N E P S I S

S a i n t S o p h i a ’ s G r e e k O r t h o d o x C h u r c h 3 2 5 W a r i n g R o a d

S y r a c u s e , N e w Y o r k 1 3 2 2 4

P h o n e ( 3 1 5 ) 4 4 6 - 5 2 2 2 F a x ( 3 1 5 ) 2 5 1 - 1 6 5 4

Spiritual watchfulness and alertness. “Watch, there-fore, for you do not know what hour your Lord is coming” (Matthew 24:42)

Χριστός ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Listen to the Paschal hymn of St. Gregory Nazianzus: This is the day of resurrection. Let us offer God its first fruits – which is ourselves. Let us, as His most precious children, return to the likeness of God. What is verily His likeness in us. Let us reverence our worth. Let us honor our Exemplar. Let us come to understand the power of the mystery wherein Christ died. I don’t know this hymn by itself, but I know it because of a sermon given on the hymn by St. Dorotheus of Gaza. I love reading the sermons of the saints, and try to emulate their practices in my own preaching. St. Dorotheus focuses on the sacrificial aspect of this hymn, especially the line, let us offer God its first fruits – which is ourselves. The Passover (from which we get the word Pascha) consisted mainly of sacrifice – the Israelites would bring to the Lord their gifts as an expression of their repentance and of their participation in the story of salvation. This is why our Lord specifically arrived in Jerusalem at that time of the year, Passover. He would become the Paschal lamb, sacrificed for the sins of the world. So there is our model for sacrifice: we don’t offer spices and goats, but we, like Christ, offer ourselves to God as a living sacrifice. God in the Passover, sacrificed for us, and we in turn sacrifice for Him. But our sacrifice is not a sacrifice of things, but of ourselves, a sacrifice of our hearts. To quote St. Dorotheus: Pascha, the Passover which we are now keeping and which the Saint commends to our celebration, is enacted in the soul, which comes out of the spiritual Egypt, that is, from sin. When the soul passes over from sin to virtue, then it celebrates the Passover of the Lord. As Evagrius says, ‘the Passover of the Lord is the passage away from evil.’ St. Peter said to our Lord, Behold, we have given up everything and followed you. He had no possessions, riches or gold or silver, he only had his net that was very old, as St. John Chrysostom says. And how does he arrive at this conclusion? He points out that the scriptures tell us the fishermen had to repair it after they used it, and that, when it caught the 153 fish (St. John 21:1-14), the gospel writer was surprised that it didn’t tear. That is a serious and close reading of the Bible. What a great example the saints offer to us. What a blessing to celebrate again as a family the happy and bright feast of Pascha at St. Sophia’s! But our celebration brings with it certain responsibilities, brothers and sisters. We participate in the life of Christ by attending to his Resurrection from the dead, so we must also participate in His crucifixion and death. This means that we must give of ourselves: to carry in our hearts the joy of Pascha. Ἀληθῶς ἀνέστη! Truly, He is Risen! Your affectionate servant, Father David

“Offer God First Fruits” MAY 2019 NEPSIS

2019 Parish Council

Peter Manolakos President

Thomas Anthis Jr. Vice President

Dimitrios Kiritsis Secretary

Michael Copanas Treasurer

Robert Allen Nicholas Anastasiou

Joy Weatherup Anthis Stephanie Armatas

Dean Assimon George Nardone

Christopher Shiomos, OD James Telonis, MD

Honorary Board Members

James Sakezles Eleanor Theodore

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PARISH WEBSITE stsophias.org

