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CHARIOTEER
April May June 2022
April 2022—Vol. 52 Issue 2
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Announcements.....................................................................................................3 The Greek Orthodox Church
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Junior and ZOEE Dance Practice Schedule..........................................................3 Columbus Ohio 43215
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Rev. Father Demetrios Gardikes………………………………………………...4 Fax: (614) 224-5032
President’s Corner—Harry Ruska........................................................................5
Editor-In-Chief: Rev. Demetrios Gardikes, Economos
Cathedral Financial Summary…………………………….…..…………..……..6 Contributing Photographers: Diana Synadinos
Stewardship.......................................................................................................7-9 Parish Council Liaison: Stacey Stathulis
Sunday Church School........................................................................................10 HOW TO SUBMIT ARTICLES, TEXT, PHOTOS
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Celebrating God’s Creation................................................................................13 articles should be submitted in electronic format as a
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Holy Friday Luminarias......................................................................................28
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Cathedral Organizations………….…………………………….……….….......42
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Announcements
Births Baptisms (cont’d) Baptisms (cont’d)
Date: December 15, 2021 Date: March 20, 2022 Date: March 2, 2022
Child: Jack Douglas Price Child: Amelia Lenihan Name: Magali Moncerrat Zavala Gonzalez
Father: Cory Price Father: Greg Lenihan Father: Hose Lorenzo Zavala Gonzalez
Mother: Annette Price Mother: Sarah Lenihan Mother: Magali Flores Martinez
Sponsors: Elefteria Chouliaris Gonzalez
Date: February 20, 2022 Date: January 8, 2022 Name Given Magali
Child: Luca Wise Name: Grace Rita Alkhouri Almortada
Father: Scott Wise Father: Kenan Almortada Date: March 12, 2022
Mother: Dianna (Anasis) Wise Mother: Seli Alkhouri Name: Phineas William Koch
Sponsor: Haithan Abdou Father: Dennis Koch
Date: March 1, 2022 Name Given: Grace Rita Mother: Theresa (Contor) Koch
Child: Effie Zinser Sponsor: Christina Zarafonitis
Father: Zach Zinser Date: January 23, 2022 Name Given: Phineas William
Mother: Elaina (Patitsas) Zinser Name: Leila Hannan Foreman
Father: Benjamin Scott Foreman Date: March 20, 2022
Date: March 20, 2022 Mother: Maria Georgia (Laikos) Foreman Name: Dorian Peter Brown
Child: Sophia Katherine Holly Sponsor: Jason and Nicole Papas Father: George Peter Brown
Father: Michael Holly Name Given: Leila Mother: Erin Nichole (Sigler) Brown
Mother: Kathleen (Smerles) Holly Sponsor: Angela Brown
Date: February 6, 2022 Name Given: Panayiotos
40-Day Blessings Name: Dean Michael Kreatsoulas
Date: February 6, 2022 Father: Daniel Kreatsoulas
Child: Charlie May Mother: Amythest (Gauthier) Kreatsoulas Marriages
Father: Kyle May Sponsor: David Kreatsoulas Date: January 29, 2022
Mother: Stephanie (Courson) May Name Given: Constantinos Bride: Rachael Lena Mann
Date: February 7, 2022 Date: February 11, 2022 Groom: James Anthony Richards
Child: Joanna O’Riley Name: Stephanie Matson Sponsor: Peter Gardikes
Father: Kelly O’Riley Father: James Todd Matson
Mother: Nikki O’Riley Mother: Beverly Jean Bowers
Sponsor: Eleni Bruzik Deaths
Date: February 11, 2022 Name Given: Persephone Irene Gevas 01/09/2022
Child: Phineas Koch William N. Petikas 01/26/2022
Father: Dennis Koch Date: February 19, 2022 Georgia Maniatis 02/17/2022
Mother: Tereza Koch Name: Georgia Anne Pirc Agganis Charles Maisenbacher 02/26/2022
Father: Stelianos Agganis Ann Polites Myers 03/14/2022
Date: February 20, 2022 Mother: Melody Anne Pirc
Child: Savanna Therese Petite Vasilike “Yia Yia” Drake 03/27/2022
Sponsor: Steve and Amy Agganis
Father: Brian Petite Name Given: Georgia
Mother: Alysia Petite
Date: February 20, 2022
Date: March 4, 2022 Name: Elena Marguerite Graven
Child: Zaccai Collis Little Father: Gregory Jonathan Graven
Father: Chad Little Mother: Audrey (Thompson) Graven
Mother: Nicole Collis Sponsors: Sophia Katerina Graven and
M. Poplehedze
Name Given: Elena
Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information utilizing the Cathedral’s records, we sometimes miss an announcement. Please feel free to call the
church office should you notice information is missing and we will publish anything that may have been erroneously overlooked in the next issue. Thank you for
understanding.
JUNIOR AND ZOEE DANCE PRACTICE SCHEDULE - 2022
May 1, 15
June 5, 12, 26
July 10, 17, 24, 31
August 7, 14, 21, 28
When Catechetical school is in session times are: 12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.
When Catechetical school is NOT in session times are: 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Vicky Constantinidis-Gardikes at 614.778-3219.
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Rev. Father Demetrios Gardikes
My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Christ is Risen!
By the time you receive this letter, we will be getting close to celebrating the Feast of
all Feasts, Pascha! Usually with Ohio weather, the seasons change during our approach
to Pascha. The barren chill of Winter gives way to warmth, renewed life, and the
beauty of Spring. Easter too marks a personal, internal change brought about by
fasting, deep reflection and prayer. Our efforts are rewarded by the beauty and renewal
of our souls.
During Lent, we are encouraged to offer ourselves in fasting and prayer which strengthens our faith and
relationship with God. Fasting has many benefits. For instance, fasting increases our awareness and
watchfulness of our inner being. The walls of blindness within our hearts are removed and by God’s
Grace, the passions are tempered and even conquered. Therefore, fasting aids in our purification,
allowing the Holy Spirit to enter our hearts. God sees the effort of fasting done in love and blesses the
obedience, in other parts of our life, inwardly and outwardly.
When we pray for a loved one or a situation in need of God’s mercy, we can pray and offer the gift of
fasting. Our offering may become a sweet-smelling fragrance and invoke God’s Grace. Our Lord offers
examples in the scriptures when prayer along with fasting benefits those we have in mind. When a man
brought his son to the disciples, they could not heal the boy. They asked Jesus why they could not heal
him, and Jesus said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.” (Mark 9:29).
