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Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Norwich
The Trinity Tribune June 2017 Edition
My Beloved family,
This month we will celebrate the coming of the Holy
Spirit into the world, the completion of Jesus’ promise, and the
fulfilment of the hope of the sacred disciples. Pentecost is the final
feast of the great mystery and dispensation of God's incarnation.
On Pentecost, the unlearned fishermen who were Jesus’
Apostles, were made wise by the Holy Spirit. They spoke clearly
and with divine authority on the truths of the Lord. They were
ordained and began their apostleship, becoming heralds of the
truth and teachers of the whole world. Saint Cyril of Alexandria
says that "Our Lord Jesus Christ herein ordained the instructors
and teachers of the world and the stewards of His divine Myster-
ies ... showing together with the dignity of Apostleship, the incom-
parable glory of the authority given them ... Revealing them to be
splendid with the great dignity of the Apostleship and showing
them forth as both stewards and priests of the divine altars . . . they
became fit to initiate others through the enlightening guidance of
the Holy Spirit" (PG 74, 708-712).
Furthermore, we are taught by St Gregory Palamas that
“the distributed grace of the Divine Spirit came through the ordi-
nation of the Apostles upon their successors" We also understand
the Apostles to be High Priests, as indicated by St Sophronios of
Jerusalem and St. John Chrysostom. Also we learn that on this
day commenced the celebration of the Holy Eucharist by which
we become "partakers of the Divine Nature" (II Peter 1:4). If we
examine the book of Acts; before Pentecost, it says that the Apos-
tles and disciples only abode in "prayer and supplication" (Acts
1:14); it is only after the coming of the Holy Spirit that they perse-
vered in the "breaking of bread," that is, the communion of the
Holy Mysteries-"and in prayer" (Acts 2:42).
As we celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost, we celebrate
the Apostolic Succession of our Church. We celebrate the priest-
hood of grace and with that the Apostles proclaimed the good tid-
ings "in country and town," preaching and baptizing and appoint-
ing shepherds, imparting the priesthood to them whom they judged
were worthy to minister, as Saint Clement writes in his first Epis-
tle to the Corinthians (I Cor. 42).
I pray we all open our hearts to the All-Holy Spirit, in
order for those proclamations of God’s love to be made firm with-
in us and that we may also have the courage to go forth in the
world and proclaim the Gospel of our Lord.
With love in the Risen Christ,
Fr Demetrios
Message from Father Demetri
Αγαπητή μου οικογένεια,
Αυτόν τον μήνα γιορτάζουμε τον ερχομό του Αγίου Πνεύματος στον
κόσμο, την ολοκλήρωση της υπόσχεσης του Χριστού και την
εκπλήρωση της ελπίδας των ιερών μαθητών. Η Πεντηκοστή ειναι η
τελευταια γιορτή του φοβερού μυστηρίου και διανομής της
ενσαρκωσης του Θεου.
Την Πεντηκοστή, οι αμαθής ψαράδες που γίνανε οι Απόστολοι του
Χριστού, εγιναν σοφοί μεσω την επιφοίτηση του Άγιου Πνεύματος.
Μιλαγανε καθαρά και με θεϊκή εξουσια για την αλήθεια του Κυρίου.
Χειροτονηθηκαν και άρχισαν την Αποστολή τους, έγιναν κήρυκες της
αλήθειας και δάσκαλοι του κόσμου. Ο Άγιος Κυριλλος Αλεξανδρείας
είπε: ο Κύριος μας Ιησούς Χριστός, χειροτονησε τους εκπαιδευτές,
τους δάσκαλους και τους διευθυντές του κόσμου στα Θεϊκά Μυστήρια
και ταυτόχρονα τους έδειξε και την τιμιότητα του να εισαι Απόστολος,
την ασύγκριτη δόξα της εξουσίας αυτής που έχει κανείς όταν ειναι
παπάς του ιερού βωμού. Με αυτο το χάρισμα μπόρεσαν να μυήσουν
και άλλους υπό την οδηγία του Αγίου Πνεύματος. κεφάλαιο 74, 708-
712.
