The Archangel Michael

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The Archangel Michael
INSIDE THIS ISSUE Nov-Dec 2016 • Issue 32• Archangel Michael Church • Port Washington, NY
2 Mission & Vision Statement

3 Fr. John’s Message
4 Worship Services and Sacraments
5 Who Are the AMC Stewards?
6 2016 Stewardship List
9 Synaxis of the Archangels
10 Priesthood in the
Life of the Church
11 The Ordination of Fr. Pappas
12 Philoptochos
13 Challenge Liturgy
14 Greek School Board
14 Greek School PTA
15 Sunday School
15 Preschool
16 Byzantine Youth Choir
16 GOYA
18 Health & Wellness
19 Parish Elections Absentee Ballot
19 Nameday Gala
19 Community Photos
26 Calendars
QUICK NEWS & EVENTS
Mon., Nov. 7th:
Vespers:Synaxis of the Archangels
Tues., Nov. 8th:
Synaxis of the Archangels
Fri., Nov. 18th:
Nameday Gala
Sun., Nov. 20th:
Parish Council Nominations Close
Sun., Dec. 4th:
Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon
Sun., Dec. 11th :
Parish Council Elections
Sat., Dec. 17th:
Challenge Liturgy &
Christmas Party
Sun., Dec.18th:
Sunday School Christmas Pageant
Thurs., Dec. 22nd: Acolyte Retreat at St. Basil Academy on October 4th
Greek School Christmas Program
Sat., Dec. 31st: “Into the life eternal the Holy Scriptures lead us, which teach us through divine words”
New Year’s Eve Celebration
St. Basil’s Address To Young Men On The Right Use Of Greek Literature
TrThe Aurchangeml Michael pet The Archangel Michael Greek
Orthodox Church is dedicated
to the continuation of
our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ’s ministry of salvation
Mission
through the proclamation
About the Parish
and teaching of the Gospel. Statement
Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church
We are a community of
100 Fairway Drive
Port Washington, New York 11050 individuals and families who
Phone: [phone]
share the traditions and
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Website: ArchangelMichaelChurch.org ageless beliefs of our Holy
Email: [email protected] Orthodox Christian Faith.
Archangel Michael Church is a parish of the Direct Archdiocesan District and
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (www.goarch.org, 212-570-3500)
Our vision is to provide
under the spiritual jurisdiction of the
Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. a loving, caring and
welcoming environment
Vision
where all belong and
Statement
grow in the faith through
worship, service, witness
and fellowship.
Archbishop Demetrios Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew
Clergy
Fr. John K. Lardas, Protopresbyter
Fr. Joshua Pappas, Presbyter
Fr. Dennis Strouzas,
Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Patriarchate
Chanter: Andreas Modenos
Office Staff
Dora Gouramanis, Sandra Anagnostos, Catherine Papagianakis
Parish Council Members
Executive Board
President: Michael Psyllos
1st Vice President: Michael Bapis
2nd Vice President: Nicholas Papain
Treasurer: James Sfiroudis
1st Assistant Treasurer: Chris Neocleous
2nd Assistant Treasurer: John Halkias
Recording Secretary: Nicholas Kokinakis
Dean Chiros, Tom Gargas, George Kaparos, Adam Karras, Michael
Kavourias, Nick Kokis, Harry Lascarides, Barbara Mavro, Mark
Pappas, Dominick Petruccelli, Gus Rogdakis, Andreas Tsalikis,
Peter Tsekouras and Demetrios Ziozis.
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Copy Editor: Vicky Giouroukakis
Advertising: Sandra Anagnostos November/December Worship Schedule
Direct inquiries to: [email protected] Sunday Services: 8:30am Orthros, 9:30am Liturgy
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Pastoral Message from Father John Lardas
Love
There is a story of a Romanian priest during the time
of communism that captures this concept of “Agape.”
I LOVE pizza! I LOVE the Jets (as a Pittsburgh Steelers fan,
Several years ago there was a 70 year-old Romanian
this hurts to write)! I LOVE my spouse! I LOVE God!
priest who was thrown into prison because of his faith.
