KOINONIA WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO FOR 2015? "LIVE YOUR FAITH" Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos, Protopresbyter

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1 JANUARYπ OÀ ƒπo 2015 KOINONIA Message from Fr. Michael L. Pastrikos, Protopresbyter WHAT ARE WE GOING TO DO FOR 2015? "LIVE YOUR FAITH" Here we are again, a New Year has begun, and we are still thinking of making new resolutions, when in fact we never fulfilled last year s resolutions. I heard a person tell me, that he will never make another New Year s resolution anymore, because he never keeps them. I can remember all too many resolutions I ve made and let slip away too. But I still believe that New Year s resolutions are worth making. Why? Because we need change in our lives. I ve heard people say, that they have no regrets about their life. If they had to do it over, they would do the same thing. But that is not a healthy attitude to take. During our lives we suffer failures and successes. We have a lot to confess when we say that everything is satisfactory or excellent in our lives. Owing up to our failures is the first, painful step on the road to something better. We can reminisce and look back in time on what happened to us last year. I m sure there are positive as well as negative reactions concerning what we experienced throughout last year s events. In this 2015 New Year, we need to bring a joyous and fresh attitude to our daily activities. Forget all the errors and misfortunes that happened last year, and start anew, bringing the Lord Jesus Christ into the forefront of our lives. This is what is missing in our lives, the opportunity to grow in Christ. Let me ask a serious question. What percentage of your life is producing something of value to God? There is always room for evaluation and reassessment. We need to ask ourselves? How did last year go? What do I want to do differently this year? What are the pros and cons? Look at the past year and see where you failed, and where you succeeded. Coming into a new year is the right time for corrections. Sure, we might fail in what we set out to do, but if we fail to plan, then we plan to fail. If you re so fearful of failure then you re never going to find success. Failure is not the end. For the person who determine to learn from it, failure is a friend. If we need to succeed first we need to be right with God, and we need to correct our old ways and mistakes. God respects the person who, when he fails, gets up and starts fresh. One of my heroes in the Bible is the Apostle Paul. Talk about failure! Through his whole life he was opposed, persecuted, shipwrecked, stoned, left for dead, deserted by trusted friends, slandered, and scorned. Trials and temptations were part of his life. He had many moments of failure, hardship, and tragedies in his life. He overcame his mishaps and mistakes and picked himself up and continued on his spiritual journey towards God s Heavenly Kingdom. His life was committed not to worldly things but to spiritual fulfillment, something that we are missing today. We aim to satisfy our earthly desires, and we overlook our spiritual responsibilities. I m going to give everyone a recipe to assist in reaching your goals. This year instead of making a bunch of small resolutions, make just one big one. Resolve in 2015 to LIVE YOUR FAITH. Let it encompass everything you do, every aspect of your life. Look at your life in terms of Stewardship. Spend time in daily prayer; come to Church regularly and Worship Christ. Use your talent in many of the ministries that the church provides. Find your passion in service, explore fasting, and teach your children or grandchildren. Give of your abundant treasure in thanksgiving to God, and for the work of the Gospel, in ways that are both sacrificial and meaningful. The opportunities are endless. Find a way to connect Christ and the Church to every aspect of your life. LIVE YOUR FAITH. We are blessed by God with the beginning of this New Year In Thanksgiving, let us make a positive resolution to pursue our lives in accordance with the Will of God, and put our spiritual household into order, not only during the coming year, but for the remainder of our lives. Presbytera and I would like to wish everyone in the Community a Happy and Blessed New Year, and pray that through our Incarnate Lord may He bless and keep you healthy and wise, and let s make this New Year The Year of Christ. GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA METROPOLIS OF NEW JERSEY

2 2 K O I N ø N I JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 COMMUNITY NEWS Oπ OΔπ A Celebrating 60 Years To those who have passed on...we are ever Grateful To those who are still with us... We Thank You For providing us not only with A Church but with a Community Where our families and our children s families will continue to flourish and grow in our Orthodox Faith And in our Hellenic Heritage. Thanks be to God For this wonderful achievement.

