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St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church - 2100 Boyer Avenue East - Seattle, Washington - 98112 The Orthodox Way is published monthly. Parishioners who wish to contribute content or announcements are asked to email infor-
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Climb the Mountain
In scripture, mountains serve as places where we encounter God Himself. Moses ascended Mt Sinai to receive the ten commandments (Exodus 19:3), Christ ascended the mountain to preach the Sermon on the Mount to His disciples (Matthew 5:1), and at His Transfiguration, which we celebrate this month on August 6, Christ and his disciples ascended Mt. Tabor together. It was at the Transfiguration that Peter, James, and John encountered God in His full glory.
On Mt. Tabor, surrounded by a cloud of light and with a voice booming from the heavens saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” (Mat 17:5) This is another theophany in which we see the Father (the voice), the Son (Christ shining in light), and the Holy Spirit (the cloud which overshadowed them). This was so powerful the disciples who witnessed it were overcome and did not want to leave.
These days we see people falling away from the Church in record numbers. Why are we so disconnected from the Church? It’s easy to cast blame in many directions – the Church is boring, unwelcoming, or irrelevant, the world has many distractions – but this overshadows a deeper problem present in each one of us.
God has made us “alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up together and made us sit together in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus[…].” (Heb 2:6-7) It is true we have been saved together and the ONLY thread that truly binds us together is Jesus Christ. But each one of us must search our hearts and ask ourselves “Do I really believe?” And if we find that we do believe, then what is the proof in our lives? We have been saved by grace through our faith, but that does not mean we are pas-sive recipients of this grace. Our faith is perfected through our actions, not for our own glory, but for the glory of God.
Christ did not come into the world to create a religion, He came so that each of us could experience Him face to face and heart to heart and be transformed into the creatures He
Office Hours: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday
Phone: 206-631-2500 Fax: 206-631-2550
www.saintdemetrios.com
Parish Directory
Rev. Fr. Photios Dumont Proistamenos 206-631-2501
Fr. Daniel Triant Assistant Priest 206-631-2502
Dn. Perry Angelos,Deacon 425-652-2983,
Vasilios Lazarou, Chantor
Georgine Looney Parish Council President [email protected]
Karen S. Evans Church Office Supervisor
206-631-2503, [email protected]
Lefteris Sitaras Family & Youth Ministry Director and Communications Director
206-631-2504, [email protected]
Maria Barbas Financial/Stewardship Admin
206-631-2505, [email protected]
Paula Charuhas-Macris Sunday School Director
Nina Varlamos, Philoptochos President
Tedros Habte-Mezengi, Custodian
Inside this Issue
Memorials & Candles
Baptisms 2
Assumption Feast Day
Graduates 3
Youth Ministry News 4
Yiayia & Friends
Papouthes Group
Young Adult Picnic
Greek Dance News
Sunday School News
5
Philoptochos News 6
Festival News
Baking Schedule
Help Needed
7
Bookstore News
Jubilee Thanks
Karen’s Corner
8
Parishioner Spotlight
OCMC News
9
Stewardship Update
2018 Stewards 10
Stewardship Progress
2018 Stewards continued 11
2018 Stewards continued
Community Picnic 12
Festival Baking Schedule
Greek Dance News 13
Sunday School
Registration Form 14
August Calendar 15
Memorial for Dr. Stam 16 (continued on Page 9)
August 2018 USPS 600-160, No. 7 A Message from Fr. Daniel
The Orthodox Way The Monthly Newsletter of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
Mission Statement: “To proclaim the Gospel of Christ in the Orthodox Tradition while creating a vibrant, loving, compassionate and supportive community.”
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Memorials & Candles in July Memorials & Candles in August
On August 5, 2018, the Eight Hour Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of Georgia Samolis, six years since her passing, by her son Pantazis and Katina Samolis and her grandchildren, Georgia and Dimitra. On August 5, 2018, a Five year Memorial Service are offered in loving memory of Evangelia Constantine, by her husband Benny Constantine, her children Jiovanna, Fay, Bill and their families. On August 19, 2018. five Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in loving memory of Louis Bussiere, five years since his passing, and Helen Baroumes Bussiere, seventeen years since her passing, from their children. On August 26, 2018 A Two Year Memorial Service and the Coffee Hour are offered in loving memory of Peggy Tramountanas, by her husband, Manuel Tramoun-tanas, her children, George and Dana, Athan and Cindy, Ellie and Christopher and grand-children In August, two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights were offered in loving memory of Tom and Coula Cotton, forty two years and thirty six years since their passing by their daughters, Irene Lehman and family, and Mary Cotton.
If you would like to offer a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light or sponsor the Coffee Hour in memory of a beloved family member or friend who has fallen asleep in the Lord, please contact the church office at 206-631-2500.
Please submit announcements for Memorials and Candles to Karen at [email protected] by the 15th of each month. Submissions after the 15th will appear in the following month’s newsletter
Congratulations to
Andrew Sophinos and Kayla Roumeliotis Sophinos on the Baptism of their son: Nicholas Andrew Sophinos.
Brian Waltz and Hayley Avgeres Waltz
on the Baptism of their son: Dominick Gideon Waltz.
Matthew Flugstad and Alexandra Platis
Flugstad on the Baptism of their daughter: Amalia Alethea Flugstad.