However, before he was thrown into prison, he was
One of the most misused words on the face of the planet
tortured and beaten so badly that he was close to
is the word, LOVE! This brief article will contemplate
death. As he laid in the prison dying, it so happened
on the word love, as it is presented throughout the Holy
that his torturer, the man who had beaten him almost
Scriptures.
to death, had himself found disfavor with his superiors,
was beaten very badly and then thrown into prison. The
In the Gospel of John, the Evangelist writes, “For God so
witness of this story relates how he was sitting in this
loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so
prison cell with the half-dead priest on his right side,
that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may
and the half-dead torturer on his left. As the hours
have eternal life” JN3:16 The Evangelist John and beloved
went by and the torturer came closer to death, he kept
disciple of the Lord Jesus Christ is known as the evangelist
crying out from his physical
of love because he uses the word,
pain, but also loudly
“Love” abundantly through his
gospel, epistle letters and through “For God so loved the lamenting over all the evil
which he had committed
the Book of Revelations. The
world that he gave his in his life. He said that no
following are a few excerpts that
one could forgive him for
give some insight into the concept
only-begotten Son, so that
the terrible things he had
of “Love”.
done.
everyone who believes in him
• “but whoever obeys his word,
may not perish but may have Then the priest, who was
truly in this person the love of
listening, called over
God has reached perfection.”
eternal life”
several young men to lift
1JN1:5
him up, because he was
• “Let us love, not in word
or speech, but in truth and JN3:16 too weak to even walk.
They carried him over to
action.” 1JN3:18
the man. He sat beside his own torturer, hugged him,
• “But perfect love cast out fear.” 1JN4:18
caressed his deformed face, and started to tell him
• “We love because he first loved us.” 1JN4:4:19
about the love and mercy of God. He told the man that
• “For the love of God is this, that we obey his
He forgave him, even though he had done such evil. He
commandments.” 1JN5:3
assured him that all the Christians this man tortured
had forgiven him and even now loved him. And then
In the first quoted verse, one sees that love of God is
he said, “Imagine, if we love you and forgive you, how
intimately connected with the esoteric and exoteric action
much more does God love you and long to hug you and
of obedience. In the second verse, love is expressed
comfort you.”
through truth and action. On the third verse, there is an
inverted ratio of the deep emotion of fear in comparison
The torturer was so moved by the actions and words of
with love. The fourth verse shows that “Love” is from
the priest, that he began crying harder and started to
God. Lastly, love is connected to knowing the teachings
confess all his sins to this priest. Imagine, a murdered
and the commandments of God.
man listening to the confession of his own murderer,
and telling him of the great love and mercy of God.
This word “Love” that is being used by the Lord, through
This is a divine love which only comes from God.
the words of the Evangelist John is translated from the
Greek word, “Agape”. In Greek, there are different
In Christ,
words to express different components of love: “Filia,”
the love that bonds friends; “Eros,” the love that creates
an intimate attraction between two people; “Storge,” the
maternal love for children; “Agape,” the love of God.
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News And Events
Worship Services & Sacraments
DIVINE LITURGIES and VESPERS
* Indicates Chapel (Παρεκκλήσι)
Orthros for Divine Liturgies begins at 8:30am Thur., Dec. 15* 9:30 am: St. Eleftherios
(9:30 for Challenge Liturgies) Ὁ Ἃγιος Ἐλευθέριος
Tues., Nov. 1* 9:30 am: SS. Cosmas and Damianos and Sat., Dec. 17 10:30 am: Challenge Divine Liturgy
The Small Blessings of the Waters St. Daniel and St. Dionysios
Οι Άγιοι Ανάργυροι και Μιρκός Αγιασμός Θεία Λειτουργία με τους φίλους μας με
ειδικές ανάγκες, Ὁ Ἃγιος Δανιήλ και Ὁ
Mon., Nov. 7 7:30 pm Vespers:The Synaxis of the
Ἃγιος Διονύσιος
Archangels Michael and Gabriel and of all
the Bodiless Powers
Fri., Dec. 23 9:30 am: Royal Hours of Christmas
‘Η Σύναξις των Ἀρχιστρατήγων Μιχαήλ καί Βασιλικες Ώρες
