Philoptochos Society

 

"Bless the Lord, you His Angels, who excel in strength, who do His Word,

heeding the voice of His Word."

Psalms 103:20

  • President, Loretta Siotka

  • Vice President, Irene Sfougaristos

  • Recording Secretary, Tammy Merisotis

  • Corresponding Secretary, Anna Kouis

  • Treasurer, Linda Moustakis
     

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PHILOPTOCHOS: The National Philoptochos Society's 2011 Children's Medical Fund Luncheon and Grand Drawing on December 3rd in Old Greenwich, CT, will provide medical grants for children afflicted with life threatening illnesses. Tickets are $10 each or three for $25. Please make check payable to "Children's Medical Fund." See Loretta Siotka for tickets and list of fabulous prizes. Your support of the Grand Drawing is truly appreciated.

PHILOPTOCHOS: "Freedom Readers" in Myrtle Beach promotes a love of reading and development of the skills in youngsters needed to become readers. Philoptochos begins its CHILDREN'S BOOK DRIVE now thru November, and asks for donations of gently-used and/or new children's story books (unwrapped) suitable for kindergarten thru 6th grade. A Freedom Readers Book Bin will be available in the Narthex for your generous book donations. Thank you.
 


VOYAGE IN GREEK COOKING (6th ed.) is now available online on Facebook, eBay and Etsy.com. We sincerely thank George Karukas for his kindness in setting up these three accounts. George has also agreed to serve as our Philoptochos Liaison to the Parish Council. For cookbook orders, contact Cookbook Coordinators Linda Moustakis or Irene Sfougaristos -- Cost is still only $15 per book (plus $4 for shipping and handling, if needed).
 


 

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:

  • To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and

  • To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;

  • To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;

  • To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

The charitable work of the Society shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness.

 

National Philoptochos Society

 
 

Saint John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church
3301 33rd Avenue Ext. North, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone - 843-448-3773