On July 1, 2018, Two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights were offered in loving memory of Erma Tsiakilos in honor of her birthday, June 28. The candles were offered by her children and grandchildren. On July 1, 2018, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light was offered in loving memory of Jim Mykris, four years since his passing, by his wife, Sandra and family. On July 8, 2018, Three Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights were offered in loving memory of husband, George Polizos, twenty seven years since his passing, and parents George and Malamati Triavtafillou, twenty one and twenty two years since their passing by Theologia Polizos, wife and daughter, and family. On July 15, 2018, a 40 day Memorial and Coffee Hour was offered for Vasilios Tsafos by his wife, Dionysia, and children Maria and Ricardo, Yiannis and Niko. On July 19, 2018, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light was offered in loving memory of Aksenia Dikun, six months since her passing, by her husband, John, daughter, two sons and families. On July 22, 2018, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light was offered in loving memory of son Dean Stephas and sister, Vicky of Australia, by Penelope Sakellaris and family. On July 29, 2018, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light was offered in loving memory of Eva Apostolou, six months since her passing, from Harry and Angela Tourikis and family. On July 29, 2018, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light was offered in loving memory of Alex Gotsis, ten years since his passing, and Katina Gotsis, six months since her passing, by their children, Paula and Niko Raptis, and Toula and David Poletti and grandsons, Levi and Stone Poletti. On July 29, 2018, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light was offered in loving memory of Athanasios Koulounis, seventy-two years since his passing, by his daughter Pota Johnson.
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CONGRATULATIONS 2018 GRADUATES Alexa Bayouk graduated from University of Oregon with a Master’s of Science in Performing Arts Management.
Yianni Contoravdis graduated from Stadium High School and will attend University of Washington, Tacoma.
Caroline Dudunakis graduated from Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart and will attend American University.
Nicholas Economou graduated from Washington State University earning his Bachelor of Arts & Sciences degree in Psychology with a minor in Human Development.
Luke Evans, son of Karen Evans, graduated from Shorewood High School and will attend University of Washington. Luke has been admitted to the "redshirt" program for incoming freshmen at the University of Washington Engineering school.
Antonia Hillman graduated from the University of Washington with a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology and sociology.
Theodore Kaltsounis graduated from Bothell High School and will attend the University of Washing-ton Bothell Campus
Sophia Konugres graduated from Ballard High School and will attend the University of Montana.
Anastasia Kotsakis graduated from Washington High School and will attend University of Arizona.
Teresa Moroseos graduated with a Master’s Degree in Architecture from the University of Washington.
Anastasia Pagones graduated from Bellevue High School and will attend the University of Denver.
Levio Alexander Poletti graduated from Santa Clara University with a major in Philosophy and a mi-nor in Political Science and will be going to law school.
Nick Skouras graduated from Cal Poly with a Master's Degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Spyridon (Sam) Webb graduated from Edmonds Heights High School and will attend Washington State University to study Engineering. Sam is the latest generation in a long family line attending WSU dating back to 1932.
Feast of the Dormition of the Theotokos
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Youth Ministry News
Volleyball Players Wanted
Compete in San Jose, CA in October 2018
In October 2018, St. Nicholas church in San Jose, CA will host their 14th annual volleyball tournament and We want YOU to represent St. Demetrios.
Anyone can play! We are looking to form 2-4 teams in the following categories: GOYA (14 - 18 years old); Young Adults (18 - 35); and Adults (35 and older) Contact Lefteris Sitaras at 206-631-2504 to participate.
Save the Date: September 3 - Labor Day 9 - Sunday School Registration 14, 15, 16 - St. Demetrios Annual Greek Festival
GOYAns, Volunteer at the Youth Booth or any booth at the Festival
23 - Sunday School Classes Begin 30 - Family Fun Night
October To be announced - Volleyball in San Jose To be announced - GOYA Event 27 - Family Harvest Festival
November 18 - 1980’s Dance for all families.
Family Fun Night - Saturday, Sept. 30 All Families with children 12 and younger are invited to an evening of Fun, Faith and Family Activities. Please join us in the small hall on Saturday, September 30th from 5 to 7:30 pm. Dinner will be served and this event is Free for all families! Please RSVP to Lefteris Sitaras at 206-631-2504 so we can have an accurate count for food.
Youth and Teens needed to Volunteer
for the Festival Youth Booth!
We Need YOU to sell candy, run games and have fun at
the festival Youth Booth!
The following shifts are available.
Friday, September 14th:
11 am to 4 pm or 4 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, September 15th:
9:30 am to 2 pm or 1 pm to 5 pm or 5 pm to 9 pm
Sunday, September 16h:
11 am to 3:30 pm or 3:30 pm to 8 pm
Contact Lefteris Sitaras at 206-631-2504 to volunteer
for the Festival Youth Booth!
Want to help in another booth?
Contact the church office at 206-631-2500
Summer Leadership Institute is a four-day leadership training institute for Orthodox Christian college stu-dents and young adults (ages 18-25) to be held August 15 - 18 at St. Iakovos Retreat Center in Kansasville,
WI. Learn what it means to be an Orthodox leader in OCF, the Church, and the world.
Please visit http://www.ocf.net/programs/summer-leadership-institute/ for more details on the curriculum and how to register.
