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1 April 16 th , Holy Resurrection – ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ Assumption Greek Orthodox Church 111 Island Pond Road Manchester NH 03109 Phone: (603) 623-2045 Fax: (603) 232-6347 [email protected] www.AssumptionNH.org Join us on Facebook INSIDE THIS ISSUE Monthly Calendar (Greek) ...... 2 Ministries List .......................... 3 Parish News ........................... 5 Philoptochos News ................. 6 Youth News ........................ 7-8 Stewardship ........................... 11 Monthly Calendar (English) .. 15 MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ The e H April / Απρίλιος 2017 VOLUME 12, ISSUE 4

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April 16th, Holy Resurrection – ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ

Assumption

Greek Orthodox Church

111 Island Pond Road

Manchester NH 03109

Phone: (603) 623-2045

Fax: (603) 232-6347

[email protected]

www.AssumptionNH.org

Join us on Facebook

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Monthly Calendar (Greek) ...... 2

Ministries List .......................... 3

Parish News ........................... 5

Philoptochos News ................. 6

Youth News ........................ 7-8

Stewardship ........................... 11

Monthly Calendar (English) .. 15

MONTHLY BULLETIN OF THE ASSUMPTION OF OUR MOST HOLY THEOTOKOS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH ΜΗΝΙΑΙΟ ΔΕΛΤΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΟΡΘΟΔΟΞΗΣ ΕΚΚΛΗΣΙ ΑΣ ΤΗΣ ΚΟΙΜΗΣΕ ΩΣ ΤΗΣ ΘΕΟΤΟΚΟΥ

ARK - ΚΙΒΩΤΟΣ Thee

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Απρίλιος 2017

ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΔΕΥΤΕΡΑ ΤΡΙΤΗ ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ ΠΕΜΠΤΗ ΠΑΡΑΣΚΕΥΗ ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ

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Κυριακή της Αγίας Μαρίας της Αιγυπτίας ‘Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00 πμ

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5 Διάλεξη: Βίος & Πολιτεία Αλέξη Ζορμπά UNH-Durham Murkland Hall, Rm G17 7:00 μμ

6 Ελληνικό Σχολείο 3:30 – 7:30 µµ

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8 Σάββατο του Λαζάρου ‘Ορθρος: 8:30 πμ Θεία Λειτ: 9:15 πμ

Πρωινό με Πάνκεϊκ, Ετοιμασία των Βαΐων & Λαζαρακια

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Γεύμα με ψάρι

Λαχειοφόρος αγορά Πασχαλινού αρνιού

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Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο & ο Ελληνικός Χορός θα παραμείνουν ΚΛΕΙΣΤΑ

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Μεγάλo & Άγιο Πάσχα Εσπερινός της Αγάπης: 11:00 πμ

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20 Ελληνικό Σχολείο & Ελληνικός Χορός 3:30 – 7:30 µµ

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23 Κυριακή του Θωμά Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00 πμ Συσσίτιο Απόρων New Horizons Soup Kitchen 4:00 - 6:00 μμ

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26 Ορθόδοξος Λόγος Χώλ Εκκλησίας 6:00 μμ

27 Ελληνικό Σχολείο & Ελληνικός Χορός 3:30 – 7:30 µµ

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29 Σεμινάριο Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου Holy Trinity, Concord 10:00 πμ

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Κυριακή των Μυροφόρων ‘Ορθρος: 9:00 πμ Θεία Λειτ: 10:00 πμ Ελληνική Παρέλαση στη Βοστώνη. Το λεωφορείο φεύγει 11:15 πμ

ΚΑΛΗ ΑΝΑΣΤΑΣΗ! ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ!

