ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK:

 

Today:                          after services: Combination Pastry Packaging

Monday, Sept. 26:          Feast of St. John the Theologian

                                    8:30 AM – Orthros

                                    9:30 AM – Divine Liturgy

                                    11:00 AM - Pastry Packaging continues

Tuesday, Sept. 27:          4:30 PM – Greek School

                                    7:00 PM – Choir Practice

Thursday, Sept. 29:        8:00 AM – Pastitsio (small hall)

Friday, Sept. 30:             10:00 AM – Greek Festival begins

                                    5:00 PM – Great Vespers

Saturday, October 1:      10:00 AM – Greek Festival

                                    5:00 PM – Great Vespers

Sunday, October 2:        8:00 AM – Orthros  - note earlier time

                                    9:00 AM – Divine Liturgy – note earlier time

                                    12:00 PM – Greek Festival

 

FESTIVAL BAKING:   The last baking is Pastitsio next Thursday, 8:00 AM in the small hall.  We also need help with Combination Pastry Packaging and moving pastries to the shelves.  If you have a booth you would like to volunteer at, call the office or bring in a note with your contact information and someone will call you.

 

DEAR PARENTS OF PRE SCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN SUNDAY SCHOOL STUDENTS – You must sign your children in and out of class each Sunday.  Class ends at 12:15 PM. Please be courteous and pick your child up no later than 12:20 PM. Thank you for helping us with this new safety procedure.

 

Parents of Preschool – High school students, please fill out a registration form for your children.  Thank you, Ann, Lori and ZoeAnn.

 

 

Our Holy Father Sergius of Radonezh

 

A great ascetic and light of the Russian Church, he was born in 1313 in Rostov of devout parents, Kiril and Maria.  After the death of his parents, Bartholomew – for that was his baptismal name – became a monk and founded the community of the Holy Trinity in the forest of Radonezh.  A gentle and meek servant of God, occupied only with labour and prayer, he was made worthy of the gifts of wonder-working for the purity of his heart, raising the dead in the name of Christ.  The holy Mother of God appeared to him a number of times.  Princes and bishops came to him for counsel, and he gave his blessing to Prince Dimitri of the Don and foretold his victory in Russia’s war of liberation against the Tartars.   He had insight into men’s hearts and into distant events.  His community became filled with monks during his lifetime, and has served through the ages as one of the chief centres of spiritual life and God’s miracles.  St. Sergius entered into rest in 1392.  After his death, he appeared a number of times to various people.

 

A saint is not remarkable on the surface; all his riches are internal, in his soul.  A peasant came a long way to the monastery to see St. Sergius.  When he asked for the abbot, he was told that he was working in the garden.  The peasant went off to the garden and saw a man there in poor and dirty clothing, hoeing along with the other workers.  The peasant returned to the monastery dissatisfied, thinking within himself that the monks were making fun of him, and repeated, that there might be no mistake, that he wanted to  see the famous holy father, Sergius.  Sergius arrived back at the monastery just then, and welcomed the peasant, serving him at table.  the saint looked into the heart of his guest, and saw there the thoughts about himself.  To quieten him, he told him that he would see St. Sergius if he waited a little.  Just then, a prince arrived at the monastery with his nobles.  Both the prince and the nobles bowed low to Sergius and asked his blessing.  The monks then removed the peasant from the room to make room for the new guests, and this peasant looked with wonder from afar, and peered to see that which he had spurned the sight of from nearby.  He chided himself for his ignorance and was deeply ashamed.  When the prince had departed, the peasant quickly went up to the saint, fell at his feet and asked his forgiveness.  And the great saint was gentle with him, and said:  ‘Don’t grieve, my son; you thought a true thing of me, reckoning me as nothing, while others are deluded in thinking me something great.’

 

THE ENDOWMENT FUND IS ACCEPTING REQUESTS FOR FUNDING/GRANTS FOR 2012.  Please contact the church office or Mike Diamond, mdiamond@reig.com for the forms or if you have any questions.

 

THE PARISH FAIR has been rescheduled to Sunday, October 9. 

 

HOSPITAL VISITATIONS AND THE PRAYER LIST:  Please remember ~ if you are going into the hospital or have a loved one who wants visitations, call the church office to schedule one of the Priests to visit.  The hospitals do not contact us unless you specifically ask them to so we do not always know when someone is in the hospital.  If you would like someone added to the prayer list/brochure, call the church office with their name.  Thank you!

 

PHILOPTOCHOS THRIFT SHOP---OPEN FORUM:  Join us on Monday, October 10th for an open discussion on this valued Philoptochos ministry. Strategize future goals, personnel needs, assess problems and solutions.  Current volunteers and interested parties are encouraged to attend.  Look for us at 10:00 AM in the small hall.

 

 

Annual ALL YOUTH Halloween Party

 

Join us for our annual Halloween Party, Saturday 29th at 6:30 pm.

 

This year’s party is for all ages.

 

Senior Goya will create our Silly Haunted House

Junior Goya will help run the Games

And Joy & Hope get to come and enjoy

 

EVERYONE WELCOME

 

Join us for games, dancing, prizes and good treats.

PLEASE BRING ONE BAKED GOOD PER CHILD FOR OUR CAKE WALK.

 

ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE EMAIL DINA KHOURY: DINAGKHOURY@HOTMAIL.COM

 

Dear Potential Greek School Families,

This year’s registration form is available online or in the holder outside the church office.  We hope you consider enrolling your child(ren) to participate in this enrichment opportunity to learn Greek or expand on the Greek they may already know.
                            

                             Greek School Basics
- All classes are TUESDAYS from 4:30-6:30 pm
- We have added a cultural and art component to all levels this year

- We are excited to introduce a new level!!  We have added a 3 year old Greek School Class!

- Now enrolling children aged 3- High School

 

Tuition per Family (if paid in full by September 11, 2011)

1 Student- $200

2 Students- $400

3 Students- $500

4 Students- $550

OR $75 per term per student

 

Tuition includes the cost of materials (such as books, art supplies, etc.), snacks, and teacher compensation.  Parents will not be asked to provide any additional funding this year for snacks, materials, pictures, etc.  This amount covers ALL expenses.

Questions?
Email or call us Florence Protopapas 503.310.6987 & Pota Kahl 503.869.7211

 

 

HELLENIC-AMERICAN CULTURAL CENTER and CLASSIC GREEK THEATER OF OREGON PRESENT “Iphigenia in Tauris”.  The critically acclaimed theater director Leonidas Loizidis comes to Portland again with this classic Greek drama, “Iphigenia in Tauris.”  Today is the last outdoor performance at Reed College at  4PM. The play will continue in October 5th through the 8th at PSU’s Lincoln Hall. See the flyer in the church hall for times. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Call HACCM at 503-858-8567 for more information.