3 JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 K O I N ø N I 3 MESSAGE FROM THE PARISH PRESIDENT Dear Parishioners, The year 2014 was a challenging year for our Community but as the New Year beckons at our door, I cannot help but reflect on the past year s accomplishments. Several times this year God answered my prayers with renewed commitments from our current and newly elected Parish Council members who, along with a core of dedicated volunteers, worked endless hours in keeping our Church moving in the positive direction. Recently, we replaced the roof over the main part of our Church, and we hosted a successful 60th Anniversary St. Nicholas Name Day Banquet. Every year has its ups and downs, yet we must always remember that through faith, God is with us. We may not initially see the light, but when we continue to pray and not lose hope, we find the light at the end of the tunnel. That Light is our Lord, Jesus Christ. One of my favorite quotes by an unknown author is, Talking about our problems has become our greatest addiction. Break the habit. Talk about your joys. There are a lot of wonderful things happening at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, so let s focus on the good and work together to reach our goals in a joyful, cooperative way. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND GOOD HEALTH TO EVERYONE AND THEIR FAMILIES. In Christ, Demos Anastasiades, Parish Council President Á appleëùô ÂÓÔÚ ÙÂ, MHNYMA TOY ƒo ƒoà Δ Oπ OΔ Δ ΔÔ ÙÔ 2014 Ù Ó ÌÈ ÛÎÔÏË ÚÔÓÈ ÁÈ ÙËÓ ÔÈÓfiÙËÙ Ì, Âapple ÛË Î È ÁÈ ÙÔ Ó Ô ÙÔ appleô Â Ó È ÛÙÔ Î ÙÒÊÏÈ Ì, ÂÓ ÌappleÔÚÒ apple Ú Ó appleúô ÏËÌ Ù ÔÌ È Û ÂÙÈÎ Ì ٠ÂappleÈÙ ÁÌ Ù ÙË appleâú ÛÌ ÓË ÚÔÓÈ. ÚÎÂÙ ÊÔÚ ÂÊ ÙÔ Ô Âfi ÓÙ appleôîú ıëîâ ÛÙÈ appleúôûâ ÌÔ ÌÂ Ó Â ÂÛÌ ÛÂÈ applefi ÙÔ apple ÚfiÓ ÈÔÈÎËÙÈÎfi Ì Ô ÏÈÔ, ÎfiÌË Î È applefi Ù ÓÂÔÂÎÏÂÁ ÓÙ Ì ÏË ÙÔ Ì Ô Ï Ô ÙË ÓÔÚ Ì, appleô, Ì ÌÂ Ó Ó apple Ú Ó ÊÔÛÈˆÌ ÓˆÓ ÂıÂÏÔÓÙÒÓ, ÂÚÁ ÛÙËÎ Ó Ù ÏÂȈÙ ÒÚ ÁÈ Ó È ÙËÚ ÛÔ Ó ÙË ıâùèî Î Ù ı ÓÛË ÙË ÎÎÏËÛ Ì. 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MICHAEL PASTRIKOS, PASTOR CHURCH OFFICE TELEPHONE: CHURCH FAX: CELL: CHURCH SECRETARY MARIA SALPEAS PARISH COUNCIL DEMOS ANASTASIADES, PRESIDENT GUS KARAGIANNOPOULOS, VICE PRESIDENT STAMATIA IEROMONAHOS, RECORDING SECRETARY ELENI STAKIA KOSTAKIS, CORRESP NG SECRETARY POPI PARAGIOS, TREASURER GEORGE DIAKOLOUKAS, ASST. TREASURER BOARD MEMBERS: SPYROS ALAFASSOS, VASILIS FAKAS, JASON FILIPPOU, CONSTANTINE FRANGOS, SAM GLAVA, JOHN KOROLOGOS, FRANK MITSOS, DIMITRIOS STAKIAS PHILOPTOCHOS NORA KEFALAS, PRESIDENT EVAGELIA SALIARIS, VICE PRES. IRENE VASILIOS, 2 ND VICE PRES. CHRISTINE ZERVOS, TREASURER PATTY ORFANOS, ASST. TREAS. MARIA GIORGAKIS, REC. SEC. RENEE THEMELIS, CORRES. SEC. ZOE PERDIKAKIS, ADVISOR TO THE BOARD PROTOPSALTI/CHOIR DIRECTOR GEORGE ROSSIS ASSISTANT PSALTI GEORGE CHRISOVERGIS ORGANIST PETE BISBIKIS SEXTON STANLEY CAVOURAS DIAMONDS ROSE TSAKALOS, PRESIDENT ROSE CORNIAS, VICE PRESIDENT ANASTASIA HATZIEFTHIMIOU, SECRETARY MARY SERAFIS, TREASURER BOARD MEMBERS: SOULA GIANNAKOULIAS, SOULA KAPETANAKOS, EVE LALLAS, KELLY PAPADOPOULOS G.O.Y.A. ELENI KLOSTERIDIS, PRESIDENT NICHOLAS KARELAS, VICE-PRESIDENT GEORGE TOPOUZOGLOU, TREASURER ARGIRI STAKIAS, CORRESP. SECRETARY FOULA PROTOPAPAS, RECORDING SECRETARY MEHALIS ARGETAKIS & IRENE GIORGAKIS, HISTORIAN KOSTAS ORFANOS, SARGEANT AT ARMS KELLY ARGETAKIS, DIRECTOR ADVISORS: MARIA GIORGAKIS, EFTHIMIA ATSIDIS, VIRGINIA POLYCHRONIS, KATINA PALAS, BECKY ROSSIS-BARNES AND PATRICIA TOPOUZOGLOU. J.O.Y POPI PARAGIOS, PROGRAM COORDINATOR YOUTH VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS: FOULA PARAGIOS, RENE ANGELOS, KRISTINA ANASTASIADES, KATERINA IEROMONAHOS SUNDAY SCHOOL KYRA KONDUDIS, NURSERY & PRE-K LIA KARAGIANOPOULOS, NURSERY & PRE-K YANA KARABELAS & NIKI CANNING, KINDERGARTEN PENNY GERAPETRITIS, FIRST GRADE ANTONIA SFIRIOU, SECOND GRADE PHAEDRA AVGERINOS, THIRD GRADE & CO-DIRECTOR GEORGE KARAGIANOPOULOS, FOURTH GRADE CHRISTINA ARAVIAKIS, FOURTH GRADE VOULA G. SAKELAKIS, FIFTH GRADE CHRISSY COSSIS, SIXTH GRADE VASILI FILIPPOU, SEVENTH GRADE EFFIE CANNING, EIGHTH GRADE ELIAS COSSIS & ADAM AGAPIOS, NINTH GRADE EMILY COSSIS, TENTH GRADE & CO-DIRECTOR SOFIA GERAPETRITIS, CO-DIRECTOR AFTERNOON GREEK SCHOOL TEACHERS: CHARA RONTOULI-BACHER, CHRISOVALANDOU DIAKOKOMNINOS, DESPINA CHATZAKOU-LARENTZOS, STELLA TZINI- MOSHONISIOTIS, ELENI MATHIANAKI, MANOLIS PROTOPAPAS, GEORGE PAPACHARALAMPOUS, VASILIKI KALOGRANI-KRETSIS GREEK SCHOOL P.T.A. VASSILIKI KOUMOUDIS, PTA PRESIDENT AMALIA SYROPOULOS-KOSTRIVAS, VICE-PRESIDENT FOULA GIORGAKIS-CEJPEK, SECRETARY NANCY ANASTASIADES, TREASURER SOPHIA GERAPETRITIS, ASSISTANT TREASURER

