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1 . To Our Wonderful St. Nicholas Family, A million thanks to everyone who worked so hard over the Labor Day weekend to make our 2020 Greek Festival such a great success. Of course, things were different from usual due to the pandemic: we were at the Family Life Center, doing curbside pickup only, without entertainment, using a strictly limited number of volunteers. But the most important things remained as dependable as ever: the delicious food, the enthusiasm and spirit of our volunteers and the tremendous support from the St. Louis community. Thanks to all those who worked over the Festival weekend, as well as to those who helped prepare the food in advance and those who participated in the cleanup. Special thanks to our Festival Executive Committee and Steering Committee for all of their tremendous efforts in organizing this new version of the Festival for these trying times. With love in Christ, Father Doug and Father Michael ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 4967 FOREST PARK AVENUE ST. LOUIS, MO 63108 ST. NICHOLAS FAMILY LIFE CENTER 12550 S. FORTY DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MO 63141 OCTOBER 2020 Proistamenos: Fr. Douglas Papulis (314) 974-4613 Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Arbanas (314) 425-9641 Church/FLC Office: (314) 361-6924 Office Administrator: Gracie Livaditis Bookkeeper: Diane Winkler Email: [email protected] Website: www.sngoc.org ST. NICHOLAS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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To Our Wonderful St. Nicholas Family,

A million thanks to everyone who worked so hard over the Labor Day weekend to make our 2020 Greek Festival such a great success.

Of course, things were different from usual due to the pandemic: we were at the Family Life Center, doing curbside pickup only, without entertainment, using a strictly limited number of volunteers. But the most important things remained as dependable as ever: the delicious food, the enthusiasm and spirit of our volunteers and the tremendous support from the St. Louis community.

Thanks to all those who worked over the Festival weekend, as well as to those who helped prepare the food in advance and those who participated in the cleanup. Special thanks to our Festival Executive Committee and Steering Committee for all of their tremendous efforts in organizing this new version of the Festival for these trying times.

With love in Christ, Father Doug and Father Michael

ST. NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH

4967 FOREST PARK AVENUE

ST. LOUIS, MO 63108

ST. NICHOLAS FAMILY LIFE CENTER 12550 S. FORTY DRIVE ST. LOUIS, MO 63141

OCTOBER 2020 Proistamenos: Fr. Douglas Papulis (314) 974-4613

Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Arbanas (314) 425-9641

Church/FLC Office: (314) 361-6924

Office Administrator: Gracie Livaditis Bookkeeper: Diane Winkler

Email: [email protected] Website: www.sngoc.org

ST. NICHOLAS MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

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St. Nicholas Servants

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Newsletter October 2020

2020 PARISH COUNCIL Helen Y. Carey, President 314-750-0745 Carol Kamburis, Vice-President Chris Sarantakis, Secretary George Ellis, DDS, Treasurer Pete Stavrides, MD, Assistant Treasurer John Davis Niko Georges Yemane Habtu Jonathan Hartley Marilynn Jemas Amdemariam Keleta William Mastorakos, DDS, MS Bill Nicozisin Stephanie Benos Tyler Kon Vellios

AUDIT COMMITTEE Mark Vleisides, Chairperson 314-576-2898 Roxana Couteranis

CEMETERY COMMITTEE Janet Hunnius, Chairperson 314-353-3191 Bill Karides 314-422-1968

CHURCH SCHOOL Director Bess Fitzmaurice 314-602-5406

DANCE TROUPE Georgia Johnson 314-832-0061

ELECTION COMMITTEE Mark Vleisides, Chairperson Paul Leara Pat Lekich Demmie Nicozisin

GREETERS COMMITTEE Lyndia Finer, Director 314-960-3384

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) Jonathan Hartley 618-520-9569 George Papulis

LIBRARY COMMITTEE Elaine Coulson, Chairperson 314-991-5033 Chris Zaharias

“NEXT 100” Dan Tarlas, Chairperson 314-713-5500

PHILOPTOCHOS Carol Kamburis, President 314-803-2451

PHYSICAL FACILITIES -CHURCH Dino Pappas, Chairperson 314-701-8118 Jonathan Hartley

PHYSICAL FACILITIES –FLC Nick Tharenos, Chairperson 314-576-7011 Demos Argyros Nick Koskolos

