Medon Michaelides—The Mercedes
Joel Gold– MSC Divina Cruise
Shannon Smith– Ft. Lauderdale Hilton
And a BIG thank you to John George, Sophia Drakoulias and Marion Koliniatis and to those who supported the raffle.
February 22, 2015Before we enter the Lenten fast, we are reminded that there can be no true fast, no genuine repentance, no reconciliation with God, unless we are at the same time reconciled with one another. A fast without mutual love is the fast of demons. . . We do not travel the road of Lent as isolated individuals but as members of a family.
His Grace Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia 20th Century
Parish Council on duty:
John Ioannou, Jr. , Demetri Rapanos, John Argiropoulos,Anna Merkel, Kathy Ziegler, Andreas Ioannou, Mark Zaden
January 25, 2015O Glorious One, you dispelled the complexities of orators with the words of your theology. You have adorned the Church with the vesture of Orthodoxy woven from on high. Clothed in this, the Church now cries out to your children, with us, “Hail Father, the consummate theological mind.”
Kontakion of Gregory the Theologian in the Third Tone
Parish Council on duty:
John Ioannou, Jr., John Argiropoulos, Andreas Ioannou, Marion Koliniatis, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Kathy Ziegler
January 18, 2015Ten Lepers
Having met the Savior, therefore, the lepers earnestly besought Him to free them from their misery, and called Him Master, that is. Teacher. No one pitied them when suffering this malady, but He Who had appeared on earth for this very reason, and had become man that He might show pity to all, He was moved with compassion for them, and had mercy on them.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Parish Council on Duty
George Georgakakis, Manny Daskos, Eleni Varvoutis, Michael Haralambis, Michael Fossler, Juanita Antley
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January 11, 2015
Sunday after Theophany
In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
Parish Council on duty:
John Ioannou, Jr., John Argiropoulos, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Peter Synoyannis, Kathy Ziegler
January 4, 2015In the running waters of the Jordan River, on this day the Lord of all crieth to John: Be not afraid and hesitate not to baptize Me, for I am come to save Adam, the first-formed man.
Kontakion in the Fourth Tone
Parish Council on Duty:
George Georgakakis, Manny Daskos, Eleni Varvoutis, Michael Haralambis, Michael Fossler, Juanita Antley
February 23, 2014
Meat-fare Sunday
“It is the aim of the holy Fathers, through bringing to mind that fearful day, to rouse us from the slumber of carelessness unto the work of virtue, and to move us to love and compassion for our brethren. Besides this, even as on the coming Sunday of Cheese-fare we commemorate Adam’s exile from the Paradise of delight — which exile is the beginning of life as we know it now — it is clear that today’s is reckoned the last of all feasts, because on the last day of judgment, truly, everything of this world will come to an end.”
Parish Council on duty:
John Ioannou, Jr., John Argiropoulos, Andreas Ioannou, Marion Koliniatis, Anna Merkel, Demetri Rapanos, Peter Synoyannis, Kathy Ziegler
February 16, 2014
The Prodigal Son
Our purpose, O people, is to know the power of God’s goodness, for when the prodigal abandoned his sin he hastened to the refuge of his Father. That Good One embraced him and welcomed him. He killed the fatted calf and celebrated with heavenly joy. Let us learn from this example to offer thanks to the Father who loves all people, and to the Victim, the Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Saviour of our souls.
Parish Council on Duty
George Georgakakis, Medon Michaelides, Manny Daskos, James Carras, Eleni Varvoutis, Michael Haralambis, Michael Fossler, Juanita Antley
Thank you to all who supported the Festival 2014 Raffle; the raffle committee that worked tirelessly and our parishioners who bought and sold tickets.
The drawing was held on Sunday evening, February 9th.
First Prize was the 2014 Lexus IS250 from JM LEXUS. Mr. Oscar Fuenmayor held the winning ticket #07876.
Second Prize was a 7 Day Cruise on MSC Cruises’ MSC Divina. Mr. Nicholas Dikegoros held the winning ticket #04522. Bon voyage Nick!
Third Prize was the weekend getaway at the Hilton Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort. Cynthia Kalesia held the winning ticket #01748. She has chosen to donate the weekend back to St. Demetrios Church for a future raffle. Thank you Cynthia!
Again, thank you for your support that made this year’s festival successful!
