www.stdemetrioschurch.com ΚΟΙΝΩΩΝΙΑ St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Bulletin february 2013 Issue 48 2255 Grant AVE . Winnipeg, MB . R3P OS2 . 204.889.8723 . GREEKCOM@myMTS.NET www.stdemetrioschurch.com Κ Ο Ι ΝΩΩ Ν Ι Α Price List for Serving Coffee at Memorials, Prayers & Funerals: Average size group, coffee & Paximadia $300. Serving sandwiches brought to the Church- additional fee is $50.00. Two shared memorials $250. Three or more $200.00. Kolyva Tray $180.00. ¨Η Αδελφότης προσφέρει τόν Καφέ γιά Μνημόσυνα,Τρισάγια καί Κηδείες. τιµή για παξιµάδια και καφέ $300.00 ,για δύο µνηµόσυνα $250.00 το ένα και από δύο και πάνω $200.00 δολλάρια, Δίσκος και πρόσφορα $180.00 2255 Grant AVE . Winnipeg, MB . R3P OS2 . 204.889.8723 . GREEKCOM@myMTS.NET www.stdemetrioschurch.com Κ Ο Ι ΝΩΩ Ν Ι Α GREEK SCHOOL January proved to be a great month at Greek School. The students enjoyed “PJ Day” and a hot dog fun lunch! Thank you to everyone who participated in these events. We wish to extend a special thank you to John and Gloria Ginakes (Thunderbird Family Restaurant) for sponsoring the Hot Dog lunch. Thanks to your generosity, the lunch was a huge success! February is exam and parent teacher month. Written and/or oral exams will be held on February 2nd with report cards being handed out the following week. Parent teacher interviews are scheduled for February 23rd. Greek School Parent Association Executive 2012/13: Vetta Simeonidis, President Craig Wilson, Vice-President Tina Katsikeros-Fulcher, Secretary Reid Davies, Treasurer Georgia Chouzouris, Fundraising Chair Maria Athanasopoulos, Fundraising Co-Chair MaryEllen Constantinides, Fundraising Co-Chair Helen Petroulakis, Fundraising Co-Chair Kim Papaioannou, Fundraising Co-Chair Voula Constantinides, Volunteer Coordinator Greek School depends on the support and involvement of all the Community! Please support our events. Greek School gratefully accepts any donations to assist in its operations. ****Tax receipts are available **** 2255 Grant AVE . Winnipeg, MB . R3P OS2 . 204.889.8723 . GREEKCOM@myMTS.NET www.stdemetrioschurch.com Κ Ο Ι ΝΩΩ Ν Ι Α PHILOPTOCHOS SUNDAY SCHOOL Αγαπητοι µας ενοριτες ευχοµαστε καλο µηνα και ευλογηµενο σε ολους απο τον Κυριο και την Αγια µας Φιλοθεη την προστατιδα της Φιλοπτωχου που γιορταζουµε την µνηµη της στις 19 του Φεβρουαριου . Ας εχουµε την µεσιτεια της παντοτε και την καθοδηγηση της, φωτεινο παραδειγµα η ζωη της , µια ζωη αφιερωµενη στην προσευχη και στην βοηθεια των κακοποιηµενων γυναικων.Μας εµπνεει λοιπον και µας η αγαπηµενη µας Αγια να κανουµε το καλο κατα δυναµη. Στην Αδελφοτητα µας η αγαπη εχει ονοµα ! Λεγεται βοηθηµα στον πασχοντα αδελφο, το πακεττο αγαπης που παντα βρισκεται στο γραφειο για οποιον το χρειαζεται, στην υιοθετηµενη κοπελιτσα στις Φιλιππινες και σε ορφανα της Γουατεµαλας και της Ελλαδας και της Πολης, τροφιµα και φαρµακα. Οπου υπαρχει αναγκη οι κυριες παντα προθυµες να δωσουν την αγαπη τους, ενα χαµογελο, µια προσευχη, ενα αγγιγµα, ενα δακρυ µια µεγαλη αγκαλια. Σας ευχαριστουµε για την υποστηριξη σας, χαριν σε ολους σας συνεχιζετα το εργο µαςι. Ο Θεος ας ευλογει την τοσο οµορφη κοινοτητα µας παντοτε!. Greetings!! The Ladies Philoptochos have been blessed to have had a wonderful year, serving our local community, and helping with national and international philanthropic missions. All of this is made possible by God’s grace and your support and encouragement. We are looking forward to a wonderful 2013. Congratulations to our newly elected Parish Council, we look forward to working together, to continue growing our community for the glory of God. With the love of Christ, You are invited… Religion for Kids provides spiritual nourishment for our youth • Ages 5-18 years (Kindergarten to Grade 12) (students entering Kindergarten must be turning 5 years old by Dec. 31) When: Sundays, after Holy Communion 11:45-12:30 p.m. in the Manitoba Hellenic Cultural Centre classrooms. All families are encouraged to bring their children for liturgy at 10:30 a.m. Upon receiving Holy Communion, the children will proceed to the MHCC for Sunday school. Includes a Teen Program for teen’s ages 13 –18. MISSIONS MONTH Sunday School is proud to sponsor Matthias a 6-year-old boy from the Philippines through the “Little Angels” Orthodox Missions. We also support the Raffael Hogar Orphanage in Guatemala. A collection box is passed around each Sunday and students may donate to these special causes. The students are encouraged to write letters to Matthias telling him about themselves, and what life in Canada is like. Please give your letters to Angie Houvardas during Sunday School hours. Please join us on March 10 for Coffee hosted by the Sunday School teachers in the MHCC. All proceeds raised will go towards our 2 Missions projects. Rev. Father Theodore Paraskevopoulos Angie Houvardas Director, Sunday School Websites to visit: http://www.goarch.org/ http://gocanada.org/ Debby Vlahos- Philoptochos President C O M M U N I TY C O N TA C TS - S EE WEB S I TE O R C A L L C H U RC H O F F I C E F O R M OR E I N FO 889 -8 72 3 G REEKC O M @M Y M T S . N E T Priest- Fr. Ted Paraskevopoulos 230-8167 fr.ted@mac.com Community President- Chris Katopodis 261-1482 katopodis2011@gmail.com Philoptochos President- Debby Vlahos 275-8908 debby.vlahos@gmail.com AHEPA President- Perry Ginakes 282-2936 GOYA President- Soraya-Philia 654-2810 G.O.Y.A.Winnipeg2@gmail.com Community Administrator 889-8723 greekcom@mymts.net Cypriot Association of Manitoba 896-8896 Kyriacos@Hatzipanayis.com Mirkhosravi President- Kyriacos Hatzipanayis Hellenic Canadian Congress of Manitoba 2255 Grant AVE . Winnipeg, President Dr. M725-2668 B . R3P OS2 . 20 4 . 8 8 9 . 8- 7 2 3Pantelis . G R E EHalamandaris KCOM@myMTS.NET