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ORTHODOXLIGHT
SAINT NICHOLAS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Tel: 416.291.4367 | E-mail: [email protected] | Web: http://www.saintnicholasgochurch.org/ Editor George Hatzis
The giver of every good and perfect gift has calledupon us to mimic Gods giving, by grace, throughfaith, and this is not of ourselves.
Απολυτίκιο (ήχος δ΄)
Κανόνα πίστεως και εικόνα πραότητος εγκρατείαςδιδάσκαλον ανέδειξέ σε τη ποίμνη σου η τωνπραγμάτων αλήθεια δια τούτω εκτείσω τηταπεινώσει τα υψηλά τη πτωχεία τα πλούσια.Πάτερ ιεράρχα Νικόλαε, πρέσβευε Χριστώ τω Θεώσωθήναι τας ψυχάς ημών.
Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος
2014
Volume 1, Issue 1December 2013
ΚαλάΧριστούγεννα
Reverend Fathers,
Honourable President andEsteemed Μembers of theCommunity Council,
Philoptochos Society, Teachers,Students and Youth of theSt. Nicholas Greek OrthodoxCommunity of Toronto
In a turbulent society full ofproblems, disorder, economic
crisis, wars, intolerance and a material mindset, Christ preacheslove, mutual understanding, helping one another, reconciliationand peace.
I wish that you will celebrate His birth and the New Year withyour soul full of this peace of Christ.
I humbly pray to Him to make Himself known to every person onearth, so that everyone will do His will and peace will trulyprevail on earth.
With fatherly love and fervent prayers in the New-Born Christ,
Metropolitan Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto
Metropolitan ArchbishopSotirios of Toronto
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRIESTDecember 2013My dear brethren, my dear children,
It is with great joy that I present to you, ourfirst issue of the St. Nicholas Greek OrthodoxChurch–Community newsletter entitled"Orthodox Light”. Through this newmeaningful endeavour of communication, wewill grow stronger, have the opportunity toexchange views, and learn about the eventsthat took place and will take place in ourparish and in the lives of the faithful.
My dear brethren, you are more aware, thatin this multicultural society with a multi-religious character, there exists an abundanceof various newsletters, magazines andnewspapers. Let us therefore, not miss thisopportunity to be part of this new project inour Church-Community.
I would like to thank everyone for theirvaluable help and collaboration in thecreation of this newsletter, and particularlymy appreciation to Mr. George Hatzis, VicePresident of our Church Council and initiatorand manager of this new project. Thank youmy brethren, beloved Christians and friends,for your love and kindness and together wewill become partners and companions in thisgood venture in our lives.
May the Triune God and St. Nicholas blessand sanctify you.
With Love in Christ
Rev. Fr. Fanourios Pappas
Δεκέμβριος 2013Αγαπητοί μου αδελφοί, αγαπητά μουπαιδιά,
Με μεγάλη χαρά κρατάτε στα χέριας σας τοπρώτο τεύχος του νέου περιοδικού τηςΕκκλησίας μας με τον τίτλο «ΟρθόδοξοΦως». Πρόκειται για μια νέα προσπάθεια,η επικοινωνία μας να γίνει εντονότερη καιπιο ουσιαστική. Μέσω αυτής τηςπροσπάθειας θα έχουμε την ευκαιρία ναανταλλάζουμε απόψεις, να ενημερωθούμεγια τα γεγονότα που έγιναν και που θαγίνουν στην ενορία μας, η στης ζωές τωνπιστών.
Αγαπητοί μου αδελφοί, γνωρίζετε καλύτερααπό μένα ότι σε μια πολυπολιτισμικήκοινωνία με πολύ θρησκευτικό χαρακτήρα,κυκλοφορούν κάθε λογής περιοδικά καιεφημερίδες. Είναι κρίμα λοιπόν να μηνέχουν οι συνάνθρωποι μας την ευκαιρία νακρατήσουν στα χέρια τους και ένα τέτοιοπεριοδικό στην Εκκλησιαστική μαςκοινότητα
Ευχαριστώ πολύ για την πολύτιμη βοήθειατους, όλους εκείνους που συνεργάστηκανγια την δημιουργία του νέου μαςπεριοδικού, αλλά ιδιαιτέρως και εξαιρέτοςτον εμπνευστή και υπεύθυνο, κ. ΓεώργιοΧατζή, Αντιπρόεδρο του ΕκκλησιαστικούΣυμβουλίου. Ευχαριστώ όμως αδελφοί μουκαι όλους εσάς, τους αγαπημένους μουΧριστιανούς, αδελφούς και φίλους που μετην αγάπη σας και την καλοσύνης σαςγίνεσθε συνεργάτες και συνοδοιπόροι σεαυτό τον καλό αγώνα στη ζωή.
