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Proistamenos - rev. Dr. christos B. [email protected] .716.882.9485 (church) .716.839.0495 (h) .716.319.0099 (c)

President - Paula SchembriVice President - Peter Hiczewski

Treasurer - Patrick MarkeySecretary - Patrick Marcil

George Danakas . Michael Kouimanis . Margaret Manos . George Marinides John Melithoniotes . Mark LaRussa, Sr. . Angeline Pappas . Dina Spiropoulos

choir Directors Adult (912.6343) Linda Mucyn Byzantine (689.2464) George Marinides Youth Vicki Pappas Protopsaltis (689.2464) George Marinides

altar Boys advisor (681.5841) Brian Cervi

Sunday School coordinator Effie George, Lea Cervi

Family Life center Director - Pastoral asst. (716.374.4707) Nickolas Malamas5992 Genesee St. Lancaster, NY, 14086 | [email protected]

Greek Language School Principal Hara Kati P.T.O. President Angela Klentos

adult Greek Language class (886-0553) Nitsa Karakousis

Buffalo GreekFest (882.9485 church) Milton Koutsandreas

hellenic Senior club (649.8478) Marge Manos

annunciation Philoptochos Michele Hiczewski

Youth council advisors Fr.Christos and Presvytera Lisa Christakis

members: Nick Malamas (Pastoral Assistant), Effie George, Lea Cervi (Sunday

School), Angela Klentos (GOYA), Vicki Pappas (Youth Choir),

Sylvia Koutsomitis (Annunciation Dancers), Hara Kati (Greek School)

Orthodox action Maria Kosmas-Papafagos

OcF (Orthodox Christian Fellowship) Campus Ministry Nick Malamas

Orthodox Book Shop (688.5816) Chrysanthe Liolios, Coordinator

Orthodox Gift Shop Jane Semertzides, Lynda Mermigas, Alexandra Gravas, Niki Watson

Wedding and Baptism accessories

martyrikca (lapel pins) & Lambathes (decorated candles) Jane Semertzides (845) 264-3770

Librarychurch Secretary (882.9485 (O) or [email protected])

Lent & Pascha Schedule 3

Holy Week Events 4

Lenten/Holy Week Donations 5

Calendar 6-7

FLC/Pastoral Assistant 8

Hymnal Donations 8

Parish Council President 9

Land Committee 9-12

Lenten Retreat 13

Sunday School 14

Hymnology for Youth 14

Greek School 15-16

March 25th 17

GreekFest 17

Book Discussion 18

Philoptochos 19-20

Saturday of the Souls 20

Adult Choir 21

Hellenic Seniors 21

Living Water 22

Stewardship 23

Memorials 24

EditorFr. Christos B. Christakis

DesignerJennifer Gogos

contributing PhotographersPresvytera Lisa Christakis,

Nick Malamas

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LENT 2019 - SchEDULE OF SErVIcES aND EVENTS

Saturday, March 2nd 1st Saturday of Souls - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am at the chapel at FLC, Followed by Sunday School teachers seminar

Sunday, March 3rd MEATFARE SUNDAY - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Saturday, March 9th 2nd Saturday of Souls - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am at the chapel at FLC

Sunday, March 10th CHEESEFARE SUNDAY - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am; Hierarchical Liturgy and Ordination of Benjamin Rossiter to the Diaconate by His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit

Wednesday, March 13th PresanctifiedLiturgy–6:00pmatthechapelatFLCFLCfollowedbyLentenPot-LuckMeal,LentenReflection&BookDiscussion

Friday, March 15th IstSalutationtotheTheotokos-7:00pmatthechapelatFLC

Saturday, March 16th 3rd Saturday of Souls - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am at the chapel at FLC LentenRetreat1:00pm-4:30pmWhyBeOrthodox,byProf.AristotlePapanikolaou

Sunday, March 17th FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT–SundayofOrthodoxy-Matins9:00am-DivineLiturgy10:00am LentenVespers5:00pm–St.GeorgeOrthodoxChurch,Buffalo

Wednesday, March 20th PresanctifiedLiturgy–6:00pmatthechapelatFLCFLCfollowedbyLentenPot-LuckMeal,LentenReflection&BookDiscussion

Friday, March 22nd 2ndSalutationtotheTheotokos-7:00pmatthechapelatFLC

Sunday, March 24th SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT-St.GregoryPalamas-Matins9:00am-DivineLiturgy10:00am FollowedbyMarch25thGreekIndependenceCelebrationDemakosCenter;GreatVespersfortheFeastoftheAnnunciationat6:00pm

Monday, March 25th FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Wednesday, March 27th Pre-sanctifiedLiturgy-6:00pmattheChapelatFLCfollowedbyLentenPot-LuckMeal,LentenReflection&BookDiscussion

Friday, March 29th 3rdSalutationtotheTheotokos-7:00pmattheChapelatFLC

Sunday, March 31st THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT - Holy Cross - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Wednesday, April 3rd Pre-SanctifiedLiturgy-6:00pm,attheChapelatFLCfollowedbyLentenPot-LuckMeal,LentenReflection&BookDiscussion

Friday, April 5th 4thSalutationtotheTheotokos-7:00pmattheChapelatFLC

Sunday, April 7th FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - St. John Climacus - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am LentenVespers5:00pm–Sts.PeterandPaulRussianOrthodoxChurch,Buffalo

Wednesday April 10th Pre-sanctifiedLiturgy-6:00pm,attheChapelatFLCfollowedbyLentenPot-LuckMeal,LentenReflection&BookDiscussion

