ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH The Messenger · Paschal Envelopes Peggy Agouris & Anthony...

Arsenios the Great May 8th

following morning, and

only then would he sit

down. Once a monk came

to visit him, and looking

into his cell saw Arsenios

entirely like a flame of

fire. After living some

fifty-five years as a monk,

and attaining to heights

reached by few, he reposed

in peace about the year

449, at the age of ninety-

five.

Reading courtesy of Holy

Transfiguration Monastery

Apolytikion courtesy of Holy


Kontakion courtesy of Holy


Volume 10, Issue 5 May 2011

President’s Message

Parish Council

Care Committee

Messenger via E-mail

History Book Savings

2

Happenings 3

Lenten Needs Thanks 4

Paschal Envelopes

Thanks

5

Ta Nea

American Folk Festival

Coffee Hour Sponsor

Potluck Coffee Hours

6

MBC Summer Camp

Bottle Redemption

Notice to Parents

Recent Deaths

7

Stewardship Report

Financials

8

Christos Anesti!

- A Message from

Archbishop Demetrios

9

Daily Bible Readings

Our Prayers

Memorial Services

10

May Calendar 11

Dedication

Altar Angels & Patrons

12

Inside this issue:

The Messenger

ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

Editor: Cathy Speronis Apolytikion: With the streams of thy tears, thou didst

cultivate the barrenness of the desert; and by thy

sightings from the depths, thou didst bear fruit a

hundredfold in labours; and thou becamest a luminary,

shining with miracles upon the world, O Arsenios our

righteous Father. Intercede with Christ God that our

souls be saved.

Kontakion: Since thou hadst shown forth the life of the

Angels while in a body, O God-bearing Arsenios, thou

wast also counted worthy of their honour; and with

them thou standest before the Lord's throne, interceding

that divine forgiveness be granted unto all.

Saint Arsenios was a deacon of the Church of Rome,

born of an illustrious family, and wondrous in virtue. In

the days of Saint Theodosius the Great, he was chosen

to be the tutor of the Emperor's young sons, Arcadius

and Honorius. While living at the imperial palace in

Constantinople, compassed with all luxury and

innumerable temptations to sin, Arsenios often besought

God with tears to guide him to salvation. This prayer

was answered one day when a voice came to him

saying, “Arsenios, flee from men, and thou shalt be

saved.” He sailed secretly to Alexandria, and from there

went to Scete, where he became a monk. Yet after he

had withdrawn from the world, and was come among

the most illustrious monks of his day, he heard,

“Arsenios, flee, be silent, pray always, for these are the

causes of sinning not.” Following this call, he separated

himself even from his fellow monks, practicing extreme

silence. On Saturday evenings, he would turn his back

on the setting sun, and would stretch out his hands in

prayer to Heaven, till the sun shone upon his face the

Memorial Day Prayers

After church (1 p.m.) on Sunday, May 29th, Fr. Adam is planning to be at Mt.

Hope Cemetery to offer prayers for departed loved ones buried there. Families are

encouraged to join him there. Fr. Adam is also available by appointment, so please

contact him (947-4709) if you would like to arrange for him to offer memorial

prayers elsewhere.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

UNDERWRITING THE

MESSENGER

We invite parishioners to help

subsidize our newsletter. You can

support publication of The Messenger

in the following ways:

Sponsor the Monthly Dedication

Page @ $75.00 per month.

Become a Messenger Patron

@ $50.00 for the year.

Your support is greatly appreciated!

MEMBERS OF THE PARISH COUNCIL 2011

Lee Speronis, President………………………………....942-7822

Susan Jonason, Vice-President………………………....945-2964

Kathy Fitzpatrick , Secretary…..……………………....942-7532

Ambrose Smitherman, Treasurer……….……………..866-7717

George Leakos……………………………...…………....989-2166

George Brountas………………………………………...989-4987

Kevin Cox…………………………………………….….667-6257

Christopher Limberis…………………………………...942-9243

Jack Montgomery…………………………………….…945-6022

Receive "The Messenger"

Via E-mail

If you have not been receiving the church's monthly newsletter, “The Messenger”, via e-mail and would like to, please give your e-ddress to Presvytera Lisa or e-mail it to her at [email protected]. E-ddresses will not be shared and will only be used for sending "The Messenger" and for other pertinent church-related announcements.