Εύχομαι ο Τριαδικός Θεός και ο ΆγιοςΝικόλαος να σας ευλογεί και να ας αγιάζειόλους.
Με αγάπη Χριστού
π. Φανούριος Πάππας
Fr. Fanourios Pappas was born in Chania, Crete, and
studied at the University of Thessaloniki School of
Theology. He earned his BA (2007) and MA (2010) in
liturgics and is currently completing his doctoral studies
examining the liturgical movement in 20th-century Greece.
In 2008, Fr. Fanourios was ordained to the Diaconate by
His Eminence Metropolitan Damaskinos of Kydonia and
Apokoronon. He was the Metropolitanʼs Archdeacon
Assistant for three years before being ordained to the
Priesthood in 2011. Since September, Fr. Fanourios has
been the Parish Priest of the St. Nicholas Church in
Toronto. He is married with presbytera Sonia Irimies and
he has two dauhters Sara and Nefeli.
Ο π. Φανούριος Πάππας γεννήθηκε και μέγαλωσε στα
Χανιά της Κρήτης. Σπούδασε στην Θεολογική Σχολή του
Αριστοτελείου Πανεπιστήμίου Θεσσαλονίκης από όπου
πήρε το πτυχίο Θεολογίας το 2008, το Μaster Θεολογίας με
ειδίκευση στην Λειτουργική το 2011, και είναι υποψήφιος
Διδάκτορας του ιδίου Πανεπιστημίου στην έδρα της
Πρακτικής Θεολογίας. Χειροτονήθηκε διάκονος τον
Αύγουστο του 2008 από τον Σεβασμιώτατο Μητροπολίτη
Κυδωνίας και Αποκορώνου κ. Δαμασκηνό του οποίου
διετέλεσε προσωπικός διάκονος μέχρι τον Ιούλιο του 2011
οπότε και Χειροτονήθηκε πρεσβύτερος και τοποθετήθηκε
ιερατικώς προιστάμενος του Ιερού Ναού Ευαγγελιστρίας
Χανίων μέχρι τον Αύγουστο του 2013. Από 1 Σεπτεμβρίου
του 2013 είναι ιερατικώς προιστάμενος της Εκκλησίας του
Αγίου Νικολάου Τορόντο. Είναι νυμφευμένος με την
πρεσβυτέρα Σοφία Ιριμίες και έχουν δύο κόρες, την Σάρα
και την Νεφέλη.
FR. FANOURIOS
MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT
Don’t Forget!Renew your membership for
2014Sign up at theChurch Office.Regular: $100Senior: $ 75
With 2014 swiftly knocking on our door an op-portunity to reflect on 2013 is upon us. Throughthe Grace of God we have been blessed to comethrough another year with family, friends, and ourbelief in our Savior.
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in To-ronto had a very successful 2013 which would nothave been possible without the collaboration be-tween all volunteers and the newly elected coun-cil. This new council is young, eager,professional and came with an arsenal of newideas in order to make our community a betterone.
The new council put forth several motionsthroughout the year and accomplished them asthe year progressed. By reforming the finances ofthe church and having a clear understanding ofwhere the money from parishioners is going sev-eral renovations were seen throughout our templeof God. Firstly, the bathrooms in the basement ofthe church were renovated with financial contri-butions being made from the family of Frank To-pos. In addition, the stairwell to the second floorwas also painted providing a new and cleanerlook to the side entrance of the church. Moreover,the clergy office and council meeting rooms wereredone to create a professional atmosphere duringcouncil discussions.
One of the major events of 2013 happened awayfrom our heavenly grounds at the Arcadian Park“Kolokotronis” in Innisfil. Although rain initiallyput a damper on the day, the sun started to shineand the “Ted Mirkopoulos Soccer Match” featur-ing the Senior York Region Hellenics against theYoung York Region Hellenics occured. A gener-ous donation in the amount of $3000 was made tothe church from the Mirkopoulos Family and theYoung York Region Hellenics. This generosityhelped provide further financial support to ourgrowing community.