Ο Άγιος Γρηγόριος ο Παλαμας μας δίδαξε οτι η κατανεμημένη χάρη
του Αγίου Πνεύματος κατέφθασε μέσω την χειροτόνηση των
Αποστόλων προς τους διαδόχους τους. Οι Αποστολοι ειναι και
Ανώτεροι Ιερείς κατα τα λεγόμενα του Αγίου Σόφρων της Ιερουσαλήμ
και τον Αγιο Ιωάννη τον Χρυσοστομο. Παρεπιπτόντως, μαθαίνουμε
πως αυτή ήταν η πρώτη μέρα που καθιερώθηκε η γιορτή της Θείας
Ευχαριστιας όπου γινόμαστε συμμετέχοντες της Θειας Φύσης (ίνα δια
τούτων γένησθε θείας κοινωνοί φύσεως- Β. Επιστολή Πέτρου 1.4).
Άμα διαβάσετε τις Πράξεις των Αποστόλων, πριν την Πεντηκοστή,
λέει οτι οι Αποστολοι και μαθητές ζούσαν μεσα σε προσευχές και
δέηση (ούτοι πάντες ήσαν προσκαρτερουντες ομοθυμαδον τη
προσευχή και τη δεήσει-Πράξη 1.14). Μόνο κατόπιν τον ερχομό του
Αγίου Πνεύματος μετελαμβαναν στο μυστήριο της θείας Ευχαριστιας
και προσεύχονταν (Πράξη 2.42).
Καθώς γιορτάζουμε την γιορτή της Θείας Ευχαριστιας, γιορτάζουμε
την Αποστολική Διαδοχή στην Εκκλησία μας. Γιορτάζουμε την
Ιεροσύνης χάριτος που με αυτην οι Αποστολοι διακήρυξαν σε χωριά
και πόλεις τα νέα, βαπτίζοντας και χειροτονοντας βοσκούς, δίνοντας
τον τίτλο ιεροσύνης σε αυτούς που θεωρούσαν άξιους να οδηγήσουν
αλλους στον δρόμο του Χριστού (Αγ. Κλημεντος, Επιστολή Α προς
Κορινθιους 42).
Προσεύχομαι να ανοίξουμε όλοι μας τις καρδιές μας στο Πανάγιο
Πνεύμα, ώστε να θεμελιώσουν καλα μέσα μας οι προκηρύξεις αγάπης
του Θεου και να έχουμε το κουράγιο να προωθήσουμε το Ευαγγέλιο
του Κυρίου μας σε όλο τον κόσμο.
Με αγάπη,
Πάτερ Δημήτριος
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Church Services
June 2017 Edition
1, Ιούνιος , Πέμπτη Απόγευμα Parakelesis 6:00 P.M.
3, Ιούνιος, Σάββατο Πρωί, Ψυχοσάββατον Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:30πμ
4, Ιούνιος , Κυριακή της Πεντηκοστή
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:45πμ
5, Ιούνιος, Πρωί, Δευτέρα του Αγίου Πνεύματος
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:30πμ
11, Ιούνιος, Κυριακή των Αγίων Πάντων
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:45πμ
18, Δεύτερη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου
Ημέρα του πατέρα (Οι απόφοιτοι και οι πατέρες)
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:45πμ
*24, Ιούνιος , Σάββατο Πρωί
Γέννηση του Αγίου Ιωάννη του Βαπτιστή
Γειτονικές κοινότητες μόνο
25, Ιούνιος, Τρίτη Κυριακή του Ματθαίου
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:45πμ
29, Ιούνιος, Πέμπτη Πρωί,
Άγιος Αποστόλων Πέτρου και Παύλου
Όρθρος και Θεία Λειτοθργία 8:30πμ
June 1st, Parakelesis
6:00 P.M.
June 3rd, Saturday of Souls
Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30 am
June 4th, Sunday of Penetecost
Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 8:45 am
June 5th, Holy Spirit Monday
Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:30 am
June 11th, Sunday of All Saints
Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 8:45 am
June 18th, Second Sunday of Matthew
Father’s Day (Grads & Dads)
Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 8:45 am
*June 24th, Saturday Morning,
Nativity of St John the Baptist *
Services at Neighboring Communities
June 25th, Third Sunday of Matthew
Orthros & Divine Liturgy 8:45 am
June 29th, Thursday Morning,
Apostles Peter & Paul
Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 8:30 am
Please Donate to the GOYA Toiletry Drive Last month we were able to make 180 Angel Bags of
Toiletries to aid the needy of Norwich. Please donate
items such as: Toilet paper, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
feminine hygiene products, deodorant, and bar soap.
Our goal is to fulfill the monthly need of the community
which is 320 Angel Bags.
St Basil the Great Hardship Fund
We have now helped out our families with this won-
derful fund. Please consider this if you are running
into small financial difficulties. Examples include:
• Heat
• Oil
• Gas
• Car insurance
• Groceries
To apply, please contact Fr. Demetrios.
