nativity assumption of virgin greek or-thodox church

811 road, cohasset, ma 02025781.383.6380

NATIVITY ASSUMPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

FORMERLY THE POPE MEMORIAL CHURCH811 Jerusalem Road, Cohasset, MA 02025

781.383.6380

www.panagiacohasset.orgfebruary 2017

PANAGIA COHASSETFEBRUARY 2017 BULLETIN

ΥΠΑΠΑΝΤΗ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ

PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER

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Orthodoxy is Life One must not talk about it,

one must live it.

(Ζωοδόχος Πηγή ) The Life Giving Fountain Celebrated each year on

Friday of Bright Week, the 1st Friday after Holy Pascha

FEBRUARY 2017Our Lady of

the Life Giving Fountain Newsletter

HAPPY WINTER SEASON! ΚΑΛΟ ΧΕΙΜΩΝΑ!

Being a Christian means being a good Steward:

One of the greatest lessons parents can teach their children is to love God. One way to love God is to care for the gifts He has given to us, which means being a good steward. A steward is defined as someone who takes care of and is responsible for things or people. A Christian steward acknowledges his/her God giv-en gifts and uses them in a positive way not only for themselves but also to help others. It is the purpose of the Christian way of life to help others along the jour-ney of life. The Christian Steward sees the entire world as a gift from God and sees themselves as stewards of that world. We have been put in charge for caring for and protecting these gifts. The gifts from God are not limited to our own personal gifts, but the environment

around us, the animal kingdom, plant world material treasures, cities and lands and all people.

The economic principles as understood by the world are also different from the Christian understanding of economy. Christianity has its own principles of econom-ics, which are not modeled after capitalism or socialism. In its purest form, the Chris-tian belief of stewardship or economy teaches that a person owns nothing. God owns the world and that people are the just the custodians. Everything belongs to God and He has entrusted us to care for them. Think of it like a little child who asks his father or mother, if she can have some money because she wants to buy her mommy or daddy a present. If we keep this image in mind, perhaps we can understand the concept of Christian stewardship or Christian economy a little better.

What we can do is teach our children or grandchildren to share with God, that which God has blessed us with. After all, it is a blessing from God that we have all that we have earned and have been given, which includes the intellectual and physical ability to perform our skill in order to earn money. If we look at these aspects of our life as “God given gifts” we develop a clearer perspective of the Christian understand-ing of economy and Christian stewardship. What we must do, a Christian Orthodox parents is to teach our children that stewardship is like “giving back” a portion of the blessings (gifts) that were given to us in the first place by God. It is a form of grati-tude.

We must teach them that giving back to God benefits them. It does not make God any richer or “better off ”, but it certainly makes us better in the eyes of God and richer in spirit. Giving back to God can take different forms. For some it is monetary, (a portion of their earnings of profits). Stewardship can also be a giving of ones time or talent. Dedicating ones time is an extremely valuable commodity because money can

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be replaced, but dedicating time is finite and personal and once it is gone we cannot get it back. Dedicating time is a most precious gift to give back to God. Along with time, talent is also a precious gift because it is a service that we offer to God, which directly benefits His people or His church. If someone had the skill of a carpenter, an electrician, a cook, a lawyer a doctor, a business person, an administrator, financial planner or a teacher, dedicating a portion of their time and talent can be a very pre-cious and valuable form of Christian Stewardship.

One thing for all of us to be careful about understands that giving money is not a substitute for giving of oneself. A dollar or even a check given to the church without dedicating oneself in terms of time or personal talent is empty. It is not stewardship in its fullest sense. While the monetary gift is appreciated, it is the person that has the most value. Simply put, a check sent to the church without the presence of the person has a small value in terms of Christian Stewardship. Many people fall in this category. They feel a check sent to the church once a year puts them in “right stand-ing”. While the church relies of the generosity of its members to sustain itself, un-fortunately, a check alone in somehow short in terms of Christian Stewardship. The presence and participation of the individual member makes them a Good Steward.