Fasting has been around for a long time. As it says in the Psalms, “But as for me, when they were sick,
my clothing was sackcloth; I humbled myself with fasting; And my prayer would return to my own
heart.” (Psalm 25:13).
Intercessory prayer along with fasting has great power towards ‘for whom’ it is offered and for the
building up, of the good of the community. Together, as community, we draw close to celebrating the
Lord’s Resurrection. St. Peter says in his first epistle, we are living stones, being built into a spiritual
house to be a holy priesthood, when we offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
It is never too late to begin your fast to the Lord. Your fast blesses and the blessing of the Holy Spirit is
distributed according to God’s Will.
As in the change of seasons, there is a time when fasting reaches its culmination. In St. Mark’s Gospel
chapter 2, “18 The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him,
“Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?” 19 And Jesus said
to them, “Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have
the bridegroom with them they cannot fast. 20 But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken
away from them, and then they will fast in those days.” While our Lord Jesus Christ was with the
disciples they did not fast. However, after the days of Pentecost, the disciples remember the words of the
Lord to fast once again.
On Pascha night, the church is darkened, and everyone is invited to come receive Christ’s light that
illumines His Church. The bridegroom is once again with His bride, the Church. The time of fasting ends
with the church singing, “Christ has Risen.” Death is destroyed by His death and grants Eternal Life. It is
in the risen Lord that God blesses His creation with new life. The time of fasting turns into feasting
because Christ is Risen! “Christ is Risen!,” so let us feast because we can live with Him eternally now!
A blessed Pascha!
With Love in Christ,
Fr Demetrios Gardikes
Proistamenos and Cathedral Dean
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President’s Corner—Harry Ruska
We Miss You!
Ironically, I wrote of this last June (Q3, 2021 Charioteer) in the hopes that we had
seen the last of the Delta variant only to find out that COVID 19 reared its ugly
self again in the Fall of 2021 as the Omicron variant. Despite this challenge we
continued to make the best of the situation by encouraging engagement between
the members of our community.
One of the unfortunate outcomes of the last two years is that we have relied more on less personal
interaction between each of us using live streaming options for our liturgy. While many of us have been
conditioned to utilize this method in our professional lives I implore you to reconsider this approach.
Recently, Steve and Eve Tibbs, from the Archdiocese Center for Family Care, presented a very
inspirational message on this topic worth passing along in this forum.
So many times, we consider our “church” as a collection of things – a beautiful building filled with icons,
chandeliers, altar, pews, etc. However, many of our forefathers have emphasized that our church is really
something more…
The Church is not a physical place, but rather the assembly of those who are being
gathered by the Holy Spirit in a particular place. Consider also Matthew 18:20 “Where
two or three are gathered in my Name, there I am among them.”
In fact, the definition of Ekklesia is:
“is not a house made of stones and earth… IT is the holy assembly of those who in
righteousness.” - Hippolytus, 215 AD
The point being made is that our church is not a church without you, participating, in person. By being
personally engaged we are less likely to be distracted and lose out on experiencing God’s presence as
manifested by the wonderful sounds of our clergy, choir and psalti, the smell of incense and flowers and the
full and unobstructed view of the visual reminders of our faith. Moreover, it gives us something that can
never be accomplished through streaming services… the opportunity to interact in person with those we
love and share a common faith.
Thank you to those that have participated in-person during this difficult time. For those that have not,
we want to welcome you once again because we have missed you. It is worth repeating because the
message is meaningful: We are a congregation, not an audience. Re-engage in the life of the parish in a
way that suits you and allows you to grow in your faith.
Simply said… we would not be a church without you.
Harry Ruska
Parish Council President
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Cathedral Financial Summary
2022 Financial Stewardship & Financial Status as of 02/28/22
Mortgage Update
YTD 2022 Financial Status From January 1st, 2022 until February 28th we
paid $20,866.70 towards the mortgage principal.
YTD Balance YTD Change
Total Assets * $ 14,501,803 $ 42,345 2022 Signed Pledge cards status
*This includes physical and monetary assets
Total Liabilities $ 1,487,922 $ (87,645) Through 02/28/22, we have received 250 pledge cards for
$394,916 in pledges. That is 55.93% of all the pledge cards
received in 2021. Thank you to all who have already signed
Net Assets $ 13,013,881 $ 129,990 a pledge card for this year; please make sure you are cur-
rent with your pledge. For those who have not done so yet,
Mortgage Balance $1,400,735 please submit your pledge via pledge cards or online.
The table below shows our income and expenses for 2022 YTD (Feb 28th). We appreciate the strong Financial Stewardship start for 2022. Please
keep in mind, your contributions enhance the financial strength of our community. With all the uncertainties that COVID-19 has brought forth,
your support is even more valuable. Only with your support can we be better prepared to address current and future challenges. Thank you!
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Stewardship
Thank you to the hundreds of stewards, contributors and donors who continue supporting the ministries of the Cathedral. Over the
past decade, we have been blessed with increasing financial stewardship that is being put to work in central Ohio and beyond as we
answer our Lord’s command to care for the least among us. And the current year is off to a great start.
In this issue of The Charioteer, you’ll find a list stewards and contributors in appreciation of – and recognition for – their love and
support. We recognize that pledges and contributions are made year-round, so please keep in mind that these lists are current as of
Feb. 28, 2022. If you don’t see your name and believe it should be listed, please contact Phil in the Cathedral office. If you haven’t
completed a pledge for 2022, Phil can help you with that too.
You also visit https://annunciationcolumbus.com to complete a 2022 stewardship pledge card.
As a reminder, a member in good standing is either baptized or Chrismated into the Orthodox faith, is at least 18 years of age,
current in their stewardship pledge and cooperates in every way toward the welfare and well-being of the parish.
A steward is someone who contributes to cathedral’s sacred mission to be an effective witness and example of the Orthodox
Christian faith and offers a commitment of financial support for the life of the parish expressed through the prayerful completion of
a pledge card – which must be renewed annually.
A contributor is someone with an established pattern of financial support of the life of the parish without a stated commitment
(pledge card); contributors are accounted for in the financial health of the parish.
