THE TRUE VINE

The Monthly Newsletter of the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Dayton, Ohio
MARCH 2014 VOLUME 10 ISSUE 7

Great Lent and Its Opportunities

By Monk Moses the Athonite
The period before Pascha which we are going through gives birth, or should give birth, to a special feeling within us. The most beautiful and solemn hymnography of this period, the many liturgical occasions, and the lenten fast are calling us to assemble ourselves. To stoop within us, to figure out our problems, to selfevaluate towards a sincere repentance. Many people do not want to acknowledge the meaning of these days, continuing along in their monotonous life. Although they say life is tiring them, they do not take one step towards an essential change. They do strict diets, but they don't fast. They go to psychologists, and sit in front of the television for hours, but they don't go to a confessor nor to church. People today do not want to give, but only to get, without toil or personal sacrifice. We are afraid to look ourselves in the eyes. We systematically avoid this, causing anxiety within ourselves. Great Lent works like an X-Ray machine, like a photographic camera, like a mirror. Somehow we consider it repulsive, because it reveals our hidden reality.

IN THIS ISSUE:
Great Lent and Its Opportunitites Liturgical Schedule Parish Registry Ministries and Organizations Faith In Action News and Notes Stewardship Calendar 1 2 2 4 5 6 9 11

Todays spirit of consumerism, comfort and pride leaves man a prisoner of the many unnecessary things that have filled his life. Great Lent is a halt to this routine and a transfiguration. A prayer said in the divine services during this entire period hundreds of times, written by Ephraim the Syrian, urges us to abandon sloth, curiosity, love of power and idle talk and gain wisdom, humilty, patience and love. This beautiful and meaningful prayer ends by asking God: "Grant me to see my own faults and not to judge my brother." That is, to abandon gossip, over-analyzing, and the strict and continuous judgement of others, and to turn within ourselves, correcting our own mistakes. Great Lent wants us to focus on ourselves and contribute to the healing of our spiritual diseases, which darken our minds and make our lives difficult and bitter. If we reach this self-knowledge and repentance, then Great Lent will not be a gloomy and barren time for us, or a simple time to fulfill our "moral duties", but an opportunity to soften our hardened hearts, which will lead us to the love for people and the love for God. Excessive rationalizing of the difficult times we live in, strives to keep us away from everything mystical, hesychastic, sacred, mysterious, supra-logical and supernatural. The result of this state has come to light. Everywhere there is melancholy and despair reigns, afflicting many. It is time to see from the depth of our hearts that we have become estranged, and the time is ripe to return to the cradle of Crucified Love. Continued on Pg. 2

The True Vine is a monthly publication with special editions of The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 500 Belmonte Park North Dayton, OH 45405-4797

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: SPRING PARISH ASSEMBLY SUNDAY MARCH 9TH

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Often during the time of Great Lent we encounter temptations, trials, tribulations and failures. These are to mature us, to help us acquire balance and a child-like nature. Let us not forget that the life of the Christian is one of the Cross. Without crucifixion there will come no resurrection. Great Lent is a beautiful and good time for preparation, a semi-darkened corridor leading us to a chamber full of light. The foundation of this preparatory time are prayer and fasting. But prayer and fasting without humility and love bares no fruit. Fasting and prayer aim to temper our selfishness. Let us not lose this opportunity offered once again by the Great Fast, as we are approaching its end. In the Church, our problems find their solution. The cold winter is followed by spring. The Triodion is followed by the Pentecostarion. The clouds are never permanent, but afterwards the sunshine is much better. And now, as a wonderful troparion says, it is the "time of repentance and the hour for prayer."

