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Calendar at a Glance (non-liturgical)
Daylight Saving Time ends on Sunday, November 1st
Greek Dancing Lessons, Mondays, November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th at 6 PM, details on page 11
Paraklesis to the Mother of God, Tuesdays, November 3rd and 17th, at 6 PM
General Assembly, Sunday, November 8th after Liturgy, See page 10 for details
Feast of Saint Nektarios, Monday, November 9th; Paraklesis to Saint Nektarios at 7 PM
Veterans Day, November 11th
Greek Festival Planning Committee Meeting, Thursday, November 12th, at 7:30 PM
Feast of Saint John Chrysostom (wine permitted), Friday, November 13th
Fall Dance, Saturday, November 14th, see insert
Nativity/Advent Fast begins, Sunday, November 15th
The Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple, November 21st
Feast of Saint Katherine (wine permitted), Wednesday, November 25th
Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 26th
Deadline for Community Christmas Card, November 15th, see page 4 for details
Christmas Bazaar & Pastry Sale, Saturday, December 5th, see page 9 for details
Ladies & Gents Luncheon, Friday, December 11th At Papagallos on a Friday, see page 9 for details
Saint George Greek Orthodox Church 70 West Street, P.O. Box 392, Keene, NH 03431-0392
Church phone: 603-352-6424
Website: www.stgeorgekeene.nh.goarch.org
Email address: [email protected]
November 2015 Newsletter
Services Every Sunday / Kυρική
Matins (Oρθρος) 9:00 -10:00 a.m.
Divine Liturgy (Θεία Λειτουργία)
10:00-11:45 a.m.
Worship Services in November Sunday, November 1st - 5th Sunday of Luke
Epistle: St. Paul's 1st Epistle to the Corinthians 12:27-31; 13:1-8 Gospel: Luke 16:19-31 Don’t forget to turn your clocks back!
Sunday, November 8th - 7th Sunday of Luke; Synaxis of the Archangels
Epistle: St. Paul's Epistle to the Hebrews 2:2-10 Gospel Reading: Luke 8:41-56
Sunday, November 15th - 8th Sunday of Luke Epistle: St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians 2:14-22 Gospel: Luke 10:25-37 Nativity Fast Begins
Sunday, November 22nd - 9th Sunday of Luke; Feast of Saint Philemon
Epistle: St. Paul's Letter to Philemon 1:1-25 Gospel: Luke 12:16-21
Sunday, November 29th - 13th Sunday of Luke Epistle: St. Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians 5:8-19 Gospel: Luke 18:18-27
Prosforo (Πρόσφορο) Bakers
November 8: Maria Glimenakis
November 22: Mary and Julia Booras
In This Issue Prosforo (πρόσφορο) Bakers ....................................... 1 Calendar at a Glance (non-liturgical) ............................ 1 Worship Services .......................................................... 1 Calling all Martyrs ......................................................... 2 Wedding Announcement .............................................. 3 Bible Study Group ........................................................ 3 Newsletter Editorial Staff .............................................. 3 Community Prayer List ................................................. 3 St. George 2015 Community Christmas Card ............... 4 The Nativity/Advent Fast .............................................. 5 Weekday Parking Announcement ................................ 5 Stewardship Update ...................................................... 6 Saint George Greek Cultural Festival ............................ 7 Landscaping Project Update ......................................... 7 Clergy Laity Assembly .................................................. 8 Annual Christmas Bazaar and Pastry Sale .................. 9 Ladies and Gents Christmas Luncheon ...................... 9 General Assembly ...................................................... 10 Newsletter Sponsorship .............................................. 10 Thinking of Others at Thanksgiving ............................ 10 Hosts Needed for Fellowship Hour .............................. 10 Thank you / Eυχαριστώ .............................................. 11 Fall Greek Dance ........................................................ 11 Greek Dancing Lessons ............................................ 11 Paraklesis Services .................................................... 11 General Assembly ...................................................... 12 In Memory of Perry Anastas Kiritsy ............................. 12
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Calling all Martyrs By Cornelius Szuster
Byzantine warrior saints are a big part of the Orthodox tradition. It is tempting to
assume that the Byzantine Empire was surrounded by enemies, so military culture
must have been held in high regard. While true, by only looking at material factors
this explanation is inadequate. The depiction of warrior saints on icons changed
rather abruptly in the thirteenth century. Saints, such as George and Demetrios,
began to appear in bust form, as non-threatening, almost cherubic youths, and were
no longer shown as mighty warriors on horseback, vanquishing their enemies. Icons
are books without words and the message of the new depiction is that our fight is a
not a physical battle,
but a spiritual one.