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HAPPY MOTHERS DAY May 12th

MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES MONDAY—MAY 27, 2019

WOODLAWN CEMETERY 8:30 AM SERVICE IN THE CHAPEL

OAKWOOD CEMETERY 10:00 AM SERVICE UNDER THE TENT

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PR ES IDEN T ’S M ESSAG E

Dear Parish, It is May and the 2019 Pascha service has been celebrated. We filled the darkened church with the light from our candles. Together we sang, “Christos Anesti, Christ Is Risen!”. The priest loudly proclaimed it and we responded with “Alithos Anesti, Truly He Is Risen”. St. John Chrysostom assures us that Hades is vexed, EPICHRANTHI. Hope and joy based on the promise of Pascha and our faith in that promise are ours. On a less exalted but still very important level, what is also ours is St. Sophia’s Church and community. At the April 14th General Assembly meeting, I reviewed the results of the survey. To those of you that submitted a survey, we are extremely grateful to you for contributing your valuable time, your honest information, and your thoughtful suggestions. Some survey results were as expected, but many Parishioners’ opinions provided new insights. We compiled 170 returns for a terrific 31% return rate. The survey results may be viewed on the Church website, www.stsophias.org. Among the highest tallies was the answer to question 20 "In what way should the Parish reach out to the community to help others?" 82% of respondents want the parish to reach out to former St. Sophia’s parishioners. To that end we, the Parish Council, are proposing that we have some homecoming events in the fall. We want your ideas about what you think will be the right way to do this. We fully appreciate the fact that each person who has left us has a reason. More importantly, you may know that reason, but we need your help to reach out to them. We understand that some have made life changing decisions and are unlikely to respond to any of our overtures. On the other hand, it is likely that a kind and respectful welcome could make a difference to others. You have told us you want them back. We too want them back. So give us your ideas and help us in making our Homecoming Weekend a successful one. St. Sophia's is going into high Festival mode. The baking schedule is out. The various Festival departments can always use more hands and feet. Each year long serving, dedicated Festival volunteers have to cut back on their commitments. Age, infirmity, obligations of all sorts bring this about. If you are not burdened by these difficulties, please volunteer. If you are not sure where you are needed tell any parish councilor that you are looking for a place to work at the festival or email me at parishcouncil@stsophias.org. And don't forget to order you tickets for Basile the comedian. He is performing on Saturday—May 4th. It should be a great night of fun, food, drink and fellowship. The show is suitable for kids 15 and over. Come early and leave laughing. Χριστός Ανέστη Peter Manolakos Parish Council President

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Reminder To All High School Seniors!

Applications for the Philoptochos, St. Sophia’s & George Armatas Memorial Scholarships are available in the church office. Completion of just one application is required in order to be considered for all three awards. Applications must be returned to the church office ON OR BEFORE May 3, 2019.

Scholarship Committee

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AHEPA Scholarship Application

Scholarships will be awarded to students entering their freshman year of college at a four year accredited college or university. To be eligible, the applicant must be the child of a member in good standing of St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church. Applications are available at the Church office. All applications and supporting documentation are due by May 3, 2019. For further information please contact Peter Panels at (315) 472-1425.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Stewardship Corner

Thanks to all who attended the April 14th General Assembly meeting. Everyone at the meeting and everyone on St Sophia’s Listserv now has a copy of the survey results. We hope you find them as interesting and informative as we do.

The survey results will help us all to focus our energy on areas and issues that are meaningful to many parishioners. When we work together we accomplish so much. Our work, our energy, should be driven by the strong belief that we can make St. Sophia’s HOME for all who are with us now and all who come in the future.

Χριστός Ανέστη The Stewardship Committee

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Sunday, May 5—After Liturgy

Menu: Baked Ziti & Meatballs,

Salad, Bread, Dessert & Beverage

$10—Adults $5—Ages 6 to 12

Free—Ages 5 and Under Take Out Orders are Available

Look for the Philoptochos table to make reservations after Liturgy on Sundays

To Benefit The Jamesville Dewitt Ecumenical Food Pantry

(JDEFP)

LUNCHEON

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EVERY LADY’S TREAT IN MAY

You won’t want to miss this year’s “Ladies Who Lunch #10” at Drumlin’s Country Club, Saturday, May 18 from Noon to 3:00pm on their first floor banquet room, closest to the pool entrance. We promise you a bountiful buffet, a gift exchange and fellowship. This event is open to all ladies of the parish, their friends, neighbors and relatives. Hurry to place your name on our list! Reservations will be taken on Sunday—May 5 and Sunday—May 12th after church. The absolute deadline is Tuesday—May 14. Still available for only $20.00. You must reserve beforehand. If you prefer, you can pay at the door. We do accept checks, payable to St. Sophia’s Philoptochos. For more information please call Toni Dalakos, at (315) 430-9317. Here is our chance to celebrate before festival baking starts in earnest !

