The Cross+RoadsSaints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church | 60 Traverse Road | Newport News VA 23606

March 2020Volume/Year 21, Issue #6

With the arrival of March, we willusher in the sacred period referred to asGreat and Holy Lent. I recommend twobooks for our parishioners to read duringthis period of time if you have not alreadydone so. The first being the classic “GreatLent: Journey to Pascha” by FatherAlexander Schmemann of BlessedMemory. In this book Father Schmemannexamined the meanings of Great and HolyLent through the Sundays leading up tothe period, but also the meanings of thespecial Lenten services. The secondbook I recommend is “The LentenCovenant” by Father Leonidas Contos ofBlessed Memory. Father Contos, likeFather Schmemann examines theSundays leading up to Lent and highlightsthe themes of the Five Sundays in Lent,but also the services of Holy Week andBright Week.

A time of spiritual exercise is upon us.Many of us have been advised by ourphysicians to undertake a plan of exercisein order to maintain good health. Thespiritual exercise that we are to undertakeshould not be avoided as we tend to avoidgoing to the gym, but rather we shouldmake the strong effort in attending theLenten services prescribed by the Church.The services of Compline and the Liturgyof the Presanctified Gifts give each of usthe opportunity in assisting the chantorswith the various readings that arecontained in the services. Participating inthese services will help condition ourbodies.I wish everyone a glorious Great and

Holy Lenten period, and may we continueto grow spiritually as a community.

Stewardship - Where is Lazarus?

† From Father GeorgeOpportunity is Before Us

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

March Sundays,Acolytes, Readers 2-3

Registry /Announcements 4

Attendance,Refreshments, andKoliva

4

Sundays of Great Lent 4

Church, Club, andCommunity News 5

AHEPA Casino Night 5

Stewardship 6-7

Our Lenten Journey 8-9

Parish Council Minutes 10

Church Calendar 11

Mary and Martha were wearing black.They were in mourning for their brother,Lazarus, who had been dead and lying inhis tomb for four days. They had beenwaiting for their friend Jesus to come andheal Lazarus or for the eventual miracle torestore him. The sisters were desperate.Only Jesus and a miracle could saveLazarus now. In the aftermath some wouldclaim that Lazarus was in a coma and wasnot really dead, but the Angel of Death hasnever failed. Make no mistake. After fourdays in the tomb, Lazarus was dead. Andthen Christ arrived. The Resurrection andthe Life wept and called for the tomb to beopened. Christ said, "Lazarus ComeForth," and Lazarus emerged from the tombinto the greatest of miracles and hopes, andone that Christ was to repeat a short timelater with his own death and resurrection.Thereafter, there is no reference to

Lazarus of Bethany in the scriptures, and hemust not be confused with Lazarus thebeggar mentioned in Luke 16 in the parableof the Rich Man. We can assume thatLazarus of The Four Days had the privilegeto die twice, and in between deaths,Orthodox tradition has him escaping to

Cyprus whereupon he is appointed the firstBishop of Kition (Larnaka), Cyprus by Pauland Barnabas. After his first glimpse at theKingdom, Lazarus lived a pious life until hewas finally laid to rest thirty years later.Dying one time is enough for any human,but if that first glimpse of the Kingdom is theonly one we get, and if, as Jesus and St.John the Baptist had preached, the Kingdomis at hand, then how does one prepare forthe journey?Jesus was quite specific. In Matthew

16:24-26 he states "“If anyone would comeafter me, let him deny himself and take uphis cross and follow me." It sounds simpleenough but Orthodoxy provides us with amap to our destination. One must attendchurch services regularly and partake of thesacraments, read scripture, be eager andconstant in the service to others, i.e. takingup one's own cross and that of one'sneighbor, adopt a sense of charity andunshakeable faith in Christ and His sacrificeon the cross. Then we can await thatglorious day when the Voice calls us to"Come Forth." -Offered by Nick VrettosChairman, Stewardship Committee

MARCH SUNDAYS

1Forgiveness Sunday

8Sunday of Orthodoxy

15Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

22Sunday of Holy Cross

29Sunday of St. John Climacus

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Glory Be To GodSaints Constantine &HelenGreek Orthodox Church60 Traverse RoadNewport News VA 23606www.schgochurch.va.goarch.orgPhone (757) 596-6151Fax (757) 596-2967Email Addresses:priest@office@parishcouncil@youthdirector@webmaster@schgochurch.va.goarch.orgOffice HoursMonday Through Friday8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.(Lunch 12:00-1:00 p.m.)

