April 2012 Monthly Newsletter

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church! ! !! ! !! !

608 SOUTH COLLEGE ROAD • WILMINGTON, NC 28403 • (910) 392-4444 • FAX (910) 392-4905

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Great and Holy PaschaApril 15

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church April 2012

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Rev. Fr. Matthew Carter, Proistamenos

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Church Website: www.stnicholaswilmington.org

Office Phone: 910-392-4444 Office Fax: 910-392-4905

Fr. Matthew’s cell phone (pastoral emergencies): 910-685-5521

Office Email: [email protected]. Matthew’s Email: [email protected]

2012 PARISH COUNCILOfficers Members Emanuel Miliotis (President) Nick Lazaridis Maria StasiosEvangelos Fragos (Vice President) Peter Malahias Alexandros TheodoropoulosTina Bostic (Secretary) Debbie Rallis Irene Sotiriou VogiatzisBarbara Reynolds (Treasurer) Nick Saffo

CHURCH STAFFDaphne Snow, Parish Office Administrator

PARISH MINISTRY TEAM

Philoptochos...Mary Beth Miliotis, Chapter President

Religious Education...Richard Reynolds, Ministry Chair Adult Education...Richard Reynolds Youth Catechism...Courtney Malahias, Director Bookstore/Library...Mary Ann Wall Oratorical Festival...Courtney Malahias

Hellenic Culture...Kitsa Wiersteiner, Ministry Chair Hellenic School...Alexandros Theodoropoulos Dance Instruction...Zaharoula Katsikis Choral...Dr. Michael Rallis Special Activities...Kitsa Wiersteiner

Youth Diakonia... Koula Katsikis, Ministry Chair GOYA...Dr. David Snow, Irene Sotiriou Vogiatzis, Mary Beth Miliotis, Tina Bostic, Advisors HOPE/JOY...Peter & Kim Saffo Liturgical Life...Dr. Michael Rallis, Ministry Chair Liturgical Music...Dr. Michael Rallis Acolytes (Altar Boys)...Doug Brown Neokoros/Sexton...**volunteer needed**

Communications...Alexandros Theodoropoulos, Ministry Chair Webmaster...Alexandros Theodoropoulos Communication & Publications...Daphne Snow Technology...Alexandros Theodoropoulos Media/Community...Alexandros Theodoropoulos and Debbie Rallis Family Life...Daphne Snow, Ministry Chair Family Night...Daphne Snow Men’s Group...Peter Saffo Women’s Group...Daphne Snow Forever Young...Stella Vallianos LOVE...Presv. Emily Carter, Stella McTaggart

Outreach & Evangelism...Jimmie Stasios, Ministry Chair OCF...Fr. Matthew Carter & Alexandros Theodoropoulos Hospitality...Ed & Kathleen Mayorga Community Service...Sia Mayorga Gibbs Parish Care...Debbie Rallis

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My brothers and sisters in Christ,

Each year, we are given the opportunity to greet the Glorious Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on the most important date of our Liturgical year: Pascha. From the Greek word for “Passover,” Pascha signifies the time when Christ resurrected Himself from the dead, having been three days in the tomb. Our spiritual lives revolve around this important event because this is when Christ destroys the power of the devil and abolishes the finality of death. In Christ, all humans are given the opportunity to enter into eternal life in the Kingdom of Heaven. In Christ, all humans are given the opportunity for spiritual renewal.

This year, our community has had the opportunity to read the book Christ in our Midst: Spiritual Renewal in the Orthodox Church by Fr. Theodore Stylianopoulos. This book has been a blessing for everyone who has read it because it offers a understanding of what spiritual renewal actually is and why it’s important for every Orthodox Christian to focus on this renewal. I would like to share with all of you some reflections on this text and on spiritual renewal.