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5 JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 K O I N ø N I 5 COMMUNITY NEWS Oπ OΔπ A PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION RESULTS Parish Council Elections were held on December 14, The Election Committee approved at the Fall general assembly meeting included Efthimia Atsidis, Athena (Tina) Harris, Eve Lallas, Lemonia Stakias, and Patricia Topouzoglou. There were six candidates to fill the five vacant positions. The results are as follows: John Korologos 101 Vasilis Argiropoulos 94 Spiros Alafassos 93 Mary Serafis 88 Soulla Kapetanakos 87 Anastasia Vasilakopoulos 49 We would like to thank Father Michael and Maria Salpeas for their assistance in the elections this year, as well as to those who took the time to vote. The Election Committee PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEETING The next Parish Life Committee meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. All ministries head are required to attend, not only to discuss the upcoming calendar, but to be briefed about church events and the overall status of the church. No church organization or ministry is exempt from this meeting. Thank you. The Parish Life Committee Members DIAMONDS NEWS The month of December was very busy for the Diamonds with a trip to the Gaylord National s Christmas on the Potomac to see the exhibit, ICE! featuring Frosty the Snowman. Everyone enjoyed lunch at the Old Ebbitt Grill in Washington, D.C. and shopping at the local stores near the national harbor. Our annual Christmas and New Year s luncheon was held on Saturday, January 3, 2015, at 1 p.m. at IKAROS. Everyone enjoyed themselves and we greatly appreciated everyone support and participate for our events during the past 2014 year. May the spirit of Christmas be with you throughout the New Year. All the best, Rose Tsakalos, President GREEK SCHOOL NEWS ªÂ ÙÔÓ ÂÚ ÔÌfi ÙÔ Î ÈÓÔ ÚÁÈÔ ÙÔ, ÔÈ appleâúèûûfiùâúôè applefi ÂÌ ı ÙÔ Ó Ó Ô ÛÙfi Ô Ì ÂappleÈÎÚ Ù ÛÙÂÚÔ ÂΠÓÔ appleô ÊÔÚÔ Ó ÙËÓ Â͈ÙÂÚÈÎ Ì ÂÌÊ ÓÈÛË Î È ÛˆÌ ÙÈÎ Á - appleôèfiùëù È ÙÚÔÊ, ÈÙ, ıïëûë. fiûôè applefi ÂÌ fiìˆ Â ÓÔ Ó ÂÓ È Ê ÚÔÓ ÁÈ ÙËÓ appleôèfiùëù ÙÔ ÂÛˆÙÂÚÈÎÔ ÙÔ ÎfiÛÌÔ ; fiûôè applefi ÂÌ appleúôûapple ıô Ó Ó Á ÓÔ Ó Î Ï ÙÂÚÔÈ ÓıÚˆappleÔÈ; ΔÔ ÂÚÒÙËÌ appleô Ù ıâù È ÏÔÈapplefiÓ Â Ò Â Ó È: fiûôè applefi ÂÌ Í ÚÔ Ó appleú ÁÌ ÙÈÎ Ó Á appleô Ó; ªÂ ÙÔ apple ÚfiÓ ËÌÔÛ Â Ì ı ıâï Ó ÌÔÈÚ ÛÙÒ Ì Û Ó applefiûapple ÛÌ appleô Ì ÁÔ Ù Û appleôï Î È ÂÈ ÛÎÔapplefi Ó ı ÛÂÈ Ó Ó ı ÙÂÚÔ appleúô ÏËÌ ÙÈÛÌfi «Á appleë» Ô ªappleÔ ÛÎ ÏÈ ( ), Âapple ÎÔ ÚÔ Î ıëáëù ÙË ÎÔÈÓˆÓÈÎ apple È ÁˆÁÈÎ Î È ÔÏÔÁ ÙÔ ÓÂappleÈÛÙËÌ Ô ÙË fiùè ÏÈÊfiÚÓÈ, fiappleô Í ÁÈ ÂÎ ÂÓÓÈ ÚfiÓÈ, ÊÙÈ Í ÙÔ Ô ÙË Á appleë Î È appleúôùâ ÓÂÈ: ŒÓ Î Ïfi ÚfiÌÔ appleúô ÙËÓ ÙÔÁÓˆÛ Â Ó È Ó appleô ÏÏÔ Ì ÛÙÔÓ Â Ùfi Ì ÂÚˆÙ ÛÂÈ Î È Ó ÙÈ apple ÓÙ Ì Ì ÂÈÏÈÎÚ ÓÂÈ. Óˆ Û Ù ÙËÓ È apple Ú ı ÙÂÈ ÌÂÚÈÎ ÂÚˆÙ ÛÂÈ ÁÈ ÙÔ Ù ÏÔ ÙË ËÌ Ú... Ó È Î ÓÂ Ï ÁÔ appleèô  ٠ÈÛÌ ÓÔ ÂappleÂÈ Úı Û Âapple Ê Ì ÌÔ Û ÌÂÚ ; ÕÊËÛ Î appleôè Û ÁÎÂÎÚÈÌ ÓË applefi ÂÈÍË ÙË Î ÏÔÛ ÓË ÌÔ, Î appleôèô ÛËÌ È ÙË Á appleë ÌÔ ; ÚÔÛapple ıë- Û Ó ÛÎÂÊÙÒ Î appleôèôó appleô ÁÓˆÚ ˆ applefi appleèô ıâùèî ÛÎÔappleÈ ; μô ıëû Î Ó Ó Ó Ó ÓÈÒÛÂÈ Ú, Ó ÁÂÏ ÛÂÈ ÙÔ Ï ÈÛÙÔÓ Ó ÌÔÁÂÏ ÛÂÈ; ÚÔÛapple ıëû Ó Ê ÈÚ Ûˆ Ï ÁË applefi ÙË ÛÎÔ ÚÈ appleô È ÚÒÓÂÈ ÙÈ Û ÛÂÈ ÌÔ ; Ú Û ÙË Ì Ú ˆÚ Ó apple Ú appleôóâıò ÁÈ fiû ÂÓ ˆ Î È ÂÎÙÈÌÒÓÙ fiû ˆ; Á ÒÚËÛ ÏÏÔ appleô ÂÓ Ù Ó Ù ÏÂÈÔÈ; Á ÒÚËÛ ÙÔÓ Â Ùfi ÌÔ ; ŒÌ ı Î ÙÈ Î È- ÓÔ ÚÁÈÔ ÁÈ ÙË ˆ ÙËÓ Á appleë; Ó ÂÓ Â ÛÙ ÈÎ - ÓÔappleÔÈËÌ ÓÔÈ applefi ÙÈ apple ÓÙ ÛÂÈ Û, ÌË ÓÂÙ ÙÔ ÎÔ Ú ÁÈÔ Û. Õ ÚÈÔ ı ÍÂÎÈÓ ÛÂÙ apple ÏÈ applefi ÙËÓ Ú! ÚfiÎÂÈÙ È Ó Ó ÎÔ ÛÙÔ ÔappleÔ Ô appleôîïâ ÂÙ È Ó appleôù ÂÙ ÚÎÂ Ó ÙÔ ıâï ÛÂÙÂ! ÔÌ È ÏÔÈapplefiÓ Ê ÙÔ, fiïô Î È appleâúèûûfiùâúôè applefi ÂÌ Ó ı ÛÔ Ó ˆ ÛÙfi Ô ÙËÓ Á appleë - Û Πıâ ıìfi Î È ÎÏ Ì Î. Á ÓÂÈ Ë Á appleë Ì ÚÔ ÙË