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Saints Constant ine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 60 Traverse Road Newport News VA 23606

Volume Issue

May 2019

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

T C + R

Hi-Lites Thomas Sun-day—May 5 Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Women—May 12 Sunday of the Paralytic—May 19 Sunday of the Samaritan Wom-an—May 26 Greek Festival Volunteer Form Inside

The flame of the resurrection continues to burn, burning with the Lord’s victory over death. What a blessing it was to once again celebrate the services of Great and Holy Lent s well as Holy Week. I only hope that we will all have health and be able to cele-brate together as a family.

The question to ask ourselves is “What do we do now?” It is extremely unfortunate that many of our faithful see the services of Holy Week as their “once and done” and feel a sufficiency in their spiritual tanks. These spiritual tanks are now pointed to “F” and will not need refills until next year. What a pity!

It is very simple on what we need to do now. A sense of spiritual reality needs to set

in and we must come to the realization that our prayer lives, both personal and corpo-rate, are in need of constant nourishment. The nourishment for our daily prayer life is the simple practice of setting aside the nec-essary time on a daily basis for prayer and meditation. The Church offers the services that are needed for enriching our corporate prayer lives, all we need to do is to make the effort to attend these services.

The Feast Day of our patron saints, Saints Constantine & Helen will be celebrat-ed on May 20th and 21st. Please make the effort to attend the services so that we may rejoice as a community commemorating two great champions of Orthodox Christiani-ty.

† F F G W D W D N ? May Sundays,

Acolytes, Readers 2-3, 8,

11

Registry / Announcements 4

Church, Club & Community News 4-5

Missions Walk / Run 5

PC Minutes 10-11

Calendar 11

Holy Week 6-7

Greek Festival Volunteer Form 9

May 30—Jun 2 | Please volunteer

C h r i s t i s R i s e n

MAY 5 EPISTLE READING Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20 In those days, many signs and

wonders were done among the people by the hands of the apos-tles. And they were all together in Solomon's Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high honor. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multi-tudes both of men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and pallets, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of

them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusa-lem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed. But the high priest rose up and all who were with him, that is, the party of the Sadducees, and filled with jealousy they arrested the apos-tles and put them in the common prison. But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out and said, "Go and stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this Life."

GOSPEL READING John 20:19-31 On the evening of that day,

the first day of the week, the doors being shut where the disci-ples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them: "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Fa-ther has sent me, even so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and said to them: "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are re-tained."Now Thomas, one of the twelve, called the Twin, was not with them when Jesus came. So

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Philoptochos Stavroula Gailey, President

Religious Education Viola Allen, Frances Tsimplekis, Co-Directors

Greek School Paula Tofalli, Katerina Sanbar

Youth Ministry Mariam Canavos, Youth Director Stephanie Peri and Kent Paumier, Advisors Acolytes Barry Hendricks, Director

JOY/HOPE Mariam Canavos, Director

Bookstore Elizabeth Puckett

Weekly Bulletin Rebecca Pietronuto

Cross+Roads Nick Vlattas

Greek Orthodox Youth Association (GOYA) Christina Myers, President Kent Paumier, Advisor Young Adult League (YAL) Anastasia Theodorogiannis, President Golden Hearts Zoe Marcopoulos, President

Order of AHEPA Nick Matthews, President

Daughters of Penelope Helen Dennie, President

Hellenic Woman’s Penelope Society Sharon Otero (April)

Hellenic Youth Dancers Bobby Garofalis, Director

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M S MAY 5 & 26 Team A Yianni Tsimplekis Dean Peri Michael Daoud Gabriel Daoud Christopher Micha Sameer Amireh MAY 12 Team B James St. Martin Cris Campbell Soterios Tofalli Kyprianos Tofalli Konstantin Garofalis Aidan Capobianco MAY 19 Team C Georgios Haramis Christos Konstantinou Christopher Myers Nolan Krisik Will Estes Alexandros Baxevanis

ACOLYTES

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church 60 Traverse Road Newport News VA 23606