To donate to it and to keep helping our brothers and
sisters in need (as this will have its own standing bal-
ance that can be increased with donations) please
specify on the form of payment and contact either Fr.
Demetri, Amy Constantinou, or Peter Argiros.
**Please note: This fund will not be given in cash. Every attempt will be to pay directly to the source of the bill, then appropriately distributed from there**
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Strict Fast Wine and Oil
Fish Allowed
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Parakelsis 6:00P.M. Final Bible Study of Year 7pm
2
The Apodosis of Holy Ascension Lecture Series and Dinner 6 pm
3 Saturday of the Souls
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:30AM
4
Pentecost Orthros and
Divine Liturgy 8:45AM
Fellowship Hour Sponsored by
Philoptochos and DOP
5 Monday of the
Holy Spirit Orthros and
Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
6 7 8 9 10
Final JOY/HOPE of Year 2 pm 4:00 P.M. Open Confession 6:00 Great Vespers
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The Sunday of All Saints
Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45AM
Fellowship Hour
Sponsored by Parish Council
*General Assembly*
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Apostles Fast Begins Today
13 14 15 16 17
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2nd Sunday of Matthew
Dads and Grads Orthros and
Divine Liturgy 8:45AM Fellowship Hour
Sponsored by AHEPA
19 20 21 22 23 24
Nativity of the Forerunner John the Baptist
Philoptochos Tag Sale
10 am– 3pm
25
3rd Sunday of Matthew Orthros and
Divine Liturgy 8:45AM Fellowship Hour Sponsor Needed
26 27 28 29
Peter and Paul, the Holy Apostles
Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:30AM
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Synaxis of the Twelve Holy
Apostles
JUNE 2017
Dairy, Eggs, and Fish Allowed
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June 2017 Edition
Presiding Priest Fr. Demetrios Panteloukas [email protected] (609) 309-1707 Parish Council President: Maria Valkanos (860) 984-6282 [email protected] Vice President: Peter Argiros Secretary: George Grossomanides Treasurer: Dr. John Grossomanides Anna-Helene Grossomanides Amy Constantinou Eleftherios Mastorakis Stacy Bellas Violette Kostas Zarboutis Hon. Assistant Treasurer Joe Hominski Church Office Volunteers: Managing Volunteer: Anna-Helene Grossomanides Cantors Steve Patsouris John Mastorakis Costas Zarboutis Philoptochos President: Geri Grossomanides
St. Nicholas Ministry Gayle Selvidio Connie Farrah Stewardship Committee Chair: Peter Argiros Outreach Committee: Grecian Festival Committee Chair: Maria Valkanos AHEPA President: Peter Argiros Daughters of Penelope President: Anna-Helene Grossomanides
Youth Ministries Director: Stacy Violette Co-Director: Kristine Huber
GOYA Advisors: Christos Stravroravdis
GOYA Officers: President: Jesse Huber Vice-Pres: Noah Violette Secretary: Jamie Violette Treasurer: Joshua Huber Sgt at Arms: Ethan Grabill JOY Advisors: Virginia Argiros Stacy Violette HOPE Advisors: Marianne Ghattas Sunday School: Stacy Violette Kristine Huber Anna-Helene Grossomanides Niki Provatas
Altar Group Advisors: Larry Wyland John Grossomanides Anthony Neigel Choir Director: Taso Dionisopoulos Library / Bookstore Ministry: Nellie Rodriguez Kay Booth Web Master Deena Patsouris Heely Paul Heely Please contact us on our new email:
[email protected] Please share all your photos of our events with us. Please email all photos to: [email protected]
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June 2017 Edition
Parish Council News
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
On May 21 I was standing in the Narthex listening to the
Gospel and my thought was, how can I possibly learn
everything that our rich faith has to teach me in 52 Sun-
days a year? Only 52 Sundays at two hours for me to
witness my Orthodox faith and confirm my love for
Christ. I for one need more than 100 hours a year. It is
my daily goal to live my faith. I had a customer at the
restaurant tell me "you live your faith" based on our con-
versation about life and religion. I had to think about her
words. I know in my heart I love Christ, but I also know
in my heart that I let temptations take over my days. At
least I know that for 365 days a year I try my best to be a
sister in Christ. I pray you all are able to "live your
faith." I pray God's peace and teachings be with all of us,
Amen.
