JANUARY, 2019

January 6

The Holy Theophany of our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ

Ἀπολυτίκιον. Ἦχος αʹ

Ἐν Ἰορδάνῃ βαπτιζοµένου σου Κύριε,

ἡ τῆς Τριάδος ἐφανερώθη προσκύνησις·

τοῦ γὰρ Γεννήτορος ἡ φωνὴ προσεµαρτύρει σοι,

ἀγαπητόν σε Υἱὸν ὀνοµάζουσα·

καὶ τὸ Πνεῦµα ἐν εἴδει περιστερᾶς,

ἐβεβαίου τοῦ λόγου τὸ ἀσφαλές.

Ὁ ἐπιφανεὶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός,

καὶ τὸν κόσµον φωτίσας δόξα σοι.

Apolytikion. Mode 1

En Iordáni vaptizouménou sou Kýrie,

i tis Triádos efaneróthi proskínisis;

tou gar Gennítoros i foní prosemartíri si

agapitón se Ión onomázousa;

ke to Pnévma en ídi peristerás,

evevéou tou lógou to asfalés.

O epifanís Christé o Theós,

ke ton kósmon fotísas dóxa si.

Apolytikion. Mode 1

As You were baptized in the Jordan, O Lord,

then the worship of the Trinity became manifest,

for the voice of the Father bore witness to You,

naming You the Beloved Son;

and the Spirit, in the form of a dove,

confirmed the certainty of the word.

O Christ God, who appeared and illumined the world, glory to You.

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA METROPOLIS OF DENVER

ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

CHURCH BULLETIN

vol. 31 - No. 1 January 2019

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Office Hours: Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS 2019

PRESIDENT ..................................................................................... GEORGE J. SPENTZOS VICE-PRESIDENT ........................................................................ NICHOLAS P. SISSAMIS SECRETARY ......................................................................................... OLGA PLOMARITY TREASURER ............................................................................................ ELIAS P. SISSAMIS

ROBIN ALLEN GEORGE POLLAKIS DR. MEL ELIADES NATALIE ROGEN DENICE ELIADES ESTHER VALVERDE JOHN HARTOFILAX

BULLETIN EDITOR: THALIA K. PLOMARITY

SUNDAY SCHEDULE OF WORSHIP

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2019

ORTHROS - 9:00 A.M. - DIVINE LITURGY - 10:00 A.M.

January 6 THE HOLY THEOPHANY OF OUR LORD, GOD AND

SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST.

EPISTLE: Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7

GOSPEL: Matthew 3:13-17

January 13 Sunday after Epiphany

The Holy Martyrs Hermylos and Stratonikos. The Most Holy

Theotokos of Mesopantitisis.

EPISTLE: Ephesians 4:7-13

GOSPEL: Matthew 4:12-17

January 20 12th Sunday of Luke

Our Venerable Father Euthymios the Great. The Holy

Hieromartyr John (Sarv).

EPISTLE: II Corinthians 4:6-15

GOSPEL: Luke 17:12-19

January 27 15th Sunday of Luke

The recovery of the holy relics of our Father among the Saints

John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constantinople.

EPISTLE: Hebrews 7:26-28; 8:1-2

GOSPEL: Luke 19:1-10

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ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΙΕΡΟΝ ΑΚΟΛΟΥΘΙΟΝ ΔΙΑ ΤΟ ΜΗΝΑ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ ΤΟ 2019

ΟΡΘΡΟΣ - 9:00 Π.Μ.; ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΤΟΥΡΓΙΑ – 10:00 Π.Μ. 6 Ἰανουαρίου ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΘΕΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΣΩΤΗΡΟΣ ΗΜΩΝ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ.

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Tίτον 2:11-14; 3:4-7 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ματθαίoυ 3:13-17 13 Ἰανουαρίου Κυριακή Μετά τά Φῶτα

Τῶν Ἁγίων Μαρτύρων Ἑρμύλου καὶ Στρατονίκου. Τῆς Ὑπεραγίας Θεοτόκου τῆς Μεσοπαντητίσσης.

ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Ἐφεσίους 4:7-13 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Ματθαίoυ 4:12-17 20 Ἰανουαρίου Κυριακή ΙΒ΄ Λουκᾶ

Τοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός Εὐθυμίου τοῦ Μεγάλου. Τοῦ Ἁγίου Ἱερομάρτυρος Ἰωάννου (Sarv). ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Β΄ Κορινθίους 4:6-15 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Λουκᾶ 17:12-19

27 Ἰανουαρίου Κυριακή ΙΕ΄ Λουκᾶ

Ἀνακομιδή τοῦ ἱεροῦ λειψάνου τοῦ ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατρός ἡμῶν Ἰωάννου, Ἀρχιεπισκόπου Κωνσταντινουπόλεως τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου. ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ: Ἐβραίους 7:26-28; 8:1-2 ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ: Λουκᾶ 19:1-10

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WEEKDAY SERVICES FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2019

1 January Tuesday Circumcision of Christ and St. Basil the Great Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. 2 January Wednesday Small Paraklesis (Supplications) Canon 6:00 p.m. 4 January Friday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 5 January Saturday Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy 10:00 p.m. Service of the Lesser Holy Water Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 7 January Monday Feast of St. John the Baptist Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. 9 January Wednesday Small Paraklesis (Supplications) Canon 6:00 p.m. 12 January Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 16 January Wednesday Small Paraklesis (Supplications) Canon 6:00 p.m. 17 January Thursday Feast of St. Anthony the Great Orthros 8:30 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. 19 January Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 23 January Wednesday Small Paraklesis (Supplications) Canon 6:00 p.m. 26 January Saturday Great Vespers 5:00 p.m. 30 January Wednesday Our Fathers among the Saints the Three

Hierarchs Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom Orthros 8:30 a.m.

Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.

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ΚΑΘΗΜΕΡIΝΕΣ ΕΟΡΤΕΣ ΚΑI ΛΕIΤΟΥΡΓIΕΣ

ΤΟΥ ΜΗΝΟΥ ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΥ, 2019 1 Ἰανουαρίου Τρίτη Περιτομή τοῦ Κυρίου καί τοῦ Ἀγίου Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου 1 Ἰανουαρίου Τρίτη Ὄρθρος 8:30 π.μ. 1 Ἰανουαρίου Τρίτη Θεία Λειτουργία 9:00 π.μ. 2 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 4 Ἰανουαρίου Παρασκευή Μέγας Ἐσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. 5 Ἰανουαρίου Σάββατον Ὄρθρος 9:00 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. Ἀκολουθία τοῦ Μικροῦ Ἀγιασμου Μέγας Ἐσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. 10 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 13 Ἰανουαρίου Σάββατον Μέγας Ἐσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. 17 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Τοῦ Ἀγίου Ἀντωνίου ο Μέγας 17 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Ὄρθρος 9:00 π.μ. 17 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 17 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 20 Ἰανουαρίου Σάββατον Μέγας Ἐσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ. 24 Ἰανουαρίου Τετάρτη Μικρός Παρακλητικός Κανών 6:00 μ.μ. 25 Ἰανουαρίου Πέμπτη Τοῦ Ἀγίου Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου 25 Ἰανουαρίου Πέμπτη Ὄρθρος 9:00 π.μ. 25 Ἰανουαρίου Πέμπτη Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ. 27 Ἰανουαρίου Σάββατον Μέγας Ἐσπερινός 5:00 μ.μ.

30 Ἰανουαρίου Τρίτη Tῶν ἐν Ἁγίοις Πατέρων ἡμῶν Μεγάλω

Ὄρθρος Ἰεραρχῶν καί Οἰκουμενικῶν Διδασκάλων, Βασιλείου τοῦ Μεγάλου, Γρηγορίου τοῦ Θεολόγου καὶ Ἰωάννου τοῦ Χρυσοστόμου.

30 Ἰανουαρίου Τρίτη Ὄρθρος 9:00 π.μ. 30 Ἰανουαρίου Τρίτη Θεία Λειτουργία 10:00 π.μ.

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Christ is in our midst and Happy New Year!