Friday, April 12th AkathistHymn-7:00pmattheChapelatFLC

Sunday, April 14th FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT - St. Mary of Egypt - Matins 9:00am - Divine Liturgy 10:00am; Lenten Vespers 5:00pm–St.GeorgeAntiochianChurch,NiagaraFalls

SCHEDULE OF EASTER SACRAMENTSSACRAMENT OF HOLY CONFESSION:

Contact Fr. Christos to schedule a time for Holy Confession.SACRAMENT OF HOLY UNCTION:

TherewillbeoneserviceforHolyWednesday,April24at6:00PMSACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION:

We could receive Holy Communion at the following services:April25-HolyThursdayLiturgy–8:00amApril27-HolySaturdayLiturgy–9:00amApril28-PaschalLiturgy–11:00pm

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FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 2019 at our church

Following Royal Hours (10:00 AM) until 3:00 PM

Confession • Lunch Teaching Presentations • Crafts

If you plan to attend, please sign up with Fr. Christos

HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT

FOR ALL GRADES K-12 Girls ages 4-12 are welcome to participate.We will meet in the parlors at 6:30pm.

White dresses are available at church - and donations of gently used white dresses

(to be lent out) are welcomed. Please call the church office at

716-882-9485 to sign up. If you have questions, contact

Presvytera Lisa at 716-713-3337.

MYROFORES FOR GOOD FRIDAY

Saturday, April 28th

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LENTEN and HOLY WEEK DONATIONS – 2016

Each year at this time, parishioners are given the opportunity to give a special gift toward items for our Lenten and Holy Week Services. You may contribute any amount toward these items. Any additional monies received will be used for other needed items for the church throughout the year. If you wish to make an offering for any item listed below, please contact the Church Office or return form at the bottom of the page. Contributors will be published in our monthly Glad Tidings. Flowers for Salutations to the Virgin Mary (5 donors needed) Each .............................. $40.00 Icon for Sunday of Orthodoxy ......................................................................................... $40.00 Palms ........................................................................................................................... $200.00 Flowers for Bridegroom Icon (Service of Nymphios) ...................................................... $40.00 Flowers for the Cross (Holy Thursday) – Wreath of Lilies ............................................ $100.00 Lilies (6 pots) for Holy Thursday (Each) ......................................................................... $30.00 Flowers for the Sunday of the Holy Cross .................................................................... $500.00 Flowers for the Epitaphion (Holy Friday) ................................................................ $2,500.00 Carnations to be distributed (Holy Friday) .................................................................... $300.00 Lilies to be placed in front of the Iconostacion (Each) .................................................... $30.00 on Pascha in memory of your beloved deceased Flowers for Icons on Holy Saturday (2 needed) (Each) .................................................. $40.00 Rose Petals for Holy Saturday ....................................................................................... $20.00 Paschal Candle .............................................................................................................. $50.00

I,______________________________________wish to make a donation for Easter Flowers/Candles at the cost of $______________and have the following loved ones commemorated during the services of Holy Week at the Easter Resurrection Liturgy: For the Health of: In Memory of: Amount Enclosed: $______________________

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Family liFe Center direCtor and Pastoral assistantNick Malamas

Greetings everyone! Another wonderful, busy month for our youth and the Family Life Center.

We had a great Super Bowl Party where we shared food, fun and football. A week later, our Church’s Greek School held their Apokreatiko dance at the FLC where a nice time was had by all.

From February 15th to 17th, Dayton Ohio’s Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church hosted over 300 kids for their 45th Annual GOYA B-BALL Tournament. Churches from the Metropolis of Detroit - Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and New York participated. We lost our 1st game with less than 5 seconds left, but regrouped and won two games to take 3rd place. Next year, even better!

Basketball was the main draw but our 20 youth also took part in a community service blanket project, Q and A session with the Bishop and priests and a wonderfully, energetic dinner dance. We even surprised Alexia Kouimanis who celebrated her 18th birthday at the event. Bishop Nicholas was highly interactive and celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday. I heard many positive comments about our kids, they were great!

Four days later, GOYA kept the momentum going by getting together for a really nice pizza party at the Family Life Center. Lot’s of parents stayed for fellowship as well.

Up next, skiing in Ellicottville, a movie night, lenten services, a retreat that will be held on March 16th and the Oratorical Festival.

Of course, we encourage our youth to show up on Sundays and participate in the life of the church as Altar Boys, taking

communion and attending Sunday School.

Please pray for us as we all work hard to serve our youth in the most engaging, creative ways possible Thanks!

Divine Liturgy HymnaLs Donations anD DeDications Many thanks to the following parishioners who so far have donated for the purchase of the new

Divine Liturgy Hymnals in memory of their loved ones.

A special commemorative note will be placed in each book according to the wishes of the donor to commemorate their loved one.

Maria Androulakis in memory of Olga Strzalka Vassilia Cervi in memory of

Vassilia Angelaki and Maria MaglaraDr. George T. Danakas, Mary Danakas and

Connie Danakas Hofert in memory of Theodore G. and Freda Danakas

Richard and Barbara Foley in memory of Xanthe Kapsalis

Pres.Athena Gousios in memory of Marianthe Mermigas, Nicholas Mermigas,

Marina Condos, Nicholas Condos and Evridiki Tsolakis

Elizabeth, Bob and Tyler Kline in memory of Marion Halstead

Anne Contrell Magnini in memory of Nicholas and Mary Contrell

John Melithoniotes in memory of Michael Melithoniotes and Marilyn

Melithoniotes Angeline Pappas in memory of

Michael Pappas Niki Pappas in memory of Michael and

Hercules Pappas

Tzimas Family in memory of John Tzimas

Our GOYA kids (and parents) had a ball at the Dayton Basketball Tournament.