Maria
Αγαπητοί αδελφοί και αδελφές,
Στής 21 Μαΐου, στεκόμουν στον Ναρθηκα ακούγοντας το
Ευαγγελιο και αναρωτιόμουν πως γίνετε να μαθαίνω όλα αυτά που
μπορεί να μου παρέχει η πλουσιότατη θρησκεία μας μέσα σε 52
Κυριακές κάθε χρόνο; Μόνο 52 Κυριακές για 2 ώρες την κάθε
φορά για να είμαι μάρτυρας στην Ορθόδοξη πίστη και να
επιβεβαιώσω την αγάπη μου για τον Χριστό. Εγώ πάντως έχω
πολυ μεγαλυτερη ανάγκη απο 100 ώρες μόνο. Έχω βάλει
καθημερινό στόχο να ζω την πίστη μου. Είχα μια πελάτισσα στο
εστιατόριο που μου είπε: "Ζήσε την πίστη σου" κατόπιν μιας
συζήτησης μας περί ζωής και πίστης. Έπρεπε να εμπεδώσω τα
λόγια της. Ξέρω στην καρδιά μου οτι αγαπώ το. Χριστό, αλλα
ξέρω επίσης οτι δέχομαι πολλούς πειρασμούς καθημερινώς.
Τουλάχιστον ξέρω οτι για 365 μέρες, προσπαθώ να είμαι σωστή
απέναντι στον Κύριο. Προσεύχομαι για ολους σας να μπορέσετε
να "ζητε την πίστη σας". Σας εύχομαι του Θεού η ειρηνη και τα
λόγια να ειναι κοντά μας.
Αμήν.
Μαρία Βαλκανου
Graduation Day is Sunday, June 18th, 2017. Please email Fr. Demetri at [email protected] by June 1st, 2017 to notify him of all those graduating High School and College this year.
A Message for Ladies Philoptochos Society “AGAPE 3005” Seeking New MEMBERS
Please consider joining the
Holy Trinity Ladies Philoptochos Society
The next Philoptochos Meeting will be held Thursday, June 8th, 2017 at 3:00 P.M.
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TAG SALE June 24, 2017 (10AM - 3PM)
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June 2017 Edition
Thank you to all the Stewards who have Pledged and Contributed to
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church for 2017
Fr. Demetrios & Pres. Tammy
Panteloukas
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Alevras
Mr. & Mrs. Zisis Alevras
Mr & Mrs. Fotis Anastasiou
Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Anastasiou
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Argiros *
Mr. & Mrs. Socrates Athanasiadis
Mrs. Yannoula Ballassi
Mr. Fotios Banushi
Ms. Elaine Billias *
Mr. & Mrs. George Billias
Mr. Nicholas Billias *
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Bisbikos
Mr. & Mrs. James Booth *
Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Botchis
Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Bony
Mr. & Mrs. Maynard Brown *
Dr. Clarence Calder *
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Chester *
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Christodlous
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Clancy
Mr. Angelo Colonis
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Constantinou
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Contos
Mrs. Evdoxia Costas
Mr. & Mrs. Kimon Dafoulas *
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Dalardha *
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Delisio*
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dimas
Mrs. Bertha Duff *
Mr. & Mrs. George Efthimou
Mrs. Omorphia Efthimiou
Ms. Connie Farrah *
Mr. & Mrs. George Farrah *
Ms. Margarita H. Galey *
Mrs. Veronica Gatrousis *
Mrs. Cleon George *
Ms. Marianne Ghattas *
Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Giatrakis
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Gitsis*
Mr. & Mrs. Troy Grabill*
Mr. & Mrs. George Grossomanides *
Mr. & Mrs. John G. Grossomanides *
Dr.& Mrs. John Grossomanides *
Mrs. Nicholas Haidous *
Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hall *
Mrs. Lee Hancin (Olympia) *
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Heely *
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hominski *
Mr. Jon Hominski *
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Huber *
Mrs. Mary Kalams
Mr Christopher Kapiliotis *
Mr. Dino Kapilotis*
Mr. Nicholas Kapilotis *
Ms. Mary E. Karpetas *
Mr. & Mrs. Niko Kilimos *
Mrs. Persephone Knowles *
Mr. Charles Kostelos *
Mr. & Mrs. John Koulbanis *
Mr. & Mrs. Milan Kukich *
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Labonne *
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Lamons *
Mr. & Mrs. Theo Lampos
Mr. Michael Lewis *
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Loree *
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Louziotis*
Mr. & Mrs. John Louziotis *
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Macris
Mr. & Mrs. George Maistrelis *
Mrs. Bess Makris *
Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Marasiotis *
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Marasiotis *
Mr. & Mrs. Savvas Marasiotis *
Efthia Markantonakis & Pedro Costa
Mr. & Mrs. Antonio Markantonakis *
