Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church

457 Oak Street

Brockton, MA 02301

Tel: (508) 559-0910 and (508) 559-0911

Reverend Presbyter Anthony Evangelatos

Bulletin Issue 108 May 2011

The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Bulletin

ΑΓΙΟΙ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΛΕΝΗ

STS. CONSTANTINE AND HELEN

ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF BROCKTON

DIRECTORY 2011

Priest: Reverend Presbyter Anthony Evangelatos

PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS AND MEMBERS

President: John Karolemeas

1st Vice President (Administration): Steven Passias

2nd Vice President (Maintenance): John Papadopoulos

Treasurer: Christine Karavites

Asst. Treasurer: Tulla Giannaros

Secretary: Steve Lainas

Arthur Adamopoulos, George Alexis, Ernest Anthony, Georgia Besarick, Jon Buterbaugh Jr.,

John Kolentsas, Christy Mihos, Nicholas Palantzas, Avraam Vardaxis

Chanter: George Stavropoulos

Choir Director: Heidi Mason

Organist: Ona Calogrias

PHILOPTOCHOS OFFICERS

President: Despina Papadopoulos

1st Vice President: Heido Barbas

2nd Vice President: Penny Kazis

Recording Secretary: Ethel Savas

Corresponding Secretary: Tina Boutas

Treasurer: Kathy Malone

Asst. Treasurer: Lori Stasiewski

Advisior: Tina Boutas

SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Tina Boutas, Dina Coon, Rhoda Economos

GREEK SCHOOL TEACHERS

Tina Boutas, Argyro Papadopoulos, Vicky Papaioannou

YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM

AnnuciationYMT@yahoo.com

G. O. Y. A. J. O. Y. / H. O. P. E.

Advisors: Advisors:

Kristen Barrows, Jon Buterbaugh, Jr. Barbara Mantalos, Paula Tsitsopoulos

Chris Kolentsas

Adult Greek Classes: Arthur Krikis

Koliva for Memorial Services: Ladies Philoptochos

Coffee Hour: Bertha Weinberg

Office Administration: Venice Mazarakis

Church E-mail addresses: Fr. Anthony ~ priest@annunciationbrockton.org

Church Office ~ office@annunciationbrockton.org

Church Web-site address: www.annunciationbrockton.org

SUNDAY ΚΤΡΙΑΚΗ

MONDAY ΓΔΤΣΔΡΑ

TUESDAY ΣΡΙΣΗ

WEDNEDAY ΣΔΣΑΡΣΗ

THURSDAY ΠΔΜΠΣΗ

FRIDAY ΠΑΡΑΚΔΤΗ

SATURDAY ΑΒΒΑΣΟΝ

1 Thomas Sunday

Orthros 8:45 am

Divine Litrugy 10:00

am

Goya

Scholarship Luncheon

2 3

Philoptochos

Meeting 7PM

4

Small Vespers

7 pm, followed by

Adult Religious

Education

(fast day)

5

Finance

Committee

Meeting 6PM

6

(fast day)

7

Great Vespers

6 pm

8 Holy

Myrrhbearers

Orthros 8:45 am

Divine Litrugy

10:00 am

9 10

Parish Council

Meeting 7PM

11

Small Vespers

7 pm, followed by

Adult Religious

Education

(fast day)

12

Building House

& Grounds

Committee

Meeting 6PM

13

(fast day)

14

Great Vespers

6 pm

15 Sunday of the

Paralytic

Orthros 8:45 am

Divine Litrugy

10:00 am

16 17 18 Mid-Pentecost

(fish, wine & olive

oil permitted)

Small Vespers

7 pm, followed by

Adult Religious

Education

(fast day)

19

Stewardship

Committee

Meeting 6PM

20

(fast day)

21 Sts. Constantine

& Helen

Orthros 9:00 am

Divine Liturgy

10:00am —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Great Vespers

6 pm ———————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

22 Sunday of the

Samaritan Woman

Orthros 8:45 am

Divine Litrugy

10:00 am

23 24 25

Small Vespers

7 pm, followed by

Adult Religious

Education

(fast day)

26

Food Festival

Committee

Meeting 6PM

27

(fast day)

28

Great Vespers

6 pm

29 Sunday of the

Blind Man

Orthros 9:45 am

Divine Litrugy

10:00 am

30 Memorial Day

(office closed)

(see entry for cem-

etery

schedule)

31

May 2011

From Father Anthony CHRIST IS RISEN!