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ParISh cOUNcIL PrESIDENT’S rEPOrTPaula Schembri, Parish Council President

Greetings! The first couple of months of 2019 have been busy and I would like to provide you with a summary of what we are working on.

Update on 976

The closing on the sale of the property commonly referred to as ‘976’ (fka AAA of Western New York) which is the building adjacent to the church (aka ‘146’) to Gurney, Becker and Bourne took place on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Below is illustrated a high-level summary of the closing statement/financials:

• Purchase price - $950,000

• AGOC held mortgage - $850,000

- Terms

• 5% interest for 20 years

- This will result in monthly payments of approximately $6,000

• $3,500 to Investments

• $2,500 to Operating Account

• Amount to AGOC at closing - $25,044.68

- Funds will be used to reimburse the appropriate accounts which were used to pay necessary expenses of the building during its vacancy.

• Closing Statement available for review upon request.

I am going to restate the parking restrictions that I mentioned in February’s Glad Tidings:

The Agreement and associated documents include a ‘Declaration of Easements’ which details the parking arrangements. Parking is and always has been an important consideration for our com-munity; much time, energy and thought was given to finding a suitable tenant and working through the issues pertaining to the church’s parking needs.

The following will serve to illustrate the parking arrangements that have been agreed to and by which we must abide:

• The church will retain ownership and exclusive use of the sec-ond and third parking lots that are accessed from our parking lot or W. Utica Street. These lots will be available to members of our community and visitors.

• The church will be granted exclusive use of five parking spaces in the main parking lot located directly behind the adjacent prop-erties (976 and 146). These spaces will be designated for use by clergy, church employees and handicapped drivers.

• The church will be granted exclusive use of the main parking lot as follows:

- Sunday anytime

- Weekdays after 5:30 pm

- Saturdays after 1:00 pm

- Baptisms and Weddings with advance notice

- Funerals with minimum advance notice of 48 hours

• The church will be granted exclusive use of the main parking lot, driveway from Delaware Avenue, outdoor areas that belong to the new owner for a period of eight consecutive days, consis-tent with the dates of the annual Greek Fest with such dates to be determined by the church.

Family Life center

The Family Life Center sustained water damage earlier this month when a sprinkler water pipe located in the vestibule froze and broke as a result of the bitter cold and winds that we ex-perienced. We are working to determine the cause and obtain estimates for the repair. I will provide an update in April’s Glad Tidings.

Finances

One of the most important responsibilities of the Parish Council is oversight of the church’s finances. In August of 2016, the church lost all its data when the server crashed due to an electrical storm. This loss of data created a multitude of issues and concerns. As a result, the server has been replaced with a backup system and an independent audit was commissioned by the Parish Council and performed by Freed Maxick to en-sure fiscal accuracy and efficiency. In order to ensure continued accuracy and efficiency, our accounts must be reconciled on a monthly basis. The Parish Council is actively soliciting proposals from local reputable accounting firms to perform this function on an ongoing basis. Until a vendor is selected, Freed Maxick will continue in this capacity. I will inform the community of the decision in April’s Glad Tidings.

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TrIBUTE TO ThE DONOrS FOr ThE chUrch PrOPErTY aT 5992 GENESEE STrEET IN LaNcaSTEr - SITE OF ThE aNNUNcIaTION FamILY LIFE cENTEr

The Family Life Center has become a reality for our parish. We are thankful to all those who have contributed to the Capital Campaign and thus assisted in the construction of our beau-tiful facility.

It is also appropriate to thank, and recognize, those parishioners who contributed to the purchase of the thirty acres of land in Lancaster land where the Family Life Center now stands. Without their leadership, initiative, and generosity, our Church community would not have been able to reach this goal.

The land was bought in 2005 for $425,000. The following parishioners made the following donations:

DONOr (UP TO $5,000)

Philoptochos

Nicholas and Priscilla Candiliotis

Dean and Georgia Colis

Jim Frangos

Sotirios and Joanne Gogos

+John and Tina Tzimas

PaTrON ($5,000)

Panmacedonian Society

Nick and Matina Aronis

George Blessios

+Michael and Eleftheria Boubaris

George and Maria Danakas

Christ Gaetanos

Sotirios and Maria Gogos

Gerald and Thalia Greenan

John Kanutsu

George and Frederiki Kontras

+Gus Koutsandreas

Milton V. Koutsandreas

Nicholas and Mary Ann Malagisi

George and Julie Peppes

Dina Spiropoulos

Jeff and Maria Steinig

Peter and Sophia Triantafillou

+Gregory and +Kelly Zafirakis

BrONzE ($10,000-$15,000)

Alex and Tina Anas

Lambros Apostolopoulos

Markos and Anna Bahas

George and Niki Bechakas

Nick and Gina Bechakas

Panos Georgiadis

+Gus and Barbara Gianodis

Andrew and Ann Kollidas

Alkis and Fotini Koutsandreas

Themis and Carol Koutsandreas

Paul and Donna Kouvoutsakis

+George and Alexandra Ladas

+Hercules and Marge Manos

Paul and Kelly Scouras

George and Lorraine Toufexis

Ted and Athena Tsembelis

SILVEr ($20,000-$25,000)

Michael and Virginia Kouimanis

Milton and Sophia Koutsandreas

Haralambos and Stella Papavramidis

GOLD ($30,000-$40,000)

Mike and Maureen Giokas

PLaTINUm ($45,000-$50,000)

George Marinides

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DONATED!