Mr.&Mrs.Elephtherios Markantonakis
*
Ms. Maria Markantonakis *
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Mastorakis
Mr. & Mrs. Eleftherios Mastorakis
Mr. & Mrs. John Mastorakis *
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Matsas
Mr. John Melonopoulos
Negulescu, Mihaela Olivia*
K Miller
Mr. Anthony Neigel
Mrs. Stella Panagakos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Pappas *
Mrs. Priscilla Papatones *
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Patsouris*
Mr. Peter Patsouris
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Petros *
Atty. & Mrs. Theodore Phillips
Ms. Toni Phillips
Mrs. Mary Pilling *
Mr. Ernest Pool *
Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Provatas *
Mr. & Mrs. David Sabourin *
Mr. & Mrs. James Quigley
Mr. & Mrs. Armando Rodriguez
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Roth
Mrs. Ann Sakellarides
Ms. Helen Sakallerides
Mr. Ulysses Sakellarides
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Selvideo
Ms. Anastasia Seurferling *
Mr. & Mrs. Austin Shogren
Mr. Christos Stravoravdis
Mr. Robert & Dr. Athena G. Thayer
Mr. & Mrs. Dean Thomas*
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Thresher
Mr. Gregory Topalis
Mrs. Joyce Topalis*
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Topalis *
Ms. Eleni Lubenski -Toromanides *
Mr. & Mrs. Haralambos Toromanides *
Mrs. Lemonia Toromanides
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Trantalis Jr
Mr. Peter Trantalis Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. George Trabakoulos *
Andrianna Bouchet & Mr. Stephen
Trabakoulos *
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Valkanos *
Mrs. Asimo Ververis *
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Violette*
Mrs. Georgia Vokolos
Mr. & Mrs. David Waterman*
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wyland *
* = Submitted Pledge Forms
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June 2017
AHEPA Sunday
May 21, 2017
We have had a wonderful year of Sunday School. We would like to announce that the Sunday School Graduation will be held on Sunday, June 18, 2017. Please, come and congratulate our kids on a great year and encourage them for next year.
The Lenten season is over and as a much needed retreat from the fasting season our JOY group headed out on May 6th to the
Norwich Ten Pin Bowling alley for a fun afternoon bowling and in the arcade! The following meeting was back to normal on May
20th were we discussed the meaning of each day of the week as follows: Monday - Day honoring the Angels; Tuesday - The day
honoring the forerunner, Saint John the Baptist; Wednesday - Jesus’ betrayal remembered; Thursday - the day honoring the Holy
Apostles; Friday - The day honoring the Cross; Saturday - the day honoring those who have fallen asleep; Sunday - The day of the
Resurrection.
Please note that the next and final meeting for the season will be held on Saturday, 6/10/17 at 2:00pm. Activities are up in the air
at this time so please watch your email for any changes.
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Irene’s Family Restaurant and Café
58 Town Street Norwich, CT 06360
(860) 887-0075 Irenesfamilyrestaurant.com
Kostas and Irene Marasiotis and Family
Great Oak Pizza
704 West Thames Street Norwich, CT 06360
(860)886-0093
Kilimos Family
Sunset Pizza
425 Laurel Hill Avenue Norwich, CT 06360
(860)887-2289
Dimas Family
Christos, Maria, Dimitri & Yianni Valkanos
Dr. John & Anna-Helene Grossomanides
Town Pizza II A Family Restaurant
18 Kingstown Rd. Richmond, RI 02898
(401)539-0005
Dafoulas Family
AHEPA Rose of New England
Chapter #110
Norwich, CT
Daughters of Penelope
Lysandros Chapter #181
Norwich, CT
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Manny’s Pizza and Family
Restaurant 724 Boswell Ave
Norwich, Connecticut, CT 06360 (860) 886-4212
Come to Manny's and enjoy a great meal..can't stay in? order take out..Open 7 days a week!
Hours 11:00AM - 10:00PM
Holy Trinity Bookstore Our Bookstore now has special orders available
beyond what is available in store. Please contact the office or Fr. Demetri to order.
Librarians: Kay Booth Nellie Rodriguez
Fotios Anastasiou
Account Executive
1-888-WB-Mason (1-888-926-2766)
Ext. 5821
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370 Hamilton Avenue NORWICH, CT 06360
Our beautifully appointed senior affordable housing has 50 apartments in three buildings
situated within this community. AHEPA 110 I Apartments have a community room, a
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