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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America8-10 East 79th Street, New York, New York
Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On this day of Thanksgiving we are blessed as Orthodox Christians to offer gratitude to God, our Creator, who gives us life and has revealed His amazing and transforming love for us. He is the source and foundation of our thanksgiving, as we respond to His love and presence offering our praise and adoration. Our worship affirms the words of the Psalmist as we come into His presence with thanksgiving, and make a joyful noise to Him with songs of praise! (Psalm 95:2)
We offer to the world a witness of the true nature of thanksgiving. In the Holy Eucharist, identified by name as an act of thanksgiving, we show our gratitude through our faith in His grace and our obedience to His will. We approach and receive the most holy and sacred Body and Blood of Christ with contrite and gracious hearts, and we are filled with joy, hope, and assurance. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist in our communal worship reveals the transformative power of gratitude.
When we express our gratitude to God, when we offer Him thanksgiving and call upon His name, we show humanity the power of grace to turn despair into hope, to change fear into courage, to calm animosity with compassion, and heal what is broken. As we experience in the Holy Eucharist, our communion with God leads us to an awareness of the needs of others and how we might serve them as an expression of our gratitude to Him.
The Thanksgiving Day holiday is a unique time in this country for us to reflect on the role of thanksgiving in our faith and in our lives. It is a time to be thankful for the many blessings we have received as we are mindful of the One who blesses us with life and grace. It is a day to call all people to affirm the power of gratitude, a call we make consistently through our worship and service. It is a day to extend grace to more and more people so that thanksgiving may increase to the glory of God. (II Corinthians 4:15)
May the blessings of God’s grace be with you and your families as you gather on this day of Thanksgiving. May your hearts be filled with joy, and may this be a time of sharing and giving in gratitude so that lives will be transformed and many more will join us in proclaiming blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might to our God for ever and ever! (Revelation 7:12)
Have a blessed Thanksgiving Day.
†DEMETRIOSArchbishop of America
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church480 Racebrook Road., Orange, CT, 06477 • Tel.: (203) 795-1347 • Fax: (203) 795-1348
Web: www.saintbarbara.org • E-mail: [email protected]
“It is God, Who is merciful and grants everyone what they need, Who is building them up when He gives them more than they need; in doing so He shows the abundance of His love for humanity and teaches them to give thanks. When He does not grant them what they need, He makes them compensate for the thing they need through the working of the mind and teaches them patience.”
St. Dorotheos of Gaza, Discourses and Sayings
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
The change of season from Summer to Fall in New England brings with it a wonderful occasion to focus on the daily transformation that needs to take place within us as we move forward on our path towards Salvation. With every breath, we are provided with the opportunity to grow in grace and reestablish ourselves on the journey that we began at Baptism. Each moment of time, we experience on Earth, is an opportunity to prepare us for the infinite life we have been invited to share with our Lord in Heaven through His Love and Resurrection.
This metamorphosis comes about through much prayer, fasting and preparation. It begins with a renewal of spirit and with an honest and humbling look within our soul; pleading with God for the ability to recognize our missteps - beseeching His forgiveness - and then altering the manner in which we proceed. Saint Maximos the Confessor writes that “every genuine confession humbles the soul. When it takes the form of thanksgiving, it teaches the soul that it has been delivered by the grace of God.” Saint John Chrysostom also instructs that “happiness can only be achieved by looking inward and learning to enjoy whatever life has.” He goes further by explaining that this process “requires transforming greed into gratitude.”
Just as the leaves of green are miraculously, through God’s design, transformed into vivid and vibrant shades of red, yellow and orange, we too, as His children, are called to transform our hearts and free ourselves from the restraints brought about by our own selfishness to reveal the brightness of the Light of Christ that shines within us in our actions and interactions in this world.
May our loving God, continue to nourish our souls as we seek His Righteousness.
Faithfully,
Rev. Peter J. OrfanakosFather Peter
Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox Church480 Racebrook Road., Orange, CT, 06477 • Tel.: (203) 795-1347 • Fax: (203) 795-1348
Web: www.saintbarbara.org • E-mail: [email protected]
Dear fellow parishioners,
Welcome to our Annual St. Barbara Dinner Dance! Thank you for being a part of this very special and vibrant community.