PriestFather George ChiorosWork 596-6152Home 597-7786Mobile 288-4487Email: frgchioros@aol.comDeaconDeacon Noah HendricksMobile 757-218-2053Email:dn.noah.hendricks@gmail.comParish CouncilBob Demson, PresidentGreg Bicouvaris, VicePresidentMike Kokorelis II, TreasurerNick Vrettos, Assoc. TreasurerKent Paumier, SecretaryElias DoulgerakisTom GrepiotisGary NichollsKurt Smith

ChantersTim SofisHarry FotiouJohn WilliamsBrian FinkGeorge PetrakosDemetri KonstantinouChurch SecretaryRebecca PietronutoArchdiocese on the Webwww.goarch.org

Apolytikion for SaintsConstantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles in the Plagalof the Fourth ToneHaving beheld the image of

Thy Cross in Heaven, and likePaul, having received the callnot from men, Thine apostleamong kings entrusted thecommonwealth to Thy hand, OLord. Keep us always in peace,by the intercessions of theTheotokos, O only Friend ofman.Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν

τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷθεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλοςτὴν κλήσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπωνδεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεύσιν,Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε,Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τὴ χειρίσου παρέθετο ἣν περίσωζεδιὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνῃ,πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου,μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

MARCH 1HYMNS OF THE DAYResurrectional Apolytikion

in the Fourth ModeHaving learned the joyful

proclamation of the Resurrectionfrom the Angel, and having castoff the ancestral condemnation,the women disciples of the Lordspake to the Apostles exultantly:Death is despoiled and ChristGod is risen, granting greatmercy to the world.Seasonal Kontakion in the

Plagal Second ModeO Master, Prudence, Guide of

Wisdom, Instruction to the

foolish and Defender of thepoor, strengthen my heart andgrant it discernment. Give mewords, Word of the Father, forbehold, I shall not keep my lipsfrom crying out to You, "OMerciful One, have mercy on mewho has fallen."EPISTLE READINGRomans 13:11-14; 14:1-4GOSPEL READINGMatthew 6:14-21SAINTS AND FEASTSCOMMEMORATEDForgiveness Sunday

The Holy Righteous MartyrEudocia the SamaritanFirst Monday of Lent - Clean

MondayWISDOM OF THEFATHERSThat great man Moses, when

fasting, conversed with God,and received the law. Great andholy Elijah, when fasting, wasthought worthy of divine visions,and at last was taken up likeHim who ascended into heaven.And Daniel, when fasting,

MARCH SUNDAYS @ SC&H GOC

PhiloptochosStavroula Gailey, PresidentReligious EducationViola Allen, Frances TsimplekisCo-DirectorsGreek SchoolPaula Tofalli, Katerina SanbarChoir DirectorsJackie Anas, Alexa Garrison, Gary Nicholls,Joanna VallasYouth MinistryMariam Canavos, Youth DirectorStephanie Peri and Dr. Bobby Garofalis,AdvisorsAcolytesDeacon Noah, DirectorJOY/HOPEMariam Canavos, DirectorVicky Smith, AdvisorBookstoreElizabeth Puckett

Weekly BulletinRebecca PietronutoCross+RoadsNick VlattasGreek Orthodox Youth AssociationJames St. Martin, PresidentAdvisors: Stephanie Peri, Viola Allen,Dr. Bobby GarofalisYoung Adult League (YAL)Sydney Galoozis, PresidentGolden HeartsZoe Marcopoulos, PresidentOrder of AHEPAGary Nicholls, PresidentDaughters of PenelopeDr. Helen Dennie, PresidentHellenic Woman’s Penelope SocietyTessie Dakis (March)Hellenic Youth DancersDr. Bobby Garofalis, Director

Parish Ministries and Organizations

MARCH 1 & 22Team AYianni TsimplekisChristopher MyersMichael DaoudGabriel DaoudChristopher MichaValandi TsimplekisMARCH 8 & 29Team BJames St. MartinCris CampbellSoterios TofalliKyprianos TofalliKonstantin GarofalisCarlos BritosMARCH 15Team CChristos KonstantinouDean PeriNolan KrisikLandon KrisikWill EstesAlexandros BaxevanisManuel Garcia

Please contact Deacon Noah ifyou are interested in readingthe Epistle during the SundayLiturgy.dn.noah.hendricks@gmail.com

MARCH (English, Greek)01: Trish Demson, Voula

Vretakis08: (GOYA), Harry Fotiou15: James Woodbury, Voula

Vretakis22: Michael Landon, Stavroula

Gailey29: Dianne Sun, Harry Fotiou

ACOLYTES

EPISTLE READERS

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although a very young man, wasentrusted with the mystery, andhe alone under-stood the secretthing of the king. . .St. Athanasios of AlexandriaMARCH 8HYMNS OF THE DAYResurrectional Apolytikion

in the Plagal First ModeLet us worship the Word, O

ye faithful, praising Him that withthe Father and the Spirit is co-beginningless God, Who wasborn of a pure Virgin that we allbe saved; for He was pleased tomount the Cross in the flesh thatHe assumed, accepting thus toendure death. And by Hisglorious rising, He also willed toresurrect the dead.Apolytikion for Sunday of

