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REJOICE! The Monthly Publication of
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April 2021
Beloved in Christ, A question one may ask is, mosphere from which one feels
how can someone be both sad and there is no escape. On the contrary,
In just over three weeks the joyful at the same time? The Or- a focused Orthodox Christian fol-
Orthodox Church enters the Holy thodox Church has a very clear an- lowing the full Lenten experience
and Great Week of the Passion of swer to this. First, let us remember will begin to sense a lightness and
Christ, followed by the celebration that we are all part of fallen human- joy brought on through intensified
of His holy resurrection. The early ity. Through the sin of our ances- spiritual focus, which is largely aid-
part of April, specifically starting tral parents, Adam and Eve, we ed through prayer and fasting. In ad-
on 4/4, comprises the second half have inherited a nature that is fallen dition, the Church offers the joy of
of Great Lent. This is immediately from the grace of God. Fortunate- the Resurrection as the goal of our
followed by the two-day celebra- ly, Christ came to the earth to re- Lenten struggle – the light at the end
tion of the raising of Lazarus and deem us from the ancient curse, of the tunnel. The Lenten and Pas-
Christ’s triumphal entry into Jeru- giving us the ability to be reunited chal experience of the Church is one
salem on Palm Sunday, which in with our Triune God. Through where there can truly be no joy with-
turn commences Holy Week. From baptism and chrismation the doors out tears. All those who have ever
early April through Holy Week, we of the Kingdom have been opened fully participated in the Lenten expe-
continue experiencing the very for us, giving us the ability to work rience, have shed the tears of repent-
Lenten atmosphere of χαρμολύπη toward our salvation while in this ance which eventually became tears
(harmolipi), translated as joyful world. of joy.
sorrow, or bright sadness, which The sadness within us that The experience of joyful sor-
will be transformed into full spir- manifests itself during Great Lent, row can clearly be felt in the various
itual joy with the celebration of the is based on the realization of our services of Lent and Holy
Lord’s resurrection. Hopefully our fallen nature and personal sins. We Week. These divine services stimu-
personal Lenten journey has al- must remind ourselves that we are late our souls toward a contrite and
lowed us to experience this atmos- not guaranteed salvation simply by reflective attitude throughout this
phere as we prepare to celebrate having been baptized. In our im- holy season. The dimly lit church,
Holy Pascha. perfect, fallen state we are continu- the moving words and melodies of
The concept of joyful sor- ously tempted by the Devil and his Lenten hymns, the dark vestments of
row is central in the Orthodox Len- demons to sin against God. No one the priest and temple, the kneeling
ten experience. Allow me to elab- born into humanity is exempt from and prostrations we make – all these
orate a bit on this concept. First, this reality. If we are following a things together deeply touch our
let us define the term full Lenten experience of prayer, souls to aid us toward contrition and
“harmolipi.” This is a compound fasting, increased church attend- repentance.
word that combines the terms ance, participation in the sacra- A beautiful feature of the Or-
χαρμοσύνη (harmosini) – joy, or ments, and charitable works, our thodox observance of Great Lent,
gladness, and λύπη (lipi) – sorrow, spiritual eyes should be opening to Holy Week, and Pascha is the sum-
sadness. The Greek language, be- see how far we continuously fall mation of God’s plan for humanity
ing very flexible in the combining from the grace we received in bap- that is encountered during this holy
of nouns, has many compound tism. period. Our entire salvation history
words which aid in pinpointing Having said these things beginning with the fall of Adam and
something very specific. In this one may still wonder, so where is Eve through the Lord’s saving Cru-
case, the Church uses this term to the joy in all this? Here we must cifixion and Resurrection, is re-lived
accurately describe what is experi- clarify that during Lent, the Ortho- each year for our spiritual bene-
enced by faithfully following the dox Church does not present us fit. Throughout Great Lent we be-
full Lenten tradition each year. with a morbid and oppressive at come as the wandering Hebrew peo-
ple of the Old Testament seeking the
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Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Anthony Evangelatos
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10am-3 pm
Email: FrAnthony@annunciationdover.org
Emergency Contact: (401) 662-5259
Secretary: Hope Frudakis
Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:30am-12:30 pm
603-742-7667
Parish Council—Ministry Team
President—Abigail Karoutas
Vice President—Michael Frudakis
Secretary—Robin Schumaker
Treasurer—Anthi Delintsiotis
Assistant Treasurer—Dexter Tarbox
Members: Heidi Atkinson, Althea Coussoule, George Coussoule, Paul Karoutas, Kimon Lalas, Toby Weir
Parish Ministries and Services
Alkistis Ladies Society Bea Morris (603) 743-5719
Altar Boys Shana Mitropoulos (603) 332-1080
Bookstore Vula Lalas Vulaz55@gmail.com
Cemetery Dr. James Frangos (603) 292-5422
Chanter Vasilis Panagopoulos
Church School Principal Shana Mitropoulos (603) 332-1080
Sarah Wolfe (603) 842-0840
Daughters of Penelope Melanie Charos Nelson (508) 982-3767
Melanie_Charos@yahoo.com
Festival Committee Rebecca Maskwa greekfestivaldover@gmail.com
Robert Mitropoulos
Flowers Deborah Sousane (603) 742-2691
GOYA
Hellenic Center Rentals Paul Karoutas (603) 969-7376
Kali Parea Rosanne O’Hearne (603) 306-9055
Office Helpers Coordinators Cynthia Vomvoris, Bill Vomvoris
Outreach Committee Sharon Lampros (603) 722-0611
Lamprosfamily@comcast.net
Prosphoro Bakers Anthi Delintsiotis, Christine Elios,
Rosanne O’Hearne, Paraskevi Stamelos
Scholarship Committee Pam Byers (603) 332-7875
Sexton Anthony “Toby” Weir (603) 312-0015
Soup Kitchen Coordinators Paul Karoutas (603) 969-7376
Robin Schumaker
Stewardship Committee Althea Coussoule (603) 498-5179
Ta Nea Reporter Cynthia Vomvoris vomvoris@aol.com
Technology Team Jameson Savage (603) 988-3306
John Lampros, Dexter Tarbox
Fr. Anthony Evangelatos Email: FrAnthony@annunciationdover.org (603) 742-7667
Editorial Board: Fr. Anthony Evangelatos, Hope Frudakis, Toby Weir
Please send submissions to: annunciationdover@gmail.com,
and put “Newsletter Submission” in the subject line.
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Promised Land. Our release from the bondage of sin through repentance can be compared to the release of the
Jews from the bondage of slavery (and sin definitely is spiritual slavery!). As the Hebrew nation ended its
wandering and entered the Promised Land with great joy, we too, through our Lenten struggle can find rest by
sacramentally confessing our sins, thereby being fully prepared to enter into the joy of Holy Pascha.