Yours in Christ, Toni Dalakos, Coordinator

PHILOPTOCHOS COFFEE HOURS

Just a reminder that May 26, 2019 is the last Coffee Hour for the season.

Coffee Hours will resume again in September 2019, the date to be announced

Note that that there will be no sponsored Coffee Hours on Stewardship Sunday, Godparents Sunday and Cheesefare Sunday

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Fees for sponsoring a Coffee Hour are as follows, payable to Philoptochos:

$50.00 Fee Philoptochos will provide and serve the coffee, milk, sugar and juice

Parishioner must provide pastries

$150.00 Fee Philoptochos will provide and serve the coffee, milk, sugar, juice and pastries

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS

Christ is Risen!

We hope everyone had a very blessed Pascha.

We are looking forward to our last three events for Philoptochos before summer and the Festival activities begin, as follows:

• We will be offering a Pasta Dinner on Sunday, May 5 after Divine Liturgy to benefit the Food Pantry.

• Our May lunch is Saturday, May 18 at Drumlins. Look for the sign up table and the article in this NEPSIS for details.

• Tuesday, May 21 at 6:00 pm is our Election Meeting so I encourage all members to try and attend.

Thank you to our wonderful baking angels who helped prepare the goodies for the Easter Bake Sale and donated their specialties for sale. It was a great success. Congratulations to Despina Kiritsis who was the winner of our raffle of a basket of gift cards.

Ladies please check the dates for the Festival Baking. We need you to make this Festival the best ever!

We will not meet again until September with a new Board and new Officers in place.

Have a wonderful Summer!

Yours in Christ, Maria Allis Philoptochos President

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~ Philoptochos ~

Elections for the Board

will be held on Tuesday—May 21, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Any member who would like to run for the Board must meet the following conditions:

1. Must be a member in good standing of the Church

2. Must be a paid up member of Philoptochos

3. Must have attended at least four meetings between May 2018 and April 2019

4. Must be present at Election Meeting unless reasonable cause for absence.

If you meet these criteria, please consider placing your name in nomination for a place on the Philoptochos Board

May 2019 Memorials Eternal Be Their Memory

May 12, 2019

• Memorial Service for Benny LaRocca (40 Days)

• Memorial Service for Demosthenes Kalkinis (1 Year)

• Trisagion Prayer for Chrysoula Panarites Kalkinis (10 Years)

May 19, 2019

• Memorial Service for Maria Delaporta Stathis (40 Days)

• Memorial Service for Elias Mantalios (3 Years)

May 26, 2019

• Memorial Service for Kalliopi Simianakis (3 Years)

• Trisagion Prayer for Michael Simianakis (8 Years)

• Trisagion Prayer for Spyridon Simianakis (24 Years)

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May 2019 Ladies Volunteering To Serve Coffee Hour

A special thank you to the following ladies of our community who have volunteered

to donate their time to serve coffee:

May 5, 2019 No Coffee Hour—Spaghetti Dinner

May 12, 2019 Coula Voros

Artemis Voudouris Elpis Voutsinas

May 19, 2019 Effie Weismore

Maria Allis Stavroula Anastasiou

May 26, 2019 Mary Assimon

Ann Arvan Katina Baikos

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Just a reminder that May 26, 2019

is the last Coffee Hour for the season

Coffee Hours will resume again in September 2019, the date to be announced

May 2019 Coffee Hours

May 12, 2019

• In Memory of Demosthenes Kalkinis In Memory of Chrysoula Panarites Kalkinis Given by the Family

May 19, 2019

• In Celebration of AHEPA Day Given by AHEPA, Chapter 37

May 26, 2019

• In Memory of Kalliopi Simianakis In Memory of Michael Simianakis In Memory of Spyridon Simianakis Given by the Family

March 2019 Sacramental Registry

Baptism

• Isaiah Son of Tarek & Christian Sousou

AHEPA News Chapter #37 ~ Syracuse, NY

Spring is here and there is plenty of kinetic energy in our chapter. Thanks to all the AHEPAN Brothers and spouses, our chapter is on the move. As of the month of April this year, our chapter has four new members.