Orthodoxy in the SecondModeWe worship Thine

immaculate icon, O Good One,asking the forgiveness of ourfailings, O Christ our God; for ofThine own will Thou wast well-pleased to ascend the Cross inthe flesh, that Thou mightestdeliver from slavery to theenemy those whom Thou hadstfashioned. Wherefore, we cry toThee thankfully: Thou didst fillall things with joy, O ourSaviour, when Thou camest tosave the world.Seasonal Kontakion in the

Plagal Fourth ModeTo you, Theotokos, invincible

Defender, having beendelivered from peril, I, your city,dedicate the victory festival as athank offering. In yourirresistible might, keep me safefrom all trials, that I may call outto you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"EPISTLE READINGHebrews 11:24-26, 32-40GOSPEL READINGJohn 1:43-51SAINTS AND FEASTSCOMMEMORATEDSunday of Orthodoxy

Theophylact the Confessor,Bishop of NicomediaSecond Sunday of LentWISDOM OF THEFATHERSMoses... was himself saved

by means of wood and waterbefore the Law was given, whenhe was exposed to the Nile'scurrents, hidden away in an Ark(Exod. 2:3-10). And by means ofwood and water he saved thepeople of Israel, revealing theCross by the wood, HolyBaptism by water (Exod. 14:15-31). Paul, who had looked uponthe mysteries, says openly,'They were all baptized untoMoses in the cloud' (I Cor.10:2). He also bears witnessthat, even before the eventsconcerning the sea and his staff,Moses willingly endured Christ'sCross, 'Esteeming', he says,'the reproach of Christ greaterriches than the treasures ofEgypt' (Heb. 11:26). For theCross is the reproach of Christfrom the standpoint of foolishmen. As Paul himself says ofChrist, 'He endured the cross,despising the shame' (Heb.12:2). St. Gregory Palamas,Homilies Vol. 1, Homily Elevenpara. 14; Saint Tikhon'sSeminary Press pg. 123, 14thcenturyMARCH 15HYMNS OF THE DAYResurrectional Apolytikion

in the Plagal Second ModeAngelic powers were above

Thy tomb, and they thatguarded Thee became as dead.And Mary stood by the graveseeking Thine immaculateBody. Thou hast despoiledHades and wast not triedthereby. Thou didst meet theVirgin and didst grant us life. OThou Who didst arise from thedead, Lord, glory be to Thee.Apolytikion for Sun. of St.

Gregory Palamas in the PlagalFourth ModeLight of Orthdoxy, pillar and

teacher of the Church,adornment of monastics,invincible champion oftheologians, O Gregory thouwonderworker, boast ofThessalonica, herald of grace:ever pray that our souls besaved.Seasonal Kontakion in the

Plagal Fourth ModeTo you, Theotokos, invincible

Defender, having beendelivered from peril, I, your city,dedicate the victory festival as athank offering. In yourirresistible might, keep me safefrom all trials, that I may call outto you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"EPISTLE READINGHebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3GOSPEL READING

Mark 2:1-12SAINTS AND FEASTSCOMMEMORATEDManuel the New Martyr of

CreteHoly Apostle Aristobulos of

the Seventy, Bishop of BritainSunday of St. Gregory

Palamas

Agapius the Martyr & HisCompanions3rd Monday of LentWISDOM OF THEFATHERSNow Matthew indeed saith,

that "they brought him," but theothers, that they also broke upthe roof, and let him down. Andthey put the sick man beforeChrist, saying nothing, butcommitting the whole to Him. -St. John Chrysostom, Homily 29on Matthew 9, 1. B#54, pp. 195,196, 4th CenturyMARCH 22HYMNS OF THE DAYResurrectional Apolytikion

in the Grave ModeThou didst abolish death by

Thy Cross; Thou didst openParadise to the thief; Thou didsttransform the myrrh-bearers'lamentation, and didst bid ThineApostles to preach that Thou artrisen, O Christ God, grantinggreat mercy to the world.Apolytikion for Sunday of

the Holy Cross in the FirstModeSave, O Lord, Thy people

and bless Thine inheritance;grant Thou unto the faithfulvictory over adversaries. Andby the power of Thy Cross doThou preserve Thycommonwealth.Seasonal Kontakion in the

Plagal Fourth ModeTo you, Theotokos, invincible

Defender, having beendelivered from peril, I, your city,dedicate the victory festival as athank offering. In yourirresistible might, keep me safefrom all trials, that I may call outto you: "Hail, unwedded bride!"