Encourage your children from a young age to be Christian Stewards. Show interest in your child’s contribution. Encourage them to set aside a little bit of their allow-ance to offer. Another good habit is to have them purchase a canned good from their allowance to offer the Food for Friends, Food for Lazarus ministry. If possible, take them to the food pantry to make the giving experience real for them.

Lastly, be a good example for them too. Let them see your offering in the tray and when you do so there is a good chance that they will follow your example when they become too become parents someday. Na Evlogemeno, May it be blessed.

+ Fr Constantine

PRAYER FOR OUR CHILDREN

O Greatly Merciful Lord, Who gives food to the birds of the sky and to all living things on earth, who watches over the flower that sprouts amidst the rocky cliffs: nourish, bring up and protect our children also. Help us O Lord to plant in their souls what is good and useful for the Holy Church and the nation, and what is well pleas-ing to You, that Your Holy Name may be exalted through them. Fill them OLord with the enlightened Wisdom and understanding, which comes down form You. Protect them from all snares of the enemies both visible

and invisible. Command Your angels as always to be their enlightened guides and counselors in all-good works.

+Archmandrite Nicodim Mandita from On the Upbringing of children by Bishop Iraneus

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A Prayer for Marriage:

O merciful God, we beseech You ever to remind us that the marriage state is holy and that we must keep it so. Grant us Your Grace that we may continue in faithful-ness and love. Increase in us the spirit of mutual understanding and trust, that no quarrel or strife may come between us. Grant us Your blessings that we may stand before the people and in Your sight as an ideal family…+Amen

Sundays Orthros 9:00 am Divine Liturgy 9:45 am

Saturday of Souls Saturday February 18th 2017, (Ψυχών Σάββατο προ της Απόκρειάς) Saturday of Souls before Meatfare Sunday. Orthros (9:45 am Divine Liturgy 10:00 am) followed by Memorial for the departed. (Please give names to Fr Constantine on or before February 18th.

SOUPER BOWL of Caring

On Sunday February 5th we will host our own Souper Bowl here in Cohasset. Your ticket to admission is one can of Soup. Please encourage your children to bring a can of soup to church and please in the basket that will go to feed the hungry and less fortunate. Donations will be given to the Wellspring food Pantry in Hull.

Sunday February 12th 2017 Godparent/ Grandparent Sunday.

This Sunday tradition is modeled after the event of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple found in Luke 2:22. In this event Jesus was held in the arms of His godparent, the Righteous Elder, Symeon. We remember this event by giving the opportunity for Godparents and Godchildren to stand together and reconfirm their baptismal vows. Godparents, Grandparents and Godchildren will be asked to sit together. Just before Communion Father Constantine will read a baptismal prayer and ask both Godparents and Children to reconfirm their baptismal vows. When coming for Communion Father will ask those Godparents to come with their God-children and a lit candle.

Youth Outing:

Sunday February 12st 2016 from 1-3 pm. Annual Bowling at the Boston Bowl-Ha-nover, 58 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339 781-826-5263, Βowling, Pizza & Drinks included:

Free for all youth. Please let presbtera Marilou know how many children are coming 978-502-0294 or email her at mgcambas@outlook.com to register your children. Please let her know by Feb 10th ,2017.

LITOURGICAL SCHEDULE

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A Prayer for our Neighborhood Families:

I pray to you God, for the families of my neighbor-hood. Visit them. Throw their troubles out of them and bring hope to them. Make the daily cares that devour the heart disappear. Present solutions to life’s problems. Settle the disturbed relationships among members of the different families. O Lord remind the people of our area that You exist, that You are a strong and loving Protector. Keep always O Lord, anything that causes the disappearance of peace from souls and

the escape of rest from us. Stay with us in our neighborhood and spread Your peace along with the night. Let harshness of the day and its struggles not spread over into the night too.

