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PARISH PRIEST:
Fr. Dionysios Listermann-Vierling
Church: 292-8013
Fax: 851-2800
Home: 638-4105
In case of emergency: 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
Bessie Sipsis
Foundation
Theodora Vaporis
Youth
Kiki Tarasidis
Rental property
Minas Dascalakis
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.
THANK YOU
Lenten Wreath Donations:
Thalia Bundros
Special Lent Icon Flower Donations:
Toula Chininis, Evangelia Kalogiros, Joanne Macropoulos, Dorothea Megremis, Kiki Tarasidis, Maria Thanos, Nafsika Tsintzos, Betty Varsamis
Palm Sunday Icon Flower Donations:
Presvytera Mary Vaporis
Konvouklion Flower Donations:
Vasiliki Patterson & John Patterson in memory of Nick Patterson
Betty Varsamis
Special Easter Icon Flower Donations:
Anne Kazazes in memory of her husband, James Kazazes
Easter Flower Donations:
Mary Hoffler: in memory of her parents Theophilos & Chrissoula Colones, and her brother John.
Special Easter Donations and Flower Donations:
Alexis Dermatas, Alex & Titsa Dermatas, William & Jennie Oncea, Chris & Ardele Sakellaris, Roger & Celia Sims, John & Kathleen Touloupas, Sylvia Blavos, Mary Hoffler, Harry & Elly Kotsionis, David Valavanis, Nadejda Alimpich, Alex Crist, N. Kotter, George & Bessie Sipsis, Harvey & Nabila Brown, James & Maria Cropper, Zack & Sheila Touloupas, Betty Varsamis, Vickie Matsakides, Nafsika Tsintzos, Nick & Deb Tzouvelekes, Lampros & Dorothea Megremis, Joanne Macropoulos, Marina Alexiou, Ted Andrews, Anton & Carmen. Anghelescu, Olga Petrovic, Terry Woods, Despina Demetriades, Eleni Harrison, Nick & Willowdean. Bartis, Samir & Sue Rizkallah, Diogenes & Cindy Hatzisavvas, George Costas, Athena Constantinou, Anne Kazazes, Helen Peterson, James & Catherine Stuman, Chris & Maria Mandaleris, Ted Triantis, Edna Pappas, Cleo & Dena Kontoulas, George & Irene Palamaris, Peter Poulos, Presvytera Mary Vaporis, Don & Brenda Miller, Carl & Maria Colozzi, Steve Dolianitis, B.Seawell, Estelle Silos, Christian & Camelia Moraru. Frank & Toula Chininis, Erin Graham, Minas & Soteria Daskalakis, Hamp & Lula Culler, Aspasia Tsavaras, H.Hudak.
Special Thank You:
To Christa Graham for the flowers in the planters outside the Hall and for raking and beautifying the grounds and hall.
To Soteria Dascakalis for the Crown of Stephanios.
To Evangelia Kalogiros for Holy Week Candles.
To everyone who donated oil, wine, cotton balls and everything else for Holy Week and Pascha.
To everyone who helped to decorate the Konvouklion.
To Titsa Dermatas who made fringe for an altar cloth and donated eggs.
To everyone who donated and dyed eggs.
To Sue, Essa & Amy Rizkallah, who wrapped the eggs for Pascha.
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THE ORTHODOX ORACLE In an area such as the Holy Land, an arid and often rocky place, the image of gardens was a welcome sight. It was a place for travelers to rest under the cool shade of a tree while admiring the beauty of the flowers. Indeed, there are three principal gardens mentioned in Holy Scriptures. Each garden was an oasis of beauty but each became symbolic of something deeper. “And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east, and there he put the man he had formed.” Genesis 2:8 The Garden of Eden was paradise. It was a gorgeous place created by God Himself as a home for Adam and Eve. Yet the Garden of Eden was transformed into a garden of deception, for it was here that the Evil One ensnared Adam and Eve through lies. It also became a garden of disobedience when Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit. Through this act of disobedience, Eden became a garden of death, as illness and mortality, results of the Fall of Humanity, entered the world. “When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered.” John 18:1 Another Garden mentioned in Scripture is the Garden of Gethsemane. Here Christ and His Apostles gathered after the Last Supper. It was a garden of beseeching, as it was here that Our Lord knelt and agonized in prayer. Yet it was also a garden of negligence, as the apostles slept. And with the arrival of Judas and a multitude of soldiers and officers, that spot became a garden of betrayal. Here the apostles scattered like dried leaves blown in the wind while Christ was bound and led off to His trial and crucifixion. “Then they took the body of Jesus, and bound it in strips of linen with the spices, as the custom of the Jews is to bury. Now in the place where He was crucified there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid.” John 19:40-41 The Garden Tomb mentioned in the Bible was a quiet place. But it was also a place of death and decay where corpses were buried. Here the body of Christ was sealed in a tomb. Yet Christ, by rising from the dead, transformed that patch of ground into something wonderful. It became a garden of life! When you next stroll through a garden, remember that in one garden Adam took a fall. In another Jesus took a stand. In one God sought Adam. In another, Jesus sought God. In one Adam hid from God. In another, Jesus emerged from the tomb. In one Satan lead Adam to a tree that led to his death. In another, Jesus went to a tree that led to our life. Christ, through his actions, transfigured the image of gardens into emblems of righteousness, salvation and ever-lasting life! Christos Anesti! Fr. Dionysios
SICK AND VISITATION The Visitation Committee visited our home-bound and nursing home patients this month and took them Easter bags. These parishioners really enjoy the visits. We encourage each of you to consider visiting as the visits are greatly appreciated by them. Estelle Silos and Nonda Zaharias would appreciate your prayers for their speedy recovery. The following parishioners would welcome your calls and/or visits. Please be sure to
call before visiting. Eleni Dermatas
Calliope Hatgelis (currently staying with granddaughter)
James Toompas
(Arbor Acres UM Retirement Comm.)
