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Our daycare, Epiphany Learning Academy and Childcare is committed to providing an active, fun-filled learning Christian environment which encourages the love of learning in every child. Through this, our goal is to help our little ones strengthen and develop the skills necessary to grow academically, socially, and emotionally.
We are looking for 2 teachers to join our team!
- Flexible hours/scheduling
- Students & College students looking for summer work are welcome to apply
- We can train
To apply, please email your resume to EpiphanyLearningAcademy@gmail.com
Learn to: Bake Prosforo
Did you know that you can find the video of the Learn to: Bake Prosforo class online?
It's on our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/StsConstantineHelenWauwatosaWi/videos/130780132266690
You can find the recipe online:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlJQVF0OpLuVmh2xe1I0ztoK0sbn?e=OxebTy
Bible Studies Recess
During the Lenten season the Bible Study will not meet each Friday at 10:30 a. m.
Bible Study will resume on Friday, May 7th, at 10:30 in the Church Hall.
We are studying The Psalms. Each week, we try to prayerfully and reverently read each word to find another drop of eternal truth and all the words together make up the boundless ocean of Eternal Truth God has so graciously given us. Reading the Bible is more than reading a book, it truly gives us life.
If anyone has any questions, please give Janet Christopulos a call. 414-446-5916.
2021 Great Lent - Wednesday Evening schedule
Regarding letter of recommendation requests from Fr. Panteleimon
Please note that during late winter Fr. Panteleimon receives many requests (often as many as 30 or 40) for letters of recommendation. Father asks that you give him at least 10 days to process these requests. Please also note that, when letters are completed, we ask you to pick them up in the office yourselves as we don't want to be the cause of applications not being complete, and/or parts of applications not being with the rest of the application. Thank you for your help with this.
Registration opens March 23rd at 11am
Greek Language School
Dear families,
As we are working hard to finalize our plans for next year, we kindly ask you to complete the registration form attached so we can finalize our groups. Please read below for important changes and updates for the next year of Greek School.
1. The school year will start the second week of September 2021 and will end the last week of May 2022. This means we are adding a month to our school year.
2. In-person instruction twice a week: Tuesday & Thursday evenings.
3. Virtual classes will be offered for those who wish to continue remote learning. They will be held twice a week as well. We will finalize the schedule once we have the exact number of students.
4. Tuition and discounts are available as noted below.
- -1 student - Yearly tuition $750
- -2 students - Yearly tuition $1,400 ($100 discount)
- -3 students - Yearly tuition $2,000 ($250 discount)
Registration fees per family and book fees per student applicable.
5. Please complete the registration form below. Please fill in the correct form depending on if you are choosing virtual or in-person. If you have more than one student, please fill all of their names in the same form, or you can start a new form for each student. Whatever works for you the best. We will not accept students at the Greek School unless they have completed a registration form. Once your registration is complete you can expect to receive your tuition statement, the details for your student's class, and their schedule for next year by the end of May, so you can plan your next school year accordingly.
- For Virtual Instruction click here: Greek School Virtual Instruction Registration Form 2021-2022
- For In-Person Classes click here: Greek School In-Person Classes Registration Form 2021-2022
6. We are implementing a new program beginning fall 2021 addressed to Middle School and High School students called "Greek for Teens". Please click on the link below for more information. If you know of a family with teens that would be interested in that program, please feel free to forward this info.
7. We are offering the following in-person classes for the summer of 2021.
- Conversational Class for students ages 7 -11:June 8 through July 29, 2021, Tuesday and Thursday 5-6 pm. Cost $250 Click here to register
- Intro to Greek for students ages 4-6:June 8 through July 29, 2021 Tuesday 5-6 pm. Cost $125 click here to register
Thank you for entrusting us with your child's education. We will continue to do our best to teach our students the Greek Language and cultivate the love for Hellenism. Please complete the registration form as soon as possible. This will help us plan the year more efficiently.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions you might have.
