & Mary Bottles Due) Byzantine Music—4:30pm Cherubs—10:30 a.m. Archangels Committee Pee-Wee Ball—11:30 am Apokreatiko Luncheon Bible Study- 7pm GOYA & Jr. GOYA 7pm Meeting—7:00 p.m.

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