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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

30 East Forge Road - Media, PA 19063-4345 Telephone: 610-459-0366 FAX: 610-459-1015

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Volume 31, Issue 6 Check the St. George website for the most up to date information June/July 2017

THE FEAST OF PENTECOST - JUNE 4

The Feast of Holy Pentecost is celebrated each year on the fiftieth day after the Great and Holy Feast

of Pascha (Easter) and ten days after the Feast of the Ascension of Christ. The Feast is always

celebrated on a Sunday.

The Feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles on the day of Pentecost. It

also celebrates the establishment of the Church through the preaching of the Apostles and the

baptism of the thousands who on that day believed in the Gospel message of salvation through Jesus

Christ. The Feast is also seen as the culmination of the revelation of the Holy Trinity.

ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CELEBRATION OF THE FEAST OF PENTECOST This great Feast of the Church is celebrated with the Divine

Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom on the Sunday that is the

fiftieth day after the celebration of Pascha. The Liturgy is

conducted on the day of the Feast, and is preceded the evening

before by a Great Vespers service and on the morning of the

Feast by the Matins service. On the day of the Feast a Vespers

service is conducted that includes the kneeling prayers. These

prayers mark the beginning of the practice of kneeling during

the Liturgy at the time when the holy gifts of bread and wine

are consecrated as the body and blood of Christ. The practice of

kneeling has been suspended during the Paschal season. On the

Monday following the Feast, the Divine Liturgy is conducted in

commemoration of the All-holy and Life-creating and All-

powerful Spirit, Who is God, and One of the Trinity, and of one

honor and one essence and one glory with the Father and the

Son.

Prayer of the Holy Spirit Heavenly King, Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, everywhere

present and filling all things, Treasury of blessings and Giver of

life: come and abide in us, cleanse us from every impurity and

save our souls, O Good One.

HYMNS OF THE FEAST Apolytikion:

Blessed are You, O Christ our God, who made fisherman all-wise, by sending down upon them the

Holy Spirit, and through them, drawing all the world into Your net. O Loving One, glory be to You.

Kontakion

When the Most High came down and confounded tongues of men at Babel, He divided the nations.

When He dispensed the tongues of fire, He called all to unity, and with one voice we glorify the Most

Holy Spirit.

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Holy Metropolis of New Jersey

His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS +

St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Presiding Priest - Fr. Anastasios P. Bourantas, Economos

2017 Parish Council Members

Angelica Politarhos-Santora, President

Kenneth N. Miller, 1st Vice-President George Fotiades, 2nd Vice-President

Margaret Antzoulatos, Secretary

Demetrios Psihalinos, Treasurer

Demetrios Christoforatos, Financial Secretary

Drew M. Nayman, Assistant Financial Secretary Roula Fotiades-Alexander

Peggy Galiatsatos

Valentinos Kanellopoulos

Ernest Kollias

Constandean Lambardakis

Nikolaos Liolios Emmanouil Papadopoulos

Nikolaos Yiantsos

Organizations

Administrative Assistant - Katherine B. Mudrick

Chanters - Michael Matekovic Choir - Helen J. Beldecos, Director

Custodian - Russell Ehly

Accountant - George Kaffes

Philoptochos - Ai Mirophoroi – Diane P. Nayman, President

GOYA - Christina Bourantas, Eleni Christou, GOYA Co-Presidents, Advisors: Dina Christou, Sissy Konstantopoulos

JOY/HOPE - Anthoula Psihalinos, Effie Lambardakis, Advisors

Sunday School Director - Patty Cakrides-Ryan

Bookstore - Presvytera Nicoletta Bourantas

GOYA Basketball - John Aivazoglou, Coach (boys), Dr. Alex Terris, Coach, (girls)

Vacation Church School - Anthoula Psihalinos

Greek Folk Dance - (HOPE/JOY) Anthoula Psihalinos, Effie Lambardakis, (GOYA) Phil Voutsakis

Young Adult Leaders: Phil Voutsakis

Young at Heart (A Ministry for those 55 and over) - Diane Nayman, Bertha Tourlitis, Angie Santora

Aristotle Academy at St. George - Elias Pantelidis, Director, Alexander Kopatsis, President

Chion Society of St. Markella - Marco Tourlitis, President

AHEPA - Rick Hogue, President Daughters of Penelope - Dr. Frances Hourican, President

Parish Council Committee Chairpersons

Building Expansion - Nikolaos Yiantsos

Bylaws -

Executive Committee - Parish Council Officers and Past President

Facilities - George Fotiades, Nikolaos Liolios, Nikolaos Yiantsos, Demetrios Psihalinos Festival - Angelica Politarhos-Santora, Demetri Psihalinos, Nikolaos Yiantsos