Our May 2019 events are:

• Saturday, May 18th at 1:00 pm AHEPA Annual Scholarship and Mother’s Day event at our AHEPA Home, 100 AHEPA Circle Syracuse. Reservations are required by May 13th. Contact Mike Labatos at 315-427-7628 or e-mail AlphaRealtyOfSyracuse@gmail.com

• Sunday, May 19th is declared National AHEPA Day. We will celebrate immediately at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Lunch is sponsored by our “AHEPA Chapter 37”and everyone is invited.

• Saturday, May 25th, our chapter will be placing the Greek and American Flags at Oakwood Cemetery at the graves of American and Hellenic Veterans. We will meet outside the Oakwood Cemetery Office at 11:30 am. If you wish to place the flags yourself at your beloved one’s place of rest, just be there and the AHEPA Committee will provide you the flags. Of course the committee will be glad to place the flags for you. If you have filled the required form appearing in the NEPSIS, just let us know who will place the flags, you or our AHEPA Chapter. Contact Mike Labatos for the Oakwood Cemetery Flag Placing at 315-427-7628 or AlphaRealtyOfSyracuse@gmail.com

The raising of the Greek Flag at City Hall for celebrating Greek Independence Day was successful, our thanks to Dr. James Telonis and his committee and Father David. Our chapter feels that the money was well spent to charter the bus, as it helped to bring more parishioners to the event. Just for your information, we had 71 parishioners at City Hall. Let us have 100 + next year.

Looking forward to seeing you at our events.

AHEPA Chapter 37 Mike Labatos, Vice President George Sakellariou, President

AHEPA CAFENION

Let’s all get together and have some fun at St. Sophia’s CAFENION every Saturday! Join us to have a good time, meet with your friends, old and new, and any age is welcome! ALL IS FREE! We will have all the “Greek Pastimes” every Saturday from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM! Coffee, Tea, Mezethes (Snacks), Greek & American Television (a 50 Inch Screen), Tavli (Backgammon), Cards, and Much More! We extend an open invitation to the entire Parish Community. A Special Invitation to the ladies, especially those that knit and crochet. Come and share your talents, learn and teach with others, bring your yarns, needles and threads! We hope to see you at the St. Sophia CAFENION! Sponsored by AHEPA Chapter 37.

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AHEPA CHAPTER #37

MEMORIAL DAY HONORING DECEASED AMERICAN & HELLENIC VETERANS

At Oakwood Cemetery by placing the American and Hellenic Flags

Upon completion of this form, please e-mail to Mike Labatos alpharealtyofsyracuse@gmail.com or call (315) 427-7628

Deceased Veteran (as appears on head stone) __________________________________________________Section ________________________ Lot # _____________________ Grave #_________________________

Deceased Veteran (as appears on head stone) __________________________________________________ Section ________________________ Lot # _____________________ Grave # ________________________

Deceased Veteran (as appears on head stone) __________________________________________________ Section ________________________ Lot # _____________________ Grave # ________________________

Please circle A or B:

A. I will be at Oakwood Cemetery’s Office 11:30 am May 25, 2019 to pick up the flag(s)

so I can place them at the gravesite(s).

B. I would like AHEPA to place the flag(s) at the gravesite(s)

Full name of person making request: ___________________________________ Phone _________________ e-mail __________________________________

Please note: Form needs to be submitted by May 14, 2019

For information contact Mike Labatos at (315) 427-7628 or at alpharealtyofsyracuse@gmail.com

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MAY 2019

Program Schedule For Cable Television All Programs Air on Spectrum (Time Warner) Cable Chanel 98 in Onondaga County

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Sunday Programs at 7:00 pm

May 5—Sunday of St. Thomas

May 12—Sunday of Myrrh Bearing Women

May 19—Sunday of Paralytic

May 26—Sunday of the Samaritan Woman

Monday Programs at 7:00 pm

May 6—The Bible in the Orthodox Church

May 13—Worship: The Soul of Orthodoxy

May 20—Prayer and Fasting

May 27—The Saints

Family Classic TV Sponsored by St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church