The Promise of RenewalOur Heavenly Father was not satisfied to be separated from His creation after Adam and Eve transgressed against Him. God established a plan for salvation, a plan that involved sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to restore fallen mankind. From the moment Adam and Eve sinned against God, He promised the coming of the Messiah (Genesis 3:15).

The Good News of Jesus ChristHuman beings are renewed by the grace of God and through the birth, life, crucifixion, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ. “The Christian good news is not that we can change ourselves by human endeavors but that the risen Christ can transform us by His grace - which is God’s redeeming love in action” (Christ in our Midst, pg. 29).

The season of Great and Holy Lent is a season dedicated to setting aside time in our personal lives so we can focus on our spiritual lives. Spiritual renewal is necessary for all Christians. We need to focus on our relationship with God, and we need to focus on our relationship with each other. The mark of true spiritual renewal is when we can fulfill the two greatest commandments: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets” (Matthew 22:37-40).


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From the Desk of Fr. Matthew

I want to first thank all the volunteers who mobilized quickly to answer the call on the Metropolis’s effort to support those in need as a result of the financial crisis in Greece. Under the leadership of Spiro Macris and Emanuel Koklanaris, GOYA, AHEPA, Parish Council, Philoptochos and many of our church members, there have been scores of both medical and baby kits made up. These kits were shipped to Florida which represents the central collection point for the Metropolis. We far exceed our initial goal of 25 kits. Heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported this effort.

We just wrapped up a wonderful March 25th Greek Independence day celebration. I know that everyone who was there was moved by the children in their poems, songs and dancing. Also a thank you to Rick Reynolds for his heart felt talk on the impact of Hellenism to the world. Finally, I would like to thank the Hellenic culture and Hellenic School for organizing and guiding this event.

Finally, as everyone receives this newsletter, the parish council would like to invite all of our parishioners and their families to our upcoming Holy Week services. This is a very special time in our church as we gather to worship together during our Lord’s Passion and Resurrection. These are some of the most moving services in our Orthodox church. As we head to Pascha, we would also extend the invitation to our Pascha picnic at Hugh MacRae Park. As in other years, we will hold our Agape service at the park, shelter 6, and directly after the conclusion we will have our picnic. The church will supply the lamb as we invite everyone to bring a covered dish. Don’t forget to bring items for the outdoors as the park offers plenty to do. Of course, there will be plenty of fellowship with one another.

May we all have a wonderful Anastasi!In Christ’s service,Manny

Above: Hellenic School/AHEPA trip to NC Art Museum, March 2012

Left: HOPE/JOY children at Hugh MacRae Park, March 2012


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From Emanuel Miliotis,Parish Council President


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Outreach & EvangelismJim Stasios

We will be well into Great Lent and approaching Holy Week by the time you receive this month’s newsletter. On Wednesday evenings during Great Lent we have been holding Pre-Sanctified Liturgies followed by a Lenten covered-dish meal and discussion on the “Parables of the Kingdom” led by Father Matthew. In addition on Fr. Matthew’s recommendation, we have been studying Christ in Our Midst...Spiritual Renewal in the Orthodox Church by Theodore Stylianopoulos. Rick Reynolds has helped lead our discussions on Wednesday evenings. If you were not able to attend any of these study groups this year, we encourage you to try and attend next year during Great Lent.

During Great Lent the Church encourages us to increase our prayer life, attend additional worship services, read Scripture, Fast and give alms to the poor. Please consider taking upon yourself to visit or call a family member or friend that you haven’t seen at church lately, visiting the sick, homebound or those in nursing homes; welcoming visitors at church that are new to our Parish and helping the less fortunate in our community.

We are looking for volunteers that would be interested in helping with our hospitality ministry. This would include cooking an occasional meal for parishioners that have recently had a baby, have had a recent hospital stay or have lost a family member. If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact Daphne Snow in the Parish Office.

