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The Voice

I am the Voice of one crying in the Wilderness

Johbn 1:23

St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church is a vibrant community that is built upon our fellowship in God.

We have a drive to teach and engage our youth in Faith and culture, as well as, to do good within the

surrounding areas where we worship and beyond.

July 2019

SAINT JOHN’S GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 77 Montauk Highway, Blue Point NY 11715

Office (631) 363-6450 Fax (631) 363-6457 Email office@stjohnsbluepoint.org

A parish of the Ecumenical Patriarch, Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and Direct Archdiocese District

Rev. Fr. Dean A. Panagos

(631) 576-6779 - Email: frdean@stjohnsbluepoint.org

PARISH MINISTRIES

PARISH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Leo Hadzigeorgiou, President

John Kouimanis, Vice-President & Stewardship

Mike Boufis, Treasurer & Buillding and Grounds

Mary Shwonik, Secretary

COUNCIL MEMBERS

Daphne Arresto Cynthia Drivas - Communication Ronnie Gentile Andrew Kalos Peter Kalos Michael Lingos Christine Pappas Alex Wilson

Choir: Marcelle Wheeler

Chanter: Andrew Pappas

Philoptochos: Toula Dimos

Sunday School: Valerie Maslar & Alex Wilson

Greek School:

Principal - Yota Theofillou

PTO President - Meagan Alexakos

Youth:

GOYA Officers:

Demetri Arresto - President

Lauren Hadzigeorgiou - Vice-President

GOYA Advisors:

Marcelle Wheeler and Leo Hadzigeorgiou

JOY Advisors

Kristen Kalos and Michelle Hadzigeorgiou

Volleyball:

Girls Coaches:

Ria Konstantos and Athena Mareris

Boys Coach:

Niko Wheeler

Adult Dance Troupe: Vasili Kreatsoulas

Sponsor

George Alevas

In memory of his wife Dorothy

MONTHLY “VOICE “

SPONSORSHIP FORM

Yes!

I would like to sponsor an issue of the “VOICE”

Name:_________________________________________

In Memory of:___________________________________

In honor of: ____________________________________

Other: _________________________________________

Donation $50, $100, $150.

We are looking for parishioners who would like

to assist in the coordination of the

following ministries

Please contact Fr. Dean

Parish Visitations

Soup Kitchen

Young at Heart—Senior Citizens

JULY

CHURCH SERVICES Sunday Schedule

Matins 8:15 am - Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Weekday/Saturday Services Matins/Divine Liturgy - 8:30 am

Ακολουθίες τις Κυριακές

‘Ορθρος 8:15 π.μ. Θεία Λειτουργία 9:30 π.μ.

Καθημερινές Ακολουθίες Όρθρος/Θεία Λειτουργία 8:30 π.μ.

Sunday, July 7 St. Kyriaki the Great Martyr Κυριακή Μεγαλομάρτυς Sunday, July 14 Fathers of the 4th Ecumenical Council Κυριακή των Αγίων Πατέρων της Δ΄Οικουμενικής Συνόδου Saturday, July 20 Prophet Elias Προφήτης Ἠλίας ὁ Θεσβίτης Sunday, July 21 John and Symeon the Fools for Christ Ἰωάννης και Συμεὼν ὁ διά Χριστόν Σαλόυ Saturday, July 27 St. Panteleimon the Great Martyr Μεγαλομάρτυς Παντελεήμων Sunday, July 28 St. Irene of Chrysovalantou Ὁσία Εἰρήνη Χρυσοβαλάντου

Our Life In Christ

Important Hospital ministry is an integral part of the ministry

of the Church. If you would like Fr. Dean to visit

you or a family member in the hospital, rehabilita-

tion center or adult care center please contact him or

the Church Office.

Home Bound Ministry

If you or a loved one is homebound and cannot at-

tend Church please know the Church will come to

you.