Δ ε ί τ ε τ ο Π ρ ό γ ρ α μ μ α τ η ς Μ ε γ ά λ η ς Ε β δ ο μ ά δ α ς

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The Ark is published monthly by the Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 111 Island Pond Road, Manchester, NH 03109

Reverend Father Gregory Trakas Office Hours

Tuesday & Thursday 1 - 4 PM

or by appointment

Parish Council 2017

President…………........ James Folopoulos

Vice President…………... Nick Karagianis

Treasurer…………………... Peter Xintaras

Secretary…....................... Arthur Bakolas

Costa Georgopoulos Penny Papastathis

Kathy Papakostas Helen Rainey

Harold Guidicelli Kerry Poplin

Stathis Kapellakis Anthony Tsekrekas

Philoptochos Board 2017

President……………............ Lucie Skouteris

Vice President…………........ Maria Chronas

Treasurer………………….. Georgia Palaskas

Assistant Treasurer………. Nancy Mardanes

Recording Secretary…....Andrea Moutsioulis

Corresponding Secretary... …. Sophia Annas

Natl. & Local Boards Liaison...Mariana Gasis

Advisor………………... Esther Kereakoglow

Martha Galanis Evangelia Gregorious

Artemis Lazos

Staff

Secretary……………….…..Janet Malin

Chanter…………………….Vasilios Rokas

Choir Director …………….Joan Virga

YOUTH MINISTRIES

Directors

GOYA ................ Stavroula Bakolas

JOY ................... Julie Karagianis

Mommy & Me …Ranya Karatzoulidis

PARISH SCHOOLS

Sunday School

Directors:

N. Condodemetraky & T. Kapellakis

Teachers………. Nicole Condodemetraky

Theohare Kapellakis

Ranya Karatzoulidis

Rita Gallos

Joni Stamoulis

Greek School

Director ……………George Kitsis

Teacher …………….Alexandra Bruttaniti

Advisor …………….Connie Stamoulis

Newsletter Editors

Fr. Gregory Trakas Janet Malin

Sophia Annas Nancy Mardanes

James Folopoulos Kathy Papakostas

Ellen Healy Helen Rainey

Nick Karagianis

Address Changes

Please notify the Church office if

you are moving so that we may

update our database.

Thank you!

Pastoral Home Visitation

If a loved one is in the hospital,

a nursing home, or house-bound for

any reason, please contact

Fr. Gregory Trakas at the Church

office to arrange a visit.

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Holy Week Meditation and Bible Study Guide

The services of Holy Week transform us into eyewitnesses and direct participants in the awesome events of the

Passion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In readings taken from both Old and New Testaments, in hymns,

processions, and liturgical commemoration, we see the fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies and the mighty acts by

God Himself. God, in the person of Jesus Christ, grants us forgiveness for our sins and rescues us from the pain of

eternal death.

PALM SUNDAY EVENING - Matthew 21:18-43. This evening's service calls to mind the beginning of Jesus' suffering.

The gospel describes the plotting of the priests and elders to trap Jesus into convicting Himself as a religious heretic.

Through parables, Jesus tells us of His coming betrayal, trial, conviction and execution by crucifixion. The hymns of

this service commemorate two things: first, the prophetic figure of Joseph, who while virtuous, nonetheless suffered

unjustly at the hands of his brothers before being greatly rewarded, and the second, the parable of the fig tree, which

in failing to bear fruit, became a symbol of the fallen creation and of our own lives, in which we also have failed to

bear spiritual fruit.

HOLY MONDAY EVENING - Matthew 22:15-46; 23:1-39. This evening's theme is the need for watchfulness and

preparation, lest we be called unprepared before the awesome judgment seat of Christ to render an account of

ourselves. The gospel reading contrasts the efforts of the Pharisees to trick and discredit Jesus, with the forceful

resistance which Christ mounts against their evil. The hymns remind us of the parable of the Ten Virgins, in which the

faithful Christian is exhorted to vigilance.

HOLY TUESDAY EVENING - John 12:17-50. The need for true repentance is the concern of Tuesday evening's

service. This transformation from the life of sin to a life of faith and obedience is exemplified for us in the person of

the sinful woman who received the gift of forgiveness when she anointed Jesus with myrrh and washed His feet. The

highlight of the service is the hymn written in honor of this woman by St. Kassiani. The Gospel meditation foretells

of the coming suffering of Christ and recalls His inner struggles and agony.

HOLY WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON AND EVENING - Epistle readings: James 5:10-16, Romans 15:1-7, I Corinthians

12:27-31-13:1-8, II Corinthians 1:8-11. Galatians 5:22-6:2, I Thessalonians 5:14-23. Gospel readings: Luke 10:25-37,

Luke 19:1-10, Matthew 10:1 & 10:5-8, Matthew 8:14-23, Matthew 25:1-13, Matthew 15:21-28, and Matthew 9:9-13.

