TTH HEE AARRKK--ΗΗ ΚΚ - Assumption Greek Orthodox Church Κοίμησις της Θεοτόκου · Ευαγγελισμός τηε Θεοτόκου Προιγιασμένη

Assumption Greek Orthodox Church

111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109

Phone: 603-623-2045

Fax: 603-232-6347 email: [email protected]

www.AssumptionNH.org

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Monthly Calendar (Greek) 2

Ministries List 3

Parish News 4

Stewardship 5

Tri-Ortho News 8

Philoptochos News 8

Youth News 10

Monthly Calendar (English) 15

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Due Date for April Bulletin:

Friday, March 16th

Charmingfare Farm Sleigh Ride Social - January 28th

Three 40-Day blessings. This is first for our church celebrating 3 at once - January 29th

ΝΑ ΣΑΣ ΖΗΣΟΥΝ! - CONGRATULATIONS!

Monthly Bulletin of the Assumption of Our Most Holy Theotokos Greek Orthodox Church ▪ Manchester, NH Μηνιαίο Δεληίο ηηρ Ελληνικήρ Οπθόδοξηρ Εκκληζίαρ ηηρ Κοιμήζεωρ ηηρ Θεοηόκος ▪ Manchester, NH

March/Μάρτιος 2012 Volume 7, Issue 3

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ΜΑΡΤΙΟΣ 2012 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο

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Ελληνικό Στολείο 3-7

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Ελληνικός Χορός

4:15μμ - 5:45μμ

Ομιλία για την Σαρακοστή και την οικογένεια. - 5:30μμ Δειτε σελ. 8

Γ' Ψυχοσάββατο

Ορθ: 8:30πμ

Θ. Λειτ: 9:15πμ

A' Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου - 7:30μμ

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Κυριακή της Ορθοδοξίας Προιγιασμένη Θ.

Λειτουργία - 6:00μμ

Ορθ: 9:00πμ

Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πμ Ελληνικό Στολείο 3-7

μμ Β' Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου - 7:00μμ

Κατητητικό - 9:45πμ


4:15μμ - 5:45μμ

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Κυριακή του Αγ. Γρηγορίου Παλαμά

Σσνάντηση Σσμβοσλίοσ Φιλοπτώτοσ 7:00μμ

Προιγιασμένη Θ. Λειτουργία - 6:00μμ

Γ' Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου - 7:00μμ

Ορθ: 9:00πμ

Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πμ Ελληνικό Στολείο 3-7

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Σσνάντηση καθηγητών και σσμβούλων Νεολαίας - 7:00μμ

Σσνάντηση Διοικητικού Σσμβοσλίοσ 7:00μμ

Ελληνικός Χορός 4:15μμ - 5:45μμ

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Κυριακή του Τιμίου Σταυρού

Δ' Χαιρετισμοί της Θεοτόκου - 7:00μμ

Ορθ: 9:00πμ

Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πμ Προιγιασμένη Θ. Λειτουργία - 6:00μμ


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4:15μμ - 5:45μμ Σσνάντηση για το GREEKFEST

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Ευαγγελισμός τηε Θεοτόκου Προιγιασμένη Θ.

Λειτουργία - 6:00μμ


μμ Ακάθυστος Ύμνος - 7:00μμ

Ορθ: 9:00πμ

Θ. Λειτ: 10:00πμ Ελληνικός Χορός

4:15μμ - 5:45μμ


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Rev. Fr. Athanasios Nenes (603) 289-4049

[email protected]

Parish Council 2012

President: Costas Georgopoulos

Vice President: Dimitris Meimetis

Secretary: Mike Rokas

Treasurer: Ted Rokas

James Folopoulos Peter Lazos

Dean Kacos Charles Mardanes

Nicholas Karagianis Vasilios Palaskas

Tasos Karatzoulidis Louie Pliakos

Philoptochos Board (2011-2013)

President: Nancy Mardanes

1st Vice President: Areti Galanis

Recording Secretary: Andrea Moutsioulis

Corresponding Secretary: Martha Galanis

Treasurer: Esther Kereakoglow

Assistant Treasurer: Lucie Skouteris

Iris Belinsky Mariana Gasis

Phyllis Brown Evangelia Gregorious

Maria Chronas Artemis Lazos

Anastasia Galanis Georgia Palaskas

Georgia Gancarz

Staff

Secretary: Janet Malin

Custodian: Paul Tsolakidis

Chanter: Vasilios Rokas

Office Hours for Fr. Athanasios Nenes:

Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Any other time or day with appointment

YOUTH MINISTRIES

Coordinator: Stephanie Piet

GOYA Advisors: Liz Folopoulos

Assistant: Ranya Karatzoulidis

JOY Advisors: Carol Georgopoulos

Julie Karagianis

Stephanie Piet

Mommy & Me: Nicole

Condodemetraky

PARISH SCHOOLS

Sunday School

Director: Ranya Karatzoulidis

Greek School

Director: George Kitsis

Teacher: Sophia Asymianaki

Newsletter Staff

Tasos Karatzoulidis

Editors: Fr. Athanasios Nenes Janet Malin

Sophia Annas Nancy Mardanes

Costa Georgopoulos Stephanie Piet

Ellen Healy

ADDRESS CHANGES Please notify the Church Office if you are

moving so we may update our database.

Thank You.

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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

2nd Annual Hellenic Community Greek Independence Day Celebration - Sunday, March 25th The Hellenic Community of Greater Manchester is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Greek Independence Day Celebration which will take place at the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Community Center (650 Hanover Street,

Manchester, NH 03104) on Sunday, March 25, 2012. Social hour begins at 5pm and dinner at 6pm. Donation is $35 per person. Tickets can be purchased through St. George's and Assumption's offices. Proceeds will go toward the

Greek Independence Day Scholarship Fund.

Greek Independence Day Parade in Boston, MA This year's Greek Independence Day Parade will be held on Sunday, April 22nd at 1:00 in Boston, MA. Parade will

feature numerous floats, bands, vendors and other attractions along Boylston Street in commemoration of March

25th! Everyone is invited to attend.

Greekfest Meeting The second Greekfest Meeting will take place on Sunday, March 18th, right after the coffee hour at the church hall. Everyone is welcomed to attend the meeting and help with the preparations for Greekfest 2012.

Job Opportunity for a Piano Player. We are looking for a piano player to lead our Choir each week. The applicant does not have to have experience with Byzantine music, although it would be preferred. For more information, please contact the church office at 623-2045.

Palm Sunday Fish Dinner - Lamb Raffle This year’s Fish Dinner will be held on Sunday, April 8th following the Sunday Church Service. During the dinner we will also hold our annual lamb raffle.

If you would like to donate to help defray the expenses please contact a parish council member or the church office at 623-2045. All donations are greatly appreciated. (See Flyer Enclosed)

Assumption Spring Dance to be held on May 19th– Save the Date Our Annual Spring Dance will be held on Saturday, May 19th at our Church Hall. We would like to invite everyone to join us for evening filled with good fun, food, fellowship and lots of dancing! There will be more information in the

April Bulletin.

Archdiocese Establishes Relief Fund for the People of Greece NEW YORK – Archbishop Demetrios of America issued an appeal today for immediate economic assistance to the

suffering people in Greece, through a special Encyclical he sent on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod to the clergy, the parishes, the schools, the Philoptochos, Youth and affiliated organizations and to the Greek Orthodox Family in

America. In his Encyclical Archbishop Demetrios states: “The financial crisis that has rocked Europe and deeply affected Greece has reached proportions where the suffering of innocents and the ordeal of common people cry out

for urgent and substantive help. So many of our families have roots in Greece and many of us have relatives and

friends who are now experiencing privation unknown in that country since the time of the harsh occupation of the Second World War.” The Archbishop emphasizes that the response to this special fundraising appeal (con. p.7)

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM

March 4th - Eviana, daughter of Lindsay & George Souliotis

MEMORIAL

May their memories be eternal.