Archbishop Demitrios of America

Wisdom from the Fathers

Preserve marriages in peace and harmony, nurture the in-fants; instruct the youth strengthen the aged; give courage to the faint hearted; reunite those separated; bring back those in error; defend the widows; protect the orphans; liberate the captives; heal the sick….From the liturgy of St Basil

Most people pray as if there is no God with them, or as if He did not heed their prayers. Let us also ascribe to the Lord at least the same amount of attention that good parents show to the requests of their children, at least that provident and attentive love which good parents have for their children. St John of Kronstadt

“Don’t pressure your children,” says Elder Porphyrios. “Whatever you want to say to them, say it with your prayers. Children don’t listen with their ears. They’ll only listen to what we want to tell them when divine grace appears and enlightens them. When you want to say something to your child, say it to the Theotokos instead and she will do all the work. Your prayer will become a spiritual hug, which will embrace your children and captivates them….”

Train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old they will not depart from it.

Proverbs 22:6

Phyllis Barkas is now preparing KOLYVA for memorial services.Those interested in this service

please call Phyllis at 781 925-5739.

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STEWARDSHIP REPORT FOR JANUARY 2017For errors or omissions, please call George Belezos

Status Date 1/22/2017Stewards as of date 54Fulfilled pledge as of date 9Pledged as of date for 2017 $38,558Received as of date for 2017 $11,282

Agonstino, Diane 1Alex, Thomas 2Anastos, Adrienne 3Athanasiou, Lois 4Barber, Maria (Argos) & James 5Bolio, Jason & Stephanie 6Booras, Peter & Angeliki 7Bourikas, Peter & Susan 8Brunelle, Catherine & Eric 9Cambas, Fr. Constantine & Marilou 10Caradonna, Joan 11Caruso, Anthony 12Cesario, Sal and Elena 13Chamberlain, Douglas & Evelyn 14Costas, Charles & Sharon 15Daulous, James 16Dedes, James & Cindy 17Desilets, Arianna and Bradford 18Doku, Dr. Joanna 19Emanuel, Mildred 20Fyfe, Francis 21Janus, Anastasia 22Kelley, Joanne & Richard 23Kent, Richard & Marianne 24Kimball, Theodora 25Koutrobis, Christene 26Krause, Melanie & Alan 27Lofgren, Edwin & Angela 28Luisi, Kerri 29Martin, Cynthia & James 30Martin, Matthew 31Martin, Thomas 32McDonald, Brian & Terry 33Panetsos, Lois 34Papadonis, Paul & Mary 35Papadopolous, George & Faye 36Papadopoulos, Michael & Sophia 37Polimenakos, Constantinos 38Poulos, Peter & Lucy 39Prasopoulos, Dimitri 40Reese, Philip 41Rumble, Christina 42Rumble, Donna 43Sedell, Eva 44Smith, Kevin & Joanne 45Smith, Rebecca 46Sofis, Ernie & Mary 47Styles, Al & Stacey 48Theodorou, Efstratios & Angela 49Theodorou, Nancy 50Valles, Michael 51Verenis, Steven & Georgia 52White, Michael & Andrea 53Zotos, Fred 54Zotos, Freda 55

Stewardship Report 2017 for Panagia FEB 2017

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ΥΠΑΠΑΝΤΗ - ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΠΑΡΑΔΟΣΗ

Λαζαράκια από την Οία Σαντορίνης

1 κιλό αλεύρι δυνατό για τσουρέκι½ φλιτζάνι ζάχαρη½ φλιτζάνι ελαιόλαδο2 φλιτζάνια σταφίδα1 φλιτζάνι καρύδια ψιλοκομμένα2 φακελάκια μαγιά ξηρή3 κοφτά κουταλάκια κανέλλα Γαρυφαλάκια ( μοσχοκάρφια)