HRISTOS VOSKRESE!

HRISTOS A INVIAT! AL MASSIEH KHAM!

Beloved in Christ, above you see the universal

Paschal greeting of all Orthodox Christians worldwide,

in various liturgical languages. After the English ver-

sion, we have the original Greek, Church Slavonic

(used by the Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian,

and other Orthodox of Slavic background), Romanian,

and Arabic. No matter in which language we proclaim

these blessed words, the basic message is the gift of

eternal life that has been granted to the human race

through the Lord’s Resurrection.

Some of the most beautiful and spiritually rich

words written regarding the Resurrection, are those of

St. John Chrysostom in his renowned catechetical

homily of Pascha. This classic sermon is read, per the

original tradition, at the end of the Orthros of the Res-

urrection, or as it is usually done now, at the end of the

Divine Liturgy of Pascha.

St. John begins his homily by inviting all to re-

ceive their “reward” of the gift of the Resurrection –

both those who have fasted and toiled from the “first

hour,” the beginning of Great Lent, as well as those

who may not have labored as much, or perhaps hardly

at all. Many Orthodox Christians who choose not to

keep the fast during Great Lent, other than perhaps the

first week and Holy Week, sometimes like to quote St.

John in order to point out that it really didn’t matter

after all.

St. John’s purpose here, however, is not to undo

the venerable tradition of fasting, which has been with

the Church from her very beginning; instead, he is

making the point that our merciful and loving Lord ac-

cepts all Orthodox Christians to the radiant banquet of

His Resurrection at the feast of Holy Pascha. In fact,

the glorious message of the Resurrection is not just for

Christians, but for all peoples of the world, who will

also benefit from the destruction of death. This is why

we have the tradition of reading the Gospel at the

Agape Vespers of Pascha in various languages, since

the message of the Resurrection is universal.

In his homily, St. John goes on to tell us not to

―grieve over sins, for forgiveness has dawned from the

tomb.‖ Again, this statement regarding forgiveness of

sins is not to be interpreted as a replacement for the ho-

ly mystery (sacrament) of confession. We must remem-

ber that the Lord Himself established the mystery of re-

pentance on the day of Pascha when He appeared to His

Disciples and said, ―Receive the Holy Spirit; whose sins

you shall forgive, shall be forgiven them; and whose

sins you shall retain, shall be retained. (John 20:23).‖

St. John’s statement is meant to emphasize that the for-

giveness of sins is one of the fruits of the Resurrection.

This forgiveness is fully accomplished, however,

through the power of the Holy Spirit working through

the holy priesthood of Christ, through which Christ’s

ministry on earth continues.

We are also told, ―Let no one fear death, for the

death of our Savior has set us free. He has destroyed it

by enduring it.‖ Beloved, this statement is the key to

understanding our entire foundation of faith. The

Lord’s Resurrection has given us the clear answer to

what happens to us upon physical death. This belief in

Christ’s destruction of death is central in the life of the

Orthodox Church. Many describe our Church as the

“Church of the Resurrection,” and rightly so. Every

feast and celebration throughout the liturgical year is a

reflection of Pascha, the greatest of all feasts. Every

Sunday is a “mini-Pascha,” which is why we celebrate

the mystery of the Holy Eucharist – the living Body and

Blood of our Risen Lord – each Sunday, without excep-

tion.