EPISTLE READINGHebrews 4:14-16; 5:1-6GOSPEL READINGMark 8:34-38; 9:1SAINTS AND FEASTSCOMMEMORATEDSunday of the Holy Cross

Euthemios the New MartyrBasil the Holy Martyr of

AncyraKalliniki & Vassilisa the

MartyrsLuke the New Martyr of

MytileneWISDOM OF THEFATHERSAnd see how He also makes

His discourse unexceptionable:not saying at all, "whether youwill, or no, you must suffer this,"but how? "If any man will comeafter me." - St. JohnChrysostomHomily 55 on Matthew 16, 1.

B#54, p.339., 4th CenturyMARCH 29HYMNS OF THE DAYResurrectional Apolytikion

in the Plagal Fourth ModeFrom on high didst Thou

descend, O CompassionateOne; to burial of three days hastThou submitted that Thoumightest free us from ourpassions. O our Life andResurrection, Lord, glory be toThee.

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Church Registry / Announcements ATTENDANCE

REFRESHMENTSOur sincere thanks to all

those parishioners whoserved as hosts for the monthof February. The hosts for themonth of March are:

01: Philoptochos Tea08: Ms. P. Radulovic, M/M T.Roumeliotis, M/M P. Siokis15: M/M P. Pappas, M/M K.Paumier, M/M E. Petrou22: Mrs. A. Philos, Mr. S.Phillos, M/M R. Pingley29: M/M J. Sadler, Mrs. G.Salih, Mr. J. Samos

KOLIVAIf you would like to purchaseKoliva for memorials, you maycontact:Mary Graham andChristine Fulmore 595-7871Helen Nicholls 817-8215Athena Savvas 589-1484

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January 26 175

February 2 167

February 9 165

February 16 157

February 23 175

FEB 2020 Ave 166

FEB 2019 Ave 144

YTD 2020 Ave 167

YTD 2019 Ave 146

Church Email ListSubscribe to the church emaillist for monthly links to theCross+Roads and importantchurch announcements at:www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org

Cross+Roads DeadlinePlease email information nolater than the 20th day of themonth to Nick Vlattas

nvlattas@gmail.com

BIRTHS:Our sincere congratulations and best wishes to

Brian & Marleena McClesky on the birth of theirdaughter, February 9. Proud maternalgrandparents, Pete and Rhonda Pappas. NASAS ZISI!!!!CHRISMATION:Sheila Mays was chrismated into our

Orthodox Faith, January 26, with AngelaKritikos serving as her sponsor. We warmlywelcome Sheila into our Church and extend herand her sponsor our sincere congratulations andbest wishes.WEDDINGS;The marriage of Stelliane Matheos & Joseph

Anderson was solemnized in our Church,February 8. Aliki Vidakis served as theKoumbara. Our sincere congratulations and bestwishes to the newly-married couple as well as totheir koumbara.The marriage of Kristen Vlattas & David

Wickre was solemnized in our Church, February22 with Andrew Nicholas Vlattas serving astheir koumbaro. Our sincere congratulations andbest wishes to the newly-married couple, and totheir koumbaro, as well.NA ZISETE!!!!!ILL AND NEEDING OURPRAYERS:We pray for a complete and speedy recovery

to our friends and fellow parishioners who havebeen ill and/or recently hospitalized: SammyCanavos and James Woodbury.PERASTIKA SAS!!!!!!!DEATHS:Our sincere condolences to the family of

George Anas and his family on the death of hissister Eleni Anas Smith who died on SundayFebruary 23.

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLEPhiloptochos Society ScholarshipsThe application period for the Philoptochos

Society scholarships will be open from March 15 -April 20. A new, revised application may bedownloaded from the church’s web site beginningon March 15.

Eastern Federation of Greek OrthodoxChurch MusiciansEFGOCM offers annual scholarships to

undergraduate/graduate students seeking aneducation in voice, piano, organ, conducting,composition, Byzantine chant for individualsinvolved in their parishes as church musicians,(e.g., psaltes, choir members, directors,accompanists). The deadline for receipt is May 1,2020.Scholarships are also available for continuing

education, with an open deadline to advancemusical development for church musicians.Additional information and application forms

are available on the EFGOCM website:http://newjersey.curchmusic.goarch.org/resources/scholarships/

PASTITSIO AND MOUSSAKAPREPARATION DAYSWe need everyone’s help to help in the

preparation of Pastitsio and Moussaka on April22, 23, 28, and 29 in advance of the SpringGreek Festival which is scheduled for May 28,29, 30, and 31. Please mark your calendars.