List of Stewards as of February 28, 2022
Abraham, Ghebretnsae & Nigesty Chekanoff, Marilyn Gardikes, Peter & Vicky Kamlet, Brad & Helen
Adamets, David & Georgia Chekanoff, Michael & Melissa Gegas, Marianthi Kanatas, Mary Beth & Mark
Agganis, Harry & Georgia Chucales, Gus Geldis, Peter & Julia Seeger
Agganis, Stavros & Georgia Chucales, Lula Geldis, Nickolas & Deborah Karageorge, George & Susan
Agganis, Stelianos Clear, John & Elizabeth Geldis, Soterios & Ann Karageorge, Pipina
Agganis, Steve & Amy Collis, Nick & Noelle George, Irene Karageorge, Sophia
Alatsis, Alex Courser, Matthew & Maria Georgiton, John Kareklas, Victoria
Alatsis, Dean & DeeAnn Dahl, Mark & Dorothea Gesouras, Chris & Frances Karonis, John & Eugenia
Alex, James & Koula Damopoulos, Gust & Regina Gesouras, Kallie Karras, Elea
Amorgianos, George Daniel, Jeanne Gesouras, Pete & Maria Katris, Peter & Yvonne
Apostolos, Harry & Patricia Davakis, Stephen & Michelle Gesouras, Sandra Kloeber, III, Jack
Baby, Frances Davayios, Christos & Mary Gesouras, William Knox, Sylvia
Bakaris, Esther & Athamantia Davies, John & Kriti Gevas, George & Lisa Konstantinidis, Vasilis & Maria
Barbour, Caroline Delaveris, Steven & Kelly Ghanem, George & Reem Kontogiannis, George
Baron, Presvytera Evangeline Delinikos, Demetra Ghebrai, Haregweine Kontomerkos, Athanasios &
Barouxis, Pete Delinikos, Olga Ghebretnsae, Ruhel Jennifer
Barouxis, Toula Delinikos, Simon & Paige Glazos, Joanne Kontomerkos, Dimitra
Basiakos, Peter & Irene Demertzis, Kostas & Despina Gonzalez, Arturo & Elefteria Kontras, Denise
Basiakos, Steven & Nicole Dodge, Ronald Grieb, Matthew & Maria Kontras, Karen
Bellas, Pamela Doukakis, Gregory & Jennifer Gulu, George & Sundy Kotsonis, Nick & Konstantina
Bergmann, Dora & Bruce Doukakis, Joan Harachis, Mary Ann Kourlas, Chris & Anastasia
Billirakis, Valerie Duros, James & Gina Harbelis, Rosetta Kourlas, Peter & Heidi
Bittar, Samih Duros, John & Diana Haritos, Nikolaos & Fanoula Kroustos, Constantine & Kelly
Bizios, John & Connie Edwards, Grace & Gary Harrington, Christine Koutras, John & Ellen
Black, Sharon Fallieras, Mary Harvey, William & Ria Genoozis Lafogiannis, Billy & Niki
Boudoulas, Harisios & Olga Flaherty, Michael & Peggy Hatzigeorgiou, Nick & Kalliopi Leakas, Ted & Veta
Bouzounis, Artemis & Denise Fleming, Karen Hesske, Pauline Lias, Helen
Bowman, Scott & Angela Foreman, Benjamin & Maria Holden, William & Karen Lias, Katherine
Brown, George Fragoulis, Xenofon & Maria Honaker, Terry & Andrea Limbert, George & Rita
Brown, Peter & Joni Fraley, Thomas & Georgianna Hoover, Gabriel & Georgia Lindley, Linda
Burkhart, Demitra & John Gaier, Dean & Whitney Jones, Athena Lycakis, Nicholas & Nancy
Caleshu, Elias Gardikes, Arthur Kadado, Allen & Angela Magyari, John & John
Cataland, Samuel & Penny Gardikes, Fr. Demetrios & Kademenos, Constantine Maisenbacher, Kiki
Chakalis, Aristides & Diane Presvytera Susanna Kademenos, George Makris, Ms. Bessie A.
Chakeres, Donald Gardikes, Helen Kalvakis, Evangelos & Vicki Mandas, Vincent
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List of Stewards as of February 28, 2022 (cont’d)
Mann, Robert & Carolyn Poulos, James & Stavroula Shaheen, James & Sylvia Turner, Jonathan & Denise
Mardas, Denny & Suzanne Soulas Sicaras, James G. & Kristina Tzagournis, Adam C. & Shelley
Mascaro, Chrissada Prayzer, Morris & Christine Sicaras, Phyllis Tzagournis, Charles
Michaelides, Thomas & Jackie Price, Jr, Robert & Katherine Simios, Van & Jeannette Tzagournis, George & Cynthia
Michailidis, Antonios & Perena Proicou, George & Stephanie Slaiman, Philip & Roberta Tzagournis, Manuel & Madeline
Gouma Protopapas, Christopher & Sophocleous, Savvas & Gisella Tzagournis, William & Barbara
Michelakis, Demetrios & Frances Souhleris, Costa & Patra Valenti, Anthony & Suzanne
Barbara Pseekos, James & Stella Soulas, Constantine & Andonia VanSuch, David & Irene
Monroe, Michael & Kristy Psyhogios, George & Dionysia Soulas, Jr., Nick Varveris, Nicholas & Annette
Fleagane Psyhogios, William & Soulas, Nicoletta Vasila, Thomas & Melinda
Morris, William & Mary Jacqueline Soulas, Zabetina Vatsures, Nikki
Myers, Evangelia Rankin, Helen Sovinski, Dimitra Vitellas, Kenneth
Nagy, Craig & Hariklia Regas, Stanley & Evangeline Space, Zachary & Jean Louise Vlasidis, Nicholas & Annette
Louvakis Regules, Charles Spanorigas, Peter & Meni Wagner, John & Mary
Nicolozakes, William & Elena Regules, James & Athanasia Spiropoulos, James Wakefield, Jane
O'Bryan, Daniel & Georgia Regules, Kathryne Stamatakos, Joanne Watson, Matthew & Susie
Pantelatos, George Ross, Peter & Matina Stathulis, Stacey & Catherine Weiler, Jeffrey & Mary
Papacostas, Thomas Ruska, Harry & Anna Stergiopoulos, Janis Wright, Antonia
Papadakis, Michael & Kennia Ruska, James Stevens, George & Christine Wright, Stephanie
Paparodis, Chris & Linda Ruska, Maria Stevens, Will & Jennifer Xerogianes, Christine
Paparodis, Nancy Russell, Eric & Amy Strangas, Vikki Yogmour, Andrew & Ali
Pappas, Andrea Sakis, Thomas & Mary Beth Suka, Milan & Sheila Ypsilantis, George & Elaine
Pappas, Elias & Vickie Salamanis, Katina Synadinos, Kosmas & Diana Zanetos, Anthony