In summary, beloved in Christ, Lent is not all about doom and gloom. As you see, it is
really about true inner joy that comes from our honest self-assessment gained through our spiritual struggles
during Lent, and our subsequent forgiveness through Holy Confession. With proper preparation during Lent
and Holy Week, our celebration of Pascha will be extremely luminous and joyful, more than we have ever ex-
perienced in the past. Allow me to attempt to compare this to a total lunar eclipse. As the moon becomes
completely covered in shadow, its light is darkened and extremely diminished, but we know it will reap-
pear. After experiencing the temporary darkness and the shadow eventually passes, the moon seems much
more radiant than it did before, and we rejoice in what we see. May we all be bathed in the bright and ever-
lasting light of the Holy Resurrection of our Lord. A blessed Holy Week and Pascha to all!
In Christ’s love,
+Fr. Anthony
FROM FR. ANTHONY
Spiritual Wisdom
Do not be irritated either with those who sin or those who offend; do not have a passion for noticing every sin
in your neighbor, and for judging him, as we are in the habit of doing. Everyone shall give an answer to God
for himself. Everyone has a conscience, everyone hears God’s word, and knows God’s Will, either from books,
or from conversation with other people. Especially do not look with evil intention upon the sins of your elders,
which do not regard you; ‘to his own master he stands or falls.’ Correct your own sins, amend your own life.
(St. John of
Kronstadt)
The beginning of salvation is for a man to reproach himself. (+Evagrios the Solitary)
When a man penetrates the depths of humility and recognizes that he is unworthy to be saved, his sorrow re-
leases springs of tears, and as a consequence spiritual joy floods out in his heart. In this way, hope rises out of
this spring, grows with it, and strengthens our certainty of being saved. (St. Symeon the New Theologian)
Just as rain provides moisture for a seed to grow, so the church service strengthens the soul for good works.
(St. Ephraim the Syrian)
Prayer does not consist merely in standing and bowing your body or in reading written prayers…it is possible
to pray at all times, in all places, with mind and spirit. You can lift up your mind and heart to God while walk-
ing, sitting, working, in a crowd and in solitude. His door is always open, unlike man’s. We can always say to
Him in our hearts, Lord, Lord have mercy. (St. Tikhon of Zadonsk)
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FROM FR. ANTHONY
Fasting Guidelines for Great Lent & Holy Week
Following are the traditional fasting guidelines in their full form as a starting point. Obviously, many will need
to follow a reduced manner of fasting due to health or other obstacles. As your spiritual father, I am always
available for guidance.
Please remember that Lent is not only about abstaining from certain foods and drink. A true fast
pleasing to God includes prayer and charitable works as well as abstinence. It goes without
saying that increased participation in worship should also be part of our Lenten journey.
Weekdays of Lent – Strict fast from all animal products including fish (shellfish permitted), wine (all alco-
holic beverages), and olive oil (vegetable/seed oil permitted).
Weekends of Lent – Relaxed fast; olive oil and wine (all alcoholic beverages) permitted.*
Holy Week – Strict fast (as on weekdays of Lent), including Holy Saturday.
Note: On weekdays we attempt to reduce the quantity of food consumed. On weekends there is no limit on
food consumed.
*On Palm Sunday, 4/25, fish is permitted.
Reflections on Holy Week
The following is taken from the book, Great Week and Pascha in the Greek Orthodox Church, by Fr. Alkiviadis
Calivas, Holy Cross Orthodox Press, 1992.
The Ethos of Great Week
The salvific events, which the Church remembers and celebrates in Great Week, are rooted in the inex-
haustible mystery of God’s ineffable love for the world that culminated in the incarnation, the death and resur-
rection of His only-begotten Son and our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
The solemnities of Great Week help us to enter and penetrate the depths of this mystery. Each day has a
particular theme, focus and story. Each story is linked to the other; and all together, they are bound up in the
central event: the Pascha of the cross and the resurrection… Everything converges on the person of Jesus
Christ, who was betrayed, crucified and buried; and who rose on the third day. These events are the keystones of
the structure of Great Week. Through them we embrace the mystery of our salvation. Their radiance helps us to
see again more clearly the depth of ours sins, both personal and collective. Their power bursts upon us to re-
mind us again of God’s immeasurable love, mercy and power…
Great Week brings us before two realities. On the one hand we are made aware of the dreadful blight of
human sin, issuing from the rebellion against God that resides in us and around us; on the other hand, we expe-
rience anew the omnipotent, transforming power of God’s love and holiness.
From the beginning, Jesus and His Gospel were met by a two-fold response: some believed and became
His disciples; others rejected Him and came to hate him, and to despise and scorn His Gospel. These opposing
attitudes towards the person and the message are especially evident in the events of Great Week. As the events
unfold, false religiosity is unmasked (Mt 23.2-38); and the hellish bowels of the power of darkness are laid bare
(Lk 22.53)…
In the course of the events of Great Week we encounter many contrasting figures and faces that call to
judgment our own dispositions towards Christ. Great Week is not simply a time to remember; it is a time for re-
pentance, for a greater and deeper conversion of the heart…
In the solemnities of Great Week we experience afresh the embrace of God’s love and forgiveness; the gift
and promise of eternity and plenitude. Quickened and energized by the experience, we continue by faith to climb
the ladder of divine ascent. Certain of His love, we live in the saving tension of joyous-sorrow until He
comes. With a repentant heart we live the joy of hope and the rapture of expectation for things to come (1
Cor.2.9).
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FR. ANTHONY CONTINUED
Preparation for Holy Communion at Presanctified Liturgies
To receive Holy Communion on Wednesday evenings, it is permissible to have both breakfast and lunch (strict
Lenten fasting for both), and then refrain from food and drink – barring no health issues – until the liturgy. Con-
tinual drinking of water is permissible for those who easily dehydrate.
Holy Confession
During Great Lent and Holy Week I will be available to hear confessions as follows:
Lent
Each Monday evening after Great Compline
Each Friday evening after Salutations
Each Saturday after Vespers (all year)
During office hours by appointment (all year)
Holy Week
After each evening service from Palm Sunday through Holy Wednesday
During office hours by appointment on Holy Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Please take advantage of this great gift of mercy and compassion offered by our Lord through His Holy Church!