DONATED!

DONATED!DONATED!DONATED!

BE ONE OF ThE FOUNDErS OF ThE FamILY cENTEr!

We thank the following 43 parishioners who have donated and have become the founders of the Family Life center. The capital campaign committee would like to conclude this opportunity as soon as possible.

There are only 7 spots left! Become one of the Founders!

As of 2/25/19 the following made a donation and belong to the Founders. Our goal is to reach 50 of our parishioners who will make this offering to the Church.

Apostolos and Eleni ApostolopoulosThe Aronis Family

George and Niki BechakasTerry and Stella Bechakas

Nicholas and Jean BotsoglouNicholas and Priscilla Candiliotis

Brian, Lea and Dominic CerviFr.Christos and Presvytera Lisa Christakis

Dean and Georgia ColisSotirios and Joanne Gogos

Dr. George Danakas and Dr. Maria Corigliano Mary Danakas

The Demakos FamilyGerald III and Thalia GreenanPeter and Michele Hiczewski

The Katholos FamilyIn memory of Theodore KatholosMilton and Sophia Koutsandreas

Al and Fotini KoutsandreasPaul and Donna Kouvoutsakis

+ Anastasios and Theologia KukuliatasMichael Likoudis

In memory of Andrea Georgeades MiglioreJohn and Suzanne Moshides

In memory of Mary C. PappasIn memory of Mina A. Callas

In memory of Androniki GeorgeadesThe Marinides Children

Patrick and Joanne MarkeyIn memory of Vlasios and Josephine Papadopoulos

The +Michael and Niki Pappas FamilyGeorge and Julie Peppes

Vasilis PeppesThe Rossiter & Perdicas Family

Larry and Tammy SchiaviIn Memory of George Scouras

John and Jane Semertzides George and Lorraine Toufexis

+John and Tina TzimasMichael and Niki Varvakis

Angelo VeanesDavid and Niki Watson

Women’s Philoptochos Committee

Family liFe Center SponSorShip opportunitieS

• Agreatopportunityforindividualsorfamilies!

• Nameaspaceinhonoroforinmemoryofalovedone!

• Apermanentcom-memorativeplaquewillbeplacedattheentranceofeachspace.

Hellenic Room

Youth Room

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FamILY LIFE cENTEr DONOrS

The following is an updated list of parishioners who have donated to the Lancaster Campus Project so far. (This list does not include the parishioners who donated a total of $500,000 for the land alone).

If you have donated, but do not see your name listed, please let us know and we will add it next month. This will be an ongoing list of donors to the Family Life Center and it will be revised every month. Contributors who donate additional

amounts will be placed in the corresponding category.

Platinum: $100k-$500k

Alkis and Fotini KoutsandreasMilton and Sophia KoutsandreasPaul and Donna KouvoutsakisMarge ManosGeorge Marinides and Andrea Manyon

Gold: $50,000-$99,999Lambros Apostolopoulos

Silver: $25,000-$49,999Eleftheria BoubarisMary DanakasTom Jousma and Ellene PhufasGust E. Tassy FamilyAngelo Veanes

Bronze: $5,000-$24,999

AnonymousAlex and Tina AnasNikolaos and Jean BotsoglouBrian and Lea CerviPanos GeorgiadisBarbara GianiodisPeter and Michele HiczewskiDean and Beth MellasGeorge and Lorraine ToufexisWomen Philoptochos Committee

Patron: $1,000-$4,999

Paschalis Alexandridis & Marina TsianouSaia AnaniadisAnthony and Susan BarbopoulosGeorge and Irene BechakasNick and Gina BechakasMatthew F. BuasMichele CaligiuriFr. Christos and Presvytera Lisa ChristakisGeorge Danakas and Maria CoriglianoKatina DesminisPaul and Roberta GeorgeadesJeff and Cheryl GianiodisVickie GioulekasEddy Haidar

In Memory of Konstantinos and Goldie GioulekasAndrew and Athanasia LandisIn Memory of George KlentosIn Memory of Andrew & Carol Ann LiarosBarbara MarchelosJohn Melithoniotes in Memory of Marilyn MelithoniotesIn Memory of Michael MelithoniotesMaria KoutsandreasIn Memory of Peter KrestosNina KrestosAnastasius Peter KrestosKaliroy OrfanosPeter and Angela OrfanosNiki PappasAndrew RavenasNiki RavenasWilliam and Nancy RevelasMichael and Ann RossiterIn Memory of George ScourasLarry and Tammy SchiaviJim and Elizabeth StevensKathleen TassyGeorge and Amy VasiliadisIn memory of John and DimitraVelianou from John & Penny Rosowicz

Donor: $100 to $999

Demetrios and Melissa AggelisTony and Cathie AnastasStamatis ans Penelope Apostolos+Victoria BesseghiniLarry and Conni BrownPeter ChakosLouis and Marina ChilelliJohn and Linda ChristodoulidisMichael and Danai ConstantinouPaul and Linda CouvoutsakisKlay and Christine DiakosLouis and Deanna DiakosMichael & Maria DiakosMary EylerEffie George

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Why Be Orthodox?