Finance - Demetrios Psihalinos, Drew Nayman

Greek School - Emmanouil Papadopoulos

Hall Rental - Peggy Galiatsatos

IATV/Audio Visual - Nikolaos Yiantsos

Personnel - Executive Committee Stewardship - Drew Nayman, Kenneth N. Miller

Web Master & Strategic Planning -

Youth Liaison - Margaret Antzoulatos

Golf Classic - Nikolaos Yiantsos, Ernest Kollias

June 2017

Check the St. George Website for the most up to date information www.stgeorgemedia.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 Saturday of Souls

Liturgy 9:00 AM

4 Holy Pentecost

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

5 The Day of the Holy

Spirit Orthros/Liturgy

Services @ Holy Trinity,

Wilmington, &

Holy Trinity EHT, NJ

6 St. George Feeds

the Homeless @ Safe

Harbor Shelter,

West Chester, PA

Pan-Macedonian Dance

Rehearsal 8 pm

7

8 DVYC Meeting Annunciation Elkins Park, PA 7:30 pm

9 10

11 All Saints

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

12 Apostles Fast

Begins

13

14 15 16 17

18 2nd Sunday of

Matthew

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

Happy Father’s Day!

19 20 21 22 23 24

25 3rd Sunday of

Matthew

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

26 27 28 29 St. Peter &

Paul the Apostles

Orthros/Liturgy

8:15 am

30

July 2017

Check the St. George Website for the most up to date information www.stgeorgemedia.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 4th Sunday of

Matthew

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

3 4 office closed

St. George Feeds the

Homeless @ Safe

Harbor Shelter,

West Chester, PA

5 6 7 8 Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

9 5th Sunday of

Matthew

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

Camp Good Shepherd JOY

10 Camp Good Shepherd JOY






16 Sunday of the

Holy Fathers

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

Camp Good Shepherd GOYA

17 Camp Good Shepherd GOYA Week 1






23 7th Sunday of

Matthew

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

Camp Good Shepherd GOYA







30 8th Sunday of

Matthew

Orthros 8:15 am

Liturgy 9:30 am

31 Vacation Church School August 7th to August 11th 10 am-2 pm

Parish Council President Message

Dear St. George Parishioners:

As I reflect back it seems like only yesterday I was talking about the return of our children to Sunday

School and the start of the Ecclesiastical Year. My how this school year has flown by. We are so blessed

in this parish to have a rich youth program. While it makes our hearts happy that our beautiful children

are growing into fine young adults, it is a little bittersweet that they are all grown up and going to be

leaving and going off to college. I hope and pray that they will remember all that they were taught and

will remain steadfast to their Orthodox teachings. Many Blessings to all our graduates! We want to thank

the Sunday School Teachers and Parents for hosting a beautiful Recognition Sunday on May 21st.

We have already begun preparing for the Fall festival. This year it will be held October Oct 5 - 8,

2017. Please consider placing an Ad in the Ad Book for your business. This is a great way to advertise

your business not only to the Hellenic community but also to the many visitors that attend the festival

from all over the Tri-State area. We need everyone’s help to make this book a successful part of our

fundraising efforts. Please check your emails for the 2017 Ad Book registration forms that will be coming

soon.

Also, we have begun the cooking and baking for the festival. We always need extra helping hands,

emails will be sent out weekly to let everyone know dates and times of the cooking schedule. Please

come and assist in the baking even if it is for a few hours. This year we are looking for donations to help

offset the costs that go into creating each item. If your family or business would like to donate toward

these items, please let the committee or church office know, a complete list of items and costs will be

available and included in the weekly bulletin.

Summer is often a time when we have lower attendance at St. George. We all have vacation plans and

weekend getaways that keep us from attending our church on some Sundays. However, please

remember to continue with your stewardship. We continue to have the same operating expenses to run

the church.

Have a wonder and safe Summer.