Sundays of Great Lent / The Akathist Hymn

PayPal ACCEPTEDYou can donate to the Church usingPayPal on our website at: http://schgochurch.va.goarch.org/

PHILOPTOCHOS:On March 1,

Philoptochos will sponsora Membership Tea,following the Divine Liturgy,in the Community Center.We urge our fellowparishioners to attend thisevent, and ask all thoseladies in our Communitywho as yet are not membersof Philoptochos to becomemembers by signing upduring this event.Philoptochos is the righthand of the Church andevery lady of the OrthodoxFaith should be a member.It is thru the strength of ourmembership that enables usto continue our charitableworks as well as to be ableto contribute to those of ourArchdiocese. So, please,do sign up to become amember if you're not onealready during theMembership Tea, March 1.AOK - This project

continues its charitable workby visiting every Monday ofevery month those patientswho are receivingchemotherapy infusions atVirginia Oncology andbringing them a light lunch.It is truly an act of kindness,and the patients who are therecipients of this act aremost appreciative. Please,consider joining the teamsthat are already performingthis act. Call Dianne Sun,

H868-8411, C-8701252 andlet her know you want tohelp.This project was started

by our fellow Philoptochosmember, Ellie Costulis whoserved very ably as itschairperson before turning itover to Dianne Sun. So,Ellie, we sincerely thankyou for starting this project.On March 8, our Church

will observe the Sunday ofOrthodoxy. As iscustomary, on that SundayPhiloptochos will pass aspecial tray. Please, ifasked to pass a tray, bewilling to do so.Our obligations to the

National for the month ofMarch are: A contributionto Orthodox ChristianMission Center - Supporta Mission Priest (OCMS/SAMP) which providesfinancial support tomissionary priests andteams; and a contribution toHellenic College HolyCross Lenten Event, theproceeds of which provideHellenic College HolyCross for some of itsoperational expenses.The March meeting of

Philoptochos is Monday,March 2 at the CommunityCenter, starting withrefreshments at 6:30 p.m.Serving as hostesses areConnie Anastasiou andDottie Andre. Let's all bethere.Have a blessed month

everyone.

SAINT DEMETRIOSGREEK ORTHODOXCHURCH FUND RAISERFISH FRY DINNERFridays, 4:00-7:00 p.m. at

St. Demetrios GreekOrthodox Church/HellenicCenter, 4900 MooretownRd, Williamsburg. Completedinner: flounder fillet, coleslaw, fries, bread, dessert -$11.00.

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Church, Club, and Community News

ACTS OF KINDNESSWHY NOT SHOW ALITTLE EXTRA LOVETHIS MONTH?Our Acts of Kindness

(AOK) team has noticedan increase in the numberof chemotherapy patientswe’re serving each week.You can help us bydonating potato chips,cookies, cash or grocerystore gift cards to supportthis growing ministrywhich is sponsored byPhiloptochos. Donationsmay be madeanonymously. For moreinformation, pleasecontact Dianne Sun atdsungreek@hotmail.com

Mary Ann BeLer, pictured above with Father George and AlexaGarrison, received her 25 year certificate and a lapel pin. Absent

that day were Joanna Bossetti also receiving her 25 yearrecognition and Christine St. Martin for her 10 years of service.

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Stewards of the Church as of February 20, 2020

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANKTHE PARISHIONERS LISTEDBELOW FOR MAKING ASTEWARDSHIP PLEDGE FOR2020:

ALBERTO & NATALYAPERETYATKO ACCARDIGEORGE & JACKIE ANASMARY ANASCONNIE ANASTASIOUNICK & DOTTIE ANDREALIKI ASIMEANDY & TESSIE BAKERBARNEY BARNES & GEORGIAMAMANGAKISMARINA BECOUVARAKISGREG BICOUVARISLEROY & JOANNA BOSSETTIRENEE LAMPROS BROWNCHARLES & BETH CAMPBELLFR. GEORGE & PRESVY.CHIOROSALEX & CHRISTINECONSTANTINEELLIE COSTULISTESSIE DAKISBOB & TRISH DEMSONVENETIA DEMSONJOHN DERMANISKATHERINE DERMANISFR. NICK DESPOTIDESKURT & PAULA DETWEILERELIAS & ZOE DOULGERAKISTODD & GEORGIA ESTESFAYE EVANSBRIAN & ANDREA FINKHARRY & ZOE FOTIOUTED & JO ELLEN FOTIOUJOHN & BARBARA FRANCESTAVROULA GAILEYSTAVROULA GAROFALISALVIN & ALEXA GARRISON