Christ said to love our enemies. (Luke 6:35)
While not always easy, the trick is to remember
that our enemy is not an individual person, or
even a group of people, but a perspective that
causes something evil to appear as good.
Someone under the influence of a false
assumption will make rational decisions based
on an error. That person is suffering from a
passion, in exactly the same way that someone
suffers from a disease. And they should be
treated in the same way as well—with love,
care, respect, and prayer—because it is
possible to hate the disease without hating the
one who is afflicted by it.
We can learn what not to do by looking at modern
politics. When there is a disagreement between people, they don’t just feel that their opponents are wrong, but
that they are positively evil and a threat to their way of life. Yet if people would remember that their opponents are
operating under a false assumption, then they would be likely to feel sympathy, rather than hate and contempt.
In today’s world, our spiritual struggle is against materialism. Materialism is a perspective that over-emphasizes
physical reality—things that can be measured and perceived through the five senses—and does not put enough
emphasis on intangible things. It goes way deeper than simply the quantity of our possessions or the frequency
of our shopping, and its influence is difficult to avoid, even for the pious and spiritually-inclined. By limiting our
concern to physical things, our very existence is altered. A strictly materialistic view is a denial of the soul, seeing
a man or a woman as nothing more than a physical body. Someone who holds such a view can only relate to
reality through impulse and appetite.
However, for most of history, people believed that the soul was more important than the body. The Holy Martyrs
died for this idea! Today, we may not face the imminent threat of death for our faith in Jesus Christ, but we can
still be martyrs. Each day, by the choices that we make, we either crucify Christ or join the ranks of His martyrs.
We must value things that cannot be seen, touched, or tasted, and make decisions based on what is good for the
soul. The soul’s health is at least as important as the health of the body. The Orthodox Church has been a
spiritual hospital for two-thousand years and the treatment procedure is not complicated. It includes loving God,
loving your enemies, fasting, daily prayer, and going to church.
Saint Paul told us how to vanquish the demon of materialism. He said, “And there now abideth faith, hope, and
love, these three things; but the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13) Hope is to believe in something
despite the lack of concrete evidence (in salvation), faith is the object of our hope (Jesus Christ), and love is the
product of our faith. By making these three things a priority in our lives, on par with our desire for physical comfort
and security, we will be victorious in this spiritual fight. We can then wear crowns of glory and stand alongside
Saints George and Demetrios.
These two icons are from Vatopedi Monastery on Mount Athos. They
were written by Manuel Panselinos of Macedonia in the late thirteenth
century (one of the great iconographers, after St. Luke the Evangelist).
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Newsletter Editorial Staff
Executive Director: Susan Karalekas, Editor-in-Chief
Desktop Publishing: Susan Karalekas
Contributing Writers: Avye Andonellis, Nick Lupinin, and Cornelius Szuster
Copy Editors: Irene Cheek and Elaine Ellis
Managing Editor and Council Liaison: Cornelius Szuster
Distribution: Margaret Ioannou and Nick Lupinin
Newsletter submissions and questions can be sent to church, attention: Susan Karalekas; e-mailed to [email protected]; or call Susan at (603) 358-6958
Sponsorship submissions and questions can also be sent to Susan.
Community Prayer List
Please use this list to pray for members of our community who are sick or in need of God’s care.
Presvytera Evelyn Bacopulos
Pat Blastos
Jennie Canwell
Donald & Jeremy Doubleday
Bill Ellis
Jim Jangarathis
Katherine Koutras
Hristianna Lanoue
Margaret Ioannou
John Nikiforakis
Eugenia Petrou-Karabakakis
Panos Pitsas
Diane Raheb
Mark Raheb
Jamie Whalen
We strive to keep this list current. If you feel a name should
be removed from the list or if you would like a new name
placed on the list, please contact Susan Karalekas (contact
information is on the left).
Wedding Announcement
On August 14, 2015, Felicia Truman and Andrew Clark were married at the Rawlings Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Baltimore. The ceremony was officiated by Andrew's uncle, Pastor Mike Ennis.
Felicia is a graduate of Plymouth State University where she received her B.A. in English. She also holds a Master’s in Elementary Education from Leslie University in Cambridge, MA. She works at the Hallsville Elementary School in Manchester and previously student taught through the Urban Teacher Center in Baltimore.
