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Holy Cross Church
Publish Date: 2021-11-28
Bulletin Contents
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Wisdom of the Fathers
Hymns of the Day
Saints and Feasts
Announcements
Prayer Requests
Ladies Philoptochos News
Employment Opportunity
Altar Boys
Memorial Donations to Holy Cross
Events, Announcements and Flyers
Allsaint
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Holy Cross Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (248) 477-1677
  • Fax:
  • (248) 477-0231
  • Street Address:

  • 25225 Middlebelt Rd.

  • Farmington Hills, MI 48336

Contact Information

Fr. Alex Radulescu
Parish Priest

fralex@holycrossgo.org | (248) 306-9162

Bonnie Sitaras
​Office Administrator

bonnie@holycrossgo.org

Services Schedule

DIVINE LITURGY

Sundays 10 am

OFFICE HOURS

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

10 am - 3 pm

(Closed Wednesday) 

Past Bulletins


Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Plagal Second Mode. Psalm 27.9,1.
O Lord, save your people and bless your inheritance.
Verse: To you, O Lord, I have cried, O my God.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10.

Brethren, God who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead through our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with him, and made us sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and this is not your own doing, it is the gift of God: not because of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Gospel Reading

13th Sunday of Luke
The Reading is from Luke 18:18-27

At that time, a ruler came to Jesus and asked him, "Good Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?" And Jesus said to him, "Why do you call me good? No one is good but God alone. You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, Do not kill, Do not steal, Do not bear false witness, Honor your father and mother.' " And he said, "All these I have observed from my youth." And when Jesus heard it, he said to him, "One thing you still lack. Sell all that you have and distribute it to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." But when he heard this he became sad, for he was very rich. Jesus looking at him said, "How hard it is for those who have riches to enter the kingdom of God! For it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God." Those who heard it said, "Then who can be saved?" But he said, "What is impossible with men is possible with God."

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Love of money is the worship of idols, a daughter of unbelief, an excuse for infirmities, a foreboder of old age, a harbinger of drought, a herald of hunger.
St. John Climacus
The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 16:2,7 and Step 17:1, 6th Century

He who has conquered this passion has cut out care; but he who is bound by it never attains to pure prayer.
St. John Climacus
The Ladder of Divine Ascent, Step 16:2,7 and Step 17:1, 6th Century

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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Plagal Second Mode

When the angelic powers appeared at Your grave, the soldiers guarding it feared and became as dead. And standing by the sepulcher was Mary who was seeking Your immaculate body. You devastated Hades, not afflicted by it. You went to meet the virgin, and granted eternal life. You resurrected from the dead. O Lord, glory to You.

Apolytikion for Stephen the New in the Fourth Mode

Trained on the mountain in ascetical labours, with the whole armour of the Cross thou didst vanquish the spiritual arrays of unseen enemies; and when thou hadst stripped thyself with great courage for contest, thou didst slay Copronymus with the sword of the true Faith. For both these things hast thou been crowned by God, O righteous Martyr, blest Stephen of great renown.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Mode

On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young Child Who * before the ages is God.
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Saints and Feasts

Allsaint
November 28

Irenarchos & his Companion Martyrs at Sebaste

Saint Irenarchos, who was from Sebastia, lived during the reign of Diocletian. In his youth he ministered to the holy Martyrs during the time of their punishment in prison. Once, on beholding seven women being tormented in behalf of Christ, and marvelling at their courage, and seeing how, although they were weak in body, they nonetheless became like men before the tyrant and put him to shame, the Saint was enlightened by divine grace and confessed Christ with boldness. Tried by fire and water, he was beheaded together with the holy women in the year 298.

Stephennew
November 28

Stephen the New

The righteous Stephen was born in Constantinople in 715 to pious parents named John and Anna. His mother had prayed often to the most holy Theotokos in her church at Blachernae to be granted a son, and one day received a revelation from our Lady that she would conceive the son she desired. When Anna had conceived, she asked the newly-elected Patriarch Germanus (see May 12) to bless the babe in her womb. He said, "May God bless him through the prayers of the holy First Martyr Stephen." At that moment Anna saw a flame of fire issue from the mouth of the holy Patriarch. When the child was born, she named him Stephen, according to the prophecy of Saint Germanus.