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Greek Dance News
DANCE PRACTICE FOR RETURNING DANCERS STARTS Monday, August 27th
All returning dancers will start practice on Monday, August 27th, in preparation for the St. Demetrios Festival (Sept. 14 -16). There will only be 2 practices before the festival and returning dancers will dance with last years group. If you are planning on dancing
for the festival, it's important that you come to both practices. New dancers will start after the festival.
Sunday School News
Papouthes Group: A Ministry for our Grandfathers
Our next Papouthes group luncheon will be Thursday, August 9, at the Bay Cafe located at 1900 West Nickerson St. in Fremont at 12:00 noon. Those that wish to carpool may meet at St. Demetrios at 11:00 am. Please RSVP so we can let the restaurant know how many seats to reserve. Thanks!
For reservations/questions, contact Manuel Tramountanas at [email protected] or 206-783-4466.
Yiayia & Friends Luncheon
Our next Yiayias & Friends luncheon will be held on Thursday, August 2 at Sunfish. The restaurant is located at 2800 Alki SW in West Seattle. Time is 11:30 a.m. The restaurants appreciate knowing how many to expect so they can adequately accommodate us. Everyone is welcome!
For questions or reservations, please contact Mary Damascus, [email protected] or 509-951-2975.
Ministries for Yiayia & Papou
Congratulations to our Outstanding Attendance Recipients for 2017-2018. Each child was recog-nized at the awards presentation on June 3, 2018 and received a certificate for $100 tuition to an Orthodox camp or $50 for the St. Demetrios Bookstore. Outstanding Attendance Recipients:
Pre-School/Pre-Kindergarten: Will Goodrich, Dominic Karagiorgos, John Sfekas
Kindergarten: Athena Manolopoulos
1st Grade: Anastasia Karagiorgos
2nd Grade: Xaviar Karagiorgos
3rd Grade: Alexandra Karagiorgos, Stephen Sfekas
4th Grade: Chloe Daoura, Anthony Sitaras
6th Grade: Katerina Sitaras
8/9th Grade: Noreen Bayouk
High School: Christina Bayouk, Joseph Dumont Sunday School registration:
September 9, 2018, small hall following Liturgy.
Please note that a child must be 3 years old by August 31, 2018 to register this year.
Registration Form Available on Page 14 Classes begin: September 23, 2018
All College Students and Young Adults
are invited to a Picnic at Madison Park
Sunday, August 26 4 pm to 7 pm
A variety of sausages will be served along with chips
and dip. Please bring your own water, soda and other
food or beverages.
RSVP on the St. Demetrios Facebook page or text
206-660-2779 to say your coming.
Feel Free to invite Friends,
Look for Us by the Greek Flag and join the Fun
YAL & OCF Picnic
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Philoptochos News
A Message from President Nina Even though Philoptochos does not have regular meetings in the summer months, the ladies of our Chapter are busy with all of the duties of all of our committees in addition to the baking for the festival. I would like to invite everyone in our parish to join us for the festival baking (YES - men are welcome, too!). It is a wonderful opportunity to learn how to bake the many wonderful pastries that sell out every year at the festival, in addition to the Greek dishes our community is famous for. We hope you will come. Maria Barbas and I traveled to Boston for the 44th Biennial Clergy Laity and National Philoptochos Biennial Convention over the 4th of July weekend. It was an amazing time of meeting Philoptochos Sisters from across our country and to learn about the work they are doing in their communities. We will report at our October meeting and hope that you will join us to hear about this important work. Camp Agape Northwest July 22 – 28, 2018 As we go to press, Camp Agape is in full swing and a report of all of the activities will be in the October Philoptochos News. Mark Your Calendar for the Last Sinatra Chocolate Wine Ball All good things must come to an end. The 10th and Final Sinatra Chocolate Wine Ball will be Sunday, November 11th. Please plan to join Camp Agape Northwest for an elegant evening at Herban Feast. Our festive celebration will feature a seasonal dinner menu, Washington wines and chocolatiers, and the music of Frank Sinatra. Proceeds from the event will benefit Camp Agape, a camp for children with cancer and their families. For more information, call Susan at 425-772-1605 or email [email protected]. Shut In Parishioners If you are aware of someone who is a shut in, please contact our Visitation Chairperson Kay Betts at 206-546-2370 or [email protected]. If you would like to help with visitation in your part of town, please let Kay know you are available. Everyone is welcome to help and it means so much to those we take time to visit.
Upcoming Philoptochos Meeting/Event Schedule:
All are welcome to attend our meetings and events: No regular Philoptochos meeting in August or September
August 16th cook for St Martin de Porres Men's Shelter
August 22nd cook for Jubilee Womens Center
August 30th cook for St Martin de Porres Men's Shelter
October 7th regular meeting after church
October 14th Make-A-Difference Day Philopto-chos/Sunday School
November 18th regular meeting after church
Membership Continues for 2018 – Please Join Us
We hope you will continue to support us with your annual dues of $40 and join us when you can for fellowship. All are welcome and if you have time to donate in addition to your check, even better. You will not receive a call when you write a check as we are a volunteer organization and we are grateful for every member whatever their participation. We real-ize that not everyone is able to come to our meetings but your dues are what allows us to do the work of Philoptochos and are gratefully accepted. Contact Lena LaMarche, our membership chairperson at 425.486.6899 or [email protected].
