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SEPT/OCT 2016 Page 1 as Christ has loved us, and by extending this love and kindness even to those who oppose us. We really need to let our light shine. We can also bring a friend to the Divine Liturgy, where the Word of God is pro- claimed not as an intellectual exercise, but as a Living Pres- ence. We can come to study the Word at the Bible studies, or we can learn to make a musical offering as a chanter or choir sing- er. We can minister to the less fortunate, we can visit the sick and help provide meals for those in need. All of the above and many more are ways to pro- claim the good news. We should not let a week go by without engaging in this effort. As we move along on our journey, we often stray and find our- selves in need of spiritual advice and support. Do not hesitate to come to me with any concerns—we can address some through a simple conversation, or if you so desire we can bring them to the Lord in the Mystery of Holy Confession. We also want to hear from you about any other concerns. Do not hesitate to bring them directly to me, and I will try to resolve them with the help of the Parish Council. I hope that a few of you will step up this Fall to continue the essential work of the Council—the more people share over the years in this task, the more meaningful and representative it is for our community. May God bless you abundantly! + Fr. Costin Dear Parishioners, We are beginning our second year to- gether and I cannot tell you how pleased I am with the level of enthusiasm and participation in the community. We loom much larger than our roster indi- cates: good Sunday attendance, very active organizations, large scale Festival, significant chari- table outreach, enthusiastic fundraising. Of course, we can always do better, and I believe we will. We are starting our fall season with a major overhaul of our choir in terms of introducing more accessible yet still inspiring music and training new choir members (now is the time to join!). On the fundraising front we are giving the final push to what we hope will be the first of many major successful efforts—see details on pages 14-16. We will resume our Tuesday evening small group gather- ings by choosing a new host within each group we al- ready established and adding new groups, until we cover all members. Please contact me if you would like to host this year. The main focus of a Christian community should always be the proclamation of the Good News (the Euagge,lion). How can we do that? We do that by loving one another S H I N I N G F O R T H T H E G O O D N E W S THE BEACON A message from your Priest ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH NEWBURYPORT, MASSACHUSETTS SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2016 IN THIS ISSUE Parish Directories 2 Prosforo Schedule 3 GLAS Update/Members 4 Stewardship Report 5-7 Parish News & Notes 8-11 Flyers 13 Mortgage Reduction Event 14-16 September/October Calendars 17-18 Sponsors 19
Transcript of ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH … (1).pdfFaye Robertson Mary Spaneas Kalliope Stickney Daphne...
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as Christ has loved us and by extending this love and kindness
even to those who oppose us We really need to let our light shine
We can also bring a
friend to the Divine
Liturgy where the
Word of God is pro-
claimed not as an
intellectual exercise
but as a Living Pres-
ence We can come to
study the Word at the
Bible studies or we
can learn to make a
musical offering as a
chanter or choir sing-
er We can minister to
the less fortunate we
can visit the sick and
help provide meals for
those in need All of
the above and many
more are ways to pro-
claim the good news
We should not let a week go by without engaging in this effort
As we move along on our journey we often stray and find our-
selves in need of spiritual advice and support Do not hesitate to
come to me with any concernsmdashwe can address some through a
simple conversation or if you so desire we can bring them to the
Lord in the Mystery of Holy Confession
We also want to hear from you about any other concerns Do not
hesitate to bring them directly to me and I will try to resolve them
with the help of the Parish Council I hope that a few of you will
step up this Fall to continue the essential work of the Councilmdashthe
more people share over the years in this task the more meaningful
and representative it is for our community
May God bless you abundantly
+ Fr Costin
Dear Parishioners
We are beginning our second year to-
gether and I cannot tell you how pleased
I am with the level of enthusiasm and
participation in the community We
loom much larger than our roster indi-
cates good Sunday attendance very
active organizations large scale Festival significant chari-
table outreach enthusiastic fundraising
Of course we can always do better and I believe we will
We are starting our fall season with a major overhaul of
our choir in terms of introducing more accessible yet still
inspiring music and training new choir members (now is
the time to join) On the fundraising front we are giving
the final push to what we hope will be the first of many
major successful effortsmdashsee details on pages 14-16
We will resume our Tuesday evening small group gather-
ings by choosing a new host within each group we al-
ready established and adding new groups until we cover
all members Please contact me if you would like to host
this year
The main focus of a Christian community should always
be the proclamation of the Good News (the Euaggelion)
How can we do that We do that by loving one another
S H I N I N G F O R T H T H E G O O D N E W S
THE BEACON
A message from your Priest
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
NEWBURYPORT MASSACHUSETTS
SEPTEMBEROCTOBER 2016
I N T H I S I S S U E
Parish Directories 2
Prosforo Schedule 3
GLAS UpdateMembers 4
Stewardship Report 5-7
Parish News amp Notes 8-11
Flyers 13
Mortgage Reduction Event 14-16
SeptemberOctober Calendars 17-18
Sponsors 19
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 2
THE BEACON
is an official monthly publication of the
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 7 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 (978)465-5757
Website httpannunciationmagoarchorg email agocportgmailcom
REV DR COSTIN POPESCU PROISTAMENOS
email frcostingmailcom
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is under the spiritual and ecclesiastical oversight of
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios Metropolis of Boston
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
and is under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Deadline for material is the 20th of each month
PARISH COUNCIL 2016
Jim Sperelakis - president jimsperelakisdsmcom bull (978) 479-6372 or spereonegmailcom Eric Hansenndash vice-president ericpratthansenyahoocom
hansengardeninggmailcom bull (978) 914-1270
Gina Dussi - treasurer gdussiaolcom Andrea Jones - secretary AndreaJones1Comcastnet
Louis Andriotakis bull (978) 465-0038 Maria Andriotakis Connor mariaconnorcomcastnet bull (978) 270-9121 Peter Davis psdmatecomcastnet bull (978) 463ndash0024
Taso Haraktsis tasosharhotmailcom John Housiantis JCHdagreekaolcom Charlie Neos zahc13icloudcom bull (617) 240-8313 John Patriakeas JPatrinetzerocom bull (978) 853-5802 Melinda Patrick Melrosepatverizonnet
PARISH MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Choir Director Don Argyrople bull donargyropleverizonnet bull (978) 363-5377 Ladies Aid Society Lisa Housianitis bull LisaHousianitispfizercom Menrsquos Club Arthur Housianitis bull houville3gmailcom John Housianitis bull JCHdagreekaolcom Nicholson Hall Sandy Gearhart bull (617) 974-1580 Sunday School Jill Argyrople bull jillargyropleverizonnet bull (978) 363-5377 JOY Program (Junior Orthodox Youth) Maria Connor bull mariaconnorcomcastnet bull (978) 465ndash2554 GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) Angela Patriakeas bull patriakeasangelagmailcom St Basilrsquos Ministries Don Argyrople bull donargyropleverizonnet bull (978) 363-5377 Stewardship Stacey Kevorkian bull skevorkianhotmailcom
Prosforo An Offering of Faith Of the many ways of supporting our Church there are few which stand out as
uniquely personal offerings of faith The offering of Prosforo bread for the Divine
Liturgy is one of them We are thankful to all who have faithfully fulfilled this
responsibility and invite more of our faithful to make this a part of their lives as well
Prosforo Schedule
Sept 4 Freezer Oct 2 Tina Klidaras Nov 6 Lisa Housianits
Sept 11 Anna Chetsas Oct 9 Freezer Nov 13 Tina Klidaras
