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

  • 1st VP: Angie Spyralatos

  • 2nd VP: Veatriki Vrantsis

  • Treasurer: Dena Platingos

  • Recording Secretary: Amy Castanes

  • Corresponding Secretary: Anna Kouis

  • Advisor: Linda Moustakis
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From the desk of the Philoptochos President...

 

MEMBERSHIP
To date our St. Paraskevi Chapter proudly holds 38 members from our Parish. Now is the time to reach out to you-- women in our community who are not members, and INVITE you to offer your talents to the mission of Philoptochos. It is now the time to EMBRACE your ideas of compassion for your fellow man. Finally, it is now the time to INVOLVE you, allowing you to offer your talents and ideas for the betterment of our church community. It is simply one woman asking another woman to care. Philoptochos is a team of heroes, and we want the team to become mightier. Won’t you please join the following 38 female Orthodox warriors? It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to continue to grow this organization which was lovingly and courageously cultivated by our foremothers.

1. Mary Arakas
2. Marion Barone
3. Roula Bofilios
4. Bessie Diamantoukos
5. Bessie Farsolas
6. Adrianne Finn
7. Urania Geladakis
8. Mary Grell
9. Alexandra Grivakis
10. Lisa Harman
11. Elaine Karavan
12. Angie Karukas
13. Zenia Katsoulaki
14. Anna Kouis
15. Tess Michaels
16. Lili Morris
17. Calliope Moshoures
18. Linda Moustakis
19. Patsy Pappas		 20. Dena Platingos
21. Zoe Pournaras
22. Dorothy Radomsky
23. Jane Radomsky
24. Nora Radu
25. Demetra Raptis
26. Irene Sfougaristos
27. Loretta Siotka
28. Constantina Smith
29. Angie Spyralatos
30. Kalla Szostek
31. Mary Theurer
32. Clara Tredinnick
33. Vickie Tsagatos
34. Mary Vaughan
35. Maria Veselinovich
36. Penny Vlandis
37. Veatriki Vrantsis
38. Claudia Zielinski

COMING EVENTS: JUNE ~ JULY

1. June 3rd End of year luncheon at The Olive Garden – 12 Noon.
2. June 12th “June in Bloom” Fashion Show, Dinner
3. June 20th Scholarship Awards; Fathers Day Olive Tree Dedication
4. July 4th - 7th National Philoptochos Convention, Atlanta, GA
5. July 25th Artoclasia at Divine Liturgy for the continued good health of all Philoptochos members and their families. After the Divine Liturgy, a St. Paraskeve Brunch will follow at Uncle John’s for members and guests are invited. Please call Maria Veselinovich for reservations at (910) 579-1624.

Your Sister in Christ,

Loretta Siotka
Philoptochos President

Click here to read the letter from National regarding charitable contributions

173rd Airborne

173rd Airborne

This is a photo of the 173rd Airborne Unit. Anne Parker and Jeanne Murry represent proud "Grand Strand Blue Star Mothers" and will be special guests at the February 9th Luncheon Meeting of the Ladies Philoptochos Society. Anne's daughter (CPT), son (LT), and son-in-law (LT) are in the U.S. Army somewhere in Afghanistan. Jeanne is a grandmother of soldiers. Philoptochos has contributed to care packages

to support the troops and hopes to crochet or knit helmet liners.

Visit to Medical University of South Carolina – Charleston (MUSC)
October 6, 2009

Pictures of the event

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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 Ave. N., Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Phone - 843-448-3773