New Cross for Altar
Fr. Timothy had initiated a project prior to leaving our parish, which has now been completed. The current
wooden cross in the altar is quite heavy, making it difficult on Holy Thursday evening for processing and chant-
ing at the same time. Jeff Savage took on this project, and has created a beautiful new, lighter-weight cross and
base. Iconographer George Papastamatiou of Newton, Mass painted the lettering on the sign in gold leaf, and
also repaired and re-varnished the body of Christ, making it look completely new. All of George’s work was
done as a donation to the church. We sincerely thank Jeff and Evelyn for the donation of the new cross and base,
also done at no cost to the parish. We would also like to thank Jeff for the many behind-the-scenes projects he
takes care of throughout the year. May this gift be a blessing to their entire family!
Readers Needed For Agape Vespers
In the blessed tradition of the Orthodox Church, the resurrectional Gospel proclaimed at the Agape Vespers of
Pascha is read in multiple languages. This is done to emphasize the universality of the message of Christ’s resur-
rection. Anyone interested in assisting should contact Fr. Anthony as soon as possible. Please remember that we
also need someone to recite in English.
Paschal Eggs
Due to the pandemic, we will have to approach the blessing and distribution of Paschal eggs in a different man-
ner. There is a popular Orthodox tradition where the faithful bring baskets with dyed eggs and other food items
with which to break the Lenten fast. Traditionally, the eggs and food items are blessed at the end of the Paschal
liturgy. If you would like to bring baskets on Pascha, we will have a table set up on the
right front side of the church for the baskets. For those who cannot come to the Resurrec-
tion service and liturgy, you could bring your baskets to the Agape Vespers on the Sunday
morning of Pascha to be blessed.
Red food coloring is available at the church office $4 each.
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PARISH NEWS
Items Needed for Lent & Holy Week
Following are items needed for Lenten and Holy Week services, and throughout the year. We are grateful for
your anticipated generosity; may your gift be a blessing to you and your families!
Items in red are still available to be donated.
Decoration of icon for the Salutations (5 Fridays) – $50 each 5 Donated by the Kottaridis Family in
memory of Elias Kottaridis
Decoration of icon of the Annunciation – $40 Donated by John Mitchell
Floral arrangement for iconostasis icon of the Annunciation – $50 Donated by Paraskevi Stamelos
Flowers for the Veneration of the Holy Cross – $150 Donated by The Awad Family
Palm strips for Palm Sunday crosses – $50 Donated by The Awad Family
Decorative palm branches for Royal Gate – $100 Donated by John Rouman
Bay laurel for Palm Sunday & Holy Saturday – $80 Donated by George & Sandy Lazarus
Decoration of icon of the Bridegroom (Nymphios), 2 decorations – $50 each Donated by The Evangela-
tos Family
1 liter extra virgin olive oil for Holy Unction (Efhelaion) Donated by Anthi Delintsiotis
Decoration of icon of the Mystical Supper – $50 Donated by Paraskevi Stamelos
Wreath for Cross – $50 Donated by The Byers Family
Beeswax lambades for Cross & 12 Gospels – $50 Donated by The Polychronopoulos Family in memory
of Sylvia Polychronopoulos
Decoration of banner of the Resurrection – $50 Donated by Demetrios Delintsiotis
Decoration of icon of the Resurrection – $50 Donated by Claire Delintsiotis
Lilies for Holy Pascha – $30 each (See below)
Flowers for the Epitaphios (our greatest expense) – please give generously (See below)
Note: The priest’s Paschal candle is not listed because Fr. Anthony is gifted his lambada each year from St.
Nektarios Monastery in New York state.
The following items are needed throughout the year:
Communion wine – $20 per bottle $100 Paraskevi Stamelos, $100 The Howards
Beeswax candles for altar table & candle stands – $10 per lb.
Incense – $100 Donated in memory of Dr. James Faskianos
Charcoal – $50
Candle fuel cartridges – $150 Donated in memory of Dr. James Faskianos
We kindly ask that your donation requests be made through the church office. If an item you wish to donate
has already been sponsored, please consider another available item, or simply donate toward the Epitaphios,
or for items needed throughout the year.
Lilies
1 Donated by the Polychronopoulos Family
5 Donated by Anette Roylos
Flowers for the Epitaphios
Vomvoris Family $100
Dr. John & Geriann Athans $500
Annette Roylos $200
Alkistis $200
Zeff Demopoulos $100 In memory of Dr. James Demopoulos
John Rouman $200
Eva Demopoulos $50 In memory of Konstantinos Demopoulos
Atkinson Family $100
Anthi Delintsiotis $50
Victor Elios $200
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PARISH NEWS AND EVENTS
A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Parish Chronicle
My fellow parishioners,
Memorials & Trisagions
This Holy Lenten period is one for us
Aphrodite Coussoule all to engage in reflection in anticipa-
(6 year Trisagion) tion of Pascha.
Accordingly, parish life is in one way
May her memory be eternal! at a minimum, and in another, bustling
with the many extra church services
and opportunities for us all to worship
together as much as we are able given
the ongoing pandemic.
Special Request for Our Chanter
There are two upcoming events in ad-
Many parishioners may not realize that our dition to the church services listed on
chanter, Vasilis Panagopoulos, is a married the parish calendar that I would like to draw your attention to:
seminarian who commutes each Sunday from
Holy Cross in Brookline, Mass – a drive of Parish Cleaning Party: April 10, starting at 9am, until
almost 1-1/2 hours. Vasilis will be chanting all we are done! The church has many supplies, but we
of Holy Week, and therefore needs to stay lo- can always use extra Windex, brass polish, rags,
cally because of the driving distance. His wife stepladders, buckets, and similar items, so please
Moriah will be joining him for the week as bring those with you if you are able.
well. Spring General Assembly: April 18, 2021 in Father
Athans Hall at 12:00noon after liturgy. As with the
As newlyweds living on one income, staying at combined General Assembly held last Fall, this will
a hotel or inn will be out of their budget. If be held in person, but socially distanced. Remote/
any parishioner has a finished basement with a virtual access will not be available. We will provide
kitchenette, an in-law apartment, or any similar coffee, but please bring your own food/snacks.
available space, please consider helping the Please plan to attend in person if you are able, so
Panagopoulos’ out for Holy Week. This type that we can have a quorum.
of set-up would keep the host family and the
Panagopoulos’ appropriately separated from Thank you for considering attending the above events to help
each other. Anyone’s assistance with this keep our Parish moving in the right direction!
would be greatly appreciated.
As always, I welcome all of you to bring any questions, concerns
or issues you have about our parish to me, or any other member
of the Parish Council.
Prayer List With my continued thanks for all that you do for our Parish,
Please pray for our brothers and sisters: Abby Sykas Karoutas
Elizabeth, Kosta, Deborah, Roula, Jim, John,
Robelyn, William.