St. John’s homily ends with beautiful and uplift-

ing words that we never tire of hearing…―It (Hades)

took a body, and lo, it discovered God. It took earth,

and behold, it encountered Heaven. It took what it saw,

and was overcome by what it could not see. O death,

where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victo-

ry?...‖

And here I end with no further comment, since

these inspiring words of St. John Chrysostom speak for

themselves!

In the love of the Risen Christ,

+Fr. Anthony

From Father Anthony IN APPRECIATION

Since our May bulletin has gone to print just prior to

Holy Week, I would like to offer my appreciation in ad-

vance to all those involved with the services and prepa-

ration for Holy Week and Pascha. This most beautiful

time of the liturgical year cannot happen without the

participation of our devoted altar boys, chanters, choir,

Parish Council members, and Philoptochos ladies who

solicit floral donations and take care of dyeing hundreds

of eggs. We also greatly appreciate all those who have

donated toward the floral needs of the season, and eve-

ryone involved with decorations and other various forms

of preparations. May our Crucified and Risen Lord

bless all of you, and our entire family in Christ!

Also, I would like to sincerely thank Mrs. Soula Psychos

for a wonderful service offered to the Metropolis of

Boston. At the consecration of our church, 22 antimin-

sia were consecrated on the Holy Table after it had been

anointed with Holy Chrism. Antiminsia are epitaphios

icons on cloth which are signed by the local bishop and

kept on the altar table, and upon which the Holy Eucha-

rist is consecrated at the Divine Liturgy. It is customary

to consecrate new antiminsia during the consecration of

a church, and for the newly consecrated church to have

them sewn onto rich, silken fabric and returned to the

Metropolitan for distribution to other churches. Soula

volunteered to take on this large task, which is greatly

appreciated by His Eminence. May this be a great bless-

ing to her and her entire family!

REFLECTIONS ON HOLY PASCHA

(the following is taken from The Year of Grace of the

Lord, by a Monk of the Eastern Church, St. Vladimir’s

Seminary Press, 1992)

The Time of Easter

The liturgical season which is called the ―time of

Easter‖ begins on Holy Saturday and ends on the eve of

Pentecost. There are forty days between the Sunday of

Easter and the Thursday of the Ascension, fifty between

Easter and the Sunday of Pentecost, and six Sundays in

this period of fifty days, not including the Sunday of

Easter.

The time of Easter contains several special fea-

tures of ritual. The chief one is that at the beginning and

end of each liturgy, the troparion of the Resurrection –

―Christ is risen from the dead…‖ – is sung. During the

week that follows Easter, the doors of the iconostasion re-

main constantly open: in this way we symbolize the free

access to the Holy of Holies that Jesus Christ, our great

high priest, opened to us with His blood. The epitaphion

remains on the altar, so that the liturgies are celebrated on

the image of the ―life-giving tomb‖ of the Saviour. One

must neither fast nor prostrate oneself during the week of

Easter. Friday of this week is specially dedicated to the

Holy Virgin under the title of the ―Fountain of the Mother

of God‖, in allusion to a tradition in Constantinople.

Easter week, in Greek, has a very beautiful name:

―The week of Renewal‖, which in fact suits the whole of

the paschal time. Jesus wished to die and to rise again at

the threshold of spring. In the same way that Christmas

coincides with the victory of sunlight over darkness, when

the days begin to lengthen, so Easter coincides with the

renewal of nature…Springtime speaks to us – if we know

how to interpret God’s creation – of inner renewal. There

is a springtime of the soul. Easter, like springtime in na-

ture, brings us a message of hope. The Resurrection of Je-

sus tells us that we can be changed. We need to feel the

―new green‖ of the paschal season, to which some sayings

in Holy Scripture apply very well…

MEMORIAL DAY

On Memorial Day, Monday, May 30th, Fr. Anthony will be

at the following cemeteries:

Melrose Cemetery – 10:00 am

Evergreen Cemetery, Stoughton – 10:45 am

Knollwood Cemetery, Canton – 11:30 am Canton Corner Cemetery, Canton – 12:15 pm

It would be most helpful to not have your names in an en-

velope, since it is time-consuming to be opening them on

the spot. Instead, please be ready to hand Father your pa-

pers with the names of your loved ones. Thank you.

