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St. George Greek Orthodox Church 30 East Forge Road - Media, PA 19063-4345 Telephone: 610-459-0366 FAX: 610-459-1015 Email: [email protected] [email protected] Volume 34, Issue 3 Check the St. George website for the most up to date information March 2020 This Sunday commemorates the return of the Icons into the churches, according to the decision of the Seventh Ecumenical Synod (787). The Church determined that this celebration would take place each year on the first Sunday of Lent, as the Sunday of Orthodoxy, starting March 11, 843. On this Sunday every year the triumph of the faith of Orthodoxy is celebrated with ceremony. The Icon of Christ, according to St. John Damascus, is a distinct affirmation and a reminder of the fact of His Incarnation, which has a vital significance for the salvation of the faithful, an affirmation which prevails to this day in the Orthodox Church. The celebration of the day includes the procession with the Icon of Christ around the inside of the church with pomp and reverence. The Sunday of Orthodoxy calls upon the people to rededicate themselves to the deep meaning of their faith and to declare in unison, "One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all". Passage from the Synodikon of the Seventh Ecumenical Synod Priest: As the prophets beheld, as the apostles have taught, as the Church has received, as the teachers have declared, as the world has agreed, as grace has shown forth, as truth has been revealed, as falsehood has been dispelled, as wisdom has become manifest, as Christ awarded; thus we declare; thus we affirm; thus we proclaim Christ our true God, and honor His saints in words, writings, thoughts, sacrifices, churches, and holy icons - on the one hand, worshiping and reverenc- ing Christ as God and Lord, and on the other, honoring the saints as true servants of the same Lord of all, and offering them proper veneration. This is the faith of the apostles. This is the faith of the fathers. This is the faith of the Orthodox. This is the faith on which the world is established. Therefore, with fraternal and filial love we praise the heralds of the faith, those who with glory and honor have struggled for the faith, and we say: to the champions of Orthodoxy, faithful emperors, most-holy patriarchs, hierarchs, teachers, martyrs, and confessors May your memory be eternal! Let us beseech God that we may be instructed and strengthened by the trials and struggles of these saints, which they endured for the faith even unto death, and by their teachings, entreating that we may to the end imitate their godly life. May we be deemed worthy of obtaining our requests through the mercy and grace of the Great and First Hierarch, Christ our God, through the intercessions of our glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever- virgin Mary, the divine angels and all the Saints. SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY - March 8, 2020 Bring your Icons to Church!

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St. George Greek Orthodox Church

30 East Forge Road - Media, PA 19063-4345 Telephone: 610-459-0366 FAX: 610-459-1015

Email: [email protected] [email protected]

Volume 34, Issue 3 Check the St. George website for the most up to date information March 2020

This Sunday commemorates the return of

the Icons into the churches, according to the

decision of the Seventh Ecumenical Synod (787).

The Church determined that this celebration

would take place each year on the first Sunday

of Lent, as the Sunday of Orthodoxy, starting

March 11, 843. On this Sunday every year the

triumph of the faith of Orthodoxy is celebrated

with ceremony. The Icon of Christ, according to

St. John Damascus, is a distinct affirmation and

a reminder of the fact of His Incarnation, which

has a vital significance for the salvation of the

faithful, an affirmation which prevails to this

day in the Orthodox Church. The celebration of

the day includes the procession with the Icon of

Christ around the inside of the church with

pomp and reverence. The Sunday of Orthodoxy

calls upon the people to rededicate themselves

to the deep meaning of their faith and to declare

in unison, "One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

one God and Father of all".

Passage from the Synodikon of the Seventh Ecumenical Synod

Priest: As the prophets beheld, as the apostles have taught, as the Church has received, as the teachers have declared, as the world has agreed, as grace has shown forth, as truth has been revealed, as falsehood has been dispelled, as wisdom has become manifest, as Christ awarded; thus we declare; thus we affirm; thus we proclaim Christ our true God, and honor His saints in words, writings, thoughts, sacrifices, churches, and holy icons - on the one hand, worshiping and reverenc-ing Christ as God and Lord, and on the other, honoring the saints as true servants of the same Lord of all, and offering them proper veneration.