Pappas, Thomas J. & Julie Sawich, Philip & Betty Tela, Bryant Zanetos, Joseph & Carol
Pappas, Tom & Kathy Scarloss, Walter & Diane Tela, Paul & Katherine Lempke Zissis, Ioannis & Antonia
Paras, Jr., Peter & Jeanette Schooley, Jimmy Teter, Jeannette Zissis, Theano
Patitsas, Athena Schooley, Nicholas & Ruth Thalassinos, Arthur & Kalliroy Zonak, Irene
Patitsas, Peter & Effie Sengos, Pete & Sia Tornick, George & Matina Zonars, Stephen & Patricia
Payne, Natalie & Alex Sevenoff, Christine Tornick, Niki
Peratopoulos, Anastasia Sevenoff, Vasiliki Tornik, Helen
Philippidis, Elias & Ariadne Sevis, Chris & Nikolina Trakas, Michael
Potter, Gail & Katherine Sevis, Phyllis Trapp, John & Elizabeth
Pottschmidt, Mark & Maria Sfikas, Stamos & Laura Trifelos, Michael & Candi
Poulos, Helen
List of Contributors as of February 28, 2022
Agalos, John & Stella Blazakis, Christopher Elefteriou, George & Anne Hondroulis, Sophia
Agganis-Arakas, Dimitra Blazakis, Craig Elenis, Panormitis & Jessica Hoover, Carol
Amorgianos, Lona Blevins, Marcus & Sandy Ezanidis, Haralambos & Ikimis, Chris
Anasis, Stephen & Veronica Blount, Eric & Andrea Vasiliki Inembolidis, Athena
Andronis, Steve Blundo, Noah & Elizabeth Ezanidis, Peter & Sarah Jarvis, Jason & Sophia
Angelis, Sean & Michelle Bold, Liviu & Melissa Farah, Nadia Jelett, Elpinicky
Augustinos, Peter John & Zoe Bourekas, Eric Fenton, Josef & Angelina Jenkins, Joseph
Avradopoulos, Maria Brame, Tony & Mary Fisher, Alexandra & John Kackloudis, John & Karen
Avradopoulos, Nick & Sophia Brigdon, Tom & Cassandra Flinders, Aggeliki Kakoules, Peter & Sarah
Avradopoulos, Peter Carioti, John & Sylvia Fouras, Evangeline Kallipolitis, Harry A.
Ayyoub, Nathan & Elham Cataland, Spero & Sandra Gagas, Marika Kaniaris, James & Helen Joan
Bahas, Dustin & Jacqueline Chaldis, Keith Galloway, Gloria Kataki, Maria
Bahas, Mark & Susan Chalkias,Yanni & Theope Georgiton, Peter & Elizabeth Kateyiannis, Chris
Baker, Alexis Charnas,Terry & Kyriaki Giannakos, Angelo Kelly, Daniel & Stephanie
Baker, N. Doug & Valerie Chirakos, Sam & Lori Glazos, George Kent, Robert, Jr. & Elaine
Bartzis, John A. Constantinides, Nick & Gliatas, Themistocles Ketema, Andai & Ametay
Basiakos, Alexander Nicoletta Godfrey, Maxwell & Cathy Kididis, Michael & Mary
Basore, Michael & Chris Contakis, Anthony & Linda Griveas, James & Amanda Kididis, Philip & Kristian
Bavelis, George A. & Gia Contakis, George & Noula Gross, James & Maria Klemp, Christina
Belak, John & Maria Davakis, Nicholas & Lani Hadjisofocli, Nicole Klemp, David
Bergados, Panagiota Dieker, Lawrence & Jeannie Haghnazari, Maria Kloeber, Jack, Jr. & Eleni
Bisdorf, Jeffrey & Valerie Doray, Christina & Paul Haritos, Alexandra Koesters, Irene
Bizios, Anastasia Duros, Deno & Bess Haritos, Christopher Kontras, Greg & Paula Brooks
Blazakis, Delores Duviviere, Diana Holly, Michael & Kathleen Kontras, Kallie
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List of Contributors as of February 28, 2022
Kontras, Stella Moraitis, Marino & Jacqueline Sewards, Zac & Nicole Yessios, Christos & Alexandria
Kontras-Evangelou, Daniel & Morgan, John, II & Theresa Shape, L. Reed & Anna Ypsilantis, Mike & Judy
Elena Morton, Craig & Sophia Shust, Tracy Zonars, Frank, II & Chrisoula
Kostoglou, Yiagos & Georgia Moussi, Nicolas Skoulis, Annette Zorns, William & Evangeline
Koutras, George Mozakis, Tina Slaiman, Mark & Pamela
Kreatsoulas, Daniel Nicoloulias, George & Catherine Smith, Ralph
Kritikos, Niki & Kelly Niketas, Sotirios & Melissa Snow, Richard D. & Marjorie
Kryszan, Aaron & Christine Norris, Todd & Athe Solomonides, Drew & Lee
Lafogiannis, Vicky Panos, Polykarpos & Hribar, Stamolis, David & Jennifer
Leathers, Herbert Christa Stathulis, Evan & LaRoe, Rebecca
Leonard, Dennis & Diana Pappas, Evelyn Stefanidis, Maria
Lucas, Andrew Paraskos, Mary Ann Taiganides, Eliseos & Maro
Maisenbacher, Christopher & Peratopoulos, Koullis & Eve Tela, Bryant & Cathy
Beth Petikas, David & Elizabeth Tiliakos, Emanuel & Anna
Mamakas, Eleutherios Petite, Brian & Alysia Timms, Bonnie & Rogers, Kevin
Mamakas, Stavroula Philippidis, Evangelia Trapp, William
Maragos, Gus & Jan Pries, Deborah & Roger Tsapatsaris, N (Lee)
Mavrouleas, John & Kristin Psaras, George & Irene Tullis, Nicole K. & Timothy
McDonald, John & Holly Ralph, Jack & Priscilla Tzagournis, John & Hope
Meek, Terri & Austin Ramsey, Preston & Tammi Tzagournis, Maria
Meimaridis, Madeline Riley, Sophia C. Vitellas, Hope
Meis, Greg & Sophia Roberts, Stanley & Marina Volakis, Alexandro
Merritt, Robert & Jen Salvator, Ann Vrontos, John & Emily
Metro, Theodore & Loanna Saridakis, Paul & Nicole Walker, Robert
Metsikas, Helen Sauter, Ann Williard, Trevor
Michelakis, Joseph Semertsidis, Olga Windle, Jeremy & Kim
Minatsis, Yianni Sengos, Vasilios Worcester, Daniel
Miyashiro, Neda & David Sergakis, Gus
Again, thank you to the stewards and contributors to the Cathedral. If you ever wonder what God asks of each
of when it comes to giving to His church, the answer can be found in the Divine Liturgy: “Let us commit our-
selves, one another and or whole life to Christ our God.”