Presented by Aristotle (Telly) Papanikolaou

SaturdayMarch 16, 2019

Annunciation Greek Orthodox ChurchFamily Life Center

5992 Genesee Street | Lancaster, NY 14086

1:00 PM-2:30 PM - Session I

2:30 PM-3:00 PM - Break

3:00 PM-4:30 PM - Session II

ALL are welcome - Retreat is FREE

Aristotle (Telly) Papanikolaou is the Archbishop Demetrios Chair of Orthodox Theology and Culture at Fordham University, and the Co-Director of the Orthodox Christian Studies Center. He is also Senior Fellow at the Emory University Center for the Study of Law and Religion. In 2012, he received the Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching in the Humanities. Among his numerous publications, he is the author of The Mystical as Political: Democracy and Non-Radical Orthodoxy. He is the son of the Fr. Byron Papanikolaou, of blessed memory, and Presvytera Xanthippe.

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The greatest gift we can give to our children

is our most precious inheritance of the Orthodox Christian Faith,

which has a lifelong value and significance

Coordinators: Lea Cervi and Effie George Assistant Coordinator: Peter Hiczewski

During this Easter Lenten period, the Sunday School students and their parents are encouraged to participate in the evening Presanctified Liturgies (followed by a Lenten meal) on Wednesdays and the Salutations to the Theotokos on Fridays, Sunday Lenten Series, as well as the services during Holy Week. Fasting during this Easter Lenten period is also an important aspect. The primary aim of fasting is to make us conscious of our dependence upon God. St. John Chrysostom says that fasting is “abstinence not only from food but from sins. The fast should be kept not by the mouth alone but also by the eye, the ear, the feet, the hands and all members of the body.” Prayer, fasting and almsgiving are central to the Lenten season. Our students are invited to attend the Annual Good Friday retreat on April 26th. The retreat includes lessons and discussion on Holy Week, time for confession, fellowship, and a Lenten lunch. The retreat concludes in the church after the Apokathilosis Service. These memories will last a lifetime and help the youth grow as Orthodox Christians.

hYmNOLOGY FOr YOUThDr. Vicki Pappas, Director

Our Sunday School classes will be continuing to include hymnology lessons these next few months. The students will be learning more of the hymns of the Divine Liturgy, so they can sing them on Youth Sundays, which are the FIRST Sunday of each month.

DaTES TO rEmEmBEr:

Students sing on Youth Sunday, march 3rd at 10:00 am

and april 7th at 10:00 am

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ΤΑ ΝΕΑ ΤΟΥ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΥ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟΥ

Χαρά Κατή Αναστασοπούλου, Διευθύντρια

Το σχολείο µας ετοιµάζεται για τον εορτασµό της 25ης Μαρτίου / Ηµέρα της Εθνικής µας Ανεξαρτησίας, που θα γίνει την Κυριακή 24 Μαρτίου στην Κοινοτική Αίθουσα Δηµάκου.

Η 25η Μαρτίου έχει διπλή σηµασία για τους Έλληνες. Είναι εθνική και θρησκευτική γιορτή. Είναι εθνική, γιατί η ηµέρα αυτή σηµατοδοτεί την έναρξη της ελληνικής επανάστασης ενάντια στην οθωµανική κυριαρχία το 1821, και θρησκευτική, γιατί γιορτάζουµε τον Ευαγγελισµό της Θεοτόκου.

Είναι η πιο σηµαντική ηµεροµηνία στην ιστορία της Νεότερης Ελλάδας, ως αφετηρία της εθνικής παλιγγενεσίας. Την 25η Μαρτίου τιµάται επίσης η γαλανόλευκη σηµαία ως σύµβολο της ελληνικής εδαφικής κυριαρχίας σε κάθε γωνιά της χώρας µας, και ως σύµβολο ενότητας και καθοδήγησης των Ελλήνων µέσα στο πέρασµα των χρόνων.

Η σηµαία µας έχει εννέα οριζόντιες, εναλλασσόµενες λευκές και κυανές, ίσου πάχους λωρίδες, καθώς και έναν λευκό σταυρό µέσα σε ένα κυανό τετράγωνο στο πάνω δεξιό µέρος. Το λευκό χρώµα συµβολίζει την αγνότητα και τον καλό σκοπό των Ελλήνων για ανεξαρτησία, και το κυανό τον ουρανό και την ουράνια δύναµη που βοήθησε τον Αγώνα αυτόν. Σύµφωνα µε µία άλλη θεωρία, το λευκό συµβολίζει τον αφρό των κυµάτων και το κυανό την θάλασσα. Η πιο διαδεδοµένη θεωρία για τον αριθµό των λωρίδων είναι ότι συµβολίζουν τις συλλαβές της φράσης «Ελευθερία ή Θάνατος». Ο σταυρός συµβολίζει τον Χριστιανισµό και την Ορθόδοξη πίστη.

Μάλιστα, η ελληνική σηµαία, µε την µορφή που την γνωρίζουµε σήµερα, έχει τις ρίζες της στα χρόνια εκείνα της Επανάστασης. Πιο συγκεκριµένα, στην Α’ Εθνική Συνέλευση, που πραγµατοποιήθηκε στην Επίδαυρο το 1822, πάρθηκε η πρώτη απόφαση για τη µορφή της ελληνικής σηµαίας, µε την οποία καθιερώθηκαν το κυανό και το λευκό ως τα χρώµατά της.

Την πρώτη χρονιά της Επανάστασης, καθώς δεν υπήρχε ενιαία διοίκηση, χρησιµοποιήθηκαν διάφορες σηµαίες, για παράδειγµα κάποιες τρίχρωµες (άσπρο-µαύτο-κόκκινο) µε τα σύµβολα της Φιλικής Εταιρείας, όπως τον φοίνικα ή την άγκυρα, άλλες είχαν τον σταυρό µαζί µε αγίους ή τον αετό.