HELEN GEORGE & SOLONPAULTOM & OURANIA GEORGESTHEO & MARIA GOULETASDOUG & MARY GRAHAMTOM & LIBBY GREPIOTISROGER & DINA HEADRICKDCN. NOAH & RUTHHENDRICKSCHRIS & ELAINE JANSENJIMMY & FLOSSIE KALIGOSGONNY MARIA KAOUDISBILL & IRENE KAOUDISMICHAEL & ANTONIAKOKORELISMICHAEL & KEA KOKORELISTERRI KONSTANTINOU &TREY CARMINEJOHN & SHEREEKONSTANTINOUANGELA KRITIKOSPOLYDEFKIS & GEORGIAKYPRIANDESPHI & CASSIE LAMMICHAEL LANDONBOBBY & JENNY LAPPASANNA MAGERASZENA MAGERASJOHN & DEBBIE MALLIARAKISHOWARD MANDEVILLE &SHERRILL SCHNEIDERSTEVE & PAT MANOSSYLVIA MARCINTED MAROULIS & MARIASTEFANISMARGUERITE MARRONENICK & KATHY MATTHEWSBRIAN MCCLESKEY & MARLEEPAPPASSAMUEL & MARYMCCORMICKKONSTANDINE & VESELAMEAD

JAMES & TERRI MEAGHERJOANNIE MICHALOSJOHN & MARY MICHOSAL & CHRISTINE MIGNOGNAGARY & HELEN NICHOLLSDORIAN & CAMELIA PANATOM & JUDY PANTELIDESELIZABETH PAPASHELEN PAPPASPETE & RHONDA PAPPASPETER PAPPAS, JR.KENT & GEORGENE PAUMIERBOBBY & DIANE PEARCEFRANK & STEPHANIE PERIKONSTANTINE & REBECCAPIETRONUTOCLEO PILEGGIPETRA RADULOVICKURT SMITH & VICKYSMITH-MIGNOGNATIMOTHY & ANNA SOFISCHRISTINE ST. MARTINPETER & DIANNE SUNVERONICA TAYLORJOHN & JOANNE THOMASMARK & MAGGIETHOMPSONCHRIS & PAULA TOFALLISOTOS & PANAYIOTATOFALLIMIKE & FRANCES TSIMPLEKILAMBROS TZEREFOSJOANNA VALLASALIKI VIDAKISBOBBY & MARIA VIDAKISNICK & BARBARA VLATTASVOULA VRETAKISNICHOLAS & BONNIEVRETTOSJOHN & BETTY WARHOLDAVID & KRISTEN WICKREJOHN WILLIAMSCHRIS & HOPE ZAMBASGEORGE ZAMBOS

WE ALSO THANK THEFOLLOWING PARISHIONERSWHO HAVE MADECONTRIBUTIONS THISYEAR BUT HAVEN'TCOMPLETED ASTEWARDSHIP FORM:

VIOLA & JESSE ALLENJOHN CAMPBELLDEAN & STACEY CANAVOSIRENE CHRISTOUJOHN CHRISTOUJOHN & PHYLLIS COSTULISJOHN & HANAN DAOUDALEC & JESSICA DAVIDSONJOE & HELEN DENNIESTEFANIA DIMOFTEGUS & MARINA FOTIADISMARIA GALANOSJACK GEORGALASBILL & CHRISTINE GEORGESANGELA VALLAS GIONISMAXINE GREPIOTISANATOL GRYNEWYTSCHGEORGE & ATHENAIKONOMOU

JOHN & REBECCAKARATSIKISSAM KHOSHABAJOHN & HELENA KOENIGCHRIS & EVA KYRUSROBERT & ZOE LUMPKINJULIA MALLIARAKISDIMITRIOS & MARIA MANTISZOE MARCOPOULOSATHENA MARKOSLOULA MAURAKISRICHARD & JETTE MIKITASHARON OTEROBRIAN & JENNIFER PATRINELYRANDY & KAREN PINGLEYBILL & MARIA RINGASJOHN SAMOSSAMIR & KATERINA SANBARGREGORY SAURJOE & JANE SAURANASTASIA SAVRIDESATHENA SAVVASMARTHA SAWTSCHENKOPAULINE SCHLIMDOUG SMITHSOFOS TAKISANASTASIATHEODOROGIANNISANGELO & NIATHEODOROGIANNISNELSON TOWNSVALENTIN STAVROULACONSTANTINOS & ELLENVELISSARIOSJAMES WOODBURYERNEST & ANGELA ZICHAL

“WHEN I WAS HUNGRYYOU GAVE ME FOOD” -Matthew 25:35.

“Feed the Hungry" so thatyou may be fed. Beginning inLent, please join our ongoingcampaign to feed the hungrywhich will help us to feel thelove and charity that is JesusChrist each time we placeone small item in the foodbox. If we don’t come tochurch and give, someonewill go hungry. Your smallcontribution every week willmake a difference insomeone's life and changeyour own. Your donationbenefits the VirginiaPeninsula Foodbank whofeed the hungry of thePeninsula.