Don't forget to visit our updated website for more info: www.greekschoolwisconsin.com
Σας ευχαριστούμε,
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Ka Anastasia Tsiantou
Greek Language Teacher
Director of Curriculum
Sts Constantine & Helen
Greek School of Wisconsin
Tel: 414.296.8004 (call or text)
2021 Clergy Laity Assembly-Save the Date!
SAVE THE DATE! Metropolis of Chicago's 2021 Clergy-Laity Assembly is October 7-10, 2021 in St. Louis, Missouri.
Please join us for the Metropolis of Chicago's biennial Clergy-Laity Assembly, where our ordained and lay leaders will come together to discuss and decide important matters affecting the life, growth, and unity of the Church, its ministries, finances, and philanthropic concerns.
Registration will open online beginning in Spring 2021. More details to follow.
Host Parishes
- St. Nicholas | St. Louis, MO
- Saints Constantine and Helen | Swansea, IL
Are you from Crete?
There are families in the Racine and Kenosha area from the Kimissis parish that are interested in starting a Wisconsin Cretan fellowship group. We are reaching out to the Milwaukee parishes as well to spread the word because they are welcome to join the group. This would include meetings, dinners, presentations and activities approximately bi monthly having to do with Cretan culture, history, art, orthodoxy, geography, etc.
This originally would not be part of the Pan Cretan Association of America, with chapters across the country, but after we have found a consistent group we would look to join their association as a Wisconsin chapter (they do not have one currently, the closest is centered in downtown Chicago). This would give us access to national conferences, scholarships, their magazine and additional funding.
Our goal is to have a meeting/presentation by May 20th, the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Crete in World War 2. We are specifically looking for families and/or youth, ages 15-25, as that is the demographic of those interested in Racine. If this is something you think that you, your family or someone you know would be interested in, please email ssavas@wisc.edu or call/ text 1-262-676-7737 for more info about who we are, what this group will be like, and how to join! Reaching out would be non committal, we look forward to hearing from you!
Have a blessed lent.
Από την Γεν. Γραμματεία Απόδημου Ελληνισμού & Δημ. Διπλωματίας
Αξιότιμες κυρίες και κύριοι,
Το 2021, όπως είχε προαναγγελθεί, αποτελεί έτος εθνικού εορτασμού για όλο τον Ελληνισμό, καθώς συμπληρώνονται 200 χρόνια από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση του 1821. Σε όλη τη διάρκεια του έτους, πλήθος φορέων και οργανισμών συμμετέχουν στους εορτασμούς αυτής της σημαντικής επετείου μέσα από ποικίλες δράσεις. Η Γενική Γραμματεία Απόδημου Ελληνισμού και Δημόσιας Διπλωματίας του Υπουργείου Εξωτερικών, κεντρικός πυλώνας προώθησης της Ελλάδας στο εξωτερικό και παράλληλα, συνδετικός κρίκος και σημείο αναφοράς με τον Απόδημο Ελληνισμό, δε θα μπορούσε να απουσιάζει από τις εκδηλώσεις και τις πρωτοβουλίες μιας τέτοιας επετείου - ορόσημο.
Σε αυτό το πλαίσιο, η Γενική Γραμματεία Απόδημου Ελληνισμού και Δημόσιας Διπλωματίας υπέγραψε με την Τράπεζα Πειραιώς, Μνημόνιο Συνεργασίας με στόχο την προώθηση σε όλες τις εστίες του ομογενειακού Ελληνισμού, του Προγράμματος Επετειακών Δράσεων της Τράπεζας Πειραιώς για τον εθνικό εορτασμό της Επετείου των 200 ετών από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση του 1821. Το πρόγραμμα περιλαμβάνει εκθέσεις, παραστάσεις, συνέδρια, ομιλίες, εκδόσεις τα οποία διοργανώνονται και υλοποιούνται σε συνεργασία με ποικίλους φορείς.
Οι πρωτοβουλίες όμως δε σταματούν εδώ. Η Γενική Γραμματεία Απόδημου Ελληνισμού και Δημόσιας Διπλωματίας, αρωγός στην προσπάθεια του Πολεμικού Μουσείου να αναδείξει την εξωστρεφή πολιτική του, συμμετέχει στις δράσεις του «συστήνοντας» στην ελληνική ομογένεια τα νέα ψηφιακά προϊόντα του Μουσείου, με αφορμή τον εθνικό εορτασμό της επετείου των 200 ετών από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση.