St. George History books are

for sale at half price

($25.00) each.

Please see Maria Brountas

if you are interested.

Call 942-5718 or 299-3839

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ST. GEORGE “CARE COMMITTEE” ALWAYS LOOKING FOR MEMBERS

What a wonderful way to be involved in our St. George community while helping others!

The next Care Committee meeting is to be announced. For more information or if you know of a need the Committee could meet,

Please contact Presvytera Lisa (947-4709)

Dear Fellow Members of the St. George Family,

As we continue to celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord, it is a pleasure

to take a moment and reflect on all of the wonderful services that we

shared at Saint George. It is always a blessing to be able to gather together

with Our Family in Christ. Thank You to All who helped in action,

financial support and in spirit.

Spring has arrived and with it comes the opportunity to help out with

spring cleaning around the church. If you are interested and able, please

contact Kathy Fitzpatrick to help our Sunday School children make the

outside of our church look beautiful.

As you do your own spring cleaning at home please save items to donate

to our yard sale this summer. Summer is always a “financially lean” time

of year for Saint George. The yard sale helps us to raise some much

needed funds in order to keep our church running.

Welcome back to our snowbirds who are returning to us for the summer.

Please pack a little sunshine to share with us and enjoy safe travels.

With joyous hearts let us always keep in mind the Resurrection of Our

Lord and the sacrifice He made for us. Xristos Anesti!

Yours in the love of Our Lord,

Lee P. Speronis

President, Parish Council 2011

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THE MESSENGER VOLUME 10, ISSUE 5

Women's Book Group to Host Speaker - Saturday, June 4th

The St. George Women's Book Group has been discussing the book, In the Heart of the Desert, by Fr. Dn.

John Chryssavgis. On Saturday, June 4th, Fr. John has agreed to meet with us at St. George Church to

discuss his book! Fr. John is extremely knowledgeable and personable, travels widely with Patriarch

Bartholemew, but also lives right here in Maine. We are very fortunate that he will be able to talk with us.

The gathering is on Saturday, June 4th, at St. George Church in Bangor. We will meet downstairs beginning

at 9:30 a.m. for a welcome brunch, and then our discussion of Fr. John's book will begin around 10 a.m. A

catered lunch will be served, and then discussion will wrap up by 2 p.m.

This special gathering is open to all St. George women, but we strongly suggest that you read (or reread) Fr.

John's book and come prepared with questions for the author. In the Heart of the Desert is available through

Amazon.com, among other bookstores.

If you would like to attend, please RSVP - ASAP (or at least by May 21st). Just call Presvytera Lisa (947-

4709) or Marina Smitherman (866-7717). We also ask that you bring a small donation ($5.00), for the

basket that will be present, to cover Fr. John's travel expenses.

Please RSVP - ASAP...Thanks! We look forward to being with you!

HAPPENINGS

Permaculture Design Certification Course

Taught by Charles & Julia Yelton

July 8 – 20, 2011

ESTIA's first Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) course is going to be offered at the ESTIA Epicenter

in Bucksport this July from 8th - 20th. Gregory Edwards, a student of mine and member of the ESTIA board

and its student club SEED is going to be in charge of the PDC this summer. He and many of my students are

busy bees preparing the site by building composting toilets, picnic tables, coboven, solar showers etc., etc.,

etc. - Emily Markides

Permaculture Design Certification (PDC) Course offers an in-depth study of the theory of permaculture as a

design system for sustainable agriculture and ecological human settlement. Participants of the course will

then implement their knowledge at the ESTIA Epicenter permaculture site in Bucksport, Maine. Charles &

Julia Yelton are students of the co-founder of Permaculture, Bill Mollison.