In keeping with a common Church tradition, go-
ing forward we will keep names on the parish
prayer list for 40 days. If you wish to offer
names for prayer, please send those via e-mail to
the church office at:
annunciationdover@gmail.com,
or call the office at 742-7667.
Please give first names only, and preferably full
names, not nicknames.
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GREAT WEEK & HOLY PASCHA SCHEDULE SPRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY
SATURDAY OF LAZARUS, 4/24 Sunday April 18, 2021
8:45 am – Orthros, 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy 12:00 Noon
6:00 pm – Great Vespers of Palm Sunday
PALM SUNDAY, 4/25 Meeting Agenda
8:45 am – Orthros, 10:00 am – Divine Liturgy
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Bridegroom (procession of the Icon 1. Call Meeting to order
of the Nymphios) 2. Opening Prayer
HOLY AND GREAT MONDAY, 4/26
3. Election of Parliamentarian for Spring 2021
9:40 am – Ninth Hour,
10:00 am – Liturgy of the Presanctfied Gifts General Assembly
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Bridegroom 4. Approval of Minutes of Combined 2020
HOLY AND GREAT TUESDAY, 4/27 General Assembly (November 15, 2020)
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Bridegroom (penitential hymn of
Kassiani the nun)
5. Priest’s Comments
HOLY AND GREAT WEDNESDAY, 4/28 6. President’s Comments
3:00 pm – Mystery of Holy Unction (Efhelaion) 7. Treasurer’s Review of the Financial Condi
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Mystical Supper (includes anointing
tion of the Parish
with Holy Unction)
HOLY AND GREAT THURSDAY, 4/29 8. Board of Auditors Report for 2020 – Chris
9:30 am – Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil Veziris, Jerry Karabelas, Toby Weir
(commemoration of the washing of the Disciples’ feet, the 9. Replacement of Church Boilers/Furnace Sys
Mystical Supper, the prayer of Christ in Gethsemane, and His
tem
betrayal and arrest)
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Passion of Christ (the twelve Passion 10. Cemetery Committee Presentation – Review
Gospels and procession of our Crucified Lord) of Financial Condition
HOLY AND GREAT FRIDAY, 4/30
11. Election of the Board of Elections (3 Mem
10:00 am – The Great Hours (vigil service of the Passion of
Christ) bers) – For Parish Council 2022-2023
3:00 pm – Great Vespers (the Apokathilosis) (removal of the 12. For the Good of the Parish
Body of Christ from the Cross, procession of the Epitaphios and
burial of our Lord)
7:00 pm – Orthros of the Epitaphios Lamentation (outdoor
procession of the Epitaphios, weather permitting) SUNDAY SCHOOL
HOLY AND GREAT SATURDAY, 5/1
9:30 am – Vesperal Divine Liturgy of St. Basil (vigil liturgy of 1) Calling all Grads !!
Pascha – first announcement of the Resurrection) This year may have been very different but
we still want to recognize these kids.
11:00 pm – Vigil of the Resurrection
If your child is graduating from Kindergar-
HOLY PASCHA, 5/2 ten, Middle School, High School, of College.
12:00 am – Orthros and Divine Liturgy of Holy Please let us know ASAP! Please email me
Pascha (blessing of Paschal eggs and food baskets) at : Sarah-wolfe@live.com
11:00 am – “Agape” Vespers & Memory of St. George the 2) Good Friday Retreat:
Great Martyr (includes proclamation of the Gospel in This year , Shana and I will be putting to-
gether Good Friday take home kits.
multiple languages)
We will need children to register by April 4.
NOTE: Holy Confession is available after each evening service You can register by emailing me
up to Holy Wednesday, and by appointment during office hours at : Sarah-wolfe@live.com.
on Holy Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. We will need your child’s name, age, and
Καλή Ανάσταση BLESSED PASCHA! email, and any allergies to food.
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April 2021
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3
9:40am
Ninth Hour
10am
Presanctified Liturgy
7pm 6:00pm
Salutations to the Great Vespers
Theotokos
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
5:10 pm 9:40am 9am
Veneration 7pm Ninth Hour Ninth Hour Church
Of the Great Compline 10am Cleaning
Holy Cross 5:30 pm Presanctified Liturgy Party
8:45am Orthros Presanctified 7pm
10 am Liturgy Liturgy Salutations to the 6:00pm
Theotokos Great Vespers
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
5:10 pm 9:40 am
St. John 7pm Parish Ninth Hour Ninth Hour
Climacus Great Compline Council 10am
Meeting 6pm 5:30 pm Presanctified Liturgy
Presanctified 7pm 6:00pm
8:45am Orthros Liturgy Akathist Hymn Great Vespers
10 am Liturgy
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
St. Mary 9:40am 9th Hour Saturday of
5:10 pm 10am Lazarus
Of Egypt
NO Ninth Hour Presanctified Liturgy 8:45am Orthros
8:45am Orthros
SERVICES 10 am Liturgy
10 am Liturgy Feast of St
SPRING 5:30 pm Palm Weaving
Presanctified George will be
GENERAL FR. ANTHONY AWAY AT celebrated at Agape 6:00pm
ASSEMBLY Liturgy
MONASTERY FOR CONFESSION service on May 2nd Great Vespers
25 26 27 28 29 30 1
HOLY SAT.
PALM SUNDAY HOLY MONDAY HOLY TUESDAY HOLY WED. HOLY THURS. HOLY FRIDAY 9:30am Vesperal
8:45am Orthros 9:40am 10am The Great
9:30 am Vesperal Hours
Divine Liturgy
10 am Liturgy Ninth Hour 3pm Mystery of 11pm Vigil of
10:00am 7pm Orthros of Holy Unction Divine Liturgy of 3pm Great Vespers Resurrection
Presanctified Lit. The Bridegroom 7pm Orthros of the St. Basil 7pm Orthros of the 12am Orthros
7pm Orthros of (penitential hymn 7pm Orthros of the
the Bridegroom 7pm Orthros of Mystical Supper Epitaphios & Divine Liturgy
The Bridegroom Kassiani the nun) (includes anointing) Passion of Christ Lamentation Holy Pascha
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ALKISTIS NEWS
We are humbled with the outpouring of generous donations to our Alkistis No
Bake Sale! Your generosity is a validation of what we have done in the past &
now are able to continue to do in the future. The help you have given us, $6005, is
so important to us during this COVID-19 pandemic because of our inability to
fundraise.
Your thoughtfulness and belief in our mission to support our church & communi-
ty is truly an inspiration to us. We deeply appreciate your kindness & generosity
on behalf of Alkistis & our beloved church. “THANK YOU All” is an understate-
ment!