PLANNED GIVING COMMITTEE Christina Anastas 314-647-4636 Andrew Galakatos, MD 314-922-4457 Harry Lemakis 314-631-1619 Basil Pappas 314-368-6026 Leon Spanos 314-966-5176 Chris Varvares 314-374-3647

PRISON MINISTRY Clark Porter, Director 314-518-6747

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE Peter Takes 314-503-0358 Amanuel Habtu Deb Palazzola

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE Fr. Doug Papulis Fr. Michael Arbanas Mary Ann Mastorakos

WEBSITE Rosie Hartley 618-239-9359

Looking for an easy way to help pay down the debt

Join the $54-A-Month Club!

If enough parishioners were to set up a

monthly $54 auto draft from their bank checking account or charge to a credit card, we could cover our monthly mortgage payment.

YOU can contribute to our monthly mortgage payment, for only $54 a month!

Please contact Diane at the Church office at 314.361.6924

STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEEDED

Please consider joining the stewardship committee chaired by Mary Ann Mastorakos and Demetrios Tsikalas. It is a rewarding committee to be as a member to help move our parish forward.

If you are interested please contact Mary Ann at 636-532-3222 or email at [email protected] or myself 314-974-1103 or by email [email protected]

Thank you and God bless, George Ellis, DDS, Treasurer

MEN'S FELLOWSHIP

Working from home? Furloughed? New schedule? Now's a great time to check out our

Men's Fellowship, which continues to meet every Wednesday from 7 to 8 a.m. via Zoom.

We've met continuously throughout the shut-down, and we'll continue to do so. Please join us.

~Contact Father Michael at [email protected] for a Zoom link~

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Newsletter October 2020

Dear St. Nicholas Family,

Our Labor Day Festival is the beginning of our ecclesial calendar, each September starts with the

planning of our next year. 2020 was a challenging and unprecedented year, but in true

St. Nicholas fashion we make the best of a difficult situation, met our expectations and in some

cases exceeded.

We are among a very small group of churches that was able to host a festival this year. We were

able to continue our long standing tradition of sharing our food and culture with our

community, to share fellowship with our parishioners and help our financial status. This was

done seamlessly, with the hard work and dedication of the Festival Executive and Steering

Committees. It was a very welcomed reunion for the small amount of volunteers that were

allowed, due to COVID guidelines, to work the festival. It was heartwarming to be working,

although 6 feet apart, from our beloved parish family.

The Labor Day Festival grossed approximately $127, 000, expenses are still being calculated.

Our net for the Taste of the Greek Festival in July was nearly $37,000. Thank you to all that

supported and volunteered at both of these events. We are doing a third Curbside Festival

October 2, 3 & 4. Please share this date with your family and friends.

Plans are being finalized for the beginning of Sunday School, more details to follow.

Bids have been acquired to repair the plaster peeling on the west side of our church due to water

damage. We diligently try to stay ahead of repairs to avoid additional damage.

Additionally, we are acquiring bids to extend the fence and install gates on the west side of our

building. We have an ongoing problem with the homeless making their home in this area,

leaving behind filth, drugs, and unwanted debris, Chris Paradowski cleans without fail every

day.

At the 45th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress, it was voted that “Due to the limitations resulting

from the COVID-19 virus, which impeded full compliance with Article 25 of these Regulations,

2020 elections for Parish Council membership in all Parishes of the Archdiocese shall be

postponed for twelve months.” In accordance with this administrative order, parish council

elections will resume in 2021.

As always, thank you for your ongoing love and support of St. Nicholas Church. Please do not

hesitate to reach out to me if you have any questions or concerns.

Yours in Christ’s Work, Helen Yiatras Carey

OCTOBER PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S NOTES

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Newsletter October 2020

Updated: 9.24.2020

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Gyros, Gyros, Gyros....continue to be our top seller! Help us cover the expenses of the gyro cones and this

will become pure profit for the Greek Festival. A quick, easy $100 donation covers one gyro cone.