This is the faith of the apostles. This is the faith of the fathers. This is the faith of the Orthodox. This is the faith on which the world is established. Therefore, with fraternal and filial love we praise the heralds of the faith, those who with glory and honor have struggled for the faith, and we say: to the champions of Orthodoxy, faithful emperors, most-holy patriarchs, hierarchs, teachers, martyrs, and confessors May your memory be eternal! Let us beseech God that we may be instructed and strengthened by the trials and struggles of these saints, which they endured for the faith even unto death, and by their teachings, entreating that we may to the end imitate their godly life. May we be deemed worthy of obtaining our requests through the mercy and grace of the Great and First Hierarch, Christ our God, through the intercessions of our glorious Lady, the Theotokos and ever-virgin Mary, the divine angels and all the Saints.

SUNDAY OF ORTHODOXY - March 8, 2020

Bring your Icons to Church!

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Holy Metropolis of New Jersey

His Eminence Metropolitan EVANGELOS +

St. George Greek Orthodox Church

Presiding Priest - Fr. Anastasios P. Bourantas, Protopresbyter

2020 Parish Council Members Demetrios Psihalinos, President

Angelica Politarhos-Santora, 1st Vice-President

Constandean Lambardakis, 2nd Vice-President

Demetrios Christoforatos, Treasurer

Filaretos Hanos, Financial Secretary Drew M. Nayman, Assistant Financial Secretary

Sonya Bohmann, Secretary

Speroula Fotiades-Alexander

Athanasios Arsenlis

Christos Christou Paraskevi Galiatsatos

Nikolaos Liolios

Emmanuel Papadopoulos

Constantina Vasques

Organizations

Office Manager - Katherine B. Mudrick

Chanters - Michael Matekovic, Anastasios Lazaridis

Choir - Stephanie Kalogredis, Director

Custodian - Accountant - George Kaffes

Philoptochos - Ai Mirophoroi – Paraskevi Galiatsatos, President

GOYA - Fotini Gouliaberis, Christina Konstantopoulos, GOYA Presidents, Coordinator: Anthoula Psihalinos

JOY/HOPE - Anthoula Psihalinos, Advisor

Sunday School Director - Sonya Bohmann, Director

Bookstore - Presvytera Nicoletta Bourantas

GOYA Basketball - George Apostolopoulos, Demetrios Psihalinos Coaches (boys), Constantina Vazques,

Demetrios Christoforatos Coaches, (girls)

Basketball Liasion - Demetrios Christoforatos

Vacation Church School - Anthoula Psihalinos

Greek Folk Dance - (HOPE) Daisy Diavastis, Madeline Psihalinos (JOY) Anthoula Psihalinos, Fotini Gouliaberis

(Assistant) (GOYA) Phil Voutsakis

Young Adult Leaders: Phil Voutsakis

Aristotle Academy at St. George - Elias Pantelidis, Director, Alexander Kopatsis, President Chion Society of St. Markella - Marco Tourlitis, President

AHEPA - Emmanuel Papadopoulos, President

Daughters of Penelope - Vicki Wilson, President

Parish Council Committee Chairpersons Building Expansion - Constandean Lambardakis, Demetrios Psihalinos, Demetrios Christoforatos, Nikolaos Yiantsos

Bylaws - Peter Dionisos Executive Committee - Parish Council Officers and Past President

Facilities - Nikolaos Liolios, Demetrios Christoforatos, Constandean Lambardakis, Christos Christou,

Nikolaos Yiantsos, Athanasios Arsenlis

Festival - Angelica Politarhos-Santora, Demetrios Psihalinos, Nikolaos Yiantsos, Constandean Lambardakis,