Stephen struggled in asceticism from his youth in Bithynia at the Monastery of Saint Auxentius, which was located at a lofty place called Mount Auxentius (see Feb. 14). Because of his extreme labours and great goodness, he was chosen by the hermits of Mount Auxentius to be their leader. The fame of his spiritual struggles reached the ears of all, and the fragrance of his virtue drew many to himself.

During the reign of Constantine V (741-775), Stephen showed his love of Orthodoxy in contending for the Faith. This Constantine was called Copronymus, that is, "namesake of dung," because while being baptized he had soiled the waters of regeneration, giving a fitting token of what manner of impiety he would later embrace. Besides being a fierce Iconoclast, Constantine raised up a ruthless persecution of monasticism. He held a council in 754 that anathematized the holy icons. Because Saint Stephen rejected this council, the Emperor framed false accusations against him and exiled him. But while in exile Saint Stephen performed healings with holy icons and turned many away from Iconoclasm. When he was brought before the Emperor again, he showed him a coin and asked whose image the coin bore. "Mine," said the tyrant. "If any man trample upon thine image, is he liable to punishment?" asked the Saint. When they that stood by answered yes, the Saint groaned because of their blindness, and said if they thought dishonouring the image of a corruptible king worthy of punishment, what torment would they receive who trampled upon the image of the Master Christ and of the Mother of God? Then he threw the coin to the ground and trampled on it. He was condemned to eleven months in bonds and imprisonment. Later, he was dragged over the earth and was stoned, like Stephen the First Martyr; wherefore he is called Stephen the New. Finally, he was struck with a wooden club on the temple and his head was shattered, and thus he gave up his spirit in the year 767.

Andrewap
November 30

Andrew the First- Called Apostle

This Saint was from Bethsaida of Galilee; he was the son of Jonas and the brother of Peter, the chief of the Apostles. He had first been a disciple of John the Baptist; afterwards, on hearing the Baptist's witness concerning Jesus, when he pointed Him out with his finger and said, "Behold the Lamb of God, Which taketh away the sin of the world" (John 1.29,36), he straightway followed Christ, and became His first disciple; wherefore he is called the First-called of the Apostles. After the Ascension of the Saviour, he preached in various lands; and having suffered many things for His Name's sake, he died in Patras of Achaia, where he was crucified on a cross in the shape of an "X," the first letter of "Christ" in Greek; this cross is also the symbol of Saint Andrew.

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December 04

Barbara the Great Martyr

Saint Barbara was from Heliopolis of Phoenicia and lived during the reign of Maximian.

She was the daughter of a certain idolater named Dioscorus. When Barbara came of age, she was enlightened in her pure heart and secretly believed in the Holy Trinity. About this time Dioscorus began building a bath-house; before it was finished he was required to go away to attend to certain matters, and in his absence Barbara directed the workmen to build a third window in addition to the two her Father had commanded. She also inscribed the sign of the Cross with her finger upon the marble of the bath-house, leaving the saving sign cut as deeply into the marble as if it had been done with an iron tool. (When the Synaxarion of Saint Barbara was written, the marble of the bath-house and the cross inscribed by Saint Barbara were still preserved, and many healings were worked there.) When Dioscorus returned, he asked why the third window had been added; Barbara began to declare to him the mystery of the Trinity. Because she refused to renounce her faith, Dioscorus tortured Barbara inhumanely, and after subjecting her to many sufferings he beheaded her with his own hands, in the year 290.

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Announcements

OFFICE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING

November 25-26

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PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS PARTY

December 9th - see flyer attached

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY

December 12th - after services

Please submit names for nominations to Parish Council to the Church Office before the General Assembly date.

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PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS

December 19th - after services

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ORATORICAL FESTIVAL

Parish Festival Date: March 5th, 2022 - see flyer attached

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TODAY

Sunday, November 28 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am 

                                    - Coffee Hour hosted by Julie Hiotaky

                                    - Church School & Catechesis

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UPCOMING

Monday, November 29 - Bible Study @ 7:00 pm (Exodus 7-10)

Thursday, December 2 - Choir Rehearsal @ 7:00 pm

Sunday, December 5 - Divine Liturgy @ 10:00 am

                                  - Coffee Hour hosted by Evangeli Stilianos

                                  - Church School & Catechesis

Monday, December 6 - Divine Liturgy for Feast of St. Nicholas @ 10:00 am

                                   - Bible Study @ 7:00 pm (Exodus 11-?)