Saint Demetrios Philoptochos Contacts:
President: Nina Varlamos 206-499-0369 [email protected]
Camp Agape NW: Georgia Gianacos Steenis 206-419-6867 [email protected]
Jubilee Women’s Shelter and Dress for Success: Georgene Karambelas [email protected] 206-829-9337
Sunshine: Mary Damascus 509-951-2975 [email protected]
St. Martin de Porres Men’s Shelter: Helen Kalasountas 425.641.0472
Visitation: Kay Betts 206-546-2370 [email protected]
Advisor: Susan Reichmann 425.772.1605 [email protected]
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DONATIONS NEEDED FOR THIS & THAT SHOP and BOUTIQUE
Good quality, used items are needed for the This & That Shop. Donations are appreciated but please do not donate clothes, shoes, or broken items. Items can be dropped off at the church office. Boutique needs all Crafters, Jewelry Makers, Knit-ters, Painters, Paper Crafters, Etc… to donate your handmade items for the festival. The Boutique is low on handmade items and needs your help. Contact Julie Legeros, Boutique Chair, at 206-790-0439 to help.
FESTIVAL BAKING SCHEDULE
Aug. 7-8 Baklava Aug. 21 - 22 Kourambiathes Aug. 28 Melomakarona Aug. 29 Strifta Aug. 30 Pastelli Sept .10 Kataifi Sept. 11 - 12 Tsourekia Sept .13 Galatoboureko
ALL ARE WELCOME TO HELP!
WORK IN THE FESTIVAL DELI
The Festival Deli is looking for help pricing items, bagging olives, and cutting cheese before the festival and Cashiers during the festival. Contact Steve Manos at 303-898-2591 to help. Price Items —Sunday, August 26 after church
Bagging Olives — Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 am till done
Cutting Cheese — Saturday, Sept. 8 from 9 am until finished
Cashiers — All Shifts and days during the Festival
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Bookstore News
Volunteer at the Bookstore during the Festival
With the festival right around the corner, volunteers are needed to set up the bookstore which
will be located in the Fr. Homer Library. This entails moving the library inventory to the
bookstore and the bookstore inventory to the library. Set up begins Friday, August 31 and
continues on Saturday, September 1. If you would like to help with the set up or work in the
bookstore during the festival, please email [email protected] or contact Lindsay
Stotz, Heather Stotz or Theodora Argue.
We are in the midst of ordering for the festival: interesting icons, a wide variety
of adult and children's books, gift items, silver crosses and prayer bracelets. If
you have a request for a special order item, please let us know.
The bookstore also has some new titles now in stock. Ascetics in the
World, originally only available in Greek, has now been translated into
English. It is a collection of stories about 45 holy individuals from a variety of
backgrounds: married and unmarried, lay people and clergy. Although they all
have their own stories and struggles, they all have a strong faith and love for
Christ.
Interested in learning more about the Jesus prayer? A Night in the Desert of
the Holy Mountain: Discussion with a Hermit, is written by the esteemed
theologian Metropolitan Hierotheos of Nafplion, Greece. He shares his
conversation with an elder from Mt. Athos regarding the Jesus prayer (also
known as the prayer of the heart). This modern day classic has been enjoyed
by many and translated into multiple languages. It is a great read for those
who appreciated The Way of the Pilgrim. Metropolitan Hierotheos has been to
the Puget Sound area three times to give spiritual lectures.
July BBQ at Jubilee Women’s Center!
Thank you to Julie Legeros and Emilie John for hosting a Summer BBQ at JWC in July. Grilled hamburgers, corn on the cobb and more, made for a delicious and much enjoyed outdoor Summer dinner. This really was a special treat for the residents!
St. Demetrios provides dinner once a month to the 33 low income residents at JWC. The meals we provide offer fellowship and help stretch their grocery budgets.
We are currently looking for someone to host or help with a meal in August or September. If you would be interested, please contact Georgene Karambelas at 206 817 2523 or [email protected]. More information at www.jwcenter.org
Jubilee Women’s Center News
The purpose of this message is to communicate a challenge for our Church. The Church office has been bombarded with reports of the state of Large Hall as Coffee Hour ends.
The compost, recycle and garbage bins are overflow-ing and materials are thrown into incorrect bins. We are working to get the adequate number of bins for our needs. More than that, the Large Hall is left a mess in general.
The challenge to each of us is to leave the Large Hall in the same condition as one would want their house to be after hosting coffee with friends or family.
Did you notice the reports in the news this week about the World Cup Soccer Match where Japan beat Columbia? The entire world watched in won-der when the Japanese fans clapped for their players, then turned around and cleaned the entire stadium of trash and debris before they went to their cars!
Karen’s Corner
Continued on bottom of Page 9
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intended us to be. But we must ascend the mountain in the same way the disciples did. This means recommit-ting ourselves to our faith each day – first by giving thanks for the gift we have been given and then by seek-ing out how God wants us to use that grace in our lives for His glory.
We’ve built up many programs and ministries in our parishes over the past few decades and we may even find that we are fully participating in the life of the Church. But what fruit has our participation truly borne? Have we found that our hearts are transfigured and, like Peter, James, and John, we would do anything to be with Christ or do we have something less? This is a question we need to be asking ourselves, both individually and together as the body of Christ, on a regular basis to ensure that we aren’t just going through the motions.