Liturgical Calendar for March

Matins 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:30 am Sat. 1st 2nd Saturday of Souls (9:30 am Divine Liturgy w/Memorial) Sun. 2nd Cheesefare Sunday Sun. 2nd Eve of Great and Holy Lent (Vespers of Forgiveness) 7:00 pm Mon. 3rd GREAT AND HOLY LENT BEGINS (Clean Monday) Great Compline 7:00 pm Wed. 5th Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts 6:00 pm Fri. 7th 1st Salutations to the Mother of God 7:00 pm

Parish Registry
BAPTISMS Neophyte: Delina Mahder (Abrhet) Father: Abraham Mahder Mother: Senait M. Gebru Godparent: Nebiat Tesfay Date: Feb. 22, 2014

Sat. 8th 3rd Saturday of Souls (9:30 am Divine Liturgy w/Memorial) Sun. 9th 1st Sunday of Lent- Sunday of Orthodoxy (Procession of Holy Icons at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy) Wed. 12th Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts 6:00 pm Fri. 14th 2nd Salutations to the Mother of God 7:00 pm Sun. 16th 2nd Sunday of Lent Wed. 19th Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts 6:00 pm Fri. 21st 3rd Salutations to the Mother of God 7:00 pm

FUNERAL
+Theodora Manavis February 3, 2014

Memorials In March
March 2nd Memorial of all the Departed Ahepans and Daughters of Penelope March 2nd +Maria D. Gersos +Katherine Bacas +George Bacas March 9th +Theodora Manavis +Thelma Vlachos

Sun. 23rd 3rd Sunday of Lent- Veneration of the Holy Cross (Procession with the Holy Cross at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy) Feast of the Annunciation of the Mother of God (Parish Feast Day) Mon 24th Great Vespers with Artoclasia 7:00 pm Tues. 25th Feast of the Annunciation Wed. 26th Liturgy of the Pre-sanctified Gifts 6:00 pm Fri. 28th 4th Salutations to the Mother of God 7:00 pm Sun 30th 4th Sunday of Lent

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FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE THEOTOKOS

MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2014 GREAT VESPERS WITH ARTOCLASIA 7:00 PM RECEPTION HOSTED BY THE ANNUNCIATION PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY FOLLOWS VESPERS TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2014 The Power of Prayer and Fasting
By St. Nikolai Velimirovich "This kind can come out by nothing, but prayer and fasting" (St. Mark 9:29). This is the saving prescription of the greatest Physician of human souls. This is the remedy tried and proved. Another remedy for lunacy, there is not. What kind of sickness is that? That is the presence and dominance of an evil spirit in a man, a dangerous evil spirit who labors to eventually destroy the body and soul of man. The boy whom our Lord freed from an evil spirit; this evil spirit that had hurled him at times in the fire, at times in the water just in order to destroy him. As long as a man only philosophizes about God he is weak and completely helpless against the evil spirit. The evil spirit ridicules the feeble sophistry of the world. But, as soon as a man begins to fast and to pray to God, the evil spirit becomes filled with indescribable fear. In no way can the evil spirit tolerate the aroma of prayer and fasting. The sweet-smelling aroma chokes him and weakens him to utter exhaustion. In a man who only philosophizes about faith, there is spacious room in him for the demons. But in a man who sincerely begins to pray to God and to fast with patience and hope, for the demon it becomes narrow and constricted and he must flee from such a man. Against certain bodily ills there exists only one remedy. Against the greatest ill of the soul, demonism, there exists two remedies, which must be utilized at one and the same time: fasting and prayer. The apostles and saints fasted and prayed to God. That is why they were so powerful against evil spirits. O gracious Jesus, our Physician and Helper in all miseries, strengthen us by the power of Your Holy Spirit that we may be able to adhere to Your saving precepts concerning fasting and prayer for the sake of our salvation and the salvation of our fellow men. Amen.

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Ministries and Organizations