Wednesday, December 8 - Parish Council Meeting @ 7:00 pm

Thursday, December 9 - Philoptochos Christmas Party @ 6:00 pm

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ICONS IN THE ALTAR

If you brought icons to be blessed in the altar, please retrieve them soon. 

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HOUSE BLESSINGS

Please contact the Church Office to schedule your annual house blessing with Fr. Alex. 

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 PROSPHORA

 Interested in sponsoring prosphora? Please contact Church Office. 

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WORSHIP

THE CHURCH IS OPEN. Please join us in prayer. 

Please use this link to view the Divine Liturgy book.

Please download the Daily Readings App Lite (free download) for the daily Gospel & Epistle readings.

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LIVESTREAM SERVICES

www.holycrossgo.org/webcam

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STEWARDSHIP PLEDGE

Please continue to support our Chuch during this difficult time via your Stewardship pledge and donations. Please mail your checks directly to the church or donate online by clicking on the "GIVE" button on our website. Visit the Stewardship webpage to fill out your annual pledge card and/or to pay your stewardship.

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VIGIL CANDLES

If you would like us to light a vigil candle for you, please call the Church Office or email office@holycrossgo.org with your name(s) and Fr. Alex will light a vigil candle for you and say a prayer. Donations are optional.

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SHOP AT ACE HARDWARE? 5% minus tax = (!)

Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church or #214538. 5% line discount off everyday pricing in the store Ace Rewards as well as 6% Tax Exempt will come off automatically. 2% Ace Rewards

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SHOP AT KROGER?

Register your card in a few steps. Each May the registration needs to be renewed,
so if you were part of the program last year and haven't renewed, please do so. Go to:
www.krogercommunityrewards.com
Holy Cross' ID # 83567

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Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray for the health and healing of the following friends:

  • Irene Katsias
  • Mr. Adam Angelas
  • Elise Gorman
  • Paraskevi Theodorou
  • Niki Brogger
  • Dr. Nicholas Varveris
  • Irene Zervos
  • Tina Johnson
  • Tula Georgeson
  • Marilyn Georgeson
  • George Benardos
  • Gina Weiler
  • Terrie Stefanakis
  • Evelyn Morris
  • Dr. Pan Pesaros
  • Faye Prekeges
  • Dr. Maureen Kelly
  • Dr. Rick Wilson
  • Dina Rand
  • Casiana

If you would like to add your name or a loved one's to the prayer list, please email the office. Thank you!

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Ladies Philoptochos News

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PHILOPTOCHOS CHRISTMAS PARTY

Thursday, December 9 @ 6:00 pm - see flyer attached

 

 

 

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 2021 STEWARDSHIP

New and returning members are encouraged to complete the stewardship form. New members and new ideas are always welcome, so please consider joining and attending a meeting. Please click here.

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FLOWERS

If you are interested in donating to purchase Christmas poinsettias and wreaths to decorate the church, please check out donation box on pangari or contact Debbie George or the Church Office. 

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COFFEE HOUR

If you are interested in hosting Coffee Hour, please contact Denise Liberty or the Church Office.  

Sunday, November 28 - Julie Hiotaky

Sunday, December 5 - Evangeli Stilianos

Sunday, December 12 - Helene Garber

Sunday, December 19 - Elaine Moundros & Harriet Bills

 

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Employment Opportunity

Preschool Teachers and Preschool Teacher Aides

Teachers: Qualifications required are Child Development Associate credentials (CDA), Associates in Early Childhood or ZA endorsement, 2 years’ experience at minimum and 2 letters of reference.

Teacher Aides: Qualifications required 2 years’ experience at minimum and 2 letters of reference.