Sept 18 Andrea Jones Oct 16 Anna Chetsas Nov 20 Kathy Tsiantas
Sept 25 Lisa Housianitis Oct 23 Kathy Tsiantas Nov 27 Freezer
Oct 30 Andrea Jones
Joanna Tsiantas is responsible for the Prosforo Schedule If you have any scheduling conflicts or requests
need to have the Prosforo brought to the church Saturday evening or wish to add your name to the schedule
please contact Joanna at (978) 465ndash1405 or at connor5comcastnet
Dear Parishioners
After a hot dry and busy summer the cooler air of autumn is a welcome respite from summer ndash but the activity level at Annunciation is still very
high
My personal and heartfelt thanks to the many involved in Greek Food Festival (GFF) Planning committee the workshop organizers and many
participants and the dozens of adults teens and children who worked so diligently to ensure our festival was once again a rousing success
As everyone already realizes the proceeds from the GFF are crucial to the financial health of our Parish and this year we had another strong
showing of approx $68K in net profit per our Treasurer Gina Dussi But in addition to the financial resources the GFF provides our Church I
find myself in awe witnessing the camaraderie spirit of cooperation bonding and ldquoagaperdquo ndash familial love and respect ndash we all show each other
during the hard work of the festival and the many months preparing for it
In addition to the GFF a team of highly dedicated and ambitious Parishioners led by John Tsakirgis and Daphne Tikellis designed built and
manned a ldquogyro cartrdquo so hungry Yankee Homecoming revelers could ldquoeat Greek all weekrdquo It was another truly amazing nine day effort in addi-
tion to weeks of detailed prep work that resulted in money destined to reduce our Churchrsquos mortgage debt Our hats off to the gyro team ndash for
their amazing hard work and effort for our beloved Church
If you missed our celebratory boat cruise on August 7 it was an evening of good cheer and a way to enjoy the gorgeous seacoast scenery beautiful
weather but mostly each otherrsquos company as we celebrated another successful festival
We will hold a GFF feedback meeting after Liturgy on Sun Sept 11 to generate your feedback on what went smoothly during the 2016 festi-
val and what could be improved for next year This will serve as a kick-off to GFF 2017 After all ldquono rest for the wearyrdquo
In another amazing mortgage reduction initiative Tina Papadopoulos is leading a team of dedicated Parishioners in attracting a national act
Ariana Savalas daughter of actor Telly Savalas to our Parish on Sat Oct 1 2016 for a night of ldquoCabaret and all that Jazzrdquo which promises to
be a memorable evening ndash so please get your tickets and reach-out to the committee to volunteer
The love for our Parish abounds I often stand in admiration as I witness the energy and creativity of our Parishioners and what we are able to
accomplish as a relatively small Parish including the quiet ldquobehind the scenesrdquo work necessary to keep our Church ldquohummingrdquo For example the
dedicated St Basilrsquos Ministry team who week after week prepare a hot delicious and nutritious meal for the less fortunate in our community
Led by Don Argyrople the team of Mike Murphy Mary amp Chris Dollas Peter Mamakos and other dedicated volunteers provide a true
example of Christian charity
Along with my fellow Parish Council members we look forward to continuing to serve you our Parishioners Father Costin the Boston Metropo-
lis and the Archdiocese of America My personal thanks to all for making the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church a wonderful place to wor-
ship
Respectfully submitted
Jim Sperelakis ndash on behalf of the 2016 Parish Council
GLAS Meeting Join us on Tuesday September 13th at 700pm in Nicholson Hall as the Greek Ladies Aid Society of Newburyport has its first meeting for the new Ecclesiastical year Join us in welcoming our new 2016 GLAS Board President Irene Falite Vice President Dorothy Davis Corresponding Secretary Irene Katsoulis Recording Secretary Daphne Tikellis and Treasurer Diane Hansen
The proceeds of our many fundraisers have enabled GLAS to make mon-etary donationscontributions to many organizations (and individuals) including
Annunciation Church College Connection
Annunciation Church High School Seniors
Boys and Girls Club
Father Matthew Baker Fund
Greek Food Festival Ad Book
Hellenic Cardiac Fund
Hellenic Womenrsquos Benevolent Nursing
Horizon Club Inc
IOCC
Jeanie Geiger Crisis Center
Memorial Donations
Opportunity Works
Pettengill House
Philoxenia House
Project Mexico
St Basils Academy
GLAS is also a proud steward of our Parish as well as a proud sponsor of the BEACON We invite all the ladies of the parish who are at least 18 years old to become a member of GLAS attend some meetings (we meet on the first Tuesday of each month) be a part of our charitable work and have some fun
The Greek Ladies Aid Society
2016 Members
Stella Andriotakis
Cathleen Chadwick
Anna Chetsas
Julie Christo
Maria Connor
Dorothy Davis
Gina Dussi
Irene Frangos Falite
Stella Gigis
Diane Hansen
Ekaterini Haraktsis
Joanne Hight
Lisa Housianitis
Irene Katsoulis
Ellie Kipe
Laura Klidaris
Tina Klidaris
Chrysanthe Machiros
Mary Malonis
Anna Mamakos
Kara Mamakos
Connie Mathieu
Rose McGrath
Rena Monoxelos
Joanna Panas
Melinda Patrick
Ann Peralta
Pauline Rallis
Ruth Riley
Faye Robertson
Mary Spaneas
Kalliope Stickney
Daphne Tikellis
Joanna Tsiantas
Kathy Tsiantas
Joanne Varoudakis
Bunny Wescott
If your name is not listed please consider joining andor renewing your member-ship 100 of the $1500 dues goes to-
wards helping those less fortunate Please see Lisa Housianitis or Diane Hansen to
sign up
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 5
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As fall approaches please spend some time thinking about your commitment to our faith and our beloved Annunciation Church September brings about many opportunities to volunteer and prac-tice Stewardship in meaningful ways such as GOYA Sunday School St Basilrsquos Ministries and Ladies Aid just to name a few A life filled with purposeful commitment to the betterment of others is a life worthy in all regards Please join with your fellow Stewards and commit to practicing stewardship in a new and more purposeful manner I pray that our Lord and Savior continues to bless and care for each and everyone of us in Jesusrsquo name The Stewardship Committee
As of August 23 2016 - By The Numbershellip
2015 120 Stewards 2016 113 Stewards
Pledge Goal $82000 Pledge Goal $80000
Pledged $79269 Pledged $79442
Paid $76007 Paid $53487
Average Pledge $660 Average Pledge $703
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 6
2016 Stewards as of 08232016
Anderson George and Sharon
Andriotakis Louis and Stella
Argyrople Anita (Dido)
Argyrople Don and Jill
Beck Bruce and Kimberly Patton
Berardi Athena
Brown Hannah
Bruno Mark and Roseanne
Chadwick Cathleen
Chetsas Leon and Anna
Christo Julia
Connor Edmund amp
Joanna Tsiantas
Connor Kevin and Maria
Cooper Brendon and Jennifer
Costas Alexander
Costas Catherine
Costas Gregory
Costas Kevin
Cusack Michael
Davis Peter and Dorothy
Decoulos-Hight Joanne
Dollas Christopher and Mary
Dollas Mary
Dubus Andre and Fontaine
Dussi John and Gina
Falite Irene
Faskianos Mrs James
Fiasconaro George and Elaine
Fountis Steve
Fritz Paula
Gentile Amy
George Barbara
George Emery and Susan
Gigis Stella
Ginieres Peter
GLAS
Gogolos John and Patricia
Gravel Elaine
Grindrod Steven and Laura
Halkiotis Penelope
Hansen Eric and Diane
Haraktsis Anastasios amp
Aikaterini
Healy Tom
Heath Warren and Patricia
Herranen Inkeri
Housianitis Arthur and Lisa
Housianitis Costas
Housianitis Joanne
Housianitis John
Janos Mark and MaryAnn
Jansen Ryan and Jennifer
Kacher Bill and Andrea Jones
Katsoulis Irene
Keefe Zachary and Elizabeth
Kevorkian Jeff and Stacey
Kipe Ellie
Klidaras Steven and Laura
Klidaras Tina
Knecht RJ and Conny
Kokaras Alexis
Koukkos Gabriel
Lagasse Nikki
Machiros Chrysanthe
Malonis Chris and Mary
Mamakos Peter and Anna
Markos Frank and Suzanne
Markos T Sammy
Matthieu Connie
Matthews Byron and Helen
Matthews John and Christina
Matthews Paul and Christine
Matthews Peter and Teri
Micu Marius and Ileana
Mihailescu Alexandru and
Lucia
Monoxelos Milton and Rena
Nabhan Jamile
Neos Charles amp Patricia
Yanakakis
+ Deceased Stewardship = 3 Trsquoshellip Time Talent amp Treasure
Panas Ann
Panas Joanna
Panas Peter
Pantelis Constantine and Va-
lerie
Papadopoulos Tina
Papanickolas Emmanuel amp
Georgia
Papanickolas-McGrath Rose
Patriakeas John and Joan
Patrick Jim and Melinda
Patrinos Christos