Andrew is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana where he received his B.S. in English. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Public Administration degree online from the University of Roehampton in London. He works at Child and Family Services in Manchester.
The couple lives in Manchester.
Felicia is the daughter of Heather and Alan Riley and the niece of Joe Truman.
Congratulations and best wishes, Felicia and Andrew.
Bible Study Group
Would you like to participate in a weekly Bible study group?
There are many ways that this could be done in the absence of a full-time priest. The Orthodox Church has a wealth of material on Biblical commentary, such as Saint John Chrysostom, the Blessed Theophylact, Archbishop of Bulgaria, and the recently published Orthodox Study Bible. An Interlinear Bible is another valuable tool, showing how the texts appeared in the original Greek.
We could choose a Gospel text and, going chapter by chapter, discuss what we have read. Or we might want to discuss the Epistle and Gospel reading from the upcoming Sunday’s Liturgy.
If this is something that you are interested in, please talk with Cornelius Szuster (603-358-6958). God willing, we’ll find a day and time that works for everyone.
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It is time again for the annual Saint George “Community Christmas Card”, sponsored by the Parish Council. We ask each member of our parish to participate. If your name was on the card last year, and you are happy with your listing from last year, then simply submit your payment at your earliest
convenience. To change how your name appeared, or if this is your first year participating in the Christmas Card, please fill out the form below. This is a lovely way to join your Orthodox Family of
Saint George in the spirit of love and good will.
Your contribution of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will assist in the general operation of our church.
DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2015
Please cut out the form below and mail it along with your check to:
MARYA KOSKORIS 20 TIMBER LANE
BRATTLEBORO, VT 05301
Any questions, please call Marya at (802) 257-3519
To have your name included in this year’s Christmas Card, Marya must receive your check by November 15, 2015.
Καλά Χριστούγεννα
St. George
Community Christmas Card YES! Please include me!
Note: to repeat last year’s listing, simply send a check with “Christmas Card” in the memo line.
Print name exactly as it is to appear on card:
__________________________________________________________________________
Address:
Phone: Email
Amount enclosed: (Suggested contribution is $25.00)
Make your check payable to Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
Remember to write “Christmas Card” in the memo line
Please bring completed form and check to church (Attn: Marya Koskoris) or mail it to:
Marya Koskoris 20 Timber Lane Brattleboro, VT 05301
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Weekday Parking Announcement
On weekends and after 5:00 PM on weekdays, St. George parishioners and guests may use our own parking lot. We are also permitted to park, on nights and weekends, in two lots owned by the National Grange Mutual Insurance Company: in the lot next to our church (on the west-side where Oster & Wheeler is located) and in the lot behind our church (although these spaces are restricted at times; refer to the posted signs).
We are very grateful to the Grange for allowing us to use their parking lots outside of business hours.
Unfortunately, when a weekday event is held at church during normal business hours (8:00AM-5:00PM Monday through Friday), we cannot park:
in our St. George parking lot
in the Grange parking lot between the rear of the church and Gilbo Avenue
in the Grange spaces adjacent to our property, where Oster & Wheeler is located
St. George has a contract with The Keene Sentinel to provide weekday parking for their employees. Our prime downtown parking lot is a good source of rental income for us during times that we rarely need parking and is appreciated by Sentinel employees.
Weekday parking in the Grange lots may result in your car being ticketed and/or towed away. During business hours, the Grange lots are reserved for employees only. They have kindly asked for our help, because the last thing that they want is to tow someone’s car away while they’re at a funeral.
St. George parishioners and guests need to find alternative parking on weekdays during business hours, even for a funeral.
Metered parking spaces are available behind St. James church, next to Lindy’s Diner, on Gilbo Ave., and behind the Colonial Theater.
Thank you for your cooperation!
The Nativity/Advent Fast
"Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They, have their reward. But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly." (Matthew 6:16-18; with reference to Isaiah 58:5)
For many Orthodox Christians, fasting is almost a daily part of our lives. In addition to most Wednes-days and Fridays throughout the year, the Church calendar and practice also has four fasting periods: the forty days of Great Lent and Holy Week, before Pascha; the Nativity Fast, from November 15 to December 24; the Apostles Fast, starting the Monday after the Sunday of All Saints until June 28; and the Dormition Fast from August 1 to 14.