Paraskevi Galiatsatos, Filaretos Hanos, Demetrios Christoforatos

Finance - Demetrios Christoforatos, Filaretos Hanos, Drew M. Nayman, Peter Dionisos, Constandean Lambardakis

Greek School - Constandean Lambardakis

Hall Rental - Paraskevi Galiatsatos

IATV/Audio Visual - Constandean Lambardakis, Nikolaos Yiantsos

Personnel - Executive Committee

Stewardship - Drew M. Nayman

Web Master & Strategic Planning - Constandean Lambardakis

Youth Liaison - Sonya Bohmann, Constandean Lambardakis

Golf Classic - Demetrios Christoforatos, Filaretos Hanos, Steve Kanteliotis, Constandean Lambardakis Honorary Pangari Captain: Judge Kenneth N. Miller

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March 2020

Check the St. George Website for the most up to date information www.stgeorgemedia.org

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Cheesefare/

Forgiveness Sunday

Philoptochos

Lagana Sale

GOYA Sights &

Sounds Rehearsal

12-2:45 pm

2 Great Lent Begins Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

Apodeipnon/

Compline 6:00 pm

Pan-Macedonian Dance

Rehearsal 8 pm

3 GOYA Sights &

Sounds Rehearsal

6-9:30 pm

St. George Serves

dinner @ Shelter

5:30 pm

4 Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 6:00 pm

GOYA Dance

Rehearsal

7:30-8:30 pm

5 Aristotle Academy

Greek School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

DVYC Meeting &

Sights drop off

6:30 pm @ St. Luke

6 Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 8:00 am

Salutations to the

Theotokos 7pm Aristotle Academy host Lenten coffee hour

7 Saturday of Souls

Liturgy 9:00 am

GOYA Sights &

Sounds Rehearsal

11am-4:15pm

AHEPA Annual Celebration of St. Patrick

5:00-10:00 pm (Hall)

8 Sunday of

Orthodoxy

Bring your icons to

church Philoptochos

Luncheon

GOYA Sandwich

Making for shelter

Sights & Sounds

Rehearsal 12-5 pm

9 Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 6:00 pm

Pan-Macedonian Dance

Rehearsal 8 pm

10 GOYA Sights &

Sounds Rehearsal

6-9:30 pm

DOP Meeting 7:00 pm (CR)

11 Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 6:00 pm

GOYA Dance

Rehearsal

7:30-8:30 pm

12 Aristotle Academy Greek School

Classes 5:30-7:30 pm

Cupcake making for

Sights & Sounds

(kitchen)

Parish Council

Meeting 6:30 pm

(CR)

13 Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 8:00 am

Baptism 5:00 pm

Salutations to the

Theotokos 7pm

CHION Society, AHEPA/DOP host Lenten coffee hour

14 DVYC Sights &

Sounds @ St. Luke,

Broomall, PA

All day event

15 Sunday of

St. Gregory

Palamas

GOYA

Loukoumades

Fundraiser

Philoptochos Meeting following services (CR)

16

Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

Apodeipnon/

Compline 6:00 pm

Pan-Macedonian Dance

Rehearsal 8 pm

17 18 Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 6:00 pm

GOYA Dance

Rehearsal

7:30-8:30 pm

19 Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

20 Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 8:00 am

Salutations to the

Theotokos 7pm

Parish Council host Lenten coffee hour

21 JOY/HOPE

Pascha Retreat

@ St. Demetrios,

Upper Darby, PA

10am - 3pm

22 Sunday of

Holy Cross

GOYA meeting

following services

(CR)