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I: Call to Order &Opening Prayer:Present: Father

George Chioros, RobertDemson, GregBicouvaris, KentPaumier, MichaelKokorelis, NickVrettos,Tom Grepiotis,Gary Nicholls, Kurt SmithAbsent: Elias

DoulgerakisGuest: NoneThe meeting convened

at 18:30 with an openingprayer by Father George.The following items werediscussed:II: Minutes:Kokorelis made motion

to approve the meetingminutes of the 16 Dec 19meeting; seconded byBicouvaris, passedunanimously.III: Correspondence:

NoneIV: Treasurer’s

Report: Mike Kokorelisand Alvin Garrisonattached with minutesReviewed the financial

statement. Fairshare weare paid up. Demson –Morgan Stanely accountneed to review theinvestments.V: Visitor’s

Comments: NoneVI: Committee

Reports:Youth Ministry –Mariam Canavos11-12 Jan – Richmond

Tournament taking aboys JV team15 Jan – Youth Director

meeting to on OCFRetreat 14-16 Feb inWilliamsburg14-16 Feb – OCF

Retreat in WilliamsburgOratorical Festival -

Vrettos volunteered towork with the youth forthe eventHouse Committee –Barbara FranceBarbara will continue

as House CommitteeChair.Bible breakfast hascontinued itsimprovement as BillWarrwick has beenleading the group.Shipyard breakfast wasslightly above averagewith new attendees eachmonth. We had 3 rentalssince last meeting. Therewere 2 front room rentalsand the New Year’s EveParty. No issues withany of the rentals, allwent well.Upcoming Rentals/

Important Dates:February 8th –

Parishioner WeddingFebruary 16th –

General AssemblyFebruary 22nd –

Rotary RentalFebruary 29th – HWPS

EventMarch 7th – Wedding

(Non-member)Changing ceiling tiles –

Paula Detweiler hadbrought it to my attentionnumerous times that thetiles in the upstairs hall,classrooms and danceroom need to bereplaced. Is there a timescheduled for that to bedone?Festival CommitteeKick off meeting in

FebruaryStewardship MinistryNick VrettosPresented Stewardship

Quick Start Guide usingFaith, Family and JesusChrist. What is neededto grow our Church andbring people back tochurch, more info tofollow in Februarymeeting. Demson askedNick to come with a fewitems for February. 29Jan – Meeting to updatethe church directory.As of 31 Dec, 19Stewardship Commitment

– $188,733.00; NumberPledged – 196; AveragePledge – $962.92VII: Priest’s Report –Father George14 Jan – Opening

prayer at NN City CouncilMeeting26 Jan – 10-year

Memorial for Father PeterMakris & 50-yearMemorial for Greg MakrisWednesday’s

Paraclesis at 18:00 withAdult Education Classesat 19:002 Feb – AHEPA Super-

Bowl Party. Cost is $5.008-9 Feb – Three

Hierarchs Celebration inNorfolk with HisEminence MetropolitanEvangelos. RSVP if youwish to attend.Hierarchical Liturgy onSunday 9 Feb 20209-11 Feb – Attending

Metropolis Clergy Retreatin Ocean City, MD16 Feb – Spring Parish

Assembly following theLiturgy. GOYA is servinglunch.29 Feb – HWPS Dinner

Dance at 18:00Port Project – Thanked

Trish Demson for herwork as our parishcoordinator. Trish isstepping down from ascoordinator and thankedDeacon Noah for takingover the position.Wished a Happy and

Healthy New Year toeveryone.VIII: Unfinished

Business:Alvin Garrison

presented the 2020budget and reviewed withthe members. Garrisonnoted the budget includesraises for employees.Personnel Committee tomeet 22 Jan to determineemployee raises for2020. Budget will befinalized and sent to PC

members for final reviewand vote on Sunday 27Jan 2020 after church.Armed encounter

training – Paumier tocontact John France fortraining brief at 17 Feb2020 PC meetingBasketball Goals –

New goals are here andrequire assembly, needto dispose of old goals.Contact Bobby Garafolisfor assembly.VIII: New Business:Election of two Parish

Council Members inaccordance with UniformParish RegulationChapter 2 / Article 25 /SECT 11Father George called

for nomination ofreplacement members.Paumier nominated PeteSun and StavroulaGailey; Seconded byKokorelis. Father calledfor any othernominations. Vrettosnominated JoannaVallas; No second.Grepiotis nominatedAngela Gionis; secondedby Vrettos. Vote by ballot,each member to vote fortwo candidates.Results: Sun – 8; Gailey– 6; Gionis – 2.Congratulations to PeteSun and Stavroula GaileyOld Handicap Parking

Spot Curb Stops –Parishioners have drivenover curb stops asking forsignpost to be installed.Paumier ActionIX: Adjournment:Fr. George offered the

closing prayer at 20:15.Next PC meeting will be17 Feb 2020 at 1830.X: Certification:Respectfully SubmittedKent M. PaumierSecretary