Blessings in Christ,

Angelica P. Santora

Parish Council President

Dear Sunday School Families,

With another precious year behind us, I'd like to send out a heartfelt thank you to all the Sunday School teachers for volunteering their time to our youth. Additionally, I'd like to thank all of our parents and members of our church for your support and help throughout the year. Sunday School is sowing seeds for Christ. Through prayer, worship, praise and thanksgiving to Christ our God. You all help instill spiritual growth, knowledge and understanding of our beautiful Orthodox Faith. Therefore, I encourage members of our church to please consider teaching or substitute for our Sunday School

program. If you can volunteer your time please contact me at [email protected]. Finally, I'd like to wish our seniors, all of God's blessings on your future endeavors. Wishing all of our families a safe and wonderful summer! In Christ, Patty Cakridas-Ryan

Community Shelter Outreach

Our parish participates in serving dinner to the men at Safe Harbor Shelter in West Chester on the first Tuesday of each month. There are several ways you can participate: If you are familiar with the serving routine at the shelter you can sign up for one of the monthly dinners (prepare dinner and serve, either or both). If you are new to the program you can prepare the meal (enough for 25 adults) and /or come to the shelter to serve it. We will be there with you. Of course, if you wish to make a donation, please make checks payable to St. George – earmarked for “Community Shelter Outreach.” The donations will be used to purchase food or supplies for the needs of the shelter residents. If you would like to sign up to volunteer on a Tuesday, please email Effie Hionis at [email protected] or leave a message at the church office and I will get back to you. This is an

amazing opportunity to serve Jesus! Thanks this month: Many thanks to our serving crew Mr. Evan Andreadis; Mr. Eleftherios Anastasiou for helping serve the meal.

Open dates – 6/6/17, 7/4/17, 8/1/17

GOYA UPDATE

Thank you to all GOYAns and fellow officers for making this year a success and for all of your support, love and commitment to GOYA and St. George! We also express our gratitude towards our advisors, parents, and coaches for all of their love, prayers and support. We especially thank Fr. Anastasios for his spiritual guidance, unconditional love and for a fruitful year full of worship, service, fellowship and witness.

Congratulations to newly elected 2017-2018 officers: Dean Konstantopoulos, President

Eleni Christou, Vice-President Christina Apostolopoulos, Treasurer

Christina Bourantas, Corresponding Secretary Christina Konstantopoulos, Recording Secretary

Victoria Dionisos, Sergeant of Arms

We pray you all have a blessed and safe summer!

In Christ, Christina Bourantas and Eleni Christou



THIS MONTH AT THE BOOKSTORE Stop by and visit the BOOKSTORE to purchase these featured books and many other Religious books, gifts, handmade jewelry and other helpful resources that are now available for purchase. The bookstore is open during office hours and Sunday’s following Liturgy.

Game Plan, Practical Wisdom for the College Exper ience By: Nic Gibson and Syler Thomas

Sacramental Registry Baptism * On Saturday, April 29, Anna Leigh Rudd was baptized, Godparent - Helen Rudd Angelo. On Saturday, April 29, Olivia Marie Angelo was baptized, Godparent - Anna Sophia Trantas. * On Sunday, April 30, Constantine Oliver Bosler was baptized, Godparent - David C. Perritt. * On Sunday, May 7, Demetrios Larry Palmer was baptized, Godparent - Alexis Anastasia Gligor. Funerals * On Thursday, May 4, Helen C. Christake, age 86. * On Thursday, May 18, Fotini “Fifi” P. Kefalas, age 90.

NEEDED ENGINEERS, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, ARCHITECTS

& THOSE WHO LOVE ST. GEORGE

St. George is in need of a Facilities Committee to exam the leaking of the church dome and the

possible replacement of the Dome. Engineers, Building Contractors, Architects and those who love

St. George are encouraged to be apart of this endeavor. Please contact the church office if you

have interest to be on this committee ASAP.

Thank you.

CHRISTOS ANESTI! Greetings The Philoptochos Ladies have had another busy and productive year. The ladies start preparing for the fall festival during the summer months. As the time gets closer, the baking get more intense and prep work begins for the festival. Our devoted woman reached their commitment of $3,000. which was donated to the St. Nicholas Shrine. We had wonderful Bid n Buy in November with a full house and raves about the food served. We no sooner got over the event in November when we started baking the Christmas and New Years bread. Clean Monday provided our parishioners with the fresh baked Lagana. 100 loaves were made and we sold them all. We moved forward to Easter. The week before Holy Week, several ladies come to clean the church and get it ready for services. The Epitaphios took lots of planning and labor to hang the arches. The church was stunning. Each Sunday a group of dedicated woman come early to set up coffee hour. The memorials are always taken care of with setting up and cleaning. I’m asking you to help with the Sunday clean up. It’s not up to the ladies all the

time. The coffee hour is for everyone. Again, if anyone, or a group would like to sponsor coffee hour please see let

the office know.