Σ ένα ποτήρι χλιαρό νερό διαλύουμε τα δύο φακελάκια της μαγιάς. Σ ένα μεγάλο μπωλ ρίχνουμε το αλεύρι και στη μέση του κάνουμε μια γουβίτσα Στη γουβίτσα αυτή ρίχνουμε τη ζάχαρη, το ελαιόλαδο και την διαλυμένη μαγιά. Αρχίζουμε το ζύμωμα και προσθέτουμε όσο χλιαρό νερό χρειαστεί ώστε να πάρουμε μια σχετικά σφιχτή ζύμη. Προσθέτουμε στη ζύμη αυτή, τις σταφύδες, τα καρύδια και την κανέλα και ζυμώνουμε καλά. Η τελική μας ζύμη πρέπει να μην κολλάει στα χέρια μας. Αν αυτό συμβαίνει θα πρέπει να προσθέσουμε λίγο αλεύρι ακόμη. Με τη ζύμη αυτή πλάθουμε μικρά ανθρωπάκια και το απλώνουμε σ ένα ταψί στο οποίο έχουμε βάλλει αντικολλητικό χαρτί. Με τα γαρύφαλλα στολίζουμε τα λαζαράκια μας φτιάχνοντάς τους μάτια, στόμα, μύτη και ότι άλλο θέλουμε. Τα αφήνουμε να φουσκώσουν ως εξής: είτε τα τυλίγουμε με κουβέρτες είτε ανάβουμε τον φούρνο μας σε πολύ χαμηλή θερμοκρασία ( έως 50 βαθμούς το πολύ) και χρησιμοποιώντας τον έτσι ως στόφα βάζουμε μέσα τα ταψιά κι εκεί φουσκώνουν τα λαζαράκια μας. Τέλος τα ψήνουμε στους 200 βαθμούς έως ότου ροδίσουν.

Δεσποτική εορτή της Χριστιανοσύνης, σε ανάμνηση της έλευσης του μικρού Χριστού από τους γονείς του στον Ναό των Ιεροσολύμων και της υποδοχής του από τον πρεσβύτη ιερέα Συμεών. Εορτάζεται στις 2 Φεβρουαρίου, μαζί με την ανάμνηση του γεγονότος του καθαρισμού της Παναγίας από τη λοχεία (σαραντισμός). Η Υπαπαντή του Κυρίου είναι μία από τις 12 μεγάλες εορτές της Ορθόδοξης Χριστιανικής Εκκλησίας («Δωδεκάορτον»). Στον αγγλόφωνο κόσμο είναι γνωστή ως Candlemas. Η λέξη Υπαπαντή σημαίνει

προϋπάντηση στην κοινή ελληνιστική. Στις 2 Φεβρουαρίου έχουν την ονομαστική τους εορτή η Υπαπαντή, ο Παναγιώτης, η Μαρία και η Δέσποινα.

Το εκκλησιαστικό γεγονός της Υπαπαντής του Κυρίου, που εξιστορεί ο Ευαγγελιστής Λουκάς (β΄, 22-38), συνέβη σαράντα ημέρες μετά τη γέννηση του Ιησού. Επειδή, σύμφωνα με το μωσαϊκό νόμο, ήταν το πρώτο παιδί της οικογένειας και μάλιστα αγόρι, έπρεπε να αφιερωθεί στον Θεό και συγχρόνως οι γονείς να προσφέρουν σε Αυτόν μία μικρή θυσία από ένα ζευγάρι τρυγόνια ή δύο μικρά περιστέρια. Το ζευγάρι του Ιωσήφ και της Μαρίας προϋπάντησε στο ναό ο υπερήλικας Συμεών, ο οποίος δέχθηκε τον Ιησού στην αγκαλιά του, η οποία φωτίστηκε από το Άγιο Πνεύμα. Ο πρεσβύτης ιερέας είχε λάβει υπόσχεση από τον Θεό ότι δεν θα πεθάνει, προτού δει τον Χριστό και Τον ευχαρίστησε με τα λόγια:

Νυν απολύεις τον δούλον σου, Δέσποτα κατά το ρήμα σου εν ειρήνη,ότι είδον οι οφθαλμοί μου το σωτήριόν σου,ό ητοίμασας κατά το πρόσωπον πάντων των λαών,φως εις αποκάλυψιν εθνών και δόξαν λαού σου Ισραήλ

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restoration committee meeting

THE NEXT MEETINGS OF THE REPAIR AND RESTORATION AND THE COMMUNITY CENTER BUILD COMMITTEES WILL BE A JOINT MEETING THE EVENING OF TUESDAY, FEBRAURY 21, 7:00 P.M. AT OUR COMMUNITY CENTER AROUND THE CORNER FROM THE CHURCH. ALL PARISHIONERS WHO WISH TO ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND PARTICIPATE ARE WELCOME. THE PARISH COUNCIL WILL MEET IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COMMITTEE MEETINGS.