Ήταν το 1807 που για πρώτη φορά αναφέρεται ότι υψώθηκε σηµαία µε λευκό σταυρό σε µπλε φόντο. Ήταν στα πλοία του οπλαρχηγού Γιάννη Σταθά. Η σηµαία αυτή ευλογήθηκε και υψώθηκε στη Μονή Ευαγγελιστρίας στη Σκιάθο, και την χρησιµοποίησε ο Ηγούµενος για να ορκίσει

τους οπλαρχηγούς Θεόδωρο Κολοκοτρώνη, Ανδρέα Μιαούλη και πολλούς άλλους, όταν αυτοί συγκεντρώθηκαν στο Μοναστήρι για να αποφασίσουν τις επόµενες κινήσεις τους για τον Αγώνα.

Η εθνική σηµαία που χρησιµοποείται µέχρι σήµερα καθορίστηκε επίσηµα πολύ αργότερα, το Δεκέµβριο του 1978!

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Our school is getting ready for the 25th of March / Greek Independence Day celebration that will take place on Sunday, March 24th in the Demakos Center.

For the Greek nation, March 25th is a double holiday. Greeks celebrate a historical achievement, the War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, and a religious event, the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary. The Greek Flag is a distinct part of the Greek nation, and a symbol of our national pride. It consists of a white cross on a blue ground in the upper left corner of the flag, and the remaining area is filled with nine alternating blue and white horizontal stripes. The cross represents the Greek Orthodox Church that played a crucial role in the fight for independence, and the nine stripes are said to represent the number of syllables in the Greek phrase: “Eleutheria H Thanatos” (translated in English as “Freedom or Death”); this was a battle cry during the final revolt against the Ottoman Occupation. The origin of the Greek Flag as we know it today, actually dates back to 1822. It was during the First Greek Assembly in Epidaurus that a universal national flag was adopted, as well as its particular arrangement – white cross on blue background. Prior to that, a large variety of flags was used, that, aside the cross, featured saints, or mottoes such as “Freedom or Death”, or the phoenix (symbolizing the rebirth of the Greek nation), or fasces like emblems of Filiki Etaireia (the secret society that organized the uprising), and others employed the byzantine double headed eagle. The white cross on blue field flag had first appeared many years before the revolution of 1821. It was in 1807 when a military leader, Yiannis Stathas, used the white cross on blue flag on his ships. This first flag featuring this design was created and hoisted in the Evangelistria Monastery in Skiathos, where the local Bishop swore several prominent military leaders to the flag (such as Theodoros Kolokotronis and Andreas Miaoulis), who had gathered to consult regarding an uprising. The current Greek Flag wasn’t officially adopted until December 1978. Greek flag on land, 1822–1969 and 1975–78.

National flag for use abroad - since 1978 the sole national flag of Greece.

The nickname of the Greek Flag is Galanolefki (Γαλανόλευκη), meaning “The Blue and White”.

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Ascetics of the World (Vol. 1)

Each Wednesday during Lent the church community will meet after the Liturgy of Presantified Gifts for a Lenten pot-luck dinner in the Family Life Center. Following dinner, Father Christos will lead a discussion of a few chapters of Ascetics of the World.

From the bookseller:

Sanctity is not the exclusive privilege of monastics and priests, but rath-er a possibility for every Christian who has correct faith, repentance, and a mindset to struggle. This collection, by an anonymous monk on the Holy Mountain, includes the biographies of pious clergymen and laypeople who lived in Greece from the Turkish occupation down to today. Their strong faith and love for Christ motivated them to keep the commandments and to undertake great ascetic struggles (fasts, vigils, prostrations). From the prologue:

“In this collection are presented biographies of people who lived in various parts of Greece and other countries, and at various times in the Turkish Occupation down to today. They were of different ages, races, and states (clergymen or laypeople, family men or lay monastics). They each had their character and their personal struggle, but they also had

some common characteristics between them: strong faith and great love for Christ (from the Prologue).”

View Be the Bee video regarding the release of Ascetics of the World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn9alxcXkUE

We will be meeting March 13, 20, 27, April 3 and 10. The Liturgy of the Presantified Gifts is scheduled for 6:00 P.M. and the Lenten Potluck and discussion at 7:00 P.M at the Family Life Center. The book is available in the church bookstore and library.

Please note: It is always recommended that spiritual literature be discussed with your spiritual father or mother, or father confessor.

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Orthodox Book Discussion GroupWednesdays during Lent | 7:00PM

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March always seems to be the month when things start to get a lot busier, and this March is no exception! We have our Wednesday evening Pre-Sanctified Liturgies every week, followed by a pot-luck dinner and book discussion. If you plan to attend the dinner, please bring some type of Lenten dish to share. If you are not sure what we might need, please check with me, or Marge Manos.

One of the largest functions that Philoptochos hosts every other year is the Annunciation Vespers, on March 24. This year, that date not only falls on a Sunday, but the arrival of our guests for Vespers is about 3 hours after the conclusion of the Greek Independence Day celebration, hosted by the Greek School.

We are going to need many “helping hands” to set-up for the post-Vespers meal, and to clean-up after our guests depart as well. We are expecting a larger-than-normal head count this year, as we will also have our local Pan-Orthodox groups joining us. We will need many different Lenten dishes donated, and many people to help with setting-up and serving our guests.