If your donation is received after the issue of the April Rejoice, you will see an
acknowledgement of your donation in the May Rejoice.
Athans, Rev. Arthur & Presvytera Keta
Athans, Dr. John & Gerriann
Atkinson, Heidi
Blougouras, Nick & Georgia In Memory of George & Chysanthe Randos
Byers, Pam In Memory of her parents, Al & Bessie Juris
Choti, Carole Lampesis In Memory of Helen Kincaide & Mary Strangas
Clairmont, Richard
Coussoule, George & Althea
Daeris, Deborah In Memory of Stavroula Daeris
Delintsiotis, Anthi
Delintsiotis, Claire
Delintsiotis, Demetrios
Demetracopoulos, Anthony In Memory of Demetra Demetracopoulos
Demopoulos, Eva
Demopoulos, Ted
Demopoulos, Vasilike (Zeff) In Memory of Pauline & Christina Demopoulos
Donation, Anonymous, In Memory of Athena Laipis Nov. 29,1920-March 19, 2020
Doughty, Peter In Memory of Mary Strangas
Elios, Christina
Evangelatos, Fr. Anthony & Presvytera Themmi
Faskianos, Maria In Memory of Dr. James Faskianos
Fenske, Diane Lampesis In Memory of Mary Strangas
Frangos, Dennis In Memory of Alexandra Frangos
Frangos, Dennis In Memory of Helen Boyatsis
Frangos, Dennis In Memory of Stella Mitropoulos
Frangos, Dr. James & Peggy
Frudakis, Hope
Gatzoulis, Nina & Bill In Memory of Vasilios & Sophia Karoutas & Alexandros &
Efstathia Gatzoulis
Georgakilas, Panagiota
Hoogeveen, Les & Barbara In Memory of Mary Strangas
Howard, Rob & Bea In Memory of Mary Strangas
Joost, Elaine Economides
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Karabelas, Dr. Argeris & Eloise Karabelas In Memory of Mary Strangas
Karabelas, Art & Donna In Memory of Pauline Karabelas
Karoutas, Abby
Karoutas, Paul
Kostis, Betsy & Dennis In Memory of their parents
Kostis, Georgette In Memory of Tasia Kostis, Joan Bourlessas, Georgetta Kostis
& Mary Strangas
Kostis, John & Stacey In Memory of Yiayoula Tasia & Yiaya Maria
Kostis, Nick & Lacey In Memory of Yiayoula Tasia Yiayia Maria
Lampesis, Rea In Memory of her father, Harry Papanicolaou
Lampesis, Peter & Rea In Memory of Dr. Peter Lampesis
Maskwa, Catherine
Maskwa, Litsa Georgakilis
Maskwa, Paula
Melitus, James & Katheleen
Mitchell, John In Memory of Ora Mitchell
Mitropoulos, Michelle
Morris, Bea In Memory of her mother, Vasileke, founding member of Alkistis 1934
Moutevelis, Niki
O’Hearne, Rosanne & Jim
Oschman, Nora
Panasis, Paula In Memory of former Alkistis ladies, Christina & Pauline Demopoulos
Papadopoulos, Peter & Betsy Kostis In Memory of Maria & Vasiliki Papadopoulos
Papas, John
Passas, Dr. Constance In Memory of her mother, Penelope Passas
Pendergast, Karen Savramis
Pouliopoulos, Christina
Pouliopoulos, Meleti
Rallis,Katerina & Fotios
Rouman,Dr. John
St. Peter ,Michael & Maryjane In Memory of Donald St. Peter, Jr.
Savage, Evelyn & Jeff
Savramis, Anastasia
Scontras, Yota
Servetas, Michael & Wendi
Smallwood, Mark & Deborah
Sousane, Deborah
Stamnas, Peter In Memory of Pat Stamnas
Strangas, James In Memory of Mary
Strangas,William & Peter In Memory of our Mother, Mary Strangas
Tsopas, Michael In Memory of Rita Tsopas
Turcotte, Heidi & Steve
Vatistas, Cathy
Venetos, Nanine
Vlahos, Flora
Vomvoris, Cynthia In Memory of Stavroula Daeris, Charter Member of Alkistis
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“TA NEA” PARISH NEWS BY CYNTHIA VOMVORIS
Dear Parishioners,
The months just seem to be ticking away now with the advent of April upon us. Many of the songbirds have be-
gun settling in once again as they wend their way northward ensuring us that spring really is, at long last, here.
Originally, I had thought about starting this month’s column with some sort of inane April Fool’s joke. The
more I thought about it, however, the more I realized that the entire past year has been one BIG April Fool’s
joke, and a cruel one at that from which at times there seems no respite. Since it’s not my intention to dwell on
the maudlin aspect of what has transpired over the year, I shall instead look to the positivity of the future for
2021. As more and more people receive their vaccinations, it is my fervent hope that our community will soon
be able to come together once again to worship with all the confidence in our safety to do so. Since our Easter is
late this year, it would be so nice to be able to celebrate in person rather than virtually. I truly look forward to
that as I know so many of you do as well.
Celebrating April birthdays and anniversaries in that order are:
April 1 Marena Hoogeveen
April 3 Nick Tsopas
April 4 Michayla Meehan
Periklis Karoutas
April 8 Robelyn Vomvoris
April 16 Vula Lalas
April 26 Anna Kostis
April 30 Nikki Kostis
Wishing you all a very happy birthday and a year filled with lots of fun and much happiness.
April 27 Paul and Eleni Karoutas
Congratulations, Paul and Eleni, on your 47th anniversary! Wishing you many more years of good health and
happiness together. Synharitiria
Recently, on Facebook, Maryann Charos posted a synopsis of a piece of her family history with its connection to
the Iditarod. I asked her to send me a more detailed story and she didn’t disappoint. Here is the wonderful histo-
ry that Maryann sent me to share with you.
Alaska 1925 Saving a Village from Diptheria and the First Iditarod
by Maryann Charos
Information is from the article "Race to Save Nome" by Mike Coppock but retold in my own words.
In 1925 the Alaskan village of Nome was hit with a diphtheria epidemic. The bacterium Corynebacterium
diptheriae was responsible. There were no antibiotics at the time to kill this infectious agent. It affected the res-
piratory passages of young children (and adults) and the toxins produced caused a fatal illness where the victims
were unable to breathe. Imagine living in a remote village without Mass General or Wentworth Douglass Hospi-
tals to treat your young child as she/he struggled for every breath. It was a tragic situation. Children were dy-
ing. Not many years earlier the small Athabascan and Eskimo villages in Alaska had suffered an influenza out-
break, and many people had been lost. As we struggle with Covid19 in 2020 and 2021, people 100 years ago
faced similar situations but without the technology that we have now.