Γαβριήλ καί τῶν λοιπῶν Ἀσωμάτων
Δυνάμεων
Sat., Dec. 24 6:00 pm: Great Vespers of Christmas and
Tues., Nov. 8 9:30 am: The Synaxis of the Archangels Divine Liturgy The Day Before Christmas
Michael and Gabriel and all of the Bodiless and the Feast of St. Eugenia
Powers Μεγάλος Εσπερινός των Χριστουγέννων
‘Η Σύναξις των Ἀρχιστρατήγων Μιχαήλ και Θεία Λειτουργία 6:00μμ
καί Γαβριήλ καί τῶν λοιπῶν Ἀσωμάτων
Δυνάμεων
SACRAMENTS
7:30 pm: Vigil for the Feast of St. Nektarios
Αγρυπνία για την εορτή τοῦ‘ Ἁγίου Sun., Nov. 13 12:30 pm, Baptism: Child of
Michael and Sonia Kaparakos
Νεκτάριου
Sun., Nov. 20 2:00 pm, Wedding of Paul Calle
Wed., Nov. 16 * 9:30 am: St. Matthew and Michalitsa Constantopes
Ὁ Ἃγιος Ματθαίος
Sat., Dec. 3 12:00 pm, Baptism: Child of
William and Valerie Papain
Sat., Nov. 19 10:30 am: Challenge Divine Liturgy
Θεία Λειτουργία με τους φίλους μας με Sun., Dec. 4 3:00 p.m., Wedding of Angelo Koskinas
ειδικές ανάγκες and Elizabeth Simon

Mon., Nov. 21 9:30 am: The Entrance of the Theotokos
Τα Εισόδια της Θεοτόκου
BIBLE STUDY
Fri., Nov. 25* 9:30 am: The Feast of St. Katherine
Η Αγία Αικατερίνη
All are invited to participate in Bible
Wed., Nov. 30* 9:30 am: The Feast of St. Andrew
Study. Morning (11am) and evening
Ἃγιος ’Ανδρέος
(7:30pm) sessions are scheduled for
Tues., Dec. 6 9:30 am: St. Nicholas the first and third Wednesdays of each
Ὁ Ἃγιος Νικόλαος
month. Join us in prayer in the chapel
before Bible Study for Paraclesis at 10am
Fri., Dec. 9* 9:30 am: The Conception of The
Theotokos by St. Anna and Vespers at 7pm.
Η Σύλληψις της Αγίας Αννης
Mon., Dec. 12* 9:30 am: St. Spyridon
Ὁ Ἃγιος Σπυρίδων
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Who Are The Archangel Michael Stewards?
Our community is blessed to have the support Wanting to become more involved, Nick was
and involvement of over 600 stewards. In this elected to the Parish Council in January, 2015
year we have welcomed new families who have and is currently in the middle of his three-
decided to call our Archangel Michael Church year term. He has coached JOY basketball
their spiritual home. at the B2 (boys 8-10 years old) level and this
year will be coaching a G3 (girls 11-12 years
Any church is nothing if not for the people old) team, while acting as an assistant coach
that make it up--the community truly is the for his daughter’s junior GOYA team. “I was
“εκκλισια”. Many have come from surrounding thrilled to jump into the athletics program
neighborhoods, some are new to the area, here, served on the Executive Board of the
and others are still undecided. We hope the JOY Basketball League for ten years, was
following insight, shared by a family that has formerly the JOY Athletic Director at St.
made Archangel Michael their spiritual home, Nicholas and have coached youth basketball
will help you learn more about our “εκκλισια”. for approximately 15 years. There are so
many parents new to the community that may
Nick and Mary Kokis have been members of not know how to get involved or that we even
Archangel Michael since 2004 when they first need help--but we do! The excitement is
moved from Bayside to Searingtown. They have contagious and I guarantee you’ll have a great
three children - Constantine (age 20) who is a time with our youth.
junior at the University of Delaware; Angela
(age 19) who is a sophomore at George Mason We are committed to AMC and our stewardship
University and Christina (Age 13) who is in the commitment is a priority. Through our
8th grade and attends Herricks Middle School. family’s participation, we see how our
From 2004 through 2012, they were also financial support is also a crucial part of our
members at St. Nicholas of Flushing and commitment besides our time and talents.
in 2012 decided to make AMC their home
community. All in all, our family had a very smooth
transition into a very welcoming and loving
Their transition to Archangel Michael was community here at AMC. We hope you will
seamless, with many lifelong friends and two consider joining us!”--
sets of koumbari already established members
of the community. “The church services were Nick, Mary, Constantine, Angela and
very warm, especially the ‘Rite of Peace’ Christina Kokis
greeting which helped introduce us to so many
new people”, according to Nick. “The post-
service coffee hour in the Fellowship Hall was
also a great way for us to feel more comfortable
within our new community. It was easy to feel
connected.”