Greek Festival 2020 Underwriters: GYRO CONES

• Anonymous

• Georgia & Michael Ferretti - in memory of Penny & Ed Ferretti

• Fr. Doug & Presvytera Christina Papulis

• Diane & George Ellis

• Marilynn & Noel Jemas

• Bill Mastorakos & Christa Cira

• Sandra Kamburis

• Katherine Ellis

• Carolyn & Byron Golfin

• Terry & Jim Demos

• Diane Botonis

• Deb & Joe Palazzola

• Jamie & Nick Botonis

• Stacey Alexander

• John Maleas

• Kathy & Terry Livaditis

• Teresa & Pete Stavrides

• Cathy & Jim Panopoulos

• Athena & Jim Cornelius

• Christina & Tom Ginos

• Cynthia & Andy Orf

• Georgia Prstojevich

• Naso Ginos

• Helen & Dennis Carey

• Chrysoula Tomaras

• Matt Thompson

• Popi & Chris Athanasiadis

• Polly & Jeff Hartman – in memory of Panagiota & Nicholas Yiatras

• Elaine & Ron Been

• Tina & Grant Eble

• Georgia & George James

• Nicholas Smyrniotis

• Chris & Tim Camene

• Anna Marie & Jim Brown

• Maria & John Spivey

• Patti & Tom Elwood

• Mary C. Mastorakos

• Nicholas Thavorides Updated: 9.24.2020

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2020 GREEK FESTIVAL: "Part 2" CURBSIDE PICK-UP

at the St. Nicholas Family Life Center

Friday, October 2nd 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Saturday, October 3rd 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Sunday, October 4th 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

Open to the public!

Greek favorites available for curbside pick-up only

to enjoy at home!

Food

Authentic Gyro Sandwich, Gyro Platter (for 4-5), Shish-Kabob & Rice Pilaf, Chicken & Rice Pilaf,

Greek Salad, Pastitsio, Spanakopita, Grecian Fries

Desserts Baklava, Assorted Pastry Box, Koulouria, Loukoumades

Extras OPA! Salad Dressing, Hellenic Cuisine Cookbook,

Greek Flag Face Masks, Imported Greek Wine

Place your orders online by visiting: www.opastl.com

Sunday School has started!!

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church - St. Louis, Missouri Level 3 Guidelines for Attending Divine Services

BEFORE ATTENDING SERVICES

• YOU SHOULD NOT ATTEND CHURH - If you have any signs or symptoms of COVID 19 as outlined in the CDC guidelines or have come in contact with anyone showing such symptoms, or if you have come into contact with COVID 19 positive persons within the last 2 weeks.

• Advanced registration is required to attend services. Signup information for OCTOBER can be found at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0A4CAAAD2AA5FB6-divine4 If you need assistance signing up through the online platform, please call the church office .

• Divine Services will continue to be Livestreamed on our YouTube channel for parishioners who are unable to attend.

• Upon entering St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and the Family Life Center, you agree to adhere to social distancing and safety guidelines being practiced in accordance to the CDC, St. Louis City, St. Louis County and the Metropolis of Chicago.

CHURH ATTENDANCE

• ARRIVE ON TIME - To ensure we adhere to all the requirement and guidelines we appreciate you arriving to Church on time.

• MASKS REQUIRED - All parishioners attending Church are required to wear protective face masks. Masks must be worn at all times except when receiving Holy Communion. Please provide your own mask.

• MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCE - Please remember to stay a safe distance (at least 6 feet) from others. Refrain from shaking hands or kissing others during the service.

FOLLOW PARISH INSTRUCTIONS • The front wooden doors of the Church will be the only door available for entrance into the Church. All other doors will

be locked and access will be limited to restrooms.

• You will be checked in by an assigned volunteer. Please make sure to register in advance through our signup platform.

• You will have the opportunity to light candles which will be handed to you by a Parish Council member. Please have exact change or continue with your online candle donations.

• Hands must be sanitized at specific areas throughout the Church at the provided hand sanitation stations.

• Honor the icons with a reverent bow and making the sign of the cross instead of kissing the icons.

• You will be ushered to your seat. Families may sit together, all others will be seated 6’ apart.

• Divine Liturgy books and parish publications will not be available. Please follow along on AGES digital chant stand app.

• Please follow the instructions by the designated ushers for Holy Communion.

OFFERINGS - Collection baskets will not to be passed. At the end of Liturgy, a basket will be placed in the back and parishioners will be encouraged to leave their donation as they exit. Or you may continue with your online donations. WORSHIP SERVICE CONCLUDES • At the conclusion of the service, you will be dismissed by the ushers to exit.