As I reflect during this season of Thanksgiving, I give thanks for the safe haven we have found in our parish in these troubled times of divisiveness, intolerance and senseless violence. We share a common bond here and a commitment to the glory of God. As an extension of our family and homes, we find in the Church a sense of community and belonging to something greater than ourselves.
Under the unparalleled guidance and spiritual leadership of our clergy, Fathers Peter and Steve, and their helpmates in the Lord’s work, Presbyteres Vangie and Electra, the St. Barbara parish continues to grow and flourish. May God grant them many years so that they may continue their life’s labor of love. May they continue to inspire us to live and show our faith as a shining light.
As we look ahead to the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, I pray that God continues to bless us and our families. Give thanks for all that God has seen fit to grant us. Please show gratitude by continuing your commitment to our beloved St. Barbara family through your time, talents and treasure and caring for your fellow man by sharing your bounty with those less fortunate.
I thank you for the honor and privilege of serving as your Parish Council president these past two years. You have all enriched my life.
In Christ,
Val LottParish Council President
Val Lott
Saint Barbara Parish Council Val Lott, President Melissa Papantones, Vice President Vasili Diakogeorgiou, Treasurer Michael Suffredini, Assistant Treasurer Helene Yates, Secretary Marcy Winkel, Assistant Secretary
George AntonellisTed BelalesMary ConstantinidiPaul Faraclas
Olympia HadjimichaelAndrew MaysCatherine NicolakisElias Vlahos
Saint Barbara
“To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and to promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources; to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs; to promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.”
Mission Statement of the National Philoptochos Society
Anne Faraclas - PresidentEleni Vautrin – Vice PresidentMary Constantinidi - TreasurerNota Koutroumanis – Assistant TreasurerPenny Mitchell – Recording SecretaryJoy Morris – Corresponding SecretaryDespina BakousisClaudia BaselMarina BenasRenee EfthymiouOlympia HadjimichaelParis Stamos-Heath
Maria KoutroumanisSophia MessoreJoanne NecklasMichele PapadimitriouMaria RethisMercy ScafarielloJanet StavridesJoann StavridesMarie VerinisMary Ann VerinisHelen F. Wachter
Saint Barbara Philoptochos Society Board
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• Official Wing of St. Barbara! •Official Wing of Saint Barbara!
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Οι ιδιοκτήτες Δημήτριος Τριάντης και Κωνσταντίνος Γιαννιώτης
Chris Skabardonis - PresidentNicholas Vlamis - Vice President
James Tzepos - Treasurer
Board MembersDamon Anastasion
John DaoutisVasili KaloidisThemi Kolitsas
George MarnelakisGeorge Tsioflikis
Nick Vlastaris
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CONNECTICUT
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Best Wishes for the
Holiday Season
In Memoryof
George Necklas
Babe Necklas & Family
Best Wishes
Saint Barbara P.T.O.
Would that my ways were led, that I Might keep your commandments.
Psalm 118.5
Nicholson Associates, Inc. Insurance
In Loving Memory of NelsonMay His Memory Be Eternal
Carole Nicholson
Happy HolidaysFrom the Participants of
The Golden Years Ministry
“The state of spiritual watchfulness is not simply the opposite of physiological sleep. The watchfulness which Jesus expects of us is like the watchfulness of a sentinel, alert to the slightest sign of the presence of the enemy. It is a state of constant spiritual struggle, the opposite of spiritual sleep in which man allows himself to be controlled by events,
like an automaton in a life which passes like a dream. If we are in such a state of withdrawn somnabulance, the Kingdom cannot grow within us. Thus, addressing the Ephesians, St. Paul says, “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light” (Ephesians 5:14).” The Living God - Volume, p. 341.
With love in Christ,
Fr. Peter and Presbytera VangieJohn-Peter in our hearts always
“We give thanks to thee, O God; We give thanks; We call on thy name and recount thy wondrous deeds.”
Psalm 75:1
Holiday Blessings To All!
Fr. Steven & Presbytera ElectraSarigianis
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Christos StefanisLeonardos Stefanis
Join us in our newly renovated dining room
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Saint Barbara Greek Orthodox ChurchCongratulations for 99 years of ministry service!