Please call Fr. Dean to schedule a visit

Cell - 631-576-6779

PROPHET

ELIAS

Prophet Elias, also known as Elijah was born in a remote and little known Village called Tishbe, which lies among the mountains of Gile-ad, on the other side of the Jordan River. This area is not too far from the country

of the Gergesenes, where, in the time of our Lord the devils entered into the swine. (Luke. 8:26-39) The book of Kings of the Bible, make the following rec-ord about Elias “And Elijah the Tishbite, who was of the inhabitants of Gilead” (I Kings, 17:1)

He was born and raised by a Jewish family of which we know nothing. His birth place Tishbe, is interpret-ed to mean a converter and the name Elijah as “My God of power” or “Jehovah is my strength”. We know nothing about his childhood and his life. Most probably Elias was a child with no education or schooling. His fathers name was Sadok while we know nothing about his mother. In the Book of Kings, we find Elias entering the stage of history, abruptly out of nowhere, with a word of faith and power presenting himself to the king saying “and Eli-jah the Tishbite said Unto Ahab. “As the Lord God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall not be dew or rain these years, but according to my word.” (I Kings, 17:1)

Fr. Dean and the Parish Coun-

cil extend to LINDA MARY

FELOUZIS ROSSIS our sin-

cere thanks for her many years

of service on the Parish Council of our parish. Mary has

resigned from the Council for personal reasons.

Our High School graduates!

Dimitri, son of Stephen and Daphne Arresto, will be graduating from Bellport High School and will be attending SUNY at Fam-ingdale State College to study criminal justice

Lauren, daughter of Leo and Michelle Hadzigeorgiou, will be graduating from Sachem North High School and will be attending Suffolk Communithy College whish she has been accepted in the

honors program in education.

Stelios, son of Fedra Halioris, will be graduating from Sachem High School East and will be attending the University of Roch-ester and major in mehanical engineering.

Nicholas, son of George and Joan Fandaros, will be graduating from Connetquot High School and will be attending the Univer-isty of Delaware majoring in Art Conservation and Resortation.

Harris, son of Yannis and Georgia Semertzidis, will be graduating from Ward Melville High School and will be attending Baruch Col-lege to study Public Affairs.

Jack, son of Brian and Catherine Vezeris, will be graduating from Connetquot High School and will be attending MCLA on a presi-dential scholarship to study psychology.

Congratulations for the class of 2019! We are all proud of you and we also congratulate the

parents who nurtured these fine young men and women through the years! A job well done

Parish Ministry

Email Addresses

OFFICE

office@stjohnsbluepoint.org

FR. DEAN

frdean@stjohnsbluepoint.org

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PHILOPTOCHOS

NEWS

Philoptochos Needs Your Help!

On Tuesday July 30th,

St. John’s Philopto-

chos will be participat-

ing in the National

Philoptochos Feed the

Hungry program out-

side of Penn Stations.

We are now collecting items for the needy which will

be distributed that evening.

We will be putting together toiletry kits and collecting t

-shirts, socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, shampoo

and other such items. Suggested sizes are men’s large

and extra-large. For the toiletry items, travel sizes are

recommended. Our goal is to put together 100 toiletry

kits and to have socks and t-shirts for 100 people.

Additionally, on Tuesday July 30th we will be packag-

ing meals and delivering them outside of Penn Station

at 6pm in the evening. All items have to be individual-

ly wrapped, placed in containers or put in zip-lock bags

so we will need help with cooking and packaging.

Members from DAD Philoptochos will be at Penn Sta-

tion to assist us in distributing the meals and the items.

For the meals, we will need lettuce, tomatoes, cucum-

bers, dinner rolls, soft fruits, Capri Sun, bottled water

and cake/cookies. We will also need the packaging

materials.

If you are interested in volunteering or donating for this

worthy cause please contact Michelle Hatzigeorgiou or

Jessica Kefales or email us at sjladiesfundrais-

ing@gmal.com.

We thank the community for its continued support

throughout the year!!

DON’T FORGET GOD

DURING THE SUMMER It is just as important to remain faithful to God and His Church in the summer as it is any other time of the year. It is true that much organizational activity is curtailed during the summer months, but it is still our privilege and duty to worship God every Sunday in His Church. More than that, we are called to witness the power of His love every day that we live. The great responsibilities of Christian discipleship do not alter with the changing seasons nor with geographical location. Wherever we are – God expects us to “keep holy the Sabbath day”.