Through the miracle of "modern" medicine almost 100 years ago, scientists and physicians had developed an an-
titoxin to neutralize the toxins produced by the bacteria. The only problem was how to get it to that far away vil-
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The train could take it from Anchorage to Nenana, but the problem remained - how could they get it to Nome? The
best idea was to use the mail route - which went down the Yukon River and was operated by dog mushers. If each
mail carrier/musher (a musher is a dog-team driver) took about a 40-mile leg of the journey, they could relay the anti-
toxin to Nome in the fastest time.
Nenana to Manley Hot Springs to Tanana were the first legs. Tanana to Kokrines and then Kokrines to Ruby. The
musher who took the antitoxin from Kokrines to Ruby for 30 miles was my own maternal birth-grandfather, Harry
James Pitka.
I was born in Fairbanks, Alaska and was adopted at birth by the most wonderful couple, Richard and Lee Andrews,
and eventually moved to Durham, New Hampshire where I grew up never knowing this interesting piece of family
history in my background. This knowledge came later in life and was something to be proud of, that I was related to
yet another wonderful person.
Back to the story - each musher met the next musher in the next village along the Yukon River, until they diverged
and headed off to the coastal city of Nome. They made it to Nome, and many sick children were saved, thank
God. Quite a few years later the Iditarod Race was created to commemorate this lifesaving relay.
Harry J. Pitka was quite a man - part Athabascan Indian and part Russian. Russian Orthodoxy was a big part of Alas-
ka's development 200 or more years ago, and Alaska is America's Holy Land. My one trip back to Alaska about 20
years ago was filled with visits to Russian Orthodox Churches where I felt quite at home. There was even a Greek
Orthodox Church in Anchorage and a good population of Greeks in Alaska.
Glory to God!
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OUR FIRST GENERATION GREEK CHILDREN
While sorting through our myriad of photographs, many spanning six generations, Bill undertook the daunting task of
organizing them all. As he was doing so, he came across this sweet picture of so many young members of our church
family who have all since passed on. I need to enlist your help in identifying these children and adults, too, if you can.
I also don’t know if this is a Sunday school picture or a Greek school picture. I have been able to name a few, mostly
my relatives, including cousins as well as friends. My mother and her siblings have check marks over their heads, al-
beit faint ones. Please help us if you know anyone in this picture. You can either email me at vomvoris@aol.com or
call me at (603) 742-5104 with your names. If you send an email, please be sure to put GREEK CHURCH CHIL-
DREN in the subject line so I don’t inadvertently delete an email I’m not familiar with. I am listing my family from L
to R in the hopes that you will soon follow suit with your own names. They are: Back row, Florence Daeris Caros,
Constantine (Stike) Daeris, Virginia Daeris Colovos (no mark, second row from back, third girl in from the left), Clara
(Keka) Daeris Tsitsos, Claire Daeris Hamilton, Peter Daeris. Additionally, I think I’ve been able to I.D. Roselle
Apostolopoulos (3rd row 5th in), Sophie Markos (3rd row, 9th in), and Simon Markos (bottom row, 11th in).
Unfortunately, I have no idea who the priest, nor the other adults are, nor do I know where this was taken. There were
a few different church locations before our community finally settled permanently at our current location. I look for-
ward to hearing from anyone who can help out.
At some point, I’d like to revisit this photo with many more people filled in thanks to your help. I would like to put a
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Last month I told you that I would enlighten you with the story of Greece being the first country to make pizza. May-
be this is in part why so many pizza parlors are owned by our fellow Greeks. We have a genetic predisposition!!!!!
So, here it is, in “Did you know” that the Greeks, not the Italians, invented this delicious concept.
DID YOU KNOW?
About 2700 years ago in ancient Greece, Greeks made a flat bread called “plankuntos”. They invented the concept of
consuming a flat piece of dough which was topped with herbs and cheese. There is historical evidence that this flat
bread, plankuntos, was covered with olive oil, onions, cheese, spices and garlic and then baked in a mud oven. Appar-
ently even the Food Network did a special on how the Greeks made and ate this flat bread. Exerpted from The Greek
Gateway.
And lastly…………………
YOU KNOW YOU’RE GREEK WHEN…..
You know you’re Greek when your hands are stained red for a week after Pascha from cracking the eggs! my-
lifeisgreek/tumblr
Thank you once again for reading this column. I very much appreciate the attention you give to it and the nice com-
pliments I receive from it. This column celebrates its 5 year anniversary this month, so a very special thank you to all
who have taken the time to share your news. It has been my pleasure to print it.
(Kalo Pascha) HAPPY EASTER
QUOTE
“The great gift of Easter is hope”. Basil Hume
SCHOLARSHIPS
Attention High School Seniors and Parents/Guardians: Scholarship Applications will be available non April 1,
2021 in the church and on line as well. The completed applications must be delivered to the Annunciation Church by
May 1, 2021. Please do not put the application or applications in a mailbox- give them directly to Hope, Fr. Anthony
or a parish council member , who will sign and date it/them.
Applications will be posted in the electronic Bulletin in the flyer section or you can email the church at
www.annunciationdover@gmail.com , in the subject line write Scholarships and the church office will email you
the applications back.
The District 9 AHEPA scholarships, are on line. Please let your Chapter know. Go
to www.ahepadistrict9.org under programs. Please make sure the applicants read the directions carefully before they
fill out the application. All applications are prepared and submitted on line. Make sure they check the cut off date
carefully. No applications will be accepted after that date.
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A MESSAGE FROM THE DOVER COOPERATIVE MINISTRIES COUNCIL
On March 16, 2021, the Dover Cooperative Ministries Council held its monthly Zoom meeting. After the
minutes from the previous session were read and accepted, the following committee reports were presented:
Food Pantry
Jen Spargo reported that a total of 74 households were served (196 individuals and 13 new clients). Thanks to
generous donations from Hannaford’s, private donors, and monthly government contributions, the shelves con-
tinue to be fully stocked. Please encourage those in need to visit on Tuesdays from 3:00pm to 5:00pm and on
Thursdays from 9:00am to 11:00am. On those days, monetary donations and groceries also are accepted.
Friendly Kitchen
Marguerite Ferrer reported that 602 meals were served in February (229 in person and an extra 373 to go). She
is grateful for the efforts of the dedicated team of coordinators and volunteers. The Hands Up and NH Mutual
Aid groups continue to serve guests on Tuesdays.
SHARE Fund
Dee McEneaney reported that requests for assistance are down from last year. SHARE helps families with rent
or a mortgage, electric and water bills, auto repairs, dental fees, or other items expenses.