Peralta John and Ann
Perreault Chris and Joanne
Popescu Corneliu and Veronica
Popescu Fr Costin amp Pres Irina
Preftes Katherine amp Chris Field
Rallis Pauline
Ramseur Ronald
Riley Peter and Ruth
Rinard Matthew and Rebekah
Sambatakos Tanya amp Joseph
Marsh
Sawyer Tepsie
Schaeffer Frank and Genie
Smith Don and Gladys
Sousane Deborah and James
Spaneas Mary
Spangler Robert and Stella
Sperelakis Jim
Stickney Raymond and Cleo
Sullivan Gene
Tikellis Daphne
Tsakirgis John and Nancy
Tsiantas Kathy
Tsiplakis Ioannis and Rhonda
Tsopelas Angela
Uttley Will and Diana
Varoudakis Joanne
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
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Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
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The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 2
THE BEACON
is an official monthly publication of the
ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 7 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 (978)465-5757
Website httpannunciationmagoarchorg email agocportgmailcom
REV DR COSTIN POPESCU PROISTAMENOS
email frcostingmailcom
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church is under the spiritual and ecclesiastical oversight of
His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios Metropolis of Boston
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
and is under the jurisdiction of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople
Deadline for material is the 20th of each month
PARISH COUNCIL 2016
Jim Sperelakis - president jimsperelakisdsmcom bull (978) 479-6372 or spereonegmailcom Eric Hansenndash vice-president ericpratthansenyahoocom
hansengardeninggmailcom bull (978) 914-1270
Gina Dussi - treasurer gdussiaolcom Andrea Jones - secretary AndreaJones1Comcastnet
Louis Andriotakis bull (978) 465-0038 Maria Andriotakis Connor mariaconnorcomcastnet bull (978) 270-9121 Peter Davis psdmatecomcastnet bull (978) 463ndash0024
Taso Haraktsis tasosharhotmailcom John Housiantis JCHdagreekaolcom Charlie Neos zahc13icloudcom bull (617) 240-8313 John Patriakeas JPatrinetzerocom bull (978) 853-5802 Melinda Patrick Melrosepatverizonnet
PARISH MINISTRIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Choir Director Don Argyrople bull donargyropleverizonnet bull (978) 363-5377 Ladies Aid Society Lisa Housianitis bull LisaHousianitispfizercom Menrsquos Club Arthur Housianitis bull houville3gmailcom John Housianitis bull JCHdagreekaolcom Nicholson Hall Sandy Gearhart bull (617) 974-1580 Sunday School Jill Argyrople bull jillargyropleverizonnet bull (978) 363-5377 JOY Program (Junior Orthodox Youth) Maria Connor bull mariaconnorcomcastnet bull (978) 465ndash2554 GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) Angela Patriakeas bull patriakeasangelagmailcom St Basilrsquos Ministries Don Argyrople bull donargyropleverizonnet bull (978) 363-5377 Stewardship Stacey Kevorkian bull skevorkianhotmailcom
Prosforo An Offering of Faith Of the many ways of supporting our Church there are few which stand out as
uniquely personal offerings of faith The offering of Prosforo bread for the Divine
Liturgy is one of them We are thankful to all who have faithfully fulfilled this
responsibility and invite more of our faithful to make this a part of their lives as well
Prosforo Schedule
Sept 4 Freezer Oct 2 Tina Klidaras Nov 6 Lisa Housianits
Sept 11 Anna Chetsas Oct 9 Freezer Nov 13 Tina Klidaras
Sept 18 Andrea Jones Oct 16 Anna Chetsas Nov 20 Kathy Tsiantas
Sept 25 Lisa Housianitis Oct 23 Kathy Tsiantas Nov 27 Freezer
Oct 30 Andrea Jones
Joanna Tsiantas is responsible for the Prosforo Schedule If you have any scheduling conflicts or requests
need to have the Prosforo brought to the church Saturday evening or wish to add your name to the schedule
please contact Joanna at (978) 465ndash1405 or at connor5comcastnet
Dear Parishioners
After a hot dry and busy summer the cooler air of autumn is a welcome respite from summer ndash but the activity level at Annunciation is still very
high
My personal and heartfelt thanks to the many involved in Greek Food Festival (GFF) Planning committee the workshop organizers and many
participants and the dozens of adults teens and children who worked so diligently to ensure our festival was once again a rousing success
As everyone already realizes the proceeds from the GFF are crucial to the financial health of our Parish and this year we had another strong
showing of approx $68K in net profit per our Treasurer Gina Dussi But in addition to the financial resources the GFF provides our Church I
find myself in awe witnessing the camaraderie spirit of cooperation bonding and ldquoagaperdquo ndash familial love and respect ndash we all show each other
during the hard work of the festival and the many months preparing for it
In addition to the GFF a team of highly dedicated and ambitious Parishioners led by John Tsakirgis and Daphne Tikellis designed built and
manned a ldquogyro cartrdquo so hungry Yankee Homecoming revelers could ldquoeat Greek all weekrdquo It was another truly amazing nine day effort in addi-
tion to weeks of detailed prep work that resulted in money destined to reduce our Churchrsquos mortgage debt Our hats off to the gyro team ndash for
their amazing hard work and effort for our beloved Church
If you missed our celebratory boat cruise on August 7 it was an evening of good cheer and a way to enjoy the gorgeous seacoast scenery beautiful
weather but mostly each otherrsquos company as we celebrated another successful festival
We will hold a GFF feedback meeting after Liturgy on Sun Sept 11 to generate your feedback on what went smoothly during the 2016 festi-
val and what could be improved for next year This will serve as a kick-off to GFF 2017 After all ldquono rest for the wearyrdquo
In another amazing mortgage reduction initiative Tina Papadopoulos is leading a team of dedicated Parishioners in attracting a national act
Ariana Savalas daughter of actor Telly Savalas to our Parish on Sat Oct 1 2016 for a night of ldquoCabaret and all that Jazzrdquo which promises to
be a memorable evening ndash so please get your tickets and reach-out to the committee to volunteer
The love for our Parish abounds I often stand in admiration as I witness the energy and creativity of our Parishioners and what we are able to
accomplish as a relatively small Parish including the quiet ldquobehind the scenesrdquo work necessary to keep our Church ldquohummingrdquo For example the
dedicated St Basilrsquos Ministry team who week after week prepare a hot delicious and nutritious meal for the less fortunate in our community
Led by Don Argyrople the team of Mike Murphy Mary amp Chris Dollas Peter Mamakos and other dedicated volunteers provide a true
example of Christian charity
Along with my fellow Parish Council members we look forward to continuing to serve you our Parishioners Father Costin the Boston Metropo-
lis and the Archdiocese of America My personal thanks to all for making the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church a wonderful place to wor-
ship
Respectfully submitted
Jim Sperelakis ndash on behalf of the 2016 Parish Council
GLAS Meeting Join us on Tuesday September 13th at 700pm in Nicholson Hall as the Greek Ladies Aid Society of Newburyport has its first meeting for the new Ecclesiastical year Join us in welcoming our new 2016 GLAS Board President Irene Falite Vice President Dorothy Davis Corresponding Secretary Irene Katsoulis Recording Secretary Daphne Tikellis and Treasurer Diane Hansen
The proceeds of our many fundraisers have enabled GLAS to make mon-etary donationscontributions to many organizations (and individuals) including
Annunciation Church College Connection
Annunciation Church High School Seniors
Boys and Girls Club
Father Matthew Baker Fund
Greek Food Festival Ad Book
Hellenic Cardiac Fund
Hellenic Womenrsquos Benevolent Nursing
Horizon Club Inc
IOCC
Jeanie Geiger Crisis Center
Memorial Donations
Opportunity Works
Pettengill House
Philoxenia House
Project Mexico
St Basils Academy
GLAS is also a proud steward of our Parish as well as a proud sponsor of the BEACON We invite all the ladies of the parish who are at least 18 years old to become a member of GLAS attend some meetings (we meet on the first Tuesday of each month) be a part of our charitable work and have some fun
The Greek Ladies Aid Society
2016 Members
Stella Andriotakis
Cathleen Chadwick
Anna Chetsas
Julie Christo
Maria Connor
Dorothy Davis
Gina Dussi
Irene Frangos Falite
Stella Gigis
Diane Hansen
Ekaterini Haraktsis
Joanne Hight
Lisa Housianitis
Irene Katsoulis
Ellie Kipe
Laura Klidaris
Tina Klidaris