23 Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

Pan-Macedonian Dance Rehearsal 8 pm

24

Annunciation

Great Vespers @

Annunciation,

Elkins Park, PA or

Annunciation,

Philadelphia, PA

7:00 pm

25 Annunciation

Orthros 9:00 am

Liturgy 10:00 am

GOYA Dance

Rehearsal

7:30-8:30 pm

26 Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

27

Pre-Sanctified

Liturgy 8:00 am

Salutations to the

Theotokos 7pm

Sunday School, GOYA,

JOY, HOPE host Lenten

Coffee Hour

28 St. George

GOYA Zephyros

Dance Group Greek

Folk Dance Festival

w/Yannis Konstantino

10am-2:30pm

29 Sunday of

St. John Climacus

Greek

Independence Day

Parade bus leaves

St. George @

12noon

1 pm formation

2pm parade begins

30 Aristotle Academy Greek

School Classes

5:30-7:30 pm

Apodeipnon/

Compline 6:00 pm

Pan-Macedonian Dance

Rehearsal 8 pm

31 AHEPA #79 Scholarship Deadline is March 31st.

(CR) conference room

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Parish Council President Message

Dear St. George Parishioners,

I hope this message finds you well. Last month, on Godparents Sunday we were blessed to have His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey join Father

Anastasios in liturgy. It was a beautiful service. Afterwards, a delicious breakfast was served courtesy of our Sunday School. Our Zephyros Jr and Zephyros Sr troupe

entertained us with some of the dances they performed at the Folk Dance Festival. It was a delightful morning, and a wonderful way to start off the new year!

As we enter the month of March, the season will change, the days will become longer, the weather may change? More importantly we prepare for Pascha starting with

Great Lent. Great Lent or the Great Fast is the most important fasting season in the church year preparing us for the greatest feast of the church year, Pascha. Great

Lent begins on Clean Monday, March 2nd seven weeks before Easter Sunday. The purpose of fasting is to cleanse the body as well as the spirit in preparation for accept-

ing the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. By fasting, we replicate the sacrifice and withdrawal of our Jesus Christ in the desert for 40 days. Thru fasting

we are able to practice discipline by simply controlling what goes into our mouth. There are two parts to fasting; physical and spiritual. Physical fasting is to abstain

from foods that contain animals with red blood such as meats, poultry including products from animals with red blood such as milk, cheese, eggs, and fish and seafood

with backbones. Olive oil and wine are also restricted with the number of meals each day limited. Spiritual fasting consists in abstinence from evil thoughts, desires and

deed, and prayer. Both types of fasting are equally important as our faith shows us the whole body and soul is involved for the total commitment to God.

Looking back to our February Parish Council Meeting, we had the liberty of having the Goya Board join us for the first hour. This was a learning experience for our

Goyans to see what the parish council executes. In addition, the council had the opportunity to gain an understanding of what our youth undertakes. It is with great

pride to hear and see the accomplishments of our Goyans. We wish all of our organizations the best, and as always please do not hesitate to contact any parish council

member with any concerns and/or suggestions.

Lastly, the process of the dome repair has begun. Ever since we have been approved to repair our dome, we have moved forward with obtaining permits. A deposit has

also been given. Unfortunately, we are still short reaching our goal to fully complete the repairing of our dome. Please consider in donating anything you can to help

fulfill this project.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Saturday, March 7 – Ahepa Irish Dance

Support our fellow Ahepans!

Saturday, March 14 – Goya Sights and Sounds

Come and support our Goyans, and be amazed at their talents! All day event at St. Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church, Broomall, PA.

Sunday, March 15 – Goya Loukoumades Fundraiser and Sights and Sounds Performances

Support our youth with their Loukoumades Fundraiser while enjoying some performances from Sights and Sounds!

Sunday, March 29 – Greek Independence Day Parade

Come and represent our St. George by marching in the parade! Following the parade, the festivities continue at

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby with dance performances from our youth.

Saturday, April 25 – St. George Glendi

Come Celebrate our Name Day!!

Monday, May 11 – St. George Golf Classic

Enjoy a day outdoors with friends at the Concord Country Club!!!

In Christ,

Demetrios Psihalinos

Parish Council President

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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

Kalo Pascha! Welcome to your personal lenten Journey. Students this is a time to reflect, pray and give thanks. Christ willingly died on the cross so that we may be saved. We will be keeping this the focus of our Sunday school lessons in both the higher and lower grades. Our GOYA aged students are being given PASCHA PASSPORTS to record their lenten journey that includes stamps and lessons. Our younger kids will be given a lenten path which they can follow.