Glory Be To God

www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org Phone (757) 596-6151 Fax (757) 596-2967 Email Addresses: priest@ office@ parishcouncil@ youthdirector@ webmaster@ admin@ schgochurch.va.goarch.org

Office Hours Monday Through Friday 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

Priest Father George Chioros Work 596-6152 Home 597-7786 Mobile 288-4487 Email [email protected]

Parish Council Frank Peri, President John Dermanis, Vice Pres. Bob Demson, Treasurer Zena Mageras, Asst. Treas. Kent Paumier, Secretary Greg Bicouvaris Elias Doulgerakis Bobby Garofalis Mike Kokorelis II Gary Nicholls Anastasia Theodorogiannis Chanters Tim Sofis Harry Fotiou John Williams Brian Fink George Petrakos Church Secretary Rebecca Pietronuto

Archdiocese on the web www.goarch.org

Please contact Barry Hen-dricks if you are interested in reading the Epistle during the Sunday Divine Liturgy. [email protected] MAY 05: Tim Sofis 12: GOYA 19: Dianne Sun 26: Konstantine Pietronuto

EPISTLE READERS

Apolytikion for Saints Con-stantine & Helen, Equal-to-the Apostles in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Having seen the image of Thy Cross in Heaven, and like Paul, having received the call not from men, Thine apostle among kings entrusted the commonwealth to Thy hand, O Lord. Keep us al-ways in peace, by the interces-sions of the Theotokos, O only Friend of man.

Τοῦ Σταυροῦ σου τὸν τύπον ἐν οὐρανῷ θεασάμενος, καὶ ὡς ὁ Παῦλος τὴν κλήσιν οὐκ ἐξ ἀνθρώπων δεξάμενος, ὁ ἐν βασιλεύσιν, Ἀπόστολός σου Κύριε, Βασιλεύουσαν πόλιν τὴ χειρί σου παρέθετο ἣν περίσωζε διὰ παντὸς ἐν εἰρήνῃ, πρεσβείαις τῆς Θεοτόκου, μόνε Φιλάνθρωπε.

the other disciples told him: "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them: "Unless I see in his hands the print of the nails, and place my finger in the mark of the nails, and place my hand in his side, I will not believe."Eight days later, his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. The doors were shut, but Jesus came and stood among them, and said: "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side; do not be faithless, but believing." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet be-lieve."Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of the disci-ples, which are not written in this book; but these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you may have life in his name.

SAINTS AND FEASTS COMMEMORATED Thomas Sunday

Neophytos, Gaius, & Caianus the Monk-martyrs

The Righteous Martyr Ephraim the Younger

Euthymios the Wonderworker, Bishop of Madytos

Irene the Great Martyr WISDOM OF THE FATHERS For great is the dignity of the

priests. ... And hold them very exceedingly in honor; for you in-

deed care about your own affairs, and if you order them well, you give no account for others; ... St. John Chrysostom, Homily 86, 4th Century

HYMNS OF THE DAY Apolytikion of Great and Holy

Pascha in the Plagal First Mode Christ is risen from the dead,

by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.

Apolytikion for Thomas Sun. in the Grave Mode

Whilst the tomb was sealed, Thou, O Life, didst shine forth from the grave, O Christ God; and whilst the doors were shut, Thou didst come unto Thy disciples, O Resurrection of all, renewing through them an upright Spirit in us according to Thy great mercy.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

Though You went down into the tomb, You destroyed Hades' power, and You rose the victor, Christ God, saying to the myrrh-bearing women, "Hail!" and grant-ing peace to Your disciples, You who raise up the fallen.

MAY 12 EPISTLE READING Acts of the Apostles 6:1-7 In those days, when the disci-

ples were increasing in number, the Hellenists murmured against the Hebrews because their wid-ows were neglected in the daily distribution. And the twelve sum-moned the body of the disciples and said, "it is not right that we should give up preaching the word of God to serve tables. Therefore, brethren, pick out from among you seven men of good repute, full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint to this duty. But we will devote our-selves to prayer and to the minis-try of the word." And what they said pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, and Prochoros, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Par-menas, and Nicolaos, a proselyte of Antioch. These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands upon them. And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly in Jerusalem, and a great many of the priests were obedient to the faith.