Î ıëìâúèófiùëù fiïˆó Ì. Á appleë fi È ÌfiÓÔ ÁÈ ÙËÓ ÔÈÎÔÁ ÓÂÈ Ì, ÏÏ ÁÈ ÙË ˆ Î È ÙÔÓ ÎfiÛÌÔ appleô Ì appleâúè ÏÏÂÈ. Á apple ÁÈ ÙÔ ÓıÚÒappleÔ appleô ÂÚ fiì ÛÙ Πıëìâúèó Û Âapple Ê, Ù Ò, ÙÔÓ appleï Ó ÙË appleô Ì ÊÈÏÔÍÂÓÂ. Ï ÓÔÓÙ ı ıâï Ó ÌÔÈÚ ÛÙÒ Ì ÊÚ ÛË ÙÔ Ralph Barton Perry ( ÌÂÚÈÎ Ófi ÊÈÏfiÛÔÊÔ, ):... ÁÈ Ó È Î ÈÔ Ì È ÙËÓ Â Ù ÌÔ, appleú appleâè fi È ÌfiÓÔ Ó ÙËÓ ÎÂÚ Ûˆ ÁÈ ÙÔÓ Â Ùfi ÌÔ, ÏÏ Î È Ó ÙË ÌÔÈÚ Ûˆ. Ï ÚÔÓÈ Ì Á appleë Î È ÁÂ, Ã Ú ƒôóùô ÏË-ªapple ÂÚ, ºÈÏfiÏÔÁÔ, ÏÏËÓÈÎfi ÔÏÂ Ô Á. ÈÎÔÏ Ô μ ÏÙÈÌfiÚË ( ËÁ : Buscaglia L. 1992, ÂÓÓËÌ ÓÔÈ Ó Á apple ÌÂ, Î fiûâè È ÓË.) THE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS The month of December was a very busy month for our Philoptochos. We thank everyone who contributed through donations or by supporting our events. On Sunday, January 4th, we will be holding the Vasilopita cutting. We would like to thank the Kostalas Family for their donation. Also immediately after the conclusion of church services, Philoptochos Continued on page 6

6 6 K O I N ø N I JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 COMMUNITY NEWS Oπ OΔπ A along with Diagoras will host the Agape Luncheon. The lunch will be available to eat in or carry out. All proceeds are used to pay for individuals medical expenses when the need arises. Please join us on Monday, January 5 at 7:00 p.m. for the next general meeting. Everyone is welcomed! Wishing everyone a very Blessed New Year! Nora Kefalas, President GREEKTOWN CDC A message from the CEO, Col. John E. Gavrilis. Upon reflecting on the past twelve months, we have seen much progress in our community. The presence of our office in the community continues to be a focal point of advocacy for the neighborhood. Through our partnership with City government our community is cleaner and safer. We thank our residents who have been involved in community cleanups throughout the year. Our National Night Out event was a huge success bringing together residents, businesses, elected officials and police as a sign of unity against crime. We continue to be one of the City s safest communities to live in. The CDC meets regularly with the police department to address crime and quality of life issues. We have successfully supported the residents and businesses in their position against nuisance properties and bars. The Greektown CDC was pleased that its project to increase parking in the community came to fruition thru the City s redesign of angle parking along Oldham Street. Our organization recognizes that the economic development of our community is needed to sustain us in the long term. That is why we continue to advocate for new home development along Oldham Street and support the Pemco project. We continue to support our business district through a partnership with the Business Alliance. Banners have been installed and our flag court is maintained as a way to identify our community. Greektown has been featured in several news segments identifying our community as a destination point. We continue our efforts to support the kids of Greektown. Our Board has partnered with several affiliated organizations such as AHEPA #364 and Buddies. On a yearly basis, awarded numerous scholarships for our Greek youth; coordinated our annual trip to the Oriole Ball Park, hosting over 65 kids from the community and participated in the Annual Kennedy Krieger Christmas Party for the kids. The St. Nicholas community continues as one of our premier anchors. We supported their annual Greek festival, parade and the 60th Anniversary Celebration of the church. The church has always been the visionary force in our community. It was the founder of the Greektown CDC. I am proud to have been a part of the CDC since its inception by the church. We look forward to 2015 as we continue to work together with the community to make it the best place to live, work, play and worship. We would like to remind our residents and businesses to pick up the leaves and not to discard them in the gutter drains. The City is very responsive to us, often cleaning out our gutter drains. They have asked for our help in getting this message out. Also, during the winter months, please check in on our elderly neighbors and help clear their sidewalks from snow and ice. You are reminded to call 311 for city services and 911 when witnessing a crime. Happy New Year and Xronia Polla from Col. John E. Gavrilis and the Board of Directors. 60th Anniversary Recognition & Thank You