• There will be no fellowship coffee hour. *Non-Liturgical Services continue to be suspended*

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Shop on the Amazon Smile website, and for eligible purchases, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price to St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church!

Your login and password are THE SAME

The products and prices are THE SAME

Prime member? It works THE SAME

It really is that easy!

Click the following link to get started: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/43-0716603

NEW!!! Now you can use AmazonSmile on your phone through the Amazon app!

How to turn on AmazonSmile in the mobile app: 1. Click the link above to sign up for AmazonSmile if you haven't done so already.

2. Download or update the latest version of the Amazon app on your phone.

3. Turn on AmazonSmile by opening the Amazon app and find settings in the main menu, then tap on AmazonSmile and follow the on-screen instructions to turn on AmazonSmile on your phone.

4. Start shopping!

Each year the prison ministry holds a Christmas Toy Drive for children from low income households whose parents are on Federal probation. This year, we have designed a contact free way to share our Christmas joy with these children. Items have been added to a Charity List on AmazonSmile where you can make your purchase and have it mailed directly to the church at 4967 Forest Park Ave, St Louis, MO 63108.

Christmas Toy Drive Wish List LINK

Please make your purchase early, so your gift will arrive before the December 9th deadline and make it to the children on time.

Thank you for your generous support of this ministry!!!

For additional info contact Clark Porter at 314.518.6747 or [email protected]

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October 2020 - Philoptochos Philanthropy Report

“Blessed is he who understands the poor and the needy” -Psalm 40:1

To all our St. Nicholas community, our Philoptochos members and our Christian friends everywhere, May GOD BLESS you and your families with good health,

happy days and may you be Safe In HIS EMBRACE.

Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, we need to make the following temporary changes to our furniture donations program, clothing donations and food bags for the hungry. Below are the updates. FURNITURE DONATIONS UPDATE: We have been blessed to be able to assist the Prison Ministry, Focus, Our Little Haven, Haven of Grace and several other charities with our furniture donations. They have been so grateful for your donated items; some no longer have to sleep on the floor. Your donations are appreciated. Thank you.

If you have gently used furniture to donate, we will need to first see if they are on the Wish List of these organizations.

Kindly send an email with photos of your items and include a cell number and address of furniture location to Jeanne at: [email protected]

Currently, we cannot pick up furniture right away because, we need to contact these organizations to see if they can use your items first. Prison Ministry (Clark) needs to contact his ministry so he can use their truck and if they are items needed, we will contact him and give him your information and he will contact you to arrange pickup. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT CLARK FIRST.

CLOTHING DONATION UPDATE:

We will not be able to accept or store any clothing donations at the Church or FLC because of the pandemic.

Both Father Dare at FOCUS and Clark at Prison Ministry have been contacted and they may need men’s & women’s clothing more than ever, especially as winter approaches. Father Dare informed us that he will not be able to receive clothing at the present time but he will notify us when they can.

If you have clothing that Clark needs, kindly send an email to Jeanne at: [email protected] describing the clothing. If Clark can use it then he will contact you to arrange for pick up.

FOOD BAGS FOR THE HUNGRY UPDATE: We thank the community for your donations these many years. A special thank you to Gracie who prints the monthly menus & to Chris Paradowski who manages the storage. We will notify the community as soon as we resume the much-needed outreach program.

If you have any questions, please contact Jeanne Tompras at 314.994.7667 or Kim Tarlas at 314.740.0955 or Johanna Spanos at 314.966.5176. We are grateful for your support - thank you!

College Students/Parents of College Students The Ladies of St. Nicholas Philoptochos would like to keep in

touch with our college students this semester. Please email Dominica Redman at [email protected] the

following information: name, address, cell phone number and email of the college student. Even if you have sent us the

information in the past, please send it again so we can keep our records up to date. Thank you!

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PARISH LIFE FUNERALS † Fran Krupp fell asleep in the Lord on September 2, 2020. May her Memory be Eternal.

† Filareti Malamas fell asleep in the Lord on September 3, 2020. Her Funeral was on September 8, 2020. May her Memory be Eternal.

† James Tompras fell asleep in the Lord on September 12, 2020. His Funeral was on September 21, 2020. May his Memory be Eternal.