The Orthodox Church will observe the Saturday ofLazarus on April 7th and Palm Sunday on April 8th. Holy Week begins that evening with the Bridegroom Service. We will have an opportunity to worship each evening during Holy Week and a few day-time services. Please consult other sections of this newsletter for times of those services.

Outreach & Evangelism, continued

Holy and Great Pascha will be celebrated at our midnight services on April 14th-15th. We pray that you will attend as many church services as you can during Holy Week and Pascha.

Lastly, we would like to ask you to “Save the Date”: April 28th. This will be the date of the March of Dimes “March for Babies” walk at Legion Stadium on Carolina Beach Road. Please join Team St. Nicholas! The mission of the March of Dimes is to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature births and infant mortality. Everyday, thousands of babies are born too soon, too small and often very sick. Our Team will be walking in the “March for Babies” because we want to do something to help improve these outcomes. We know that you care, too. That’s why we’re asking you to join us April 28th at Legion Stadium. Registration starts at 9 AM. If you can’t walk with us, please help by donating to our Team. You can do so on our web page page, http://www.marchforbabies.org/team/StNicholas or by speaking with Katerina Katsikis or Sia Mayorga Gibbs.

We wish you and your families a spiritually uplifting Holy Week and Pascha.

Everything we do is an opportunity for Outreach and Evangelism!

PhiloptochosMary Beth Miliotis

The Ladies Philoptochos Society is preparing for the Palm Sunday Luncheon and Holy Week activities. We encourage you to participate as much as you can. Forms are available in the Hellenic Center to purchase lilies in honor or memory of a loved one (deadline is April 1). Egg dye is also available for purchase. We pray that you have a blessed Paschal season.


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Catechism CornerCourtney Malahias

I hope everyone is enjoying our glorious weather and a blessed Pascha season! Spring is my favorite time because I always feel anew, fresh and tons more energy to put myself out there and be a 'doer'. There are not many Catechism classes left so I hope we all commit to bringing our children to church as much as we possibly can. I know times are busy, but we only have one chance to surround and enrich our children with our beautiful Orthodox faith.

In April we only have two Catechism classes - on the 22nd and the 29th. In May, our last class is on the 13th. The festival is the weekend of the 18th and our graduation will take place on June 10th.

I look forward to seeing all of your children's smiling faces!

LOVEStella McTaggart, Presv. Emily Carter

LOVE is a gathering of parents and grandparents with small children (birth - preschool age) as well as any expectant parents. Our March event was a playdate at the Fit for Fun Center.

Our April gathering will be held on Tuesday, April 24. We will meet at Hugh MacRae Park at 9:30 AM. Please see the flier on page 13 for more information and our rain location.

Please contact the church office, Presv. Emily ([email protected]) or Stella McTaggart ([email protected]) for more information.

Even if you cannot join us for this month’s event please contact us so we can add you to our mailing list for upcoming events. Thank you!

HOPE/JOYPeter and Kim Saffo

We would like to give a big "thank you" to Barbara & Ben Harris (Cassiani's parents) for having HOPE/JOY over for our February activity. We danced, played with props and played fun games.

On March 11th after church we spent a beautiful day at Hugh MacRae Park. A fun time was had by all.

We have several activities planned for April: On April 22nd the children will enjoy painting t-shirts. These will be given to the Carousel Center for Abused Children.

On April 28th HOPE/JOY will be participating in the March of Dimes Walk at Greenfield Park /Legions Stadium. Registration is at 9 AM and start time is 10 AM. Please donate to our team and help make this a successful event.

Start getting your "Ducks in a Row" and get ready for "A Day at the Farm". On May 6th we will travel to Old McFayes Farm in Castle Hayne.

HOPE/JOY would like to send out a huge "hug and thank you" to Cassie Snow, Katina Papanikolaou & Koula Fragos for giving their Saturday mornings to teach the young children to dance. We encourage all parents to bring their young children to participate.