Chrysanthe Machiros
Mary Malonis
Anna Mamakos
Kara Mamakos
Connie Mathieu
Rose McGrath
Rena Monoxelos
Joanna Panas
Melinda Patrick
Ann Peralta
Pauline Rallis
Ruth Riley
Faye Robertson
Mary Spaneas
Kalliope Stickney
Daphne Tikellis
Joanna Tsiantas
Kathy Tsiantas
Joanne Varoudakis
Bunny Wescott
If your name is not listed please consider joining andor renewing your member-ship 100 of the $1500 dues goes to-
wards helping those less fortunate Please see Lisa Housianitis or Diane Hansen to
sign up
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 5
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As fall approaches please spend some time thinking about your commitment to our faith and our beloved Annunciation Church September brings about many opportunities to volunteer and prac-tice Stewardship in meaningful ways such as GOYA Sunday School St Basilrsquos Ministries and Ladies Aid just to name a few A life filled with purposeful commitment to the betterment of others is a life worthy in all regards Please join with your fellow Stewards and commit to practicing stewardship in a new and more purposeful manner I pray that our Lord and Savior continues to bless and care for each and everyone of us in Jesusrsquo name The Stewardship Committee
As of August 23 2016 - By The Numbershellip
2015 120 Stewards 2016 113 Stewards
Pledge Goal $82000 Pledge Goal $80000
Pledged $79269 Pledged $79442
Paid $76007 Paid $53487
Average Pledge $660 Average Pledge $703
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 6
2016 Stewards as of 08232016
Anderson George and Sharon
Andriotakis Louis and Stella
Argyrople Anita (Dido)
Argyrople Don and Jill
Beck Bruce and Kimberly Patton
Berardi Athena
Brown Hannah
Bruno Mark and Roseanne
Chadwick Cathleen
Chetsas Leon and Anna
Christo Julia
Connor Edmund amp
Joanna Tsiantas
Connor Kevin and Maria
Cooper Brendon and Jennifer
Costas Alexander
Costas Catherine
Costas Gregory
Costas Kevin
Cusack Michael
Davis Peter and Dorothy
Decoulos-Hight Joanne
Dollas Christopher and Mary
Dollas Mary
Dubus Andre and Fontaine
Dussi John and Gina
Falite Irene
Faskianos Mrs James
Fiasconaro George and Elaine
Fountis Steve
Fritz Paula
Gentile Amy
George Barbara
George Emery and Susan
Gigis Stella
Ginieres Peter
GLAS
Gogolos John and Patricia
Gravel Elaine
Grindrod Steven and Laura
Halkiotis Penelope
Hansen Eric and Diane
Haraktsis Anastasios amp
Aikaterini
Healy Tom
Heath Warren and Patricia
Herranen Inkeri
Housianitis Arthur and Lisa
Housianitis Costas
Housianitis Joanne
Housianitis John
Janos Mark and MaryAnn
Jansen Ryan and Jennifer
Kacher Bill and Andrea Jones
Katsoulis Irene
Keefe Zachary and Elizabeth
Kevorkian Jeff and Stacey
Kipe Ellie
Klidaras Steven and Laura
Klidaras Tina
Knecht RJ and Conny
Kokaras Alexis
Koukkos Gabriel
Lagasse Nikki
Machiros Chrysanthe
Malonis Chris and Mary
Mamakos Peter and Anna
Markos Frank and Suzanne
Markos T Sammy
Matthieu Connie
Matthews Byron and Helen
Matthews John and Christina
Matthews Paul and Christine
Matthews Peter and Teri
Micu Marius and Ileana
Mihailescu Alexandru and
Lucia
Monoxelos Milton and Rena
Nabhan Jamile
Neos Charles amp Patricia
Yanakakis
+ Deceased Stewardship = 3 Trsquoshellip Time Talent amp Treasure
Panas Ann
Panas Joanna
Panas Peter
Pantelis Constantine and Va-
lerie
Papadopoulos Tina
Papanickolas Emmanuel amp
Georgia
Papanickolas-McGrath Rose
Patriakeas John and Joan
Patrick Jim and Melinda
Patrinos Christos
Peralta John and Ann
Perreault Chris and Joanne
Popescu Corneliu and Veronica
Popescu Fr Costin amp Pres Irina
Preftes Katherine amp Chris Field
Rallis Pauline
Ramseur Ronald
Riley Peter and Ruth
Rinard Matthew and Rebekah
Sambatakos Tanya amp Joseph
Marsh
Sawyer Tepsie
Schaeffer Frank and Genie
Smith Don and Gladys
Sousane Deborah and James
Spaneas Mary
Spangler Robert and Stella
Sperelakis Jim
Stickney Raymond and Cleo
Sullivan Gene
Tikellis Daphne
Tsakirgis John and Nancy
Tsiantas Kathy
Tsiplakis Ioannis and Rhonda
Tsopelas Angela
Uttley Will and Diana
Varoudakis Joanne
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
Prosforo An Offering of Faith Of the many ways of supporting our Church there are few which stand out as
uniquely personal offerings of faith The offering of Prosforo bread for the Divine
Liturgy is one of them We are thankful to all who have faithfully fulfilled this
responsibility and invite more of our faithful to make this a part of their lives as well
Prosforo Schedule
Sept 4 Freezer Oct 2 Tina Klidaras Nov 6 Lisa Housianits
Sept 11 Anna Chetsas Oct 9 Freezer Nov 13 Tina Klidaras
Sept 18 Andrea Jones Oct 16 Anna Chetsas Nov 20 Kathy Tsiantas
Sept 25 Lisa Housianitis Oct 23 Kathy Tsiantas Nov 27 Freezer
Oct 30 Andrea Jones
Joanna Tsiantas is responsible for the Prosforo Schedule If you have any scheduling conflicts or requests
need to have the Prosforo brought to the church Saturday evening or wish to add your name to the schedule
please contact Joanna at (978) 465ndash1405 or at connor5comcastnet
Dear Parishioners
After a hot dry and busy summer the cooler air of autumn is a welcome respite from summer ndash but the activity level at Annunciation is still very
high
My personal and heartfelt thanks to the many involved in Greek Food Festival (GFF) Planning committee the workshop organizers and many
participants and the dozens of adults teens and children who worked so diligently to ensure our festival was once again a rousing success
As everyone already realizes the proceeds from the GFF are crucial to the financial health of our Parish and this year we had another strong
showing of approx $68K in net profit per our Treasurer Gina Dussi But in addition to the financial resources the GFF provides our Church I
find myself in awe witnessing the camaraderie spirit of cooperation bonding and ldquoagaperdquo ndash familial love and respect ndash we all show each other
during the hard work of the festival and the many months preparing for it
In addition to the GFF a team of highly dedicated and ambitious Parishioners led by John Tsakirgis and Daphne Tikellis designed built and
manned a ldquogyro cartrdquo so hungry Yankee Homecoming revelers could ldquoeat Greek all weekrdquo It was another truly amazing nine day effort in addi-
tion to weeks of detailed prep work that resulted in money destined to reduce our Churchrsquos mortgage debt Our hats off to the gyro team ndash for
their amazing hard work and effort for our beloved Church
If you missed our celebratory boat cruise on August 7 it was an evening of good cheer and a way to enjoy the gorgeous seacoast scenery beautiful
weather but mostly each otherrsquos company as we celebrated another successful festival
We will hold a GFF feedback meeting after Liturgy on Sun Sept 11 to generate your feedback on what went smoothly during the 2016 festi-
val and what could be improved for next year This will serve as a kick-off to GFF 2017 After all ldquono rest for the wearyrdquo
In another amazing mortgage reduction initiative Tina Papadopoulos is leading a team of dedicated Parishioners in attracting a national act
Ariana Savalas daughter of actor Telly Savalas to our Parish on Sat Oct 1 2016 for a night of ldquoCabaret and all that Jazzrdquo which promises to
be a memorable evening ndash so please get your tickets and reach-out to the committee to volunteer
The love for our Parish abounds I often stand in admiration as I witness the energy and creativity of our Parishioners and what we are able to
accomplish as a relatively small Parish including the quiet ldquobehind the scenesrdquo work necessary to keep our Church ldquohummingrdquo For example the
dedicated St Basilrsquos Ministry team who week after week prepare a hot delicious and nutritious meal for the less fortunate in our community
Led by Don Argyrople the team of Mike Murphy Mary amp Chris Dollas Peter Mamakos and other dedicated volunteers provide a true
example of Christian charity
Along with my fellow Parish Council members we look forward to continuing to serve you our Parishioners Father Costin the Boston Metropo-
lis and the Archdiocese of America My personal thanks to all for making the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church a wonderful place to wor-
ship
Respectfully submitted
Jim Sperelakis ndash on behalf of the 2016 Parish Council
GLAS Meeting Join us on Tuesday September 13th at 700pm in Nicholson Hall as the Greek Ladies Aid Society of Newburyport has its first meeting for the new Ecclesiastical year Join us in welcoming our new 2016 GLAS Board President Irene Falite Vice President Dorothy Davis Corresponding Secretary Irene Katsoulis Recording Secretary Daphne Tikellis and Treasurer Diane Hansen