Each fasting period is unique. The Nativity Fast is slightly more upbeat than the others, because we cannot help but to feel a certain amount of joy in anticipation of the birth of the Savior of the world. For this reason, Orthodox Christians might attend a Christmas party during the Nativity Fast, whereas during Great Lent, we try to refrain from even such simple pleasures as listening to music or watching a movie.
Throughout the forty days of the Nativity Fast, we avoid animal products (meat and dairy). Fish, oil, and wine are only prohibited on Wednesdays and Fridays. However, fish, wine, and oil are allowed on a few feast days. Then, starting on the night of December 20th, the Forefeast of the Nativity, we enter into the strictest period of the fast, abstaining from animal products, fish, oil, and wine. We break the fast on the night of Christmas Eve, and then we are fast-free (not even on Wednesdays or Fridays!) until January 4th.
Thanksgiving Day always falls during this fast and can be troublesome for Orthodox Christians. In the past, Orthodox bishops have given their blessing for the faithful to relax the fast on this day. Divine Liturgy would be celebrated on Thanksgiving morning, giving thanks to God, after which the faithful would be released from the fast for the rest of the day. This practice developed because the Orthodox Church is greater than an immigrant group. It exists for the salvation of the world. Our churches fly both the Greek and American flags, we pray for the president, and we are encouraged to be part of the local community. Ask your priest or spiritual father if fasting on Thanksgiving is right for you.
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Stewardship Update
By Nick Lupinin, Stewardship Chairman
2015 Stewards of St. George Greek Orthodox Church as of October 22, 2015
THANK YOU (ευχαριστώ) for your stewardship!
Harry & Angeline Ackerman
David & Georgia Anderson
Panayiotis & Avye Andonellis
Peter Antonopoulos & Ellen Spielberg
Charalampos & Vasilissa Balkanikos
Aspasia Ballas
James Bardis
Edward & Tina Beloyianis
Carolyn Blastos
Chris Booras
Julia Booras
Mary Booras
Peter & Maria Bradshaw
Sarah Bradshaw
Thomas & Ellen Cakouras
Wayne & Jennie Canwell
Don & Irene Cheek
Christos and Angeliki Christakis
Ernie & Rachel Conides
Dean Eliopolous
Bill & Elaine Ellis
Peter Espiefs
Louis & Lisa Giannakakos
Andreas Glimenakis
Anthony & Maria Glimenakis
Charles Glimenakis
Christopher & Fotini Glimenakis
Sue Glimenakis
Maria Goodman
Michael & Stephanie Guitard
Peter Gundelfinger & Suzanne Smiley
Janet Harrison
Despina (Evelyn) Hubal
George & Maria Ioannou
Margaret Ioannou
George & Sigrid Karabakakis
Stella Kiritsy
Alexandra Kolivas
Anastasia Kolivas
Louis & Sue-Ellan Kolivas
Nicholas Kolivas
Marya Koskoris
Paul Koutroubas
Odysseous & Kathy Kyrousis
Isaac (Christian) Lampart
Mark & Apostolia Lanoue
Dimitri Leristis
Evangelia Leristis
Stavroula Leristis
Christene Libbares
Giota Livanis
Nickolas Lupinin & Susan Karalekas
Sophia MacKinnon
Justin Marcinkewicz
David Maydwell
Susan Maydwell
Peter & Estelle Merzi
Mary Michaelides
George & Vasiliki Moore
Peter Mutiga
Bill & Flo Nestor
Ryan Nestor & Rebecca Rideout
George & Cindy Nikiforakis
Paul & Kathleen Nikiforakis
Georgia Panagiotidis
Angelo & Tasia Pananas
Alexandra Papadimitriou
Lena Pappas
Maria Pappas
Michael & Eunice Pappas
Stephen & Joan Pappas
Eugenia Petrou-Karabakakis
Roger & Connie Phelps
Panos & Merope Pitsas
Diane Raheb
Alan & Heather Riley
Fr. Leo & Pres. Candace Schefe
Karen Schwindt
Arthur & Rachel Skipitaris
George & Youla Skipitaris
Cornelius (David) Szuster
Chris Tasoulas
Georgia Tasoulas
Beth Truman
Joe Truman
Elias & Lambrini Tsitsonis
George & Sheila Tsitsonis
Douglas Walker & Andrea Polizos
Kevin & Lisa Warren
George & Elleni Xanthopoulos
Lazaros Xanthopoulos
As of October 22, 2015
Total Pledged: $ 41,613
Total Pledges Paid: $ 35,466
91 Pledges
Summary of 2014 Stewardship
Total Pledges Paid: $48,870
94 Pledges
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Landscaping Project Update
Over three days in October, from the 16th to 18th,
extensive work was done in the front yard of our
church. The new gardens are beautiful. It is much
more open now and the church is more visible. Many
people need to be acknowledged and thanked,
because without their help, this project would never
have been possible!