Parish Council Minutes: January 20, 2020

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March Sundays @ SC&H GOC

1 SundayForgiveness Sunday -Cheesefare8:45 am Orthros10:00 am Divine Liturgy12:00 noon PhiloptochosMembership Tea5:00 pm Forgiveness Vespers2 Monday6:00 pm Compline6:30 pm Philoptochos3 Tuesday4:00 pm – 8:00 pm GreekSchool Classes4 Wednesday6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy7:00 pm Adult Education LentenSeries7:15 pm Choir5 Thursday6:00 pm HWPS6 FridayFirst Salutations5:30 pm Lenten Supper inSacalis Hall7:00 pm First Salutations7 SaturdayThird Saturday of Souls9:00 am Orthros10:00 am Divine Liturgy8 SundaySunday of OrthodoxyDaylight Savings Time8:45 am Orthros10:00 am Divine LiturgyArtoclasia for the Zambas /Nicholls Family40 Day Memorial for GeorgiaPryor12:00 pm AHEPA/DOP6:00 pm Pan Orthodox Vespersat Annunciation CathedralNorfolk9 Monday6:00 pm Compline10 Tuesday4:00 pm – 8:00 pm GreekSchool Classes11 Wednesday6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy6:00 pm Basketball/GOYAHangout7:00 pm Adult Education LentenSeries7:15 pm Choir13 FridaySecond SalutationsGOYA Lenten Retreat CampPiankatank5:30 pm Lenten Supper inSacalis Hall7:00 pm Second Salutations14 SaturdayGOYA Lenten Retreat CampPiankatank15 SundaySunday of St. Gregory ofPalamasGOYA Lenten Retreat CampPiankatank8:45 am Orthros10:00 am Divine Liturgy

16 Monday6:00 pm Compline7:00 pm Parish Council17 Tuesday5:00 pm – 8:00 pm GreekSchool Classes18 Wednesday6:00 pm Presanctified Liturgy6:00 pm Basketball/GOYAHangout7:00 pm Adult Education LentenSeries7:15 pm Choir20 FridayThird Salutations5:30 pm Lenten Supper inSacalis Hall7:00 pm Third Salutations21 Saturday4:00 pm Baptism22 SundaySunday of Holy CrossSpecial Tray for HellenicCollege/Holy Cross8:45 am Orthros10:00 am Divine Liturgy12:00 pm 25th Greek SchoolProgramGOYA Luncheon23 Monday6:00 pm Compline24 TuesdayFeast of the AnnunciationGreat Vespers6:00 pm Annunciation CathedralNorfolk4:00 pm – 8:00 pm GreekSchool Classes25 WednesdayFeast of the AnnunciationGreek Independence Day8:45 am Orthros10:00 am Divine Liturgy6:00 pm Basketball/GOYAHangout7:00 pm Adult Lenten EducationSeries7:15 pm Choir27 FridayFourth Salutations5:30 pm Lenten Supper inSacalis Hall7:00 pm Fourth Salutations29 SundaySunday of St. John Climacus8:45 am Orthros10:00 am Divine LiturgyParish Saint John ChyrsostomOratorical Festival30 Monday6:00 Compline31 Tuesday4:00 pm – 8:00 pm GreekSchool Classes

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Apolytikion for Sun. of St.John Climacus in the PlagalFourth Mode

With the streams of thytears, thou didst cultivate thebarrenness of the desert; andby thy sighings from thedepths,thou didst bear fruit ahundredfold in labours; andthou becamest a luminary,shining with miracles upon theworld, O John our righteousFather. Intercede with ChristGod that our souls be saved.

Seasonal Kontakion in thePlagal Fourth ModeTo you, Theotokos,

invincible Defender, havingbeen delivered from peril, I,your city, dedicate the victoryfestival as a thank offering. Inyour irresistible might, keep mesafe from all trials, that I maycall out to you: "Hail,unwedded bride!"EPISTLE READINGHebrews 6:13-20GOSPEL READINGMark 9:17-31SAINTS AND FEASTSCOMMEMORATEDThe Holy Martyrs Jonas and

BarachesiusEustathios the Confessor,

Bishop of BithyniaMartyr Cyril the Deacon and

Those with himSunday of St. John

ClimacusMark, Bishop of Arethusa

WISDOM OF THEFATHERS... he that is not covetous,

will be also more disposed foralmsgiving. He that fasts islight, and winged, and prayswith wakefulness, andquenches his wicked lusts, andpropitiates God, and humbleshis soul when lifted up.Therefore even the apostleswere almost always fasting. -St. John Chrysostom, Homily57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54,pp.355,356., 4th Century

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