The proceeds of our many fundraisers have enabled GLAS to make mon-etary donationscontributions to many organizations (and individuals) including
Annunciation Church College Connection
Annunciation Church High School Seniors
Boys and Girls Club
Father Matthew Baker Fund
Greek Food Festival Ad Book
Hellenic Cardiac Fund
Hellenic Womenrsquos Benevolent Nursing
Horizon Club Inc
IOCC
Jeanie Geiger Crisis Center
Memorial Donations
Opportunity Works
Pettengill House
Philoxenia House
Project Mexico
St Basils Academy
GLAS is also a proud steward of our Parish as well as a proud sponsor of the BEACON We invite all the ladies of the parish who are at least 18 years old to become a member of GLAS attend some meetings (we meet on the first Tuesday of each month) be a part of our charitable work and have some fun
The Greek Ladies Aid Society
2016 Members
Stella Andriotakis
Cathleen Chadwick
Anna Chetsas
Julie Christo
Maria Connor
Dorothy Davis
Gina Dussi
Irene Frangos Falite
Stella Gigis
Diane Hansen
Ekaterini Haraktsis
Joanne Hight
Lisa Housianitis
Irene Katsoulis
Ellie Kipe
Laura Klidaris
Tina Klidaris
Chrysanthe Machiros
Mary Malonis
Anna Mamakos
Kara Mamakos
Connie Mathieu
Rose McGrath
Rena Monoxelos
Joanna Panas
Melinda Patrick
Ann Peralta
Pauline Rallis
Ruth Riley
Faye Robertson
Mary Spaneas
Kalliope Stickney
Daphne Tikellis
Joanna Tsiantas
Kathy Tsiantas
Joanne Varoudakis
Bunny Wescott
If your name is not listed please consider joining andor renewing your member-ship 100 of the $1500 dues goes to-
wards helping those less fortunate Please see Lisa Housianitis or Diane Hansen to
sign up
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 5
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As fall approaches please spend some time thinking about your commitment to our faith and our beloved Annunciation Church September brings about many opportunities to volunteer and prac-tice Stewardship in meaningful ways such as GOYA Sunday School St Basilrsquos Ministries and Ladies Aid just to name a few A life filled with purposeful commitment to the betterment of others is a life worthy in all regards Please join with your fellow Stewards and commit to practicing stewardship in a new and more purposeful manner I pray that our Lord and Savior continues to bless and care for each and everyone of us in Jesusrsquo name The Stewardship Committee
As of August 23 2016 - By The Numbershellip
2015 120 Stewards 2016 113 Stewards
Pledge Goal $82000 Pledge Goal $80000
Pledged $79269 Pledged $79442
Paid $76007 Paid $53487
Average Pledge $660 Average Pledge $703
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 6
2016 Stewards as of 08232016
Anderson George and Sharon
Andriotakis Louis and Stella
Argyrople Anita (Dido)
Argyrople Don and Jill
Beck Bruce and Kimberly Patton
Berardi Athena
Brown Hannah
Bruno Mark and Roseanne
Chadwick Cathleen
Chetsas Leon and Anna
Christo Julia
Connor Edmund amp
Joanna Tsiantas
Connor Kevin and Maria
Cooper Brendon and Jennifer
Costas Alexander
Costas Catherine
Costas Gregory
Costas Kevin
Cusack Michael
Davis Peter and Dorothy
Decoulos-Hight Joanne
Dollas Christopher and Mary
Dollas Mary
Dubus Andre and Fontaine
Dussi John and Gina
Falite Irene
Faskianos Mrs James
Fiasconaro George and Elaine
Fountis Steve
Fritz Paula
Gentile Amy
George Barbara
George Emery and Susan
Gigis Stella
Ginieres Peter
GLAS
Gogolos John and Patricia
Gravel Elaine
Grindrod Steven and Laura
Halkiotis Penelope
Hansen Eric and Diane
Haraktsis Anastasios amp
Aikaterini
Healy Tom
Heath Warren and Patricia
Herranen Inkeri
Housianitis Arthur and Lisa
Housianitis Costas
Housianitis Joanne
Housianitis John
Janos Mark and MaryAnn
Jansen Ryan and Jennifer
Kacher Bill and Andrea Jones
Katsoulis Irene
Keefe Zachary and Elizabeth
Kevorkian Jeff and Stacey
Kipe Ellie
Klidaras Steven and Laura
Klidaras Tina
Knecht RJ and Conny
Kokaras Alexis
Koukkos Gabriel
Lagasse Nikki
Machiros Chrysanthe
Malonis Chris and Mary
Mamakos Peter and Anna
Markos Frank and Suzanne
Markos T Sammy
Matthieu Connie
Matthews Byron and Helen
Matthews John and Christina
Matthews Paul and Christine
Matthews Peter and Teri
Micu Marius and Ileana
Mihailescu Alexandru and
Lucia
Monoxelos Milton and Rena
Nabhan Jamile
Neos Charles amp Patricia
Yanakakis
+ Deceased Stewardship = 3 Trsquoshellip Time Talent amp Treasure
Panas Ann
Panas Joanna
Panas Peter
Pantelis Constantine and Va-
lerie
Papadopoulos Tina
Papanickolas Emmanuel amp
Georgia
Papanickolas-McGrath Rose
Patriakeas John and Joan
Patrick Jim and Melinda
Patrinos Christos
Peralta John and Ann
Perreault Chris and Joanne
Popescu Corneliu and Veronica
Popescu Fr Costin amp Pres Irina
Preftes Katherine amp Chris Field
Rallis Pauline
Ramseur Ronald
Riley Peter and Ruth
Rinard Matthew and Rebekah
Sambatakos Tanya amp Joseph
Marsh
Sawyer Tepsie
Schaeffer Frank and Genie
Smith Don and Gladys
Sousane Deborah and James
Spaneas Mary
Spangler Robert and Stella
Sperelakis Jim
Stickney Raymond and Cleo
Sullivan Gene
Tikellis Daphne
Tsakirgis John and Nancy
Tsiantas Kathy
Tsiplakis Ioannis and Rhonda
Tsopelas Angela
Uttley Will and Diana
Varoudakis Joanne
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
GLAS Meeting Join us on Tuesday September 13th at 700pm in Nicholson Hall as the Greek Ladies Aid Society of Newburyport has its first meeting for the new Ecclesiastical year Join us in welcoming our new 2016 GLAS Board President Irene Falite Vice President Dorothy Davis Corresponding Secretary Irene Katsoulis Recording Secretary Daphne Tikellis and Treasurer Diane Hansen
The proceeds of our many fundraisers have enabled GLAS to make mon-etary donationscontributions to many organizations (and individuals) including
Annunciation Church College Connection
Annunciation Church High School Seniors
Boys and Girls Club
Father Matthew Baker Fund
Greek Food Festival Ad Book
Hellenic Cardiac Fund
Hellenic Womenrsquos Benevolent Nursing
Horizon Club Inc
IOCC
Jeanie Geiger Crisis Center
Memorial Donations
Opportunity Works
Pettengill House
Philoxenia House
Project Mexico
St Basils Academy
GLAS is also a proud steward of our Parish as well as a proud sponsor of the BEACON We invite all the ladies of the parish who are at least 18 years old to become a member of GLAS attend some meetings (we meet on the first Tuesday of each month) be a part of our charitable work and have some fun
The Greek Ladies Aid Society
2016 Members
Stella Andriotakis
Cathleen Chadwick
Anna Chetsas
Julie Christo
Maria Connor
Dorothy Davis
Gina Dussi
Irene Frangos Falite
Stella Gigis
Diane Hansen
Ekaterini Haraktsis
Joanne Hight
Lisa Housianitis
Irene Katsoulis
Ellie Kipe
Laura Klidaris
Tina Klidaris
Chrysanthe Machiros
Mary Malonis
Anna Mamakos
Kara Mamakos
Connie Mathieu
Rose McGrath
Rena Monoxelos
Joanna Panas
Melinda Patrick
Ann Peralta
Pauline Rallis
Ruth Riley
Faye Robertson
Mary Spaneas
Kalliope Stickney
Daphne Tikellis
Joanna Tsiantas
Kathy Tsiantas
Joanne Varoudakis
Bunny Wescott
If your name is not listed please consider joining andor renewing your member-ship 100 of the $1500 dues goes to-
wards helping those less fortunate Please see Lisa Housianitis or Diane Hansen to
sign up
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 5
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As fall approaches please spend some time thinking about your commitment to our faith and our beloved Annunciation Church September brings about many opportunities to volunteer and prac-tice Stewardship in meaningful ways such as GOYA Sunday School St Basilrsquos Ministries and Ladies Aid just to name a few A life filled with purposeful commitment to the betterment of others is a life worthy in all regards Please join with your fellow Stewards and commit to practicing stewardship in a new and more purposeful manner I pray that our Lord and Savior continues to bless and care for each and everyone of us in Jesusrsquo name The Stewardship Committee
As of August 23 2016 - By The Numbershellip
2015 120 Stewards 2016 113 Stewards
Pledge Goal $82000 Pledge Goal $80000
Pledged $79269 Pledged $79442
Paid $76007 Paid $53487
Average Pledge $660 Average Pledge $703
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 6
2016 Stewards as of 08232016
Anderson George and Sharon
Andriotakis Louis and Stella
Argyrople Anita (Dido)
Argyrople Don and Jill
Beck Bruce and Kimberly Patton
Berardi Athena
Brown Hannah
Bruno Mark and Roseanne
Chadwick Cathleen
Chetsas Leon and Anna
Christo Julia
Connor Edmund amp
Joanna Tsiantas
Connor Kevin and Maria
Cooper Brendon and Jennifer
Costas Alexander
Costas Catherine
Costas Gregory
Costas Kevin
Cusack Michael
Davis Peter and Dorothy
Decoulos-Hight Joanne
Dollas Christopher and Mary
Dollas Mary