GOSPEL READING Mark 15:43-47; 16:1-8

At that time, Joseph of Arima-thea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself looking for the kingdom of God, took courage and went to Pilate, and asked for the body of Jesus. And Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he was already dead. And when he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. And he bought a linen shroud, and taking him down, wrapped him in the linen shroud, and laid him in a tomb which had been hewn out of the rock; and he rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where he was laid.And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; for it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Naza-reth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told

you." And they went out and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

SAINTS AND FEASTS COMMEMORATED Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing

Women Epiphanius, Bishop of Cyprus Germanos, Patriarch of Con-

stantinople Theodorus the Righteous of

Cythera Removal of the Sacred Relics

of Saint Joachim "Papoulakis" of Vatopaidi

WISDOM OF THE FATHERS They [the women] had fol-

lowed Him ministering to Him, and were present even unto the time of the dangers. Wherefore also they saw all; how He cried, how He gave up the ghost, how the rocks were rent, and all the rest. St. John Chrysostom, Homily 88 on Matthew 27, 4th Century




Apolytikion for Holy Myrrhbear-ers Sunday in the Second Mode

When Thou didst descend unto death, O Life Immortal, then didst Thou slay Hades with the lightning of Thy Divinity. And when Thou didst also raise the dead out of the nethermost depths, all the powers in the Heavens cried out: O Life-giver, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.


The noble Joseph, taking Thine immaculate Body down from the Tree, and having wrapped It in pure linen and spices, laid It for burial in a new tomb. But on the third day Thou didst arise, O Lord, granting great mercy to the world.


Unto the myrrh-bearing women did the Angel cry out as he stood by the grave: Myrrh oils are meet for the dead, but Christ hath proved to be a stranger to corrup-tion. But cry out: The Lord is

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ATTENDANCE

March 31 188

April 7 185

April 14 179

April 21 311

Apr 2019 Ave 222

Apr 2018 Ave 183

YTD 2019 Ave 168

YTD 2018 Ave 169

April 28 248

C R / A ILL AND NEEDING OUR PRAYERS: We wish a speedy recovery to our fellow

parishioners and all our friends who have been ill and'/or recently hospitalized: Connie Anastasiou, Beth Campbell, Helen Kanelos, Soteria Konstantinou, George Stratis, Peter Sun, Maggie Thompson, Mark Thompson. PERASTIKA SAS!!!

DEATHS: Our sincere condolences to the family of

Leo Anthony who died in Norfolk, March 21. The late Leo Anthony was the brother of our parishioner Tony Anthony.

Our sincere condolences to the family of Maria Keritsis who died in Richmond, March 23 The late Maria Keritsis was the sister of our parishioner, Alexa Garrison.

Our sincere condolences to the family of George Zambas who died who died March 27 and whose funeral services were held in our Church March 30.

Our sincere condolences to the family of Alex Pasquier who died April 11 and whose funeral services were held in our Church, April 17.

Our sincere condolences to the family of Aspasia Thomas who died in Syracuse, N.Y. The late Aspasia Thomas was the mother of our parishioner John Thomas.

MAY THEIR MEMORY BE ETERNAL!!!!!!!!

THANK YOU: Terry and Anna Zambas Earnhardt and the Zam-

bas family thank you for your expressions of caring and sympathy during the illness and passing of our beloved George Zambas. Your visits, calls, cards, and prayers were appreciated and were a comfort to all of us.

CHURCH DOORS RESTORATION: In response to numerous inquiries on the ap-

pearance of the Church Front Doors the Parish Council has obtained (3) bids for the restoration of the Church Front Doors. The estimated restoration cost for the (3) sets of doors is approximately $27,920.00.

The work is scheduled to be complete before the Festival at the end of May. The Parish Council has begun obtaining funding and donations for the restoration. If you are interested in contributing, please see any parish council member.