Mark 8:31 “He then began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the el-ders, the chief priests and the teachers of the law, and that he must be killed and after three days rise again.” During the Lenten season there are many opportunities to take part in extra services and experiences in the church. Please consider attending. As the spring gets busy- keep Christ first in your life. Make time to attend church and Sunday School regularly. Today’s teaching set the foundation for a lifetime of spirituality.

In Christ, Sonya Bohmann Sunday School Director

THIS MONTH AT THE BOOKSTORE Stop by and visit the BOOKSTORE to purchase these featured books and many other Religious books, gifts, handmade jewelry and other helpful resources that are now available for purchase. The bookstore is open during office hours and Sunday’s following Liturgy.

Children Book: “Friends of Christ” By: Demitrios and Anna Fotopoulos Illustrations By: Paraskevi Hatzithanasi Introducing Friends of Christ, a new twelve volume hardcover series of books for young people. Each beautifully illus-trated volume contains the lives of five Saints, which take children on a journey where the real events of history inspire them to love the Lord and His wondrous deeds in the lives of the Friends of Christ! The March volume contains the lives of Venerable Lavrentios (Mar 7), St. Gregory the Dialogist (Mar 12), St. Alexios the Man of God (Mar 17), the Venerable Serapion (Mar 21), and the St. Ipatios Bishop of Gangra (Mar 21). Each volume includes a large decal.

Adult Books: “Meditations for Great Lent” By: Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou About the Author: Archimandrite Vassilios Papavassiliou is a priest of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain. He was born in London in 1977 and holds degrees in pastoral and social theology, classics, and Byzantine music. He is the author of the Meditations Series and Thirty Steps to Heaven (Ancient Faith Publishing), as well as Journey to the Kingdom: An Insider’s Look at the Liturgy and Beliefs of the Eastern Orthodox Church (Paraclete Press) and numerous articles on Christian Orthodox faith and theology.

The Lenten Triodion exhorts us, “Let us observe a fast acceptable and pleasing to the Lord.” Using hymns from the Tri-odion and the Scripture readings appointed for the season, Meditations for Great Lent shows us how to make our fast acceptable: to fast not only from food but from sin; to fast with love and humility, as a means to an end and not an end in itself. Keep this gem of a book with you to inspire you for the Fast and to dip into for encouragement as you pursue your Lenten journey.

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St. George Philoptochos News

Good day to all The ladies will soon be baking once again for Lagana, and of course, Easter Bread….Before that endeav-or begins, I’d like to share a few things that has been happening.

FOOD DRIVE The ladies will have an ongoing project involving the St. George Community. You will see a sign on a shopping cart located in the hall. This will benefit the West Chester Food Cupboard. A list of items will be posted both on the cart and the bulletin board outside the hall. Two Philoptochos volunteers will routinely empty the shopping cart and take it to the shelter in Broomall. This project is replacing Bertha’s Bundles.

RISE AGAINST HUNGER On April 4th a group of St. George Parishioners will again go to St. Luke’s in Broomall and package food for the needy. This is not just a Philoptochos project but one for the entire community. Lunch will be pro-vided at noon and then we will start to package food at 1pm.. Please bring your families. It’s a wonderful way to express time and talent for thousands of people in need. Last year we sent close to 40,000 meals to Guatemala. More information to follow. Easter is rapidly approaching and with that many commitments with the ladies. March 1st we will be sell-ing Lagana for Clean Monday on March 2nd. March 8th is the Lenten Luncheon. March 14th is Sights and Sounds at St. Luke Church and many of our children participate. We have already had a meeting to prepare and organize our most prominent event:

PHILOPTOCHOS BID N BUY, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2020, 5:00 PM Until next time. In Philoptochos Love, Paraskevi (Peggy) Galiatsatos President

PROSPHORA /ARTOCLASIA

Would you like to donate the Prosphora for a special feast day or your name day, they are available for purchase at $10.00 each. Please contact the church office for more details. Thank you. Artoclasia is available for purchase to celebrate a name day or special occasion from the Philoptochos Society, 5 loaves for $50. Please contact the church office or any Philoptochos member to order. For all memorial services and Artoclasia, we kindly ask that you also supply wine and oil for the Altar. Thank you.