Mark Lanoue was the driving force behind the effort,
which was more than year in the making. He has
devoted numerous hours to it and made a significant
financial contribution. He also provided all the heavy
equipment that we used to do the work, except for a
rototiller that George Leristis generously loaned us.
In addition to Mark, many people volunteered their
time and labor. Thank you to Theo Anagnostaras,
Peter Bradshaw, Ernie Conides, Peter Gundelfinger,
George and Sigrid Karabakakis, Tommy Leristis,
Connie and Roger Phelps, Karen Schwindt, Cornelius
Szuster, and Joe Truman and his children. Please
forgive us if we missed your name!
We hired landscape architect Laura Campbell of
Peterborough (www.lcampbelldesign.com) to design
the new garden. Her design is excellent. She used
plants that are not commonly seen in gardens and a
mixture of species that will provide color throughout
the growing season. She was on-site for most of the
day on Saturday to help us with plant placement.
Thank you, Laura!
Thank you also to everyone who made financial
contributions to this project! It is due to your
generosity that our new garden became a reality.
The remaining task for the autumn phase of this
project is to build the patio. It will be made of large,
flat stones, with granite around the edge and a path
connecting it to the central walkway. A granite bench
(donated by Susan Karalekas) will be in the middle of
the patio. The centerpiece is a ten-foot wide arbor
trellis, which local craftsman Tim Stockton is building
for us out of cedar.
The St. George Greek Cultural Festival
Many people have been active in planning our Greek
Festival and we thank them. The meetings have
been a lot of fun! Our vision for the festival is
becoming clear and we hope to communicate this at
November’s General Assembly. This summer,
members of the Planning Committee visited several
Greek festivals in New England. Besides the good
food and good times, we have many new ideas and
made several contacts with other festival planners.
We have selected the date of Saturday, September
24th, 2016, for our festival and have already arranged
for an iconographer, a two to three person Greek
band, and a Greek dance troupe to be present. We
have found that people are willing to work with our
budget, because they want this festival to be a
success so that it continues for many years.
However, despite the generosity of many individuals,
it is becoming increasingly apparent that this festival
will require a substantial initial investment, of both
time and money, by our parish. As it has been two
decades since our last festival, our start-up costs are
high for the first year. Once the initial investment has
been made, it will be less expensive to host future
festivals, and it will be easier to plan as we fine-tune
our festival each year once it gets established.
At this time, the name we are leaning towards is,
“OPA! A Keene Greek Festival”. The name can still
change, but we’ll have to commit to one soon, so that
we can begin to advertise and create festival
materials. We are still seeking a simple festival logo
that expresses our focus on Greek culture. If you are
artistically inclined, please share your skills with us!
Finally, our first festival has its first sponsor, Sears in
Swanzey. Michael Habiby, store manager, gave us a
great deal on a slightly dented, new 18-cubic foot
chest freezer. Thank you, Mike! And thank you
Cornelius, for purchasing and donating this freezer.
Freezer and refrigerator space is going to be an issue
for us as we get closer to the date of the festival, and
we are working to solve this problem now.
Please consider attending our next meeting on
Thursday, November 12th, at 7:30 PM.
of God!
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Clergy Laity Assembly
By Nick Lupinin
The biennial Clergy-Laity Assembly of our Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston was held on October 3, 2015. It was hosted by the St. Demetrios Parish in Weston, Mass. The attendance was excellent, indicating that parishes in our diocese are committed to participating in the discussion and decision-making processes that impact all of our members.
Our parish was represented by Maria Bradshaw, Avye Andonellis, Panayiotis Andonellis, Cornelius Szuster, and Nick Lupinin.
The format of the conference, worked out over many years, was straightforward. In the first half, there were three keynote presentations, each of which was followed by a question and answer session. Dr. Anton Vrame opened the proceedings on the topic of “Does the Future Have a Church?” The primary thrust of the address was on the hard reality of dwindling numbers in all organized religions, with clear emphasis on Orthodoxy. Sadly, the “nones”, those identifying themselves as having no religious affiliation, is currently one of the fastest growing groups. There was also a glimmer of optimism as Dr. Vrame acknowledged some possible steps that could be taken to counteract this trend.