I am asking that all Philoptochos members please help us with this event in whatever way possible. We could even use a few gentlemen to help us with setting up table and chairs, after the Independence Day program. There will be a list available shortly, so we know what kind of dishes everyone will be bringing, and we can avoid a lot of duplication. It would also be great if some of the GOYANS who attend the Vespers could stick around afterward to help with the clean-up. Please check with me or Marge, to see how you can help; it will be greatly appreciated!

In February, I received a letter from the Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos Board, announcing the establishment of the Florence G. Stefanou Scholarship, which will be offered to qualifying high school seniors or undergraduate students. Please see the announcement on the opposite page.

aNNUNcIaTION PhILOPTOchOS

Michele S. Hiczewski, President

annunCiation VeSperS | SunDay, marCh 24thPhiloptochosislookingforasmanyvolunteersaspossibleforsetup,cleanup,andlentendishdonations

PleaseseeMicheleHiczewskiorMargeManosifyoucanhelpwiththisevent!

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INTRODUCINGthe

FLORENCE G. STEFANOU MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

SPONSORED BY THE STEFANOU FAMILY

AND

THE METROPOLIS OF DETROIT PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD

For more information and Scholarship Applications, please contact your local Philoptochos Chapter

or The Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos page of the Metropolis of Detroit Website

Applicants must be related to a Philoptochos member

SATURDAYOFTHESOULSΨυχοσάββατο

March2,9and16,2019INMEMORYOF

(ServiceswilltakeplaceattheFamilyLifeCenter)

With the death of a beloved member of our family, our Orthodox Tradition instructs us to continue to pray for the peaceful repose of his/her soul, and therefore,weconductMemorialServices.MemorialServicesareofferedat40-days,6-month,one-year,andthree-years.Thereafter,ourdepartedlovedones continue to be remembered in our personal prayers and, as a community, we include their names to be prayed for on the Saturday of the Souls. Eachyear,fourSaturdaysaresetasideforthispurpose:thetwoSaturdaysprecedingthebeginningofGreatLent,thefirstSaturdayofGreatLent,andthe Saturday before Pentecost. Provided below is a list for you to complete and return to the church for the remembrance of your loved ones. Please re-member, your attendance is important to pray for their peaceful repose and our other church members who we pray have entered the Lord’s Kingdom.

Itisappropriatetoofferkolliva(orkolyva),prosfora,wineandoiltotheAltaronthesedaysofremembrance.

PLEASERETURNFORMTOFATHERCHRISTOS

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hELLENIc SENIOrS cLUBMarge Manos

Plan to attend our Tuesday March 26th Luncheon Meeting to be held at the Family Life Center, at 12 noon. Since Lent be-gins Monday March 11th, the meal will feature Lenten dishes, no meat or dairy. I know from last year that those of you who generally bring “a dish to share” make a great variety of wonderful Lenten soups, salads, casseroles, and desserts. So, if so inclined, please bring a Lenten dish to share. Thank You!

Sunday February 10th, Marion Halstead’s daughter and grand-son, Liz and Tyler Kline, gave me a beautiful Backgammon Set; a gift to the Senior Club, in memory of Marion from daughters Liz and Linda, and their families.

Unfortunately, this winter we lost three well-known parish women. Pauline Eoannou and Helen Kary, whom we have not seen in quite some time, and Maria Busmalis who was with us at the Christmas Luncheon. Our deepest sympathy to their families; “May their Memories be Eternal.” We remember each of them fondly and will miss their presence.

March will be a busy month for our parish, offering may opportu-nities for a meaningful Lenten season.

• Saturday of the Souls - March 2nd, 9th, and 16th at the FLC

• Liturgy of the Pre-Sanctified Gifts, followed by a Lenten Potluck meal Wednesday March 13th, 20th, a& 27th at the FLC

• Benjamin Rossiter’s Ordination to the Deaconate Sunday March 10th

• Retreat presented by Aristotle Papanikolaou “Why Be Orthodox?” March 16th at the FLC

• March 24th Greek Independence Day celebration, followed by the Annunciation Vespers and Reception with our Philoptochos Sisters from Annunciation, Rochester, and the Buffalo Pan-Orthodox Parishes

For now, mark your calendars and plan to attend the events I’ve noted, and I definitely hope to see you at the Tuesday March 26th Luncheon at the Family Life Center on Genesee St.

Joyce McDaniels will be collecting the 2019 dues - $10. Be sure she has your name, address, phone numbers (land line and cell), e-mail address, birthdate (month, date, and year). I’m planning something special for the 5’s and 10’s monthly this year.

As usual, offer a ride to someone who needs transportation, or maybe carpool.

ENJOY a BLESSED, PraYErFUL LENT

aDULT chOIrLinda Mucyn, Director

Our choir is more than half way through the singing year and we have a dedicated and committed group of singers. We have made a rather successful transition to a capella singing and will use the organ if and when a permanent player becomes available, or on an as-needed basis. We are also singing downstairs now instead of the choir loft so we are much more accessible. We will be learning the new Kevin Lawrence music and translations as we get into 2019 so it’s a great time to join the choir. The new music will match the new hymnals that are forthcoming.

We have some great news to share! Our adult choir will be hosted by the St. Nicholas Church choir in Jamestown on March 30-31. We will have ample time to share fellowship with them and to make some new friends. We are planning to share the Divine Liturgy on Sunday with them. It promises to be a wonderful time for all of us!