Estia Epicenter

90 Williams Pond Rd

Bucksport, ME

Cost: $1,200.00

Meals & Campsite Provided

For more information contact: [email protected] [email protected]

http://webmail.nyc.rr.com/do/mail/message/mailto?to=Gregory.Edwards%40umit.maine.edu

mailto:[email protected]

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO PROVIDED FOR

THE 2011 LENTEN NEEDS OF THE CHURCH

FLOWERS FOR THE AKATHIST:

The Akathist Peter & Glanna Louridas

INCENSE:

Lenten Incense Seraphim & Zenaida Kulikowski

FLOWERS FOR THE VENERATION OF THE CROSS

Tray of Daffodils (50) George Petrikas

Flowers for Festal Icon In Memory of Sheldon St. Peter

PALM SUNDAY NEEDS:

Palms for Crosses In Memory of George & Anthoua Petrikas

Flowers for Lazarus Icon Seraphim & Zenaida Kulikowski

Flowers for Palm Sunday Icon Lee & Cathy Speronis

HOLY WEEK NEEDS:

Flowers for Nymphios Icon John & Eleni Mihalopoulos

Flowers for Holy Unction Christopher & Virginia Luck

Flowers for Icon of Last Supper Christopher & Virginia Luck

Candles for the 12 Gospels Maria Muller

Crown of Flowers Helen Brountas

Flowers for Crucifixion Icon Brian & Paula Page

Candles for the Altar Paul & Maria Flanzala

Candles for the Cross Claudia Lowd

White wreath for foot of Cross Angela Aloupis

Vigil Candle for Base of Cross Sharon Cyr

Basket of Rose Petals Nick & Callie Kesaris

Flowers for Kouvouklion Peter L. Speronis

Kouvouklion Candles (24x$5ea) Parishioners of St. George

Floral Arrangements for church Arthur & Maria Brountas

Rose Water for Blessing Sheldon & Kyvele St. Peter

Altar Boy Candles Holy Friday Georgia Paul

Shroud for Body of Christ George Leakos

Basket of Bay Leaves Seraphim & Zenaida Kulikowski

Vigil Candle for Empty Tomb George Petrikas

Flowers for Icon of Resurrection Brian & Paula Page

Flowers for St.George-Proskitarion Paul & Maria Flanzala

Paschal Candle for Priest Father Adam & Presvytera Lisa

Altar Boy Candles for Pascha Chris & Bonny Hadiaris

Wreath for Resurrection Banner Athena Duddy

Altar Candles for Pascha Maria Muller

Easter Lillies (12x$25 ea) David & Donna Walter

Clear Plastic Covers: Altar/Kouvouklion Sophia Wirta

ICONOSTASIS FLOWERS:

Icon of Christ Hope & Jack Montgomery

Icon of Theotokos Jeanne & Pete Lekouses

Icon of St. John the Baptist Charlene Alling

Icon of St. George Anastasia Predaris


Paschal Envelopes

Peggy Agouris & Anthony Stefanidis, Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Ambulos, Astrid Andreescu, Mr. & Mrs. Steve

Bonstedt, Arthur & Maria Brountas, John Cox & Deb Sinclair, Cate & Maxim Davis, Mr. & Mrs. Alex

Dragatsi, Dr. & Mrs. Basil Eleftheriou, Nicholas & Grace George, Julia Grindle, Stanley Harrison,

Kyvele St. Peter & Mr. & Mrs. Chris Papapellis In Memory of Sheldon St. Peter, Leo & Susan Jonason,

Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kesaris, George Leakos, Mr. & Mrs. Pete Lekouses, Innocent & Matrona McCarthy,

Fr. Adam & Lisa Metropoulos, Pete & Maria Metropoulos, Bert & Patty Michaud, John & Eleni

Mihalopoulos, Jo Millay, Jack & Hope Montgomery, Maria Muller, Michael Nawfel, Brian & Paula Page,

Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Panakis, Petko Petkov, Mr. & Mrs. Christos Petridis, George Petrikas, George Predaris,

Jon & Mary Predaris, Alex & Claudia Seviciu, Barbara Smith, Ambrose & Marina Smitherman, Sasha

Sotirovic, Lee & Cathy Speronis, Alyce Speronis, Peter Speronis, Koula Spofford, Anna Stanley,

Scott & Domenica Vafiades, Mr. & Mrs. William Vomvoris, Dave & Donna Walter

Sincere thanks to everyone who contributed!


We Give Thanks

To everyone who participated in and contributed towards the Palm Sunday Luncheon! In particular,

special thanks to James Markos, Jr., and Maine Shellfish Company, and to George and Kim Brountas of

Captain Nick's Restaurant for once again generously providing the delicious fish for the meal. Thanks also

to Sherri Cox for her great management of the kitchen and to all the St. George young people for serving. It

was a lovely event!