From Father Anthony REGARDING CHOOSING GODPARENTS

(the following has been taken from the March 2007 edition of the

St. Demetrios Observer – the monthly bulletin of St. Demetrios

Church of Fall River, MA)

How often one will meet Orthodox Christians

who cannot understand why a priest will insist that the

Godparents of a child who is about to be baptized must

be Orthodox in their beliefs. These people will contend

that they know many Orthodox members of the Church

who have had non-Orthodox sponsors for their children,

so why the change all of a sudden? Is it not sufficient to

have been baptized in the Name of, and to confess belief

in the Holy Trinity? Doesn’t that make it possible for

any Christian to be Godparent within the Orthodox

Church? Especially in the light of our ecumenical age,

would not such a spirit be justifiable as an act of charity

on the part of the Orthodox Church? And again, in the

light of our mixed marriages – would not such a contin-

ued practice pacify and please the non-Orthodox mem-

bers of the family?

A reply lies only by answering the question,

―Just what is the function of the Godparents?‖

The primary function of a Godparent is not that

of an honor without a responsibility. The Godparent

does not fulfill a mere formality – that of holding the

child while the priest performs the Sacrament of Bap-

tism. The primary responsibility is that of confessing

the Faith for the child, which is yet too young to do for

itself. It is the act of confessing the Creed of Faith as

maintained free of heresy by the Orthodox Church.

That in fact is an impossibility for a Christian who has

beliefs other than those confessed by the Orthodox. A

second responsibility remains after the baptism. In es-

sence it is a continuation of the first act of confessing

the Faith. It remains the task of the one who confessed

the Faith for the child to continue doing so for the child,

until the child has come to the same stage of maturity as

his Godparent. The Godparent is responsible with the

child’s parents to rear the child in the Faith. Obviously

it is clear that a Roman Catholic, Protestant, or even a

former Orthodox who commits apostasy through mar-

riage outside the Church would be incapable of ful-

filling these first and second responsibilities. It is not

their moral integrity which is being questioned at this

point, but their beliefs. Only one who has accepted the

Truth of Orthodoxy would be able to confess it and be

able to rear a child in that Truth.

FROM THE HOLY FATHERS

(the following is taken from the writings of St. John Chrys-

ostom)

That the Household Might Become a Church

…when you go home from here (church), lay out

with your meal a spiritual meal as well. The father of the

family might repeat something of what was said here; his

wife could then hear it, the children too could learn some-

thing…In short, the household might become like a church,

so that the devil is driven off and that evil spirit, the enemy

of our salvation, takes to flight; the grace of the Holy Spirit

would rest there instead, and all peace and harmony sur-

round the inhabitants…

Scripture: A Spring Gushing with Ever-flowing Waters

Reading the Holy Scriptures is like a treasure. With

a treasure, you see, anyone able to find a tiny nugget gains

for himself great wealth; likewise in the case of Sacred

Scripture, you can get from a small phrase a great wealth

of thought and immense riches. The Word of God is not

only like a treasure, but is also like a spring gushing with

ever-flowing waters in a mighty flood…Don’t be surprised

if we have experienced this: our forebearers drank from

these waters to the limit of their capacity, and those who

come after us will try to do likewise, without risk of ex-

hausting them; instead the flood will increase and the

streams will be multiplied.

The Church is Your Salvation

Nothing is more abiding than the Church: she is

your salvation; she is your refuge. She is more lofty than

the heavens; she is more far-reaching than the earth. She

never grows old; she always stays in bloom. And so Scrip-

ture indicates her permanence and stability by calling her

a virgin; her magnificence by calling her a queen; her

closeness to God by calling her a daughter; her barrenness

turned to fecundity by calling her ―the mother of seven.‖ A

thousand names try to spell out her nobility. Just as the

Lord is called by many names…since one name could not

hope to describe the Omnipotent, and many names give us

some small insight into His nature, so the Church goes by

many names.