It is only fair to note, that all our initiatives andprograms have been successful this past year dueto the tireless, correct, dynamic and indispensableguidance of Fr. Dimitrios Antonopoulos, congre-gational head of our church. We wish him goodluck in his new parish as of 1st September 2013and welcome our newest congregational head ofour church Fr. Fanourio. We are please that hehas continued with the same enthusiasm to main-tain the upward trend of our parish.
At the beginning of October the First AnnualDance was held at the Metropolis Center whichwill act as the springboard to the 40th anniversary
of church and many more Annual Dances tocome. Next year will provide an opportunity toshowcase our history but more importantly anopportunity to give back to our members.
In addition to the above, there were family lun-cheons, continued participation by the Philop-toxos, and being invited to Vancouver for theMetropolis Conference. Monthly movie nightsand continued and opportunities to give back tothe community will be present throughout 2014.
Initiatives to look forward to in 2014 includeChoir Orchestra, new Newsletter, farmer’s mar-kets, trade shows, and the creation of a youthgroup.
Looking forward to next year, yours in Christ,
Tom LampropoulosPresident, St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Με την καινούρια χρονιά να χτυπάει την πόρτα μας, μας δίνεται η ευκαιρία να κάνουμε μια ανακεφαλαίωση για τη χρονιά που πέρασε. Με
την βοήθεια του Θεού και με πιστη σε Κείνον, διανύσαμε το 2013 με αγάπη, με τις οικογένειες και τους φίλους μας.
Η Ελληνορθόδοξη κοινότητα (εκκλησία) του Αγίου Νικολάου Τορόντο, είχε μια επιτυχημένη χρονιά η οποία δεν θα ήταν δυνατή χωρίς τη
βοήθεια και συνεργασία όλων των εθελοντών και του νεοεκλεγμένου συμβουλίου.
Ο ενθουσιασμός, ο επαγγελματισμός και το νεαρό της ηλικίας των νέων συμβούλων εμπλουτίζει την καθημερινή κοινοτική ζωή με
καινούριες και δυναμικές ιδέες για την πρόοδο της κοινότητας μας. Κατά τη διάρκεια του έτους αυτές οι ιδέες ήρθαν στην επιφάνεια και σιγά σιγά
πραγματοποιήθηκαν.
Το καινούριο οικονομικό σύστημα έδωσε την δυνατότητα στο συμβούλιο να έχει πλήρη και
ξεκάθαρη εικόνα των δωρεών των ενοριτών με αποτέλεσμα την υλοποίηση προτάσεων, συντομότερα και
αποτελεσματικότερα.
Στο υπόγειο του κτιρίου του Ιερού Ναού, οι τουαλέτες πήραν καινούρια όψη με την ευγενική
προσφορά της οικογένειας Φράνκ Τόπου. Οι διάδρομοι στις σκάλες της πλαϊνής εισόδου, βάφτηκαν
δίνοντας μια αίσθηση φρεσκάδας. Επίσης, το εκκλησιαστικό γραφείο (γραφείο ιερέως) και οι αίθουσες
συνεδριάσεων ανακαινήθηκαν ώστε να προσφέρουν ένα επαγγελματικό περιβάλλον για συναντήσεις και
συνεδριάσεις.
Ένα από τα αξιοσημείωτα γεγονότα του 2013 έλαβε χώρα στο παραδοσιακό πάρκο «Κολοκοτρώνης» στο Ίνισφιλ. Παρόλο που η μέρα
ξεκίνησε με βροχή, ο ήλιος δεν άργησε να κάνει την εμφάνισή του έτσι ώστε να δώσει την ευκαιρία να
γίνει ο φιλικός ποδοσφαιρικός αγώνας ανάμεσα στους παλέμαχους και στους νέους ποδοσφαιριστές της
περιοχής Γιόρκ (York Region). Ο αγώνας ήταν αφιερωμένος στη μνήμη του Θεόδωρου Μιρκόπουλου.
Αξιόλογη δωρεά $3,000 έγινε προς την κοινοτητά μας από την οικογένεια Μιρκόπουλου και τη
νεολαία του York Region Hellenics. Η δωρεά αυτή ήταν μια σημαντική υποστήριξη για την
αναπτυσσόμενη κοινοτητά μας.