Παράλληλα, παρακολουθεί και συλλέγει υλικό από εκδηλώσεις και δράσεις που διοργανώνονται από διάφορους φορείς (Ιδρύματα, Πανεπιστήμια, Οργανώσεις, Δήμους, ακόμη και πρωτοβουλίες που αναλαμβάνονται και υλοποιούνται μέσω των μέσων κοινωνικής δικτύωσης). Όσες από αυτές μπορούν να αναπαραχθούν ψηφιακά ή να διαβαστούν μέσω ηλεκτρονικού υπολογιστή, θα σας αποστέλλονται σε τακτική βάση.
Στη σημερινή αποστολή περιλαμβάνονται:
Α. Επιτροπή «Ελλάδα2021»
1.Στο πλαίσιο του εορτασμού της επετείου της 25ης Μαρτίου και των 200 χρόνων μετά την Επανάσταση του 1821, η Επιτροπή «Ελλάδα 2021» προέβη στην παραγωγή ταινίας με τον τίτλο «”σε γνωρίζω από την όψη” 200 ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΕΛΛΑΔΑ!». «Πρόκειται για ένα ντοκιμαντέρ το οποίο αποτελεί μία ευφάνταστη αφήγηση των δύο αιώνων της νεότερης Ελλάδας. Έχει στηριχθεί σε αρχειακό υλικό και τεκμήρια και προσεγγίζει το θέμα αναδεικνύοντας όχι μόνο στοιχεία της στρατιωτικής ή της πολιτικής ιστορίας μας, αλλά και στοιχεία από τις ενότητες των επιστημών, των τεχνών αλλά και της καθημερινής ζωής. Στην ουσία, επιχειρεί να δείξει πώς από το «γι’ αυτά πολεμήσαμε» του στρατηγού Μακρυγιάννη, μέσα από επιτυχίες, δυσκολίες και πισωγυρίσματα, καταλήξαμε σε αυτό που είμαστε σήμερα: ένα σύγχρονο, δημοκρατικό και ευρωπαϊκό κράτος» . Η ταινία, η οποία είναι διαθέσιμη στα αγγλικά και γαλλικά, προβλήθηκε στο ευρύ κοινό για πρώτη φορά την 25η Μαρτίου στις 19:00 ώρα Ελλάδας από το κρατικό τηλεοπτικό κανάλι της ΕΡΤ. Είναι διαθέσιμη για ατομική θέαση μέσω των κοινωνικών δικτύων της Επιτροπής (www.facebook.com/Greece2021), καθώς και μέσω της ειδικά διαμορφωμένης για αυτό το σκοπό ιστοσελίδας της Επιτροπής www.greece2021.gr/25martiou, https://www.greece2021.gr/se-gnorizo-apo-tin-opsi.
Εάν επιθυμείτε να προβληθεί ενώπιον κοινού, παρακαλούμε να επικοινωνήσετε με την Επιτροπή "Ελλάδα21" (secretariat@greece2021.gr).
2. Μικροί Μεγάλοι Ήρωες: Μια ωδή στους Μικρούς και τους Μεγάλους ήρωες των 200 χρόνων, γιατί πίσω από κάθε ιστορική διαδρομή βρίσκονται πάντοτε οι άνθρωποι. Σχετικό link: https://www.greece2021.gr/heroes/
3. Αχ Ελλάδα σ' αγαπώ! Μικρή παρέλαση τραγουδιών για την 25η Μαρτίου με τον Διονύση Σαββόπουλο. Σχετικό link: https://www.greece2021.gr/ax-ellada-s-agapo/
Β. Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα Ομίλου Πειραιώς
Το Πολιτιστικό Ίδρυμα Ομίλου Πειραιώς παρουσιάζει «γραφές του '21» σε ένα σύντομο video, με την εικαστικό καλλιγράφο Μαρία Γενιτσαρίου. «Ποια ήταν τα υλικά και ποια τα εργαλεία γραφής την προεπαναστατική και την επαναστατική περίοδο; Με τι έγραφε ο Μακρυγιάννης, με τι ο Καποδίστριας; Ποιοι διέθεταν μόνο πλάκα σχιστολίθου και κονδύλι; ποιοι καλαμάρι, φτερό, καλάμι, κονδυλοφόρο και στυπόχαρτο; πώς έφτιαχναν μελάνι από φούμο; τι εξασφάλιζε το βουλοκέρι; Πώς γράφθηκαν όσα σήμερα αποτελούν τα γραπτά τεκμήρια της Ελληνικής Επανάστασης και της πρώτης διοίκησης του ελληνικού κράτους;» Σχετικό link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsbj-BeaNBE
Γ. Άλλοι Φορείς
1. Αφιέρωμα της ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΗΣ του Φιλανθρωπικού Οργανισμού της Ιεράς Αρχιεπισκοπής Αθηνών για τα 200 χρόνια από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση του 1821
Σχετικό link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6avv6MdXCk
2. Με αφορμή την επέτειο των 200 ετών από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση ο Δήμος του Μπουένος Άιρες παρουσιάζει ένα βίντεο με εορταστικές εκδηλώσεις, ομιλίες, ελληνικούς χορούς κ.α.