Holy Week and Pascha went beautifully! Special thanks to Fr. Adam and the altar boys for their faithful-

ness and endurance; to Lee Speronis and the Parish Council for their organization; to chanters John

Mihalopoulos, Kyriacos Markides, Catherine and Marina Smitherman, Presvytera Lisa, and the whole

choir, who did exceedingly well - (But we did miss you, Lambro!); To Cathy Speronis, Lucia

Smitherman, Luke Flanzala and assistants for arranging all the beautiful flowers that filled the church; To

Maria Flanzala and Karen Kelley for sewing the beautiful, new Kouvouklion covers. God bless you! To

the Holy Friday Myrrhbearers (Rose Petal Girls) Mary Moody, Elena Speronis, Lucia Smitherman, and

our little visitor, Sabrina, and to their organizers Kathy Fitzpatrick and Callie Cox. And to everyone

who offered the Red Eggs to be blessed and contributed food towards the Resurrection Celebration! (In

particular, to Michael Kelley and his farm animals!) Christ is Risen!

Last but not least, to the Gospel Readers at the Sunday morning Agape Vespers: The Gospel was

proclaimed in Greek by Fr. Adam, in Russian by Elizabeth Markowsky, in Ukrainian by Nina

Tyutyunnyk, in Portuguese by Alex Tyutyunnyk, in German by Ari Dimoulas, in French by Catherine

Smitherman, in Spanish by Joel Smitherman, in English by Ivan Flanzala, and in

Latin by Presvytera Lisa. It was a blessing! Truly He is Risen!

To Kyvele St. Peter for kollyva for her husband, Sheldon's, 40-Day memorial.

To Prosforo bakers Marina Smitherman, Maria Flanzala, and Presvytera Lisa.

To the Brick Oven Bakery on Hancock Street in Bangor for contributing the rolls

on behalf of St. George Church to the Salvation Army Soup Kitchen on April 20th.

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Summer is on it’s way! As I write this we are having a beautiful, sunny day here in Bangor. We’ll enjoy it as

we prepare for some more rain in the coming days - I like to think of it as God’s way of watering the plants.

May He also bless us with some sun and warmer temperatures so that we may enjoy all of the beauty of His

creations.

Congratulations to all of the 2011 Graduates including Lori Panakis and Scottie Mitchell!

Congratulations to Father Adam! Father Adam will be celebrating the 10th year of his Ordination to the

Priesthood by his Eminence Metropolitan Methodios on the feast day of Sts. Constantine & Helen, May 21st.

News Needed! I’m always looking for news to put in Ta Nea. Anything that you would like to share with the

St. George Family would be greatly appreciated - anything at all! Even just a shout-out or weather reports

from wherever you are - we’re interested!

Well, Stephen Speronis has wrapped up his AAU basketball so no travelling for a while - phew! I’m

relieved. Especially with the price of gas lately! He’ll be heading to Bangor High School this coming fall.

Elena will be going to middle school. They grow up so fast!

I am going to be cooking like crazy this summer, preparing for Food Network and Masterchef auditions this

fall in MA. I’ll try to keep my blog updated. You can follow me at www.thedowneastdish.blogspot.com.

Safe travels to all this summer! Looking forward to the Festival!!

TA NEA (The News) By Cathy Speronis 118 Poplar Street Bangor, ME 04401 (942-7822)

All news is welcome! If you have anything you would like to share you can call me at my number above. If I’m not in, please leave me a message. You can also email me at [email protected]. Continued prayers to those in need.

In love and faith, Cathy

Pot Luck for Coffee Hour & Sponsors

When there is no one signed up for the coffee hour on a specific day,

please feel free to bring in something that you would like to contribute

as a potluck item.

If anyone would like to sponsor a coffee hour on any particular Sunday,

please see Presvytera Lisa to reserve the date.

Thank you to all those who contributed toward the Coffee Hours

during this past month!

Volunteers Needed For: St. George’s Booth at The American Folk Festival 2011!

Volunteers are needed for the St. George “Greek Taverna” food booth at The American Folk Festival this year. The dates are August 26th, 27th and 28th. Mark your calendars and join us in making this year’s booth a huge success! To volunteer contact Susan Jonason at 945-2964. For more information regarding the event contact Lee or Cathy Speronis at 942-7822 and look for updates in upcoming Messengers. OPA!!

