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JUNE 2009
PRIEST'S MESSAGE:
Dear Faithful,
The summer months are fast approaching and with the winter only a few weeks behind us the thought of sunny beaches and crystal lakes seem even more inviting. We all need time to break away from the routine of things such as the job, home, school or whatever begins to lay heavy upon us. Yet I remind you that in all that we do that will be different in these coming months, we ought not to forget God or His Church, for there is no such thing as taking a vacation from God. If anything we have even greater need of His presence and protecting Grace when we are away from the security of our home and friends.
If you plan to travel this summer seek out an Orthodox Church in the area. Take the time to go to Church on Sunday morning and discover how wonderful the rest of the week fulfills you because you gave back to God a few hours of your precious vacation time that He provides for you in the first place. It is an excellent time to honor and thank the Lord for all your blessings and further it is a perfect opportunity to be a Christian example to your children, or those others around you. How wonderful it is that God gives us such blessings as to take vacations to be provided with the money and health to do such things. If you are not traveling then the same applies to you in that you must not neglect your time of worship and come to church during the summer months.
All glory and praise belongs to God and we know that when we worship and pray together, and when we trust in Him that nothing is impossible for us to achieve because we further know thai He is with us. My prayer for you is that you enjoy the summer months with health and safety, and that the Lord continues bestowing His great blessings upon us.
Yours in Our Lord Jesus Christ,
Father Chris
DIVINE LITURGY: Tomorrow we will celebrate the Divine Liturgy, Monday at 9:30am in commemoration of Saints Peter and Paul. For those who have been observing the Apostolic fasi it will end tomorrow after the Liturgy. Everyone is invited to participate, especially if you have been keeping the fast, and those named after these two great saints of the church. DRAWING TODAY: As we mentioned earlier we have four Met's tickets that are just behind the Mets dugout (only nine seats away). There will be two winners and we will not sell more than 20 tickets. They are to be raffled today and if only a few tickets are sold the better the odds. Game is Monday July 27 at 7p.m. Raffle is $100 for two tickets. See Vinnie Frangiamone if you wish to buy a ticket during the coffee hour. Funds will go to the building fund. CONSTRUCTION WORK: Soon the back walls of our church will be coming down that may cause some inconvenience, however we must continue to go forward. This means the bathrooms will be dismantled and we will begin using the new facilities. We will let you know as we progress. If we can save money by not hiring others to clean up as we go that wiii be a help to the building budget. Will you come and help with this work when needed? See Father Chris. BISHOP'S THRONE: We really ought to bump-out the other side of the church to fully complete the construction of the church. We have been waiting for a donor, and make the appeal again. Fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) will allow us to begin construction. With this work the church will be in the shape of a cross identifying us even more as the Holy Cross church. Who will make the offer? STEWARDSHIP: Not everyone has made their Stewardship pledge for 2009, and every Orthodox Christian is called to be a Steward of the church by supporting it to the best of your ability. Please fill out you card today, and if you can be a "$1,000 Steward" by pledging $1,000 01 more for the year than please do so. Weekly envelopes are also available. See Laura Veros. FOOD DRIVE : We are still collecting canned and dry food stuffs for the St. Margaret's soup kitchen. Please keep them coming in for as you know more and more people are in need. A container is just before the coffee hour room and we will make a delivery at the end of the month. COFFEE HOUR: Thanks to Paraskevi Farganis for hosting last week's coffee hour
The Weekly for June 21, 2009
TRISION: Today's nine day memorial is for John the beloved husband of Sophia Christodoulou, and the father of Christina and Evangelia. May his soul forever dwell in God's kingdom.
SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION: Graduation certificates will be given out today to our children, and we wish to thank especially our teachers who have throughout the year dedicated their time and effort in instructing our children in the faith. Most especially we thank Eleni Arena for her labor of love for the Sunday school program of which she has supervised for many years. We wish all those involved in the Sunday school a blessed summer.
FATHER'S DAY: Welcome to all our fathers of the parish and we wish you peace and prosperity with-in the family. Your example of living is passed on to your children, and we pray it be faithful, noble and honest all your days, for a child looks towards the father for guidance and a way of life. God bless you.
ONLY A FEW TICKETS: As we mentioned earlier we have four Met's tickets that are just behind the Mets dugout (only nine seats away). There will be two winners and we will not sell more than 20 tickets. They are to be raffled next Sunday and if fewer tickets are sold the better the odds. Game is Monday July 27 at 7p.m. Raffle is $100 for two tickets. See Anthony Vikos. Funds will go to the building fund.
TRAYS LEFT : There are three spanikopita and two pastichio trays left and they must be taken out of the freezer today. They are on sale for $30. each. See Aspasia or Harry if you wish to buy a tray. SOLD
CLEAN-UP : Can we get at least six volunteers to clean up the hall, basement, and other areas of the building? We do not have hired help yet and we must straighten things out for when the inspectors come. Let's get a crew together and pick out a time. See Father Chris.