Email DoverShareFund@gmail.com for more information.
Grab and Go
Pat Sorensen reported that 2021 will be the seventh summer for the Grab and Go initiative. This year, she
is expecting to serve at least 400 children. She applauded Harvey’s Bakery and their customers for filling the
collection jar on the counter in just a few weeks. The $750 of “spare change” will pay for 75 bags of food for
75 hungry children. Pat will be appealing to parishioners in all of the faith communities for contributions.
Marcia Goodnow reported that the First Parish Church is asking the faith ministries to donate used tents and
sleeping bags for the homeless. I encourage our parishioners to support this initiative. The tents
and sleeping bags can be left at the Atrium of the First Parish Church at 218 Central Avenue in Dover. The
Atrium is open from 9:00am to 2:00pm, Monday through Friday. 603-742-5664
I would like to express my appreciation to the parishioners in the Dover Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
for their continued support of all of the Dover Cooperative Ministries. As it says in Proverbs 19:17, “Whoever
is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed.”
If anyone has any questions about the Dover Cooperative Ministries Council, please
email mfaskianos@icloud.com or call 603-742-7000.
With heartfelt appreciation,
Maria Faskianos
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COVID-19 PARISH REOPENING GUIDELINES
June 1, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in the Household of God,
With the blessings of Metropolitan Methodios, and abiding by all State and local governmental directives regarding the reopen-
ing of Churches and all Houses of Worship, your clergy and Parish Council have been diligently planning for the day our parish
will once again be open to our stewards, families, and friends. That day will be Saturday, June 6th at 9:30am for the Divine Lit-
urgy of the Saturday of Souls. In these challenging times, there will be certain directives that must be implemented and followed
to assure the safest possible environment for the faithful to worship, partake of the Holy Sacraments and reconnect with fellow
parishioners from a safe distance.
Christ’s Church and this Parish have existed through persecution, plagues, infectious diseases, world wars, terrorist attacks, and
other periods of challenge and concern. The Church and this community stand as a symbol of faith. The Church is the place
where we come together as a community to pray, receive the sacraments and be in fellowship with one another. However, in this
time, and because of the unpredictable nature of this insidious virus, there are directives, rules, and limitations, which we must
accept in order to re-open and resume our liturgical practices in the safest possible way. These are rules—not suggestions—that
we must enforce. We ask that each person understand and follow the directives listed below.
Preparations:
According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), any building unoccupied for 7 days or longer need only receive “normal
routine cleaning.” Based on these guidelines, the Church will be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected prior to reopen-
ing. From this baseline, the building will be disinfected and sanitized between each service, including high traffic, high
touch areas like bathrooms, doorknobs, and handles, etc.
The congregation size for any service will be limited to the current regulations in New Hampshire. The Governor has set a
limit of 40% of our official capacity. Our official capacity is 350, therefore 40% of our capacity is 140. Nevertheless, social
distancing requirements may decrease that number as necessary. Pre-marked seating must abide by the social distancing reg-
ulations of 6 feet in all directions.
If you are 65 years of age or older and if you have underlying health conditions, especially asthma, diabetes, hypertension,
undergoing chemotherapy, or any age with known underlying conditions, you should stay home and continue to participate
in the services via our Live Stream through Facebook or our Website.
If you are 65 years of age or older without known underlying health issues, we recommend that you consider staying home,
participating in the services via our Live Stream
If you have any respiratory symptoms, fever or malaise at all, whether attributed to COVID-19 or not, you must stay home.
Advice from our Medical Team Advisors:
Parishioners who have a temperature greater than 100.4 F should stay home.
If you or anyone in your household have been exposed to anyone with a confirmed COVID-19 test you should not attend for
at least 14 days.
Additional Guidance from the NH Governor’s Economic Reopening Taskforce for Places of Worship:
Symptoms of COVID-19
Person has any of the following symptoms of COVID-19
Fever (feeling feverish or a document temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher;
Respiratory symptoms such as runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, cough or shortness of breath;
Whole body symptoms such as muscle aches, chills and severe fatigue;
Changes in the person’s sense of taste or smell?
Risks of COVID-19
Person has been in close contact with someone who is suspected or confirmed to have COVID-19 in the past 14 days? (note:
healthcare workers caring for COVID-19 patients while wearing appropriate personal protective equipment can attend)
Person has traveled in the past 14 days either:
Internationally (outside the U.S.);
By cruise ship; or
Domestically (within the U.S.) outside of NH, VT, or ME on public transportation (e.g., bus, train, plane, etc.)
Arriving at Church:
Upon entering the Church, hand sanitizer will be supplied to each parishioner.
If you are attending services at the Church, you must wear a protective mask at all times except for the moment when
you may be receiving Holy Communion. If you do not have a mask, one will be given to you upon entering the
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If you are under medical instruction not to wear a mask, you must clearly indicate this to the Parish Council member upon
entering.
If you are attending services with a child/children between the ages of two and five, a protective mask is at the discretion of
the parent. Children under the age of 2 should not wear a protective mask.
Only the front entrance, (under the portico) and handicap accessible entrances in the front and rear of the Church will be
open. All other entrances will be locked. If entering from the front, please enter using the door to the hallway by the Church
office and exit through the front doors in the Narthex.
Enter Only and Exit Only signs will be posted to further assist in the orderly flow of our Parishioners.
Access to the rear elevator will be available.
The doors that are designated for entrance/exiting the church should be propped open so there is no need to touch the door
handles, and to provide better airflow into the Sanctuary.
The Fr. Athans Fellowship Hall will be closed and off limits for the foreseeable future. The downstairs Restrooms as well as
the upstairs Restroom will be available.
When arriving to Church, you should venerate the icons by bowing, but you should not physically kiss any icon.
The Narthex will be staffed by one Parish Council member to assist you, as much as possible, without contact. Small can-
dles will be given to you by a Parish Council member. You may still purchase Red devotional candles, but they will be
placed by a Parish Council member on a side of your choosing of the iconostasis.
A donation tray will be set up in the Narthex for candles. Please bring appropriate change for donations as cash cannot be
exchanged.
A Parish Council member will guide arriving parishioners to the Narthex to ensure appropriate distancing between arriving
parishioners. Household family unit members may enter the Narthex together.
Seating in the Church:
Seating inside the Church will be restricted to a 6 feet distance between parishioners (again defined as an “immediate house-
hold unit”) to the left and right and front and back. It is imperative that we maintain distancing at all times. Ushers will be
present to seat you at an appropriate distance from other parishioners inside the Church.
Family members who are not part of the same household must sit 6 feet apart without exception.
There will be markers throughout the Church to help assure appropriate distancing.