February 12th

40 day for Odysseus Gabardina February 18th

40 day for Melpomeni Blatsis

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STEWARDSHIP REPORT THROUGH JANUARY 2012

FAMILIES PLEDGED IN 2011: 46

TOTAL STEWARDSHIP RECEIVED: $8,016.50 (2.6% OF ANNUAL BUDGET)

PLEDGES RECEIVED FOR JANUARY

Penny Arfanakis Barbara Brown Phyllis Brown James Camberis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Camberis Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Demos Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dryer Sandra Flynn Evangeline Fusscas Helen Gabardina Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Gabardina-Grant Nicholas Gabardina Odysseus Gabardina Dimitra Gakopoulos Martha Galanis Georgia Gancarz Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hart Patrick Healy Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Kalampalikis

James Kamberis Mr. & Mrs. John Karakostas George Karoutsos Georgia Kyriazes Jane Lawson Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lazos Eugenia Lefebvre Thomas Lekkas Mr. & Mrs. Charles Mardanes Aspa Michalopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Georgios Ntefeloudis Mr. & Mrs. William Papajohn Maria Pliakos Thomas Riggas Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Skouteris George Tonas Melpomene Tsamparlis

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Valkanos

STEWARDSHIP

Reminder!! Please do not forget to submit your 2012

Stewardship Pledge Card

Stewardships are the greatest source of income for our Church.

Thank you!

2012 Stewardship goal:

$85,000.00

Pledges Received for 2011 Mr. & Mrs. James Folopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Stathis Kapellakis Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Psiras

Mr. & Mrs. James Tournidis Mr. & Mrs. John Xintaras

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Archdiocese Establishes Relief Fund for the People of Greece (Continue from page 4)should be immediate and generous: “Cognizant of this harsh reality, we must respond by offering real and tangible assistance to our brethren through trusted Church affiliated humanitarian and philanthropic agencies

which will directly assist those most in need. Therefore, as the time of Great Lent approaches, when we are called by the Church to a greater consciousness of the needs of our fellow human beings, I hope that every Christian will generously

respond to this special appeal by making a donation to the Relief Fund for the People of Greece of the Archdiocese.

Protocol No. 28/12 February 15, 2012 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink Matthew 25:35 – Judgment Sunday To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Council of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Day, Afternoon and the Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America. Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod of our Holy Archdiocese of America, I am writing to you, the faithful members of our Holy Orthodox Church here in the United States, this heartfelt appeal for our brothers and sisters in Greece. The financial crisis that has rocked Europe and deeply affected Greece has reached proportions where the suffering of innocents and the ordeal of common people cry out for urgent and substantive help. So many of our families have roots in Greece and many of us have relatives and friends who are now experiencing privation unknown in that country since the time of the harsh occupation of the Second World War. Cognizant of this harsh reality, we must respond by offering real and tangible assistance to our brethren through trusted Church affiliated humanitarian and philanthropic agencies which will directly assist those most in need. Therefore, as the time of Great Lent approaches, when we are called by the Church to a greater consciousness of the needs of our fellow human beings, I hope that every Christian will generously respond to this special appeal by making a donation to the Relief Fund for the People of Greece of the Archdiocese. With paternal blessing and prayers for you and your beloved families, that this Lenten Season may be even more spiritually rewarding to you because of your love and generosity, I remain, With paternal love, + D E M E T R I O S Archbishop of America

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Christmas offerings Dimitra Gakopoulos - $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. Costas Liolios - $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lazos - $20.00 Christos Pashos - $20.00

Amerisa Baryiames - $25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Kamberis - $75.00

Other Christmas offerings - $320.00

Fuel Fund Donations Paul Tsolakidis - $10.00 Mr. & Mrs. John Karakostas - $15.00 George Tonas - $20.00 Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Tsatsopoulos – 20.00 Georgia Gancarz - $25.00 Ellen Healy - $25.00

Virginia Zarakotas -$25.00 Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Kalampalikis - $50.00 Mr. & Mrs. Mark Piet - $100.00 Mr. & Mrs. Charlas Zoulias- $200.00

Other Donations Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Boudreau - $50.00

Rose Fisher – $100.00 Georgia Gancarz - $100.00

Memorial donations In memory of Panagiota Riggas - $40.00 In memory of Despina & Apostolos Manolakis - $100.00

In memory of Odysseus Gabardina - $1,320.

DECEMBER DONATIONS

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Once again, Philoptochos board members will be collecting monetary donations to purchase flowers needed during

the Lenten Period through Easter. We ask that you be generous, as you have been in the past. Anyone interested

in donating a specific floral arrangement please contact the church office (623-2045) or any Philoptochos Board member. Flowers will be needed for March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd & 30th.

