PARISH COUNCIL OPENINGS: There are currently a couple of openings on the Parish Council. We are looking for energetic parishioners in good standing to make a commitment to help administer the many ministries of our great Church. While the job pays nothing and you will have to give up some of your free time, a potentially large rewarding deferred compensation package is offered in return for the donation of your time and talents. If interested, please contact Council Presi-dent Georgia Christakes or Fr. Christodoulos
SCHOOL SUPPLY COLLECTION: We have been collecting School Supplies for needy children in Greece. Thanks so much for your generous response! We are now ready to fill the bags with the school supplies. We would like to involve our Sunday School young people in this worthwhile project to help students like themselves. We are asking 5th Grade through Young Adult students to help us fill the bags. Please come on Wednesday, October 25th at 6:30 P.M. Cheese pizza will be served. If you have younger children, too, they are welcome to join us. We will be in the 6th grade classrooms. Please let Paula Pappas know how many of your children will be coming. Thank you
G.O.A.L. YOUTH BASKETBALL INFORMATION: There has been a slight change this year. We will only be having a High School Boys Basketball Team. Prsctices will be here at Saint Nichoolas on Wednesday’s at 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in playing please show up to the practices or you can talk to Fr. Chris-todoulos if you have any questions.
DCFS CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE 2017: This year we will once again partici-pate in the DCFS Christmas Toy Drive for needy children. Last year through your generosity, we were able to provide gifts for 50 needy children. This year our goal is 70! We have now received the children's gift sheets. Please let Paula Pappas know if you would like to sponsor a child or more than one. You will be giving a happy Christmas to a needy child- a wonderful thing!
FALL PARISH ASSEMBLY ON NOVEMBER 19th, 2017: The Parish Assem-bly will take place on November 19th following the Divine Liturgy. To participate (vote) stewards must have paid 66% of their current annual pledge prior to the meeting. Please don’t miss this important meeting
PHILOPTOCHOS IS HONORING OUR VETERANS: On Sunday, November 19th, our Ladies Philoptochos is honoring our Veterans at the Coffee Hour. In or-der to include all of our vets, we ask that you call the church office and give the following information: Your Name, Your Branch of Service, Your Dates of Se vice and Your Phone Number. Thank you for your service to our Country. We are honored to honor YOU!
GODPARENT/GODCHILD BREAKFAST: Will be held on Sunday, Novem-ber 12th, 2017. Please invite your Godparents and Godchildren for this enjoyable annual event. We are now accepting reservations. Please call the Church Office.
THIS WEEK: The Greek Orthodox Church remembers two of Her greatest Saints, Iakovos and Demetrios. Both Saints died as Martyrs but lived very sepa-rate and different lives of Christian witness. We remember St. Iakovos on October 23rd and St. Demetrios on October 26th. Services for these two saints will be held on Monday for Saint Iakovos. Saint Demetrios will be held at Holy Cross as part f Christian Philoxenia Senior Luncheon Program.. Chech the Service Schedule for exact times of services. Also, Chronia Polla (many years) to all who celebrate their Name Day this week.
STEWARDSHIP REMINDER: Soon it will be November and our Church will begin its 2018 Stewardship Pledge Drive. However, before we can look to 2018, we must put our house in order for 2017. All members are asked to be current with their pledges. At this time you should be at least 80% paid. Also, if anyone has not pledged for the current year, please offer your gift to the church at this time. We cannot stress enough, if everyone works together to support our Church we can accomplish miracles through our ministries and programs.
COMMUNION ANNOUNCEMENT: While we pray and work for the reconcili-ation and unity of all the world's Christians, the reality remains that there is still no intercommunion between our Orthodox Churches and the Churches of the West. This means that only baptized, chrismated and observant Orthodox faithful receive Communion in our churches. At the same time, we warmly welcome all non-Orthodox to join us in prayer and celebration, and humbly offer to all present the Antidoro bread of fellowship at the end of the service. We offer this important symbol 'instead of the Gifts', in the words of the Apostle Paul, 'Till we all come to the unity of the Faith' (Eph. 4.13).
“PARADOSIS” ADULT GREEK DANCE TROUPE: Will begin sessions Thursday October 26 here at St. Nicholas and meet every Thursday at 7:00
p.m. , alternating practice venues between St. Nicholas and St. Spyridon. Open to all Adults College Age and Above, who are interested in learning a variety of Greek dances. No fee required.