Christina, their youngest child, has been
participating in AMC activities starting at the
age of four, when she was enrolled in Sunday
School at the old church on Warner Avenue.
Since then, she has participated in HOPE,
JOY and now GOYA. She is in the Byzantine
Youth Choir and has been representing AMC
on their JOY basketball teams since she was
seven years old. Mary Kokis is also an active
volunteer AMC parent, selling raffles at the
Annual Festival and working long hours at the
Kafeniou / Bakery.
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Who Are The Archangel Michael Stewards?
$555,000 2016 GOAL
750,000
Total Expenses:
500,000 $555,000
600,000
400,000 $452,000 $103,000 Stewardship
remaining to
450,000
reach goal
300,000
300,000
200,000
2016 Stewardship
$452,000 amount pledged
100,000 150,000 to-date
81% 0
2016 Budgeted Expenses
∙ 2016 pledges received as of 10/5/16 : 549 vs 541 last year
∙ Our Church’s goal is to 100% sustain our church operations by stewardship.
∙ We are all encouraged to increase our 2016 commitment to continue closing
our Church’s funding gap. Our target is to raise $555,000.
∙ Consider 1% to 3% of your annual income for your stewardship pledge.
And remember, donations can now be made online at:
archangelmichaelchurch.org/stewardship
2016 Stewardship List
Mr. & Mrs. Nicos Barberis Mrs. Mary Christie
Thank You to the following
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bardis Mr. & Mrs. Erineos Christou
Mr. & Mrs. Marinos Baris Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Clarke
Stewards who have
Mrs. Irene Batas Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Classi
Mr. & Mrs. Effie Batis-Stepanian Capt. & Mrs. Spiro Colaitis
submitted their pledge
Mr. & Mrs. Bruce Bauer Mr. & Mrs. Nick Colombos
Mr. & Mrs. Evangelos Baxevanis Mr. & Mrs. William Conis
cards for 2016!
Mr. & Mrs. Tj Bellingham Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Constance
Mr. & Mrs. Constantinos Benetos Mr. & Mrs. Gary Constantopes
Dr. & Mrs. Foti Benetos Mr. & Mrs. Paul Constantopes-Calle
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Biancoviso Mr. & Mrs. Peter Contos
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Adamides
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Bileddo Ms. Evangeline Coritsidis
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Affronti
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Biniaris Mr. Michael Coritsidis
Ms. Georgia Alexiou
Dr. & Mrs. Costas Bizekis Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Corvinelli
Mrs. Constance Alexopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Boboris Mr. & Mrs. William K. Costigan
Dr. & Mrs. Peter Alimaras
Mr. & Mrs. Hercules Bontzolakes Mr. & Mrs. Peter Cotelidis
Mr. & Mrs. George Alisandratos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Borut Mr. & Mrs. John Cotronis
Mr. & Mrs. Clay Anderson
Mr. & Mrs. Ilias Bourekas Mrs. Vassiliki Cotronis
Mr. Andreas Andreadis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Brempos Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Coulianidis
Ms. Maria Andriotis
Mr. & Mrs. George Browne Mr. & Mrs. Antoine Crassa
Mr. & Mrs. Merkourios Angeliades
Mr. Gus Bubaris Mr. Niko Cyprus
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Antonatos
Mr. John Budis Mr. Evans Cyprus
Mr. & Mrs. Billy Antonopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Caldwell Ms. Debbie Dakis
Mrs. Joanne Apostol
Ms. Ethel Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Jim Damascus
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Apostolatos
Mr. & Mrs. Evan Canellos Mr. & Mrs. Anthony De Rosa
Mr. & Mrs. Theo Apostolou
Mr. & Mrs. John Capous Mr. & Mrs. Joseph DeDona
Mr. & Mrs. John Argyros
Ms. Marion Cardasis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Dedousis
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Arlis
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Carr Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Delgado
Ms. Anna Aronis
Mrs. Tina Castellana Ms. Christine Delitinas
Mr. & Mrs. Kosmas Aronis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Cavounis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Dellis
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Ashley
Mrs. Argy Chafouleas Mrs. Soteroulla Despotis
Ms. Helen Astin
Ms. Elpis Chandras Mr. Emmanuil Diamantakis