We seek energetic, playful, loving, engaging nursery school teachers and nursery school assistants needed. Hours are flexible. Competitive pay. Room for growth. All applicants will need verifiable credentials, references and clear criminal history. The Farmington Hills Nursery School is a Church based non-denominational day care servicing the local community. We are licensed for 87 children ages 3 months to 4 years. We employ 13 staff members. If you are someone who loves being with children, can work well with others and wants to be apart of our family, please send resume and cover letter to Bonnie@FarmingtonNurserySchool.com. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

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Altar Boys

NOTICE FOR ALTAR BOYS & PARENTS

Being an Altar Server is a GREAT RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITMENT to the Lord. Please BE ON TIME (arrive at least 15 minutes prior to any Church Service).

 

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LIST OF ALTAR BOYS 

 TEAM A

 TEAM B

​ Dimitri Sitaras (Cpt)

 Ioannis Yiannakis (Cpt)​​ 

 Stavros Fekaris

 Christo Stilianos

 Alex Matthews

 Dino Thanos

 Mateo Pesaros

 Nikolas Thanos

 

  

SCHEDULE 2021-2022 

TEAM A

TEAM B

2021

2021

SEP 26

​SEP 19

OCT 10, 24

OCT 3, 17, 31

NOV 7, 21

NOV 14, 28

DEC 5, 19

DEC 12, 26

2022

2022

JAN 2, 16, 30

JAN 9, 23

FEB 13, 27

FEB 6, 20

MAR 13, 27

MAR 6, 20

APR 10, 24

A​PR 3, 17

MAY 8, 22

MAY 1, 15, 29

JUN 5, 19

JUN 12

 

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Memorial Donations to Holy Cross

OUR THANKS

To those who in lieu of flowers gave monetary

contributions to the Holy Cross Church in memory of :

