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CHURCH SERVICES:
Sunday Orthros (Matins) 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am
Sunday School after Holy
Communion
Weekday Holy Days:
Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:00am
PARISH PRIEST:
Fr. Dionysios Listermann-Vierling
Church: 292-8013
Fax: 851-2800
In case of emergency:
Home: 638-4105
Cell: 312-3642 COUNCIL OFFICERS:
Scott Graham
President 643-7099
Hampton Culler
Vice-President 854-8235
Carl Colozzi
Treasurer 644-0615
Theodora Vaporis
Secretary 584-6020
Board Members:
Maher (George) Hanna
Eleni Harrison
Matthew Pappas
Kiki Tarasidis
Zack Touloupas
Kimmon Varsamis COMMITTEES:
Stewardship
Hamp Culler
Greek Festival
Mike Dolianitis
Finance
Carl Colozzi
Maintenance
Kimmon Varsamis
Religious Education
Kiki Tarasidis
Sick and Visitation
Brenda Miller
Joanne Macropoulos Foundation
Theodora Vaporis
Youth
Kiki Tarasidis
Nomination Committee
Stephen Anton
Philoptochos Liaison
Eleni Harrison
Welcoming Committee
Zack Touloupas
Theodora Vaporis
THE SACRAMENT
OF THE HOLY EUCHARIST
Preparation
To prepare for Communion we must keep our minds and hearts on spiritual things. Prayer
When we come forward to receive, we should repeat the Communion prayer, which every Orthodox Christian should try to memorize. Reverence
We approach the Holy Communion 'with fear of God, faith and love', knowing that our bodies and souls will become one with Christ. Acceptance
We hold the red Communion cloth beneath our chin, using it to wipe our lips if necessary. We should open our mouth wide to receive the Holy Communion and not be afraid to close our lips upon the spoon. If there are acolytes holding the cloth, release the cloth and do not try to hand it to the next communicant. Turn toward the Consecrated
Bread (Antidoron), make your cross and take a piece of it. Return
Return to your seat, remain standing and say a prayer of thanksgiving for this greatest gift of all on earth and in Heaven. A Special Note from Father Dionysios about Receiving Communion
Please step up close to receive Communion, take the Cloth and place it under your chin. When receiving the Communion, please open your mouth wide.
Deadline: The Dormition of the Theotokos Monthly Newsletter deadline is the 20th of the previous month. Please submit your materials on time. Content: Articles, notes and other information of interest for our parish can be sent by mail. Church Attendance: A regular attendance of the church's services reflects how seriously you approach your salvation. Parents with Sunday School children: Children must sit with their families in the front pews, so they will be served Communion first. During the school year, after Communion, children will proceed directly to their classrooms. Please remember that coming to the church late teaches our children bad habits. Make it a point to bring them on time.
SICK AND VISITATION Nonda Zaharias would appreciate your prayers for his speedy recovery. The following parishioners would welcome your calls and/or visits. Please be sure to call before visiting.
Calliope Hatgelis (currently staying with granddaughter)
James Toompas (Arbor Acres UM Retirement Comm.)
Vonnie Kleanos (Evergreen's) Maria Vurnakes (Evergreen's)
Margaret Spence (Wesley Long Nursing Center) We would appreciate your sharing with us the names of any parishioners you know of who are ill, hospitalized, or home-bound sick so that we may pray for them, visit, phone or send a card. Donna at church office (292-8013), Brenda Miller (851-1415) or Joanne Macropoulos (288-6991).
