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650 Hanover Street • Manchester, New Hampshire 03104-5306Tel. 603.622.9113 • Fax. 603.622.2266 • [email protected] • www.stgeorge.nh.goarch.org

St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral

PreSident’S meSSaGeDear Fellow Parishioners,

I am humbled by the faith of our board to once again electme as your president. Many thanks to the other officerswho have stepped up to lead in their service to our commu-nity: John Stavropoulos, Andrew Papanicolau, Phil Blatsosand Tim Giotas. A warm welcome to our newest boardmembers Kelly Hebert and Cathy Moufarge and a sincerefarewell to departing Chuck Smith and John Mokas for theirpast service. The whole community is thankful to past pres-ident Nikki Moutsioulis for her two years of leadership asshe continues to serve with me on the 2015 board. I alsoneed to thank Alice my spouse of almost 42 years for herlove and full support that allows me the time and structureat home to again accept this responsibility.

The task at hand is a challenge unlike times of the past thispresident does not have a priest to rely on to partner withfor the best interests of our community. Priority numberone is for our board of directors to successfully interviewand then hire the very best one available to shepard usgoing forward. We are all working to find the right man tobe our pastor. With the fact that the Assumption is alsowithout a priest an unhealthy situation has developedwhich needs to be promptly dealt with before some familymaybe yours maybe mined is truly hurt by this void. TheMetropolis is fully aware of the Manchester situation andits inherent danger and thus the need to resolve this with-out delay. Please continue your patience and your prayersto this ordeal are over.

Our stewardship drive is also very important. We must allstep up with our time, talent and resources to keep St.George healthy and strong Every Sunday we see someonewho have not as yet joined with a pledge to their church.More regrettably is the many we do not see, who have putoff doing the right thing. Stewardship is more then moneyit’s about giving, giving of ones self, being part of the com-munity, joining in worship, praying together, caring abouteach other. There is no minimum amount so please followyour heart and make a commitment, There will soon be aphone drive to better explain our need for help, the stew-ardship committee wants to talk to you. It takes a lot of re-sources just to open our doors some $80,000 a year goesjust for oil, gas and electric, many thousands more for staffand assessment to the diocese. Our future pastor while in-

dispensable will also be expensive. Those that have com-mitted thank you if you have not we need your help now,we need some action on your part so we can fulfill our com-mitments back to you and your loved ones. A commitmentto all who claim:”oh we are members of ST.GEORGE”.

Please review the upcoming calendar for the events andhappenings you are interested in, lots of things going on areyour church. These events take stewardship TIME, Talentand Resources. God bless you all and may God continue tobless our community of St. George.

See you at divine Liturgy,

Frank C. ComerfordFrank C. ComerfordPresident

Saint GeorGe niGht at the Palace!

GodSPellSaturday, aPril 4, 2015

7:30PmGodspell, the musical adaptation of the lessons and teach-ings of Jesus Christ performed in a series of parables mostlybased on the Gospel of Matthew. It ties in a variety of musicincluding rock n roll, pop, R& B, ragtime and many more.

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Sunday, February 8th

Valentine GOYA Bake Sale

Location: St. George Greek Orthodox

Cathedral Community Center

Proceeds go to GOYA

During DOP Breakfast

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BaptismsDawson, daughter of Todd and Kassandra Brady

Congratulations!

FuneralsDianne Louis

Kimon S. Zachos Efigenia Giotas

Arion Mavrogeorge Agnes Kotekas

Edward Osborne Helen Spanos Sanborn

Arion MavrogeorgeMay their memories be eternal!

community neWSFree Blood Pressure Screening

There will be no Blood Pressure Screening in February.

Welcome new members to the communityMrs. Gigi Georges

Mr. & Mrs. Todd Brady Mrs. Helena Malik

Mr. & Mrs. Gavan Fletcher Mr. & Mrs. James Statires Welcome to the family!

St. GeorGe cathedral oFFice The Cathedral office will be closed Monday, February 16thto observe the President’s Day holiday.

chanGe oF addreSSPlease notify the Cathedral office. The office is open Monday-Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm The phone number is 603-622-9113.

cuB Scout SundayWill be Sunday, February 8th. All Scouts are encouraged towear their uniforms on that Sunday.

attention all Sunday School FamilieS

Mark your calendars....February 1st is Godparent Sunday! AllSunday School students are encouraged to invite their godpar-ents or another special person to church on February 1st. De-tails to follow.

St. George Board of directors

anagennesis ladiesSociety Board 2015

Frank C. ComerfordPresident

John Stavropoulos1st Vice President

Andrew Papanicolau2nd Vice President

Philip BlatsosTreasurer

Timothy GiotasSecretary

George CopadisKelly O'Brien HebertGeorge KitsisPhilip LiakosCathy MoufargeNicoletta MoutsioulisTheodoros SetasGeorge SkaperdasGreg TimbasThomas Tsirimokos

Cathy MoufargePresident

Kelly O’Brien HebertVice President

Kathy Dovas JaskolkaSecretary

Carol DionisTreasurer

Dorothy ChakasMembership

Diane Spiro LaRocheSunshine

Marga BessetteAngela DionJenny DakosTana GustafsonCindy Gatzoulis KlinefelterDiane OrrMichelle PapanicolauVeneta TatakisTracy Terrio

St. George Greek orthodox cathedral

Beautification Fund in memory of:John Damalas $650.00Irene Hagianis $825.00Madeline Andruchuk $50.00Efigenia Giotas $105.00

the Greater manchester hellenic Scholarship Fund, in memory of:

Ted Haveles $1,000.00

the Gregory Pappas memorial Scholarship Fund, in memory of:

John Damalas $25.00Aglaia Martin $25.00Edmund J. Telage $25.00

John and Marie Dovas generously donated $50.00

to the St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral Senior Choir

in loving memory of Irene Hagianis.

memorial donationS

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Greater mancheSter hellenic ScholarShiP Fund

The Trustees of the Greater Manchester Hellenic ScholarshipFund invite qualified high school seniors, college freshmen,and college sophomores to apply for 2015 scholarships. Ap-plications are available at the Church office. Completed ap-plications with official transcripts must be returned to theoffice no later than April 1, 2015.

eaSter FloWer donationSIf you wish to make a donation to the Easter flower fund,please send or drop off your check at the church office.Checks should be made payable to Anagennisis and pleasenote that it is for Easter flowers on the envelope. All dona-tions will go into the Easter Flower fund, not for a specificitem. As always, after Easter there will be a donor listing inthe bulletin. Your donation can be in memory of, for thehealth of, in honor of, etc. PLEASE include your request andname of person with your check. If you have any questionsfeel free to contact Kelly O'Brien Hebert at [email protected] or (603) 533-1663. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT!

dauGhterS oF PeneloPePancake BreakFaSt

Sunday, February 8, 2015After Divine Liturgy

Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee, Milk and Juice$6.00

Tickets sold during Coffee Hour and at the door

urGent need For FoodThe demand for food assistance is at an all time high and foodbank supplies are at a record low. Help is needed to fill theirshelves and ensure that some of the poorest residents of ourcommunity receive food. The greatest needs are: peanutbutter, jelly, tuna fish, canned vegetables, canned fruit, cereal,pasta, and sauce. Please drop your items off at the Commu-nity Center and we will deliver them to the soup kitchen. NewHorizons and the recipients of the food are very grateful foryour generous donations.

anaGenneSiS neWSdues: Dues are $15.00. Please see Dorothy Chakas duringcoffee hours.

coffee hour Schedules: The new coffee hour schedulefor 2015 can be found in the Community Center Kitchen.Please see your Captian if you have any questions.

Saturday of Souls: This year there will be one Divine Liturgyfor Saturday of Souls. Please submit the names of yourloved ones to be read at the Saturday Church service held:

February 14th

Please see one of the Anagennesis Board members in at-tendance before the liturgy if you have Koliva.

May our Lord remember all the departed in His Kingdom.

cuB ScoutSThe Cub Scouts had a great start to the New Year! We hadour Winterfest on Jan 17th, and although the temperaturenever got above 20 degrees, we still had boys out on theice shooting off rockets, and they had a great time! Every-one was bundled and safe, and it was a great event! Win-terfest was followed by a successful Spaghetti Dinner on1/24! Again, we thank the Community for their support forthis fundraiser for our Pack! Finally, on January 28th, wehad our Hollywood Pack Meeting...with all the glitz andglamour of the Academy Awards...Scouting style!

February is shaping up to be busy. We are participating inScout Sunday on February 8th. We are also preparing forour Blue and Gold Banquet, which will include our firstArrow of Light and major "Cross Over" to Boy Scouts; andour Pinewood Derby, which is going to be March 15th. Wewill wrap up February with some Snow Tubing at McIntyreSki Area on February 27th.

Thank you all again for the support you have shown theScouting Programs!

Yours in Scouting,Jason CoteCubmaster, Pack 92

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Warm heartS, headS & handS

A big THANK YOU for all the hats, gloves, mittens andscarves! Donations were given to the Salvation Army. Thankyou to all who participated!

Sunday SchoolDear St. George Community,I want to take this opportunity to thank the parents andfamily members who are participating in our Sunday Schoolprogram. If you havenʼt joined us yet, itʼs not too late! Wewelcome new students at any time. Join us in 2015! TheFeast of Saint Valentine is an official feast day in the Angli-can community as well as in the Lutheran Church. The East-ern Orthodox Church officially celebrates Saint Valentinetwice, once as an elder of the church on July 6 (Saint Valen-tine the Presbyter) and once as a martyr on July 30 (Hiero-martyr Valentine). We all know that February 14th isValentineʼs Day. What you may not know is why. Itʼs still un-clear, but some historians claim it all started with a mannamed Valentinus. Valentinus was a kind physician whotook an interest in a young blind girl. With his healing skilland his deep faith he restored her sight. What we now callValentineʼs Day began when he sent the little girl a secretmessage, which she received after the Christian martyr wasexecuted on February 14. The day was first associated withromantic love in the circle of Chaucer in the high middleages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished. In the18th-century England, it evolved into an occasion in whichpeople expressed their love for each other by presentingflowers and sending valentines. In Europe, Saint Valentineʼskeys are given to people “as a romantic symbol and invita-tion to unlock the giverʼs heart.” Whether you believe all orany of the stories surrounding Valentineʼs Day or if youchoose to celebrate or not celebrate, one thing is certain.Jesusʼs love for us and for our children. The Sunday Schoolchildren are learning that no matter what-Jesus loves us!We do not need a specific day on the calendar to show ourlove for Him. We express our love for Jesus everyday, inmany ways. We pray, go to church and like the Christianmartyr Valentinus, we help and take care of others in timeof need. I invite you and encourage our children to taketheir “Saint Valentineʼs key” and “unlock” all of their lovefor Jesus! Details for the Sunday School Spring Philanthropywill be coming soon! Stay tuned! Sincerely,Athena Moutsioulis Bevan

Sunday School Save the dates!Date EventFebruary 1 Godparent SundayFebruary 22 No Sunday School-Winter Break

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