This is the true reason people are falling away, because we haven’t seen that transformation in our hearts, and so we aren’t as connected as we think. While it might appear that we are in crisis, I do not see this as some-thing to fear, but an opportunity. Christ is calling us up the mountain of our own hearts to be illumined by His light. Will we make the climb?
Continued from Page 1 Fr. Daniel’s Message
Orthodox Missions News
Support a Mission Priest (SAMP)
The Support a Mission Priest (SAMP) program offers monthly financial assistance to indigenous priests in extremely poor areas around the world. Through SAMP donations, the priest is able to apply himself more fully to the needs of the parish, and hierarchs are able to ordain more clergy to meet the growing needs of their flock.
Who are SAMP Priests?
SAMP priests follow in the footsteps of the apostles, spreading the message of Christ’s love to areas of the world where people hunger for the peace and truth of the Orthodox Faith. Many priests are responsible for several communities, as the Church is growing faster than clergy can be trained.
Why SAMP?
SAMP makes it possible to help our brothers around the world who are spreading the Gospel. SAMP dona-tions provide the basic needs of the recipients and their families as they nurture the growing number of Or-thodox communities in these poorer regions.
How does SAMP Work?
Donations of $600.00 annually to support a priest will be forwarded to one of the 18 countries OCMC is serving through the SAMP Program. Donors will receive a picture and biography of the priest which includes information about his calling to the Orthodox faith and the history of Orthodoxy in his country.
For more information on the SAMP program and the work of the OCMC, visit www.ocmc.org or call 877-GO-FORTH (877-463-6784)
Read this! Japanese fans certainly had reason to go wild on Tuesday night. Their side won their opening game, beating Colombia 2-1, and securing the team's first victory against a South American side. But after the team swept Colombia off the pitch, Japanese fans also did their share of sweeping: meticulously cleaning up their rows and seats in the stadium. Equipped with large rubbish bags they brought along, the fans marched through the rows picking up rubbish, to leave the place just as neat as they had found it.
"It's not just part of the football culture but part of Japanese culture," Japan-based football journalist Scott McIntyre told the BBC. He is in Russia following the team and was not at all surprised by the somewhat dif-ferent nature of Samurai Blue fans.
"You often hear people say that football is a reflection of culture. An important aspect of Japanese society is making sure that everything is absolutely clean and that's the case in all sporting events and certainly also in football."
Karen’s Corner Continued from bottom of Page 8
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A MESSAGE FROM THE STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
Thank you to all of our faithful stewards who have returned their 2018 stewardship pledge cards and contributed to St. Demetrios parish. Your continued support is very much appreciated. For our stewards who have not returned their 2018 stewardship pledge cards yet, please do so as soon as possible and before the busy summer travel and vaca-tions.
You can visit our parish website: http://www.saintdemetrios.com/stewardship/stewardship-pledge) and sign-up online. You may also download a stewardship card, sign it, and return it to the church office.
Parishioner Thoughts on Stewardship, the Care of our Church
The Stewardship Committee asked a handful of parishioners to express their personal thoughts on the stewardship of our church. Anonymous responses from 8 parishioners are provided below.
Parishioner 1: “I have always believed that we really don’t possess anything. We are simply stewards of the many blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us. Giving is a reciprocal arrangement as the Lord loves a cheerful giver and rewards him or her handsomely for generosity to the church and others in need. True selfless giving warms the heart and cheers the soul. The dividends of selfless giving exceed the value of the gift in every way. It seems in my life, the more I give, the more blessed I feel as a result.”
Parishioner 2: “Serving my church is the MOST important part of my healthcare.”
Parishioner 3: “I have been attending St. Demetrios my whole life. I raised my children alone, so the church was a comfort for me. As my children grew up I would help at church as much as I could as the church allowed my children to prosper as students of dance, Greek School, etc. As my life has changed, I am able to give to the church and help with my talents so that we can have a great parish.”
Parishioner 4: “My message is that the more you give, the more you get back. We recently made a $500 donation one Sunday morning. That same afternoon, by divine intervention, we received a ‘free’ supply of house paint equal to $500. Glory to God for all things!"
Parishioner 5: “Every time we have increased our stewardship we have been guided toward promotions or blessed with good fortune. Truly if we trust in God he will provide.”
Parishioner 6: “About 5 years ago, I glanced through a stewardship brochure during coffee hour and saw a graphic that asked, ‘Is your church worth more to you than your latte-a-day?’ My mental response was ‘Of course!’ Then I did the math. My years’ worth of coffee purchases was much more than my annual contribution to the church. With this new perspective on putting my resources toward what is important to me (where my heart is), I immediately doubled my stewardship and have lovingly increased my annual contribution nearly every year.”
Parishioner 7: “Through the tragedies and hardships in my life, my relationship with God became strong-er and stronger. I learned to love and trust Him more and more each time because He always pulled me through. I honor and show gratitude for His guidance by being present with the church and giving to the church. These are the least I can do for all that He has given me.”
