St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church

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3 November 11, 2012 St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Southern hospitality at its best! 7100 Airport Rd. North, Naples, Fl / [email protected] Hospitality Ministry The first gathering was a resounding success with over 30 participants! The Welcome Committee has organized a series of small home meetings to proceed our parishioners with an opportunity to meet our new Proistamenos and Presvitera, Rev. Fr. Philemon Patitsas and his wife, Maria. To participate in this series of home meetings as a guest or to open your home to host an event, please sign up on the sheet in the fellowship hall or contact Joan Koronides at or [email protected] Call Joan Koronides (239) or Carol Dimopoulos (239) for seating availability at one of these upcoming dinner dates or to plan one for your home! Upcoming dinner dates: 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 5:00 PM

4 Needed Item List #1. The Complete Menaion $1, (+ Postage) Translated from the Greek by the Holy Transfiguration Monastery Hardcover binding. 12 volumes, 2-color printing. Providing the Services for the Feasts of Our Lord Jesus Christ, the Most Holy Theotokos, and Saints for every day of the year. Set to the me- ter of the original Byzantine melo- dies Large format for church use: 10" x 14" page size Hard- cover, sewn binding A full-color icon of the Feasts and Saints celebrated that month makes the frontispiece of each volume #2. Pentecostarion $ (+ Postage) #3. Prosfora for the forty Liturgies commencing November 15 th leading up to and including Christmas. Please bring names with offerings throughout the season. #4. Gallons of Olive oil for the lamps on the Holy Altar. #5. Service of the Small Paraklesis, 50 books, sponsor needed. $374.50

5 S Seranda Liturgo (40 Liturgies) preceding Christmas Nov-15 through Dec-25 Orthros 8:30 / Divine Liturgy 9:30 We need Prosfora with names of the living and the dead with your offering designated for our new grief ministry.

6 St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church Southern hospitality at its best GOYA NEWS GOYA Parent Organization Officers: Helen Athan, Rudina Ruci, Tina Ketis, Cris & Jennifer Avros St. Katherine is blessed to have many young people in our Youth Ministries. As a Parish it is vital that we see the Intergenerational Challenge that is facing us an opportunity to transmit our most percious inheritance of faith, education, culture, and Hellenistic virtures to the next generations. Each of us must ask ourselves, Am I doing everything in my power to make this possible? GOYA Planning Meeting: 1 st Thursday of the month : Dec. 2 (For all parents & members) Orthodox Life: 2 nd Sunday of the month: Nov-11 WANTED: 3D Glasses for movie night. Please bring in any used 3D glasses and place them in the zip lock bag hanging on the GOYA bulletin board in the Hall. GOYA Fun/Movie: 4 th Sunday of the month: Nov. 25 GOYA Advent Retreat: November Salem, SC Winter Youth Rally: December Atlanta, GA Youth Sponsored Events Sunday, February 3 rd Godparent Sunday Sunday, April 28 th Palm Sunday Luncheon Super Bowl: Chili Cook-off with a big screen TV

7 GOYA is fundraising! Our GOYA is having a few fundraisers to offset some of the costs throughout the year. #1. Park Lane Jewelry Holiday Fundraiser Party: #2. COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CARD Sponsored by G.O.Y.A. It s that time again for the Annual Community Christmas Card. Send your holiday wishes to your fellow parishioners. Your participation will help support all the activities of our youth.

8 ANNUAL MOVIE AND PIZZA NIGHT: THURSDAY, NOV. 29, 2012 at 6 PM MOVIE: OPA! The movie this year is a romantic comedy. It takes place on the beautiful and historic island of Patmos. A straight-lace American archaeologist travels to Patmos in search of an ancient treasure that he discovered with the aid of sophisticated technology. There he meets the vivacious and independent Katerina. The love story sparks with passion, laughs, intrigue, and local conflicts. As for the treasure and the end of the story, come and find out. DINNER: PIZZA, SALAD, BEER OR SOFT DRINK, AND COOKIE. COST: $12 PER PERSON; Not limited to Men s Club members. EVERYONE INVITED!! RESERVATIONS: GEORGE DARAVINGAS at ST.KATHERINE MEN'S CLUB SAVE THE DATES: Nov. 29 th : Greek Movie and Pizza Night December 13 th : TBD January 10 th : TBD January 19th: Vasilopita Dinner Dance February 7 th : February 10th: Opera, The Magic Flute March 14 th : Marco Island Luncheon: FL residency & tax returns April 11 th : TBD February 28 th : Broadway Palm Dinner Theater, The Sound of Music To reserve your seat call Dr. Harry N. Papas at Limited Seating

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10 November 17, 2012 November 17, 2012 Please contact Gus Culianos or see Gus during Coffee Hour