Receiving Holy Communion:
Fr. Anthony will administer Holy Communion in our traditional manner.
Beginning from the rear pews, a Parish Council member will guide you down the center aisle, row by row. Following Holy
Communion, each Parishioner will return to their pews via the side aisles. One-Way aisles will be marked. Please remember
proper social distancing.
Per the Metropolis of Boston, the faithful should be encouraged/instructed to tilt their heads back and open their mouth
widely so that the priest can drop the Holy Communion in without the person closing his/her mouth on the spoon.
The faithful should not wipe their lips/mouth on the communion cloth.
No Antidoron will be given during Holy Communion.
Exiting the Church:
At the conclusion of the Liturgy you will exit as directed by a Parish Council member, again beginning from the front pews
and moving up the center aisle, row by row to receive Antidoron. The Antidoron will be placed in your hands with
tongs. Please remember proper social distancing and exit via the side aisles into the narthex.
The final hands-free collection offering will be set up in the back of the Narthex as you are about to exit. Please be ready to
make your offering into the collection basket. It is imperative that there is no lingering in the Narthex. Please exit the
Church expeditiously using the Front Door (marked Exit Only).
There will be no fellowship hour following services.
The foregoing rules for attending Liturgy and other services at our Church were taken from State directives, local guidelines,
and the direction and guidance of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios. Our collective intent is to assure all our Stewards,
their families and our many friends, a safe and comforting experience in the Household of God. We want to see you, we want to
pray with you, but above all, we want you all to be safe, healthy and able to worship in a manner that is best for our entire Par-
ish.
May God continue to bless you and your families and keep you safe!
Fr. Anthony Evangelatos George P. Coussoule
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2021 PARISH STEWARDS AS OF MARCH 29, 2021
Tඁൾඌൾ ൿൺආංඅංൾඌ ඁൺඏൾ උൾඍඎඋඇൾൽ ඍඁൾංඋ උൾඒ ඌඍൾඐൺඋൽඌඁංඉ ൿඈඋආඌ
Evangelatos, Rev. Anthony & Joost, Elaine Economides Roylos, Annette
Presvyterra Themmi Kageleiry, Harry & Barbara Savage, Jeff & Evelyn
Athans, Rev. Dr. Arthur & Karabelas, Art & Donna Schumaker, Robin & Judy
Presvyterra Keta Karabelas, Jerry & Eloise Scontras, Yota
Abbott, Sophia & Tim Karoutas, Paul & Eleni Servetas, Charlotte
Athans, Anne Karoutas, Periklis & Abby Skaltsis, Diana
Athans, John & Geriann Koromilas, Johnnie Smith, Cody & Marena
Atkinson, Heidi & Shawn Kostis, John & Stacey Sousane, Deborah
Benaris, Andy Kottaridis, Kathy Stamelos, Paraskevi
Byers, Pamela & Bill Kottaridis, Roula St. Peter, Michael & Mary-
Caviris, Kiki Lalas, Kimon & Vula Jane
Charos, Evangelos & Mary- Lalas, John Strangas, James
ann Lazarus, George & Sandy Strangas, Peter
Clairmont, Richard Maher, Georgeanna Strangas, William
Coussoule, George & Althea (Fermanis) Tarbox, Dexter
Delintsiotis, Anthi Maskwa, Katherine Thomas, George & Denise
Delintsiotis, Claire Maskwa, Paul & Paula Triconi, Richard & Dawn
Delintsiotis, Demetrios Maskwa/MacNamee Rebecca Trudel, Evy & Nick
Demetracopoulos, Anthony & Colin Tsiros, William & Cathy
Demopoulos, Ted Melitus, James & Kathleen Tsopas, Michael
Demopoulos, Vasilike (Zeff) Mitropoulos, Nicholas & Tsopas, Nickolas
Elios, Victor Shana Tsouramanis, George & Jean
Faskianos, Irina Mitropoulos, Robert & Ryan Tsouramanis, Katina
Faskianos, Maria Eagle Vatistas, John & Cathy
Faskianos, Sophia Morris-Howrd, Bea & Rob Vomvoris, Bill & Cynthia
Frangos, James & Peggy Murphy, Ahn & Ed Webber, Polly & Dan
Frangos, Lilly O’Hearne, James & Rosanne Weir, Anthony (Toby)
Frudakis, Hope Panasis, Charles & Paula Wozmak, Diane
Frudakis, Michael Passas, Constance Xydias, Eleni & Panagiotis
Gemas, Mark & Lorie Pendergast, Karen & Mark Zisis, Elizabeth
Gemas, Nick & Peggy Polychronopoulos, George I
Gurney, Sarah & Charles Polychronopoulos, GeorgeII
Hannan, Betty & Robert Polychronopoulos, Zoe
Happnie, Maria & Joseph Rodden, Linda & Jack
Harris, Christina Rosa, Joanna & Stephen
Hoogeveen, Les & Barbara Rouman. James
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BULLETIN SPONSORSHIPS
Our Thanks to the Following Business Sponsors
Horizon Travel
Dennis, Betsy, and Georgette Kostis, Agents
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Dover, NH 03820
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421 Central Ave Optometrist
Dover, NH 03820 15 Portland Avenue
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742-7371
Nick Mitropoulos and George Frangos Family WWW.DOVEREYEDOCTOR.COM
Tasker Funeral Home
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Auto Body: 742-7589
Strafford House of Pizza
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To access live stream of Services please look on our
Facebook page.
https://www.facebook.com/annunciationchurch.dovernh/
REMINDER: Our Facebook page can be accessed regardless of whether you have a
Facebook account. If the live feed doesn't show up right away, please refresh and keep
checking back.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Tel. (603) 742-7667
93 Locust St., Dover, NH 03820 annunciationdover@gmail.com
Rev. Anthony Evangelatos e-mail: FrAnthony@annunciationdover.org
Fr. Anthony’s office hours: Tuesday-Friday 10 am-3 pm
Emergency Contact: (401) 662-5259
Secretary office hours Tues -Fri 9:30 am-12:30pm
DATES TO REMEMBER
Great Vespers each Saturday evening at 6pm April 24, Saturday– Palm-weaving after Lit.
April 4, Sunday -Veneration of the Holy Cross HOLY WEEK April 25-May 2 Holy Week
April 10, Saturday—Church Cleaning Party April 30, Friday—Holy Friday
April 18, Sunday—Spring General Assembly May 1, Saturday Vigil of the Resurrection 11pm
April 24, Saturday– Saturday of Lazarus May 2 HOLY PASCHA Agape Vespers 11am
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Dover, NH 03820
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PAID Dover, NH 03820
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93 Locust St.
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