There is a very signifi-cant relationship be-tween the quality of our worship and our influence on society. If we are concerned about the world we live in, then we’d better be concerned about our worship of God. Have daily devotions, go to Church every Sunday and have a good sum-mer.

Alexakos, George & Meagan Alevas, George Ameneiros, Phillip & Maria Argyrpolulos, Ernie Arresto,Stephen & Daphne Babigian,Gregory & Christina Bacalakis, Despina Bacalakis, Theodore Baglanzis, John Barry, Dave & Tina Black, Fred & Anastasia Boufis, John & Margie Boufis/Spinelli, Michael & Denise Bouklas, Vasilios G. & Mary Bouklas/Stuben Thalia William Boulukos, Demetrios Boutsikos, Chrisovalantis Boutsikos, John & Paraskevi Brennan, Katy Butera, Donna Carris, Anthony Coussoule, Peter & Catherine Culley, Gregory Pauline Daneels,Yves & Soultana DeCristofaro, Robert & Olga DeLucca, James & Jean Deutsch, Kevin & Nicole Dimos, Constantinos & Artemisia Drivas, Cynthia & Donna Ectoras,Louis & Evelyn Fandaros, George & Joan Felouzis, Manuel & Peggy Foundotos, George & Georgia Galaris, Steven & Rebecca Gavrilldis, Leonidas Gentile, Anthony & Ronnie Georghiou, Andreas & Christine Gerolemou, Nick & Valerie Gifford, Robert & Carol Gouvis, Demetrios & Elizabeth Gouvis, Olympia Hadzigeorgiou,Leo & Michelle Hadzigeorgiou, Thasibule & Meropi Halioris, Fedra Halpin, John & Olga Hasapoglou, George & Helen Hondropulos, Angelica Hondropulos, Thomas Innes, Robert & Demetra Ioannou, Andreas & Andrea Ioannou, Andreas & Maria Joannides, Demetrios and Fofi Jones, Joseph & Penny

Kalos, Andrew & Kristen Kalos, Peter & Stella Kalos, Peter Jr. & Nicole Karahalias, Nicholas & Marian Karanicolas, Themis & George Kefalas, Anita & Jessie Kehris, Marianthi Anthoula Klerides, Demetrios & Susan Klerides, Eva Klopsis, Nickolas & Paula Kohilakis, Helen Konstantatos,Eleftheria Kouimanis, John & Vivian Kouimanis, Christos & Maria Koukalenios, Anastasios & Joan Lambrou, Sotos & Kally Lawrence,Thomas & Irene Lerikos, Steve & Elaine Lerikos, Kristina Lignos, Michael Loizides, George & Kathleen Loizides, John & Martha Luciano,Pat & Mary Margaritis, Paraskevi Mavromatis, George & Athanasis Michael, Chris & Maria Michaels, Mike & Militsa Michaels, Andrea Michaels, Nicholas J Milliones, Mary Mokkas, Nick & Stavroula Mokkas, Raphael Mousis, Aristea Mouzithras, John & Sandra Naudus, Richard & Cassandra Nineve, Carl & Katina Palamidis, Despina Palamidis, Peter & Patricia Panagiotakopoulou, Ekaterini Panagos, Fr. Dean & Stephanie Panoras, Steve & Maro Papadopoulos, Anthony & Christina Papanikolatos, Loula Papayani, John & Athena Pappas, Andreas & Christine Patunas, Joanne Pavlakos, Effie Maria Pelzman,Titsa Petropoulos, William & Joanne Plakas, Nick Poulis, Andre & Nancy Poulos, Peter Prodromou, Loizos & Eleftheria