Sincerely,
Jim & Renie GroumousasAndreas & Denise GotsisBill & Julie Groumousas
Branford Townhouse Family Restaurant
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
AHEPA Chapter # 98
With it’s home in the
Church & Community of Saint Barbara
Congratulations to our Parish
for another successful year
Best Wishes
for continued progress
and
spiritual growth
Saint Barbara Endowment Fund Holiday Greetings
William Kambas, ChairpersonKaliope Emmanouil, TreasurerDorothy Daniel, SecretaryGary AndrewsEvangelos Hadjimichael Harry Hajedemos John Kaiser Mario KontomerkosPeter Maniatis Eugenia MaysRev. Peter OrfanakosValentine Lott, Parish Council PresidentVasilios Diakogeorgiou, Parish Council Treasurer
Best Wishes
Alex Alexiadesand Family
Happy Holidays
Nick and Niki Papadopoulosand Family
Best Wishes for the
Holiday Season!
The Hadjimichael Family
Vagos, Oly and ThespinaMichael, Eleni, Vageli,
Dionysi and Jordan
In Memory of our
Beloved Parents, Pappou and Yiayia
George and Angeliki Loussides
and our
Beloved Brother and Uncle
John A. Amoratis
Niko, Lea, George & Kiki Loussides
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Best Wishes From The Komninakas Family
In Loving Memory of George C. Morris
Forever in our Hearts
Your Loving Family
Linda
Christos & Andrea
George, Nicholas & Isabella
Costas & Karina
George & Alexander
Despina & Ryan
Markus, Angelika & Nikoletta
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Happy Holidays
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Peter, BabeThemis, Nicole, Steven
Cade
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Boston Post RoadPier 1 Imports Plaza
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Athenian Diner864 Washington Street
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Wishing Everyone in the Saint Barbara Community the Happiest Holiday Season!
The Daoutis Family
269 East Main StreetBranford, CT 06405
203.483.0461
Hours:Monday - Thursday6:30 am - 3:30 pm
Friday & Saturday6:30 am - 3:00 pm
Best Wishes!Dino and Anita Maniatis & Family
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Best Wishes!Pete and Zoi Maniatis & Family
Like us on Facebook!Zoi’s on Orangeor visit us @ zoisnewhaven.com
In loving memory of our dear
Husband, Father, Pappou, and Great Pappou
Peter Anastasion
Memory Eternal
MariaDamon & Jodi
Carrie & Tim Eleni, Daniel, and Isla
Stephanie & Elliot
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Our Special Saint Barbara Family
The Hajedemos Family
Harry, JaneDana, Julia, Dean
Singing and Dancing With Our Lord Jesus
We watched you suffer death upon the Cross.without us feeling any of Your pain or suffering,
You took away our sins.
“Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.” (Luke 23:34)
He wept for us . . . though He was being killed.Now, His people are redeemed and will live with Him forever.
Do we want Our Lord Jesus to cry for us again?Certainly not!
Let us behave as He taught us.Let us invite Him into the joy of our church.
He and His mother celebrated the wedding at Cana, With joy . . . and with grace.
His mother directed the stewards to her SonAnd He miraculously turned the water to wine.
What joy to taste that vintage!
King David wrote psalms with joy.He played his harp and sang.
He danced in thanksgiving to glorify God.
Let us fill the house for the great wedding feast.The bridegroom is coming soon.
Let us choose to attend!Let us sing and dance with Our Lord Jesus!Let us receive Him in our hearts and souls!
May our faith never falter or fail.May we be illuminated by His Light.
May we sing and dance with Our Lord JesusAnd glorify Him as David glorified His Father!
Submitted by: Anonymous
To our Saint Barbara Family and FriendsWe wish you Happy, Healthy and Joyous Holidays!
Let your faith continue to shine!
The Diamantis FamilyIlias, Maria
Peter and Sophia Bill, Keira, Sofia and Leah
Happy Holidays
and all the best for
the New Year
“2019”
Kosta and Eleni Melanidis
In Memory ofWilliam Morris
Nikiforo, Katerina & Stavros Malindretos
Joy Morris and Family
Happy and Healthy HolidaysΧρόνια Πολλά
Nick, Irene and Evangelos Milas
In Memory of
Alexander, Margaret Lucy & Anastasia Goumas
Best WishesElaine
Wishing the Clergy and Parishionersof Saint Barbara Church
All God’s Blessings
Brad, Val and Kristen Lott
Happy Holidays!Best Wishes for good health
and many other blessings
Cindy Anasson,Rich, Eleni & Nina Waskiewicz
All the Best
for the Holidays and for 2019
Chris and Jane Hajimichael
Χρόνια Πολλά
Paris and Viginia Eliopoulos & Family
Best Wishes!
