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"O Forerunner, thou hast proved to be truly even more venerable than
the Prophets, since thou wast granted to baptize in running waters Him
who was proclaimed."
In This Issue
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PANGARI
March 7 - Nick Katsanos
March 14 - Anastasia Spirakis
March 21 - Jack Demtrak
March 28 - Sam Stathos
COFFEE HOUR
March 7 -
Marion Barone & Mary Vaughan
March 14 -
Veatriki & Margarita Vrantsis
March 21 -
Irene Sfougaristos & Alexandra
Grivakis
March 28 -
Amy Castanes & Karen Karukas
To host a Coffee Hour, please call Linda Moustakis at 238-1473.
PROSFORON
March 7 - Susie Andriotis
March 14 - Roula Bofilios
March 21 - Georgia Sourlis
March 28 -
Fr. Konstantine would like the prosfora in the office on
the Friday before your Sunday. Please call the office to make sure
someone will be there. If you want to learn how to make prosforo, or
sign up for a Sunday, please contact Linda Moustakis at 238-1473.
SUNDAY GREETERS
March 7 -
Athena Bilotto & Lisa Harman
March 14 -
George & Pat Lazarou
March 21 -
George & Linda Moustakis
March 28 -
Teodora Rotis & Stella Mislitchi
MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS
March 8 -
Elaine Karavan & Anna Kouis
March 9 -
Linda Moustakis & Loretta Siotka
March 10 -
Timothy & Mary Vaughan
March 11 -
Kalla Szostek & Maria Veselinovich
March 12 -
Demitrios Tselides & John Popa
If you are unable to attend on the day you are assigned, please contact
Linda Moustakis at 238-1473 as soon as possible.
DOOR TO
PARADISE
Our parish bookstore
is located in the hall library. Please visit the bookstore to purchase a
vast array of Orthodox Christian literature, icons, and other Orthodox
Christian worship items.
THEE HOLY NOOK
has imported Greek items including hand painted ceramic tiles and
jewelry boxes, greeting cards, bracelets, olive oil soap, Greek coffee,
“brikia” and delicious halva, as well as “A Voyage in Greek Cooking,”
St. John’s parish cookbook. A catalog is available in the Narthex and on
our website. Please stop
by, or you may contact Adrianne Finn at 903-1901.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR MONTHLY NEWSLETTER SPONSORS
We are looking for sponsors to offset the costs of our monthly
newsletter.
The cost for a business-card sized ad is $150 per year. Ads will appear
in the newsletter monthly from March 2010 – February 2011, as well as on
our parish website.
An order form is available by contacting Donna Tripp in the office
at 843-448-3773 for additional information.
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LADIES
PHILOPTOCHOS Will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March
3rd; Board meeting at 12 Noon, followed by the General meeting at 1PM in
the fellowship hall coffee room. .
 The DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
wwill hold their meeting on Wednesday, March 10th at 1 PM in the
Fellowship Hall coffee room. Lunch will be served, and all members
please try to attend.
 AHEPA
will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 10th at 7PM in the
Fellowship Hall library. Everyone is welcomed to attend.
 WORLD
DAY OF PRAYER Church Women United will hold their World Day of
Prayer on Friday, March 5th, at Surfside Methodist Church at 12 noon.
Lunch will be served. Please call Vickie at 449-7886.
 HOSPITAL VISITS
If someone from your family is sick or in the hospital
and desires a visitation, please notify Fr. Konstantine at 843-448-3773.
HOSPITALIZED
• YANO POURNARAS, son of Billy and Rene Pournaras,
continues to undergo treatments for Neuroblastoma in Chicago,
IL. The family appreciates your support and prayers during this
time.
To see Yano’s story:
http://www.helpyano.com
To follow daily updates on Yano, please visit his Facebook page
at:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=92990071642
• JOANN BERKEY continues to recuperate at her daughter’s
in Connecticut. Anyone who would like to send her a card may do
so to: Joann Berkey, c/o 70 Robin Road, West Hartford, CT 06119.
• PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Penelope Triantogianni,
mother of Toula Pournaras, who fell asleep in the Lord on
February 5th. Our heartfelt condolences go out to her family. We
have also been notified by the family of Jennie Flessor that she
has passed away. May their memory be eternal.
