Now, there was an important job to be done, and Everybody was asked to do it.
Everybody was sure Somebody would do it. Anybody could have done it, but Nobody did it.
Now, Somebody got angry about that, because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought that Anybody could have done it, but Nobody realised that Everybody wouldn't do it.
So, it ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody when Nobody did what Anybody could have done.
In our parish, like so many other Greek Orthodox Churches across the country, the Greek Festival is the primary fund raiser for the year. This year the Festival won't be as entertaining and fun, because of the way we are doing it due to the Coronavirus. It is a drive through, food pick up only. Nonetheless, it is crucially important for our parish.
It is a real blessing to have faithful parishioners who dedicate time and talent to working for the good of the Church. And to do so without complaining and criticizing others is better still, as St. Paul writes, “God loves a cheerful giver.” (2Cor. 9:7) This is true stewardship and we thank you!
This year, most likely because of the Coronavirus, the work is being done by far too few people. While we appreciate their efforts for the good of St. Demetrios, we also recognize that this is not fair. We have just one more day until the Festival. Won't you please consider coming out to help tomorrow, Friday or Saturday. See below in the announcements section for details.