Dubus Andre and Fontaine
Dussi John and Gina
Falite Irene
Faskianos Mrs James
Fiasconaro George and Elaine
Fountis Steve
Fritz Paula
Gentile Amy
George Barbara
George Emery and Susan
Gigis Stella
Ginieres Peter
GLAS
Gogolos John and Patricia
Gravel Elaine
Grindrod Steven and Laura
Halkiotis Penelope
Hansen Eric and Diane
Haraktsis Anastasios amp
Aikaterini
Healy Tom
Heath Warren and Patricia
Herranen Inkeri
Housianitis Arthur and Lisa
Housianitis Costas
Housianitis Joanne
Housianitis John
Janos Mark and MaryAnn
Jansen Ryan and Jennifer
Kacher Bill and Andrea Jones
Katsoulis Irene
Keefe Zachary and Elizabeth
Kevorkian Jeff and Stacey
Kipe Ellie
Klidaras Steven and Laura
Klidaras Tina
Knecht RJ and Conny
Kokaras Alexis
Koukkos Gabriel
Lagasse Nikki
Machiros Chrysanthe
Malonis Chris and Mary
Mamakos Peter and Anna
Markos Frank and Suzanne
Markos T Sammy
Matthieu Connie
Matthews Byron and Helen
Matthews John and Christina
Matthews Paul and Christine
Matthews Peter and Teri
Micu Marius and Ileana
Mihailescu Alexandru and
Lucia
Monoxelos Milton and Rena
Nabhan Jamile
Neos Charles amp Patricia
Yanakakis
+ Deceased Stewardship = 3 Trsquoshellip Time Talent amp Treasure
Panas Ann
Panas Joanna
Panas Peter
Pantelis Constantine and Va-
lerie
Papadopoulos Tina
Papanickolas Emmanuel amp
Georgia
Papanickolas-McGrath Rose
Patriakeas John and Joan
Patrick Jim and Melinda
Patrinos Christos
Peralta John and Ann
Perreault Chris and Joanne
Popescu Corneliu and Veronica
Popescu Fr Costin amp Pres Irina
Preftes Katherine amp Chris Field
Rallis Pauline
Ramseur Ronald
Riley Peter and Ruth
Rinard Matthew and Rebekah
Sambatakos Tanya amp Joseph
Marsh
Sawyer Tepsie
Schaeffer Frank and Genie
Smith Don and Gladys
Sousane Deborah and James
Spaneas Mary
Spangler Robert and Stella
Sperelakis Jim
Stickney Raymond and Cleo
Sullivan Gene
Tikellis Daphne
Tsakirgis John and Nancy
Tsiantas Kathy
Tsiplakis Ioannis and Rhonda
Tsopelas Angela
Uttley Will and Diana
Varoudakis Joanne
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 5
STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
As fall approaches please spend some time thinking about your commitment to our faith and our beloved Annunciation Church September brings about many opportunities to volunteer and prac-tice Stewardship in meaningful ways such as GOYA Sunday School St Basilrsquos Ministries and Ladies Aid just to name a few A life filled with purposeful commitment to the betterment of others is a life worthy in all regards Please join with your fellow Stewards and commit to practicing stewardship in a new and more purposeful manner I pray that our Lord and Savior continues to bless and care for each and everyone of us in Jesusrsquo name The Stewardship Committee
As of August 23 2016 - By The Numbershellip
2015 120 Stewards 2016 113 Stewards
Pledge Goal $82000 Pledge Goal $80000
Pledged $79269 Pledged $79442
Paid $76007 Paid $53487
Average Pledge $660 Average Pledge $703
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 6
2016 Stewards as of 08232016
Anderson George and Sharon
Andriotakis Louis and Stella
Argyrople Anita (Dido)
Argyrople Don and Jill
Beck Bruce and Kimberly Patton
Berardi Athena
Brown Hannah
Bruno Mark and Roseanne
Chadwick Cathleen
Chetsas Leon and Anna
Christo Julia
Connor Edmund amp
Joanna Tsiantas
Connor Kevin and Maria
Cooper Brendon and Jennifer
Costas Alexander
Costas Catherine
Costas Gregory
Costas Kevin
Cusack Michael
Davis Peter and Dorothy
Decoulos-Hight Joanne
Dollas Christopher and Mary
Dollas Mary
Dubus Andre and Fontaine
Dussi John and Gina
Falite Irene
Faskianos Mrs James
Fiasconaro George and Elaine
Fountis Steve
Fritz Paula
Gentile Amy
George Barbara
George Emery and Susan
Gigis Stella
Ginieres Peter
GLAS
Gogolos John and Patricia
Gravel Elaine
Grindrod Steven and Laura
Halkiotis Penelope
Hansen Eric and Diane
Haraktsis Anastasios amp
Aikaterini
Healy Tom
Heath Warren and Patricia
Herranen Inkeri
Housianitis Arthur and Lisa
Housianitis Costas
Housianitis Joanne
Housianitis John
Janos Mark and MaryAnn
Jansen Ryan and Jennifer
Kacher Bill and Andrea Jones
Katsoulis Irene
Keefe Zachary and Elizabeth
Kevorkian Jeff and Stacey
Kipe Ellie
Klidaras Steven and Laura
Klidaras Tina
Knecht RJ and Conny
Kokaras Alexis
Koukkos Gabriel
Lagasse Nikki
Machiros Chrysanthe
Malonis Chris and Mary
Mamakos Peter and Anna
Markos Frank and Suzanne
Markos T Sammy
Matthieu Connie
Matthews Byron and Helen
Matthews John and Christina
Matthews Paul and Christine
Matthews Peter and Teri
Micu Marius and Ileana
Mihailescu Alexandru and
Lucia
Monoxelos Milton and Rena
Nabhan Jamile
Neos Charles amp Patricia
Yanakakis
+ Deceased Stewardship = 3 Trsquoshellip Time Talent amp Treasure
Panas Ann
Panas Joanna
Panas Peter
Pantelis Constantine and Va-
lerie
Papadopoulos Tina
Papanickolas Emmanuel amp
Georgia
Papanickolas-McGrath Rose
Patriakeas John and Joan
Patrick Jim and Melinda
Patrinos Christos
Peralta John and Ann
Perreault Chris and Joanne
Popescu Corneliu and Veronica
Popescu Fr Costin amp Pres Irina
Preftes Katherine amp Chris Field
Rallis Pauline
Ramseur Ronald
Riley Peter and Ruth
Rinard Matthew and Rebekah
Sambatakos Tanya amp Joseph
Marsh
Sawyer Tepsie
Schaeffer Frank and Genie
Smith Don and Gladys
Sousane Deborah and James
Spaneas Mary
Spangler Robert and Stella
Sperelakis Jim
Stickney Raymond and Cleo
Sullivan Gene
Tikellis Daphne
Tsakirgis John and Nancy
Tsiantas Kathy
Tsiplakis Ioannis and Rhonda
Tsopelas Angela
Uttley Will and Diana
Varoudakis Joanne
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 6
2016 Stewards as of 08232016
Anderson George and Sharon
Andriotakis Louis and Stella
Argyrople Anita (Dido)
Argyrople Don and Jill
Beck Bruce and Kimberly Patton
Berardi Athena
Brown Hannah
Bruno Mark and Roseanne
Chadwick Cathleen
Chetsas Leon and Anna
Christo Julia
Connor Edmund amp
Joanna Tsiantas
Connor Kevin and Maria
Cooper Brendon and Jennifer
Costas Alexander
Costas Catherine
Costas Gregory
Costas Kevin
Cusack Michael
Davis Peter and Dorothy
Decoulos-Hight Joanne
Dollas Christopher and Mary
Dollas Mary
Dubus Andre and Fontaine
Dussi John and Gina
Falite Irene
Faskianos Mrs James
Fiasconaro George and Elaine
Fountis Steve
Fritz Paula
Gentile Amy
George Barbara
George Emery and Susan
Gigis Stella
Ginieres Peter
GLAS
Gogolos John and Patricia
Gravel Elaine
Grindrod Steven and Laura
Halkiotis Penelope
Hansen Eric and Diane
Haraktsis Anastasios amp
Aikaterini
Healy Tom
Heath Warren and Patricia
Herranen Inkeri
Housianitis Arthur and Lisa
Housianitis Costas
Housianitis Joanne
Housianitis John
Janos Mark and MaryAnn
Jansen Ryan and Jennifer
Kacher Bill and Andrea Jones
Katsoulis Irene
Keefe Zachary and Elizabeth
Kevorkian Jeff and Stacey
Kipe Ellie
Klidaras Steven and Laura
Klidaras Tina
Knecht RJ and Conny
Kokaras Alexis
Koukkos Gabriel
Lagasse Nikki
Machiros Chrysanthe
Malonis Chris and Mary
Mamakos Peter and Anna
Markos Frank and Suzanne
Markos T Sammy
Matthieu Connie
Matthews Byron and Helen
Matthews John and Christina
Matthews Paul and Christine
Matthews Peter and Teri
Micu Marius and Ileana
Mihailescu Alexandru and
Lucia
Monoxelos Milton and Rena
Nabhan Jamile
Neos Charles amp Patricia
Yanakakis
+ Deceased Stewardship = 3 Trsquoshellip Time Talent amp Treasure
Panas Ann
Panas Joanna
Panas Peter
Pantelis Constantine and Va-
lerie
Papadopoulos Tina
Papanickolas Emmanuel amp
Georgia
Papanickolas-McGrath Rose
Patriakeas John and Joan
Patrick Jim and Melinda
Patrinos Christos
Peralta John and Ann
Perreault Chris and Joanne
Popescu Corneliu and Veronica
Popescu Fr Costin amp Pres Irina
Preftes Katherine amp Chris Field
Rallis Pauline
Ramseur Ronald
Riley Peter and Ruth
Rinard Matthew and Rebekah
Sambatakos Tanya amp Joseph
Marsh
Sawyer Tepsie
Schaeffer Frank and Genie
Smith Don and Gladys
Sousane Deborah and James
Spaneas Mary
Spangler Robert and Stella
Sperelakis Jim
Stickney Raymond and Cleo
Sullivan Gene
Tikellis Daphne
Tsakirgis John and Nancy
Tsiantas Kathy
Tsiplakis Ioannis and Rhonda
Tsopelas Angela
Uttley Will and Diana
Varoudakis Joanne
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 7
We wish to thank those who made recent donations to the Annunciation Church
Donations Report Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give not
reluctantly or under compulsion for God loves a cheerful giver
(II Corinthians 97)
But this I say he who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly
and he who reaps bountifully will also reap bountifully
(II Corinthians 96-8)
In Memory of Jamile Nabhan
Harold Nabhan
In Memory of George Dollas
Mary Dollas
In Memory of Alex Terzis
Joanna Panos
Pick a month Mortgage Initiative
Year
Month 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