Sundays at 6:00 pm ~ Sir Lancelot with William Russell

Sundays at 6:30 pm ~ The Adventures of Robin Hood with Richard Greene

Sundays at 8:00 pm ~ The Cisco Kid with Duncan Renaldo & Leo Carrillo (2 episodes)

Thursdays at 8:30 pm ~ Sherlock Holmes with Ronald Howard

Fridays at 8:00 pm ~ Jim Bowie with Scott Forbes (2 episodes)

And on Verizon FIOS Chanel 29 in Onondaga & Cayuga Counties… Sunday Programs at 6:30 pm & 7:00 pm

(with a repeat on Thursday at 8:30 pm & 9:00 pm)

Sunday Programs at 6:30 pm (with a repeat on Thursday at 8:30 pm)

May 5—Ministering to Our Elderly

May 12—Orthodoxy in a New Media Age

May 19—Faith and Pop Culture

May 26—Fathers of the Church

Sunday Programs at 7:00 pm (with a repeat on Thursday at 9:00 pm)

May 5—The Ancient Church

May 12—The Bible and Orthodox Worship

May 19—Preparations for the Glorification of St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre (1994)

May 26—The Glorification of St. Alexis of Wilkes-Barre (1994)

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SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS

In May we will be wrapping up our Sunday School year! In May we will have Sunday School on Sunday, May 5th and on Sunday, May 12th. On Sunday, May 19th we will have our end of the year Sunday School program right after Divine Liturgy. Each of the classes will be sharing what they have accomplished and learned about their Orthodox faith. This year had its challenges but overall we had a wonderful and memorable experience. Please give a special thank you to your children’s teachers. We appreciate everyone’s support. We are looking forward to a great 2019-2020 Sunday School program.

Yours in Christ, Liz Steinberg Sunday School Director Telephone (315) 447-4445

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THANK YOU

Artie Voudouris wants to thank all the ladies and men

that helped finish the Pasta Flora for the Bake Sale and Festival

GREAT JOB !!!!!

THANK YOU

A special “Thank You” to Cindy Tzetzis and her crew for the beautiful flowers used during Lent, Holy Week and

Pascha

THANK YOU

Christine Saxenian and Marge & Gus Karafilopulos

would like to thank the parish community

for the sympathy and kindness shown to them after the passing of their aunt Aspasija Thomas.

CHURCH CHOIR

ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN OUR CHURCH CHOIR! Check the calendars for scheduled practices! Choir participants please be on time for scheduled practices and on Sundays for Divine Liturgy. See you there!

PHILOPTOCHOS THANK YOU

A sincere “Thank You”

to all the members of Philoptochos and to all the Parishioners

who donated to our Bake Sale and to everyone

who supported our Bake Sale

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Mark Your Calendars! The 2019 Greek Festival will be here before you know it! We have already been planning, preparing, ordering supplies and our committee chairpersons are sharpen-ing their pencils! The Pita Ladies and the Pasta Flora Crew are done! The Baking Schedule is included in this Nepsis and all volunteers, old and new, are welcome to join us in our baking efforts. Our Greek Festival is a combined effort and we defi-nitely need you—our volunteers—not only for the four days of the festival but for the preparations prior to and the cleanup following! Invest yourselves in our be-loved Church, be a true Steward and give of your time and talents—we need you! Again, mark your calendars for June 6th to 9th—it will be here before you know it! Peter Lemoniades Festival Chairman

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

2019 GREEK FESTIVAL

Thursday, June 6th ~ Friday, June 7th Saturday, June 8th ~ Sunday, June 9th

HEY ….. YES, I MEAN YOU! WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We are looking for able bodied individuals to help transform

the Church to “FESTIVAL MODE” & we will train you if necessary! For more details call Peter Lemoniades at (315) 345-5787 or just show up!

