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Περιοδικό τῆς Ἐνορίας-Κοινότητος Ἁγίας Ἄννας, Χρυσή Ἀκτή Newsletter of the Greek Orthodox Parish- Community of St Anna, Gold Coast 31 a Crombie Ave, Bundall PO Box 5074 GCMC Qld 9726 (07) 5574 0777, 5574 0434 [email protected] THE PHOS Feb—Mar 2012 Coming up in Feb-Mar: Feb 19 Apokries Lunch March 4 Hall Expo March 25 School fundraiser If you would like to receive the Phos in colour by email send your email address to [email protected] CHURCH SERVICES See Inside or go to our website Kollyva Memorials with Kollyva can not be conducted between the Sat. of Lazarus and the Sun. of St. Thomas; on the major feast days of our Lord and the Par- ish Church nor on the 15th Aug, the Dormition of the Virgin Mary. To arrange for Kollyva, contact Maria Politakis on 0408 872 288 Happy New Year to you all! We hope that 2012 will be a healthy and prosperous one. It will be another busy year again for our Main Committee, Ladies Auxiliary and all sub-committee’s who are busily working out a calendar of events for 2012. We trust you and your family, friends, Greek or non-Greeks can attend some of events/ functions throughout the year. Remember you do not need to be on a committee to assist, and all help is gratefully appreci- ated. As our community grows, the work- load increases to provide these services for you. Our annual “Phota” function /Blessing of the Waters was held on the 8 th of January 2012. It was great to see a wonderful turn- out at Church and afterwards at the Evan- dale lake. Congratulations to our local girl Crystal Paris who retrieved the cross for the under 14's kids group dive, and Minelaos Glaros who retrieved the cross for the adults dive". Shortly after, approximately 250 people attended our Greek Centre for a sumptu- ous lunch which was prepared by the Ladies Auxil- iary, who are to be congratulated for their hard efforts. A combined effort by the Main Com- mittee, the Ladies Auxiliary, and many volunteers prior to the day, on the day, and cleaning up afterwards to make this function run successfully. I wish to acknowledge the hard work put in by a group of volunteers, John Alexiou, Perry Arithimos, Reg Allen who com- menced work at 5.30 a.m. to cook the lambs on the spit. Also I wish to thank David Sen and Ken Learmonth (community plumber) who assisted with lambs on the spit and then later served behind the bar. Special mention to Spiro Levanes for his culinary skills, prepara- tion and presentation of food. Many thanks to Andrew Koulouris for assisting the Ladies Auxiliary on the day and Robert Keogh for technical assistance at Evandale. Prior to the Phota another team of volunteers gave up their Satur- day to prepare the lambs, and erecting the banner behind the stage. We thank our special guests who at- tended the day, Mr John Kiosoglous MBE, Ricardo Vianna (President of MCCGC) and his wife Ana, Norm Steere (Executive Manager of MCCGC) and Theo & Dunja Vairaktaris (Usher & Son) and his family. Theo’s company has re- cently done a substantial amount of maintenance and painting work to our Church. On a sad note we extend our deepest sympathy to Joanne Gould (Respite Co- ordinator in our community) on the sud- den passing of her mother-in-law over the Christmas period. May her memory be eternal. James Nides Honorary President PRESIDENT’S REPORT To see the Phos in colour, visit our website at: www.gocstanna.org

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Περιοδικό τῆς Ἐνορίας-Κοινότητος

Ἁγίας Ἄννας, Χρυσή Ἀκτή

Newsletter of the Greek Orthodox Parish-

Community of St Anna, Gold Coast

31 a Crombie Ave, Bundall � PO Box 5074 GCMC Qld 9726 � (07) 5574 0777, 5574 0434 � [email protected]

THE PHOS Feb—Mar 2012

Coming up

in Feb-Mar:

Feb 19

Apokries Lunch

March 4

Hall Expo

March 25

School fundraiser

If you would like to receive the Phos in colour by email send your email address to

[email protected]

CHURCH

SERVICES See Inside

or

go to our website

Kollyva Memorials with Kollyva can

not be conducted between the

Sat. of Lazarus and the Sun. of

St. Thomas; on the major feast

days of our Lord and the Par-

ish Church nor on the 15th

Aug, the Dormition of the

Virgin Mary.

To arrange for Kollyva,

contact Maria Politakis on

0408 872 288

Happy New Year to you all! We hope that

2012 will be a healthy and prosperous one.