YOUNG AT HEART LUNCHEON The next Young At Heart Senior Citizens Luncheon will take place on TUESDAY, MARCH 11 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Center. This luncheon will be sponsored by the GAPA Women. CATECHISM SCHOOL: ATTENTION PARENTS th March 9 Catechism school students will attend class at 9:30a.m., following class students will attend Sunday of Orthodoxy , receive Holy Communion and participate with the procession of Icons. PHILOPTOCHOS-CCM- THINK SPRING! Philoptochos Annual Flower Sale to Benefit Hospice of Dayton! Order forms will be available Sundays after church and in the lobby of the community center. Money and orders are due by March 14, 2014. Flower pick-up is Thursday, May 8, 2014, 12:noon until 4:00p.m. Please call Mary McDonald, 937 272-5962, if you have any questions. GAPA MEETING GAPA will meet March 18, 2014 at 1:00pm in the Athenagoras Room, guest speaker: Chris Pomfret. Chris will speak on how we can make the golden years our best. Longer living can mean we suffer from limitations, ailments and general degradation that, in years past, we would not have experienced. He will provide some insight, in a light-hearted but nonetheless impactive way, so that we can each think about our futures, and how to simplify our future and keep it in control before its too late and our golden years become tarnished, for us and our children. Chris presentation will be interactive, full of discussion and interaction. Spouses are encouraged to attend. Please note: This is not a sales presentation, but rather a talk based on his experience with his elderly
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parents in England and their lack of planning ahead.

2014 ANNUAL PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON April 13, 2014 Sponsored By Philoptochos And Parish Council Benefiting Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology Makes checks payable to "Philoptochos Society". $12 per Adult $6.00 per Child 12 and under Menu by Spot Catering Adults: Baked Fish, red potatoes, Capri Blend Vegetables, Cole Slaw, Dessert, Coffee, ice tea/lemonade Children: Baked Fish, Mac & Cheese, Applesauce, Dessert, milk" Vegetarian Option will be available"

Daughters of Penelope Buckeye District#11 Lodge Cordially Invites You to Attend the RESCHEDULED FESTIVAL OF TREES LUNCHEON FUNDRAISER Saturday, March 29th, 2014 Donation: $25.00 per person Proceeds Go to: Lerner Research Institute Breast Cancer Vaccine And Sjogrens Syndrome Foundation Table Viewing at 11:00 AM Lunch at 12:00 PM Presidential Hall 4572 Presidential Way Kettering, Ohio 45429 Your Check is your Reservation Mail Reservation Forms and Checks before March 16th, 2014 to: Dst Treasurer: Charrie Regopoulos 8705 Withersfield Ct Springboro, OH 45066 Charrie.rego@aol.com

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FAITH IN ACTION PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS MARCH 2014

Does your generosity make a difference? Yes, it does. With the success of the Vasilopita Luncheon and funds from CCM, we were able to donate $6,000 to St. Basil Academy. Thank you one and all. LAST MONTH Thursday, February 6 Membership Meeting cancelled due to weather.

LOOKING AHEAD Thursday, April 3, 10 a.m. MEMBERSHIP MEETING Athenagoras Room Saturday, April 12, SATURDAY OF LAZARUS/PALM CROSSES Sunday, April 13, PALM SUNDAY AND LUNCHEON. Pre-paid reservations will be taken after church or contact Theona Russell at (937) 372-7738 Saturday, April 26, DETROIT METROPOLIS SPRING LUNCHEON in Toledo. All Philoptochos past presidents will be honored. The deadline for reservations is April 7th so dont delay! We will be carpooling. For further information call Evanthia at (937)434-5600 Community Care Ministry (CCM) You can donate each month or once a year to be divided among all the charities. For example, if you want to contribute $5 per month, your yearly contribution will be $60, or $120 for $10 per month--any amount you chose will be appreciated. Checks should be made out to Philoptochos, put CCM in the note area, and mail to the church or place in the Red Box which is locked and secure, located in the lobby of the Community Center

Sunday, February 23, Day of Caring Loukoumades Sunday Appreciation to co-chairs Irene and Pete Davis, Harriett Ellis and the volunteers who helped make this an enjoyable and successful Sunday afternoon. THIS MONTH
Thursday, March 13th, 6:00 p.m. Evening Membership Meeting * *Please note the date change of our meeting! At the home of Kathy McAlpine, 1975 Woodson Court, Centerville. This evening meeting is an opportunity for those members who work during the day and are unable to attend our monthly Thursday morning meetings. Please bring your favorite carry-in dish to share. Beverages will be provided.

Make this your year to join Philoptochos. We welcome new members.