11 Welcome back! Please notify the Parish Office upon your return & we will adjust our mailing records. Please call: or Adult Education Opportunities (Following the Paraclesis Service) Embracing Orthodoxy: 1 st & 2 nd 7:00 PM (November 14, December 5 & 12) This is an opportunity for all of St. Katherine s parish members to grow in faith and knowledge. It is open to all! Journey to Marriage: 4 th 7:00 PM (November 28 th ). This is for couples preparing for marriage or looking to refresh their marriages. Both book sets may be purchased at the classes. (Checks only accepted). St. Katherine s Bridge Club It is a pleasure to announce the start of the 6 th year of Bridge playing, fellowship, and dining out after playing with dedicated bridge players. Welcome newcomers to our community. Please note that the bridge club is an important part of the Church s Ministry Program. It s an excellent way for newcomers to enhance their connection to our community. Bridge players enjoy going out to dinner right after bridge playing. If you are a dedicated bridge player and wish to join please contact Dino at [email protected] or call Christmas Caroling In 5 languages! Albanian Serbian Greek Romanian English Saturdays, December 8 th & 15 th we will meet at the Church at 1:00 PM Sunday, December 23 rd at 4:00 PM There are 3 sign up sheets on the bulletin board. We ll be visiting businesses and homes For more information please contact: Joanne Venetis or Vasiliki Lempesis Dance Practice Junior and Senior Levandia Dance Group practice Saturdays: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Greek School Wednesdays 4-6 PM Nov- 28 Dec- 5 & 19 This is an exciting new program at Coffee Hour is hosted by Joy/Hope in honor of Veteran s Day. The children have baked for the occasion.

12 Dear Fellow St. Katherine Parish: Please read the attached communication from His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios announcing the creation of a "Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund" to be administered by the Archdiocese of America in collaboration with the National Philoptochos Office, the Holy Metropolis of New Jersey, and the Direct Archdiocese District. As a result of this announcement, we will be sending our collections directly to the Archdiocese rather than to IOCC as previously announced. I advise that we pass another tray this coming Sunday in support of this effort. Let's all continue to remember the victims of Hurricane Sandy in our thoughts and prayers, especially since several beloved members of our community have suffered significant loss: Richard Pappas, Harry Demas and Tom Kyrus. As we become aware of others, please send me their names so I can check in on them. Finally, should we become aware of donors from Southwest Florida and elsewhere, who wish to contribute, whether members of St. Katherine or otherwise, please advise that they write their checks to St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church with "Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund" appearing in the memo box. We thank everyone for their prayers and support. In Christ, Fr. Philemon GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA ARCHDIOCESE ESTABLISHES HURRICANE SANDY RELIEF FUND ARCHBISHOP DEMETRIOS VISITS STORM RAVAGED AREAS IN STATEN ISLAND, NY NEW YORK The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America establishes the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund and designates Sunday November 11, 2012 as a day of prayer and offering on behalf of the victims of Hurricane Sandy. Archbishop Demetrios of America, on behalf of the Holy Eparchial Synod, issued today an Encyclical in which he calls upon all the faithful throughout the Church in America to pray fervently for comfort from above. We offer prayers of remembrance for those who perished and of solace for those who lost family members. We pray for the many who have lost their homes, and for those who are facing uncertainty regarding their jobs and livelihood. The Archdiocesan Encyclical designates next Sunday a day of prayer for the victims and asks the parishes of our Holy Archdiocese to conduct a special collection for the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, and the proceeds to be sent to the Archdiocese, which will coordinate the relief efforts with the National Philoptochos, the Metropolis of New Jersey and the Direct Archdiocesan District. Donations by check can also be send directly to the Archdiocese designated for the Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund or made online at: The Archbishop continuing the assessment of damages of Hurricane Sandy, visited yesterday Sunday Nov. 4, the Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity / St. Nicholas in Staten Island, N.Y., which has been hard hit by the storm. He presided over the Divine Liturgy and offered a Trisagion prayer service for the repose of the souls of those who lost their lives. He also led the congregation in prayer for strength and comfort from God for all the people who lost their homes, their businesses and property and are suffering in the aftermath. After the liturgy he met families who were affected by the hurricane and together with the community s pastor, Fr. Nicholas Petropoulakos and National Philoptochos President Aphrodite Skeadas surveyed an area of Staten Island that was ravaged by the storm and suffered tremendous damage and loss. The Archbishop was joined by Greek American NY Assemblywoman Nicole Maliotakis, who is coordinating relief efforts for her constituency and together they met with and spoke to many volunteers, including local AHEPA officials, who were distributing food and supplies or were helping in the cleanup. Fr. Nicholas Petropoulakos said he appreciated the presence and support of the Archbishop in these difficult times. He said that many families in the parish had extensive water damage and suffered losses in their homes and business. The church, he added, has relatively minor exterior damage. Fr. Nicholas conveyed that the parish has received many calls and offers for help in kind and offers from volunteers from all over the country, and he explained that the church is serving as a collection and distribution center, funneling relief aid to people in need on Staten Island.

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