7 JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 K O I N ø N I 7 GOYA NEWS GOYANS GIVING BACK AT KENNEDY KRIEGER CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION On Thursday, December 11th, the GOYAns participated in the Kennedy Krieger Institute Christmas festivities. The students spent the evening serving dinner, singing Christmas carols, and interacting with the children who must remain at the hospital during the Christmas holidays. This is the third year that the GOYAns have participated in this event and they are happy to bring some Christmas cheer to the children staying at the Kennedy Krieger Institute. The GOYAns wish everyone a wonderful and healthy New Year! G.O.Y.A.---SINGING TA KALANTA & KEEPING GREEK TRADITIONS ALIVE! On Sunday, December 28th and Monday, December 29th, the GOYAns traveled door to door visiting St. Nicholas parishioners and from business to business singing a special Christmas carol, Ta Kalanta to bring good luck and to welcome in the New Year to our neighbors and local businesses. A very special thank you to all the parents who took time out of their busy work schedules to come and drive all of our GOYAns around town, to and from the different businesses. Also, a thank you to the advisors, Mrs. Kelly Argetakis, Mrs. Mia Atsidis, Mrs. Katina Palas, and especially Mrs. Virginia Polychronis who organized it all. Also, we would like to thank all the parishioners, businesses and patrons that donated and opened up their places for our GOYANS to come in and sing the carols. And lastly, thank you to the Olive Tree for your continued support as they opened their doors to the GOYANS to celebrate a day of fellowship over dinner. Without all of YOU, this day would not have happened or been successful!! Thank you for your support! È ÙÔ ÃÚfiÓÔ! The St. Nicholas GOYA advisors

8 8 K O I N ø N I JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 DONATIONS IN MEMORIAM In memory of Tsambikos Sigambris John & Irene Zerboulis In memory of Katherine Sarigianis Mr. & Mrs. Nick Hartofilis Demetrios & Evelyn Loukas Mrs. Anastasia Vasilakopoulos In memory of Panagiota Demetrios Constantine & Mika Frangos In memory of Emmanuel Pikounis Mr. & Mr. Gus Diacoloukas Dr. John & Maritsa Stamas Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Cornias National Lumber Company Sotiris & Vaso Koumoudis In memory of Dr. Nicolas Papademetriou Mrs. Erma Papademetriou In memory of Stamatia Kovios Mr. & Mr. Gus Diacoloukas In memory of John Kafallas Mr. & Mr. Gus Diacoloukas Dr. John & Maritsa Stamas Trintis, Stergos, Katholiki, Paul & Simone In memory of Pete Christ Jr. Dr. John & Maritsa Stamas In memory of Kalliopi Kornias Trintis, Stergos, Katholiki, Paul & Simone Mrs. Lambrini Bournias Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Forakis In memory of Mae Takos Mrs. Leslie Sarantinos In memory of George Sfakianoudis Mr. & Mrs. Michael G. Cornias Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Forakis In memory of Chrysanthi Kosmas In memory of Tsambika Philippou In memory of Paraskevi Kaikis In memory of Athanasios Sarioglou Mrs. Anastasia Sarioglou In memory of George (Minas) Minadakis In memory of Katherine Kostos In memory of Ilias & Panagiota Kossis In memory of Panagiota Kordistoudis Mrs. Despina Cornias In memory of Marianthi, Filippos & Emmanuel Filippou, Dionysios Deiotis, & Tsambika Philippou Mr. Nicholas Filippou In memory of: Ioannis Rousettos, Tasos Kokkinakos, Liberty Tsakalos, Ioannis Polychroniou, Nikon Louis Kokkinakos DONATIONS IN HONOR A monetary donation was given to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, In honor of Mrs. ASPASIA KARPATHIOU JOHNS for Christmas Remembrance, by Mrs. Mary JoAnn Pappas. Congratulations!!! A monetary donation was given to Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, honoring Protopresbyter, Rev. MICHAEL L. PASTRIKOS for his 38th Ordination Anniversary, by Dr. John & Mrs. Maritsa Stamas. AXIOS!!!