SUNDAY SCHOOL DONATIONS REQUESTED: The Sunday School is requesting donations from

Parishioners to help purchase new tables, chairs, carpet, and other items to improve Sunday School classrooms. Any size donation to help fund this effort is appreciated.

MAINTENANCE ITEMS: At the Parish Assembly meeting held on Febru-

ary 24 it was reported that the Parish Council has prioritized a list of maintenance items to improve our facilities and grounds. Please see President Frank Peri or another Parish Council member if you could help with your time, talents, or financial con-tributions to help accomplish these much needed items to improve our church.

If you would like to purchase Koliva for memorials, you may contact: Mary Graham and Christine Fulmore 595-7871 Helen Nichollls 817-8215 Anastasia Savrides 595-1581 Athena Savvas 589-1484

Koliva

CHURCH EMAIL LIST Subscribe to the church email list for monthly links to the Cross+Roads and important church announcements at:

www.schgochurch.va.goarch.org

DEADLINE Please email information no later than the 20th day of the

month to Nick Vlattas [email protected]

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We thank all those parish-ioners who served as hosts for the month of April. The hosts for the month of May are:

May 5: M/M John Thomas, M/M N Pergjoka, M/M T, Vaughn

May 12: M/M G Vass-ilakos, M/M Harry Fotiou, Ms. Pauline Schlim, Ms. Katherine Yeapanis.

May 19: M/M G. Lawton, M/M A. Velissarios, M/M C. Velissarios

May 26. M/M N. Vlattas, M/M N. Vretakis, Ms. E. Vretos, Mr. N. Vrettos

REFRESHMENTS

On April 20, 2019, the Hellenic Youth Dancers were invited to perform at the Hampton's In-ternational Children's Festival. The Elliniki Psihi and Ellinopoula dancers represented Greece by performing authentic Greek dances. It was a beautiful day!


C , C C N PHILOPTOCHOS First and foremost our

most sincere thanks to our hard-working members who made and baked our tradi-tional Easter Tsourekia. It takes a good deal of work and much dedication to Philopto-chos and to the Church to give so much of one's time in doing the Lord's work.

We are equally grateful to our great chefs who prepared and served the Palm Sunday Luncheon. As usual, a deli-cious meal was enjoyed by all present and everyone enjoyed great Christian fellowship with family and friends. Well done, ladies.

And, of course, our undying gratitude to our patrons with-out whom our fund-raising efforts would not be success-ful.

On Holy Friday, Philopto-chos will pass a tray. Please, be willing to help pass the tray if asked to do so.

Ladies, do keep in mind that on Sunday, May 19, our Community will hold its Awards Program. At that time, Philoptochos will award two scholarships to a pair of deserving you people of our Community. Please, do at-tend this function and witness the awarding of our scholar-ships to these young recipi-ents.

As we indicated a number of times, our AOK is an ongo-ing project, so we welcome anyone who is willing to help with this project. If you are interested in participating in this most worth-while project, do contact Ellie Costulis, (H) 833-8181, (C) 303-3030 and let her know that you want to help.

We are about to elect new officers for the next two-year term. Please, be willing to accept an office if asked to do

so. Elections will be held at our May meeting - Monday, May 6.

Our obligations to the NA-TIONAL for the month of May are: A contribution to the 75th Anniversary Founders Fund which provides assis-tance to Greek Orthodox older adults and their families, con-tinuing care facilities and spe-cial projects, and a contribu-tion to the Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) which pro-vides Orthodox Christian sup-port to college students on campuses in the U.S.

Our May meeting is Mon-day, May 6, 6:30 pm with re-freshments starting at 6:30. Please, make every effort to attend.

ORDER OF AHEPA The AHEPA Family, the Wood-

row Wilson Chapter 241 of the Order of AHEPA and the CHARIS ELENI Chapter 337 of the Daugh-ters of Penelope, once again will host the Community Awards Luncheon on May 19, 2019. All church affiliated organizations are welcome to participate in the presentation of scholarships and special awards.

The AHEPA Agora continues to offer a variety of delicious Greek products. Please stop by after Sunday services at the Ahepa Family Center and purchase your desired items.