The primary theme of Holy Wednesday is our human need for healing and forgiveness, which come into our lives

when we establish a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. We are reminded that the way to this relationship is

to be found, above all else, through a life of prayer. In the Sacrament of Holy Unction, the faithful are anointed and

thus, healed both physically and spiritually. They are also reconciled to God and one another so that they might

receive the gift of the Holy Eucharist instituted by Christ at the Last Supper.

HOLY THURSDAY MORNING - Matthew 26:2-20, John 13:3-17, Matthew 26:21-39, Luke 22:43-45, and Matthew

26:40-27:2. On Holy Thursday morning, we ascend Mt. Zion with Christ and the Twelve and enter into the upper

room. Once there, we witness the awesome moment when, at the Last Supper, Christ abolishes the ritual practice of

the Old Covenant and establishes the ritual of the New Covenant, prophesied by Jeremiah, through the Sacrament

of Holy Communion. The faithful receive Holy Communion at that Holiest of Liturgies.

HOLY THURSDAY EVENING - In this service, we commemorate the undeserved suffering of Jesus Christ, endured

for our sake, so that we might be reconciled anew to God our Father. The Gospel readings witness for us the

betrayal and arrest of Jesus, his trial and conviction, and finally his torture, crucifixion and death at the hands of a

sinful humanity. This evening's service also includes the procession representing Christ carrying His own cross along

the Via Dolorosa, and ends when we see before us the King of Glory crucified. The Gospels are as follows:

1. John 13:31-18:1 7. Matthew 27:33-54

2. John 18:1-29 8. Mathew 23:32-49

3. Matthew 26:57-75 9. John 19:25-37

4. John 18:28-19:16 10. Mark 15:43-47

5. Matthew 27:3-32 11. John 19:38-42

6. Mark 15:16-32 12. Matthew 27:62-6

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HOLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON - I Corinthians 1:18-2:2, Matthew 27:1-38, Luke 23:39-43, Matthew 27:39-54, John

19:31-37, and Matthew 27:55-61. In this service, we are once again reverent witnesses to the undeserved suffering of

Christ, to his terrible passion and death. What is especially remembered through liturgical commemoration and

procession, is the faithfulness and love of Joseph of Arimathea, who tenderly removed Christ's body from the cross,

wrapped it in clean linen and carried it to his own unused tomb for burial.

HOLY FRIDAY EVENING - Ezekiel 37:1-14, I Corinthians 5:6-8, Galatians 3:13-14, Matthew 27:62-66. On Good

Friday evening, the theme is Christ's descent into Hades during which the Gospel of repentance and reconciliation

with God is shared with those who died before Christ's saving dispensation in the flesh. The service begins with

lamentations sung as we stand before the tomb of Christ commemorating His unjust punishment and the shedding of

His innocent blood. But the service ends on a note of joy and hope, with the reading of the Prophet Ezekiel in which

he describes his vision of our resurrection yet to come; in the midst of despair, we are told there is hope, for not

even death can separate us from the unfailing love and power of God. Death is about to be conquered and

faithfulness rewarded.

HOLY SATURDAY MORNING - Romans 6:3-11, Matthew 28:1-20. On Holy Saturday morning we celebrate the

theme of faithfulness receiving its reward. The crucifixion is over, Christ is buried, the twelve apostles and other

disciples are scattered and defeated. And yet, three myrrh-bearing women come in faithfulness to perform the last act

of love--to anoint Jesus according to the Jewish burial custom. Their unwavering devotion is rewarded--they are the

first to share in Christ's triumph over evil and death. They are the first witnesses to the Resurrection. This joy is

commemorated through the scattering of bay leaves and rose petals by the priest.

HOLY SATURDAY EVENING - EASTER SUNDAY MORNING - Mark 16:1-8. The lamentations of the previous night

are repeated and the church is plunged into darkness to symbolize the despair and defeat experienced before the

dawn of Christ's victory over the Enemy of our salvation. Precisely at midnight, a single light emerges from the altar

representing the victory of Christ over death, the defeat of the Prince of Darkness by Jesus, the Light of the World.