Help is needed on any or all of the following dates and times:

Village Set-Up 5:30 PM on Monday, May 13

Grill Awning Set-Up 5:00 PM on Tuesday, June 4

Set Up Outside Tents 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Tuesday, June 4

Village Tear Down 5:00 PM on Monday, June 17

Post Festival Meeting After Church on Sunday, June 30

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ST. SOPHIA GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 46TH ANNUAL GREEK CULTURAL FESTIVAL, JUNE 6-9, 2019

Advertisement Order Form WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

Advertisement Cost ( check item)

Ad Book

** 1. Center Pages - (5 x 8) 2-pages

[ ] $500.00

** 2. . Full Page (5 x 8 )

[ ] $250.00

3. One-Half Page (5 x 4) horizontal

[ ] $150.00

4. One-Quarter Page (5 x 2)

[ ] $100.00

5.Two – Three Lines for Memorial Page / Parents-Friends for Dancers Page

[ ] $25.00

6. Single Line Sponsor Name

[ ] $20.00

**As a thank you for your support, anyone who buys full page and/or advertises on our website we will include your Name and/or Logo automatically to the outside tent TV signage for the 4 day festival period.

Web Advertising 7. syracusegreekfest.com (Displayed on our website May 2019 – April 2020)

[ ] $250.00

Any Advertisement in our Ad Book plus Web Advertising package

Deduct $50.00 from total

Any $250.00* Sponsor will receive 2 complementary meal tickets

Ad Book Please enclose your ad with this order form or email your ad to: Festival2019@taylorcopy.com cc: gmiledon@twcny.rr.com Preferred Formats: .pdf – .jpg – .png – .tiff Web Advertising Please send camera ready horizontal or block logo to: joelmshaw@gmail.com cc: gmiledon@twcny.rr.com Please include URL (we will link to your website) or a business telephone number. Business logos will scroll along the bottom of each page of syracusegreekfest.com. Questions about Web Advertising should be addressed to: joelmshaw@gmail.com

This order form and all payments should be mailed to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 325 Waring Road, Syracuse, NY 13224. Checks made payable to St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church Cultural Festival Committee By May 20,2019. For questions, please call Greg Miledonis at 315-487-1126 or gmiledon@twcny.rr.com

Date ______________________

Name _____________________________________________________ Phone _____________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________

Email _________________________________________________________________________________

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FESTIVAL BAKING SCHEDULE

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

KOULOURAKIA 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesday—May 15 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday—May 16

KOURABIEDES 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Thursday—May 16

FINIKIA 4:00 am to 9:00 pm on Friday, May 24

THIPLES DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

BAKLAVA 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Monday, May 20 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesday, May 21

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Wednesday, May 22 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, May 23

SYRUP BAKLAVA 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm Wednesday, May 29

CUP & BOX PASTRIES 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Thursday, May 30

9:00 am to 9:00 pm Friday, May 31

RISOGALO DATE TO BE ANNOUNCED

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Our Greek Festival is a combined effort and we need your help to make it a successful event again this year. Please give your time and talents by volunteering. Last year for certain volunteer dinner line positions, we utilized an online volunteer signup software system with great success. With this online signup we were able to balance our staff volunteers to provide better coverage that ultimately made it more efficient to manage the large number of attendees. This year, we are expanding this online volunteer sign-up to more positions. Below are the positions that will utilize the online sign-up:

New Festival Volunteer Online Sign-up

Outside Tent Dinner Line Volunteers Online Sign-up

Cashiers-take customers orders, input their selections into the computer system and take payment Food Order Takers-take written food orders in line prior to the customers arrival to the cashier Food Runners-prepare customers food orders by gathering all ordered items and handing it to the customer Main Dinner Food Assemblers-assemble precooked foods into food combination containers Gyro Cooks & Assemblers– cook gyro meat and assemble gyros with toppings

To volunteer for these positions, please go to our volunteer sign-up website at:

https://signup.com/go/QRwttrX

ST. SOPHIA’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH IN ASSOCIATION WITH JRC PRODUCTIONS

PRESENTS

BASILE LIVE IN SYRACUSE GREEK COMEDY SHOW

WHEN

Saturday, May 4th, 2019 Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm

WHERE St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church 325 Waring Road, Syracuse, 13224

TICKETS: $35 LIMITED RESERVED CABARET STYLE SEATING ONLY. PURCHASE TICKETS ONLINE, SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR OR BY PHONE AT 315-395-3842 CHRIS SHIOMOS MEZETHES INCLUDED. CASH BAR.