HELLENIC WOMAN’S PENELOPE SOCIETY The May meeting of the

Hellenic Woman’s Penelope Society (HWPS) will not take place. The June meeting will be held on Thursday, June 13th at the Hellenic Center, beginning at 6: 00 p.m. It will be a souvlaki dinner meeting, compliments of HWPS, during which our new officers will be installed and new members will be initiated. In addition, we will honor this year’s recip-ient of the Father Peter and

Gregory Makris Merit Scholar-ship.

Our Spring Bake Sale was very successful, and we thank all those members and friends who worked diligently to make our delicious pas-tries. We also thank our faith-ful patrons who amazingly support us each time. All pro-ceeds from the bake sale went to fund the Father Peter and Gregory Makris Memorial Merit Scholarship.

During the Spring Festival, we will be conducting tours of the Biblical Garden. Marika Anthony will serve as the tour guide. Those who visit the garden each year are ex-tremely impressed with its beauty and spirituality. We invite our parishioners and our young people to visit the Garden during the year.

It is with great joy that we learned that our member,

Violet Samaan, recently be-came an American citizen. We extend to Violet our con-gratulations and best wishes for continued success in all of her future endeavors. We are very proud of you, Violet!

We pray for the speedy recovery of our members, Tessie Dakis, who is recuper-ating at home from an injury, and Maggie Thompson, who was recently hospitalized. May the Lord be with both of you always.

We extend our sincere and heartfelt sympathy to Violet Samaan on the loss of her mother, and to the families of George Zambas and Alex Pas-quier, who both passed away recently. May their memories be eternal.

HAPPY SPRING FESTIVAL TO ALL!


H W S C H

On April 20, 2019, following the Saturday of Lazarus service, a pancake breakfast was served and all proceeded into the hall to put together the palm crosses. It was so nice spending time together. Thank you to everyone!

Holy Thursday Holy Friday

Χριστός ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας, καί τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωήν χαρισάμενος.

Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He

has granted life.

Holy Friday—Come, let us all praise Him Who was crucified for us. Mary beheld Him on the Tree and said, "Though You endure even the Cross, You are my Son and my God."

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risen, granting great mercy to the world.



MAY 19 EPISTLE READING Acts of the Apostles 9:32-42 In those days, as Peter went

here and there among them all, he came down also to the saints that lived at Lydda. There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years and was paralyzed. And Peter said to him, "Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed." And immediately he rose. And all the residents of Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord. Now there was at Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity. In those days she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room. Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him en-treating him, "Please come to us without delay." So Peter rose and went with them. And when he had come, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping, and show-ing tunics and other garments which Dorcas made while she was with them. But Peter put them all outside and knelt down and prayed; then turning to the body he said, "Tabitha, rise." And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling the saints and widows he presented her alive. And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.

GOSPEL READING John 5:1-15

At that time, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. Now there is in Jeru-salem by the Sheep Gate a pool, in Hebrew called Bethesda which has five porticoes. In these lay a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed, waiting for the moving of the water; for an angel of the Lord went down at certain sea-sons into the pool, and troubled the water; whoever stepped in first after the troubling of the water was healed of whatever disease he had. One man was there, who had been ill for thirty-eight years. When Jesus saw him and knew that he had been lying there a long time, he said to him, "Do you want to be healed?" The sick man answered him, "Sir, I have no man to put me into the pool when the water is troubled, and while I am going another steps down before me." Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your pallet, and walk." And at once the man was healed, and he took up his pallet and walked.Now that day was the sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who was cured, "It is the sabbath, it is not lawful for you to carry your pallet." But he answered them, "The man who healed me said to me, 'Take up your pallet, and walk.' "They asked him, "Who is the man who said to you, 'Take up your pallet, and walk'?" Now the man who had been healed did not know who it was, for Jesus had with-drawn, as there was a crowd in

the place. Afterward, Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, "See, you are well! Sin no more, that nothing worse befall you." The man went away and told the Jews that it was Jesus who had healed him.