He was followed by Rev. Fr. Robert Archon of Saint Nicholas GOC in Portsmouth, NH. He spoke on stewardship. Titled “Not Your Parent’s Offering Plate,” the emphasis was on “discipleship,” not “membership.” This was suggested as the necessary model for stewardship. The clear intent was to stress his view that the primacy of spiritual commitment was always the first goal of stewardship. The material benefits of stewardship would follow after this commitment was more secure.
The third and final keynote presentation was by Theo Nikolaos, the Director of Information Technologies of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. His address, “Technology Roadmap for Ministry,” summarized new and revolutionary technologies in a lively and highly-professional fashion. The major initiative of the Archdiocese, called the Alexander Project, will help to pivot the Greek Church towards the most sophisticated use of digital communication technology. The Archdiocese also announced the purchase of new domain names ending in .bible, which will soon be one of the world’s premier online Bible sites. The address was highly acclaimed.
Brief reports were given, characterized as “Metropolis Ministry Reports.” Among the topics were “Youth and Young Adult Ministries,” “Administration and Finance,” The Metropolis of Boston Camp,” and others.
Lunch followed, at which we feasted on Greek salad and pastitsio. Then the workshops (“breakout sessions”) commenced. Each of our representatives attended a different workshop so we could get the broadest sense of the problems, needs, concerns, and benefits for parishes. Among the nine workshops were: a) Sunday School Teacher; b) Finance-Parish Council Procedures and Administrative Practices; c) Philoptochos Ministries; d) Youth Ministries, and five other worthwhile sessions. Cornelius was pleased to attend an introduction to Byzantine musical notation, presented by Dr. Grammenos Karanos, professor of chanting at Holy Cross School of Theology in Brookline, Mass.
The conference concluded at 3:30
PM. Fellow parishioners, do
consider attending the next one in
two years. The conference is well
organized, instructive, interesting,
and seriously committed to
enhancing our parish lives. The
principal addresses, as well as the
breakout sessions, give us not only
moral sustenance but pragmatic
guidance. Our links to our Orthodox
brothers and sisters are
strengthened by the bonding and
closeness that this event affords.
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Annual Christmas Bazaar and Pastry Sale
Saturday, December 5th 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Hellenic Hall
It’s fun, festive, and our church’s largest annual fund raising activity!
We need everyone’s help to make this a success.
Baked goods for our pastry table
Food donations for our luncheon
Volunteers to carry tables up and down stairs
Volunteers to set up, work on the day of the bazaar, and clean up
Donations of saleable items for Yiayia’s Attic Treasures (no clothes, please)
Whether you can help or not, please attend the bazaar and enjoy the festivities!
If you can help in any way, please contact
Sue at (603) 357-8951 Maria at (603) 357-2143 Elaine at (603) 903-0409
Ladies and Gents Christmas Luncheon Friday, December 11th, 2015, at 1:00 p.m.
(Note that the luncheon is on a Friday, not Thursday, this time)
Papagallos Restaurant
We are again requesting donations to the Head Start Program that services six towns in Cheshire County. Geared for children ages 3 through 5 years old, we welcome the following:
Sneakers -- size toddler’s 8 to kid 3
Clothing -- size 3T to 8
Please wrap your gift and label it designating whether it is for a boy or girl and also the size. If you cannot attend our luncheon and would like to donate a gift, it would be greatly appreciated.
If you plan to attend the luncheon, please call Merope (Popey) Pitsas at (603) 827-3775 by December 4th.
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2015
After church services.
Loukoumades will be served.
Your voice is important in helping to manage the parish’s resources and in guiding the Council’s
decisions for the future of our church community.
Please make every effort to join us. We hope to see you there. Thank you!
