Memorial Service: Today’s Memorial Service is offered in loving memory of Anastasia Gkanatsios 2 years. Eternal be her memory.
Agape Coffee Fellowship: Todays Agape Coffee Fellowship is sponsored by our Ladies Philoptochos Society. Thank you to our volunteer coffee hostess.
Church Services: June 3rd, 2017 - Saturday of Souls - Psychosabatofor the day before Pentecost. Divine Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Please bring kolyva and list of names to be commemorated, remembering our loved ones, and as a Church Family we remember those who have sacrificed, fought and even died(martyred) to give us the foundation of our Orthodox Christian Faith.
Ladies Philoptochos Society News: Please join us for our End of Year dinner on Monday, June 19, 2017, 6:30 pm at THE IRON RAIL - 10 Rail Road Street. New Milford, CT - $35 per person. RSVP to: Nitsa 203.470.6839, Caryn 203.512.5698 or Fevri 203.778.9196 by June 16th. Payment and dinner selection in advance. Hope to see you all there!
Ladies Philoptochos Stewardship: We are delighted to say that as of today we have 110 ladies that submitted their Philoptochos' stewardships. Thank you for supporting all the wonderful things National Philoptochos does, most of all thank you for supporting our chapter and the many things we accomplish throughout the year. We will be collecting stewardships throughout the year, it is not too late! See any Philoptochos board member for a membership form or pick one up at church.
The Greek Experience Festival: KEEP DATES OPEN – JUNE 9th -10th -11th - Get to know your fellow parishioners by working together for the benefit of our Church. We need each and every one of you to VOLUNTEER. Everyone’s HELP is needed at Festival time. This is our Community’s big fundraiser. Come be a part of it all. There is work (and fun) for all. Please do your best to sell and / or buy as many raffle tickets as possible. To volunteer, please see any Parish Council member, or contact one of the Chairpersons below:
Advertising
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Allison Arvanitis 203.748.2992
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Boutique
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Valerie Rountos 203.664.1302
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Children’s Food/Activities
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Philip Herzegovitch 203.746.8940 - Nick Chryssikos 914.248.5293
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Greek Dancing
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Presvytera Maria Karloutsos 203.797.0685
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Kafenio
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Anastasia Osdranus 203.792.3268 - Ioanna Biniaris 203.743.7188
Kristalla Christou 203.770.4645
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Loukoumades
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Rose Koulouris 860.350.4338
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Parking
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Harry Manesis 203.982.9615 - Mark Vendetti 860.318.6433
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Pastry
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Nitsa Carino 203.470.6839 - Caryn Flannery 203.512.5698 (scheduling)
Dina Athanasiou 574-329-1616 - Fevri Gkanatsios 203-512-9789
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Raffle
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Elena Koutoumbas 203.788.6047 - Peter Soumakis 845.878.6028
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Set-up/breakdown
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Jim Rountos 203.744.0756 - Greg Kallas 203.733.1983
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Soda/Bar
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Nick Kaplanis 203.788-1986 - Tony Kaplanis 203.312.8165
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Souvlakia
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Konstantine & Erin Karloutsos 203.244.5912
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Taverna
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John & Valerie Rountos 203.664.1302
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Youth Folk Singers
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Dino Kolitsas 203.263.5410
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50/50 Raffle
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Patrick Pyers - 860.355.3566 - Chrysse Terrill 203.948.9674 -
Shannon Kaplanis 203.312.8165
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Clean-up/Tables/Trash
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EVERYONE!!!
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Festival Pastry Baking: The Pastry Committee is very thankful for the many parishioners who have volunteered and donated towards the baking of our delicious pastries. We have been baking all the pastries here at Church to have uniformity in size and quality. We need your support. Please come for as many hours as you can - the more hands, the sooner we will finish! Lunch will be provided on all baking days!
Baking days are:
- Thursday, June 1st at 10 am till we finish / 6:00 PM (baking melomakarono, revani, kourambeithes)
- Tuesday, June 6th at 10:00 am till finished, (baking Baklava, kadaifi, karidopita, revani)
- Thursday, June 8th, Packaging the pastries: 5:00 – 8:00 pm.
The baking at the Church has been very successful. Your help is welcome and needed. Come to help and learn to make these delicious pastries. We have a wonderful time & fun as we work together for our Church. Also, monetary donations are greatly appreciated; please make checks out to AGOC - noting that it's for "baking supplies" checks can be mailed to Church or to Pastry Chairpersons - or leave your check at the candle stand.
We Need your Help : Please sign-up to work at the Festival - see any Parish Council Member, Festival Chairperson or Philoptochos member. We need help at the soda/water booth, please contact Nitsa Carino 203.470.6839. High Schoolers Welcome!
Upcoming Events: Dates to Remember: Sunday June 18th – Graduate Recognition Sunday Our High School and College Graduates are honored and also a special Agape Coffee Fellowship will be offered by their proud parents. Parents please email Fr. Nickolas with your graduates name and to participate in this annual event.