With New Year’s we think about New Year’s resolutions. I am asking everyone

to prayerfully consider where they are placing Christ and His Church in their priorities and

purpose. I believe our community is at a crossroads. We must honestly reflect on the status

quo and ask where we will be in the near and distant future. We must ask ourselves a

fundamental question, is living out the Orthodox faith the center of our being? Is church

something we just come to for worship and sacraments or do we view it as our way to serve

God? Is our present commitment of our time, talent and treasure adequate to accomplish

the calling of the church? How do we view our time, talent and treasure? Is it ours, to do

as we please or is it God’s, and just ours to manage? As a community we need to improve

on our making Christ and His Church a more central part of our lives.

Why should we make Christ and His Church a more central part of our lives? To

participate in theosis; theosis is working out our salvation to become Christ like and

experiencing the kingdom of heaven now. Becoming Christ like is a practice that can help

shape our world and ourselves in such a way that we can experience God's grace, love and

communion in the present. This puts the emphasis more on Christ and others and being

about what is possible for us as humans now rather than later. It also shifts the tone from

fear to the potential for experiencing joy.

When we make Christ and His Church a more central part of our lives we give

back to God. We are returning to God in thanksgiving for what He has done for us. God is

never outdone in generosity. We are all managers in God’s kingdom, and we have a

responsibility to protect and grow God’s gifts.

Let us honestly reflect, are we willing to make Christ and His Church a more

central part of our lives and are we willing to make the commitment and sacrifice as well

as experience the blessings?

I pray everyone had a Blessed Feast of the Nativity and I wish everyone a Happy

New Year.

Blessings

Fr. John Hayden Haby

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MESSAGE FROM FATHER JOHN HAYDEN HABY:

PASTORAL VISITION

OF

HIS EMINENCE

METRPOLITAN ISAIH

OF DENVER

JANUARY 4-6, 2019

DETAILS

OF THE ITINERARY

WILL BE PUBLISHED

WHEN FINALIZED

EPIPHANY DAY

LUNCHEON

HONORING

HIS EMINENCE

METROPOLITAN ISAIAH OF DENVER

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019

Immediately following the Seashore Service.

The Vasilopita Celebration will take place at this time.

Sponsored by the Parish Council

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

502 South Chaparral Street, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401

Αγία Θεοφάνεια 6 Ιανουαρίου

Τα Αγία Θεοφάνεια είναι μία από τις αρχαιότερες εορτές της εκκλησίας μας η

οποία θεσπίσθηκε το 2ο αιώνα μ.Χ. και αναφέρεται στη φανέρωση της Αγίας Τριάδας κατά τη βάπτιση του Ιησού Χριστού. Η ιστορία της βάπτισης έχει ως εξής: Μετά από θεία εντολή ο Ιωάννης ο Πρόδρομος εγκατέλειψε την ερημική ζωή και ήλθε στον Ιορδάνη ποταμό όπου κήρυττε και βάπτιζε. Εκεί παρουσιάσθηκε κάποια ημέρα ο Ιησούς και ζήτησε να βαπτισθεί. Ο Ιωάννης, αν και το Άγιο Πνεύμα τον είχε πληροφορήσει ποιος ήταν εκείνος που του ζητούσε να βαπτισθεί, στην αρχή αρνείται να τον βαπτίσει ισχυριζόμενος

ότι ο ίδιος έχει ανάγκη να βαπτισθεί από Εκείνον. Ο Ιησούς όμως του εξήγησε ότι αυτό ήταν το θέλημα του Θεού και τον έπεισε να τον βαπτίσει. Και τότε μπροστά στα έκπληκτα μάτια των θεατών διαδραματίσθηκε μία μοναδική και μεγαλειώδης σκηνή, όταν με την

μορφή ενός περιστεριού κατήλθε το Άγιο Πνεύμα και κάθισε επάνω στο βαπτιζόμενο Ιησού, ενώ συγχρόνως ακούσθηκε από τον ουρανό η φωνή του Θεού η οποία έλεγε: «Ούτος εστίν ο Υιός μου ο αγαπητός, εν ω ευδόκησα» («Αυτός είναι ο αγαπημένος μου Υιός, αυτός είναι ο εκλεκτός μου»).