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Athanasopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Chantly Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Diamantakis
Ms. Katina Athineos
Mr. & Mrs. Stamatis Chasabenis Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Dilos
Mr. George Avazis
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Chimos Mr. & Mrs. Keith DiMarco
Mrs. Kalliopi Bakopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Chiros Mr. & Mrs. Spyro Dimitratos
Mrs. Jasmine Baktidy
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Chondrogiannis Mr. & Dr. Tommy Dimopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bapis
Ms. Helen Christie Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Dionisiou
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Stewardship Updates
Mr. & Mrs. Mauro DiPreta Mr. & Mrs. Warren Herz Dr. & Mrs. John Koutsoyiannis
Mr. & Mrs. George Douramanis Dr. & Mrs. Ali Reza Homayuni Ms. Bessie Koutzoulis
Dr. & Mrs. Peter Douris Dr. & Mrs. Chris Iakovou Mr. & Mrs. George Kouvaras
Dr. & Mrs. George Dourmas Mr. & Mrs. Neophytos Ioannou Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kouzionis
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Drallios Dr. & Mrs. Michael Iordanou Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kovios
Mrs. Joanne Drametenos Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Isaakidis Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Kovoros
Mr. Athanasios Drenis Mr. & Mrs. Erik Jepp Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Krieger
Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Drenis Mr. & Mrs. John Joannon Mr. & Mrs. Chris D. Krimitsos
Mr. & Mrs. Christos Dres Mr. & Mrs. Aaron Jones Mr. & Mrs. Aristidis Krimizis
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Dritsas Mr. Emanuel Kalamaras Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kusulas
Mr. & Mrs. George Duran Mr. & Mrs. Pantelis Kalapoutis Dr. & Mrs. Charles Kyriannis
Mr. & Mrs. John Durante Ms. Peggy Kalesis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Ladopoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Efkarpidis Mr. & Mrs. Harry Kamamis Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Lagamjis
Mr. & Mrs. Straty Efstathiadis Mr. & Mrs. George Kanakaris Laureano & Simone Lagos
Mr. & Mrs. George Efstathopoulos Ms. Marina Kanes Mr. & Mrs. Steve Lagoudis
Ms. Kathryn Elias Dr. Melissa Kanes Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Lambadarios
Mr. & Mrs. Platon Elias Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kanes Mrs. Tessie Lampeas
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Kaparos Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Lampropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Jason Eoanidis Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Kapetanos Fr. John & Pres. Eleni Lardas
Ms. Betty Exarhos Dr. Charles Kapotes Mr. & Mrs. Harry Lascarides
Ms. Helen Exarhos Mr. & Mrs. Nikos Karafotias Mr. & Mrs. George Lazarides
Mr. & Mrs. Mattheos Farmakis Mr. & Mrs. Kosta Karagiannis Mr. & Mrs. Kyriakos Lazaridis
Mr. & Mrs. James Farrell Mr. & Mrs. Phil Karahalis Ms. Cecelia Lee
Mr. & Mrs. John Fazio Fr. Nikolas & Pres. Meghan Karloutsos Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lekargeren
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Ferri Mr. James Karmas Ms. Alice Levine
Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Fiore Mr. & Mrs. Adam Karras Mr. & Mrs. George Liakaris
Mrs. Tina Foukalas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Karropoulos Mrs. Tula Liakonis
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Fournaris Ms. Seva Kasparian Mr. & Mrs. Mathew Lilien
Mr. & Mrs. Andy Fradelakis Ms. Penelope Kastaris Mr. & Mrs. George Limperopoulos
Mr. Paul Fradelakis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Katagas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Lipinski
Mr. & Mrs. Panos Frangopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Steven Katagas Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Livanos
Dr. & Mrs. John Frangos Mr. & Mrs. Demetri Katechis Mr. & Mrs. James Lolis
Dr. & Mrs. John Frankis Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Katehis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Lomino
Mr. & Mrs. Zachary Fthenakis Mr. & Mrs. Spyridon Katehis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Londos
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Fulgieri Mr. & Mrs. Nick Katopodis Ms. Nitsa Loraso