It is imperative that any repairs have true compatibility and will behave in the same manner as the existing structure. Repairs must expand and contract with the masonry and be breathable enough to allow water vapor to escape thus avoiding failure of the masonry due to freeze/thaw cycles or salt re-crystallisation. Pollution, poor maintenance and inadequate detailing can all damage historic facades. There are no standard solutions to repair problems -each project must be individually assessed.

Dirt or soiling can take many forms: airborne particles, gaseous pollutants and organic aerosols from industrial or vehicular emissions; biological soiling by algae, fungi, bacteria and lichen; non-biological soiling by iron staining, paint or graffiti - the list goes on. It may be that the soiling causes stone deterioration or decay, or reduces the permeability of the substrate; or it may simply appear as an unsightly surface discoloration.

Architectural surfaces can build up a patina due to airborne particles, weathering cycles and the mineralogy of the stone itself. Unlike surface dirt, the patina does not simply lie across the surface of the stone but is combined to varying depths within the masonry, be it stone, brick or terracotta. Although not necessarily damaging in itself great care must be undertaken if this is to be removed - inappropriate methods could destroy the original and weaken the substrate to decay or more commonly mobilizing the minerals beneath the stone surface resulting in discoloration. In order to assess the need for cleaning and prior to any recommendations Stone Restoration requires a thorough survey to identify the material and any relevant factors which may have gone unnoticed (for example formulations of mortars, stone misstated on documentation) and any repairs, re-pointing, or visible damage.

In addition to the general criteria the context of the building itself, its history, construction, location and proximity to other buildings etc will also be borne in mind. The type of soiling /staining and best appropriate cleaning method will be detailed in our documentation and bill of quantities.

repair/restoration - something to consider

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president’s message - TIME TO GET INVOLVED

THE STEWARDS OF PANAGIA PARISH HAVE SPOKEN. THE VIABILITY AND VITALITY OF OUR CHURCH AND PARISH ARE OF PARAMOUNT INTEREST AND CONCERN TO ALL OF US AND OUR FAMILIES.

AT NOVEMBER GENERAL ASSEMBLY WE ESTABLISHED TWO COMMITTEES, ONE FOR REPAIRS AND RESTORATION OF OUR CHURCH, AND ONE FOR OUR RENEWED EFFORT TO BUILD OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. HERE IS A REPORT ON COMMITTEE ACTIVITY TO DATE:

OUR REPAIR AND RESTORATION COMMITTEE MET JANUARY 10. WE SPOKE ABOUT THE SCOPE OF WORK AND ATTEMPTED TO PRIORITIZE WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. WE AGREED THAT THE FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS WOULD BE TO MAKE OUR CHURCH WEATHERTIGHT. THIS WILL STOP THE WATER INTRUSION AND PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE. WE FURTHER AGREED THAT THE BULK OF THIS EFFORT INVOLVES THE BELL TOWER AND THE AREA (EXTERIOR) OVER THE ALTAR. REMORTARING AND SOME ROOF REPAIR (MOSTLY FLASHING) ARE A MAJOR PORTION OF BOTH EFFORTS. NEXT STEPS INCLUDE AN OFFICIAL SCOPE OF WORK FROM AN ENGINEER (WE HAVE THAT BUT NEED AN UPDATE) AND A SEARCH FOR CONTRACTORS WHO WILL PROVIDE COST ESTIMATES. NEXT, A CHOICE OF CONTRACTORS. IF WE ARE SUCCESSFUL AT THESE ENDEAVORS, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WOULD BE APPROACHED FOR THE NECESSARY FUNDING. TIMETABLE IS A.S.A.P.; HOPEFULLY STARTING THIS SPRING.