Rapess, Paul & Bonnie Rossis, Harry & Katrina Rossis, Linda Semertzidis/Afxendiou, Yannis & Georgia Shwonik, Claude & Mary Siotopoulos, Zoie Sioutopoulos, Damianakis & Ekateri Spanos, Leo, & Karen Spiliotes, Constance Spyris, Vassiliki Stengel, Roger & Izabela Tekin, Jason & Amanda Terzopoulos, Panagiotis & Helen Theodore, Anthony Theodore, Maria Trilvas, John & Samantha Tsakiris, Ernie & Linda Valinotti, Richard & Olga Veoukas, Jasper & Mary Verios, Jerry & Andrea Verios, Theo & Evie Vezeris, Brian & Catherine Vlantis, Bessie Wheeler, Adam & Marcelle Wheeler, Albert Wheeler, Justin Wheeler, Nikolas Yamalis, Stanely & Irene Zaoutis, Elias & Giorgia Zelinski, Bernard & Mary Zervos, Michael & Irene

2019 Stewards

As of May 31. 2019

We thank the parishioners who

have submitted their 2019

Stewardship Offering!

As of May 31 - 138 Pledges

Amount Pledged - $63,601

Amount Received - $56,038

This included 10 pledges received in

2018 for the year 2019

Please take the time today to

fill out your 2019 Stewardship

Commitment card

Pray….

and pray often….

Sacramental Registry

Baptisms

Melody Vassiliki, daughter of Philip and Maria Ameneiros was baptized on May 5, 2019. Her sponsor is Leonida Gavriilidis. Zoe Roxana, daughter of Philip and Maria Ame-neiros was baptized on May 5, 2019. Her sponsor is Leonida Gavririlides

Loukas, son of Jerry and Andrea Verios was bap-tized on June 15, 2019. His sponsors are Kanella and Torsten Hochkirch

Elizabeth Mary, daughter of Richard and Cassan-dra Naudus was baptized on June 22, 2019. Her spnosors are Demetrios Boulukos and Angela Loizides

Ebe Ann, daughter of Eugene Drepaniotis and Sunni Cannon was baptized on June 23, 2019. Her sponsors are Constantinos Drepaniotis and Panagiota Drepaniotis.

Marriage Philip Ameneiros and Marie Gavriilidis were unit-ed in Holy Marriage on Sunday, May 5, 2019

.Funerals The servant of God George Tsaknakis passed away on May 8, 2019. His funeral was on May 13, 2019 The servant of God Panagiotis Medetis passed

away on June 17, 2019. His funeral was on June

20, 2019

We thank the following for their donations of flowers during Great Lent and Holy Week.

The Ladies of Philoptochos for the flowers adorn-ing the icon of the Theotokos during the Fridays of Great Lent.

Vicky Spyris, for the daffodils on the Sunday of the Holy Cross

Toula Dimas for the palms on Palm Sunday

Nancy Devlopoulos for the Altar Vase Arrange-ments on Palm Sunday

Elizabeth Gouvis for the Palm Sunday Icon

Martha Loizides for church decor of palms

Christine Pappas for the Icon of the Bridegroom

Connie Spiliotes for the Icon of the Last Supper

Voula Boutsikos for the candles of the Cross on Holy Thursday

Katerini Sioutopoulos for the flowers of the Base of the Cross

Stavroula Mokkas for the wreath for the Cross

Marianthi Kehris for the Resurrection Icon

Linda Rossis for the Altar Arrangements of Pascha

Eleftheria Prodromou for the Resurrection Banner

Yiota Leris for the Bay Leaves

Elizabeth Gouvis, Mary Lucianno, Katherine Vezeris and Olga Halpin for the large Easter Lil-ies Olga Halpin, Michelle Hadzigeorgiou, Mary Hadzigeogiou and Angel Loizides for the small Easter Lilies

We thank John and Margie Boufis for their donation of the new Altar Boy Server Candles and the large altar pedestal candles

We thank our parish Philoptochos for their donation of the Altar Coverings for Great Lent

We thank the anonymous donors for their donation of the altar coverings for Pascha and the alter censor

We thank Eleni Kopanos who offered her stewardship offering for the sewing of the new Lent and Pascha

altar coverings, the robes for the Myrrh Bearers and additional altar boy robes.

St. John’s Greek Orthodox Church

77 Montauk Highway

Blue Point, New York 11715

Our Sunday School and Greek School

Ministries will resume in September!