Από τότε και το Βάπτισμα των χριστιανών, δεν είναι «εν ύδατι», όπως το βάπτισμα «μετανοίας» του Ιωάννη, αλλά «εν Πνεύματι Αγίω». Ο Κύριος με το να βαπτιστεί αγίασε το νερό, το έκανε νερό αγιασμού και συμφιλίωσης με το Θεό. Έτσι η Βάπτιση του Κυρίου άνοιξε τη θύρα του Μυστηρίου του Βαπτίσματος. Με την καθαρτική χάρη του αγίου Βαπτίσματος ο παλαιός αμαρτωλός άνθρωπος ανακαινίζεται και με την τήρηση των θείων εντολών γίνεται κληρονόμος της βασιλείας των ουρανών.

http://www.saint.gr/1083/saint.aspx

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Feast of the Theophany of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ January 6

Theophany is the Feast which reveals the Most Holy Trinity to the world through the

Baptism of the Lord (Mt.3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22). God the Father spoke from Heaven about the Son, the Son was baptized by Saint John the Forerunner, and the Holy Spirit descended upon the Son in the form of a dove. From ancient times this Feast was called the Day of Illumination and the Feast of Lights, since God is Light and has appeared to illumine “those who sat in darkness,” and “in the region of the shadow of death” (Mt.4:16), and to save the fallen race of mankind by grace.

In the ancient Church it was the custom to baptize catechumens at the Vespers of Theophany, so that Baptism also is revealed as the spiritual illumination of mankind.

The origin of the Feast of Theophany goes back to Apostolic times, and it is mentioned in The Apostolic Constitutions (Book V:13). From the second century we have the testimony of Saint Clement of Alexandria concerning the celebration of the Baptism of the Lord, and the night vigil before this Feast. There is a third century dialogue about the services for Theophany between the holy martyr Hippolytus and Saint Gregory the Wonderworker. In the following centuries, from the fourth to ninth century, all the great Fathers of the Church: Gregory the Theologian, John Chrysostom, Ambrose of Milan, John of Damascus, commented on the Feast of Theophany.

The monks Joseph the Studite, Theophanes and Byzantios composed much liturgical music for this Feast, which is sung at Orthodox services even today. Saint John of Damascus said that the Lord was baptized, not because He Himself had need for cleansing, but “to bury human sin by water,” to fulfill the Law, to reveal the mystery of the Holy Trinity, and finally, to sanctify “the nature of water” and to offer us the form and example of Baptism.

On the Feast of the Baptism of Christ, the Holy Church proclaims our faith in the most sublime mystery, incomprehensible to human intellect, of one God in three Persons. It teaches us to confess and glorify the Holy Trinity, one in Essence and Undivided. It exposes and overthrows the errors of ancient teachings which attempted to explain the Creator of the world by reason, and in human terms.

The Church shows the necessity of Baptism for believers in Christ, and it inspires us with a sense of deep gratitude for the illumination and purification of our sinful nature. The Church teaches that our salvation and cleansing from sin is possible only by the power of the grace of the Holy Spirit, therefore it is necessary to preserve worthily these gifts of the grace of holy Baptism, keeping clean this priceless garb, for “As many as have been baptized into Christ, have put on Christ” (Gal 3:27).

On the day of Theophany, all foods are permitted, even if the Feast falls on a Wednesday or Friday.

https://oca.org/saints/lives/2019/01/06/100106-feast-of-the-theophany-of-our-lord-and-savior-jesus-christ

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ORDINATION:

On Friday, December 14, 2018, the brother of Benjamin Witt was

christmated into the Orthodox faith. On Saturday, December 15th he was ordained

into the deaconate and on Sunday December 16th he was ordained into the holy

priesthood. Axios!

CHRISTENING:

On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Konstantinos Gouziotis, son of Dimitrios

and Tita Gouziotis was baptized and chrismated into the Orthodox faith. He was

given the name ‘Konstantinos’ by his godfather Theofilos Polakis. Congratulations!

ARTOCLASIA:

An Artoclasia Service for the Feast of St. Nicholas was given by Sophia

Piperis.

FLOWERS:

An arrangement of flowers for the Feast of St. Nicholas was given by Olga

Plomarity.