The Corradino FamilyJoe, Melissa (Papantones)
Marianthe, Jayand Magdalene
Merry ChristmasThe Kaiser Family
John, JamieEleni, Anna & Caliope
May the Grace and Blessingof Our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ Be Upon Us All
Eugene and Sharon Esares & Family
Daniel, Kristin & Maximos Dwyer
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For Members of the Saint Barbara Community:Aegean Florist will donate 6% of the total purchase to the Saint Barbara Building Fund
Happy Holidays and Best WishesKosta, Marimina and Nikolas Milas
Best Wishes
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Fax: 877-488-2709E-Mail: [email protected]
Wishing You Happy Holidays
Happy Holidays
Maritime Restaurante & Grill2548 Boston Post Road
Guilford, CT 06437
Lunch & Dinner - Banquet FacilitiesOpen 7 Days
Peter & Sofia Melanidis Tel: 203-453-0774 Fax: 203-457-0150
Whitney Donut Shop2574 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518(203) 248-9095
Peter DemetropoulosMonday - Friday 5:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday 5:00 am - 3:00 pmSunday 5:00 am - 2:00 pm
Happy Holidays From
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Saturday: 5:00 am - 2:00 pmSunday: Closed
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The Vastakis Family & Country Food Market
2215 State Street - Hamden, CT 06517Tel: 203-865-8834 Fax: 203-865-6378
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Place an Order for Pick-Up or Catering
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Best wishes always for health and happiness! Χρονια Πολλα!
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Best wishes always for health and happiness! Χρόνια Πολλά
The Vasilellis and Emmanouil Families
Continued Success
Constantine (Gus) & Helen Chagares
Our family extends our most sincere best wishes
to Saint Barbara’s
on this joyous occasion.
God grant you many, many years!
With love in Christ, Antonios, Annalisa,
Giovanni, Gabriella and Alida Panagiotakis
Plaza Diner Restaurant737 Bridgeport Avenue
Shelton, CTTelephone: (203) 925-5910
Fax: (203) 925-9019
Damon AnastasionPerry Pettas
Jimmy Kokenos
In Love and Memory
of My Dear Wife
Mary
Peter Stamos
In Memory of
Dorothy K. Guiliotis
George GuiliotisMarcy & Jim Winkel
Gregg & Barbara Guiliotis
In Memory of
Asimina & Konstantinos
Antonellis
George & DonnaAntonellis
In Memoryof
My Beloved Mother Arete
Anne Meehan
In Memory Of:
Donald C. FelicianoHusband and Love of my life
CongratulationsSaint Barbara
Family
Sergei GromykoBeloved Brother
Roman Gromyko-GiejnerBeloved First Cousin
Larisa
On Another Successful
Odyssey Festival
The Reddings
Congratulations on 99 Years!
Evans, Christina,James and Steven
Mountzouris
Best Wishes and Happy Holidays to our Saint Barbara
Family
With Love, Kevin, Chrisanne and Kristen Burr
Happy Holidays!
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A Special Thank You to the Saint Barbara Community for your generous
support of this year’s Walk for Missionsthat helped raise money to help the Very Rev. Anastasios Kihali and the
St. Paul Godjope Academy and Orphanage of South Nyanza, Kenya purchase a tractor and
become self-sustaining.
The Saint Barbara Missions Committee
PatronsBest Wishes - Joseph & Cally Angeletti
In Memory of Lou and Marie BaselGus and Helen Chagares
In Memory of Aquiles ConstantinidiEmanuel Cosmas
Ed and Sharon CoxTom and Stephanie Hubbard
Harriet KralAnthony and Irene Liopiros
Evelyn McGrathBest Wishes - The Theodos Family
Marie Verinis & FamilySteve and Mary Ann Verinis
Herb & Helen Wachter
in celebration of the parish’s 100th anniversary
Featuring:
Saint Barbara choirsaint barbara youth choir
under the direction of stacey schinas grimaldiHrant shahinyan, accompanist
join us for an inspiring and beautiful evening of song and celebration
All are welcome
ChristmasConcertDecember 15, 2018
7:00 p.m.
Saint Barbara greek orthodox Church480 racebrook road - orange, Connecticut
Free admissionReception to follow