January Fr Costin amp Irina
Popescu
February John Housianitis
March John amp Gina
Dussi
April Riley family Connor
Tsiantas Family
May Arthur amp Lisa
Housianitis
June Connor family Hansen Family
July
August Peter Ginieres Don amp Jill
Argyrople
Septem-
ber
Taso amp Kateri-
na Haraktsis
October
November Jim Sperelakis
December
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 8
Sunday School registration
As summer draws to a close and preparations for a new school year begin be sure to register your child for Sunday School classes Classes are offered for pre-school through high school This regis-tration provides the teachers with the information needed to keep in touch with both the parents and child throughout the year Forms are included in this bulletin and in the Narthex Please be sure to give the form(s) to Jill Argyrople or leave them in the Nar-thex The first day Sunday School Classes will be on September 11th
GFF Feedback Meeting Sept 11th
A ldquoGreek Food Festival Feedbackrdquo meeting will be held on Sun-day Sept 11 immediately following Divine Liturgy during coffee hour The primary subject will be gaining feedback on the 2016 GFF and soliciting ideas on how to improve in future years All suggestions and ideas are welcome If you are unable to make the Sept 11 meeting please feel free to reach-out in advance to Jim Sperelakis at 978-479-6372 or jimsperelakisdsmcom
Fall Clean Up
Maybe you are cleaning out closets and cabinets in preparation for the change of seasons If you find you have unwanted small household items or clothing you can bring these to church and the items will be donated to the Lighthouse Thrift Shop in Salisbury The profits from the sales of items in the thrift shop benefit area food banks and meals programs
Choir To Sing Again
With the coming of fall and back to school the choir returns to lead singing during Sunday Divine Liturgies and occasional other services This year is a rebuilding year for the choir We anticipate welcoming a few new members so during the fall a major part of our weekly rehearsal time will be devoted to learning how to sing parts Everyone in the choir will be participating in these learning activities so we all learn together as a TEAM If you have thought about joining the choir but were concerned about how to learn your part NOW is the time to join and be part of this season of learning Please see Fr Costin or Don Argyrople for more infor-mation
Got Koliva
It seems that everyone is so busy these days So many tasks so many obliga-tions and then you remember the need to have a tray of koliva for the memorial service of a loved one You can make it yourself There are recipes available to teach you how But maybe you donrsquot want to take this on Daphne Tikellis is now available to make the koliva for you You can call Daphne at 978-270-6089 to arrange for your koliva tray The cost is $100 per tray
August 7th Boat Cruise
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 9
Prayer List
Please pray for our brothers and sisters Jill Anna Maria Don Mary Paul Gloria Carolyn Niko Rebekah Dimitra Pauline Anna Stephen Christina
If you or a loved one is going through a difficult time and would like the community to pray for you please call the office and request to be added on the prayer list We will list the first names only in the weekly bulletin for six months or until you ask to be removed from the list I will also make a special mention of these names at the Proskomede
Annunciation Meals Ministry
Jen Jansen is our meals ministry coordinator This program helps us feed our own parish families when unusual needs arise All details are on the website sign up By using the website we are able to keep track of when meals will be pro-vided with no overlapping deliveries of meals This really helps the receiving family so they dont get an overload one day and nothing on another day If you have questions please contact Jen Jansen Contact info and the website
address Jennifer Jansen 978-270-9389 jljansengmailcom
Here is a link to your new meal schedule httpwwwTakeThemAMealcommealsphpt=VFHC1366
Saint Basilrsquos Ministries
We Need YOU Our Home Cooks program will resume one or two Sundays a month Home Cooks prepare one pan of the entreacutee of the week We usually look for 8 people to each take a pan and that will create a meal that will be served to anyone who comes to our free Monday Meal in St Basilrsquos Hall Jill Argyrople will have a recipe and a pan so each home cook can participate in preparing the following weekrsquos meal If you would like to help occasionally with this ministry please see Jill Argyrople
College Connection
A recent study of Orthodox young adults of all jurisdic-tions in America notes that 60 of young adults go off to college and never return to their Orthodox Christian roots This staggering statistic clearly indicates that the continuing existence of our churches in America is going to become a real problem ndash with so few young people taking on a committed relationship with Christ in the church there are going to be fewer churches We need to be concerned and we need to take action
This same study indicates action plans need to begin at the local level Action needs to meet our young adults where they are ndash social media connections is the first of many recommendations They are using Facebook so we need to find them there Did you know that Annun-ciation Church has a Facebook site dedicated solely to the college and young adult age group We have numer-ous subscribers who read our weekly messages enjoy occasional cartoon items and more thoughtful reflec-tions on Gospel passages It is heartening to see many following us on Facebook
Another recommendation is for parishes to create out-
reach programs to their young adults especially those
attending college Again we have a program that is do-
ing this Our College Connection will reach out to 19
parish collegians this year This program is funded
through donations and through occasional coffee sales
during coffee hour The 2 Bucks for Starbucks program
is proving popular with parishioners and generates in-
come for College Connection mailings to our college
students If you are interested in learning more about
this study and their recommendations to combat this
dropping away from the church check into the website
listed below Look for SOLVE 60
httppanorthodoxunitedorgsolve60
Contact info Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
7 Harris St Newburyport MA 01950
Mailing address PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950
Tel (978) 465-5757 agocportgmailcom
Fax (978) 465-1793 wwwannunciationmagoarchorg
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 10
Fellowship Hour AKA Coffee Hour
I have had the pleasure of coordinating the coffee hour sponsorships for the last several months I much enjoy this time with my Church Family as Im sure you all do as well
It is nice to have a little something to eat with the coffee made faithfully by Peter Davis each week Please con-sider hosting a coffee hour with your family or friends You can contact me at 978 465-1021 at home or e-mail me at AndreaJones1Comcastnet to schedule your coffee hour Please also copy agocportgmailcom on your e-mail Thank you Available dates in 2016 follow
For your convenience I have noted Saints Days as well as Holidays
September 4th Babylas the Holy Martyr Moses the Prophet and Godseer Our Richeous Father Anthimus Hermoine the Martyr Anthimos the new asthetic 11th Sunday of Mat-thew Labor Day Weekend
September 25th Euphrosyne of Alexandria Paphnoutios the Martyr and his 546 Companions Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos of Evangelistria Our Richeous Father Sergius Finbar the Confessor 1st Sunday of Luke
October 2nd Holy Hieromartyr Cyprian Virgin Martyr Justina Eleutherios and Roustikos the Athe-nian Martyrs Theophilus the Confessor 2nd Sunday of Luke
October 9th James the Apostle son of Alphae-us Andronicus amp his wife Athanasia of Egypt Poplia the Con-fessor of Antioch Righteous Patriarch Abraham and his nephew Lot 3rd Sunday of Luke Columbus Day Weekend
November 13th John Chrysostom Archbishop of Constanti-nople Damaskinos the New Martyr of Mount Athos Anthousa the Mother of John Chrysostom 8th Sunday of Luke Veterans Day Weekend
November 27th James the Great Martyr of Persia Na-thaniel of Nitria amp Pinouphrios of Egypt Righteous James the Wonderworker Bishop of Rostov Gregory of Sinai and his disciple Gerasimos Arsenios of Rhaxos 13th Sunday of Luke Thanksgiving Weekend
For availability on 2017 please contact me