Είναι δίκαιο να τονίσουμε, πως όλα τα προγράμματα της χρονιάς γνώρισαν επιτυχία κάτω
από την ακούραστη, σωστή, δυναμική και απαραίτητη καθοδήγηση του π. Δημητρίου
Αντωνόπουλου, ιερατικώς προϊσταμένου της εκκλησίας μας, του οποίου ευχόμαστε καλή συνέχεια στο έργο του, στην καινούρια ενορία του από
την 1η του Σεπτέμβρη, 2013 και καλωσορίζουμε τον ακόμη νεότερο π. Φανούριο που δείχνει τον ίδιο ενθουσιασμό να συνεχίσει την ανοδική
πορεία της ενορίας μας.
Στις αρχές του Οκτώβρη, πραγματοποιήθηκε ο πρώτος ετήσιος χορός στο Μητροπολιτικό Κέντρο, σαν ξεκίνημα των εορταστικών
εκδηλώσεων της 40ης επαιτείου της εκκλησίας μας. Του χρόνου θα μας δωθεί η ευκαιρία να μοιραστούμε το ιστορικό της εκκλησίας μας, να
ευχαριστήσουμε αλλά και να προσφέρουμε στα μέλη της.
Μηνιαία, οικογενειακά γεύματα οργανώθηκαν με τη συνεχή υποστήριξη της Φιλοπτώχου μας κατά τη διάρκεια του έτους. Η
κινηματογραφική βραδιά σε τακτά χρονικά διαστήματα δίνει την ευκαιρία σε μικρούς και μεγάλους να παρακολουθήσουν αλλά και να σχολιάσουν
ταινίες θρησκευτικού και πολιτιστικού περιεχομένου.
Η κοινοτητά μας επίσης συμμετείχε στις συνεδριάσεις της Κληρικολαϊκής Συνέλευσης της Μητροπόλεως που έγινε στο Βανκούβερ της
Βρετανικής Κολομβίας.
Εκδηλώσεις οι οποίες οργανώνονται για το 2014 συμπεριλαμβάνουν: Λαϊκή αγορά, εμπορική έκθεση και συμμετοχή και αναδιοργάνωση
του τμήματος της νεολαίας.
Με τις καλύτερες ευχές για μια ειρηνική καινούρια χρονιά.
Με αγάπη Χριστού,
Αθανάσιος Λαμπρόπουλος
Πρόεδρος, Ελληνικής Ορθοδόξου Εκκλησίας (Κοινότητας) Αγίου Νικολάου
ΜΗΝΥΜΑ ΤΟΥ ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΥ
We Will be Celebrating the 40 Year Anniversary of our Church Next May.
We have decided to do a 40 Year book to document and commemorate the
Past 40 Years. In order to do so we need everyones help to bring forward
any pictures, documents and knowledge of the last 40 years. Please contact
the Church office if you are interested in helping. ALL PICTURE WILL BE
SCANNED AND RETURNED IMMEDIATELY.
ΓΕΝΙΚΟ ΠΡΟΞΕΝΕΙΟ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ365 BLOOR STREET EAST, SUITE 1800 TORONTO, ON. M4W 3L4,
Tel.: (416) 515-0133, Fax: (416) 515-0209,
e-mail: [email protected]
Tορόντο, 17 Δεκεμβρίου 2013
Με την ευκαιρία των Αγίων Ημερών των Χριστουγέννων,
στέλνω στους αγαπημένους μου φίλους, τα μέλη της Ενορίας
του Αγίου Νικολάου Scarborough τις θερμότερες ευχές μου
για υγεία, αγάπη, ευτυχία. Ας γίνει φέτος η ψυχή μας η φάτνη
μέσα από την οποία θα γεννηθεί η ειρήνη στη ζωή όλων μας.
Μια ειρήνη που θα
συνοδεύεται πάντοτε από
τη συγνώμη, τη
κατανόηση, τη
συναδέλφωση, την
ενότητα. Μια ειρήνη που
θα ξεπερνά το εγώ και θα
αγκαλιάζει τον συνάνθρωπό μας. Μια ειρήνη που θα διαλύει
το σκοτάδι και θα σκορπά μόνο φως. Που θα σπάει τις
αλυσίδες που μας κρατάνε δέσμιους στο χθες και θα ανοίγει
διάπλατους δρόμους προς ένα φωτεινό και ελπιδοφόρο αύριο.