Friday, March 7, First Salutations Refreshments Annual Flower Sale Benefiting Hospice Plan your colorful garden now. Order forms are located in the lobby of the Community Center. Contact Mary McDonald if you have any questions: mcgreek99@aol.com or 937/272-5962. Deadline for ordering is Friday, March 14; pick-up date is Thursday, May 8, 12 noon to 4 p.m. MONDAY, March 24, GREAT VESPERS 7:00 p.m. and RECEPTION The annual Vespers on the Eve of the Annunciation includes a fellowship reception following services. Mark your calendars for this joyful event. Sunday, March 30, Philoptochos Coffee Hour

EASY HELP For community rewards, remember when youre shopping at: Meijer stores or Meijer.com, enter code #543555 PHILOPTOCHOS IS NOW PART OF THE KROGERS COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM. Instructions have been emailed to you, but if you need more help, contact Sandy Alex : salex142@aol.com.

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Parish News and Notes

EXPRESSIONS OF THANKS Thank you everyone in the parish for your thoughts, prayers, calls, cards and every expression of concern during my recent hospitalization. Please continue to keep me in your prayers as I recuperate. Thank you, Mike Mokas. I would like to thank everyone for the cards, calls and emails during my recent recovery from surgery. I am looking forward to feeling better and getting back in the full swing of American Heroes. Thank you, Cindy Keilholz. I would like to thank everyone for their prayers, cards, flowers & get well wishes for my recovery after my back surgery. In the last couple weeks I've been feeling better and I'm getting stronger every day. Thanks Again, Terry Karras. CHOIR March Choir Rehearsal Dates and Times: March 5 , 12 , 19 , 26 7:00 p.m. April Choir Rehearsal Dates and Times: April 2 and th 9 7:00 p.m. EVENTS FOR MARCH-DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE March 2, 2014- Sunday- Memorial Honoring all departed Ahepan and Daughter members March 11, 2014-Tuesday- Ahepa Home- Bunco Evening with the Ahepans and Daughters- Sandwiches provided by DaughtersEvent starting at 6:00 Bunco to start at 7:00 March 15, 2014-Saturday- North Royalton -Festival of Tables March 16, 2014-Sunday- Cincinnati Daughters of Penelope Lenteon lucheon -with Guest Speaker MS Connie Mourtoupalas March 29,2014-District DOP having Festival of Trees-Presidential Banquet -those still needing tickets for this event please contact Volula Zois or Charrie Regopolous. Up and coming events: -May 2- American Hero at the VA - voulnteers still needed May 4- Scholarship Tea at Church
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PHILOPTOCHOS AMERICAN HEROES PROJECT

Masterpieces for American Heroes was a huge success!! Congratulations to the Greek School parents and students for a very enjoyable evening of painting and family fun. Fifty five parents and children attended and raised $550 for Operation Military Kids. Each participant painted their own special masterpiece, either an American flag or a fish bowl. The money from this event will be combined with the money donated by GOYA and will be used to sponsor children ages 12-17 to attend the Operation Military Kids Leadership camp held in Hocking Hills, Ohio this summer. The combined total that will be donated is $1000! Congratulations and thank you to Michelle Zois and Tania Karagianni who organized the Greek School event and Sandy Alex who organized the GOYA donation. Community Care Ministry, The Year of the American Heroes: Philoptochos Community Care Ministry is dedicating seven of the next twelve months to raise money for the American Heroes project. Your donation is deeply appreciated. Did you know that you can donate each month or give a one time donation to be divided between all the CCM charities. Checks should be made out to Philoptochos. Put CCM in the note area and mail it to the church or place it in the red box located in the Community Center. Watch for more information in the weekly bulletin and the True Vine. BINGO Nights at the VA: The third of four bingo nights at the VA was held on February 18th. The last BINGO night will be held in April. Continued thanks to Cynthia Barron and Tina Haubrock for overseeing these events and to YAL for hosting. Bingo is a welcome recreation to hospitalized service men and women at the VA. They enjoy the evening of fun and camaraderie with our young adults. Philoptochos and YAL have provided BINGO prizes and refreshments to the men and women who attend the events. See the bulletin board in the Memorial Center entry way for photos of these evenings. A very special thank you to John and Barbara Moraites for making and donating CDs of the Nov. 10th Veterans Day event for each of the honorees. Theona Russell has the CDs and will make sure each of the honorees receives a copy. Donate your old cell phone to Cell Phones for Soldiers. You can drop off your old phones at the Church and they will be taken to the VA, where they are recycled. The money is used to purchase phone cards for our local military and veterans. Look for the basket marked cell phones in the Athenagoras room . Thank you and God Bless, Nikki Ellis Burns and Cindy Lambrinides Keilholz, Co-Chairs