Congratulations to our newly elected 2017-2019 officers:

Diane P. Nayman, President

Sonya Bohmann, 1st Vice-President

Soula Nikolaidis, 2nd Vice-President

Angie Santora, Recording Secretary

Bertha Tourlitis, Corresponding Secretary

Stephanie Kollias, Treasurer

Helen J. Beldecos, Assistant Treasurer

Soula Papatzikas, Sunshine

Bertha Tourlitis & Sophia Beris, Visitations

Board Members

Mary Beldecos

Vicki Wilson

Helen Douros

Soula Papatzikas

Rena Gianakopoulos

Maria Nazaridis

Helen A. Beldecos

Eleni Lupia Wishing you all happy vacations and a safe summer. With Philoptochos Love, Diane Polites Nayman Philoptochos President

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY

Ai Miroforoi St George Greek Orthodox Church

Media PA 19063

AHEPA #79 UPDATE

The mission of the AHEPA & DOP Family is to promote Hellenism, Education,

Philanthropy, Civic Responsibility, and Family and Individual Excellence.

Dear St. George Parishioners: Best thing about these summer months is the beautiful warm weather, fresh gardens, and family vacations. The drawback is we don’t get to see a lot of our friends often while they are on their vacations. Oh well…take the good with the not-so-good I guess! I am so proud and honored to be associated with the Chester-Delco AHEPA and its scholarship program! Again this year, we had another record year for scholarships awarded – 19 scholarships!. That says a lot not only of the many talented, gifted youth in our community, but also of the generosity of the community itself! This could never be done without you. I know I mentioned this in the past, but enough thanks can never be given to our generous community. We would like to thank the following for donating individual scholarships for this year’s effort: the Egonopoulos Family, Nick & Argie Nazarides, Bill & Stephanie Kalogredis, the Kanellopoulos Family, Nicholas & Susan Nicolaides, Mary and Helen Beldecos, the Zanikos Family, the Contoris Family, Art & Peggy Happas, George & Maria Kaffes, Nick & Mary Skoutelas, and Nick & Andrea Perakis, along with the St. George Golf Out-ing, and Daughters of Penelope, who donated two this year! You all have our love, respect, and gratitude! Now on to next year! Once again, I’d like to remind everyone that without membership in AHEPA #79 and our Daughters Chapter, the great scholarship program would not be possible. I hope to see more people become members of our wonderful organizations. As I previously said, it is not a great time commitment and you make friends that will last for life! Rick Hogue AHEPA Chapter #79 President

Please remember, if you have already obtained a civil divorce, you must also receive an Ecclesiastical Divorce from the Church

This brief process is confidentially handled by the parish priest. You must complete this process in order to be in good standing with the Church, meaning that you may not partake in the Sacramental life of the Church, (example: being a sponsor at a wedding or baptism, receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion and Holy Unction, serving on the Parish Council, voting at Parish Assemblies and entering into another marriage). Please consider your personal situation and be in good standing with the Church. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Fr. Anastasios directly.

Priest Discretionary Fund The Priest Discretionary Fund is used by the priest to assist those in need. Examples of how this fund is used includes, assisting the hungry and homeless, assist a parishioner in times of crisis, emergency and/or extreme financial need. The monies used to establish this Discretionary Fund will come from the generous donation of our parishioners and other anonymous donations of our community. If you have a question or a desire to con-tribute, please ask Father Anastasios about the use of the Discretionary Fund and how you can help.

PROSPHORA /ARTOCLASIA

Would you like to donate the Prosphora for a special feast day or your name day, they are available for purchase at $10.00 each. Please contact the church office for more details. Thank you.

Artoclasia is available for purchase to celebrate a name day or special occasion from the Philoptochos Society, 5 loaves for $50. Please contact the church office or any Philoptochos member to order. For all memorial services’ and Artoclasia we kindly ask that you also supply wine and oil for the Altar. Thank you.

2017 Session Dates: CGS - Virginia - Sunday, July 2nd – Saturday, July 8th CGS - Chesapeake (Baltimore) - Sunday, July 17th – Saturday, July 21st CGS - New Jersey: JOY – Sunday, July 9th – Saturday, July 15th GOYA Week I – Sunday, July 16th – Saturday, July 22nd GOYA Week II – Sunday, July 23rd – Saturday, July 29th

*Holdover campers registered for the two sessions GOYA Week I and GOYA Week II must check-out as normal on Saturday, July 22 and check-in Sunday, July 23. Holdover campers must make accommoda-tions off-site! There are no exceptions.

2017 CGS Camp Directors:

Assistant Camp Director/Program Director: Alexia Lekkas, [email protected]


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