Σχετικό link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=gpzhNg-Q7m4&feature=youtu.be
3. The U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band & Chorus: Μια πρωτότυπη μουσική ερμηνεία του Χορού του Ζαλόγγου από τη χορωδία και ορχήστρα «The U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band & Chorus». Παρακολουθείστε τη μέσω του link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgLSrKh8cYA&feature=youtu.be
4. Tampa Museum of Art (Φλόριδα): το μουσείο της πόλης με τη μεγαλύτερη συλλογή κλασικών αρχαιοτήτων στις νοτιοανατολικές ΗΠΑ, τιμά την Επέτειο της Επανάστασης, αλλά και τον Ελληνισμό της περιοχής και την ιστορία του, με ημίωρο βίντεο το οποίο περιλαμβάνει συνεντεύξεις ομογενών, καθηγητών, των Δημάρχων Τάμπα, Τάρπον Σπρινγκς και Ηρακλείου Κρήτης https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UBq6553ZaE
5. Λεόντειο Λύκειο Νέας Σμύρνης: «ΜΕΘΑΜΕ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΑΘΑΝΑΤΟ ΚΡΑΣΙ ΤΟΥ ΄21». Με αφορμή τα 200 χρόνια από την Ελληνική Επανάσταση, το Λεόντειο Λύκειο θα παρουσιάζει καθ’ όλη τη διάρκεια της ημερολογιακής χρονιάς του 2021 τα πονήματα του (βίντεο με αφήγηση, μουσική, δράσεις)
α. ΒΙΚΤΩΡ ΟΥΓΚΩ – ΤΟ ΕΛΛΗΝΟΠΟΥΛΟ» : Σχετικό link: https://youtu.be/oaFxDGWOrr4
β.«LES PHILHELLENES ET LA GRECE 1821- 2021»: https://youtu.be/RpPAx3sHh0s
Εκ μέρους της Γενικής Γραμματείας
Απόδημου Ελληνισμού και
Δημόσιας Διπλωματίας
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Resources for Senior Care in Wisconsin
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IOCC's Serve X-Treme
| IOCC's Serv-X-Treme conferences are a chance for rising high-school seniors to learn and grow, exploring Orthodox ideas of service. |
Orthodox Service Leadership for Youth |
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Do you know a young adult who’s ready to put their faith into action?
IOCC’s Serv-X-Treme conferences this July are a chance for rising high-school seniors to learn and grow, alongside other service-minded Orthodox young adults from across the US. Participants explore Orthodox ideas of service, learn and worship together, and do hands-on service projects.
“This was truly one of the most valuable things I have done in my life spiritually … this has inspired me to do so much; I am truly thankful for this opportunity.” —2020 Serv-X-Treme Alumnus
Take it from our Serv-X-Treme alumni: the memories made will last forever. Applications due by May 17, 2021.
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The Assembly of Bishops Launches Mental Health Needs Assessment Survey
The Assembly of Bishops needs your input! The Mental Health Needs Assessment Survey, designed by experts on the Mental Health Task Force, takes only 15 minutes and consists of approximately 30 questions. All information you provide is completely anonymous, and the aggregate data will help the Task Force better understand the mental health needs and experiences of the faithful in order to develop resources and programs for enhanced ministry in your community. Please take the survey below and encourage others in your community to take it as well.