Elizabeth Keefe who assisted me in coordinating the coffee hour hosts prior to her relocation to Western Massachusetts had a list of people willing to provide just one thing on the occasions when there is no host signed up The plan is to call on 3 to 5 people for those uncommitted weeks Ill be leaving a clipboard with a signup sheet at the head of the coffee hour food tables for those who are willing to pinch hit Please include your full name and all contact information or email me with the same expressing you interest in being an occa-sional pinch hitter
Thank you for your willingness to enhance the time we have to spend together after Liturgy on Sundays
Thank you to all of our Coffee Hour Hosts and Sponsors Please consider hosting or sponsoring a Coffee Hour Please contact Andrea Jones for all scheduling and rescheduling inquiries at andreajones1comcastnet or 978-621-6123
Respectfully submitted by Andrea Jones
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 11
100th Anniversary Update
Planning for our upcoming yearlong celebration of the founding of our beloved Newburyport Church of the Annunciation is well in progress We will begin regular planning and progress review meetings on Monday Sep-tember 12th Chairs for the month to review or the de-signees for said chairs should be in attendance These General Meetings will be held from 630 PM until 730 PM with a goal to close the meetings at 715 PM All Chairs should plan their meetings with subcommittees accordingly The purpose of the General meeting will be troubleshooting any planning concerns and reviewing upcoming events and initiatives
There are key initiatives associated with the yearlong celebration which will be reported upon separately by the Chairs of these initiatives
1) Mortgage Reduction
2) 100th Anniversary History Book
3) 100th Anniversary Cook Book
Please see following the meeting dates and topics for each date
Monday September 12th Review activities for 1st quarter year
December 2017 Liturgical Celebrations - kickoff of the year long events activities and initiatives
January 2018 St Basils Ministries - event
February 2018 Adult Education - event or activity
Monday September 26th Review activities for 2nd quarter year
March 2018 Evangelism and Outreach - event or activity
April 2018 Ladies Aid society - event
May 2018 Social and Cultural - event
Monday October 3rd
Review activities for 3rd quarter year
June 2018 Youth Ministries - event or activity
July 2018 Annual Greek Food Festival
August 2018 Parish Council - event
Monday October 24th
Review activities for 4th quarter year
October 2018 Sunday School - event or activity
September 2018 Choir - event November 2018 Banquet - grand finale
Monday November 7th Revisit timing and frequency of General meetings
Monday November 21st Review December plans schedule staffing and re-sources of event
December 2017 KICKOFF
Respectfully Submitted by Andrea Jones and Charlie Neos Celebration Co-Chairs
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 12
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
CHRONIA POLLA
Happy Birthday
October Oct Dates
Dick Hill Oct 03
Mark Bruno Oct 08
Jonathan Hight Oct 08
William Hight Oct 08
Elianna Mamakos Oct 08
Michael Mamakos Oct 08
Peter Riley Oct 08
Brendon Cooper Oct 17
Marina Gearhart Oct 19
Stephen Hight Oct 19
Arthur Housianitis Oct 19
Jane Kacoyanis Oct 20
Costas Housianitis Oct 20
Nicholas Pantelakis Oct 20
Anna Mamakos Oct 21
Alexis Cusack Oct 23
Connor Cusack Oct 23
Dimitri Newman Oct 23
Alexander Newman Oct 23
William Uttley Oct 26
Athanasia Ohrtmann Oct 28
Cathryn Mamakos Oct 30
Cleo Stickney Oct 30
Michael Cusack Oct 31
September Sept Dates
EJ Connor Sep 04
Kristina Davis Sep 05
Janet Pazar Sep 09
Andre Dubus Sep 11
Dorothy Davis Sep 15
Joey Dussi Sep 16
Jim Yavorski Sep 16
Christopher Falite Sep 18
Jennifer Jansen Sep 18
Kristyne Pavlik Sep 19
Kaya Field Sep 20
Olivia Riley Sep 22
Shana Cortez Sep 23
Rhonda Tsiplakis Sep 28
Jennifer Cooper Sep 29
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
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SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
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CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
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PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
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AT THE ST METHODIOS
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SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
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SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
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DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 13
OPEN HOUSE
AT THE ST METHODIOS
FAITH AND HERITAGE CENTER
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 17TH
FEAST OF THE ELEVATION OF THE CROSS
830AM ORTHROS
930AM DIVINE LITURGY
FOLLOWED BY BLESSING OF THE WATERS SERVICE DEDICATION OF NEW CABINS
BBQ PICNIC LUNCH CANOE RIDES BAKETBALL AND MUCH MORE
TO REGISTER
httpsdocsgooglecomformsde1FAIpQLSdHzDL4UjMY_5Cp_LtO97YoXUsaVt2zN076LAqJ4Fx
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
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SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
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BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 14
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 15
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 16
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 17
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
2
3
4 Divine Liturgy
930 am
5 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6
7
8
Divine Liturgy for
the Nativity of the
Theotokos
930 am
9
10
11 Divine Liturgy
930 a
First day of
Sunday School
GFF Feedback
Meeting
12
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
13
GLAS Meeting
7pm
14
Divine Liturgy for
the Elevation of
the Holy Cross
930 am
15
16
17 St Methodios
Faith and Herit-
age Center
Open House
930 am Divine
Liturgy fol-
lowed by Events
18 Divine Liturgy
930 am
Sunday of the
Holy Cross
19 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
20
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
21
22
23
24
25 Divine Liturgy
930 am
26 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
27
Stewardship
Meeting 7pm
28
29
630 Bible Study
30
SEPTEMBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 18
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
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The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 Cabaret and
All that Jazz
with Ariana
Savalas
Doors Open at
630 Show 8pm
2 Divine Liturgy
930 am
3 St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
4
5
6
630 Bible Study
7
8
9 Divine Liturgy
930 am
10
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
11
GLAS Meeting
7pm
12
13
630 Bible Study
14
15
16 Divine Liturgy
930 am
17
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
18
Parish Council
Meeting 7pm
19
20
630 Bible Study
21
22
23 Divine Liturgy
930 am General Assembly
30
24
St Basilrsquos Kitchen
6pm Chant Class
31
25
6pm Vespers
St Demetrios
in Saco ME
Stewardship
26 Divine Liturgy for
St Demetrios 930 am
27
630 Bible Study
28
29
OCTOBER 2016
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Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 19
Many thanks to our Sponsors for their continued support
Please patronize these friends of The Annunciation Church Newburyport
they help to make The Beacon possible To become a Sponsor contact Joanna Tsiantas connor5comcastnet t (978) 270-6212
The sponsorship rate includes placement in The Beacon for a period of one year and renewed annually
Please submit artwork to Joanna Tsiantas
BEACON SPONSORS
DANIEL L LYNCH PHARMACY 173 High Street Newburyport MA 01950 Louis Andriotakis Pharmacist t (978) 462ndash2232
GREEK ORTHODOX MENrsquoS CLUB PO Box 575 Newburyport MA 01950 Arthur Housianitis amp John Housianitis Co-Presidents
CHARLES NEOS Realtor KELLER WILLIAMS 1 Merrimac St Unit 6 Newburyport MA 01950 Office 978-992-4050 Cell 617-240-8311 charlesneoskwcom
ANNUNCIATION LADIES AID SOCIETY 5 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 Dorothy Davis President t (978) 463ndash0024
CLIPPER CITY TOUCH FREE CARWASH
104B State Street Newburyport MA 01950 Armie Sancartier President t (978) 697ndash8291 f (978) 462ndash2348 e asancartiercomcastnet
MARK L JANOS Attorney At Law 6 Harris Street Newburyport MA 01950 t (978) 465ndash2043 f (978) 465ndash6321
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
SEPTOCT 2016 Page 20
The Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
PO Box 575
7 Harris Street
Newburyport MA 01950