† Denise Vlassos fell asleep in the Lord on September 15, 2020. Her Funeral was on September 22, 2020 in Dallas, Texas. May her Memory be Eternal.

MEMORIALS † 3 Year Memorial for Eleftheria Manolis on October 4, 2020.

† 40 Day Memorial for Filareti Malamas on October 11, 2020.

† 1 Year Memorial for Theodore Lampros on October 11, 2020.

† 40 Day Memorial for James Tompras on October 25, 2020.

† 5 Year Memorial for Anastasia Athos on October 25, 2020. BAPTISMS

Charlotte Schroeder was Baptized on September 19, 2020. Her parents are Rachel and Colin Schroeder and her Godmother is Sarah Moran. Congratulations!

John Kondis was Baptized on September 26, 2020. His parents are Jamie and Nick Kondis and his Godparents are Jackie and Demetrios Tsikalas. Congratulations!

CHURCH FUND In Memory of Edward & Penelope Ferretti -Michael Ferretti & Family -Tula & Family - Demetrulias, Ferree & Barnes Family In Memory of Mary Tsichlis -Dean Millonas & Family -Doreen Nersesian -Mary C. Mastorakos -The Angelo Dendrinelis Family In Memory of Rula Kalamitsiotis -Kurt & Loukia Smith -Maria Stamelos In Memory of Filareti Malamas -James Junker -Betty Heine -Georgia Eckert; President of Auxiliary of Alexander the Great Ladies Society -Trigona Maleas -Dimitri (Trudy) Eck

In Memory of James Tompras -Mark & Letty L’Boe -Jeanne Tompras -Pat & Georgia Johnson -Elizabeth & Stefan Glynias -Nick & Helen Koskolos In Memory of Angela Demos -Mary C. Mastorakos In Memory of Christos & Thomai Karakasis -The Tsiaklides Family In Memory of Dr. John Cadice & John John Cadice -Helen Georges

RENOVATIONS OF ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH

In Memory of Jerry Carroll -Mary Volas

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUND In Memory of Fran Krupp -Katherine Ellis In Memory of Filareti Malamas -Katherine Ellis -Carolyn Brown In Memory of James Tompras -Fran Demetre -Lee & Cindy Georges & Family -Niko & Alexia Georges & Family

PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY In Memory of Filareti Malamas -Diane Botonis

SCHOLARSHIP FUND In Memory of Filareti Malamas -Cathie Sorbello

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Monthly Newsletter October 2020

MEMORIAL DONATIONS

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Dear St. Nicholas Parish Family,

In an effort to communicate the status of our loan for the St. Nicholas Family Life Center & renovations to St. Nicholas Church, below is a condensed timeline to recap the past 20 years. 1999: Purchased 10 acres in Town & Country for $2,500,000

2003: Retired the land loan for a total of $3,200,000

2010: First St. Nicholas Capital Campaign raised $4,000,000 in pledges and construction began on the St. Nicholas Family Life Center

Total cost to complete construction of the St. Nicholas Family Life Center and major renovations to St. Nicholas Church on Forest Park of $8,500,000

2012: Signed loan documents for $5,855,024

2015: Refinanced to a lower 3% interest municipal bond loan of $5,273,184

2020: Extended our current municipal bond loan for 5 years at the same 3% interest rate and continuing the same amortization schedule.

2020: As of September 10, 2020 our current loan amount is $3,970,798.02 — Our monthly mortgage payment is $25,500 We have made significant strides towards paying off our debt. Thank you for your continued love and dedication to our parish.

Sincerely, George Ellis, DDS, Treasurer

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Stewardship 2020 (As of August 31, 2020)

LEADERSHIP ST. NICHOLAS Leadership St. Nicholas: A minimum financial commitment of $10,000 per year for 10 years. Your

contribution is considered to be your annual Stewardship pledge as well as making you a contributor to

Paying Down the Mortgage, AND it provides you with a Brick from the Brick Campaign. In addition, you

may have scheduled use of the Family Life Center Facility once per year of your membership without a rental

charge. If you have an existing outstanding Capital Campaign pledge, you need to fulfill it in a timely manner.

SUPER STEWARDS St. Nicholas Super Stewards: A minimum financial commitment of 5% of household income or $5,000.

Your contribution is considered to be your annual Stewardship pledge as well as making you a

contributor to Paying Down the Mortgage, AND it provides you with a Brick from the Brick Campaign.