Coffee Hour Sponsor

On May 1st the Coffee Hour was

sponsored by Kyvele St. Peter in

loving memory of her husband,

Sheldon St. Peter.

Thank you.

A Notice to Parents

We all want our St. George children to be safe. Please

keep aware of where your children are, especially

after Liturgy during Coffee Hour. Children should be

supervised and should not be in the church sanctuary,

church office, or in the upstairs meeting room by

themselves.

Thanks for being vigilant in this regard!

St. George Bottle Redemption Site

St. George Church has a redemption “account” at the

Bottle Redemption on Broadway in Bangor across

from the Irving Station and next to Tri-City Pizza.

Just drop bottles off there - 7 days a week (they do not

need to be counted) and make sure to specify that they

are for the “St. George Church Account.”

Every little bottle adds up!


Recent Deaths

Parishioner Mihail A. "Mike" Margaronis passed away peacefully on April 21st after a

valiant struggle with cancer. He was 60 years old. Mike loved life, loved his Greek

heritage, and loved people. He and his ebullient spirit will be greatly missed. Our

prayers go out for the comfort of his family and friends.

Past parishioner Anastasia Predaris passed away in Florida on April 10th. Her niece,

Paula Page, writes that she was "my mother's sister, and the last one of the family. She

was 84 years old." Our sincere sympathy goes out to Paula and Brian, Dianna Christakos,

Georgia Paul, and to all who knew and loved her.

May their memories be eternal

Metropolis of Boston Summer Camp 2011 MBC Summer Camp 2011 Dates

Family Camp/Session One: June 29th-July 3rd

Session Two: July 4th-July 10th

Session Three: July 11th-July 17th

Session Four: July 18th-July 24th

Session Five: July 25th-July 31st

Session Six: August 1st-August 7th

Register now for a summer session at www.mbcamp.org

Call 603-746-4400 or e-mail [email protected] for more information

* Scholarships Available *

If you would like to register for the MBC 2011 Summer Camp Program (ages 8-18) and/or the MBC 2011

FAMILY Summer Camp Program (all adults and children of all ages) then please visit us at

www.mbcamp.org

http://www.mbcamp.org

mailto:[email protected]

Alling, Charlene

Aloupis, Angela

Aloupis, Vance

Angel, Richard & Eleni

Aretakis, Jonathan &

Ann Cannizzaro

Bonstedt, Mr. & Mrs. Steve

Brountas, Arthur & Maria

Brountas, George & Kim

Brountas, Helen

Brountas, Peter A.

Christakos, Diana

Cox, John & Debra Sinclair

Cox, Kevin & Sherri

Cyr, Sharon

DeSiervo, Auggie

Duddy, Athena & Bill

Egan, Patricia

Eleftheriou, Dr. & Mrs. Basil

Fitzpatrick, Chip & Kathy

Flanzala, Paul & Maria

George, Nicholas & Grace

Harrison, Stanley

Karagiannes, Christos & Alice

Kelley, Mr. & Mrs. Michael

Kesaris, Nicholas & Callie

Kulikowski, Timothy & Allison

Leakos, George

Louridas, Peter & Glenna

Markides, Kyriacos & Emily

Markowsky, Elizabeth

Metropoulos, Rev. Adam & Lisa

Michaud, Bert & Patty

Montgomery, Jack & Hope

Muller, Eugene & Maria

Page, Brian & Paula

Pangakis, Jerry & Martha

Pangakis-Stamos, Paula

Paul, Georgia

Pearce, Bryan & Detta

Petrides, Christos & Vassiliki

Petrikas, George

Predaris, George & Norah

Predaris, Jon & Mary

Rozos, John S.

Seviciu, Alex & Claudia

Skoufis, Mrs. Peter J.

Smitherman, Ambrose & Marina

Speronis, Lee & Cathy

Spofford, George

Spofford, John & Koula

Spofford, Nikki

Stanley, Anna

Vafiades, Joe & Harriet

Vafiades, Scott & Domenica

Vardamis, Alex & Francis

Walter, David & Donna

Wells, Joe & Olga

Wirta, Sophia

Zacas, Mr. & Mrs. Miltiades

2011 Stewardship Status 5/8/11

Stewardship Target ……..….….$50,000 Stewardship Gifts Pledged…….$ 34,514.07

Stewardship Units pledged…………..60 Stewardship Gifts Rec’d…….…- 21,759.07

Current Stewardship Deficit…..$ 12,755.00

PLEDGES RECEIVED AS OF MARCH 20, 2011

STEWARDSHIP REPORT


Dear Stewards,

Thank you for supporting Saint George. If you are planning on turning in a stewardship card please do so as soon as

possible. This greatly helps us in budgeting for the coming months.