THE TREASURER'S NOTE By Carl Colozzi (644-0615) MAY 2006:
Income: $ 14,765.03
Expenses: $ 23,997.27
Deficit: -$ 9,231.97
Special Easter Donations and Flower Donations: Don & Brenda Miller
2006 Pledges:
Alexiou, Marina; Alimpich, Nadejda; Amprazis, James & Mary; Andrews, Ted; Anton, Bill & Mary; Anton, Chris & Lee Ann; Blavos, Sylvia; Bundros, Tony & Thalia; Chamis, Nick; Chininis, Frank & Toula; Colozzi, Carl & Maria; Constantinou, Athena; Contogiannis, Ellen; Corey, Craig & Amanda; Cropper, James & Maria; Culler, Hamp & Lula; Dascalakis, Minas & Soteria; Dermatas, Alexis; Dermatas, Alex & Titsa; Dolianitis, Mike; Efstathiou, Dimitrios & Konstantia; Eustathiou, Evangelia; Fox, Art & Cynthia; Freeman, Ron & Sondra; Galloway, Ed & Georgette; Gay, Brier & Elaine; Graham, Erin; Graham, Scott & Christa; Hanna, Aziz & Violet; Hanna, Maher; Harrison, Eleni; Hatzisavvas, Diogenes & Cindy; Hattle, George & Jean Elizabeth; Havaraniak, Luba; Hudak, Marie; Katsikas, Mary; Kazazes, Anne; Kazazes, Barbara; Kontoulas, Angelo N. & Louise; Kontoulas, Cleo & Dena; Kontoulas, Dimitrios & Karen; Kontoulas, Mary; Koronis, Bill & Ava; Kotsionis, Harry & Elly; Lawrence, Kevin & Barbara; Listermann-Vierling, Fr. Dionysios & Presbytera Elena; Lundberg, David & Vasso; Macropoulos, Joanne; Mandaleris, Chris & Maria; Matsakides, Vickie; Megremis, Lampros & Theodora; Merrell; Eddie & Maria; Miller, Don & Brenda; Mott, James & Panayota; Moye, William & Kelly; Oncea, William & Jennie; Pappas, Edna; Pappas, Matthew & Stacy; Patterson, Charles; Patterson, Vasiliki; Perrou, Dimitri & Elena; Poulos, Peter; Pradetto, Thomas & Maria; Raxter, Donna; Rizkallah, Samir & Sue; Rodete, John & Sophie; Ross, Larry & Minerva; Sagos, Joanne & Larry Carroll; Sakellaris, Chris & Ardele; Schermerhorn, Tom & Theodora Vaporis; Seawell, Evalin & Tracy; Silos, Mrs. Evangelos; Sims, Leighanne; Sims, Roger & Celia; Sipsis, James & Linda; Soare, Nicolae & Sien Lian; Sonntag, Francis; Sonntag, Mark; Soufia. Mikhail & Ginah; Stuman, Jim & Catherine; Thevaos, Jim & Hedy; Thompson, Tom & Rhonda; Toompas, Art & June; Touloupas, John & Kaki; Touloupas, Katie; Touloupas, Mary Alyson; Touloupas, Zack & Sheila; Triantis, Theodore; Tsintzos, Nafsika; Tzavaras, Aspasia; Tzouvelekas, Mark; Tzouvelekas, Nick & Debra; Varitimidis, Ionnis & Effie; Varsamis, Betty; Varsamis, Kimmon & Gwen; Varsamis, Megan; Vaughan, Edgar & Vicki; Vavalides, Philip & Teresa; West, Victoria; White, Ed & Elizabeth; Woltz, Van & Margaret; Woods, Terry; Xixis, Othonas & Debbie; Zaharias, Epaminondas & Doris.
If your name is not on this list, please fill out a pledge card and return it to Hamp Culler or to the office
July Epistle Readers
7/2 John Kalogiros, Will Moye
Heb. 9:1-7
7/9 Harry Kotsionis, Zack Touloupas
Rom. 6:18-23
7/16 Demetrios Perrou, Roger Sims
Titus 3:8-15
7/23 Lampros Megremis, George Hanna
Rom. 12:6-14
7/30 John Kalogiros, Dimitri Efstathiou
Rom. 15:1-17 August Epistle Readers
8/6 John Kalogiros, Anthony Harrison
2 Peter 1:10-19
8/13 Harry Kotsionis, George Kayiales
I Cor. 3:9-17
8/20 Demetrios Perrou, Scott Graham
I Cor. 4:9-16
8/27 Lampros Megremis, George Hanna
I Cor. 9:2-12
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"I will not leave you, neither will I forsake you." Joshua 1:5 There was a bishop in Ephesus who had a tame partridge that he liked to play with now and then. One day a hunter stopped to see the bishop and saw him playing with his pet. "I'm surprised to see you playing with a bird," said the hunter. Pointing to the bows and arrows carried by the hunter, the bishop asked, "Why do you unbend your bow when you are not hunting?" "Because if it was kept strung, it would lose its force," replied the hunter. "It's the same with a human being," explained the bishop, "A man must relax his mind with some innocent amusement, otherwise it would break under work and stress." That is the reason we have vacation - to refresh the body, the mind and the soul. I would like to make some suggestions about vacation. Keep in mind that there is never any vacation from God. God is always thinking of us, even during vacation; we must think of God, even during vacation.
1. Divine Liturgy is a must during summer months. You need God's blessing then more than ever.
2. There should be a prayer everyday, at least a little one. It takes but a minute. Be sure to thank God for the blessings and good times you have.
3. Consider going to Confession and receive Holy Communion at least once every month. You need God's life, received through the sacraments, to keep us spiritually strong and renewed.