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AHEPA CONGRATULATIONS

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Congratulations to our Newly Elected Officers of AHEPA! The new officers are: Matt Boosalis, President; Evan Bambakidis, Vice President; Dr. John Urse, Secretary; Deno Davell, Treasurer, Congratulations!

Saturday of Souls
Through the Apostolic Constitutions (Book VIII, ch. 42), the Church of Christ has received the custom to make commemorations for the departed on the third, ninth, and fortieth days after their repose. Since many throughout the ages, because of an untimely death in a faraway place, or other adverse circumstances, have died without being deemed worthy of the appointed memorial services, the divine Fathers, being so moved in their love for man, have decreed that a common memorial be made this day for all pious Orthodox Christians who have reposed from all ages past, so that those who did not have particular memorial services may be included in this common one for all. Also, the Church of Christ teaches us that alms should be given to the poor by the departed one's kinsmen as a memorial for them. Besides this, since we make commemoration tomorrow of the Second Coming of Christ, and since the reposed have neither been judged, nor have received their complete recompense (Acts 17:31; II Peter 2:9; Heb. 11:39-40), the Church rightly commemorates the souls today, and trusting in the boundless mercy of God, she prays Him to have mercy on sinners. Furthermore, since the commemoration is for all the reposed together, it reminds each of us of his own death, and arouses us to repentance

SATURDAYS OF SOULS -
Among the Saints give rest, O Lord, to the souls of your servants in a place where there is no pain or sorrow or suffering, but Life Everlasting.

March 1st and 8th ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Requested by___________________________________________________________ Parishioners wishing to have the names of their departed love ones read during the Saturdays of the Souls are asked to fill out the above form and return it to Father Mark or the church office.

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2014 DAYTON GOYA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

On Presidents Day Weekend, our GOYA hosted the 40th Annual GOYA Basketball Tournament. Over 350 participants GOYAns, Advisors, Coaches, parents and friends gathered for a fun-filled weekend. The weekend could not have been a success without the commitment, dedication and hard work of our Annunciation Church GOYA Advisors, Basketball Tournament Committee, Coaches, Parents, Church Staff and Volunteers. We appreciate your time and talent in executing another great tournament!

Final Results: Boys A Division 1st St. Nicholas, Troy, MI 2nd Holy Trinity, Grand Rapids, MI Girls A Division 1st Annunciation, Dayton, OH 2nd Holy Trinity St. Nicholas, Cincinnati, OH Boys B Division 1st Holy Trinity St. Nicholas, Cincinnati, OH 2nd St. Nicholas, Troy, MI Sportsmanship

St. Nicholas, Ann Arbor, MI

SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES

Its time, once again, to begin planning for Summer Camp! We are blessed to have several opportunities in which the youth of our parish may participate. The following options are available: MDSC (Metropolis of Detroit Summer Camp) in Rose City, MI DAYTON WEEK JUNE 29 JULY 5 The cost for 2014 is $360 for one week. Registration will be exclusively online. Go to gomdsc.org and click on New Online Camper Registration Open. As in the past, the AIF will provide a subsidy for one week of camp per camper. You will need to input a special code when registering to subtract the subsidy amount from the registration fee. Please contact Fr. Mark to receive this code number. Transportation will be provided by the church. NOTE: Those who look to attend camp other than DAYTON WEEK, will need to arrange for their own transportation to and from camp. ST. NICHOLAS CAMP in Pleasantville, TN JUNE 28 JULY 3 The cost for 2014 is $325. Go to southerncamp.com to obtain registration information as it becomes available. Subsidies will also be available to those attending St. Nicholas Camp. Transportation will be provided by the church. Contact Fr. Mark for further details. IONIAN VILLAGE SUMMER CAMP in GREECE SESSION 1 (JUNE 23 JULY 12) SESSION 2 (JULY 20 AUG 8) Ionian Village is a Summer Camp program of our Holy Archdiocese, conducted in Bartholomeo, Greece. Both Sessions include the same program and are open to campers who have completed grades 8 through 12. It is a once in a lifetime experience, that proves to impact the lives of all who participate. Go to ionianvillage.org to learn more about the program and to register. The AIF offers partial scholarships to those participants from our parish. For more information about the scholarships, please contact Fr. Mark.