SAINTS AND FEASTS COMMEMORATED Sunday of the Paralytic Theotima & Kyriake the Mar-

tyrs Our Righteous Father Mem-

nonus the Wonderworker 4th Monday after Pascha WISDOM OF THE FATHERS In that case [Matt 9:2] there

was remission of sins, (for He said, "Thy sins be forgiven thee,") but in this, warning and threats to strengthen the man for the future; "Sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto you." St. John Chrysostom, Homily 37 on John 1, 4th Century




Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Third Mode

Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He deliv-ered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world.



MAY 26 EPISTLE READING Acts of the Apostles 11:19-30 In those days, those apostles

who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoe-

nicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none ex-cept Jews. But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyre-ne, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, preach-ing the Lord Jesus. And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barna-bas to Antioch. When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord. So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time called Christians. Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them named Agabos stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world; and this took place in the days of Claudius. And the disciples deter-mined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the breth-ren who lived in Judea, and they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.



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May 30—June 2 Thurs—Sat, 11 AM—10 PM Sunday , 12 Noon—6 PM

Saints Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church thanks you for volunteering! Please retain top half for your records

Please return bottom half to the Church Office at 60 Traverse Road Newport News VA 23606 Telephone: (757) 596-6151

VOLUNTEER FORM SERVICE | QUALITY | CLEANLINESS | FELLOWSHIP

Volunteers park behind the Hellenic Center. Arrive 30 minutes early and report to the information

desk to pickup a nametag and an apron. SMILE and share our rich culture and religion, treat our

customers with respect, be helpful, courteous. Have fun.

Serve consistent portions to all customers, present food in a pleasing manner. Servers wear plastic gloves, wash hands before serving, maintain a good appearance.

All cashiers MUST attend training scheduled for May 28th or 29th at 7 PM in the AHEPA Hall.

Please return your completed form to the church office by May 15.

Thank you for your willingness to serve.

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I: Call to Order & Opening Prayer:

Present: Father George Chioros, Frank Peri, John Der-manis, Zena Mageras, Kent Paumier, Robert Demson, Greg Bicouvaris, Elias Doulg-erakis, Anastasia Theodorogi-annis, Bobby Garofalis, Mi-chael Kokorelis, Gary Nicholls

The meeting convened at -19:03 with an opening prayer by Father George. The follow-ing items were discussed:

II: Minutes: ·Theodorogiannis made mo-

tion to approve the meeting minutes of the 18 Feb 19 meeting; seconded by Bobby Garofalis, passed unanimous-ly.

III: Correspondence: ·Greek Orthodox Metropolis

of New Jersey, Dtd 26 Feb 19, Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention, 13-14 May 19 at “The Venetian” in Garfield, New Jersey.

·Greek Orthodox Metropolis of New Jersey, Dtd 26 Feb 19, His Eminence Evangelos, Cler-gy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention, 13-14 May 19 all registration forms and payments of $300.00 per registrants are due by 19 Apr 19.

IV: Treasurer’s Report: Bob Demson and Zena Mageras Attached with minutes. Discussion on setting up

new account for the organ recommended during the 24 Feb 19 Parish Assembly Meet-ing.

Dermanis made the motion to open a new account “Organ Reserve Fund” account and transfer, $10,080.00 from account 10100 – Mainte-nance Reserve; Seconded by Kokorelis, passed unanimous-ly.

Peri – PayPal is working for Stewardship payments.

V: Visitor’s Comments:

None. VI: Committee Reports: ·Youth Ministry – Mariam Canavos 6 Mar 19 – Practice for the

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival started. Nick Vrettos is coaching the our youth par-ticipating in the festival.

9 Mar 19 – GOYANs helped with the AHEPA Casino night.

16-17 Mar 19 – We had 2 of Goyans attend a Lenten Retreat at Camp Piankatank.

5 Mar 19 – GOYA spaghetti luncheon after the Greek School Greek Independence Day Program.

13 Apr 19 – ST. John Cyrs-dom Oratorical Festival we are hosting the Virginia District.

Looking at replacement of basketball goals. More info to follow.