4. Safety first, for body and soul, is a good motto for vacation. During these months there are more dangers to body and soul than at any other time. Physical accidents and fatalities grow in number. But spiritual accidents are much worse.
5. Do a little reading during these carefree days. Take 5 or 10 minutes regularly and read a few pages of Holy Scripture or something from the church fathers. You can always ask your priest to suggest some reading. May you all have a pleasant, refreshing, and healthy vacation. Let us use it as a time to build up our body and soul so that by summer's end, we may be rested physically and spiritually. In Christ, Fr. Dionysios
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THANK YOU
The Dermatas family would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude to each of our church family friends for their profound kindnesses and thoughtful gestures and help in loving memory of our Mother and Yia Yia Eleni Dermatas. --------------------------- Church Name Day Picnic On Sunday, August 20th we will go to Bur-Mil Park for a Picnic Celebration. Time: immediately following the services til sunset
Place: Shelter # 3 (There will be food sign-up sheets in the Fellowship Hall.) --------------------------- Friends of Greek Art
Event Chairs: Helen Peterson Su Peterson Kiki Tarasidis We would like to thank everyone in our community who supported the Friends of Greek Fund Raiser in May, benefiting the Classical Collection of The North Carolina Museum of Art. The event was well attended and successful. The First Lady had a great time and even Greek danced with the guests! A special thanks to Georgette Galloway & Vicki Vaughn for running the silent auction which was very successful, even the First Lady Mary Easley bid on and won a pottery piece! To Toula Chininis, Athena Constantinou, Titsa Dermatas, Edna Pappas and Helen Peterson for the delicious pastries; to Donna Raxter for all of her support, especially the days before the event; to Polly Anton, Anjie Samaras and Sotiria Tripp for welcoming the guests and their other support and to Penny Demetriades and Sue Peterson for their generous donation of the wine for the event. And of course we thank the Program Sponsors from our Church community, Sue & Helen Peterson, Kirk & Kiki Tarasidis, Bill & Mary Anton, Minas & Soteria Dascalakis, Demetrios & Voula Dascalakis, Lambros & Dorothy Megremis, Billy Ragsdale, Nick & Efrosene Samaras, Ioannis & Effie Varitimidis, and Kimmon & Gwen Varsamis. Thank you to all of you!
AHEPA
By Dimitrios Efstathiou (286-1187) The AHEPA would like to congratulate Erin Anton, Mary-Alyson Touloupas and Zack Benson for winning the 2006 Order of AHEPA Chapter General Greene scholarships and Anthony Harrison for winning the scholarship in memory of deceased Ahepan Nick Kritselis.
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 22nd at 7:00 pm. We will meet at the Church Hall and we will have a steak dinner. Topics of discussion will be our social meetings and events planning for fall and winter 2006. Please make every effort to attend! GOYA
The GOYANS had a super successful yard sale and would like to thank all that donated their treasured items. They made about 800.00 bucks (before expenses). A huge thanks also goes to our adult volunteers. Anthoula Contogiannis, Mariana Barbee and, Eula Mott worked like crazy to make this fundraiser a success.
This was Paul Mott's first event as GOYA President, and he (along with his sidekick Dean Stikeleather) got there early, worked like Trojan Horses and, then left late. Paul had big shoes to fill because Pete Graham was one heck of a good GOYA President, but it looks like the shoes are fitting just perfectly. Thanks Paul for steering the ship. Grady Barbee GREEK SCHOOL NEWS
By Kiki Tarasidis (288-2921)
Congratulations to the following Greek School students for successfully completing the 2005-2006 Greek School year:
Advanced Greek School Class: Alexandra Alexiou, teacher
Dino Contogiannis, Anastasia Remoundos, Sophia Schermerhorn, Georgios Tarasidis, Nikos Tarasidis, Nikki Varitimidis, Adrianne Varitimidis and Panos Xixis.
Beginning Class: Kiki Tarasidis, teacher
Alex Anton, Stella Remoundos, Tyler Tripp, Zachary Vaughan and Zoe Vaughan.
We are very proud of our Greek School students! We look forward to a great 2006-2007 school year!
Thanks to all the parents, aunts and grandparents for their continued support of our Greek School. Greek School Registration forms for 2006-2007 are available on the bulletin board in the Fellowship Hall. Please complete the form & return it to the church office. We are in the process of organizing the classes for the upcoming school year.