CASA: CITIZENS AGAINST SPOUSE ABUSE
 Violence Breaks Up Families... and Ruins Lives
Due the economy, CASA funding has been cut. The safe houses are in need
of groceries-- especially food cards from any grocery store, in any
amount, will be greatly appreciated.
Since June, our church has donated 31 bags/boxes to CASA, which included
clothing, household items, books, and non-perishable food. A big "thank
you" to everyone who has contributed.
During this flu season they especially need hand sanitizers for the safe
houses, as well as paper products such as toilet paper and paper towels.
They also need laundry detergent. Please bring all your donations to
church marked CASA. Thank you for your generosity.
 WANTED -
YOUR PHOTOS
We would like your pictures from church events to be included in our
monthly newsletter and on our parish website. If you have digital
pictures please e-mail them to Donna
Tripp at the office.
One of this year's raffle prizes was a signed
and
numbered print (No. 001) of our church. A
total of 200 prints have been made and
signed as a fundraiser for our church.
The signed, unframed prints are $20 each,
and would make a great gift for someone who
has a wedding or a baptism, etc. in our
church. The prints could be matted with the
date of the event to commemorate a special
occasion.
These prints are available in the church
office, and proceeds will benefit our parish. |
On Thursday, March 25th at 5:00 p.m. our Greek School youth will hold a
program to celebrate Greek Independence Day and the Annunciation of the
Theotokos. Following will be dinner consisting of fish, fries, slaw,
dessert and a drink.
for graduating high school students
 There
are currently two (2) Philoptochos scholarships available to qualified
high school seniors:
• St. Paraskevi Scholarship ($500)
• St. Loukia Scholarship ($500)
Applications are available from Amy Castanes at (843) 663-1111, or
Adrianne Finn at 843-855-0304. Get your applications early!!! Deadline
is May 1st for each applicant to interview with the Scholarship
Committee. Scholarships will be awarded following the Divine Liturgy on
Father’s Day, June 20th.
The Daughters of Penelope will have their annual bake sale
on Friday, March 26th from 9AM – 5PM, and Saturday, March 27th from 9AM
– 2PM at the fellowship hall. Easter breads, baklava, kourabiedes, and
other pastries will be sold.
For information, call Alexis at 449-9684,
or Vickie at 449-7886.
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Parish Council President's Message
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Dear Parishioners,
I hope this letter finds you all well and healthy. It is with sadness
that I must inform you that Father Konstantine and his family will be
leaving us. His last Sunday to serve our community will be on March 14,
2010. Father has the opportunity to be closer to his extended family. I
would like to take this opportunity to thank Father for his service to
our community. We wish him and his family well on their new journey.
We will have an interim priest, Fr. Regis Alexoudis, until the
Metropolis can find us another full-time priest. Once again, we find
ourselves with no captain for our ship. It is important that during this
time we all pull together to keep our Church flourishing. We will need
to keep our faith and prevail to keep this Orthodox Church a beacon for
all Orthodox in this area. We have been through this before, and we know
that it will take each and every individual to join hands and work hard
to keep the programs and the Church strong.
I would also like to inform everyone that our bi-annual General Assembly
meeting will take place on Sunday, March 14, 2010. Please be reminded
that you need to be a member in good standing to participate, which
gives me the opportunity to remind everyone if you have not filled out
your annual stewardship pledge card, please do so as soon as possible.
For those of you that have, thank you for your continued support.
As always I wish everyone well, much health, and love in the name of our
Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Respectively,
George N. Spirakis
Acting President
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Dedication of new MUSC Children’s
Hospital Chapel
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January 21st, 2010
On January 21st, Dena Platingos, Loretta Siotka, Linda Moustakis, Angie
Spyralatos, Maria Kiser and Lili Morris were driven to Charleston in a
borrowed limo (thanks to Lili's son, Deane Morris) to attend the
dedication of the new MUSC Children's Hospital chapel. The area
designated as "A Place to Pray" was funded by National and Metropolis
Philoptochos special projects totaling $33,216. Present at the
dedication were Fr. John Johns and 9 members of the Charleston chapter
of Holy Trinity Church, along with Dee Nicolaou representing the
Metropolis.
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