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Sunday Church School
St. Theophan, the recluse, once said, "of all works, the education of
children is the most holy." We, as a church family are called to help
build up the Church, the Body of Christ by nurturing every Christian,
Helen Rankin, Superintendent especially our children. We are given the mission of cultivating a life of
personal communion with the Holy Trinity. We are to provide
opportunities for each Orthodox Christian to bear joyful witness to
God’s loving and redeeming work in our sometimes-unsettling world.
What does that look like? For me, it means that through learning, I grow in loving and living
our Orthodox Christian faith. Our lives in Christ are deepened by religious education. From
praying, reading scriptures at home, to attending book studies, Bible studies and church school
for our children, we grow in Christ. We also demonstrate to our families that making choices
to grow in our faith and in relationship with the Holy Trinity is all we need to empower us to
live our lives in this time. Nothing is more crucial today than learning to express our love and
faith for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and His Holy Church.
In our childhood years, most of us were urged to do well in school and work hard so that we
would be successful in our lives. If we were especially blessed, we were encouraged to attend
Liturgy, pray, and read the Holy Scriptures because we should seek first the kingdom of God
and His Righteousness. Join us in that search. Let’s remember that teaching our children about
Christ is one of the holiest works we can do. Help us by bringing your children to liturgy and
church school.
Attention Seniors: We will celebrate our seniors on Sunday, May 8th. Please submit photos
and a short biography to be published in the Charioteer by email to: secre-
tary@greekcathedral.com and copy Fr. Demetri at papademetri@gmail.com by Monday, April
18, 2022. Please include parent’s names, college major,
achievements, and future plans.
Watch the Sunday Bulletin for upcoming news on Vacation Bible
School!
10Greek Language School
ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟ ΣΧΟΛΕΙΟ
Greek Language School
Nadia Yokarini-Kotsonis – Academic Principal Koullis Peratopoulos - Administrative Principal
When February came around our students were looking forward to spending time in the kitchen with Mrs. Fouras. Each year
our students have a chance to ‘get their hands dirty’ by preparing food of Greek origin with the help of our Heritage teacher.
This year was no different. Our students prepared tyropites, dolmades, and taramosalata. We hope that some of the treats made
it home for parents to enjoy as well.
Our students are currently preparing for the March 25th, Greek Independence Day celebration, and with Easter coming
up they will be helping in making the palm crosses for Palm Sunday. Our school year will come to an end on May 21 st.
11Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society
Come Join Us-
Before we begin our Philoptochos meetings, we begin with a prayer that thanks the
Lord for the abundant blessings, for the countless generations of Philoptochos
sisters that have faithfully fulfilled the mission entrusted to us. We ask for wisdom,
and the ability to minister to those in need.
Our Philoptochos has sought to provide for those in need. Our special needs fund has helped
parishioners in need. We have continued our work with Star House, Choices and provided hunger
relief to those in the reservation by our support of YOCAMA. We have Philoptochos sisters that are
cooking meals for Choices, Saint Gregory Nyssa and helping with the lunch program along with
assisting with providing meals for temporary shelters during COVID.
Our hearts and service to Saint Mary’s school has been a passion project for our chapter. We have
knitted hats and scarves, purchased science equipment, and hosted the middle school for lunch and a
church tour. One of the children, while in line expressed her thanks- because her mom didn’t have to
pay for lunch that day and that was a blessing to her. When one of our Philoptochos sisters shared
this story to me I was struck silent. A young person should not be worried about how their parent is
going to afford a lunch. We have to do more. I am certain we will expand this ministry to include
tutoring and more opportunities to be supportive.
Our Philoptochos sisters continue to visit and encourage new moms, caregivers and shut ins. The
card ministry has been a joyful component of this mission. This is where we shine- loving,
supporting and inspiring one another.
We had the pleasure of Jim Kaniaris sharing his artwork with us at our last meeting. It was a
blessing to witness how Jim serves the Lord using the gift of painting with colors and prayer.
Many of our Philoptochos sisters attended the Man of God presentation with our church family. We
were so blessed by the fellowship and the shared experience of cultivating a relationship with Saint
Nectarios.
Our hope is that in the next week, you will hear of an in-person event where we can join one another
in person and fellowship. What a blessing it will be to see smiles on faces. In the next month you
will also hear of a mission trip opportunity.
Come join us. Join us by becoming a member. The dues help us support our local, metropolis and
national ministries. Join us in sisterhood and as a prayer partner. Our voices combined in prayer and
action can move mountains and bring hope in tangible and intangible ways. We need you. Come
Join Us.
Helen Rankin
Chapter President
12Celebrating God’s Creation
The Foundation Corner
“DISCUSSING YOUR ESTATE WITH FAMILY”
Approaching your family with your end of life plans can be difficult. Although no one likes to think of these times, it is best to
prepare your loved ones in order to ensure a smooth transition for your family.
WHO? Consider approaching only those included in your estate. Depending on family dynamics, you may feel it is helpful
to speak to everyone all at once or to each child or heir individually.
WHAT? You may not feel comfortable divulging the exact amount of assets included in your estate. Do not feel you must
disclose everything, but be aware of key items, such as: real estate, both in and out of the state or country; the family business; etc. It is
also important to tell your children and heirs who your lawyer, financial advisor, banker, and other advisors are, as well as where to
find your important financial information and documents.
WHEN? Set aside time when nothing else is happening and no large events are coming up, like a major surgery, family
holiday, or international trip. By selecting a separate time to discuss the matter, your family won’t feel rushed or emotional. Also, look
for natural opportunities to touch base. Having a friend or family member who is dealing with an estate can help to open the door to
this discussion.
FINALLY, keep in mind that making your estate plans known can sometimes be helpful, but in the end, what you choose to
disclose is purely a matter of personal choice.