9 JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 K O I N ø N I 9 COMMUNITY NEWS Oπ OΔπ A St. Nicholas Greek School Students Present A Christmas Program For All To Enjoy!! Blessing Your Home CLIP IT, AND SUBMIT IT TO CHURCH Dear Parishioners: In the month of January, we celebrate a Great Feast within the Orthodox Church. Epiphany, the baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ, on January 6th. It is the season of the blessing of the Holy Waters, when also the parish priest through his very rich custom brings the Blessed Holy Water to the faithful in their homes and business establishments. This enables everyone to receive the Great Blessing of our Lord for the New Year of I feel that this is a beautiful custom, that as your priest, bringing the Blessed Holy Water of Epiphany to you, my parishioners, allows me to remain close to you and your family. We request that you fill out the form below or call the church secretary to set up a convenient time. PLEASE NOTE: Only those homes that submit this form or call will be visited. I hope that each family will take advantage of this traditional and important blessing for the New Year of With Paternal Blessing and Best Wishes for this Holiday Season! With Love in Christ Jesus, Father Michael BLESSING OF HOME/BUSINESS NAME:... PHONE:... ADDRESS:... Preferred time of visit: Morning... Afternoon... Evening... (Please check one) Please complete this form and return to the church office or call

10 10 K O I N ø N I JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 JANUARY LITURGICAL CALENDAR Thursday, January 1: New Year s Day; The Circumcision of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Feast Day of St. Basil the Great. Sunday, January 4: Sunday before Epiphany: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 5: Eve of Epiphany: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. ( Strict Fast) Blessing of the Holy Waters. Tuesday, January 6: Holy Epiphany Day: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. Blessing of the Holy Waters. Wednesday, January 7: Synaxis (Gathering) of St. John the Baptist: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, January 5: Ladies Philoptohos Monthly Meeting at 7:00 p.m.; Greek School Resumes for all students. Saturday, January 10: Holy Epiphany Day, Blessing of the Holy Waters at St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Ocean City, Md. All are welcome to participate. Monday, January 12: St. Nicholas Greek School PTA Monthly Meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 14: Bible Study Friday, January 16-18: 2015 Metropolis of New Jersey Greek Folk Dance Festival in Annapolis, Md. Wednesday, January 21: Greek School-Parent-Teacher Conference Day. Monday, January 26: Greek School-Parent Teacher Conference Day. Monday, January 26: GOYA Monthly Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 28: Bible Study Sunday, January 11: Sunday after Epiphany: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 17: St. Anthony the Great: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Sunday, January 18: 12th Sunday of Luke: Orthros:8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m. Sunday, January 25: 15th Sunday of Luke: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy:10:00 a.m. Friday. January 30: The Three Hierarchs: Orthros: 8:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m. Wishing everyone in the Community, a Happy New Year, and may it be blessed with abundant health and prosperity. Friday, January 30-January 31: GOYA Lock-In. Saturday, January 31: Md. Independence Day Dance. UPCOMING EVENTS Sunday, February 1: Greek School Three Hierarch Celebration in Church. Monday, February 2: Ladies Philoptochos Monthly Meeting at 7:00 p.m. Monday, February 9: St. Nicholas Greek School PTA Monthly Meeting starting at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 10: Diamonds Monthly Meeting at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 16: Greek School Closed for President s Day. Saturday, Feb. 21: The Ladies Philoptochos-Apokreatiko Glendi.