This webinar features Fr. Evan Armatas and Elissa Bjeletich and originally aired on March 1, 2015.Great Lent is the Church’s 40-day period of preparation for its greatest feast—the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, in partnership with the National Council of Churches, the Graymoor Ecumenical & Interreligious Institute and the Ecclesiological Investigations Network will be hosting a webinar on “Ecumenical Readings of ‘For the Life of the World’ on April 21, 2021 at 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST.
In the first episode of our newest podcast series, "Fully Human," Presvytera Melanie DiStefano speaks with Presvytera Elaine Stavropoulos regarding her daughter's Autism diagnosis, and the ministry to families with disabilities which blossomed forth as a result.
"What is grief, if not love persevering?" Steve and Christian watched the new Disney+ series in the MCU, "WandaVision." The guys discuss grief, justice, power, and the cross-pressure of Secular3.
The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations has released a Greening the Parish Resource Page. Designed for both the parish and home, this page provides resource material for navigating and fulfilling our vocation as stewards of creation and working towards greening our parishes together.
State Proclamations for Greek Independence Day 2021
Hosted by the National Coordinating Committee, on April 1st, 2021, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will receive a Proclamation of Greek Independence from the State of Tennessee from Governor Bill Lee at the Parthenon in Nashville. The event will be live streamed on GOARCH Youtube and social channels.
Exactly 200 years ago, inspired by the same ideals of liberty, self-governance, and passionate belief in democracy that sparked the American Revolution, the people of Greece declared their independence. Today, the people of the United States join the Greek people in commemorating the creation of the modern Greek state — and celebrating two centuries of enduring friendship between our nations.
The Director of the Office of Greek Education, Mr. Anastasios Koularmanis, would like to thank all the Greek programs, schools and students of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America who helped with this bicentennial project by submitting a video. We would also like to thank Mrs. Meropi Kyriakou the President of the Greek Teachers Association “Prometheus,” for putting this video together.
60% of young American Christians fall away from the tradition that raised them. We face the same problem in the Orthodox Church. In this talk, Steve presents three common ministry mistakes. And he explores how we can transform those mistakes into opportunities for transformational ministry that meets the needs of young people. This is the first of two talks that are part of the Lenten retreat titled: Authentic Christianity: Why Young People are Leaving the Church (and How We Can Inspire them to Stay) . The second talk was given by Father Andrew Stephen Damick. The retreat took place as a live, virtual panel discussion on April 3, 2021.
The Office of Greek Education is pleased to announce the return of the Archdiocesan District Children's Choir. His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, expressed his desire to re-establish the youth choir program. With his spiritual guidance, his deep love for children and the Greek language, the Archdiocesan Youth Choir will return this Fall 2021. This program was made possible by the generosity of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation and Leadership 100.
"Grateful to the brilliant scientists and health care workers who, through hard work and by the Grace of God, produce and deliver life-saving vaccines. We have a moral obligation to make vaccines available to everyone in the world," said His Eminence.
We often think of faith as meaning either "certainty" (confidence that some idea is true) or "religiosity" (participation in a group's activities). But the Fourth Sunday of Great Lent is dedicated to Saint John Climacus, and the top rung of his "Ladder of Divine Ascent" describes faith.
On April 1, 2021, from the Parthenon in Nashville, Tennessee, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros received a Proclamation from Mayor John Cooper celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Greek Revolution of 1821.
On this week's episode of "Live with the Louhs," a radio ministry of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, hosts Fr. Nicholas and his wife, Dr. Roxanne, a Clinical Psychologist, discuss "Self Esteem And Our Children" with Psychologist, Dr. Philip Mamalakis, Professor at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology.
Overseas missions is an experience that fulfills our calling as Christians, transforms individuals who participate and infects the local parish with a zeal for sharing the faith.Mission-minded parishes instill the importance of mission. Parishioners return from overseas missions forever changed. A missionary mindset can play a key role in revitalizing the faith of active Orthodox Christians and the entire parish.