Mr. & Mrs. James Gabriel Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Katos Mr. & Mrs. Peter Loucas
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Gabriel Mr. & Mrs. Gus Katsigiorgis Mr. & Mrs. John Lountzis
Mrs. Maria Gagliano Mrs. Klio Katsigiorgis Mr. & Mrs. Gus Lucas
Mr. & Mrs. Pete Gaitanis Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Katsoulis Ms. Christina Lyon
Mr. & Mrs. Emmanuel Galanis Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Katsoulis Mr. & Mrs. Paul Macropoulos
Mr. & Mrs. Phil Galanis Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Katsoulis Mr. & Mrs. George Makos
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Gardianos Mr. & Mrs. Milton Kaufman Mr. & Mrs. Alexandros Makris
Mr. & Mrs. Athanasios Gargas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kavourias Ms. Corinna Malakidis
Dr. & Mrs. Nicholas Gavalas Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kavourias Mr. & Mrs. Dimitri Malakidis
Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Geleris Mr. Dimitrios Kayantas Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Maliagros
Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Georgakopoulos Ms. Despina Keegan Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Mallios
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Gerazounis Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Keen Ms. Karen Malonoukos
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Gerazounis Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Keen Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mamais
Mr. & Mrs. Stelios Gerazounis Mr. Chris Kefalas Mr. & Mrs. Petros Mamais
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Germanakos Mr. & Mrs. John Keriazes Mr. & Mrs. Nick Manikas
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Giakoumis Mr. & Mrs. John Kilis Ms. Angie Maniotis
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Giallias Ms. Antonia Kimitsos Ms. Eleni Manis
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Giannakakis Mr. & Mrs. Dimitris Kiosses Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Manis
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Giannakopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Kitsantas Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Manos
Mr. & Mrs. Greg Gillen Mrs. Froso Klarides Mr. & Mrs. George Maragos
Mr. & Mrs. John Giouroukakis Mr. & Mrs. Simon Klarides Mr. & Mrs. Charles Marangoudakis
Dr. & Mrs. Evangelos Gizis Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Kliafas Mrs. Maria Marangoudakis
Ms. Christina Glavas Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Klissouras Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Marangoudakis
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Glavas Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Kloutsis Mr. & Mrs. Steve Maris
Mr. & Mrs. William Goebelbecker Mr. & Mrs. David Kobus Mr. & Mrs. Markos Maropakis
Mr. & Mrs. Sotiri Goring Dr. & Mrs. Alexander Kofinas Mr. & Mrs. Bill Martakis
Ms. Ann Gotsis Mr. & Mrs. Louis Kokalis
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Martinolich
Mr. & Mrs. George Gouramanis Mr. Emanuel Kokinakis
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Matarangas
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Guertin Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kokinakis
Dr. Jorge Matos and Dr. Vasiliki Batalias
Mr. & Mrs. Tito Guttierrez Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Kokis
Ms. Barbara Mavro
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Hadziyianis Mr. & Mrs. Steven Kokotos
Ms. Elizabeth Mavro
Mr. & Mrs. Theodoros Halikiopoulos Mr. & Mrs. John Kontogiannis
Mr. & Mrs. Jamie Mazzei
Mr. & Mrs. John Halkias Ms. Stavroula Kontogiannis
Mr. & Mrs. James Haralampoudis Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel Kontorouhas Mr. & Mrs. Andrew McNulty
Mr. & Mrs. William Haralampoudis Mr. & Mrs. George Korahais Mr. & Mrs. Paul Medaglia
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Harisiades Mr. & Mrs. George Korakis Mr. & Mrs. George Menexas
Mrs. Pepi Harovas Ms. Evangeline Koskovolis Mr. & Mrs. Chris Meskouris
Mr. & Mrs. Mario Harris Mr. & Mrs. Louis Koskovolis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mesologites
Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hatzidakis Mr. & Mrs. Ioannis Kosmidis Mr. & Mrs. Steve Michailidis