Vacation Church School (VCS)

It's time to register your children ages 5-11 for Vacation Church School. The date is June 11th-15th from 8:50 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration Forms are available at Church or on the Church Website. Please fill out and return to the Church office. Contact Kim Saffo (910-686-0885) if you have any questions. All GOYANS who are interested in being a VCS Counselor contact Kim as well. This year’s theme is Behold the Light: The Feasts of the Life and Ministry of Christ.




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GOYADr. David Snow, Irene Sotiriou Vogiatzis,

Mary Beth Miliotis, Tina Bostic

Our GOYANS will be meeting for fellowship, liturgy, and community service and fun activities. See what they have planned:

On April 7th, Saturday of Lazarus, GOYA and JOY/HOPE we will be hosting a pancake breakfast after the liturgy for the St. Nicholas community. Immediately after breakfast we will be making palm crosses. Please mark your calendar to join us.

During Holy Week the GOYANS will participate with the reading opportunities during the various services.

On April 27th, we will participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life at Ashley High School track at 8:00 PM. Please plan to join us for the beautiful luminary program. For as little as $10, you can honor a loved one who has survived, is currently battling or has lost their battle to cancer. See a GOYAN to donate or go to our St Nicholas website and click on the link on our home page.

On April 28th, we will be walking for the March of Dimes at Greenfield Park at 10:00 AM.

On May 6th at 1:00 PM, GOYANS will be participating in the Ropes Course Challenge. Cost is $20 per participant. We will need release & medical forms completed for each participant (see GOYAN advisor or the church office).

Hellenic CultureKitsa Wiersteiner

On behalf of the Hellenic Culture, Special Activities Committee, we would like to thank all who attended or participated in the Inter-Cultural Festival which was held at UNCW on Saturday, February 18, 2012.

Hellenic Culture, continued

Our wonderful St. Nicholas Romiosini Dancers performed exceptionally and everyone present enjoyed their program very much. Their new dance costumes hand-sewn by Nota Dukas were outstanding this year and really added much to their presentation. We are all very proud of them in representing our St. Nicholas Church in such an outstanding manner.

We would also like to thank the members of the Culture Committee who participated in setting up our booth at the festival and worked tirelessly. As usual, our booth attracted much attention from all who attended the festivities and were complimentary of our booth. Our thanks to Kitsa Wiersteiner, Ministry Chair and to her staff and helpers, Dr. Emmanuel and Lambra Koklonaris, Lola and Mike Loizides, Nick Syrpis, Sam Wiersteiner and Helen Flowers who assisted in setting up our booth and manned it. We had many compliments from attendees who stopped by our booth during the day. We would also like to thank Kathy Dimopoulos who prepared our circulars/flyers for this event.Our appreciation to all who took part in coordinating this year’s festivities and look forward to next year’s event.

Hellenic SchoolAlexandros Theodoropoulos

On Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, our Hellenic School and local AHEPA Chapter #408 sponsored an educational as well as entertaining trip to the NC Arts Museum in Raleigh. There were 37 participants including both youth and adults. Our Hellenic School covered thelunch cost for all the youth as well as the bus fees for all the Hellenic School parents while our AHEPA chapter provided for the bus fees of all the youth. From the feedback we received from our participants, it was a great day trip and everyone had a marvelous time.Among others, we had the opportunity to visit theHellenic & Roman exhibition that helped all of us broaden our horizons and expand our vision of how


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Hellenic School, continued

Hellenism has served as a foundation of western civilization. We further believe that the children especially will long remember this day since, aside from the educational experience, they also had a lot of fun playing in the park around the museum and even Greek dancing inside the bus on our way back to Wilmington! We would like to thank all the families and individuals that joined our trip, our local AHEPA Chapter for their support and contributions to this great event and especially Spiro Macris for all the special arrangements that he made with the Arts Museum for our group. We are looking forward to our next day trip!