11 JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 K O I N ø N I 11 ST. NICHOLAS PROFIT & LOSS STATEMENT January through November 30, 2014 ORDINARY INCOME/EXPENSE PAYROLL TAXES $ 13, STEWARDSHIP $ 199, PENSION $ 5, GREEK SCHOOL REGISTRATION $ 52, PENSION (CLERGY) $ 6, GREEK SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP $ 3, EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (HEALTH) $ 28, SALES CANDLES $ 92, AUTO/HOUSING ALLOWANCE $ 10, SALES FLOWERS $ TOTAL PAYROLL EXPENSES $ 257, SALES DANCES $ 7, DONATIONS CHURCH $ 26, PLATEIA OPERATING EXPENSES DONATIONS TRAYS $ 14, PLATEIA, BG&E $ 17, DONATIONS BUILDING FUND $ 11, PLATEIA, WATER & SEWER $ 8, DONATIONS CHURCH HALL $ PLATEIA VERIZON $ 1, DONATIONS MEMORIAL $ 22, PLATEIA INTERNET/CABLE $ DONATIONS FLOWERS $ 1, BUILDING MAINTENANCE (PLATEIA) $ 2, DONATIONS CHRISTMAS CARD $ TOTAL PLATEIA OPERATING EXPENSES $ 29, GREEK FESTIVAL INCOME $ 1, PROPERTY RENTAL EXPENSES INTEREST INCOME $ 6.54 PLATEIA INCOME $ PROPERTY RENTAL - REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE $ 2, PROPERTY RENTAL - WATER/SEWER $ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL $ 2, TOTAL INCOME $ 436, $ 2, COST OF GOODS SOLD (COGS) CANDLE EXPENSE $ 11, YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL BOOKS/CDS $ 5, FLOWERS EXPENSE $ 4, EDUCATIONAL AND YOUTH EXPENSES $ DANCE EXPENSE $ 3, SCHOLARSHIP $ 1, GREEK FESTIVAL EXPENSE $ 2, TOTAL YOUTH AND EDUCATIONAL $ 7, WORKSHOP/SEMINAR EXPENSE $ 1, PROFESSIONAL FEES (PLATEIA) $ 1, VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL EXPENSE $ 2, TOTAL COGS $ 26, TOTAL EXPENSE $ 520, GROSS PROFIT $ 410, NET ORDINARY INCOME $ (110,121.46) EXPENSE: NET INCOME $ (110,121.46) CAPITAL COSTS GREEK FESTIVAL 2014* (ESTIMATED NET) $ 130, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS CHURCH $ 10, NET INCOME (ESTIMATED) $ 19, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS (PLATEIA) $ 49, TOTAL CAPITAL COSTS $ 60, BALANCE SHEET REPORT (AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2014) GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION ACCOUNTING $ 3, Fair Share-Archdiocese (2014 year-to-date balance) $ 35, ADVERTISING $ 4, Equity line of Credit balance: $ 41, BANK FEES $ 3, Pension Plan-Clergy $ 34, CLERGY LAITY CONGRESS $ 4, Plateia Mortgage balance: $ 366, FAIR SHARE( ARCHDIOCESE) $ 42, TOTAL $ 476, GIFTS $ The above financials include all payments made from the main church bank account. INSURANCE GENERAL LIABILITY $ 20, We are still in the process of consolidating all church financials for the Koinonia. INSURANCE WORKERS COMP $ 1, INTEREST EXPENSE $ MEMORIAL EXPENSE $ OFFICE EXPENSE $ 4, KOINONIA DEADLINE POSTAGE AND DELIVERY $ 2, Please submit your article(s) to the Koinonia staff by the deadline stated below. PROFESSIONAL FEES-SUBCONTRACT TELEPHONE $ $ 8, , PRINTING EXPENSES TRAVEL & ENTERTAINMENT $ $ , ISSUE MONTH: FEBRUARY 2015 DEADLINE: JANUARY 18th MISCELLANEOUS $ You may drop your article off at the church office or RECONCILIATION DISCREPANCIES $ it to Demos <demos@comcast.net TOTAL GENERAL & ADMINISTRATION: $ 105, OCCUPANCY COSTS ALARM MONITORING $ 1, BUILDING MAINTENANCE $ 12, GROUND RENT $ JANITOR S SUPPLIES $ 1, PERMITS & LICENSES $ 1, TRASH REMOVAL $ 2, PEST/TERMITE CONTROL $ UTILITIES $ 29, WATER & SEWER $ 6, TOTAL OCCUPANCY COSTS $ 55, PAYROLL EXPENSES CHURCH PERSONNEL PAYROLL $ 68, PRIEST PAYROLL $ 71, GREEK SCHOOL TEACHERS PAYROLL $ 32, CHOIR LEADER PAYROLL $ 13, ASSISTANT CHANTOR $ 4, ORGANIST PAYROLL $ 3,250.00