Μια Ειρήνη που θα στηρίζεται στην Αγάπη μας στη Μητέρα
Πατρίδα και την Αφοσίωσή μας στο Λυτρωτή και Σωτήρα μας
Ιησού Χριστό!
Καλώς ήλθες Χριστέ στη ζωή μας και πάλι!
Καλά και ευτυχισμένα Χριστούγεννα στον Άγιο Νικόλαο
Scarborough. Πάντα μέσα στη καρδιά μου. Για μια ζωή!
Με όλη μου την αγάπη,
Δημήτρης Αζεμόπουλος
Γενικός Πρόξενος της Ελλάδος στο Τορόντο
Πρύτανης του Προξενικού Σώματος
Πρόεδρος της Ένωσης του Προξενικού Σώματος Τορόντο
Life of the Saint
Our Holy Father Nicholas, emulator of the Apostles and ardent imitator of the Lord Jesus Christ, appears as a living
pillar of the Church, zealous in defense of the faith and a model of pastoral solicitude for holy bishops. Through his
countless miracles on behalf of the poor, the abandoned, of those suffering injustice and of all who call upon his
fatherly protection, he has to this day shown himself “a good steward of the manifold grace of God” (I Peter 4:10).
Saint Nicholas was born in Patara in Lycia towards the end of the third
century, to Christian parents who had long been childless. From
infancy, he showed his love of virtue and his zeal for observing the
ordinances of the Church by abstaining from his mother’s breast on
Wednesdays and Fridays until the evening. Pious and inclined to
silence, he was educated in theology and, while still young, was
ordained priest by his uncle, Archbishop Nicholas. For many years,
vigil, fasting and prayer were the virtues he excelled in, but from the
time of his parents’ death and his giving away his inheritance to the
needy, the virtue of almsgiving became his greatest glory to God. He
regarded himself merely as the steward of goods which belonged to the
poor and took particular care to keep his good deeds secret, so as not to
lose the heavenly reward (cf. Matthew 6:7). On three occasions he
secretly left gold enough for the marriage portions of three maidens
whom their debt-ridden father intended to give up to prostitution.
When the man eventually discovered his good deed, Nicholas made
him promise, as he valued his salvation, to tell no one of it.
God recompensed him through the charismata and miracles for which he became renowned in the sight of men. On
pilgrimage to the Holy Places he twice by his prayer calmed the winds that imperiled the ship he was sailing in.
Soon after his return, an angel made known to the synod of bishops, meeting to elect a shepherd for the nearby city of
Myra, that they should choose Nicholas—which they did, to the joy of the people. During the last great persecution
under Diocletian and Maximian (c. 305), Saint Nicholas was thrown into prison where he continued to confirm his
spiritual flock in the faith. With the accession of Constantine, he was very zealous for the destruction of idolatrous
temples and for driving out the demons that inhabited them. Among the Fathers gathered at Nicaea in 325 for the first
Ecumenical Council, Nicholas was one of the leading champions of Orthodoxy against the impious heresy of Arius,
which had so swiftly sprung up to trouble and divide the holy Body of Christ.
He saved the city of Myra from famine by appearing to the master of a vessel laden with corn, and telling him to
discharge his cargo at the harbor there. Later the man of God saved the lives of three Roman officers unjustly accused
of conspiracy, by appearing in a dream to the Emperor Constantine and to he perfidious Prefect Avlavius. Full of
gratitude to the Saint for their deliverance, the three soldiers became monks.
SAINT N
ICHO
LASOn many other occasions after his death as
well as during his lifetime, Saint Nicholas
has miraculously assisted ships in distress
and people making voyages, and so is
venerated as the protector of all who sail the
seas. Thus, one day during a gale, he
appeared at the helm of a ship in distress
and brought it safely to port; and on another
occasion, he rescued a passenger who fell
overboard crying, “Saint Nicholas, help
me!” and at once found himself at home
surrounded by his astounded family.
For many years the holy Bishop was, as the
presence of Christ, a friend of man and
good shepherd to his faithful; there was no
misfortune that would not move him to
compassion, no injustice that he would not
redress, no discord that he would not allay.