STEWARDSHIP : Not everyone has made their Stewardship pledge for 2009, and every
Orthodox Christian is called to be a Steward of the church by supporting it to the best of your ability. Please fill out you card today, and if you can be a "$1,000 Steward" by pledging $1,000 or more for the year than please do so. Weekly envelopes are also available. See Laura Veros.
FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR : We thank once again the Philoptochos for purchasing these units. They worked beautifully during the festival. Thanks also to Manoli Zervakis for the electrical work and George Gardianos for ordering and putting the unit together.
COFFEE HOUR : Thanks to Lori Panagiotopoulos for hosting last week's coffee hour.
Weekly June 14, 2009
BAPTISM Congratulations to Edward and Sara D'Andrea on the Baptism of their daughter Celeste Marie. Celeste is the Granddaughter of Lillian and Robert Francis, and may the entire family be blessed all their days.
WEDDING Today Alexander Wellington Feliz and Panagiota Nikolopoulos will be married at the cathedral church in New York City and we wish them a most blessed union. Aspasia Hagelthorn is the sponsor and we wish all of them happiness and prosperity all their days.
APOSTOLIC FAST For those of you who keep all the fast periods of the year tomorrow begins the fast of the twelve Apostles that will last until June 28th. The following day, June 29th we will celebrate a Divine Liturgy commemorating the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. Good strength to you who keep the fast.
METS GAME RAFFLE We have four box seat tickets (9th row behind the Mets dugout) plus one free parking ticket, and we are raffling them off for $100.00 for two tickets. Only 20 will be sold and you have two chances to win 2 tickets. The odds are very good and the proceeds will go to the building fund. Mets vs. Colorado Rockies Monday July 27th at 7:10pm. Each ticket is valued at $175.00 each. Anthony Vikos is running the raffle and you may see him during coffee hour. To date we only sold one ticket and the odds seem to get better and better.
FESTIVAL The only way we can say thanks to all who faithfully labored during these trying days is to simply say thanks. Some sacrificed vacation days, some worked all four days, and some less yet put all together your combined giving made this monumental task work. May our Blessed Lord give back tenfold what you have given the church.
STEWARDSHIP Please if you are not yet a Steward file out your pledge card today.
FREEZER/REFRIGERATOR We thank once again the Philoptochos for purchasing these units. They worked beautifully during the festival. Thanks also to Manoli Zervakis for the electrical work and George Gardianos for ordering and putting the unit together.
POSTPONEMENT Next Sunday June 21st we will conduct graduation exercises for our Sunday school. Certificates and awards will be distributed then and all of our children ought to be here on that day to receive the awards.
CELLPHONES
A few years back we collected old cell phones for our Iraq and Afghanistan troops and we are asking again. If you have any to contribute a box will be placed in the coffee hour area. Thanks for assisting in this worthwhile program.
COFFEE HOUR Our normal coffee hour will resume today.
HOLY CROSS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
PENTECOST
Today is a great day of our Faith and we will have a kneeling service immediately after the Divine Liturgy. If you cannot kneel during these prayers then we ask you to sit with bowed head and most importantly listen to the beautiful prayers of faith. These prayers are deep in theology explaining much of what we believe as Orthodox Christians and again we encourage you to listen intently.
. METS GAME RAFFLE
We have four box seat tickets (9th row behind the Mets dugout) plus one free parking ticket, an<
we are raffling them off for $100.00 for two tickets. Only 20 will be sold and you have two
chances to win 2 tickets. The odds are very good and the proceeds will go to the building fund. Mets vs Colorado Rockies Monday July 27th at 7:10pm. Each ticket is valued at $175.00 each. Anthony Vikos is running the raffle and you may see him during coffee hour.
STEWARDSHIP Please if you are not yet a Steward file out your pledge card today.
MEN'S MINISTRY
The men's ministry sponsored a very enlightening trip to Saint Nectaries last month and now w plan to go to the St. Tikhon's Monastery in Pennsylvania on Saturday July 11. Everyone is welcome and we will have more information as we get closer to the date.
POSTPONEMENT Our Sunday school will have its graduation on Sunday June 21st instead of next week as scheduled. Certificates and awards will be distributed then and all of our children bought to be here on that day to receive the awards.
ORTHODOX CEMETERY Plots are available now at the Orthodox section and it is always good to be ready and prepared before the immediate need arrives. The cost is $1,200 per plot and if you wish to reserve a space call the church office.
CELLPHONES
A few years back we collected old cell phones for our Iraq and Afghanistan troops and we are asking again. If you have any to contribute a box will be placed in the coffee hour area. Thanks for assisting in this worthwhile program.
COFFEE HOUR Thanks to Eugenia Mitchell for hosting last week's coffee hour. We will not have the usual coffee hour today because of the festival; however you may go outside and have coffee and refreshments under the tent.
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