From Father Anthony METROPOLIS OF BOSTON YOUTH MISSION TRIP

In early summer, the Youth Ministries Department of the Metropolis of Boston is sponsoring a mission trip through

the IOCC (International Orthodox Christian Charities), to the Gulf Coast. The Metropolis of Boston team will assist

in the construction of a new home for a needy family, victims of the Hurricane Katrina disaster of 2005. I am proud

to inform our parish that two of our youth, Eric Ciulla and Matthew Coon, have answered this call for Christian phi-

lanthropy.

As is customary with all Archdiocesan/Metropolis sanctioned mission trips, participants seek financial support from

their home parish, as well as other sources, to cover the expenses of the trip. Eric and Matthew have a flier available

for anyone interested in knowing more about their pending trip, as well as information on how to make a donation

for those so moved. We pray that God blesses them to have a safe and fruitful mission trip!

Prices: $8—Children 12 and under, Pizza

$15—Adults, Chicken Souvlaki

Tickets on sale now, please see a GOYA Member or inquire at the church office

GOYA Scholarship Luncheon

Church News

Calendar of Events

GOYA SCHOLARSHIP LUNCHEON SUNDAY, MAY 1ST

169 HUNGRY FRIENDS DINNER THURSDAY, MAY 5TH

PHILOPTOCHOS FOOD FESTIVAL SATURDAY, MAY 14TH

SUNDAY SCHOOL GRADUATION SUNDAY, MAY 22ND

GREEK SCHOOL GRADUATION SUNDAY, JUNE 5TH

GOLF TOURNAMENT MONDAY, JULY 11TH

SUMMER PICNIC SUNDAY, AUGUST 21ST ANNUAL FOOD FESTIVAL THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH THRU SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH

HARVEST BALL DANCE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22ND

FALL GENERAL ASSEMBLY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 20TH

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4TH

PARISH COUNCIL OATH OF OFFICE AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18TH

2011 Parish Council Meetings

May 10, 2011

June 14, 2011

(no July meeting)

August 9, 2011

September 6, 2011

October 11, 2011

November 8, 2011

December 13, 2011

Coming Soon!

On-line bill pay.

Available on our website.

A convenient new way to fulfill your stewardship

Address changes

Please notify the church office if you are moving, so we may update our database in order to serve you better.

THE CHURCH NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT. Re-member TO SEND IN

YOUR PLEDGE. PLEDGES ARE THE GREATEST SOURCE OF INCOME FOR OUR

CHURCH

Church News

Coffee Hour

If you are interested in sponsoring a coffee hour, please call Bertha Weinberg at (508) 586-1030, or the Church Office at (508) 559-0910.

Hall Rental

Do not forget that our church gymnasium and / or lounge area are available for your special functions. Please call the church office for details.

Church SERVICES

Saturdays Great Vespers 6:00 PM

Sundays Orthros: 8:45 am DIVINE Liturgy: 10:00 am

Weekdays

Orthros: 9:00 am DIVINE Liturgy: 10:00 am

BULLETIN DEADLINE

All Submissions for the Bulletin are due 15th of the month.

Holy Confession

Every Saturday after Great Vespers, or during office hours by appointment.