If you have an existing outstanding Capital Campaign pledge, you need to fulfill it in a timely manner.

• Arbanas, Fr. Michael and Pres. Caroline

• Efthim, Frank and Carol

• Efthim, Janet

• Ellis, George and Diane

• Ferretti, Michael and Georgia

• Jemas, Justin and Margaret

• Kamburis, Michael and Maria

• Koch, John and Mary Anne

• Leara, Paul and Helen

• Lemakis, Harry and Christine

• Mastorakos, Mary

• Mitchell, Bill and Charlene

• Papulis, Fr. Doug and Pres. Christina

• Salas, Sakis & Cathy

• Tompras, Jeanne

• Tsikalas, Demetrios and Jackie

• Vleisides, Mark and Renee

• *Anonymous

• Demos, Gus

• Efthim, Andrew

• Galakatos, Andrew

• Galakatos, Gregory and JoAnn

• Grayson, William and Diana

• Hart, James and Theodora

• Kalomas, Dean

• Millonas, Dean and Michelle

• Pulos, Jason and Barbara

• Russon, John and Gina

• Rutter, Katherine

• Sewall, David

• Souris, George

• Stavrides, Pete D. & Teresa

• Tarlas, George and Kimberly

• Varvares, Chris and Jill

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Al-Bussairi, Stephanie

Alexander, Stacey

Ambrozat, Julia

Anastas, Christina

Anastas, Mary Ellen

Anastas, Nicholas & Jamie

Anastasios, Louis & Catherine

Angelides, Mary

Angelides, Michael & Juliet

Angelos, George

Angelos, Steve

Angelos, Vasso

Antoniou, Vanessa

Antonopoulos, Konstantinos

and Georgia

Argyros, Demos and Mary

Athanasiadis, Christos

and Penelope

Balducci, Angela

Barton, Richard & Alexandra

Been, Rodney and Elaine

Bendas, Nick and Dianne

Betta, Nickolas and Danene

Betta, Steve and Carol

Bollis, Alexander and Kathleen

Botonis, Diane

Botonis, Dina

Botonis, George

Botonis, Nick and Jamie

Boudoures, Kerry

Brown, Jim and Anna

Buck, Christine

Bude, George

Burch, Robert and Cindy

Calbos, Virginia

Camene, Timothy & Christine

Carey, Dennis and Helen

Cassimatis, Carol

Cassimatis, Nicholas & Susan

Cassimatis, Ted and Stacey

Casten, Christopher

Catalano, James and Sarah

Catsavis, Gus

Ceno, Mihallaq & Monika

Chakides, Adonis

Charles, Harry

Chrissos, George and Anna

Chronopoulos, Panagiota

Clemens, Daniel and Vicki

Clones, John

Cluck, Sophia

Cornelius, James and Athena

Corona, Stephany

Coulson, William and Elaine

Couteranis, Roxana

Crocker, Timothy and Joanna

Cutsoukos, Maria

Dafnides, Antigoni

Dafnides, Thomas

Dagartzikas, Anastasios

Damos, George

Davenport, Scott

Davis, John and Mimi

Dedes, Fr. Seraphim

Demmas, Helen

Demos, James and Theresa

Demos, Theodore and Helen

Dendrinelis, Socrates

Devers, Brennan & Alexandra

Dillas, James and Stephanie

Doias, Theodore and Beverly

Doran, Michael

Dougherty, David & Stephanie

Doumouras, Georgia

Duffy, John and Elizabeth

Dugan, Deborah

Eck, Dimitri

Eckert, Ronald and Georgia

Efthim, Christopher & Sabrina

Efthim, Elizabeth

Efthim, Mary

Efthim, Paul and Christina

Efthim, Richard and Dena

Efthim, Stephanie

Efthim, Steven

Ellis, Katherine

Elwood, Thomas and Patricia

English, Jim and Jennifer

Ettel, Linda

Fakonas, Tasso and Tina

Fandos, Alice

Ferretti, Peter and Tonya

Finer, Lyndia

Fitzmaurice, Sean & Vasiliki

Fleshman, Dorothy & Ronald

Fluchel, Brian and Elizabeth

Forsting, Leonard & Katherine

Foster, Anthony and Effie

Fotinos, William

Fournier, Michael & Pamela

Francis, William and Voula

Fridrich, Daniel & Vaso

Fryrear, Jennifer

Fryrear, Jim and Stacie

Fryrear, Natalie

Gaddis, James and Angelina

Gaddis, Nicholas

Galakatos, Christopher

and Kimberly

Galakatos, Krys

Galakatos, Theresa

Ginos, Nicholas & Kathleen

Georges, Anthony and Sonja

Georges, Helen

Georges, Niko and Alexia

Georges, Patricia

Georges, William

Georgeson, Efrosene

Germanos, John E.