Parishioner 8: “Once we had our first (and then second) child the idea of increasing our pledge to our church really felt right. Although it may be considered a time for couples to tighten their budgets it just felt that we should be giving more so that our children and our children's children would have the same religious/spiritual house to go to and opportunities for activities (Sunday School, acolytes, camp) and of course spiritual guidance. In a sense our families stewardship is an investment in all of our children's fu-ture. I recently heard Father Photios use the expression ‘Don't give until it hurts, give until it feels good’ and I really liked the feel of that.”
The Stewardship Committee would like to thank our parishioners for sharing what stewardship means to them!
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John and Margaret Ales Andrew and Vicky Aliferakis Nick and Terri Alvanos Rothopi Andrews Dn. Perry and Dcn. Fran Angelos Evangelos and Magdaline Angelou Basil Anton Costas Antonopoulos George and Dina Apostolou K.G. and Kostoula Apostolou Clifford and Theodora Argue Patricia Arvanitidis Yeshareg Asfaha Brent and Rhea Aslin John and Stella Athans Kostas and Linda Avlonitis Niko and Kiriaky (Carrie) Avlonitis Nancy Aziz Zacharou Babarakos Katherine Babington Pat Bacolas Samuel and Traci Baird William (Corky) and Dina Bakamus Matt and Nicole Balkenbusch Josh and Eleni Banchero Christa Barbas Thomas and Maria Barbas George Bariames and Eleni Athans Alex Barkalakis Dionisia Barkalakis Loula Barker Frances Barnecut Bassam and Duaa Bayouk Gabriel Bayouk George and Alice Bayouk Lena Bayouk Victor Bayouk Brandon and Molly Bede Christopher and Penelope Benis Arvid Berg and Sophia Zervas-Berg Timothy and Elizabeth Berg Joel and Danielle Bergman Kay Betts Panagiotis and Demetra Biros Mark and Georgiana Bitzes William and Elaine (Kusulos) Black Neena Blackwell Joanne Blankenburg Maria Bollman Andrew and Rosalie Boulieris Gus Boutsinis John and Ashley Brockmeyer Jeffery and Allison Brooks Theodora Broutzakis Mark and Maria Brymerski Frank and Shelley Buhler Joseph and Catherine Burke Mark and Maria Burke Steve Calandrillo and Chryssa Deli-ganis-Calandrillo John and Rachel Calash Nick and Vanessa Carkonen
2018 Stewards
Susanna Cerasuolo Douglas and Jillian Chandler John and Patricia Chigaras Effie Chriest Ron and Vicky Christianson Eleni Christo James Christo Demetre and Katherine Christofilis John and Helen Christofilis Anastasios and Voula Christophilis Dino and Nikki Christophilis Margo Christophilis Tula Christothoulou Marie Collins Jeffery and Katie Comstock John and Diane Conom Madeline Conom G. Paul Constantine O. George and Kay Constantine Tom and Evelyn Contoravdis Olivia Contos Dino and Cynthia Cooper Gus Cooper Maria Cooper Nick and Karen Cooper Jerry and Eva Costacos Barbara Cotton Maria Cotton Gus Courounes Nicoleta Courounes Renee Courounes Dale and Mariann Crane Donald and Laura Crews Christos Dagadakis and Judith Turner-Dagadakis George and Angela Dalas Mary Dallas-Smith Mary Damascus Sofia Damascus Daniel and Angela Daoura George and Alexandra Delegans Sam and Vicki Deliganis Vassos and Caroline Demetriou George Demonakos Nicholas and Stella Demonakos Gregory and Kate Demopulos Ryan and Demetra Dennis Sophia Derezes Dimitrios and Maria Devekos Nick Diafos and Athena Modonas-Diafos Panagiotis and Voula Dikeakos Stephanie Dikeakos Vasili and Katherine Dikeakos Al and Rachael Dimakis Thelma Doces Christopher Dodd and Maria Christofilis Voula Dodd Athena Doolittle Gus and Gregoria Dounis Paul and Anna Dremousis Robert and Janie Drumhiller
Thomas Dudler and Pandora Christie Kenneth and Kristina Dudunakis Fr. Photios and Presv. Katherine Dumont John and Arianna Dumont Robert Dunbar and Andrea Tsiakilos-Dunbar Sophia Dyment Pace and Angeliki Ebbson Chris and Marla Economou Mary P. Economou Sophia Eitel-Mcshea and David Mcshea Karen S. Evans Helen Exarhos Joseph and Zoe Facilla Michael and Elaine Falangus Sameh Farah Nicolette Farmasonis Petros and Colleen Farmasonis Yemane Fecadu and Sharon Glein Daniel and Helen Ferrelli Alex and Anna Fleet Georgios and Maria Femetakis Matthew and Alexandra Flugstad Irene Fotes Ioannis and Chelsea Fotopoulos Nick Ganoulis Zoe Ganoilis James and Romana Garner Demos Gennaios Panagiotis and Nicoletta Gennaios Meletios and Theodora Geokezas Evan George Harry and Mary George Tyler and Anastasia Geving Kyriakos and Sandi Gianotas Michael and Wanda Gikas Mary-Angeliki Ginosatis Elaine Giusti Kathy Gookstetter Robert and Danielle Griffith Efy Grivas Anthea Grivas-McLean and Marty McLean Olivia Grosvenor William Grosvenor Richard Grunder & Christina Economou-Grunder Laura Hallaman and William Qaqish Joan Hanna William and Manal Hanna Dorothy Haskell George Hatziantoniou & Elizabeth Econo-mou-Hatziantoniou Neil and Terry Hawdon Dale Hazapis Helen Heuer Lucy Hill John and Maria Hillman William and Angelea Hoeft Christopher and Mary Hohensinner Patrick and Vickie Howard Christopher and Jenise Hughes