Wherever he happened to be, his illumined
countenance and the atmosphere of radiant
peace surrounding him were instantly
recognizable. When he fell asleep in peace
his people lamented the loss of their pastor
and their providence, through whom they
had received so many benefits, but the
angels and Saints rejoiced with great joy to
receive the meek Nicholas among them. His
holy relics, placed in a church built in his
honor at Myra, were venerated by crowds of
pilgrims every year. One day the Devil,
unable to tolerate the glory that shone from
Saint Nicholas’ tomb, took the form of a
poor old woman and accosted some
pilgrims who were leaving for Myra,
lamenting that she was not able herself to
travel, and
entrusting them with a flask of oil for the
lamps that burned perpetually before the
shrine. During the voyage, Nicholas
appeared to the ship’s captain and told him
to throw the oil into the sea. No sooner
had he done so than the surface of the
water caught fire and swirled about in
blazing eddies to the terror of the
passengers, who gave thanks to God for
having saved the sanctuary through his
Saint. In 1087, after Myra had fallen to the
Saracens, the holy relics of Saint Nicholas
were transferred to Bari in the south of
Italy, accompanied by many miracles, and
there they are venerated to this day (cf.
May 9).
Saint Nicholas, with Saint George, is one
of the Saints most beloved by Christian
people in the East as well as in the West.
The churches dedicated to him are as
countless as the places and the faithful
named after him. He is especially revered
by the Russian people as the protector of
crops, and in the West he is regarded as
the patron of schoolchildren and of young
people in general.
Adapted from The Synaxarion: The Lives
of the Saints of th Orthodox Church, Vol.
2, compiled by Hieromonk Makarios of
Simonos Petra and translated from the
French by Christopher Hookway
(Chalkidike, Greece: Holy Convent of the
Annunciation of Our Lady, 1999) pp. 332-
335.
Sunday Jan 13 – ChrisParents: Tory and Vivian (Kachavos) WagnerGodparent: Harry StavropoulosGrandparents: Dina and Chris Kachavos (Past President – Board of Directors)
Me megalh cara, saV anakoinwnoume to gamo tou Kwnstantinou Arguropoulou kai thV AnnaV Tsoulogiannh. Qa qelame na touV euchqoume mia zwh gemath ευτυχία, agaph kai oleV tiV careV tou Qeou.
With great joy we announce the wedding of Mr. Konstatino Argiropoulosand Miss Anna Tsoulogiannis. We would like to wish them a life filledwith happiness, love and all of God’s graces.
WEDDINGS & BAPTISMS IN THESAINT NICHOLAS COMMUNITY
Saturday July 20Evangelos Minchopoulos & JamieLavioletKoumbara: Christine Minchopoulos(past choir director),Mother of Groom: VickiMinchopoulos choir member
Sunday April 7 – Chloe PenelopeParents: Dimitra and Matthew RedaGodparents: Penny Moniz & Sophia RuscaGrandparents: Andreas & PennyPanagiotopoulos
Sunday November 3 – EmilioParents: Susanne Pappas-Canovic & SeadCanovicGodparent: Maria-Christina AliyianisGrandmother: Mary Pappas, St. NicholasPhiloptochos – English Secretary
Sunday November 24 – SofiaParents: Eleonora & Anastasios SiomosGodparent: Chris Zygomanis
Baptisms
If you are interested inincluding your specialday in our newsletter,
please contact theChurch office whenbooking your special
day.
WeddingsSaturday July 27Andrea Toulis & Mike SiomosKoumbaroi: Angelo & AnnaGeorgousisParents of Bride: Angelo Toulis –Asst. Secretary, Board of Directors,Helen Toulis choir member
Sunday September 15Nick Dedes and Sofia KaraidonisNick Dedes – Sunday School teacherKoumbaro: Chris Stilos – SundaySchool teacher
Tri-ing for Humanity (T4H) is a simple group whoseultimate mission is to raise funds for as many charities aspossible. Every year this small group will choose onecharity and raise as much money as possible for them. In2012 the charity of choice was the SickKids Foundationand in 2013 the charity will be the Terry Fox Foundation.
T4H was founded by Theodore (Terry) Lampropoulos afterhe realized how much the sport of triathlon changed his life.He not only realized how fortunate he was to be able tocompete in these races but also realized that he would beable to use these races to raise awareness for charitiesaround the world.
The one aspect of this group that will remain constant isthat no profit is to be made. This group is about creatingchange in the world - not change in our pockets. Everystroke in the water, every revolution of the pedal, and everystride during a run is now officially helping create a positivefuture.