Germanos, Nicholas

Ginos, Nasso

Ginos, Thomas & Christina

Glastris, George

Glioumas, George & Stephanie

Glynias, Stefan and Elizabeth

Golfin, Byron and Carolyn

Grant, Christopher & Georgiana

Guarino, James

Habtu, Amanuel

Habtu, Yemane & Abrahatzion

Halley, Demetra

Harris, Barbara Hartley, Jonathan

Hartley, Lee and Generosa

Hartman, Jeffrey and Polly

Hedgecock, Ronald & Dianne

Heine, Betty

Hinni, Aaron and Kathy

Holt, Zachary and Demetra

Hotaling, Nicol

Hunnius, Janet

James, George and Georgia

James, John and Frances

Jemas, Noel and Marilynn

Johnson, Pantelis & Georgia

Jurgiel, Robert and Stacy

Kallaos, Irene

Kallaos, Tom and Mersine

Kamakas, Nicholas & Mary

Kamburis, Carol

Kamburis, Sandra

Kapodistrias, Gus & Dianne

Karakas, Achilles & Dorothea

Karakas, Nicholas

Karras, Frieda

Kastaris, Harriet

Katsaras, Nicholas

Kavadas, Jimmy and Brenda

Kavanaugh, Phillip and Elaine

Kazanas, Dan and Anne

Kazanas, Maria

Kazanas III, Dan

Kekeris, James and Cleopatra

Keleta, Andemariam & Measho

Kerr, Tom and Christina

Kilper, Charles and Christina

King, Ordie

King, Tinna

Kirkou, Eugenia

Kohr, Connie

Kondis, Nick and Jamie

Kontoleon, Ann

Kontras, Demitra

Kontras, Nikki

Koskolos, Nick and Helen

Kotis, Jimmy & Anastasia

Koutsogiannis, Bill and Atha

Lampros, Susan

Lange, Daniel & Sarah

LaPasso, Leonard & Alexandra

Leara, Christopher

Leebolt, Matt and Gloria

Lekich, David and Patricia

Lemakis, Peter

Liringis, Elizabeth

Livaditis, Terry and Kathy

Livaditis, Dino and Grace

Lockwood, Andrea

Lynch, Robert and Janice

Maddux, Michael and Susan

Malakelis, Theodora

Maleas, Trigona

Malek, Ron and Aliki

Mandis, Nicholas and Olga

Manolis, Christos and Janice

Martin, Jason and Claire

Mastis, Frank

Massad, Leslie and Sylvia

Mastorakos, Mary Ann

Mastorakos, Steven & Kathryn

Mastorakos, William

Mavromatis, Peter & Katheryn

McCullison, Joseph & Anastasia

McDermott, Gregory & Cheryl

McPherron, Colin and Stephanie

Memos, James

Menos, Kevin

Stewards 2020 (As of August 31, 2020)