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Borislav Ivanaov and Bagriana Ivanova Joe and Virginia Jarek Carlos Jimenez and Eleni Lagos-Jimenez George John John and Emilie John Brandon and Elli Johnson James and Pota Johnson Jeff Jones and Angela Sourapas-Jones Gerry Kaelin and Christina Demopulos-Kaelin Athanasia Kalasountas Helen Kalasountas Panagiotis and Rena Kalasountas Jim Kaloris George and Christina Kaltsounis Maria Kaltsounis John and Virginia Kapelouzos Maurice and Carmen Karagiorgos Jim and Georgene Karambelas Tim and Nadine Karas Francine Karavias Spiros and Zoe Karimbakas Anthony and Sarah Karis Nick and Nancy Karis Terry and Hannah Karis Georgia Karvountzi Christine Karzmar Nicholas and Kalliopi Katholos Jean Katsandres Gregory and Angela Kavounas Stephen and Ann-Marie Keeney Michael and Laura Kemmerer Timothy and Sofia Kenny Bishara and Diane Kharoufeh David and Leila Kirske Brian and Jiovanna Koceski Alexander and Leta Kolios Arthur and Fannie Kolios Vivie Kollias Athan Kost James and Patti Kost Maria Kost Louie and Vicky Kotsakis Petros and Regina Koumantaros Toula Koutlas Helene Krikris Gary Kuhar Dena Kusulos Peter and Rachele Kyriachou Steve Lacey and Lana Georges George Ladas Demetrios and Evangelia Lagos Michael and Lena LaMarche Pete and Blue Lazarou Julie Legeros Ken and Irene Lehman Dean and Kathleen Lentgis Thomas Leonidas John and Polette Limantzakis Johnny and Lucy Limantzakis Bill and Florece Lolos Glen and Georgine Looney Sophia Looney Theodore Looney George and Giannoula Lymberis
Evgenia Pangopoulos Yiannis and Johnette Panopoulos Alexander and Christina Panos Artemios and Rebecca Panos Steve Panos George and Lora Pappas Norman and Frances Parr Jason and Angela Patrao Peter and Patty Pecora Christopher and A. Ellie Pedersen Dennis and Angeliki Pedersen George and Susan Pess Helen Petratos William Phillips George P. and Courteney Plumis Kristina Plumis Paul and Pamela Plumis Ted and Kim Plumis Theologia Polizos Andonios and Evangelia Poly-chronopoulos Nikolaos and Charikleia Poulias Brad and Angie Prior Eleftheria Proios Trevor and Maria Rain-Water Nicholas and Anastasia Raissis Robert and Despina Read James Retelas Nick and I. Nina Retelas Evie Rigas James and Nina Rogers Erik and Nicole Rolfness Sorin and Maria Rotar Cathy Rottle Adele Rottle-Williams Chris Roumeliotis Kary Roumeliotis Christina Routos Ted Routos Emanuel and Marilyn Rouvelas Anna Ruh Gordon an Katina Ruh Mark and Angelisque Saffle Dena Sakelaris John and Penelope Sakellaris Katherine Sampson Philip and Barbara Sancken William and Georgia Sandeman Arthur Saridakis Angelos and Penelopi Savranakis Eric and Eleni Sederstrom Penelope Semandiris Phillip and Carol Semandiris Alexandra Serpanos Nikoas and Inna Serpanos James and Deborah Sfekas Iyad and Christina Shahwan
Paul and Rebecca Lymberis Chris and Paula Macris Greg and Mia Macris Wendell and Demitrula Madison Emanuel and Dina Magoulas Stellios and Sandy Makratzakis Louis and Mary Malesis Helen Malevitsis Samuel Mallos Collin and Demetra Manaois Georgia Manolakos Stilianos and Kari Manos James and Mary Lou Manus Stephanos and Paula Margaritis James Markenzinis John and Kelly Markezinis Jean Mastor Niki Mastoropoulos Constantine and Areti Mavromatis Marty McClean and Anthea Grivas David and Georgia McFarlan Sam and Tania McIntosh Christina Meletis Chris Melonas Ann Mentis Pipena Mercouriadis Michael and Kelly Meyers Michael and Elaine Michaelidis. Renato and Irisi Millo Thanasi and Sophia Millo Katherene Mitalas Chuck and Anne Mitsakos Walter and Frances Moldskred Alexandros and Maria Moroseos Carol Mykris Sandra Mykris Bettyann Nassar Peter Neckas Sandy Neckas James and Stella Nelson Michael and Elaine Newtson John and Joann Nicon Adam and Anastasia Nowland James and Carolyn O’Donnell Shirley Olsen Charlie and Tina Olsen Insaf Oraivej Stella Palios Bill Pallis Chris and Rebecca Pallis Elli Pallis Margie Pallis Evangelos and Anastasia Pampoukas Alice Panagakis James and Ursula Panagiotou John and Lisa Panagiotou Sam and Colleen Panagiotou
2018 Stewards Continued OUR 2018 STEWARDSHIP PROGRESS
Goal $510,000 Amount Received $289,200* Amount Pledged $462,558* Total Stewards 455* *As of July 26th
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2018 Stewards Continued Community Picnic - Sunday, September 9