Ms. Evelyn Hatzigeorgiou Mr. & Mrs. John Kostallas Mr. & Mrs. William Michalopoulos
Mrs. Adrianna Hatzis Mr. & Mrs. John Koumpourlis Mr. Stamatis Michelakos
Drs. Nikolaos Hatzis Mr. & Mrs. George Kouspos Mr. & Mrs. Oscar Michelen
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Hawley-Orsaris Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Koutsoftas Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Mihalatos
Ms. Joanne Herz Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Koutsourakis Mr. & Mrs. Savas Milienos
Mr. & Mrs. Chris Milonas
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Mr. & Mrs. John Mitsinikos Mr. & Mrs. Paul Poulos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsagaris
Mr. & Mrs. Gus Molos Mr. & Mrs. Perry Poulos Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Tsahas
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Moschos Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Pourakis Mr. & Mrs. Spiros Tsaketas
Ms. Irene Moshouris Mr. & Mrs. John Pourakis Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Tsalikis
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Motroni Mr. & Mrs. Michael Prokop Mr. & Mrs. George Tsapos
Mr. & Mrs. Nick Mouhlas Mr. & Mrs. George Protonentis Mr. & Mrs. Andreas Tsartsalis
Mr. & Mrs. James Moundros Mr. & Mrs. Michael Psyllos Miss Catherine Tsea
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• The many-eyed CHERUBIM (outpouring of wisdom,
Synaxis of the Archangel
enlightenment) (Gen 3:24)
Michael and the Other
• The THRONES (Col 1:16)
Bodiless Powers
Commemorated on
The Middle Angelic Hierarchy consists of three Ranks:
November 8th Dominions, Powers, and Authorities:
The Synaxis of the Chief of the Heavenly Hosts, Archangel
• DOMINIONS (Col 1:16)
Michael and the Other Heavenly Bodiless Powers:
Archangels Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Selaphiel, Jehudiel, • POWERS (1 Pet 3:22)
Barachiel, and Jeremiel was established at the beginning
• AUTHORITIES (1 Pet 3:22, Col 1:16)
of the fourth century at the Council of Laodicea, which
met several years before the First Ecumenical Council.
The 35th Canon of the Council of Laodicea condemned The Lowest Hierarchy includes the three Ranks:
and denounced as heretical the worship of angels as Principalities, Archangels, and Angels:
gods and rulers of the world, but affirmed their proper
• PRINCIPALITIES (Col 1:16)
veneration.
• ARCHANGELS (1 Thess 4:16)
• ANGELS (1 Pet 3:22)
Over all the Nine Ranks, the Lord appointed the Holy
Archangel Michael (his name in Hebrew means “who is
like unto God”), the faithful servitor of God, as Chief
Commander. He cast down from Heaven the arrogantly
proud Lucifer and the other fallen spirits when they
rebelled against God. Michael summoned the ranks of
angels and cried out, “Let us attend! Let us stand aright
before our Creator and do not consider doing what is
displeasing unto God!”
According to Church Tradition, and in the church services
to the Archangel Michael, he participated in many other
A Feastday was established in November, the ninth
Old Testament events:
month after March (with which the year began in ancient
times) since there are Nine Ranks of Angels. The eighth
During the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt he went
day of the month was chosen for the Synaxis of all the
before them in the form of a pillar of cloud by day and
Bodiless Powers of Heaven since the Day of the Dread
a pillar of fire by night. Through him the power of the
Last Judgment is called the Eighth Day by the holy
Lord was made manifest, annihilating the Egyptians
Fathers. After the end of this age (characterized by its
and Pharaoh who were in pursuit of the Israelites. The
seven days of Creation) will come the Eighth Day, and
Archangel Michael defended Israel in all its misfortunes.
then “the Son of Man shall come in His Glory and all the
holy Angels with Him” (Mt. 25:31).
He appeared to Joshua Son of Navi and revealed the
will of the Lord at the taking of Jericho (Josh 5:13-16).
The Angelic Ranks are divided into three Hierarchies:
The power of the great Chief Commander of God was
highest, middle, and lowest.
manifest in the annihilation of the 185 thousand soldiers
of the Assyrian emperor Sennacherib (4/2 Kings 19:35);
The Highest Hierarchy includes: the Seraphim, Cherubim
also in the smiting of the impious leader Heliodorus (2
and Thrones.
