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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
May 2 - Anastasia Spirakis
May 9 - George Karukas
May 16 - Jack Demtrak
May 23 - Nick Katsanos
May 30 - Timothy Vaughan
COFFEE HOUR
May 2 - Patsy Pappas & Vickie Tsagatos
May 9 - GOYA – Mothers Day
May 16 - Daughters of Penelope
May 23 - Angie Karukas, Kristen & Karen Karukas
May 30 - Michele Michalos & Jack Demtrak
To host a Coffee Hour, please call Linda Moustakis at 238-1473.
PROSFORON
May 2 - Bessie Farsolas
May 9 - Mary Vaughan
May 16 - Linda Moustakis
May 23 - Maria Veselinovich
May 30 - Jane Radomsky
Father 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
May 2 - Adrianne Finn & Anna Kouis
May 9 - Lisa Harman & Loretta Siotka
May 16 - Chris & Amy Castanes
May 23 - Teodora Rotis & Stella Mislitchi
May 30 - George & Linda Moustakis
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, May 5th;
Board meeting at 12 Noon, followed by the General meeting at 1PM in the
fellowship hall coffee room.
 The DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
will hold their meeting on Wednesday, May 12th at 1 PM in the Fellowship
Hall coffee room. All members please try to attend this meeting.
 Church
Women United’s “May Friendship Day ~ Living the Vision”
May 7th at 12 Noon in St. John Fellowship Hall. Bring your own brown bag
lunch – desserts and beverages will be provided by our parishioners.
Program will follow in the Church. Participants are asked to bring
Wal-Mart gift cards ($5, $10 or $20) for food, clothing, toiletries
and/or paper products to be donated to “Redemption House”, a non-profit
organization in Myrtle Beach which provides women who have been
incarcerated with support and Biblical counseling. Call Vickie Tsagatos
at 449-7886 for additional information.
 AHEPA
AHEPA will hold their monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 12th at 7PM in
the Fellowship Hall library. Come on out and join us!
 OLIVE
TREES ~ The Ladies Philoptochos are still accepting donations for olive
trees, which were planted on the church grounds on March 28th. Forms are
available on our website or at the Pangari.
 HOSPITAL VISITS
If someone from your family is sick or in the hospital
and desires a visitation, please notify the church office.
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.
A big smile after surgery to remove tumor from his
spine, 8 months of chemo, stem cell transplant, 12 rounds radiation,
antibody therapy, and strict isolation – what an inspiration!!!
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.
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.
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
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COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
for graduating high school students |
There are currently two (2) Philoptochos scholarships
available to qualified high school seniors:
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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.
MYRTLE
BEACH A.H.E.P.A. CHAPTER 498
"The ‘Mr. Mike’ Tsagatos Memorial Scholarship"
Requirement is entering college -- as a freshman
only -- at any university in fall 2010. This is a one-time
scholarship. Please call George Karukas at (843) 626-8227 for an
application.
 GREEK
SCHOOL ~ CATECHISM GRADUATIONS
On Weds, May 26th at 5:00 PM, we will have a dinner and graduation
ceremony for our Catechism and Greek school students, ending our
ecclesiastical school year. We will have one graduate, George
Lambrinos, who has successfully completed 7 years of Greek school!
Please join us on this fast-free day. Have a great summer!
 Robert
Keaton and Angelica N. Spirakis, daughter of Fr. Nicolaos & Presbytera
Mary Spirakis, were married on April 17th. The couple will reside in
Florence, SC.
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JUNE IN BLOOM FASHION SHOW
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
PHILOPTOCHOS FUNDRAISER
Our spring fundraiser…the “June in Bloom” fashion show,
scheduled for Saturday, June 12, 2010 has been cancelled.
Refunds are being issued.
Thank you very much.
Philoptochos board Members:
Loretta Siotka
Angie Spyralatos
Veatriki Vrantsis
Dena Platingos
Anna Kouis
Amy Castanes
Linda Moustakis
Saturday, May 22, 2010
8:30 a.m.
Orthros
followed by
Divine Liturgy with Memorial Service for the Reposed.
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download and print the form
Please submit only names of Orthodox Christians who have
fallen asleep in the Lord.
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