PARISH COUNCIL
By Theodora Vaporis (584-6020) The Parish Council met for our regular monthly meeting on June 19th. Primary topics of discussion were: 1. The finances of our Parish and investment options for our accounts;
2. Maintenance issues, both general and more specific including replacing ovens, a potential kitchen cleaning contract and Church Hall Beautification;
3. A new Hall Rental policy and application process;
4. Nameday Picnic scheduled for August 20th;
5. Problems with the lack of Stewardship participation;
6. Growth of the Parish. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me or any Parish Council member.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
By Polly Anton (854-5065) Congratulations to all Sunday School students and teachers who completed a great year with awards and gifts on Sunday, June 4th! We are in need of teaching staff volunteers for the following grade levels: Pre-K/K (Lead Teacher & Assistant), 4-5th & 6th-8th (Assistants), and High School (Assistants). Other help is needed with curriculum assistance, special events planning (Christmas & Easter programs), and the Oratorical Festival. Please call Polly Anton (854-5065) or Brier Gay (292-2017) if you are able to give of your time and talents-thank you. On Sunday, August 27th, we will have a "Welcome Back Workshop" for students and parents. This fun-filled "open house-type" event will take place immediately following the Liturgy in the Sunday School classrooms. More details will be sent home in August. Our staff looks forward to another blessed year with the children! VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL
By Doris Zaharias (622-6076) I know that every one would like to have their children take part in their VCS (Vacation Church School), but there were just not enough time for you to plan around it, and I am very sorry about the short notice. But I am not giving up. Like my Father said; "To succeed try, try, try again." I have rescheduled VCS for August just before the start of school, and after the Church Name Day. I think that this would be a great way to start off our church year.
I know that all of my Orthodox Christian Brothers & Sisters want our youth to learn about their faith, how they fit into their faith, and how they can help their church and community. However, they don't learn it by themselves, it takes the parents, teachers, and church members support and help in their learning process. Sign Up Sheets are in the hall for students, teachers, and helpers. For more information, call Doris Zaharias 622-6076.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS By Catherine Stuman (643-1051) Although we will not have a General Meeting during the summer months, Ladies Philoptochos will still have several projects that need your support and help. Our Third Annual Back to School Supplies for Children in Need will begin July 1st. Donations of school supplies for children in grades K through 12th grade will be collected through Sunday, August 20th. Suggested items needed are notebook paper, 3 ring binders, composition notebooks, pencils, colored pencils, pens, crayons, highlighters, and glue sticks. Boxes will be set up in the lobby of the Fellowship Hall and donations may be brought to church on Sundays or during the week. If you have any questions or can assist with distribution in August, please contact Catherine Stuman, ph # 643-1051 or e-mail at jstuman@triad.rr.com or Thalia Bundros, ph# 294-1592. As always, our parish's support of this most worthy charitable project is greatly appreciated. Our Year Round Food Bank is again in need of canned fruits, meats, tuna, vegetables, and non perishable food Items such as pasta, rice, beans, peanut butter, jellies, powdered milk, crackers, and cereals. As you come to church during the summer months please remember those less fortunate and bring a donation to help stock our Food Bank. If you would like to host a Sunday Coffee Hour in July or August or donate the weekly Altar Flowers, please call our church office or sign up on the appropriate Sign Up Posters in the Fellowship Hall. In August, final baking for our September Festival will take place. Look for baking schedules posted in Sunday Bulletins for galactobouriko baking. Philoptochos members and friends are always welcome to join in this labor of love that benefits our church. On Monday evening, August 14th following Dormition of the Theotokos Vespers, Philoptochos will host a Reception. Members are asked to bring a Lenten appetizer, dessert, nuts, or fruit item. Volunteers are also needed for set up and clean up. Please contact Chairpersons Thalia Bundros, ph# 294-1592 or Titsa Dermatas, ph# 294-0189 with questions or to offer your help. Please mark these important dates on your fall calendar : Tuesday, September 12th, 6:30pm, Festival Preparation and Friday, September 15th through Sunday, September 17th Church Festival. Please plan to volunteer your time for our beloved Dormition of the Theotokos Church. Ladies Philoptochos General Meetings will resume Monday, October 9th at 6:45pm. Until then, have a safe and enjoyable summer!
July Coffee Hour
7/2 open
7/9 open
7/16 open
7/23 Sims
7/30 Zaharias
August Coffee Hour
8/6 Bartis/Vaughan
8/13 open
8/20 open
8/27 Dermatas
July Altar Flowers
7/2 open
7/9 Kattan
7/16 open
7/23 open
7/30 open
August Altar Flowers
8/6 open
8/13 Edna Pappas
8/20 Jim & Karen Kontoulas
8/27 open
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