OUR COMMUNITY CENTER BUILD COMMITTEE MET JANUARY 24 (WHAT A TURNOUT! DESPITE THE BAD WEATHER, MOST OF THE 22 SEATS IN THE ROOM WERE FILLED.). HERE WE DETERMINED THAT PANAGIA PARISH HAS THE WILL TO GO FORWARD WITH THIS LONG DELAYED PROJECT. WE LOOKED AT WHAT WE CALLED “THE MARLBORO MODEL”. THE MARLBORO CHURCH BUILT A COMMUNITY CENTER BREAKING GROUND IN 2010 AND OPENING IN FEB. OF 2011. WE SHARED PICTURES AND DETAILS WITH ALL OUR STEWARDS PRESENT. THEIR COMMUNITY HAS GROWN AND PROSPERED AS A RESULT. NEXT WE LOOKED AT A PROPSOAL FROM A BUILDER (THE FOLINO PROPSOAL -- SOLICITED A FEW YEARS AGO) TO GIVE US AN IDEA OF BUILDING COSTS. AND WE TALKED BRIEFLY ABOUT FUNDING THE BUILD. WE ALSO AGREED THAT WE NEED TO KNOW MORE ABOUT OUR REPAIR/RESTORATION EFFORTS, BUT THAT WE NEED TO CONDUCT THESE TWO MAJOR EFFORTS SIMULTANEOUSLY BECAUSE OF THE DURATION OF THIS BUILD PROCESS WHICH INVOLVES A GREAT DEAL OF TIME. IT WOULD BE NICE TO RESTART THIS “BUILD” IN 2018, BUT WE JUST DON’T HAVE ENOUGH INFORMATION AT THIS TIME TO ESTABLISH ANY TIMELINES.

CONCLUSION: BOTH THESE EFFORTS MUST PROCEED WITH ALL DELIBERATE SPEED FOR CONTINUED VIABILITY & VITALITY, FOR GROWTH, AND FOR THE FINANCIAL STABILITY OF OUR COMMUNITY. IT WILL INVOLVE THE REQUSITE TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE.

WE ASK ALL STEWARDS: FIRST AND FOREMOST TO PARTICIPATE IN THE REPAIR AND RESTORATION PROCESS AND IN PLANNING AND EXECUTING THE PLANS FOR OUR COMMUNITY CENTER. THAT WILL INCLUDE RAISING THE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR OUR BUILDING.

WILL YOU BE INVOLVED ???

WITH LOVE, AND FOR THE PARISH COUNCIL, ED.

PRAYER OR MEMORIALSFAMILY OF:

(PLEASE GIVE TO FATHER CONSTANTINE)

LIVING DEPARTED

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TREASURER’S REPORT

Panagia Greek Orthodox ChurchOperating AccountProfit and Loss Statement12/31/2016

2016 Budget DifferenceActual 2016 2016

IncomeCandles $11,246.55 $11,000.00 $246.55Offering Tray $10,546.00 $14,000.00 -$3,454.00Stewardship $54,557.91 $60,000.00 -$5,442.09Events/ Donations/ Other (See note) $19,957.01 $25,000.00 -$5,042.99

Total Income $96,307.47 $110,000.00 -$13,692.53

ExpensesPayroll / Payroll taxes $31,530.00 $34,500.00 -$2,970.00Arch Dio. Clergy benefits $1,200.00 $1,200.00Auto Allowance/ Priest other $5,000.00 $5,000.00 $0.00Arch Dio. Dues $12,500.00 $12,500.00 $0.00Rent Expense $12,000.00 $12,000.00 $0.00Candle Expense $3,222.20 $3,000.00 $222.20Insurance Expense $5,334.00 $5,350.00 -$16.00Electric $2,977.80 $3,500.00 -$522.20Gas Heat $4,373.08 $7,000.00 -$2,626.92Water $363.84 $350.00 $13.84Waste/ Sewer assessments $1,279.50 $1,400.00 -$120.50Telephone $1,157.03 $1,300.00 -$142.97Maintenance / Repair of Church $4,125.00 $5,000.00 -$875.00Religious Education/ Ministry Expense $218.00 $1,000.00 -$782.00Events Expense (See note) $71.00 $5,500.00 -$5,429.00Printing / Postage $3,574.21 $4,000.00 -$425.79Restoration payback $2,400.00 $2,400.00 $0.00All other (supplies, bank fees, prof. fees) $6,282.56 $5,000.00 $1,282.56