13Annunciation Cathedral Choir
The Choir Loft, Our Upper-Room:
By Valerie Baker, Mary Ann Harachis & Bill Holden
With the choir returning to the Loft beginning on the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the 13 th of March,
Valerie Baker, anticipation grows amongst our members, and it’s upon their behalf, Valerie, Mary Ann, and I,
Director have written an article for this issue of the Charioteer, as an expression of the joy filling our
hearts. Therefore, appropriately, this article begins with the reflections of our faithful director
Valerie Baker, who has written:
As our Choir prepares to return to our Cathedral Loft, we will never forget this pandemic, and its painful trials
that have occurred over the last two years. Our faith in our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, have seen us
through. Even those who have fallen asleep during this time were part of His mighty plan. May their memories
be eternal! I believe only by God’s grace, we are here today. May our Lord of the Powers always have mercy
on us! It is by saying this, I am reminded of the compelling words of a sermon I heard years ago, “Do you
think you reached this point on your own?” We know the answer, and may we never forget it! As Christians,
we read His Word, processing, understanding and learning to have faith and love for Him, with all our heart,
our soul, our strength, and our mind. We know He has a plan, if only we follow His Commandments, and His
Guiding Light. We are in so many ways, like His Disciples at the Last Supper, the future is unknown, yet, we
follow His Word, never doubting His great love. What a leap of faith Christ’s Disciples took that day, and in
the days to come! Their anguish and pain was unbearable as they watched our Lord suffer and die on the
Cross, only to witness His Glorious Resurrection three days later as He promised! Throughout the course of
our lives, may we ALWAYS trust our Lord even when all hope is gone; having faith in Him that can move
mountains.
This second part is from Mary Ann:
Great Lent is very special to all Orthodox Christians as is the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of Lent.
This year it falls on Sunday, March 13th. To our choir members, however, this particular Sunday has an extra
special meaning. We will be returning to our choir loft to sing God’s praises once again. Because of COVID,
the last time we participated in the Divine Liturgy in our Cathedral was two years ago on Sunday, March 8 th,
2020, also the Sunday of Orthodoxy that year. The following week, everything was shut down because of the
COVID restrictions. Thankfully, we are all in a much better place now. We are so looking forward to singing
together once again, and we thank God for this wonderful gift of returning to our sacred loft, which is where
we belong.
This final part are my personal reflections that came on a certain night:
On Wednesday evening, the 16th of February, when the Choir rehearsed in the Loft, we had gathered that
evening to make-up for a cancelled Saturday rehearsal, due to the severe winter storm earlier in the month. It
was from the loft on that evening when something very special occurred. In our large Cathedral, the space of
our loft seemed intimate, like a single room. Even before rehearsal began, everyone who came, entered
reverently, very little was spoken, there even seemed to be a sacred silence surrounding us. When we began to
sing with the first Amen, by the time we reached the Trisagion our hearts seemed to tremble, as our voices
echoed from the Dome, reaching back to our ears, because in the moment, the singing of the Angels had
blended with our own voices, and then I thought of Christ with His disciples in the Upper-Room, when in their
final moments together, after receiving the first Eucharist, they sang hymns before departing for the garden,
where our Lord’s Passion began. And here we will soon be, in our own Upper-Room. It will now be
upon our return to the Loft, that we shall gather in our Upper-Room, and each Sunday Morning, every
choir member may reflect upon the steps of the disciples, as they ascended the stairs to the sacred room
to be with Christ, our blessed Lord and Savior.
14CHANTING WITH OUR CATHEDRAL CHOIR—
SURPRISING SIDE-BENEFITS
Last century, as newcomers to Columbus in 1965, Maro, that is my wife, and I joined the choir. It was in the old homey
church. After we returned in 1987 from Singapore, where I worked for the United Nations for 10 years and 2 in Malaysia,
the choir director was Dr. George Saribalas, and it was now in the gorgeous glamorous Cathedral.
We met two couples in the old church with whom we developed a lifelong friendship relationship that is worth
mentioning. One was Air Force Captain in charge of ROTC at Wesleyan University in Delaware Stelios Voyiatzakis and his
wife Barbara. The other was chemical engineer Nikos Apostolakis and his wife Irini. All 3 couples had 3 children: two of us
had 2 boys and a girl; Voyiatzakis 2 girls and a boy.
Those of you who read Greek Ethos, other than I, you followed for 15 years humorous definitions of Anglicized Greek
words by Nikos Apostolakis [photo] on the Greek Word Power page. Nikos was working for Dupont
in Circleville, at that time. He was part of the research team that developed the plastic shield of the
Lunar Module Eagle from which Neil Armstrong stepped on the Moon on 20 July 1969.
In 1966, a daughter was born to us, and she was baptized by the Apostolakis. They had access to the
park of Dupont company in Circleville. With our Greek parea of several families, we began to roast a
whole lamb at the Dupont Park on Easter Sundays and have the children run around and play soccer.
This went on until we left for Singapore in 1975, by which time parks were developed in Upper
Arlington and the parea had their Easter celebrations there, but as they prospered and built new homes
with sufficient land, they now have the lamb roasted at their new homes, and host the parea.
Nikos moved to Dupont headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, so we visited them, toured the beautiful gardens of
DuPont, traveled together to Crete, attended the wedding of their anesthesiologist son John to anesthesiologist Dorothea
Markakis, the daughter of the famous Cleveland doctor M Markakis.
Stelios Voyiatzakis moved to the Pentagon, became a Colonel, and was serving as security commander of an airbase in
the Philippines in 1975. I had flown to Singapore ahead of the family in December 1975 but arranged for Maro and our 3
pre-teen children to fly via Tokyo, where they were hosted at the homes of 2 Japanese friends before landing in Manila.
Stelios brought them to the base for a few days. Maro and the children flew to Singapore and we celebrated Christmas day
1975 together at the exotic Shangri La Hotel.
There were weekly cargo plane flights between the air force base in the Philippines and Singapore, so the Voyiatzakis
with their 3 children would come and stay for a week in
Singapore with us. When Stelios was to be sent back to the USA
and was thinking of retiring and going into the priesthood,
Stelios asked me if I could get a visa from the Russian Embassy
to travel across Russia to visit Orthodox monasteries.
It so happened that Boris Runov, one of the deputy ministers in
the Soviet Union happened to pass by Singapore. Boris was the
first Russian Exchange Scholar from the Soviet Union to
America in 1960, and he came to Ames Iowa where I was a
graduate student in irrigation engineering. The exchange program
was arranged between President Eisenhauer and Khrushchev, the
Christmas Dinner in Singapore with the Voyiatzakis Ukrainian leader of the Soviet Union in 1959. Boris was
assigned to my office which had 3 desks. MyAmerican officemate
moved out. We kept our office door open so people can peek in and see “the Russian.” Boris and I became good friends and
I were the first to lecture publicly in 1973 on environmental pollution in Kiev, Ukraine, [that is how it was called then.].
Boris arranged the visa for the Voyiatzakis.