Thank you,

Kevin Cox, Chair

Stewardship Committee ’11

FINANCIAL STATEMENT as of May 15, 2011

May ‘11 YTD ’11

RECEIPTS $ 4,731.22 $18,416.32

DISBURSEMENTS $ 7,085.67 $20,862.57

Surplus/(Deficit) (-$2,354.45) (-$2,446.25)


Christos Anesti! Christ is Risen!

Alithos Anesti! Truly He is Risen!!

Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory

of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. (Romans 6:4)

To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members

of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate,

the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the

Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America -

Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Christ is Risen!

On this great and glorious feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, our hearts are filled with unspeakable joy,

our minds embrace the light of truth, and our souls are transformed by His presence in our midst and by His love for us.

This is most certainly a day of celebration, a day above all other days, which proclaims the triumph of life over death

and offers a beautiful witness of the power of grace and faith. This Feast of Holy Pascha is also a day of renewal. In

praise and thanksgiving, we present before all people the new life that is offered to us because Christ is risen from the

dead!

Our commemoration of this great Feast through hymns, prayers, and the proclamation of the Gospel, leads us to

consider the relationship of His Resurrection to all areas of our lives, to our innermost being, to our thoughts and

ctions, and to our aspirations and hopes for life now and for eternity. Just as we come with a candle and receive the light

of Pascha, so too the light and power of our Lord’s Resurrection should be received into our entire being. Through His

presence and grace, we are transfigured from death to life, we are renewed in the image and likeness of God, and in

newness of life we carry this light into all the world.

Pascha is a feast for our hearts, a celebration for our souls. Today, repentance is embraced with grace and forgiveness.

Hope overcomes despair. Heavenly joy replaces grief. Divine and assuring peace reigns over our inner struggles. Our

hearts are renewed with the strength to continue the journey of liberation from sin and evil.

Pascha is a feast for our minds. On this day, Truth is revealed as a superb light for all of humanity. Today, the light of

Pascha illuminates our minds. We receive the gift of the divine wisdom that guides us through life. We are blessed with

a vision of what is holy, pure, and just. In the light of Pascha, our minds contemplate all of the implications of our

Lord’s glorious Resurrection.

Today and in the days and weeks to come we will proclaim over and over again, Christ is risen from the dead,

trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs bestowing life! After Christ’s Resurrection, the tombs are no

longer places of death but of life, bestowed to us by Him as this most precious gift.

On this blessed Pascha, I offer to you and your families my warmest wishes for a beautiful day of celebration and

fellowship. May our souls, hearts, and minds be filled with peace and love, and may our joy in Christ and His

Resurrection be a true witness of the new life we have in Him.