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Meyer, Clayton

Meyer, David and Carol

Mezines, Anthony & Jennifer

Mezines, Chris and Mary

Mezines, Sam and Maureen

Millonas, Michael

Milonas, John

Mitchell, Roger and Deborah

Molleston, Jerome

Moore, James and Connie

Morris, Scott and Victoria

Muckler, Robert and Lauren

Muckler, Robert and Mary

Mullen, Vincent and Stacie

Murphy, Benjamin and Betsy

Murphy, Ian and Lexi

Nakis, Emmanuel and Gina

Natsis, Stavroula

Nezamis, Peter and Anastasia

Nichoalds, Joe and Helen

Nicozisin, William and Linda

Nicozisin, Demetra

Nicozisin, Pres. Sylvia

O'Hara, Thomas and Mary

Orf, Roland and Cynthia

Otso, Carl and Nancy

Ott, Stephen and Diana

Palazzola, Joseph and Deborah

Panopoulos, Dina

Panopoulos, Dimitrios & Cathy

Panopoulos, Kosta & Chrysoula

Panopoulos, Louis and Jo Ann

Papadopoulos, Christos

Papadopoulos, Pete & Estelle

Paparigopoulos, Basilios and Elizabeth

Papay, Andrew

Pappas, Basil and Kathy

Pappas, Bess

Pappas, Michael and Jenny

Pappas, Stephen and Carol

Pappas, William

Papulis, George

Papulis, Peter and Mary

Paradowski, Christopher and Christine

Pashos, Leo and Despina

Patakas, George

Peppes, William

Perkins, Frieda

Perkins, Stan

Peterson, Anastasia

Pierroutsakos, Margaret

Pliakos, Harry and Georgia

Politis, Demetrios

Politis, Louis and Theone

Politis, Vlasios

Porter, Clark & Tumica

Potsou, Anastasia

Prstojevich, Georgia

Psaris, Dianna

Psaris, Nicholas

Reichert, Valerie

Rigas, Jim

Roemer, Scot and Christiane

Rogers, Kyle

Rogers, Ronald and Katherine

Salas, Olga

Sarantakis, Chris and Tina

Schildroth, Irene

Schriedel, Jesse and Kristina

Sears, Katherine

Sevastianos, Noel and Evangelia

Shamia, Constantin and Janet

Shasserre, Richard and Katia

Sheridan, Robert and Georgine

Shisko, William and Fotina

Silvestri, John and Anne

Siromas, Anna

Skalas, Doloris

Skubic, Gerald and Diana

Smith, Adam & Joanna Dalakos

Smith, Cassandra and Ryan

Smith, Kurt and Loukia

Smith, Kyle

Smyrniotis, Byron and Stacy

Sorbello, Catherine

Sorbello, James Jr. and Carmen

Souris, John and Hariklia

Souris, Kosmas and Despina

Spanos, Christina

Spanos, Leon and Johanna

Spivey, John and Maria

Stamelos, Christina

Stamelos, Maria

Stavro, Mark and Jackie

Stevens, Mitchell

Storgion, Steven and Michelle

Strong, James and Anne

Takes, Michael

Takes, Peter and Alexandra

Tanurchis, John

Tanurchis, Maria

Taratsas, Leonora

Teferi, Mulugheta and Zegge

Tekle, Bekuretsion

Tetradis, Mike and Kathleen

Tharenos, Nick and Becky

Thavorides, Anne

Thavorides, Elizabeth

Thavorides, Nick

Thavorides, Tom and Vicki

Theodore, George

Theodorou, Argyirios and Evangelia

Theodorou, George and Debra

Thompson, Kyle and Cecily

Tomaras, Chrysoula

Tompras, Anthony

Trakas, Evelyn

Triantafillou, Christos & Randi

Tsichlis, Penny

Tsilimantos, Niki

Tsimpris, Catherine

Tsiopos, Kalliope

Tsoukas, Sophia

Tsoulis, Nick and Stella

Tuttle, William and Athena

Vainalis, Constantine and Alexandra

Van Dyke, Frosene

Varvares, Mary

Vazopolos, Nicholas

Vellios, Kon

Vellios, William and Sophia

Vellios, William

Vidakis, Mary

Vlahiotis, Antonios

Volas, Mary

Walters, Lexie

Winter, Don and Susan

Wolfmeyer, William & Yolanda

Woodcock, Mary

Xenakis, Paul

Yannakakis, Andrew & Karen

Yannakakis, Elias and Susan

Zaman, Anthony and Karen

Zias, Dina

Zotos, Ann

Zotos, Bess

Zotos, Diane

Zotos, George & Dianne

Zotos, Katherine

Zotos, Magdalene

Stewards 2020 (As of August 31, 2020)

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Congratulations to the seniors of our St. Nicholas Greek Dance Troupe - Graham Ketchmark, Frances Storgion, Hanna Spanos, William Arbanas, & Irene Yannakakis (not pictured). This wonderful group has served their Church community through their love of Greek dancing. We’ll miss you - may God continue to bless you & your families. Heartfelt appreciation to

Greek Dance Director, Georgia Johnson, for her continued love & dedication.