JOAN BITTINGER

Dr. James Stewart

Elaine Ioanou

M/M George Katsias

THEODORA KAZAKOS

Elias & Dean Politis

THOMAS THEODOROU

Elaine Ioanou 

KATHERINE LAGOS

M/M George Katsias

Hountalas Family

IRENE PROTOPSALTIS

M/M James Heller & Family

M/M George Katsias

Mrs. Peter E. Zervos

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tim Keros

Mrs. Patty Spanos

JIM HUBBEL

M/M Dan Dallas

KEN BRILLINGER

M/M Steve Fekaris

DEAN GULIS

Elizabeth Gulis

JIM & MARY MADIAS

M/M George N. & Callie Liadis

DEMETRA "TULA" KRONAS

M/M Michael Rand

M/M George Katsias

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Tom Casoglos

PETER E. ZERVOS 

 Irene Zervos

M/M John Liadis

 M/M John Matheos

Ellen Woznicki

George Matheos

Anna Carroll

M/M Gus Stavropoulos

 M/M James Heller & Family

M/M James Makricostas

M/M Mike Liadis

Denise Liberty

Susan Armstrong

M/M Daniel Chien

M/M John Sinanis

M/M Mike Sturm

Gryebet Family

Margarita Shukla

James Sitaras

Kaliope Christo

M/M George Fekaris

Kanella Katsikas

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Dan Dallas

M/M George Katsias

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Evans Lucas

Peggy Theodore

M/M Spiro Morris

M/M Peter Morris

Drs. Andrew & Gina Leamon

M/M Steve Fekaris

Hountalas Family

M/M Bill Breeze

M/M John George

Joseph Evangelista

M/M Adam Angelas

 Jane Mitchell

M/M Gus Mackris

Mary Alice Dooley

John Skouberdis

Maritsa Loizos

M/M Mike Blough

Multi Drywall LLC

M/M Scott Bates

Tony Cavaliere

George, Christa & Anastasia Reis

M/M John Kontos

Dr/Mrs Angelo Zervos & Family

Sophie Paron

M/M Andy Moundros

M/M George & Kay Liadis

Patricia Krygier

M/M Nicholas Madias

M/M Edward Power

Jammie Pelton

Ray Lofgren

M/M George M. Zervos

M/M Lawrence Reed

M/M Todd Barnaby

M/M George Malis

M/M Lou Chalogianis

Maritsa Flaherty

M/M James Kukunas

M/M Anthony Barr

Gary D’Allessandro

M/M George L. Liadis

M/M Brian Pencak

M/M Dennis Patoczak

M/M John Zannis

Pete Moundros & Martha Enzmann

M/M Tom Thomas

Lula Abbo

Mary Sitaras

M/M Andrew Bittinger

Judy Majoros

Dr/M Pan Pesaros

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Stelios Sinanis

Orthodox Youth Athletic Association

M/M Bill Williams

Gregory Demopoulos

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Cosmos Charnas

M/M Bill Madias

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Rose Pencak

Mary Kargilis

M/M Stephen Economy

M/M Albert Scaglione

M/M George N. & Callie Liadis

M/M Francis Tatu

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tim Keros

Katherine Zervos & Family

M/M John Fekaris

M/M Tad Krear

M/M Neeraj Shah

M/M Kenneth MacLaren

M/M Jerry Beale

Mrs. Eileen Power

M/M Limperis Zervos

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Mrs. Maria Faskianos

Mrs. Patty Spanos

Anastasia Spanos

M/M Robert DiNicola

Barb Lidtke

  ALEXANDER KARGILIS

M/M Tom Casoglos

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Cosmos Charnas

Gregory Demopoulos

George Polymeneas

Maritsa Loizos

M/M John Liadis

M/M Edward Power

M/M John George

M/M Michael Sturm

M/M Steve Fekaris

Margarita Shukla

Pat Snider

Andy Paulson

M/M George Gaggos

M/M Tony Manolias

Elaine Ioanou

Dolores Rajala

M/M George Katsias

Shirley Magder

Tula Georgeson

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

Dana Kouris

Denise Liberty

M/M Evans Lucas

Peggy Theodore

M/ Adam Angelas

M/M Mike Blough

James Sitaras

M/M Stelios Sinanis

Fran Kouris

M/M Gus Mackris

M/M Limperis Zervos

Dian Schuler

Gloria Trothen

Sophie Paron

Dr/Mrs.Theodore Pantos

Anita Kargilis

Caroline Kargilis

M/M Anthony Barr

Patti Poppe

Jennifer Curry & Family

Mrs. Peter E. Zervos

M/M Bill Bowers

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Bill Franca

M/M Van Kyriakopoulos

Pat Bassett

Mrs. Patty Spanos

PETER ARTEMAS

M/M Anthony Barr

VIRGINIA MADIAS

Kaliope Christo

MENAS GEORGESON

Tula Georgeson

 Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

MARY PETERSON

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Basile Catsikopoulos & Family

M/M Peter Zervos

Margarita Shukla

M/M Mike Blough

MADELINE VINTZEL

M/M James Vintzel

HARRIET HOUNTALAS

M/M John George

M/M James Heller

M/M Dan Dallas

M/M Evans Lucas

Margarita Shukla

Elaine Ioanou

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Tim Keros

M/M Edward Power

M/M Todd Barnaby

M/M Andrew Bittinger

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Christopher Tikka & Family

M/M George Katsias

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M Anthony Barr

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Patrick Quinn

George Matheos

M/M Albert Scaglione

M/M Neeraj Shah

M/M Peter Zervos

James Sitaras

Maritsa Loizos

M/M Martin Gehan

M/M John Liadis

 Tula Georgeson

 Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

M/M Mike Blough

M/M Limperis Zervos

Dr/Mrs Angelo Zervos & Family

Anastasia Spanos

JANET STEWART

Dr. James Stewart Jr. 

M/M Andrew Bittinger & Family

M/M James Heller

M/M Edward Power

Margarita Shukla

M/M Steve Fekaris

M/M John George

M/M George Katsias

James Sitaras

M/M Evans Lucas

M/M Bill Williams

M/M Tad Krear

M/M Peter Angelas

M/M Tim Keros

M/M Todd Barnaby

M/M Scott Linzell

M/M Anthony Barr

Dr/M Marcus Zervos

Mrs. Patty Spanos

M/M Adam Angelas

M/M Doug Garber

M/M Peter Morris

M/M Neeraj Shah

M/M Peter Zervos

M/M Martin Gehan

Tula Georgeson

Drs. Pamela Georgeson & Mark Decco

M/M Mike Blough

Dr/Mrs Angelo Zervos & Family

M/M Limperis Zervos

 

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL

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Events, Announcements and Flyers

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