As the light is passed from person to person, it pushes back the darkness of the church and defeats it completely. The

Resurrection is proclaimed in song and triumphant procession, and after the Liturgy, its light is carried into our homes

so that they too might be filled with its light, warmth and triumph.

EASTER SUNDAY MORNING - John 20:19-25. Christ's Resurrection and victory is affirmed in this morning's theme.

The Gospel is read in several languages to illustrate the universality of the Good News of the Resurrection and its

proclamation to the very ends of the earth. Love, forgiveness, reconciliation, triumph and joy--these are the gifts

which we receive because Christ lived and died and triumphed for our sake.

GLORY BE TO HIM FOR ALL THINGS, AND MAY YOUR EASTER BE BLESSED

Copyright: 2002-2003 Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Department of Internet Ministries. Author: Fr. Andrew

Demotses. Source: Saint Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church, Peabody, MA

Parish News

On April 9th the Parish Council will be hosting the PALM SUNDAY FISH DINNER. Ticket prices are $15 for

adults and $7 for children. Please see any Parish Council member to purchase your tickets or call the church

office at: 603-623-2045. All donations are greatly appreciated. Also, during the Palm Sunday Dinner we will

be holding our annual LAMB RAFFLE. Tickets are 6 for $5 and you do not have to be present to win.

The next Parish Council meeting will be on Monday, April 17th at 6:00 PM.

Our ANNUAL SPRING DANCE will be held on Sunday, May 28th at the Puritan Backroom Function Center

from 6:30 PM to 11:30 PM. Reserve your tickets by May 18th. Due to limited seating capacity, we cannot

guarantee that additional tickets will be available at the door. We would like to invite everyone to join us

for an evening filled with good fun, fellowship, and lots of dancing! For more information, please contact

Penny Papastathis at 603-512-0996 or the church office.

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On Wednesday, April 5th, a free lecture titled “Life & Times of Alexis Zorbas” (Zorba the Greek), will take

place at the University of New Hampshire – Durham, in Murhland Hall, Room G17, at 7:00 PM. It will be

presented by the author, professor and former mayor of Katerini, Greece, Zinon Satrazemis.

On Sunday, May 7th, at 5:00 PM, HOLY TRINITY in Concord celebrates its 85

th ANNIVERSARY with a

dinner and dance at the Capitol Center, 44 South Main Street, Concord. Tickets are $100 per person.

Reserve your tickets by April 7th, by calling the Holy Trinity office at: 603-225-2961.

New Horizons Soup Kitchen

The New Horizons Soup Kitchen visit this month is on Sunday, April 23rd, 4:00 - 6:00 PM. We are always

looking for volunteers to join our group. This is such a rewarding experience! Please join us for less than

two hours of fellowship with the group from the Assumption Church. If you have any questions, please

call the church office. Thank you!

Choir

Calling all parishioners! We are looking for volunteers to join our talented choir. All ages are welcome! All

that is required is your passion and love for our church! Please contact our Choir Director, Joan Virga at

603-553-9525 or the church office. In addition, READERS are needed during Holy Week.

Philoptochos News

The Philoptochos Society will be very busy in the coming weeks. We are collecting money for flowers for

Great Lent and Easter. We will also hold a Bake Sale on Saturday, April 8th (see flyer for details).

If you haven’t paid your 2017 dues yet, please do so. Remember, we are always looking for new members

to join Philoptochos. Dues are only $25.00, so please consider joining our organization and supporting our

charitable efforts.

EASTER FLOWERS DONATIONS

Dear Parishioners,

The Ladies Philoptochos Society will be collecting donations for flowers for the Salutations to the Virgin

Mary, Holy Week, including the Epitaphios (Holy Sepulcher), and Pascha (Easter), which this year is on April

16th. These donations will also be used for flowers for the Paraklesis (Supplication) services to Theotokos, the

services commemorating the Dormition of the Virgin Mary (August 1-15), as well as for Christmas.