TICKETS GO ON SALE: MARCH 10TH HTTP://ST-SOPHIAS-GREEK-ORTHODOX-CHURCH.TICKETLEAP .COM/GREEK-COMEDIAN-BASILE

AGES 15+ EVENT

BASILE. One of the most diverse entertainers in the world, Basile has a knack for his funny observations on the Greek heritage while poking fun at his own hilarious upbringing.

Come and enjoy a great night of food, fellowship and laughter as Basile presents variations on his classic references to Greek antics, food, traditions and more.

St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church—May 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 RENEWAL WEDNESDAY 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

2 RENEWAL THURSDAY 6:00 PM PARAKLISIS 7:00 PM BIBLE STUDY

3 RENEWAL FRIDAY 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY THEOTOKOS OF THE LIFEGIVING FONT 5:00 PM DEADLINE TO SUBMIT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

7:00 PM I-CAN-OGRAPHY

4 5:00 PM GREAT VESPERS

7:00 PM “BASILE” COMEDY NIGHT

5 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY THOMAS SUNDAY SPAGHETTI LUNCHEON TO BENEFIT JDEFP

6 5:30 PM JESUS PRAYER GROUP

7 10:00 AM BIBLE STUDY 7:00 PM TELOS BOOK CLUB

8 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

9 10 11

12 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SUNDAY OF MYRRH-BEARING WOMEN

MOTHER’S DAY

13 5:30 PM JESUS PRAYER GROUP

14 10:00 AM BIBLE STUDY

15 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

16 6:00 PM PARAKLISIS 7:00 PM BIBLE STUDY

17 18 NOON TO 3:00 PM PHILOPTOCHOS LUNCHEON AT DRUMLINS

1:00 PM AHEPA SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON

5:00 PM GREAT VESPERS

19 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SUNDAY OF THE PARALYTIC AHEPA DAY & AHEPA COFFEE HOUR

20 21 10:00 AM BIBLE STUDY 6:00 PM PHILOPTOCHOS

22 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

23 6:00 PM PARAKLISIS 7:00 PM BIBLE STUDY

24 25 11:30 AM AHEPA PLACING FLAGS AT OAKWOOD CEMETERY,

5:00 PM GREAT VESPERS

26 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SUNDAY OF THE SAMARITAN WOMAN

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29 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

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31 MEMORIAL DAY CEMETERY SERVICES 8:30 AM WOODLAWN

IN THE CHAPEL 10:00 AM OAKWOOD

UNDER THE TENT

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Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Church—June 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 5:00 PM GREAT VESPERS

2 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SUNDAY OF THE BLIND MAN

3 5:30 PM JESUS PRAYER GROUP

4 5 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

6 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY

HOLY ASCENSION

GREEK FESTIVAL 5:00 PM TO 9:00 PM

7

GREEK FESTIVAL 5:00 PM TO 10:00 PM

8

GREEK FESTIVAL NOON TO 10:00 PM

9 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY FATHERS OF THE FIRST

ECUMENICAL COUNCIL

GREEK FESTIVAL NOON TO 4:00 PM

10

5:30 PM JESUS PRAYER GROUP

11 12

6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

13

6:00 PM PARAKLISIS 7:00 PM YAL BOWLING

14 15 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SATURDAY OF SOULS

16 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY

HOLY PENTECOST Father’s Day

17 5:30 PM JESUS PRAYER GROUP

18 19 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

20 6:00 PM PARAKLISIS

21 22 10:00 AM ROMANIAN LITURGY 5:00 PM GREAT VESPERS

23 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY ALL SAINTS

24 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST

25 26 6:00 PM CHOIR REHEARSAL

27 6:00 PM PARAKLISIS

28 29 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY APOSTLES PETER & PAUL 5:00 PM GREAT VESPERS

30 9:00 AM ORTHROS 10:00 AM DIVINE LITURGY SYNAXIS OF THE TWELVE APOSTLES