House Committee – Barba-ra

France Bible and Shipyard break-

fasts are continuing with aver-age attendance. The leader of the bible breakfast has been out again requiring replace-ment speakers which do not attract high numbers. The most recent shipyard break-fast was very well attended with 10 new members.

We had 3 rentals since last meeting, HWPS Swing Event, AHEPA Casino Night and Ducks Unlimited. The Ducks rented some of our New Year’s Eve tablecloths for an additional fee of $175.00.

The 2019 calendar is very full. I am getting requests to use the Hall on dates that we already have a rental. The 2020 calendar already has four (4) events scheduled. I ask that all organizations and clubs let me know as soon as possible when they would like their events scheduled so that I can get them on the calendar.

Upcoming Hall Rentals/

Important Dates: March 21 - Steak & Burger

Night March 24 – Greek School

Program/GOYA Luncheon March 30 – Quinceneara April 6 – Caged Birds of the

Peninsula Semi Annual Show May 2 – Rotary Club Shrimp

Fest May 6-17 – NN Public

Schools AP Testing May 20 – Sts. Constantine

& Helen Vesper Services with Reception to follow

May 30-June 2 – Spring Festival

November 17 (alternate Nov 10/Norfolk Basketball) - 70th Anniversary of Church Luncheon

Festival Committee – Dates – 30 May thru 2 June. Chris Zambas is working on the rough draft of Pro Forma.

Fall Festival 17-19 Oct 19. Maintenance Committee – Howard Mandeville & Elias Doulgerakis Doulgerakis went over the

repairs being accomplished on the arches in front of the church.

Sloped the flat portions so rain will run away from the building, covered arches with mesh and concrete and caulk-ing of joints. Fixing and caulk-ing expansion joints on the building and steps. Painting of Arches and steps. Estimated cost $2500.00 for work stated above. To date $900.00 of the estimate has been spent.

On deck – Repair of com-pressor platform on back of Hellenic Center

Mandeville – 20 ton of crushed concrete was dumped and leveled in the parking lot muddy areas behind the Hel-lenic Center for total cost of $423.00. Thank You to Randy Pingley for spreading the con-crete,

Stewardship Ministry – TBD As of 02/28/2019

Stewardship (Fund 1) $31,315.00 Stewardship Other (Fund 2) $6,547.15 Stewardship (Funds 1 & 2) $37,862.15 Total (Fund 3) $35,059.26 Total (Funds l, 2 & 3) $72,921.41 Families Pledged 107 Stewardship Commitment $121,269.00 Average Family Pledged $1,133.36 VII: Priest’s Report – Fa-

ther George 14 Mar – Presenter at the

Mens Bible Study Breakfast 16 Mar – GOYA Lenten Re-

treat Father offered confes-sion and the vespers. Total of Fifty-five GOYANs from our sister churches and two of GOYANs attended the retreat.

24 Mar – Our sister com-munity Annunciation Cathe-dral has Great Vespers at 18:00

30 Mar – St. Basil Hampton Retreat 10AM-4PM. Father is participating in the retreat

31 Mar – Special collection for Hellenic College / Holy Cross

2 Apr – Will offer the prayer at the Retired Shipyard Break-fast

We have memorials every Sunday til Holy Week.

13-14 May – Clergy Laity Assembly and Philoptochos Convention

18 Apr – Red Cross Blood-mobile 14:00 – 18:00 in the church parking lot

VIII: Unfinished Business: 1. Surviving and Armed

Encounter Training – Peri 2. Repair of fence at

property border – Complete except for some cosmetic work to be accomplished this week.