It will be another busy year again for our

Main Committee, Ladies Auxiliary and all

sub-committee’s who are busily working

out a calendar of events for 2012. We trust

you and your family, friends, Greek or

non-Greeks can attend some of events/

functions throughout the year. Remember

you do not need to be on a committee to

assist, and all help is gratefully appreci-

ated. As our community grows, the work-

load increases to provide these services for

you.

Our annual “Phota” function /Blessing of

the Waters was held on the 8th of January

2012. It was great to see a wonderful turn-

out at Church and afterwards at the Evan-

dale lake.

Congratulations

to our local girl

Crystal Paris

who retrieved

the cross for the

under 14's kids

group dive, and

Minelaos Glaros

who retrieved

the cross for the

adults dive".

Shortly after, approximately 250 people

attended our Greek Centre for a sumptu-

ous lunch which

was prepared by

the Ladies Auxil-

iary, who are to be

congratulated for

their hard efforts.

A combined effort

by the Main Com-

mittee, the Ladies

Auxiliary, and

many volunteers

prior to the day, on the day, and cleaning

up afterwards to make this function run

successfully.

I wish to acknowledge the hard work put

in by a group of volunteers, John Alexiou,

Perry Arithimos, Reg Allen who com-

menced work at 5.30 a.m. to cook the

lambs on the spit. Also I wish to thank

David Sen and Ken Learmonth

(community plumber) who assisted with

lambs on the spit and then later served

behind the bar. Special mention to Spiro

Levanes for his culinary skills, prepara-

tion and presentation of food. Many

thanks to Andrew Koulouris for assisting

the Ladies Auxiliary on the day and

Robert Keogh for technical assistance at

Evandale. Prior to the Phota another

team of volunteers gave up their Satur-

day to prepare the lambs, and erecting

the banner behind the stage.

We thank our special guests who at-

tended the day, Mr John Kiosoglous

MBE, Ricardo Vianna (President of

MCCGC) and his wife Ana, Norm Steere

(Executive Manager of MCCGC) and

Theo & Dunja Vairaktaris (Usher & Son)

and his family. Theo’s company has re-

cently done a substantial amount of

maintenance and painting work to our

Church.

On a sad note we extend our deepest

sympathy to Joanne Gould (Respite Co-

ordinator in our community) on the sud-

den passing of her mother-in-law over the

Christmas period. May her memory be

eternal.

James Nides

Honorary President

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

To see the Phos in colour, visit our website at: www.gocstanna.org

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New Year Wishes A belated but heartfelt Happy New Year and happiness to you and to your families.

Thank you for your Christmas Generosity

• Our grocery drive to make up the Christmas Hampers was

so generously supported by you all. Thank you! We were able to donate over 40 hampers to grateful families in our city. These hampers were kindly distributed by the Wesley Mission.

• As well, your attendance at our Christmas Carol evening

also assisted with our Welfare Program. This allow’s us to help our families who are in need. Than you to all of you who took part. The rain forced us to make last minute changes and we know that it was a unique experience for us all.

• The Phota celebration was a wonderful day of community

spirit. Over 250 people attended our luncheon after the Blessing of the Water. You all so kindly supported our raf-fle. The winning ticket numbers in order are: 4699, 7111, 1506, 3668, 2757, 2589 and 5180. Kai tou chronou! Congratulations to the lucky winners.

OUR COMING EVENTS

Apokreatiko Lunch after Church - Sunday, Feb 19th

As this is the last day for eating meat before Lent, we offer a luncheon of Lamb Yiro wraps. Please see the ad for details. Children are invited to come in costume.

Greek National Day - Greek School Fundraiser - Sunday 25th March

This is our first fundraiser for the Greek School. Entry is free and a lunch of fish and chips and dessert can be purchased. Please see the ad in this edition of the Phos.

Ladies Auxiliary News

50th (Golden) Wedding anniversary

Pantelis & Fotini Giouzepos of Southport, have

celebrated their 50 years of marriage together with

their children, grandchildren and family.

Married 50 years ago on the 27 January 1962, in

Buenos Aires, Argentina, before migrating to Austra-

lia, they have now lived on the Gold Coast for many

years, after retiring here. Pantelis and Fotini are

active members of St. Anna’s community and elderly

citizens group.

Along with their celebrations and well wishes on this

very special occasion, congratulatory messages were

received from the Prime Minister, Governor General,

Premier of Queensland and Members of Parliament.