Vonnie Kleanos (Evergreen Nursing Home)
Maria Vurnakes (Evergreen Nursing Home)
Margaret Spence
(Wesley Long Nursing Center)
Van Woltz (please call first) 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). FRIENDS OF GREEK ART There will be a fund raising event that will be a cocktail reception on Friday, May 5, 2006, 6:30 p.m. at the Green Hill Cultural Center of North Carolina Art at 200 N. Davie Street.
Mary P. Easley, First Lady of North Carolina, is the guest of honor. A silent auction will include donated items.
Please mail in your Reply Card as soon as possible, help to make this event successful by making a pledge today. For further information, please call Helen Peterson (632-1816) or Kiki Tarasidis (288-2921) THE TREASURER'S NOTE
By Carl Colozzi (644-0615) March 2006:
Income: $ 10,761.51
Expenses: $ 26,537.85
Deficit; -$ 15776.34
Please indicate in the memo portion of your check where payment should be applied: pledge, candles, tray, memorials, etc. If you are using a business check, please make sure that your name is printed somewhere on the check. The Budget is based on these incomes. Thank you. CONGRATULATIONS To Shannon and Rocky Bishara who were given a 40-Day Blessing on March 26, 2006. To Irene and Sophia Palamaris who were also Churched on March 26, 2006. To David Valavanis whose grandson, Nicholas Scott Keefer, was baptized on April, 8, 2006. To Eddie and Maria Merrill on the birth of their grandson, Andrew Pate Jurney. Andrew, who weighed eight pounds and four ounces, was born on April 10, 2006 in Charlotte, NC, to Pate and Stephanie Merrill Jurney. And on the engagement of their son, Anthony Merrill to Deanna Leonard.
AHEPA
By Zack Touloupas (584-1213)
Christos Anesti! The AHEPANS of Greensboro hope that everyone had a blessed Pascha. Our next meeting will be Tuesday May 9 at 7:00 pm at the Acropolis Restaurant in downtown Greensboro. Please join your brothers in fellowship. ALTAR BOY SEMINAR Father Dionysios will hold a seminar on Sunday, May 7, after church for all the Altar Boys and any 8-10 year old boy who is interested in serving in the Sanctuary. BY-LAWS MEETING
There will be a By-Laws meeting held after church on Sunday, May 7. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
The Daughters will meet on Monday, May 15 at 6:30pm at Mykonos Grill on West Market St. GOYA
The GOYANS would like to extend a special thanks to Barbara Lawrence, Anthoula Contogiannis and, Basil Agapion for being chaperons during the GOYA Lenten Retreat. They helped to make it a huge success. Also a huge CONGRATULATIONS to the parents of the GOYANS. Your kids ROCK...they are THE BOMB... beyond comparison, they are the best and I love them dearly... Thanks.... Grady
GREEK SCHOOL NEWS
By Kiki Tarasidis (288-2921) Greek School will meet every Tuesday during the month of May from 6- 7:00 p.m. Graduation will be on Sunday, June 4, 2006. Completion Certificates will be awarded to each child that attended Greek School this year.
JOY JOY will be taking a trip to the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro on Saturday, May 13.
PARISH COUNCIL
By Theodora Vaporis (584-6020)
The Board met for their monthly meeting on March 27th. The following topics were discussed: 1. Evangelism. Father talked about evangelizing to the community and an interfaith Christian dialogue he will be starting;
2. Beautification of the Church Hall Entrance. An interior designer has been consulted to assist our committee with this wonderful project; 3. Insurance and Incorporation status;
4. Palm Sunday Luncheon and the Holy Week schedule;
5. Charitable Donations were approved to the following: A. Our seminarian, Paul Lundberg
B. Durham Medical Ministry Care
C. Joey Cheeks' African Charity
6. Treasurer's Report and the Jefferson Pilot Stock
Please contact me if you would like to review any of the Meeting Minutes. TEACHER MEETING There will be a Teacher meeting on Tuesday, May 16, from 5-6:00 p.m.
PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
By Sheila Touloupas (584-1213)
Christos Anesti! Our Annual Spring Luncheon/Dinner/Pastry Sale will be Thursday, April 27 from 11am to 6pm. Volunteers are needed throughout the day. Cost for each plate featuring Chicken Kapama, Rice, Greek Salad, Beverage, and Dessert is $7. Our Scholarship Awards Luncheon will be held May 21 immediately following the Divine Liturgy. The following graduates will be recognized: High School- Erin Anton, Zack Benson, Anthony Harrison, Eleni Hatzisavvas, Chris Shepherd, Edward Stikeleather, and Kristen Talantis; College-Basil Agapion, Catherine Mandaleris, Alex Thanos, and Eleftherios Xixis. The Philoptochos, Pete Harris, and AHEPA Scholarships will be presented. Please join us as we honor our outstanding graduates.
The next General Meeting is scheduled for May 8th in the church hall. Refreshments will be served at 6:45pm and the meeting will begin promptly at 7pm.
Please consider hosting the Sunday Coffee Hour or providing flowers for the altar. Sign-up sheets are posted in the church hall.
Donations for our Year Round Food Bank are always needed and appreciated. Please consider bringing non-perishable food items.
Philoptochos has scholarship money available for our youth who are interested in attending St. Stephen's Summer Camp. Please contact Father Dionysios about more information concerning the camp. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS Graduation will be held on Sunday, June 4, in conjunction with the Greek School Graduation.
Interfaith Dialogue We are beginning a new ministry here at Dormition of the Theotokos. It is an outreach ministry called Interfaith Dialogue. The Risen Christ challenged us to “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you.” (Matt.28:19-20) The Orthodox Church possesses the fullness of the True Faith and the richness of a deep apostolic tradition. Our challenge is to witness this to our brothers and sisters in the Triad. On May 4 at 7:00 p.m. we will be having our first meeting. The subject will be on Deification. Ron Freeman, a convert to the Holy Orthodox Faith like myself, has graciously accepted my request to spearhead the discussion. I invite members of our community to attend as well. It promises to be an enriching experience. It is my heartfelt prayer that God will bless this endeavor and use this new ministry to help spread the Gospel to those hungry for spiritual food which is found in our Holy Orthodox Church. Christ is Risen! Fr. Dionysios 2006 Pledges Alexiou, Marina; Alimpich, Nadejda; Amprazis, James & Mary; Andrews, Ted; Anton, Bill & Mary; 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; 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; 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, Apasia; Tzouvelekas, Mark; Tzouvelekas, Nick & Debra; Varitimidis, Ionnis & Effie; 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. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta Announces the 2006 Saint Stephen’s Summer Camp Session 1: Sunday, July 9- Saturday July 15, 2006 Session 2: Sunday, July 16- Saturday, July 22, 2006 Session 3: Sunday, July 23- Saturday, July 29, 2006 Diakonia Center, 455 Quail Ridge Road, Salem, SC 29676 Visit: www.diakoniacenter.org Fees include a week of camp and all meals, lodging, programs & activities! $325.00-if received by April 1st, 2006 $350.00-if received by April 30, 2006* $375.00-if received by or after May 31, 2006* *There will be a $25.00 discount on each additional child in your family! Register early!!! These dates will be strictly enforced!
Calendar of Events May 2 Primary Elections Bible Study 3-4:30pm Greek School 6:00pm May 4 Interfaith Dialogue 7:00pm May 5 Catechism 10am Friends of Greek Art 6:30pm Cultural Art Center, Davie St. Paraklesis 7:00pm May 6 Uwanawich Baptism 11am GOYA outing to ballpark May 7 Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Altar Boy Seminar By-Laws meeting After church May 8 Philoptochos meeting 6:45pm May 9 Bible Study 3-4:30pm Greek School 6:00pm AHEPA 7:00pm May12 Orthodox Life 6:00pm May 13 JOY Trip to the Zoo
May 14 Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am Sunday School Mother's Day Youth Sunday
May 15 Daughters of Penelope meeting 6:30pm at Mykonos Grill Parish Council meeting 7:00pm May 16 Bible Study 3-4:30pm Greek School 6:00pm Teacher meeting 7pm May 18 Interfaith Dialogue 7pm May 19 Festival in Winston-Salem May 20 Festival in Winston-Salem Vespers Sts. Constantine & Helen, Fayetteville, NC 7:00pm
May 21 Sts. Constantine & Helen Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am Philoptochos Scholarship Luncheon Festival in Winston-Salem May 22 Special By-Laws General Assembly 7pm May 23 Bible Study 3-4:30pm Greek School 6:00pm May 25 Interfaith Dialogue 7pm May 27 Habitat for Humanity Grecu Baptism 4:30pm Monthly Get- Together at Captain Bill's at 7:00pm
May 28 Orthros 9:00am Liturgy 10:00am GOYA 6pm May 29 Memorial Day Blessing of Graves May 30 Runoff Elections Bible Study 3-4:30pm Greek School 6:00pm
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