Volunteers are also welcomed and encouraged to join us in decorating our Epitaphion. This is customarily done

following the Holy Friday morning service.

We also request your donation of red eggs for Father to distribute following the Resurrection Service and Agape

service on Easter Sunday. Please bring them to church no later than Holy Saturday morning so we can prepare them for distribution.

Spring cleaning – Saturday, March 31st at 10:00 a.m. We encourage all of you to lend a helping hand. All supplies will be provided. As we prepare our homes for this most important holiday, we must prepare our church.

Bake Sale – Saturday, April 7th from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. We will be happy to accept pastry donations. Due to

Health Department restrictions we cannot accept pita donations. All pita will be made at the church.

Reminder: Order our Easter Breads, soon! They will be ready for pick up on Palm Sunday.

Coffee Hours Please contact a Philoptochos Board member or the church office if you would like to sponsor a coffee hour. If you

have a special date in mind, please reserve it early.

TRI-ORTHO

Seniors age 55 and beyond are invited to attend our first meeting of 2012 Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 1:00 p.m. at St. George Community Center. A light lunch will be served followed by a social hour, activities and more. Yearly dues of $12.00 will be collected after lunch. Hope to see you all on March 14, 2012

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YOUTH NEWS

Youth Choir Father Thanasis is starting a Youth Choir at the end of March and beginning of April. We welcome all the children 7 years

old and beyond to come join us, it will be a lot of fun! All are welcome!

For more information please contact Father Thanasis through the church office at 603.623.2045

Youth Ministry Meeting - Tuesday, March 13th On Tuesday, March 13th at 7:00pm, there will be a Youth Ministry Meeting for all the teachers and advisors.

Greek Independence Day Celebration - Sunday, March 25th Following the Liturgy, our Greek School students will present a program of poems, dance, song and history in observance

of the Greek Independence Day and the Annunciation of our Virgin Mary. The celebration will take place at the Assumption

Church Hall.

Youth Coffee Hour - Sunday, March 25th. The Youth Ministries will host the coffee hour on Sunday, March 25th.

Upcoming Events April 2012: Keep your eyes open for the calendar raffle coming in April. All the children of the church will participate in

this fundraising event to raise money for our end of the year field trip!!

May 2012: Also, look for flyers regarding the GOYA car wash in May at the Burger King on DW Highway!

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Youth Sweetheart Dance - Saturday, February 11, 2012

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BUSINESS CARD ADVERTISING

Anyone with a business that would like to advertise in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church Office.

A business card format, about 2 ½” x 1 ½” will run for a period of 12 months for one set fee of $150.00 a year. This will help to defray the ever-increasing costs of printing and mailing these bulletins to our homes as

well as advertising your business to our parishioners and through word of mouth, to their friends.

This is a great opportunity for all!

HALL RENTALS

Our church hall is available to our parishioners and

friends for rental. Please call the Church Office for more details and availability.

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MARCH 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Greek School 3-7 pm

Lecture: "Family Life & Great Lent" - 5:30 pm See page 10

Third Saturday of Souls

Orthros: 8:30am Div. Lit: 9:15am

Greek School Dance

4:15 - 5:45

1st Salutations to the Theotokos - 7:30pm

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Sunday of Orthodoxy

Presanctified Liturgy - 6:00pm

Greek School 3-7 pm


Greek School Dance

4:15 - 5:45

2nd Salutations to the Theotokos - 7:00pm

Sunday School - 9:45am

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Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

Philopotochos Board Meeting 7:00pm


Greek School 3-7 pm

3rd Salutations to the Theotokos - 7:00pm


Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm

Greek School Dance

4:15 - 5:45


Youth Teachers and advisors meeting - 7:00pm

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Sunday of Holy Cross

Greek School 3-7 pm

4th Salutations to the Theotokos - 7:00pm



Greek School Dance

4:15 - 5:45


Greekfest Meeting following coffee hour

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Annunciation

Greek School 3-7 pm Akathist Hymn - 7:00pm



Greek School Dance

4:15 - 5:45


Greek Independence Day

Youth Ministries will sponsor the coffee hour

2nd Annual Hellenic Community Greek Independence Day Celebration - See Parish News

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