We congratulate them and wish them well.

An expo has been organised at our Community

Centre to showcase our venue to the general

public. There will be areas dressed for different

types of functions and events (weddings,

cocktail parties, trade expos and seminars).

If you know anyone wanting to organise an

event or function please ask them to come

along.

Also, if you or someone you know provides a

service in this area, please ask them to contact

us about a display at our Expo.

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SPIRITUAL CORNER

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Hello everyone and Happy New Year. Welcome to

Sunday School for 2012.

We trust the children have enjoyed their break and

are refreshed and ready for another great year, as we

all are. 2012 looks like being another jam packed year

of spiritual learning, as well as a little bit of fun

thrown in for good measure.

As previously, we would like to encourage all the chil-

dren to assemble in the tow front right hand side

pews of the Church. This is in preparation for the

reading of the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer. Father

Romanos will then (usually) give the children a

“sermonette”, followed by the partaking of Holy Com-

munion. The rostered Sunday School teachers of the

day will then escort the children to the auditorium

(next to the Greek School).

We love to see all the children, especially new faces,

no matter how often (or not) they make it.

We wish you all a blessed and safe 2012 and look for-

ward to seeing you soon. Take care

The Sunday School Teachers of St. Anna

Saint Theophan instructs us as follows: Nothing special is required for this, just the in-tention of accepting it and exerting yourself,

and remembering that the Lord is in you and close by you, and looks in you and inside of you just as intently as if someone were looking right

at you. So that you do not do something, just remember that the Lord is close by and watch-ing. Work at making this a habit and you will

get used to it, and as soon as it is a habit, or is almost a habit, you will see the read gaming action that comes from it in the soul. Just do

not forget that remembrance of God is not like remembrance of other things, that it must be

combined with the fear of God and reverence of Him.

To make it easier to acquire the habit of remem-brance of God, there is a special method for fer-

vent Christians; that is, the unceasing repetition of a short prayer... most common is “Lord, have mercy!” “Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a

sinner!” If you have never heard this, then listen, and if you have never done it, then begin doing it from this moment on. Whether you are walking,

sitting, working, eating, going to bed, repeat over and over the words, “Lord, have mercy!” “Lord, Jesus Christ, have mercy on me, a sinner!” From

long practice of this, the words will fasten them-selves to the tongue so that they will repeat them-selves. This has a very settling effect on the soar-

ing and wandering of the thoughts. Again, do not forget to combine this prayer with reverence.

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Father Romanos Stergiou—Parish Priest Phone: 07 5574 0777 Mobile: 0414 740 477 Fax: 5574 2287

Email: [email protected] Office Hours: by appointment please call directly

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Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Dates and prices are subject to change without notice

7Feb Bus Trip, Brisbane river cruise, Southbank &

Treasury Casino $10 members only

7 Φεβ Bus Trip, Brisbane river cruise, Southbank & Treasury

Casino $10 members only

14 Feb We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. BYO Food 14 Φεβ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ. με τα

φαγητά μας

21 Feb We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. BYO Food 21 Φεβ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ. με τα

φαγητά μας

28 Feb We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. The Commit-

tee will be providing Lunch.

28 Φεβ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ, το

συμβούλιο θα προσφέρει γεύμα

6 Mar We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. The Commit-

tee will be providing Lunch.

6 Μαρ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ, το

συμβούλιο θα προσφέρει γεύμα.

13 Mar We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. BYO Food 13 Μαρ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ. με τα

φαγητά μας

20 Mar We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. BYO Food 20Μαρ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ. με τα

φαγητά μας

27 Mar We meet at our Hall at 10.30 am. The Commit-

tee will be providing Lunch.

27 Μαρ Θά συναντηθούμε στο χώλ μας 10,30 π.μ, το

συμβούλιο θα προσφέρει γεύμα.

GREEK SCHOOL

Greek School recommences on the 1st February. Hours are 4.30 - 7.00 every Wednesday. The

school caters for all school aged children. Year 11 and 12 (Year 2 & 3 Lyceum) have been board

approved and accepted as OP subjects.

For further information about Greek School ring 5574 1376 on Wednesday between3.30pm & 7.00pm,

or ring School Administration 0419 661 463 or contact the Community Office on 5574 0434.

The Senior Citizens have recommenced for the year. They

started with a double celebration of 80th birthdays.

We congratulate Krisoula Papachristou and Irini Kalatji

on reaching this wonderful milestone.