Furthermore, on Friday, March 17th, 2012, our Hellenic School families prepared and delivered the first 12 infant kits in response to our Metropolitan of Atlanta His Eminence Alexios’s Relief Kits for Greece appeal. We would like to thank our families that assisted with and contributed to this effort!

We wish you and your families “ΔΥΝΑΜΗ” (strength) as we approach to the Holy Week and “ΚΑΛΟ ΠΑΣΧΑ” (a great Pascha)!

Pan-Ikarian Brotherhood

Chapter Therma would like to thank everyone who came out to ring in the New Year with us during our New Years Celebration. Good Food, Good Time was had by all.

We also want to thank the St. Nicholas community for supporting our Prime Rib luncheon held in February. It was a great success and we thank everyone.

Pan-Ikarian Brotherhood, continued

We invite everyone to join us on Labor Day weekend in Myrtle Beach August 30th - September 3rd as we celebrate the 109th National Pan-Ikarian Brotherhood of America Convention. Chapter Therma has been selected to be the host city for this event. Everyone is invited to join us for the weekend and celebrate Ikarian style! We also ask that you consider placing a business or family ad in the Convention Album Adbook to help support our efforts. Please contact Evangelos Fragos, Sophia Tracy or Kay Skandalakis for further information and forms. Please visit our website at www.ikariotiko2012.com. We look forward to seeing you there.

Greek FestivalNick Saffo, Dr. David Snow

Our Greek Festival this year will take place on May 18, 19 and 20, 2012. Our Chairmen are Nick Saffo and David Snow, and they have been busy starting preparations for this year’s fest.

We need all your help to make this event successful. Please consider taking a program ad form and approach people you do business with for an ad. Consider your hair stylist, banker, restaurant, dry cleaner, lawyer, physician, dentist, florist, gym, club membership, etc. The Greek Festival ad book is a great way to support our Greek Festival as well as get recognized by the thousands who attend our festival.

Ads begin at $100 and you get about half the money back in meal and admission tickets. This year we are encouraging our business partners to offer a discount on services within their ad. This way our festival patrons will hold on to their ad book and use the discount coupons throughout the year. Please see Debbie Rallis or Irene Vogiatzis for more information. Thank you for your continued support. See page 14 for more info.

http://www.ikariotiko2012.com/

http://www.ikariotiko2012.com/


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Thank You

Angeline Saffo would like to extend a very warm thank you to all that called and visited her while she was at Brightmore.

Congratulations

Congratulations to Chris and Shannon Johns and family on the birth of their son, Parker Dean, on March 7. Νά σας ζήσει!

Congratulations to our St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival finalists; in the Senior Division Cassie Snow placed 1st, Koula Fragos 2nd, Yianni Fragos 3rd; in the Junior Division George Malahias placed 1st, Peter Vogiatzis 2nd, Tommy Malahias 3rd. Those receiving first and second place go on to the District Festival Saturday, March 17 in Greensboro. Δὐναµη!! to all the participants for an excellent job! The community appreciates your efforts for your beautiful presentations!

Our Sympathy

We extend our deepest sympathy to Jenny Fronista and family on the falling asleep of her husband, Harry Fronista. May his memory be eternal!

We extend our deepest sympathy to Debra Rallis and family on the falling asleep of her aunt, Christine Samaras. May her memory be eternal!

We extend our deepest sympathy to Irene Sotiriou Vogiatzis and family on the falling asleep of her cousin, Loukia Poulis, of Kerkyra, Greece. May her memory be eternal!

With the saints, give rest to the souls of Your servants, where there is no pain, sorrow, or suffering, but life eternal.

Holy Friday RetreatA Holy Friday Retreat for our youth (HOPE/JOY and GOYA age) will be held on Holy Friday, April 13, at 10:30 AM. It will be led by our visiting seminarian, Steven Klund. Please watch for more information soon.