ΣΑ ΑΒΒΑΣΑ ~ ΜΕΓΑ ΕΠΕΡΙΝΟ: 6:00 ΜΜ

ΣΙ ΚΤΡΙΑΚΕ ~ ΟΡΘΡΟ: 8:45 ΠΜ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΣΟΤΡΓΙΑ: 10:00 ΠΜ

ΣΙ ΚΑΘΙΜΕΡΙΝΕ ~ ΟΡΘΡΟ: 9:00 ΠΜ ΘΕΙΑ ΛΕΙΣΟΤΡΓΙΑ: 10:00 ΠΜ

Church News

DONATIONS

In Memory of Stavroula “Stella” Panagoulopoulos

Total donations to date ~ $4,880

In Memory of Catherine “Kay” Yaitanes

Total donations to date ~ $900

In Memory of Erasmia “Rose” Samaras

Total donations to date ~ $290

In Memory of James Wayne Bostic

Total donations to date ~ $100

In Memory of George Skordares

Mrs. Marie Mihos ~ $50

In Memory of Olympia Bokas

Mrs. Soultana Kotsiopoulos ~ $50

In Memory of Florence Wisneski

Ms. Eugenia Ludlow ~ $25

In Memory of Florence Wisneski

Cartwright Funeral Home ~ $300

In Memory of Parents , Brother & Sisters

Anonymous donation ~ $100

EASTER OFFERING ~ $1,615

Flowers for the Icon of the Panayia

for the Akathist Hymn

by the Thedossiou Family

In Memory of Costa Theodossiou

SACRAMENTS AND FUNERALS

FUNERALS

April 2 Florence Wisneski

April 6 James Wayne Bostic

May Their Memory be Eternal

Church News

Church News

169 HUNGRY FRIENDS

PLEASE JOIN US ON THURSDAY, MAY 5 2011 FOR OUR ANNUAL 169 HUNGRY FRIENDS DINNER AND

RAFFLE IN THE COMMUNITY CENTER TO BENEFIT OUR PARISH. THE DONATION IS $125.00 PER

PERSON. PARTICIPANTS CAN BRING A GUEST TO DINNER FOR AN ADDITIONAL $25.00. A SPECIAL

INVITATION IS BEING EXTENDED TO ALL WOMEN OF OUR PARISH TO JOIN US FOR A FUN EVENING.

PLEASE SEE ANY PARISH COUNCIL MEMBER FOR RESERVATIONS.

The youth programs have been going to the championships in Basketball, beautifully performing our ethnic dances with our Greek Dance Group, learning the Greek language, discovering fellowship and friendships with GOYA,HOPE/JOY and all along learning and experiencing our faith. at will be holding a Registration for all the youth groups on June 10th, 2011. The groups included are: Basketball, Greek Dance Group, Greek School, Goya, Hope/Joy, Junior Choir, Sunday School, Vacation Church School, and YMT Green team.

DATE: 6/10/2011 FRIDAY 5:30 PM~ 6:30 PM

THE YOUTH MINISTRY TEAM REGISTRATION

END-OF-YEAR YOUTH DANCE PARTY!!

FRIDAY, JUNE 10th at 6PM

GREEK & AMERICAN MUSIC!

DINNER PROVIDED by YMT, PLEASE BRING A DESSERT (nut/peanut free) OR BEVERAGE TO SHARE.

ADMISSION: ONE DONATION ITEM FOR THE FOOD PANTRY PER PERSON

EVERYONE IS INVITED- BRING THE ENTIRE FAMILY

AND BRING YOUR DANCING SHOES!!

Philoptochos News & Views

UP COMING DATE TO REMEMBER!!!

Saturday, May 14 & Sunday, May 15, 2011

Philoptochos Two Day Food Festival

The Philoptochos Society is planning their 2nd Annual Food Festival

Details to follow!!

Koliva

For Koliva please call the church office @ 508/559-0910.

We would appreciate one week’s notice in advance of the

memorial service to prepare your koliva. The cost is $85

and checks should be made payable to the Philoptochos

Society.

Up Coming Dates to Remember !!!

May 3th ~ Meeting at 7PM

Visit to Shut ~ Ins

The Ladies Philoptochos will be making their an-

nual Easter visits to our seniors who are unable to

get out from their homes. If you would like to add

a name to our list, please contact our chairlady

Soultana Kotsiopoulos (508) 584~ 8838 with the

information.

Thank You!

Many thanks to all the ladies of the Philoptochos for their help during Easter Week preparations.