Total Expenses $97,608.22 $110,000.00 -$12,391.78

Net Operating Income -$1,300.75 $0.00 -$1,300.75

Made in Events5K envelope, 2.6K Barker Tavern, 1K Mardi Gras and18K Taverna was a building fund event

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philoptochos corner

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

In Honor of St Valentine, the patron saint of love, do something nice for someone this month.

Donate to a local charity, visit some one sick or shut in, they will truly appreciate it.

SAVE THE DATES:

SUNDAY APRIL 9THANNUAL PHILOPTOCHOS PALM SUNDAY BAKE SALE

&

APRIL 30TH for a spectacular event

Spring Fashion Show withFashions from Little House of Paula’s

at Barker Tavern

NEXT MEETING WILL BE TUE March 14th

Kerri Vallas LuisiPhiloptochos President

781-492-6587

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sunday school

Dear Families,

It is such a pleasure to have the opportunity to work with our young people on Sundays. Although, sometimes we have one student, sometimes we have many students and sometimes there are no students we are ready each week, with lessons about our faith for our children. As we head in into February we will

learn more about the parables, the Icons and the Lenten season. I hope that your family will try and join us.

If you would like more information about our Sunday School, or would like to volunteer please let me know.

Sue Theodorou suzantheodorou@gmail.com 781-775-0074

February Theme: The Parables

Feb. 5 Sunday School ClassFeb. 12 Sunday School Class Feb. 19 Icon ProjectFeb. 26 Family Sunday

March: Lent begins

March 5 Sunday of Orthodoxy (Procession)March 12 Sunday School ClassMarch 19 Sunday of the Holy Cross (Procession)March 26 Family Sunday

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BUILDING & GROUNDS:Ed Lofgren, Spiros Antoniadis, George Papadopolous & Michael Papadopoulos

COMMUNICATIONS/BULLETINmichaelpapadopoulos@verizon.netPhone: 617.319.6704

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Faye Papadopolous/StewardshipHome - 781.545.7876 STEWARDSHIP: George P. Belezos gpbelezos@bendongear.com OUTREACH Fr. Constantine Cambas 81.383.6380Cynthia Dedes - 781.383.9647

YOUTH GROUPS Presbytera Marilou Cambas Email: mcambas@Verizon.netPhone: 978.502.0294 SUNDAY SCHOOL: Susan Theodorou Email: suzantheodorou@gmail.com

THE NATIVITY OF THE VIRGIN MARYGREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

811 Jerusalem Rd., Cohasset, MA 02025781.383.6380

PRESIDENT - Ed Lofgren Email: erl@3amarine.comPhone: Work - 781.749.3250 Home Summer - 617.479-5675. Home Winter - 781.826-6984

SECRETARY - Joan Cara DonnaEmail: jb3806@hotmail.com

TREASURER Susan Theodorou susantheodorou@gmail.com

VICE PRESIDENTMichael Papadopoulosmichaelpapadopoulos@verizon.netPhone: 617.319.6704

BOARD MEMBERS:

Joanne Kelley Email: kelley2000@comcast .netPhone: Home - 781.826.2891

Donna Rumble donnadonna365@yahoo.com

Terry McDonald bmacky4@aol.com

Diane AgostinoPhone: 781-724-1502 Email: daskala@comcast.net

Kerri Vallas Luisi Phone: 781-492-6587 Email: kluisi313@aol.com

OUR PARISH COUNCIL

PARISH PRIEST: FR. CONSTANTINE CAMBASLeave message at 781.383.6380

Emergency Cell Only: 978.314.4992• Orthros 9:00 AM Divine • Liturgy 9:45 AM.

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