Stelios with his family crossed entire Russia from Siberia to St. Petersburg. After retirement, he attended St. Vladimir
theological seminary in New York and became a priest. We attended his church in Virginia. He even served in the liturgy
with papaDemetri, another graduate of St Vladimir, on a Sunday in our Cathedral when the family was visiting Columbus.
Jan Teeter, who grew up with Barbara Voyiatzakis, joined us for lunch at Tommy Pappas diner after the liturgy.
And that is my Choir side-benefits story following the stories of our Choir director Valerie Baker and Choir member /
president William Symeon Holden in the last issue of the Charioteer.
Eliséos Paul Taiganides
edito@greekETHOS.org
15Complete this application form, enclose your essay
and photo, and return by June 30, 2022. Forms will
also be available in the church office.
Rev. Demetrios Gardikes, Economos—
Dean of the Cathedral NAME __________________________________
Scholarship Committee: Sharon Black, ADDRESS________________________________
Chairperson; Presvytera Evangeline Baron, John
Koutras, D.D.S., Nick Haritos, George Proicou, __________________________________________
and Jimmy Schooley, D.D.S.
Mail to: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL
555 NORTH HIGH STREET
COLUMBUS OH 43215
DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2022
WITHOUT EXCEPTION
**********************
DONORS TO THE CATHEDRAL 2021
Guidelines for the 2022 Cathedral scholarships SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
to be awarded are as follows:
Steven Barbour, George J. Sicaras and family, In
1. Seniors in high school who will be entering Memory of Thomas P. Chase, Families of George
college this fall are eligible. Ikimis and Albert Yankulov, and the family of
2. Transcript of grades for the current and Linda Chakeres.
previous year; higher grade points will be
viewed favorably. Current photograph on ***********************
file.
3. E-mail address and cell phone number. If
necessary, the committee has the option to
have a personal interview with the applicant, Donors needed for the 2022
or request other supplemental information.
4. The student or student’s parents must be a Scholarship program
member-in-good-standing of the Annuncia-
tion Greek Orthodox Cathedral with an
annual pledge on file. Please contact the church if you are interested
5. Involvement in Annunciation Church in donating to this program. Funds will be
Activities. Please list. applied directly to the scholarship program and
6. An essay of 100 words or less on why your donors’ names will be listed in the next issue
education is important to you, and why you of the Charioteer.
should receive the scholarship. Possible
financial needs listed for family.
7. The scholarships vary in frequency and
value, dependent on adequate available
funding.
16K. N. Stravelakis Family Scholarship Fund
for Graduate School
Information for Applicants
Scholarships of $500 to $1,500 may be awarded each year.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. Scholarship award(s) may be made to individual(s) on the active roll, or whose
parents are active members, of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in
Columbus, Ohio who intend to pursue graduate or professional studies on a part
-time or full-time basis in the year of the award.
2. The educational institution in which the applicant is enrolled must be a public or
private nonprofit educational institution.
3. The scholarship is not renewable, but recipients may reapply.
Selection Criteria:
Recipients will be chosen on the basis of:
• financial need
• academic potential
• character
Application Process:
1. Obtain an application form from the Cathedral office or from Ria Genoozis
Harvey at williamharvey6147@att.net.
2. Email the application form with all supporting documents and a recent
photograph to williamharvey6147@att.net
Applications and supporting documents must be postmarked or received no later than Thursday,
June 30, 2022. Late applications will not be considered. It is the applicant’s responsibility to
ensure that all supporting documents have been received by the deadline. All awards are paid
directly to the educational institution.
1718
Tentative Master Calendar
Friday, April 1, 2022 Fourth Salutation to the Theotokos 6:00pm—7:00pm
Saturday, April 2, 2022 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Greek School 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, April 3, 2022 Sunday of St. John Climacus
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Monday, April 4 Great Compline 5:30pm—6:30pm
Tuesday, April 5 Book Study—The Holy Angels 11:00am—12:00pm
Wednesday, April 6 Presanctified Liturgy 5:30pm—6:30pm
Catechism—Bookstore 7:00pm—8:00pm
Friday, April 8 Akathist to the Theotokos 6:00pm—7:00pm
Saturday, April 9 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Greek School 10:00am—12:00pm
SIGMA Basketball—Gym 1:00pm—4:00pm
Sunday, April 10 Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Monday, April 11 Great Compline 5:30pm—6:30pm
Tuesday, April 12 Book Study—The Holy Angels 11:00am—12:00pm
Parish Council 7:00pm—9:00pm
Wednesday, April 13 Presanctified Liturgy 5:30pm—6:30pm
Catechism—Bookstore 7:00pm—8:00pm
Friday, April 15 50 Plus Bread Baking—Kitchen and Banquet Hall 8:00am—3:00pm
GOYA Lenten Retreat and Lock-in 6:00pm—9:00am; Sat. 4/16/22
NO MEMORIAL SERVICES FROM LAZARUS SATURDAY THROUGH THOMAS SUNDAY—April 16—May 1, 2022
Saturday, April 16 GOYA Lenten Retreat and Lock-in—(continued from Fri. night 4/15/22) 12:00am—9:00am
Lazarus Saturday Divine Liturgy 9:00am—10:30am
Greek School 10:00am—12:00am
Choir Rehearsal 10:30am—12:30pm
Palms—Community making Palm crosses after Divine Liturgy—Gym 10:30am—12:30pm
Sunday, April 17 Palm Sunday
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:00am
Bridegroom Matins 5:30pm—6:30pm
Monday, April 18 Bridegroom Matins 5:30pm—6:30pm
Tuesday, April 19 50 Plus Potluck—Banquet Hall 4:00pm—7:00pm
Bridegroom Matins 5:30pm—6:30pm
Wednesday, April 20 Holy Unction Service 3:30pm—5:00pm
Last Supper Matins 6:00pm—7:30pm
Thursday, April 21 Vesperal Divine Liturgy 6:30am—8:00am
Philoptochos Egg Dyeing—Kitchen 9:00am—2:00pm
Matins of the 12 Gospels and Procession of the Cross w/Crucified Christ 6:00pm—10:00pm
Friday, April 22 Royal Hours 8:00am—9:30am
Decoration of the Kouvouklion (Philoptochos) 9:00am—12:30pm
Vespers of the Unnailing 1:00pm—2:30pm
Lamentations Orthros with Procession 6:00pm—10:00pm
Saturday, April 23 Vesperal Divine Liturgy 9:00am—10:30am
Choir Rehearsal 10:30am—12:30pm
Resurrection Orthros 11:00pm—12:00am
Sunday, April 24 Great and Holy Pascha
Resurrection Orthros and Divine Liturgy 12:00am—2:00am
AGAPE VESPERS—CHRIST IS RISEN 10:00am—11:30am
Philoptochos hosting Agape Reception 11:30am—12:30pm
19Tentative Master Calendar