CHRISTMAS CHURCH DECORATIONS:

We greatly appreciate the beautiful way our church was decorated for

Christmas this year by Thea Aldridge. Thank you!

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY:

The Community Christmas Party held on December 23rd . We thank everyone

who brought items for the party and all who attended.

CHRISTMAS PROGRAM:

On December 23rd, the children of the parish presented a Christmas program

of poems and songs.

PASTORAL VISITION:

His Eminence Metropolitan Isaiah of Denver will make a pastoral visitation

to our parish on January 4-6, 2019. His Eminence will preside at the Services of the

Lesser Agiasmo (Holy Water) Great Vespers on Janaury 5th, the Hierarchal Divine

Liturgy, Great Agiasmo (Holy Water), the Seashore Service on January 6th and the

cutting of the Vasilopites. At time of printing His Eminence’s itinerary is not

finalized. Everyone will be notified of the schedule of events once the itinerary is

finalized.

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COMMUNITY NEWS:

“BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE”:

On Sunday, January 6th, 209 immediately following the Divine Liturgy, in

observance of the Feast of the Theophany, the congregation will proceed to the

Bayfront where the “Blessing of the Water Service” will take place. Youth of the

parish will participate in diving for the cross. Everyone will then return to the

Church Hall for the Epiphany Day luncheon and the cutting of the Vasilopites.

ELECTIONS:

Elections to fill the vacancies on the 2019 Parish Council were held on

December 9th. Elected to fill the vacancies were: Robin Allen, Lt. Cdr. Bradley

Holmes, and Nicholas Sissamis. Congratulations!

2019 CHURCH CALENDARS:

We wish to thank Kalliope Stamatiadis and Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Papakostas

for underwriting the cost of the 2019 church calendars. They were distributed to all

parishioners before the first of the year and are still available at the church.

MEMORIAL SERVICE:

On Saturday, December 8, 2018, a Memorial Service was held for the repose

of the souls of Pavlos Alekos and Anastasia Pahos. May their memory be eternal!

TRISAGION SERVICE:

On Sunday, December 23, 2018, a Trisagion Service was held for the repose

of the souls of Stamatina Koubaniou. May her memory be eternal!

JANUARY COFFEE HOUR:

Please sign up for the coffee hour following the Divine Liturgy.

January 6th ............................................................. EPIPHANY DAY CELEBRATION

January 13th ............................................................................................................. OPEN

January 20th ............................................................................................................. OPEN

January 27th ............................................................................................................. OPEN

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COMMUNITY NEWS, continued:

WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES:

We wish everyone who has a Wedding Anniversary in January a “Happy

Anniversary”.

Peter and Christina Ikonomopoulos ............................................... January 7, 1972

J. R. and Maria Stendebach ........................................................... January 10, 2004

Scott and Staci Jones ....................................................................... January 12, 1991

Harry and Thalia Plomarity .......................................................... January 14, 1962

Jack and Georgette Afram ............................................................. January 16, 1972

Anthony and Viki Zannaras .......................................................... January 17, 1976

Mike and Karen Karagas ............................................................... January 19, 1985

George and Peggy Paraskevas ....................................................... January 21, 1962

Tom and Dora (Thomas) Hudson .................................................. January 21, 1996

Vasilios and Anna Piperis .............................................................. January 27, 2007

BIRTHDAYS:

Irene Tsambounieris ............................................................................... January 2nd

Stewart Platis ........................................................................................... January 4th

Anthony Zannaras ................................................................................. January 4th

Gregory Dimarhos ................................................................................. January 5th

Elena Andreadis ...................................................................................... January 6th

Mildred Lymberry Stelzig ...................................................................... January 6th

Christopher Pefanis ................................................................................ January 7th

John Hartofilax ....................................................................................... January 8th

Mark Hodis .............................................................................................. January 8th

Sophia Piperis .......................................................................................... January 8th

Lisa Pollakis ............................................................................................. January 8th

Tessie Pflaum ........................................................................................... January 8th

Viki Zannaras ......................................................................................... January 10th

George Tom Spentzos ............................................................................ January 11th

Anastasia Gatoulis .................................................................................. January 12th

Tina Spentzos ......................................................................................... January 12th