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MARCH 2014 | Page 9 2014 Stewardship Program

A Rich Man is not one who has much but one who gives much. For what he gives away remains his forever.

The God who came to us at Bethlehem continues to come to us today. He comes through the Sacrament of Baptism to bestow upon us His love, to call us His very own. He comes through the Sacrament of Chrismation to fill us with His presence, to make our bodies temples of His Holy Spirit. He comes through repentance and the Sacrament of Confession to cleanse us of sin, to restore in our souls "the peace of God that passes all understanding. In every liturgy He comes to us as the Word of God, bringing words of eternal life through the Scripture readings and the sermon. Through the Sacrament of Communion He comes to be born again and again in the shabby stables of our hearts. He comes constantly through prayer. He blesses our marriages as He did that in Cana of Galilee. He stands by our sick bed, laying His healing hand upon us through the prayers of the priest. He comes again and again in so many, many ways through the many ministries of His Church. He comes with healing and forgiveness; He comes with strength and guidance. He comes and when He comes, as the Bible says, the blind see, the lame walk, and the prisoners are set free." It is by offering our blessings back to God that He will be able to continue His forgiving, healing, liberating, empowering, transfiguring, loving ministry through the Church. For God, Infinite though He be, has chosen to work through us, through our gifts, to continue His saving work in the world today. By Fr. Anthony Coniaris
The list of Stewards reflects those who have made their 2014 Stewardship Commitment or contributed to their 2014 Stewardship Commitment as of FEBRUARY 15, 2014. We thank them for their generosity and loving support. We invite you to join with them and support, joyously, the ministries of the Church. You may obtain information and Stewardship Commitment Cards from the Church Office, or you can speak to a Parish Council Member or Fr. Mark.

Drs. Abdulla & Malak Adib Mrs. Georgia Afendoules Ms. Anastasia Bacas Mr. & Mrs. Evan Bambakidis Mr. & Mrs. John Barron Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Brett Becker Mr. & Mrs. Eric Bishop Mr. & Mrs. Harry Bouris Mr. & Mrs. James Bourne Mr. & Mrs. Michael Breed Ms. Nancy Breen Mr. & Mrs. James Brooks Mrs. Angelo Brown Mr. & Mrs. Doyle Burke Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Burkey Annika Burns & Bob Feldmann

Mr. Robert Cade Mr. Stephan Calondis Mr. & Mrs. Greg Caras Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Chagares Mr. Demo Christon Mr. & Mrs. William Cochran Mr. & Mrs. Larry Couchot Mr. & Mrs. Angelo County Mr. & Mrs. Frank Daskalakis Mr. & Mrs. Tom G Daskalakis Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Davell Mrs.Beatrice Davis Mr. & Mrs. Pete Davis Mr. Nick Demetre Mr. John Demos Mr. & Mrs. George Demosthenous

Dr. & Mrs. James Derksen Mrs. Marika Dimitriou Mr. & Mrs. Gene Dow Mrs. Effie Economou Mr. & Mrs. James Ellis Mrs. Lucy Fasules Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Federle Mr. & Mrs. Steven Fischer Mr. & Mrs. Donald Forman Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fote Mr. & Mrs. Albert Fricioni Mrs. Owen Gabbard Mrs. Speros Gabriel Dr. Arthur Gardikes Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Gearon Jr. Ms. Alexandra Ghazal

