Weekly Sunday Bulletin – Nativity of the Holy Theotokos
Feast Day of Saint Sophia — September 16
Celebrate the feast day of Saint Sophia and her three daughters, Faith, Hope and Love., at Saint Sophia Cathedral in Miami.
Vespers will begin at 7pm on Monday evening followed by refreshments in the community center. Tuesday morning services will begin with Matins at 8:45am and the Divine Liturgy celebrated at 9:30am.
EYCC
The Education Youth Culture Committee (EYCC) is now accepting nominations for the 2013 – 2014 Dance Advisory Committee (DAC). This rewarding team of volunteers is responsible for the St. Demetrios dance program. Nominees must be current stewards in good standing and must submit an EYCC Volunteer Form and a DAC Nomination Form to the church office by Sunday September 29th.
These forms are available in the church office, Narthex and on our website. Please consider joining this significant group or recommend someone to serve in this capacity. We thank you in advance for your consideration and support.
Music
Byzantine Music is a whole other language, if you are interested in the history and music of the Byzantine chant, please contact Fr. John for the next session.
This year we are creating a musical instrument program in which our faithful can learn how to play the bouzouki, guitar and singing. We have a wonderful opportunity this year, George Bouras is back with us and is very enthusiastic to work with us all again. If you are interested please contact Fr. John.
PanHellenic Scholarship Application 2013-2014
Application is now available for eligible Greek American college students who meet the qualifying criteria. The Foundation will again award $250,000 in scholarships.
- 20 awards of $10,000 based on academic achievement and financial need
- 20 awards of $2,500 based solely on academic achievement
Applications should be postmarked by Friday, January 31, 2014. Please visit our website to download a copy of the application at info@panhellenicscholarships.org
Flowers
Flowers on the altar donated by Cynthia Kalesia in loving memory of her husband Walter and granddaughter Holly Eve Roth
Flowers on the altar donated by Kalliope Hanlon in loving memory of her brother Ernest Constantine
We would like to thank all who have donated to the Land Purchase.
Anonymous, Juanita Antley, John & Monica Argiropoulos, Voula Argyros, Platon & Elefteria Bakatselos, Stephen & Mary Barakakos, Jeffrey & Angelique Bartfield, Paul Bisbikos, Bessie Boghosian, James & Alicia Carras, Paul Christodoulou, Stavroula Christodoulou, Nick & Helen Christos & Family, John Clidas, Malama Clidas, Timothy & Valerie Cockrell, Fr. John & Presv. Abigail Codis, Chris & Ellen Colonnese, Keith & Pamela Collins, Faye Columbus, Manny Daskos, Victor Demetriou, Dean & Sophia Drakoulias, John Faturos, Sophecles & Vivian Fiacos, Catherine Fountas, Helen Gatsonis, Thomas & Caliope Geannakakes, Dr. George Georgakakis, Ethel Gerakas, Evans Gerakas, Bobby Gianos, George & Erica Gogonis, Charles & Mary Grisafi, Kay Hampares, Kalliopi Hanlon, Michael & Irene Haralambis, Ioannou Family, George & Judy Jimokas, Dave & Diane Johnson, Cynthia Kalesia, Dimitra Karachalias, Lazarus & Paula Kirifides, Klonaris, Pantelis & Amy, Catherine Kourakos, Helen Kyriacos, Daniel & Rosa Lembessis, Nicola & Theodosia Lembessis, Constantine & Evangeline Maheras, Molly Manolakis, Barbara Makris , In Ja Malanos, Mantha, Spero & Rocio Mehallis, Stephen & Martha Mehallis, Ken & Anna Merkel, Fr. Christopher & Presv. Georgia Metropulos & Family, Medon & Paula Michaelides, Chris Molho, Richard & Aphrodite Moriates, Theodore & Anne Nicholas, George & Alexandra Nichols, Delcho & Helen Ogorelkoff, Gordon & Susan Oliver, Omega Patio Enterprises, Mary Owen, Garry & Diane Paxinos, Bette Peters, Costas & Mary Pieri, Chris & Cally Politis, George & Rhea Politis, Demetrios & Chrissoulla Rapanos, Catherine Rizopoulos, David & Theckla Santavicca, Albert & Amelia Scaglione, William & Andrea Schinas, Mary Sefferly, Michael & Estelle Sotirhos, Randall & Katina Soy, Peter Synoyannis, Evonne Stavrojohn, Harry Tangalakis, Xenia Tangalakis, Phillip & Helen Taschioglou, Dean Trantalis, Virginia Tsitsovich, James Tsevdos, Lorraine Tzikas, Ernest & Eleni Varvoutis, Anne Vezos & Family, Steve & Barbara Yatrousis, Mark & Alexandra Zaden, Katherine Ziegler, Salome Zikakis & Bill Parady