John Cotsovolos ..................................................................................... January 16th

Sarah Solis .............................................................................................. January 17th

Dimos Aristotle Gialouris ...................................................................... January 18th

William L. Sissamis ................................................................................ January 19th

Jeanne Cazassis Mayes .......................................................................... January 19th

Rosie Violantzis ...................................................................................... January 20th

Evan Varney ............................................................................................ January 21st

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COMMUNITY NEWS, continued:

BIRTHDAYS, continued:

Ioannis G. I. Piperis ............................................................................... January 24th

Valerie Trujillo ....................................................................................... January 25th

Konstantinos Papakostas ....................................................................... January 26th

Ioanna Piperis ......................................................................................... January 27th

Robert Rubio, Jr. ................................................................................... January 27th

Karen Felton .......................................................................................... January 28th

Fotini Dimarhos ..................................................................................... January 29th

Grant Mays ............................................................................................. January 31st

IN LOVING MEMORY:

During the month of January it is fitting that we remember our loved ones who

have fallen asleep in the Lord. If we omitted anyone, please let the Editor know so

that we can include them in the future.

Tom Morrison ................................................................................. January 1, 2008

Sotiris Karidis .................................................................................. January 2, 1951

Lemoni Frangos (Brownsville) ........................................................ January 2, 1952

Dimos Gialouris (Greece) ............................................................... January 2, 2010

Vasilios Daniskas .............................................................................. January 2, 2013

Lefkothea Kafogiorgos (Cofas) ...................................................... January 3, 1964

Gus Bournias ..................................................................................... January 3, 1974

Latife Busada ................................................................................... January 3, 1996

Eirini Livaditis ................................................................................ January 3, 2005

Stamatina Koubaniou ....................................................................... January 3, 2012

Apostolos (Paul) Bisbikos ................................................................ January 3, 2014

Louis Gibson (Raymondville, TX) ................................................. January 4, 1956

Vasilios K. Hrissikopoulos .............................................................. January 4, 1971

Peggy Gill ........................................................................................... January 4, 2014

Betty Koulos Crockett ..................................................................... January 5, 1991

Georgia Magel ................................................................................. January 5, 1994

Helen Kandis ..................................................................................... January 6, 2013

Louis Sissamis .................................................................................. January 7, 1971

Maria Lydia Perez ........................................................................... January 8, 2000

Mildred O. Townsend ..................................................................... January 8, 1994

George Kontos (McAllen, TX) ..................................................... January 12, 1960

Elias Tagalos (Greece) .................................................................. January 12, 1994

Christina Papadopoulos ............................................................... January 12, 2000

Olga Koutroupis ............................................................................ January 15, 1991

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COMMUNITY NEWS, continued:

IN LOVING MEMORY, continued:

George Dareos ............................................................................... January 17, 1993

Manolito Rubia Eopino ................................................................ January 17, 1994

Emmanuel Nikolaos Sakellis (Greece) ........................................ January 17, 2009

Maria Diakoliou ............................................................................ January 18, 2000

Henry Leo Stelzig .......................................................................... January 18, 2013

William Kyriakos ........................................................................... January 19, 1992

Angeline Booth .............................................................................. January 19, 1994

Michael A. Kassees ........................................................................ January 20, 1961

Sam K. Saied .................................................................................. January 20, 1952

Pete Ramos (Victoria, TX) ........................................................... January 20, 1965

James Pothitakis ............................................................................ January 21, 1978

Danae Violantzis ............................................................................ January 22, 2000

Christina Peña ............................................................................... January 22, 2009

C. Gus Adams ................................................................................ January 23, 2007

George Sfiris .................................................................................. January 23, 1971

Mary Zymaris ................................................................................ January 24, 1986

Nicholas Bekkarevich .................................................................... January 24, 1987

Michael B. Philpo .......................................................................... January 25, 1993

Florea Popa (Romania) ................................................................. January 29, 1983

Freida Chiha .................................................................................. January 30, 1995

Angelo Michael Papakostas .......................................................... January 30, 2000

Diana Theofilos .............................................................................. January 31, 2000

Elaine Gialouris (Greece) ............................................................. January 31, 2007

May their memory be eternal!

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