Tuesday, April 26 SIGMA OCF Reading Day 9:00am—5:30pm
Wednesday, April 27 CHOICES—Kitchen 10:00am—3:00pm
Saturday, April 30 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Greek School 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, May 1 Thomas Sunday
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Dance Practice—Gym 12:00pm—1:30pm
Parish General Assembly 12:00pm—1:30pm
Saturday, May 7 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Greek School 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, May 8 Sunday of the Myrrh Bearing Women
Godparents Sunday
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Church School Graduation & Senior Recognition Sunday 11:30am—12:30pm
Tuesday, May 10 Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm—9:00pm
Saturday, May 14 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Greek School 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, May 15 Sunday of the Paralytic
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Dance Practice 12:00pm—1:30pm
Wednesday, May 18 Mid-Pentecost Divine Liturgy 9:00am—10:00am
Saturday, May 21 Sts. Constantine & Helen
Orthros 8:30am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Greek School—Last Day 10:00am—12:00pm
Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, May 22 Sunday of the Samaritan Woman
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
St. Matrona Life Skills Class—3rd Floor 11:00am—12:00pm
Wednesday, May 25 CHOICES—Kitchen 10:00am—3:00pm
Saturday, May 28 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, May 29 Sunday of the Blind Man
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Thursday, June 2 Ascension of Our Lord
Orthros 8:30am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:00am
Saturday, June 4 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00am
Sunday, June 5 Fathers of the 1st Council
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Dance Practice 11:30am—1:00pm
Saturday, June 11 Saturday of Souls 9:00am—10:30am
Choir Rehearsal 10:30am—12:30pm
Sunday, June 12 Holy Pentecost
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Pentecost Kneeling Vespers 11:30am—12;30pm
Dance Practice 12:30pm—2:00pm
Tuesday, June 14 Parish Council Meeting 7:00pm—9:00pm
20Tentative Master Calendar
Saturday, June 18 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, June 19 The Sunday of All Saints
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Friday, June 24 Nativity of St. John the Forerunner
Orthros 8:30am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Saturday, June 25 Choir Rehearsal 10:00am—12:00pm
Sunday, June 26 2nd Sunday of Matthew
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Dance Practice—Gym 11:30am—1:00pm
Wednesday, June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul the Holy Apostles
Orthros 8:30am—9:30pm
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—10:30am
Thursday, June 30 The 12 Apostles Divine Liturgy 9:30am—10:30am
Saturday, July 2 St. John Maximovitch, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Sunday, July 3 3rd Sunday of Matthew
Matins 8:15am—9:30am
Divine Liturgy 9:30am—11:30am
Monday, July 4 St. Andrew of Crete Divine Liturgy 9:30pm—11:30pm
Church School Sack Lunch Sundays
We continue to provide lunches for the Open Shelter twice a month. However,
we have moved to a different format for the foreseeable future. Instead of sack
lunches we are providing non-refrigerated foods to the shelter. We may have to
change the way we are serving the less fortunate, but we will continue to
serve! If you have any questions, please contact Helen Rankin or Diane
Chakalis.
21LENTEN & HOLY WEEK FLOWER DONATIONS
OFFERING GIFT OFFERING GIFT
SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY HOLY FRIDAY
Sunday of Orthodoxy Icon 45.00 Christ's Burial Sheet 20.00
Icon of Christ in the Tomb 45.00
FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION Rose Petals for Priest & Myrofores 65.00
Feast of the Annunciation Icon 45.00 Epitaphios Candles (4) 45.00
Epitaphios Rose Water 20.00
Processional Candles 10.00
SUNDAY OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
6 White Azalea Plants
Elevation of Cross Icon (3rd Sunday of Lent) 45.00
Azalea Plant 1 20.00
Procession Cross 35.00
Azalea Plant 2 20.00
Azalea Plant 3 20.00
SALUTATIONS ( five Fridays) Azalea Plant 4 20.00
Salutation Icon 1st Friday 45.00 Azalea Plant 5 20.00
Salutation Icon 2nd Friday 45.00 Azalea Plant 6 20.00
Salutation Icon 3rd Friday 45.00 Epitaphios Flowers
Salutation Icon 4th Friday 45.00
Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
Salutation Icon 5th Friday 45.00
Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
LAZARUS SATURDAY Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
Lazarus Saturday Icon 45.00 Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
PALM SUNDAY Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
Palm Sunday Icon 45.00 Epitaphios Flowers 45.00
Palms 35.00
Palms 35.00 HOLY SATURDAY/PASCHA
Palms 35.00 Morning Flower Petal Assortment 50.00
Palms 35.00
Resurrection Icon 60.00
Bridegroom Icon- (Palm Sun. thru Holy Wed.) 150.00
Easter Lilies for Solea
Lily Plants (2) 40.00
HOLY WEDNESDAY Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Oil for Holy Unction Service 20.00 Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Flour 20.00 Lily Plants (2) 40.00
*(used for Holy Thurs., Sat. and Pascha Prosforo) Lily Plants (2) 40.00
*anyone interested in baking Prosforo for any of the
Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Holy Week, Pascha or Divine Services throughout the year
may ask for some flour after Holy Wednesday's Unction Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Service Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Last Supper Icon 45.00 Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Lily Plants (2) 40.00
HOLY THURSDAY
Crucifixion Wreath for Christ "Stefani" 250.00 Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Candles for Cross Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Crucifix Candle 1 10.00 Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Crucifix Candle 2 10.00 Lily Plants (2) 40.00
Crucifix Candle 3 10.00
12 Gospel Candles Holy Altar Incense 15.00
Candle 1 10.00 Holy Altar Communion Wine 25.00
Candle 2 10.00 Holy Week Holy Altar Candles 10.00
Candle 3 10.00
Holy Altar Vigil Candle Oil 20.00
Candle 4 10.00
Priests' Resurrection Candle 75.00
Candle 5 10.00
Candle 6 10.00 Narthex "Proskinitarion" Icon Floral 40.00
Candle 7 10.00 Bright Week Altar Votive Candle 10.00
Candle 8 10.00
Candle 9 10.00
Candle 10 10.00 If anyone would like to volunteer to
Candle 11 10.00 help decorate icons during Lent and
Candle 12 10.00 Holy Week, please contact Fr.
Icon of Christ on the Cross 45.00 Demetrios Gardikes.
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