AGENDA
1. Opening Prayer and Comments
2. Election of a Moderator
3. President’s Report
4. Secretary’s Report
5. Treasurer’s Report
A. Financial Report
B. Endowment/Investment Update
6. Stewardship Update
7. Activities and Fundraising Report
8. Greek Cultural Festival Report
9. Church School Report
10. Greek School Report
11. Facility
A. Maintenance
B. Landscaping Project
C. Parking/Grange Lot
12. Nominations for Parish Council
13. Other
Hosts Needed for Fellowship Hour
Many parishioners enjoy socializing after the liturgy each Sunday. The opportunity to chat with friends and meet new people is an important part of attending church. And most of us enjoy the food, too. To keep this tradition going, we need:
Volunteers to host fellowship hour
Volunteers to clean up afterwards
Donations of food, paper goods/supplies
The food doesn’t need to be fancy or expensive. If you don’t want to sponsor it yourself, join up with another family or couple and co-host a fellowship hour together.
Please sign up on the sign-up sheet near the kitchen in Hellenic Hall. For more information, see Maria at church or call her at 603-357-2143.
Newsletter Sponsorship
We need a sponsor for the December 2015 newsletter and for many months in 2016.
Sponsorship helps offset the costs of printing and mailing the newsletter.
In the past, people have used sponsorship:
In memory of loved ones
To honor a family member
To commemorate an event or milestone
To acknowledge or celebrate a church event or holiday
To publicize one’s business
Suggested donation:
½ page: $130.00 (large box)
small box: $75.00 (2" x 3¼")
See back page of newsletter for examples
For more information, please contact Susan at (603) 358-6958 or [email protected]
Thinking of Others at Thanksgiving
During this season of Thanksgiving, please remember those lining up for evening meals at the Community Kitchen. The kitchen is in genuine need of food donations to be distributed to those in need. You can drop off non-perishable food items in the designated collection areas in Hellenic Hall. Thank you.
General Assembly
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The St. George community is grateful to everyone who supports the church in many ways, generously giving their time, treasures, and talents. We would like to take this opportunity to thank a few people.
Eυχαριστώ to Avye Andonellis for coordinating and teaching the Greek School program. Her dedication and talents are truly a gift to the St. George community.
Thank you to the anonymous parishioner who has hired a landscaping company to mow the lawn and maintain the St. George grounds, week after week.
Eυχαριστώ to Tommy Leristis for teaching the Adult Beginner Greek Class, which is from 6:15 to 7:15 PM every Thursday.
Thank you to the anonymous parishioners who have donated a new censer, Communion utensils (spoon and lance), and Bible cover for the altar.
Eυχαριστώ to Roula Leristis for teaching Greek dancing lessons every Monday evening and for donating all proceeds to the church.
Eυχαριστώ to everyone who has donated food and/or hosted fellowship hour. And to those who make coffee, help in the kitchen, and clean up afterwards.
Thank you to the prosforo bakers: Vasilissa Balkanikos, Julia Booras, Maria Booras, Fotini Glimenakis, Maria Glimenakis, Maria Ioannou, Cornelius Szuster, and Lambrini Tsitsonis; and to Marya Koskoris for coordinating the prosfora baking schedule.
Eυχαριστώ, to our Church School teachers, Tasia Pananas, Litsa Lanoue, and Ekaterini Leristis.
Thank you to Ernie Conides for cleaning the church.
Eυχαριστώ/thank you to everyone who gives in many ways, some more tangible than others, to keep our loving St. George parish thriving. May God bless you all.
Greek Dancing Lessons
Every Monday from 6:00 - 7:00 PM
November 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th
In Hellenic Hall
$5.00 per lesson
Roula Leristis – teacher
Just in time for the next Greek Dance on
November 14th
Fall Greek Dance
In Hellenic Hall
Saturday, November 14th
DJ Music by Salonika Boys
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Bring the family Bring your friends Please bring a dish to share
Adults: $15.00 Students: $10.00
Children 5 and under: Free
Cash Bar
Paraklesis Services
Participation has been great. We hope to hold this prayer service each week. It is parishioner-
led and chanted in the traditional Byzantine melody. We’d love for you to join us!
Paraklesis to the Mother of God, 6:00 PM
Tuesday, November 3rd Tuesday, November 17th
Paraklesis to Saint Nektarios; 7:00 PM Monday, November 9th
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Saint George Greek Orthodox Church
70 West Street, PO Box 392
Keene, NH 03431-0392
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General Assembly
Sunday, November 8th
Your voice is important.
Please join us for this semiannual meeting
in Hellenic Hall after church services.
November 2015 Newsletter – St. George Greek Orthodox Church
In Loving Memory of
Perry Anastas Kiritsy
Stella C. Kiritsy Stephen and Dawn Kiritsy
Michael Kiritsy James Kiritsy
May His Memory Be Eternal