12 12 K O I N ø N I JANUARY-π OÀ ƒπo 2015 PLEDGES FOR 2014 O Δπ ƒo ºOƒ 2014 MR/MRS AGAPIOS DIAMANTIS MR/MRS AHLADIOTIS JOHN & EFFIE MR/MRS AMANN MARY & FRANZ MRS ANAN ELIZABETH MR/MRS ANDREWS MARIA MR/MRS ANGELOS MARX MR/MRS ANTONAS NICK MR/MRS ARAVIDES ANTONIOS MR ARGETAKIS NICHOLAS MRS ASHBY ATHELENE MS ATHOS JANET MR/MRS AVGERINOS GEORGE MR/MRS BARKAS HARALAMBOS MR BISBIKIS PETE MR/MRS BOURNIAS LAMBRINI DR/MRS CARDIGES NICHOLAS M. MR/MRS CHARALAMBOPO CHARALAMBO MRS CHRISSOMALLIS METAXIA MRS CHRISTAKOU STAVROULA MR/MRS CORNIAS CALLIOPI MR/MRS CORNIAS GEORGE C. MR/MRS CORNIAS MICHAELC. 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MR/MRS ROROS PETE & NIKKI MRS ROSSIS-BARNES TSAMBIKA MR/MRS ROXANIS DEAN & SOULA MR/MRS SALARIS DEAN MR/MRS SALIARIS PANAGIOTIS MR/MRS SARIGIANIS THOMAS MR SAZAKLIS ANTONIOS MR SERDENES CHRISTOS MR SFIKAS PARASKEVAS MR/MRS SIGAMBRIS JOHN MR/MRS SKORDALOS VASILIOS MR/MRS SOLOS / KONSTANTINO MR/MRS SOULIKAS JAMES & JOAN MR/MRS SOURANIS NICHOLAS MR/MRS STAKIAS DIMITRIOS MS STAKIAS STELLA MRS STAMIDES GEFSI MR/MRS STAVLAS JERRY MR/MRS STAVRAKIS MARIA MR/MRS STRATAKOS LEONIDAS MRS TAGLIAMBURIS KATHERINE MR/MRS TARATSIDES ATHENA MR/MRS TETTERIS STEVE MS THEMELIS STELLA MRS TREANTAFELLO HELEN MR/MRS TRIKOULIS JOANNE MR/MRS TROYER NICHOLAS MRS TSAKALOS ROSE MR/MRS TSAMPOS GEORGE MR/MRS TSERKIS VASILIOS MR/MRS TZIMOS PETE MS VASILAKOPOULO IRENE MISS VASILIADES MARIA MRS VAVAKAS KIRIAKI MR/MRS VERGOS JOHN MR/MRS VOXAKIS GEORGE MR/MRS YENIAS DENO MR/MRS ZISSIMOS GUS PETE MRS LYGOUMENOS ALEXANDRA MR/MRS MALTAS JOHN & ZOE MR/MRS MATHIOUDAKIS NESTORAS MR/MRS MAVROMOUSTAK GEORGE MR MERITIS ALEXANDROS MR/MRS MILLETT & ALEX EARL MR/MRS MIMAROS STAVROS MR/MRS MOELLER PATRICIA ZOE MR/MRS MONIODIS MICHAEL MR/MRS MOREKAS NITSA MR/MRS NANTELAS STELIOS MRS NIKOLETOS VASILIKI MR/MRS NYCHIS VASILIOS MR/MRS ORFANOS ANTONIOS MR/MRS PADOUSIS JOHN E. 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MR/MRS ROROS DIMITRIOS MR/MRS ROUSSOS ANTHONY MR SAKELLIS GEORGE MR/MRS SALIARIS KONSTANTINO MRS SALPEAS MARIA MS SARIOGLOU KERASSA MR/MRS SEAL CHARLES MR/MRS SFAKIANOUDIS JOHN MR/MRS SFIRIOU ANTONIOS MR/MRS SISKOS STEFANOS MR/MRS SOLLON NICK MR/MRS SOPHOCLEUS GREGORY MR SOURANIS GEORGE MR SOURANIS STANLEY MR/MRS STAKIAS JOHN MR/MRS STAMATOPOULO JOHN MR/MRS STAMOULIS GEORGE MR/MRS STAVLAS NIKOLAOS MR/MRS STEWART JOHN MR/MRS SYROPOULOS NICHOLAS MRS TAHINOS STEPHANIE MR/MRS TASKER-GIOKA DAMIANOS MR/MRS THEMELIS JOHN & RENEE MR TOMAZOS MIHAIL MR/MRS TRIANTAFILOS PETE MR/MRS TRINTIS NICOLAOS MR/MRS TSAKALAS STEVEN MR/MRS TSAMOURAS CONSTANTINE MR/MRS TSERKIS GEORGE MR/MRS TSIRONIS NICK MR/MRS VALMAS GREGORY MR/MRS VASILARAKIS NICHOLAS MRS VATAKIS ARGYRO MR/MRS VERENAKIS MICHAEL MR VOULGARAKIS HARRY MS VOXAKIS SAMANTHA MR/MRS ZDZIERA STEVE MR MAKE DIMITRIUS MR/MRS MASTORAS CHARALAMBO MRS MATTHEWS ANN MR/MRS MAYER FRANCIS L. MR/MRS MIHAIL NIKOLAOS MR/MRS MILONAS KIMON MR/MRS MINUTELLA MASSIMO MISS MONIODIS DESPINA MR/MRS MORAITIS ARISTIDES MR/MRS MULLINS TROY MR/MRS NICOLAIDIS VASILIOS MRS NOMIKOS FANNY OLYMPIAN BROT HOOD "OLYMPOS" MR/MRS ORFANOS MARIA MRS PANTAZONIS MARY DR/MRS PAPADIMITRIOU NICHOLAS MR PAPADOPOULOS SOLON MR/MRS PAPAVASILIOU THARRENOS MR/MRS PARAGIOS IOANNIS MRS PASSAS CHRISAVGI MR PATERAKIS JOHN MR/MRS PATRAS PETE MR/MRS PELTSEMES IRENE MR/MRS PIKOUNIS GEORGE E. MR POLITAKIS NICHOLAS MR PRASSINAS MANUEL MR/MRS PROTOPAPAS NICHOLAS MR/MRS RICHARDSON JAMES MR ROLOGAS STAVROS MR ROROS NICHOLAS MR/MRS ROSSIS GEORGE MR/MRS ROWE THOMAS MR/MRS SAKPAZIS IOANNIS MRS SALIARIS MARIA MRS SARIGIANIS CHRISTINE MR/MRS SARIOGLOU NIKOLAOS MRS SERAFIS MARY MR/MRS SFAKIANOUOIS VASILIS MR/MRS SIGAMBRIS HARRY MR/MRS SKANDALIS GEORGE MS SOLOMONIDES ATHENA G. MR/MRS SOULIKAS GEORGE MR/MRS SOURANIS MICHAEL MR/MRS SPENCER ERIC MR/MRS STAKIAS MICHAEL MR STAMATOPOULO NICK MR/MRS STAMOULIS KYRIAKOS MR/MRS STAVRAKIS JIMMY MRS STRAKES KATHERINE MR/MRS SZULIMOWSKI HENRY MR/MRS TAKOS STEVE MR/MRS TAYLOR KEVIN & ELENI MR THEMELIS JOHN MR/MRS TOPOUZOGLOU ANASTASIOS MR/MRS TRIKOULIS DEMETRIOS MRS TRIPOLITIS NINA MS TSAKALOS JEANETTE MR TSAMPICOS GEORGE MR/MRS TSERKIS PANTELIS MR/MRS TZAVARIS STYLIANOS MRS VASILAKOPOULO ANASTASIA MR/MRS VASILIADES ANTONIOS MS VATAKIS TESSIE MR/MRS VERGOS GEORGE MRS VOURVOULAS SOPHIA MR/MRS YACUMIS WILLIAM MRS ZERVAS HELEN TOTALS PLEDGED: $231, PAYMENTS: $217, BALANCE: $13, Wishing All Our Parishioners Happy, Healthy and Prosperous NEW YEAR 2015

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