Macc. 3: 24-26); and in the protection of the Three Holy
Youths: Ananias, Azarias and Misail, thrown into the fiery
• The six-winged SERAPHIM (Flaming, Fiery) (Is 6:12)
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furnace for their refusal to worship an idol (Dan 3:22- awareness of God’s active presence and invigorates us
25). with thanksgiving.
Through the will of God, the Chief Commander Michael It is a strange thing – a great mystery – that God chooses
transported the Prophet Habbakuk (December 2) from unworthy, sinful humans to represent His priesthood. He
Judea to Babylon, to give food to Daniel in the lions’ den manifests His choice through the bishop, God’s vessel
(Dan. 14:33-37). through whom the “laying on of hands” (χειροτονία)
imparts priestly grace. But an ordination must be
The Archangel Michael disputed with the devil over confirmed by the entire community of faith; this is why
the body of the holy Prophet Moses (Jude 1:9). The the congregation affirms “ἄξιος” (“he is worthy”) at a
holy Archangel Michael showed his power when he particular point in the ordination service.
miraculously saved a young man, cast into the sea by
robbers with a stone about his neck on the shores of Mt The “laying on of hands” is used broadly, as we see in
Athos. This story is found in the Athonite Paterikon, and Scripture and immediately in early Christian communities.
in the Life of St Neophytus of Docheiariou (November 9). Generally, it symbolizes the concrete presence of the
Holy Spirit with regard to baptism, blessing, healing,
We invoke St Michael for protection from invasion and ordination. In the case of ordination, the “laying on
by enemies and from civil war, and for the defeat of of hands” imparts a change in role; it sets priests apart
adversaries on the field of battle. He conquers all from within the community. Officiating worship services,
spiritual enemies. administering sacraments, and preaching – these
responsibilities are given solely to clergy. Priests also
Priesthood in the Life of assume a definitive role in teaching, spiritual direction,
the Church parish administration, social outreach, and other forms
of ministry.
Scripture reveals a pre-Fall reality in which the office
of the priesthood did not exist. Before we began All people share the same vocation: to repent, to grow
cooperating with tempting and evil forces, all people continually in holiness, to become revelations of God’s
naturally lived out their vocation as priests of creation glory. But the priest’s vocation is unique. His “profession”
(Ex. 19:5-6; Isa. 61:6; 1 Pet. 2:9): that is, those who (to use a limited, contemporary term) is to sacrifice
offer the world in thanksgiving to God without any sense earthly pursuits and devote his energy entirely to God’s
of selfishness, individual desires, and exploitation. But chief work: the salvation of humankind. Parishes pay
communion with God was broken when humanity turned priests, but not in the sense of a secular transaction
to itself to find life. In His great rescue mission, God between employer and employee. A priest’s salary
became human to reunite Heaven and earth through serves to liberate; without professional concerns and
His own self-emptying love; we see this most vividly in obligations, the priest gains a more unfettered capacity
Christ’s willing sacrifice on the Cross. to serve Christ, His Church, all people. Although the
priest leads, clergy and laity work together, encourage
While Christ is the only “High Priest” (Heb. 4:14-16), the one another, learn from one another. Living out the gift
Church – as a divine-human organism – requires Christ’s and demands of the Gospel happens collectively.
representatives on earth. Someone needs to stand at the
holy altar and lead the people in their Eucharistic act The entire Body of the Church – on earth and in Heaven
(i.e. gratefully offering to God what He already offered – is mystically present in the Liturgy because of the
us, His own Body and Blood “on behalf of all and for priest’s special grace as the representative of Christ. The
all”). This person is the priest. In Divine Liturgy, he leads priest “at times may be fatigued and stressed,” says one
the collective remembrance and re-actualization of modern elder, “but the saints and angels never say ‘No’
God pouring out His life so that we may partake of it; to the priest of God.” He calls down the army of angels
he leads the collective acceptance of the gift of God’s for the Great Entrance, and they cannot refuse. He calls
saving action in the world, an acceptance that fosters down the Holy Spirit to consecrate and transform bread
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