Please complete the form below and either give your donation to any Philoptochos Board member, or mail

it to the church office (111 Island Pond Rd, Manchester, NH 03109). We sincerely appreciate your support

Please cut here and include the bottom portion with your donation.

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FLOWER DONATION

NAME: _______________________________________ AMOUNT: ____________________

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Youth Ministry News

DECORATED EASTER CANDLES

Our Youth ministry will be selling decorated Easter candles through Easter Sunday. The cost will be $15 per

candle and they will be available in the narthex. All proceeds will benefit our Youth Ministries. Your support

will be greatly appreciated!

YOUTH MINISTRY DATES & EVENTS TO REMEMBER

April 8th

Saturday of Lazarus

Orthros: 8:00 am

Div. Liturgy: 9:15 am

All children are encouraged to attend church early and to receive Holy

Communion. A community pancake breakfast will be offered in the church

hall immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Children will also be making

palms for Palm Sunday and baking LAZARAKIA.

HOLY WEEK (April 9th - April 15

th):

April 9th

Palm Sunday 10:00 am

Sunday School students should proceed directly to the school building at

10am. After classes, we will proceed to church as a group and participate in

the Procession of the Palms.

April 9th

Palm Sunday evening

7:00 pm

Brightgroom (Nymphios) Service and candlelight procession

April 10th

Great and Holy Monday

7:00 pm

Brightgroom (Nymphios) Service

April 11th

Great and Holy Tuesday

7:00 pm

Chant of Kassiani

April 12th

Great and Holy Wednesday

4:00 pm

Holy Unction for children. This service is shorter, so our children can get back

home early. We hope all children and their families will come to be anointed.

April 12th

Great and Holy Wednesday

7:00 pm

Holy Unction Service. If children cannot make it at 4:00 pm, there is a second

service at 7:00 pm

April 13th

Great and Holy Thursday

4:00 pm & 7:00 pm

AFTERNOON: Greek School & Youth Lenten Workshop, 4:00 - 6:00 PM in

church hall. Dying red eggs!

EVENING: Gospels of the Crucifixion of Christ. Procession of Holy Cross

April 14th

Great and Holy Friday

8:00 am, 3:00 & 7:00 pm

This day qualifies as an excused absence from all schools. Notices will be

provided for the children to submit to their schools.

MORNING: Service of Great and Royal Hours. Decoration of Epitaphios

(Holy Sepulcher). Church services will begin at 8:00 am. Immediately

following, all children, accompanied by an adult, are welcomed to participate

in decorating the Epitaphios. There will be a special smaller Epitaphios

decorated by the children.

AFTERNOON: Apokathelosis (Unailing of the Lord) Service. Church services

will begin at 3:00 pm. Children will help take down the body of our Lord

Jesus Christ from the Cross. All families are encouraged to attend.

EVENING: Epitaphios Procession & Lamentations (Funeral & Burial of Christ -

Myrrh Bearers). Church services will begin at 7pm. All young ladies are

needed to serve as Myrrh Bearers (Myrrhophores). The girls should be dressed

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in all-white, if possible, otherwise in a white top and dark skirt. If your

daughter would like to participate, please contact Mrs. Stavroula, or Mrs.

Nicole, or Mrs. Theohare.

April 15th

Great and Holy Saturday

All families are encouraged to attend this short Divine Liturgy. Children should

bring pots and paddles to make joyous noise at a certain time of the Service.

EASTER SUNDAY

April 16th

Easter Sunday

Agape Vespers. Join us and hear the Holy Resurrection Gospel in 5 different

languages!

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

Sunday, April 30th, 1:00 PM Greek Independence Day Parade and other festivities in Boston (see flyer)

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Sacraments & Services

When planning a baptism or wedding, please check church availability BEFORE booking your

reception hall. Thank you!

Planning Memorials

When planning for a memorial, please contact the church office at 603-623-2045.

There is a particular altar wine and incense we use. Please call for details!

-623-2045. There is a certain kind of altar wine and certain incense we use. Please call for

details!