Please do join our choir! If you’ve sung before and have been away from it for a while, we welcome you. If you haven’t sung before and have been told you have a good singing voice we welcome you. If you read music, that’s a plus but not a pre-requisite. There are no auditions to be concerned about so please join us soon! I can be reached at [email protected] or 912-6343. I do accept text messages.

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STEWarDShIP aND OUTrEach NEWS

SchOLarShIP TrUST

The Committee thanks the following who have donated to the Church’s Scholarship Fund. We can think of no better way for our Church, in a tangible way, to show its appreciation to the members of our parish for their hard work,

dedication, and devotion.

The church Scholarship committee Rev. Dr. Christos B. Christakis • Paula Schembri (Parish Council President) • Dean Mellas • Boris Kuvshinoff

George BasilPatricia Papafagos

maria BusmalisPatricia Papafagos

Louis chickosAngelo & Bessie PefanisMargaret CarandasPenny Pefanis

Stacy chickosAngelo & Bessie Pefanis

minerva (Voula) LantzasPatricia Papafagos

Lula SiradasClyde & Helene, Michael, Nicole, Olivia, & Sophia Drake

Late last year, the Parish Council appointed a Stewardship and Outreach Committee to propose and implement ideas to increase parish stewardship. The Stewardship and Outreach Committee has started working on a number of projects.

The Committee first met in December of 2018 to organize and articulate its purpose. We sought guidance from Father Christos, the Parish Council, and Archdiocesan stewardship resources, looking at concepts of ministries, outreach, inclusion, and participation. We agreed that our focus is to help create a culture where people feel invested in our church, committed to the faith, and actively engaged in the ministries of our parish. This should result in increased numbers of stewards and increased contributions.

The Committee’s first activity was to brainstorm ideas related to that broad focus, and a host of ideas emerged. These ideas were grouped and prioritized into the following categories:

1. Enhance communication and transparency about the “business” of the parish

2. Encourage a “My Annunciation Family” mentality among parishioners – help people bond, trust, connect, return, and feel a part of the parish

3. Improve our print and electronic communications, and make more use of social media

4. Improve our methods for soliciting and obtaining stewardship contributions

5. Other categories that received high priorities:

a. Improve how we welcome new members or visitors

b. Re-affirm the process of holding General Assembly meetings and increase their effectiveness and inclusiveness

c. Develop more depth in the leadership of our ministries

d. Gather more information about our community – a survey

With approval from Father Christos and the Parish Council, we will focus on these categories for implementing projects and activities. Stay tuned for more information in the coming months.

The Committee welcomes YOUR feedback, ideas, and suggestions. If you are interested, you are also most welcome to join the Commit-tee (email John Melithoniotes, [email protected], call him at 839-1697, or leave a message with the church office, 882-9485).

Current Committee members: Teddi Annas, Father Christos Christakis, Nicholas Malamas, John Melithoniotes (Chairman), Keli Morphis, Pat Papafagos, Angeline Pappas, Vicki Pappas, and Matthew Thompson.

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BBagen, MaryBahas,Markos&AnnaBarbopoulos,Anthony&SusanBasil, WilliamBatchelder, EdwardBechakas,George&NikiBekos,GloriaBellas, PenelopeBertrandJohnandVickieBouris, AphroditeBuas, MatthewBusmalisUlysess&+MariaC Candiliotis Nicholas and PriscillaCarandas , MargaretCervi,Brian&VassiliaChakos,PeterChickos,NicholasChilelli Louis and MarinaChmielowiec, HelenChristakis,BasilChristakis,NicholasChristakis,Fr.Christos&Pres.LisaChristou,Nicolaos&Marlene.Conley EvangelineConstantinou Michael and Danai

DDanakas,GeorgeandMariaDanakas,MaryDanakasHofert,ConnieDemopoulos, JuneDesminis, KatinaDiakos,LouisandDeanna

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LLaRussa, MargaretLaRussa,MarkSrLeon, JoanneLewlew, EverettLiaros, MariaLiaros,GeorgeLiolios, Lee and KathrynLong, StephanieLurier Mary

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Perilli, StephaniePlumpis, PeterPozantidisDimitrios&TeresaPullman, Peter Sr.

R Revelas,Athanasios&IreneRavenas, AndrewRevelas,James&AnnRosowicz,JohnandPennyRossiter, Benjamin and EmilyRossiter, Michael and Anastasia

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George BasilBarbara MarchelosElaine WeinsteinJean Weinstein

maria BusmalisSophia C. SalonikisWilliam G. SiradasBarbara MarchelosDonald & Linda WagnerMary EylerAdult ChoirPhiloptochosMarjourie VerricoAnthony & Susan BarbopoulosTommy & Helene AnnasGreg & Elaine WeberAngelo & Bessie PefanisPatrick & Anna ManningHelen Coran & FamilyBoris & Barbara KuvshinoffAndy & Jackie Hennas

Margaret CarandasGeorge AntoulinakisConstance AprahamianAnn DumasMarla Kameny

anthony colaizzoAdult Choir

Pauline Eoannou Barbara MarchelosMaria LiarosDean & Georgia ColisPeter PullmanSteve Eoannou

Theodora FeellDr. Constantine & Nitsa Karakousis

helene Kary

Sophia C. SalonikisAdult Choir

Angelo & Bessie PefanisJames & Demetra RaptisAndy & Jackie Hennas

minerva Lantzas (for choir)Emmanuel & Elpis AndrousDr. Constantine & Nitsa Karakousis

Nicholas PefanisPenny Pefanis

Lula SiradasWilliam SiradasThe Siradas Family

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