Myrrhbearers for Holy FridayIf you have a daughter between age 4 - 8th grade please register her to be a participant in this moving and awesome service taking place on the evening of Holy Friday, April 13th. There will be a MANDATORY meeting with Father Matthew for the parent(s) anddaughters on Saturday of Lazarus, April 7th, immediately following the Pancake Breakfast. Please be aware we will not be able to accept Myrrhbearers if they do not attend this meeting. If you are unable to attend this meeting please let Kim Saffo (910-686-0885) know and we will schedule an individual meeting to prepare for the service. Registration Forms are available at Church or on theChurch Website. Please fill out and return to the Church office.

St. Nicholas Agape Vespers & Pascha PicnicPlease join your St. Nicholas parish family on Pascha, Sunday, April 15, at Hugh MacRae Park. We will gather at shelter 6 for the Agape Vespers Service at 12:30 PM followed by the Pascha picnic at 1:00 PM. The church will supply the lamb. Please bring a covered dish to share. HOPE/JOY children are asked to bring 2 dozen filled eggs for the egg hunt.

Metropolis of Atlanta Annual Pascha PicnicHis Eminence Metropolitan ALEXIOS invites you all for a day or weekend of family worship, food, fun and fellowship! The Metropolis of Atlanta annual Pascha picnic will be held on Saturday, April 21 at the Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, SC. Agape Vespers service followed by Panigiri. For more information, please contact the Diakonia Center at 843.944.6788 or [email protected].




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Holy Week 2012Saturday of Lazarus, April 7•8:00 AM: Orthros•9:00 AM: Divine Liturgy (pancake breakfast/palm folding following the service)

Palm Sunday, April 8•8:30 AM: Orthros•10:00 AM: Divine Liturgy (luncheon following the service)•7:00 PM: Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service

Holy Monday, April 9•7:00 PM: Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service

Holy Tuesday, April 10•7:00 PM: Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service

Holy Wednesday, April 11•4:00 PM: Mystery of Holy Unction•7:00 PM: Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service

Holy Thursday, April 12•10:00 AM: Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil (Last Supper)•7:00 PM: Service of the Holy Passion

Holy Friday, April 13•9:00 AM: Royal Hours•10:30 AM Holy Friday Retreat (HOPE/JOY & GOYA)•3:00 PM: Apokathelosis (Unnailing service)•7:00 PM: Lamentations Service

Holy Saturday, April 14•9:00 AM: Vesperal Liturgy of St. Basil•11:15 PM: Orthros of the Resurrection

Great and Holy Pascha, Sunday, April 15•12:00 AM: Anastasi Service•12:30 PM: Agape Vespers at Hugh MacRae Park•1:00 PM: Pascha Picnic at Hugh MacRae Park

Χριστὀς Ανέστη! Christ is Risen!


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Saturday of Lazarus~Saturday, April 7~

8:00 AM: Service of Orthros9:00 AM: Divine Liturgy

Plan to join us as we make our

preparations for Holy Week.

Our traditional Pancake Breakfast

and folding of Palm Crosses will

take place immediately after the Divine Liturgy

in our Hellenic Center.

Families, please plan to bring your

children to this Divine Liturgy so they can have the

opportunity to make Palm

Crosses.

A children’s sermon will be

offered immediately after the reading of the

Holy Gospel.


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!!!!!!!!!! ! Please join us

April 8, 2012 for

A Palm Sunday Luncheon

Ticket Prices Fish Plate: $12

Spaghetti Plate: $5 Seniors: $9 (60$and$over)$

$On$the$Sunday$before$the$Feast$of$Great$and$Holy$Pascha$and$at$the$beginning$of$Holy$Week,$the$Orthodox$Church$celebrates$one$

of$its$most$joyous$feasts$of$the$year.$$Palm$Sunday$is$the$commemoration$of$the$Entrance$of$our$Lord$into$Jerusalem$following$His$glorious$miracle$of$raising$Lazarus$from$the$dead.$$Having$anticipated$His$arrival$and$having$heard$of$the$miracle,$the$people$went$out$to$meet$the$Lord$and$welcomed$Him$with$displays$of$honor$and$shouts$of$praise.$$On$this$day,$we$receive$and$worship$Christ$in$this$

same$manner,$acknowledging$Him$as$our$King$and$Lord.$

Sponsored By:

The Ladies’ Philoptochos Society


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Spring is just around the corner, so let’s celebrate God’s creation by playing outside at Hugh McRae Park in Wilmington, NC. Park at either Shelter 4 or Shelter 5 next to the Small Children’s Playground. (Enter from the College Road entrance, take your first left and the play area is on your left.)

Just in case it rains we will play somewhere else. Let’s go to the Chick-Fil-A on 3389 Oleander Drive in the Hanover Center. This way if it stops raining we are a hop, skip, and jump away from the park.

L E T ’ S P L AY !

TIME: 9:30AM TUESDAY, APR 24

LOVE

**Even if you cannot join us for this month’s event, please contact us so we can add you to our mailing list. We want to make sure all families with preschool and younger children (or expecting) are part of this group so we can come up with unique and age appropriate events that work for you. **

BRING YOUR PRESCHOOL AND UNDER AGED CHILD TO OUR NEXT LOVE (LIVING ORTHODOXY VERY EARLY) EVENT

Please RSVP to either: Presv. Emily Carter or Stella McTaggart

[email protected] [email protected]


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Family W

orship Sunday8:30 A

M O

rthros10:00 A

M D

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232:00 PM

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6:00 PM O

CF Study

7:00 PM Parish C

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411:00 AM

Forever Young

7:15 PM Parish Life -

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Adult

discussion and covered dish dinner

56:00 PM C

hoir Practice

66:00 PM H

ellenic School

7 Saturday of Lazarus8:00 A

M O

rthros9:00 A

M D

ivine Liturgy10:30 A

M Pancake

breakfast/palm folding

11:00 AM

Altar B

oy M

eeting

6:00 PM G

reat Vespers

8 Palm Sunday

8:30 AM

Orthros

10:00 AM

Divine Liturgy

12:00 PM Luncheon

12:30 PM A

ltar Boy

Meeting

7:00 PM B

ridegroom

Service

9 Holy M

onday

7:00 PM B

ridegroom

Service

10 Holy Tuesday

7:00 PM B

ridegroom

Service

11 Holy W

ednesday

4:00 PM H

oly Unction

7:00 PM B

ridegroom

Service (with anointing to

follow)

12 Holy Thursday

10:00 AM

Vesperal Liturgy

7:00 PM H

oly Passion Service

13 Holy Friday

9:00 AM

Royal H

ours10:30 A

M Youth R

etreat

3:00 PM U

nnailing Service

7:00 PM Lam

entations

14 Holy Saturday

9:00 AM

Vesperal Liturgy

11:15 PM O

rthros of the R

esurrection

15 Great &

Holy Pascha

12:00 AM

Anastasi Service

12:30 PM A

gape Vespers1:00 PM

Pascha Picnic (both at H

ugh MacR

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176:00 PM O

CF Study

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20 Life Giving Spring

9:00 AM

Divine Liturgy

6:00 PM H

ellenic School

2110:15 AM

Junior Dance

Practice

Metropolis Pascha Picnic

at Diakonia C

enter

22 Thomas Sunday

8:30 AM

Orthros

10:00 AM

Divine Liturgy

12:30 PM H

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activity

23 Great M

artyr George

9:00 AM

Divine Liturgy

249:30 AM

LOV

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acRae Park)

6:30 PM G

OYA

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dvisor Meeting

25266:00 PM

Choir Practice

276:00 PM H

ellenic School

8:00 PM G

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for Life (Ashley H

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288:00 AM

Men’s G

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reat Vespers6:00 PM

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(Raleigh)

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yrrhbearers Sunday8:30 A

M O

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M D

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