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Mr. & Mrs. George Gianopulos Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Gohlke Mrs. Harriet K. Gounaris Mr. & Mrs. Jon Gromek Mr. & Mrs. Nasser Habash Mr. Donald Hanel Mrs. Glenn Haubrock Mr. & Mrs. James Haubrock Mr. Michael Haubrock Mr. & Mrs. Clyde Heddings Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Heisey Dr. C. H. Houpis Ms. Evonna Hurst Mr. William J. Hutchison Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Hypes Ms. Stephanie Jannides Ms. Berdi Kakas Miss Christine Kambas Ms. Stephanie Kanistros Mr. & Mrs. Alexandros Karabinis Mrs. Tina Karambelas Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Karkadoulias Mr. Nicholas F. Karras Mr. & Mrs. Mark Keilholz Mr. & Mrs. Gus Kontonickas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Lander Mr. & Mrs. James Langendorf Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lavoie Mrs. Ted Leakas Mrs. Vigi Liakakos Mr. & Mrs. Gus Liapis Dr. & Mrs. Bryan Ludwig Mr. & Mrs. David Luke Sr. Mr. George Lusa Mr. Abraham Mahder Mr. & Mrs. Panayiotis Makaritis Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Mallas Mr. Tom Manavis Mr. George Marinakes Mrs. Michael Mavrouleas Mr. & Mrs. Ike Maxis Mr. & Mrs. Jay McAlpine Mr. & Mrs. Matt McAlpine Mr. & Mrs. Scott McAlpine Mr. & Mrs. Keith McFarland Mrs. Katheren Michaelson Mr. Christopher Milanese Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Milstead Mr. & Mrs. John Moraites Mrs. Ted Moraites Mrs. James Morris Mr. & Mrs. Andrew G. Moulas Mrs. Ray Mullins Mr. Demetrius Nicholas Mrs. Renee Nicholas Ms. Nicolette Panagouleas Mr. & Mrs. William Pangos Mr. & Mrs. George Panson Mr. & Mrs. Chris Papakirk Mr. & Mrs. Taki Parker Mr. & Mrs. Connie Pavlakos Mr. & Mrs. George Pavlakos Judge John Pickrel Mr. & Mrs. Jared Poeppelman Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Polychronis Mr. & Mrs. Demetri Preonas Mrs. Dora Protos Mr. & Mrs. Hippocrates Psihountas Ms. Mary Psihountas Mr. & Mrs. Chris Pulos Mrs. George Pulos Dr. & Mrs. John Raab Mrs. Angelo Reis Mr. & Mrs. George Reis Dr. Lori Vavul-Roediger Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Russell Mr. & Mrs. George Saloom Mr. and Mrs. Joe Saloom Mr. Michael Samonas Mr. & Mrs. Charles Scott Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Scoumis Mr. & Mrs. John Searles Mr. & Mrs. Nick Shissias Ms. Martha Simopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Igors V. Skriblis Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Speros Mrs. Nick S Stamas Mrs. Manuel Stiakakis Maj. & Mrs. Gilbert Thurman Mr. & Mrs. John Torges James Tsamasiros Dr. & Mrs. James Tsatalis Judge & Mrs. Anthony Valen Mrs. Pete Vasilakos Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Vradelis Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Vradelis Mrs. Rena Wright Mr. Tom Xarhoulacos Ms. Toula Xarhoulacos Mr. & Mrs. James Zavakos Mr. & Mrs. Louis Zavakos Mr. Peter D. Zavakos Mr. & Mrs. Chris Zois Mr. Demetrius C. Zonars

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DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE

TSOUREKIA FOR EASTER 2014

(Greek Sweet Bread) $6.00 EACH Deadline for orders: Monday, April 7

Orders may be picked up at the: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, Saturday & Sunday April 12 & 13, 11 a.m. 2 p.m. To order, please call any of the following: Susan Andrews 885-4547 Dessine Fricioni 426-9932 Debbie Urse 239-9144 A BEAUTIFUL TRADITION FOR YOUR PASCHA TABLE.