With paternal love in the Risen Lord,

DEMETRIOS

Archbishop of America


16. Acts 10:1-16

John 6:56-69

17. Acts 10:21-33

John 7:1-13

18. Acts 14:6-18

John 7:14-30

19. Acts 10:34-43

John 8:12-20

20. Acts 10:44-48; 11:1-10

John 8:21-30

21. Acts 26:1, 12-20

John 10:1-9

22. Acts 11:19-30

John 4:5-42

23. Acts 12:12-17

John 8:42-51

24. Acts 12:25; 13:1-12

John 8:51-59

25. 2 Corinthians 4:6-15

Matthew 11:2-15

26. Acts 14:20-28; 15:1-4

John 9:39-10:9

27. Acts 15:5-12

John 10:17-28

28. Acts 15:35-41

John 10:27-38

29. Acts 16:16-34

John 9:1-38

30. Acts 17:1-9

John 11:47-54

31. Acts 17:19-28

John 12:19-36

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

May 2011

1. Acts 5:12-20

John 20:19-31

2. Hebrews 13:7-16

Matthew 5:14-19

3. Acts 4:1-10

John 3:16-21

4. Acts 4:13-22

John 5:17-24

5. Acts 4:23-31

John 5:24-30

6. Acts 5:1-11

John 5:30-47; 6:1-2

7. Acts 5:21-32

John 6:14-27

8. 1 John 1:1-7

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

9. Acts 6:8-15; 7:1-5, 47-60

John 4:46-54

10. 1 Corinthians 4:9-16

Luke 9:12-18

11. Acts 8:18-25

John 6:35-39

12. Acts 8:26-39

John 6:40-44

13. Acts 8:40; 9:1-19

John 6:48-54

14. Acts 9:19-31

John 15:17-27; 16:1-2

15. Acts 9:32-42

John 5:1-15

OUR PRAYERS ARE

WITH YOU!

Eleni Angel Richard Angel

Marianna DeJesus

Chip Fitzpatrick

Sherri Cox' step-mother, Kay Gaddis

Electra Giatrelis Kathryn Gresgott

Aristea Halkedis Stanley Harrison Theodosia Kelley Gene Lachner

Chris Limberis Mary Limberis

Kenneth (Maria Flanzala’s Father)

Cynthia Martinmianakis

Innocent McCarthy

George Metropoulos

Fr. Christopher Moody

Michael Moody

Mike McNamara (nephew of

Betty Kalogeris)

Photini’s father, Charles

Georgia Paul Kosta Shanos

Alyce Speronis Helen Speronis

The son of Joanne Brountas Levine

Sophie Wirta

The Christians in Egypt

PLEASE REMEMBER THESE

SPECIAL PEOPLE IN

YOUR DAILY PRAYERS

MEMORIAL SERVICES

OFFERED

On May 1st

A 40-Day memorial was held for the soul of

Sheldon St. Peter by his wife, Kyvele

St. Peter and family.

A One-Year memorial was held by Matei

Ilina and Anne-Marie Stroian, for the soul

of Matei’s mother, Steliana, and for other

family members.

A 40-Day memorial was held by

Mary Conway for the soul of her mother,

Elizabeth.

MAY THEIR MEMORIES

BE ETERNAL

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Sunday of St.

Thomas

2 3 4 5 6 7

6 pm

GREAT

VESPERS

8 9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Apostle &

Evangelist

John

9 10 11 12 13 14

15 9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Sunday of the

Paralytic

16 17 18 19 20 21 9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Saints

Constantine &

Helen

22 9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Sunday of the

Samaritan

Woman

23 24 25 26 27 28

29 9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Sunday of the

Blind Man

Prayers at Mt.

Hope Cemetery

30

Available for

Cemetery

Prayers by

Appointment

31 JUNE 1 JUNE 2

9 am Orthros

with Liturgy

following for

The

Ascension of

our Lord

JUNE 3 JUNE 4

9:30 am -

2 pm

Women’s

Book Group

Gathering

JUNE 5

9 am

Orthros with

Liturgy

following for

Sunday of the

Holy Fathers

JUNE 6 JUNE 7 JUNE 8 JUNE 9 JUNE 10 JUNE 11

6 pm GREAT

VESPERS

FOR

PENTECOST

MAY 2011

90 Sanford Street

Bangor, Maine 04401

ST. GEORGE GREEK

ORTHODOX CHURCH

Rev. Fr. Adam Metropoulos

Church Phone: (207) 945-9588

Parish Home Tel: (207) 947-4709

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.stgeorge.me.goarch.org

St. George Altar Angels Altar Angels help to defray the costs of the altar supplies

for St. George. These supplies include candles, incense,

wine, etc. which are used for the services.

If anyone is interested in becoming an Altar Angel (a $50.00 donation) Please contact a Parish Council Member

This issue of The Messenger

is not sponsored

The printing and mailing of this

issue has been paid for by the

church. Sponsorship is greatly

appreciated as it helps

to offset this cost.

If you would like to sponsor the

Messenger as a dedication to a loved

one or a special event please contact

the church office.

Thank you.

Angela Aloupis

Bill & Athena Duddy

Frances Fierro

Andrew C. Files

Pete & Maria Metropoulos

Fr. Adam and Presvytera Lisa Metropoulos

Helen B. Nichols

Georgia Paul

Bob & Doris Soulas

Lee & Cathy Speronis

Anna Stanley

Scott Nicholas & Domenica Vafiades

2011 PATRONS OF THE MESSENGER

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