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Community Shelter

Outreach

Thank you to the wonderful parishioners of St. George for their continued support of our Safe Harbor Shelter ministry! Our parish participates in providing and serving dinner to the men at Safe Harbor Shelter in West Chester on

the first Tuesday of each month. If you are interested in more information, participating or donating, please email Effie Hionis at: [email protected] Thank you to Barbara Dionisos and Sophia Beris for sponsoring and serving the dinner to the residents this month. Also, the residents enjoyed the two pans of Lasagna that the Ryan-Cakridas family prepared! In addition, we thank the Greek School for generously donating all the extra food from their dance to the shelter. Barbara and Peter Dionisos were very kind to drop the food off to the shelter. Special thanks to Nick and Mary Skoutelas for their very generous monetary contribution to Safe Harbor Shelter. The Shelter is very appreciative of all contributions. Future dates: 03/03/2020: Maria Nazaridis will prepare the meal in memory of her husband Theodores. Angie Santora and Soula Nikolaidis will deliver and serve the dinner. 04/07/2020: Sophia Galiatsatos and Friend 05/05/2020: OPEN 06/02/2020: OPEN

Sacramental Registry Funeral * On Monday, January 20, Ruby Trantas, age 84. * On Tuesday, February 18, Gerry Tsilimidos, age 94. Wedding * On Saturday, February 22, Androniki Kehagias and Nikolaos G. Rentoulis, Koumbari (Sponsors), Nektarios Kapetanakos/Argyrios and Marina Liapis.

Priest Discretionary Fund The Priest Discretionary Fund is used by the priest to assist those in need. Examples of how this fund is used includes, assisting the hungry and homeless, assist a parishioner in times of crisis, emergency and/or extreme financial need. The monies used to establish this Discretionary Fund will come from the generous donation of our parishioners and other anonymous donations of our community. If you have a question or a desire to contribute, please ask Father Anastasios about the use of the Discretionary Fund and how you can help.

Please remember, if you have already obtained a civil divorce, you must also receive an Ecclesiastical Divorce from the Church

This brief process is confidentially handled by the parish priest. You must complete this process in order to be in good standing with the Church, meaning that you may not partake in the Sacramental life of the Church, (example: being a sponsor at a wedding or baptism, receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion and Holy Unction, serving on the Parish Council, voting at Parish Assemblies and entering into another marriage). Please consider your personal situation and be in good standing with the Church. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Fr. Anastasios directly.

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Salutations to the Theotokos Services

Every Friday during Great Lent we honor the Mother of our Lord at

7pm. After Services please join us for a Lenten coffee hour sponsored

by the organizations of our Parish:

Friday, March 6: Aristotle Academy Greek School

Friday, March 13: CHION Society, AHEPA

& Daughters of Penelope

Friday, March 20: Parish Council

Friday, March 27: Sunday School,

JOY/HOPE & GOYA

Friday, April 3: Philoptochos Society

All Parishioners are welcome to contribute any Lenten item on any of

the Friday nights. Thank you.

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2019 ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH STEWARDS & CONTRIBUTORS

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GOYA NEWS

Dear St. George Parishioners,

As we are entering the great season of lent we always remember to pray and be the best versions of ourselves never forgetting to glorify God in everything we do.

In the past month of February, our GOYAns stayed occupied! Congratulations to all three St. George teams that participated in the tournament hosted by the parish of Holy Trinity in Wilmington! Additionally, the GOYAns were invited to dance at the Epirotiko dance hosted by St. Demetrios and performed numerous dances from the region of Epirus.