Thank you to all the bakers for the Palm Sunday Bake Sale your participation helped make this event a great

success. Special thanks to Soultana Kotsiopoulos for taking care of the Easter shut~ins. Many Philoptochos

Ladies visited around 50 shut-ins this year! Also, a special thank you to the ladies who colored the eggs for

our church on Holy Thursday and to all the donors for flowers for the Epitafio. Also, I would like to thank

everyone who helped with the Epitafio.

Association

Pita Sale

Pan-Macedonian Ladies

DATE: 5/08/2011

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Spanakopita-Greek-Spinach-Pie/Photo-Gallery.aspx

Annunciation Book Store

ANNUNCIATION BOOKSTORE

Our bookstore offers many items for the Lenten period:

The Friday Night Akathist Hymn book in Greek and English that is beautifully printed and easy to fol-

low.

Holy Week books in Greek and English

Lenten cookbooks

Prayer books

Incense

Children’s books

For those interested in architecture and New England history, we offer a beautiful hardback containing fan-

tastic photos of Greek Orthodox churches throughout New England, including photos inside the churches

and brief, engaging community histories. A wonderful gift for a history buff.

Below is a sample of our selection, but we also can order special items, so stop by the bookstore on Sundays

after Divine Liturgy.

Children’s Bible Reader: Illustrated stories from the Old and New Testament for young readers.

Let’s take a walk through the Orthodox Church: A child’s view of objects seen throughout our

Church and their purposes

Preparing for Marriage: An Orthodox perspective for the preparation of the Sacrament of Marriage.

Includes the text of the sacrament.

Living responsibly in an age of excuses: Focuses on moral responsibility and our actions.

The Orthodox Church: The history of our Orthodox Church and its position in today’s world.

The Orthodox Church A-Z: Information about the Orthodox Church. History, sacraments, feast,

prayers, etc. It also contains a glossary of 500 terms and definitions.

Dictionary of Orthodoxy: 400 pages of words on the Orthodox Faith, its life, faith, teaching and sac-

raments.

Introduction to the Orthodox Church: For those wishing to learn more about the Orthodox Church

and those considering conversion.

Orthodox Bible Study: A bible for every Orthodox home. Includes the Old and New Testament, fea-

turing footnotes explaining scripture passages.

Living in Christ: A guide to spiritual growth.

Growing in Christ: A guide to obtaining maturity in the Orthodox Faith. All Ye Saints: Alphabetical listing of Saints and Feastdays

Cookbooks For Everyday Greek Cuisine as well as for Lenten Fast

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Brockton

Profit & Loss Budget vs. Actual

January-March 2011

Jan Mar- Budget $ Over Budget

Income

Candles 9,688 11,004 (1,316)

Donations 14,730 6,999 7,731

Greek School 300 1,500 (1,200)

Monthly Bulletin 1,000 375 625

Other Income 1,736 2,502 (766)

Stewardship Pledges 53,606 30,000 23,606

Tray Collections 5,748 6,249 (501)

Total Income 86,808 58,629 28,179

Gross Profit 86,808 58,629 28,179

Expense

Archidiocese Commitment 12,600 12,600 0

Archidiocese Pension Fund 1,500 1,500 0

Employee Taxes and Benefits 7,809 6,612 1197

Gratuities 0 201 (201)

Greek School 0 225 (225)

Gross Payroll 29,865 31,050 (1,185)

Housing Allowance 12,375 13,176 (801)

Insurance 2,221 3,126 (905)

Maintenance and Repairs 10,686 6,999 3,687

Miscellaneous Expenses 2,226 624 1,602

Pastor Benefits 5,954 6,000 (46)

Supplies 5,228 3,999 1,229

Utilities 10,657 8,499 2,158

Visiting Clergy / Cantor 550 750 (200)

Youth Activities 0 375 (375)

Total Expense 101,671 95,736 5,935

Net Income (14,863) (37,107) 22,244