Athanasios and Terri Shinas Simoni Shirland Tanya Shirland Vasilios and Sharon Sideris Christos and Agapi Siskos Lefteris Sitaras Justin and Nicole Skinner Nikolaos and Brenda Skokos Alexander and Vassie Skoulis Vladimir and Elena Smagley Sofia Smetheram Andrew & Kayla Sophinos Aspasia Sotiriou Alicia Sourapas Steve Sourapas Stavros and Aimee Sourelos Pauline Spyridis George and Joanna Staikos George and Thalia Stamatoyannopoulos John Stamaatoyannopoulos and Lisa Strate George and Zoe Stamolis Gregory and Vicky Stamolis Vasilike Stamos Steven and Sarah Stanos Alexi J. Stavros John A. and Dimitra Stavros Peter A. and Maria Stavros Vlasi J. Stavros Phyllis Steen Kevin and Georgia Steenis Andy and Joann Stergachis Madalin and Laura Stoica Michael and Christine Stollings Heather Stotz Lindsay Stotz Robert and Alvia Swegle Marco and Christina Tapia Bryan and Stacy Taylor Kevin and Angela Taylor Stephen and Georgia Teodosiadis Tom and Karen Themelis Nick and Cindy Theodorou Chuck and Niki Thompson Vance and Alexa Thompson Kegan and Nichole Tosto Evangelia Tountas Antonios and Antonia Touras Harry and Angela Tourikis Athan and Cindy Tramountanas Emmanuel Tramountanas George and Dana Tramountanas James and Barbara Trehearne George and Thelma Treperinas Sam Treperinas Sam and Elly Treperinas Steve and Cindy Treperinas Fr. Daniel and Presv. Michelle Triant Vasilios and Dionisia Tsafos George and Eftihia Tsantilas Sotirios and Angelina Tselios Nick and Vera Tsiakilos Nicholas Tsiakilos, Jr. Stavros Tsitsis
George and Susan Tsoukalas Ioannis and Linsey Tzanidis Liz Valauri and Ivan Orton John and Karin Varlamos Kosta and Judy Varlamos Nick and Eleni Varlamos Vasili and Nina Varlamos Costas and Meena Vellis Carmen Visan James and Irina Visintainer Demetrios and Aspasia Voltsis Evangelos Voltsis Elliott and Demetra Waldron J. Robert and Effie Walker Robert and Katherine Watson George and Anastasia Webb Kent and Alexi Weirich Brett and Yvonne Willard Vivian Williamson
Jason Wise James and Jeretta Wright Melissa Wyatt Demetra Xenos John Xenos Spiros and Voula Xenos John and Andreanna Zafiropoulos Nicholas and Lizaberh Zardis Gus and Diane Zotos John and Mary Ellen Zoulas
THANK YOU ALL
FOR SHARING YOUR
TIME, TALENT, and TREASURE
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2018-2019 St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Sunday School Enrollment Form
Thank you for enrolling your child in the St. Demetrios Sunday School Program. Each Sunday, your child will learn about their faith and Christ and participate in fun and educational activities surrounding the Church. Please complete this form to register your child for Sunday School and submit it to the Sunday School Director.
We ask that you kindly consider including a voluntary monetary donation with your registration to help defray the cost of materials and purchase of books for the school year.
Please note that a child must be 3 years old by August 31, 2018 to register this year.
Please mail or email registration form to: Paula Charuhas Macris, Sunday School Director, St. Demetrios Greek Ortho-dox Church, 2100 Boyer Avenue East, Seattle, WA 98112, [email protected]
Classes begin on September 23, 2018
Child #1
Child/Youth Full Name: Last: First:
Current Academic School Grade:
Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy): Age: Gender (M/F):
Patron Saint/Feast Day:
Interest in joining: Epistle Reader (Must be in 7
th grade)
Altar Server (Must be in 3
rd grade)
Child #2
Child/Youth Full Name: Last: First:
Current Academic School Grade:
Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy): Age: Gender (M/F):
Patron Saint/Feast Day:
Interest in joining: Epistle Reader (Must be in 7
th grade)
Altar Server (Must be in 3
rd grade)
Parent Information
Father: Last: First:
Mother: Last: First:
Home Address Information
Street:
City/State: Zip Code:
Email:
Home Phone:
Emergency Contact (other than parent)
Name: Phone:
Medical Information
Special Medical Condition or Allergies (including any foods or food ingredients):
Please circle the Youth Ministry your child will participate in.
HOPE Grades K – 3
JOY Grades 4 – 6
Jr. GOYA Grades 7 – 9
Sr. GOYA Grades 10 – 12
PARENTS: would you be interested in volunteering as: Sunday School Teacher Substitute Teacher Assist with Coffee Hour
Assist with Christmas Program Assist with Service Projects
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MEMORIAL SERVICE
DR GEORGE STAMATOYANNOPOULOS
Esteemed Scholar, Historian, Philosopher and Friend
Sunday August 5, 2018
Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church
2100 Boyer Ave E., Seattle WA
Dr. Stam's dear friends invite you for coffee/light lunch following church service.