Looking ahead, we have a busy month planned! The big day of Sights & Sounds is just around the corner! The GOYAns have been working diligently practicing for numerous hours in order to be ready for the big day. On Saturday, March 14 th GOYAns will display their artistic, musical, and theatrical talents. The event is hosted by the parish of St. Lukes in Broomall PA this year. Everyone is welcome to come to watch! We are so thankful to all the adults that stepped up and accepted leadership roles in leading events, making food, and purchasing costumes! None of this would be possible without you! Additionally, on March 29 th we will be honoring our Greek heritage by walking in the Greek Independence Day Parade, and then following the parade, we will be dancing at the parish of St. Demetrios in Upper Darby.

Furthermore, not only are the GOYAns constantly busy balancing school and sights and sounds practices, but they also make time for greater things and never forget to give back. The GOYAns get together at least once a month to make ham and cheese sandwiches that are given to local shelters. In addition to the sandwiches, the GOYAns are collecting soda tabs that will be given to the Ronald Mcdonald House. Please save your soda tabs and put them in the jar located in the main hall of the church. Thank you!

In Christ,

Christina Konstantopoulos

GOYA President

Greek Letters Day, January 30, 2020 @ St. George Greek Orthodox Church

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HELP THE ST. GEORGE YOUTH

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AHEPA #79 NEWS

Dear St. George Parishioners: Finally, it’s March. Winter is almost over. Days are getting longer and the weather will be getting warmer. Looking forward to the beautiful colors of Spring. We are planning several activities for Spring. I would like to personally thank all the AHEPA Brothers that participated/worked to make the Cheesesteak fundraiser on February 2nd a success! In addition to all the Church parishioners that participated in our Cheesesteak fundraiser our AHEPA Chapter #79 THANK YOU for your contribution! On March 7th we are planning our annual St. Patrick’s Dinner event in the Church Hall. This is our biggest fund raiser of the year! All proceeds will go towards the Chapter’s Scholarship fund and its other charitable and philanthropic endeavors. We want to celebrate with family, friends and with all our AHEPA brothers. Tickets are $35, children 6-12 $15, under 6 years is free. It includes food, music and open bar. For more information please contact Manolis Pa-padopoulos at 610-715-9572, [email protected]. We will love to see everyone attend. (see flyer pg. 20) Once again for this year Applications for the AHEPA Chapter #79 scholarships are open to High School Seniors and Current College Undergraduate students. All applications must be completed on-line by March 31, 2020. The link for the application and for additional instructions is as follows:

https://fs30.formsite.com/AHEPA79/7ahuzewcpz/index.html Our eligible pool of qualified candidates is growing. The need for funding is greater than ever, as we saw last year. We always need help. If you can donate a full scholarship or portion of a scholarship, it would be greatly appreciated. It’s also a great way to memorialize a loved one. Please reach out to us if you are interested. Finally, we started selling the annual 50/50 raffle. Tickets are $25. Proceeds will go towards the scholarships and oth-er worthy charitable accomplishments. Please ask any of the AHEPA Brothers if you want to buy raffle tickets. Our Chapter appreciates everyone’s support. We are always looking for members. Come and be part of something special. It doesn’t cost much, doesn’t require a lot of time, and the friendships you make will last forever all while doing good things! Manoli Papadopoulos AHEPA Chapter #79 President

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE #246 NEWS

Dear Parishioners, Our next fund raiser will be our Easter Candy; for many years we have held a Damask Candies Fund Raiser. The candy is outstanding and order forms will be available shortly. Plans are underway for our Biennial Hat Party Luncheon, which will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2020, 11:30 am to 3:00 pm at the Spr ingfield Country Club. This year our cause is Down Syndrome. Mark your calendar and plan to join us with your Mothers, Grandmothers, Daughters, Sisters, Aunts, Nieces, Goddaughters, wearing your favorite hat! (see flyer on page 22) Yours in Christ, Daughters of Penelope Chapter #246

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Daughters of Penelope

Easter Candy Form

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