VIII: New Business: (Continued on page 11)

The Cross+Roads

2 Thursday 6:00 pm HWPS

3 Friday Bright Week Feast of the Theotokos of the Life-Giving Font 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

4 Saturday 1:00 pm Baptism

5 Saint Thomas Sun-day 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 1:00 pm Baptism

6 Monday 6:30 pm Philoptochos

7 Tuesday 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Greek School Classes

8 Wednesday 6:00 pm Basketball/GOYA Hangout 7:15 pm Choir

12 Sunday Sunday of the Myrrh-Bearing Woman Mother’s Day 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

14 Tuesday 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Greek School Classes

15 Wednesday 6:00 pm Basketball/GOYA Hangout 6:30 pm Parish Council 7:15 pm Choir

19 Sunday Sunday of the Paralytic 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy Sunday School Awards AHEPA Scholarship Luncheon

20 Monday 6:30 pm Vespers of Saints Con-stantine & Helen

21 Tuesday Saints Constantine & Helen Feast Day 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Greek School Classes

22 Wednesday Mid-Pentecost 9:00 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy 6:00 pm Basketball/GOYA Hangout 7:15 pm Choir

23 Thursday 6:45 pm AHEPA/DOP

26 Sunday Sunday of the Samaritan Woman 8:45 am Orthros 10:00 am Divine Liturgy

27th Monday Memorial Day 1 pm Trisagion Peninsula Memo-rial Park

30 Thursday 11:00 am – 10 pm Festival be-gins

31 Friday 11:00 am – 10 pm Festival

1. Consideration of Church entrance renovation proposals

·Discussed the three quotes to strip and refinish the church front doors received from MCP Custom Painting for $4850.00, Designs in Wood-Work INC. for $27,928.00 & Premier Millwork and Lumber CO. for $29,320.00

·Discussed the level of ef-fort to refinish the Church front doors. Removal of doors, cleaning and stripping, repair wood, refinish door, associat-ed hardware, repair wood trim and door jambs. Mandeville contacted St. John's Episcopal Church, in Portsmouth, VA. contact person stated Designs in WoodWork INC. did an ex-cellent job. The low bid MCP Custom Painting refinished the doors in place. Peri will send out the bids to the coun-cil members to review for vote on Sunday 24- Mar to select

the vendor. Mandeville will get time-

lines to start/finish the job and details for the stains and clearcoat.

Discussed on how to pay for project – cash, donations or line of credit

2. PayPal for Stewardship – Peri reported the account is up and running. The transac-tion fee 2.2% plus .30 cents paid by the church. This year will be used as an assessment of the PayPal program cost.

3 17 Nov 19 – Church’s 70 TH Anniversary Luncheon. We will need to get a rough num-ber for set-up and food prep.

IX: Adjournment: Fr. George offered the clos-

ing prayer at 20:38. Next PC meeting will be 15 Apr 19 at 1900.

X: Certification: Respectfully Submitted Kent M. Paumier, Secretary


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GOSPEL READING John 4:5-42 SAINTS AND FEASTS COMMEMORATED Sunday of the Samaritan

Woman Carpos and Alphaeus, Apos-

tles of the 70 Alexandros the New Martyr of

Thessaloniki George the New of Sofia Augustine, Archbishop of Can-

terbury WISDOM OF THE FATHERS The example of the good Sa-

maritan shows that we must not abandon those in whom even the faintest amount of faith is still alive. St. Ambrose of Milan, Two Books of St. Ambrose, Bishop of Milan, Concerning Repentance, Chapter 11




Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

Having learned the joyful proc-lamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mer-cy to the world.

Apolytikion for Mid-Pentecost in the Plagal Fourth Mode

At Mid-feast give Thou my thirsty soul to drink of the waters of piety; for Thou, O Saviour, didst cry out to all: Whosoever is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink. Wherefore, O Well-spring of life, Christ our God, glory be to Thee.




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Mission Statement The mission of Saints Constantine & Helen

Greek Orthodox Church in Newport News, Virginia is to keep, practice, and proclaim the Orthodox Christian Faith. The work and ministry of our Parish will include proclaiming the Gospel, sanctifying the faithful through God's grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments, and enhancing their spiritual life. We will fulfill the great commission of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ by inviting others into the Church through Baptism and/or Chrisma-tion, educating them in the Orthodox Faith through the establishment of programs, schools and phil-anthropic activities, and implementing Christian ministries.

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