Donations & Offerings

Fuel Fund

Sophia Anna

Georgia Gancarz

Mr. & Mrs. Leon Lampes

Mr. & Mrs. Costas Liolios

Donations in Memory of

Phyllis Brown

Shirley Camberis

Nick Hart

Despina & Apostolos Manolakis

Tillie Papageorge

Christmas Donations for 2016

Mr. & Mrs. Costas Liolios

Donations

Theodore Farmakis

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Tsekrekas

Mary Tsekrekas

Memorials

March 12th – Gregorious Family,

George Trakas & Marie Floor

Baptisms

April 23rd – Tenley, daughter of

Soula & Scott Dunn

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Stewardship 2017

George Blatsis

Mr. & Mrs. William Bruttaniti Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Camberis Mr. & Mrs. Christos Chalogias

Mr. & Mrs. Richard Dryer

Georgia Gancarz

Mr. & Mrs. Costas Georgopoulos

Evangelia Gregorious

Paraskevi Grigorakakis

Mr. & Mrs. Harold Guidicelli

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Hasevlat

Demetrios Kamberis

Mr. & Mrs. Stathis Kapellakis

Mr. & Mrs. John Karagianis

Mr. & Mrs. Robert Leuchs

Mr. & Mrs. Costas Liolios

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Matteo

Panagiota Papastathis

Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Pervanas

Mr. & Mrs. Lewis Poplin

Mr. & Mrs. John Stergiou

Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Tsekrekas

Thank you for your love to the House of the Lord and Panagia!

May our Lord bless you a hundredfold and remember you in His Kingdom.

“Seek first God’s Kingdom and His

Righteousness and all other things shall be

added to you.” (Matt 6:33)

“And some seeds fell into good soil and

grew and yielded a hundredfold.”

(Luke 8:8)

“Give to Cesar what is Cesar’s and to God what is God’s.” (Mark 12:17)

Reap bountifully. God loves a cheerful

giver.”

(St. Paul – 2nd

Corinthians 9:6-8)

“Rich is not the one who has much, but

the one who gives much. For what one

gives away, he keeps for all eternity.”

(St. John Chrysostom)

Please submit your

2017 Stewardship Pledge

Stewardship is our God-given

OBLIGATION and the PRIMARY

source of income for our church!

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BUSINESS CARD ADVERTISING

If you would like to advertise your business card in our monthly bulletin, please contact the Church Office.

A business card format, about 2 ½” x 1 ½” will run for a period of 12 months for one set fee of $150.00 a year.

This will help us defray the ever-increasing costs of printing and mailing these bulletins to our homes and at the

same time you will be advertising your business to our parishioners, and through word of mouth, to their friends.

This is a great opportunity for all!

Governor Signs Greek Independence Proclamation

Mayor Raises Greek Flag at City Hall

March 25th, Greek Independence Day Celebration Celebration

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April 2017

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 Sunday of Mary of Egypt Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM

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5 Lecture: Life & Times of Alexis Zorbas UNH-Durham Murkland Hall, Rm G17 7:00 PM

6 Greek School 3:30 – 7:30 PM

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8 Saturday of Lazarus Orthros: 8:30 AM Div. Lit: 9:15 AM

Pancake Breakfast, Palm Folding & Lazarakia

9 Palm Sunday Orthros 9:00 AM Div. Lit. 10:00 AM

Palm Sunday Fish Dinner

Lamb Raffle

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13 Greek School & Dance are CLOSED

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16 Great & Holy Pascha Vespers of Love (Agapi): 11:00 AM

17 Parish Council Meeting 6:00 PM

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20 Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 – 7:30 PM

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23 Sunday of Thomas Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM New Horizons Soup Kitchen 4:00 - 6:00 PM

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26 Orthodox Word Church Hall 6:00 PM

27 Greek School & Greek Dance 3:30 – 7:30 PM

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29 Parish Council Seminar Holy Trinity, Concord 10:00 AM

30 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearers Orthros: 9:00 AM Div. Lit: 10:00 AM

Greek Parade in Boston. Bus leaves church 11:15 AM

BLESSED HOLY HAPPY EASTER!

RESURRECTION!

S e e H o l y W e e k S c h e d u l e

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ASSUMPTION

GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

111 Island Pond Road

Manchester, NH 03109

NON-PROFIT ORG. US POSTAGE PAID MANCHESTER, NH

PERMIT NO. 6249