If you want to become a member of Tri-ing for Humanityplease visit www.http://tri4humanity.com. If you areinterested in becoming a contributing athlete pleasecontact us and we will get back to you within 24 hours.
TRI-ING FOR HUMANITY
The St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church inScarborough, Ontario, Canada not onlypreaches about the Greek EasternOrthodox Religion but also runs a GreekSchool program on Saturdays that fostersthe development of Greek language andculture within young Greek Canadians. Ifyou would like to make a donation to the St.Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church know thatall funds raised will go to developing asound curriculum for young GreekCanadians and discover their heritage. TaxReceipts will be provided for all donations.To make a donation please click on the linkbelow:
https://www.canadahelps.org/services/wa/dnm/en/#/page/722
www.tri4humanity.com
Three Sisters Back to the
Beginning: Timeless Greek
Recipes Made Simple
By Betty, Eleni and Samantha
Bakopoulos
Winner: Best Mediterranean
Cookbook, Gourmand 2013
Three Sisters Back to the
Beginning is the much-
anticipated sequel to Three
Sisters Around the Greek
Table, the must-have Greek
cookbook of 2009 that
received numerous awards and
became a bestseller. This
sequel is a sleek and elegant
book that unfolds and reads
like a gift.
In the hands of the Three
Greek Sisters, the classic
Mediterranean kitchen of
Greece becomes comforting,
exciting and achievable. Fast
and easy family favourites
such as savoury Shrimp
Saganaki, and Fiery Feta Dip,
are balanced with recipes that
slow you down, and make you
wait with anticipation like
comforting Homemade
Yogurt, succulent Lamb
Shanks, and paper-thin
Homemade Phyllo. As with
their first book, the layout is
clean, the recipes are approachable
and the food photography is
beautiful. New features include
vegetarian and gluten-free symbols
and a unique 'Time to Table' symbol
that identifies preparation, cook, and
rest times.
Once again the Three Greek Sisters
have dished up a poignant and
inspiring cookbook. This time
around, readers are taken on a
nostalgic journey that documents the
magic of childhood and the
connection between family, place,
and identity. Three Sisters Back to
the Beginning is both a cookbook
and an inspiring art-book to be
cherished. Fans will not be
disappointed.
“Winner: BestMediterraneanCookbook,Gourmand2013”
This classic cake brings together all theflavours found in baklava, but without thephyllo. Filled with walnuts, cinnamon,oranges and a hint of brandy, it makes fora perfect dessert during the holidays.
Serves 8Bake 350°F (180°C)
For the syrup:
1 cup water1 cup sugar2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice1 strip of lemon rind1 cinnamon stick2 whole cloves
For the cake batter:
5 eggs, separated½ cup sugar2 tbsp Metaxa, or other brandy¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice1 tbsp orange zest1½ cups walnuts½ cup breadcrumbs3 tsp baking powder2 tbsp all-purpose flour, sifted½ tsp ground cinnamon¼ tsp ground cloves¼ tsp salt
Butter for greasing bakewareOptional topping:¼ cup walnut crumbs (toasted if desired)Place the syrup ingredients in a small saucepan andbring to a boil over high heat. Stir using a woodenspoon until the sugar has dissolved. Reduce the heatto medium and maintain a low-boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside to coolcompletely.
In the mixing bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with awhisk attachment add the egg-yolks, sugar andbrandy. Whisk on medium-high speed until mixtureis smooth and light yellow in colour, about 2minutes. On low speed add the orange juice, mix for30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl, add the orangezest and set wet mixture aside.In a food processor, add the walnuts and theremaining dry ingredients. Process until the walnutsare crumbs. Using a rubber spatula, fold the dryingredients into the wet mixture set aside earlier. Set batter aside.In the mixing bowl of a stand-mixer fitted with awhisk attachment add the egg whites and whisk onmedium-high speed until stiff white peaks form. Using a rubber spatula, fold the whipped egg whitesinto the batter a third at a time until thoroughlyincorporated and no white streaks remain.
Pour batter into a buttered 9x9-inch (23x 23 cm)square baking pan and place in the middle of apreheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cake isbrown and pulls away from the sides of the pan and aknife comes out clean when inserted into the centreof the cake.Leaving the warm cake in its pan, use a toothpick toprick the surface of cake in several spots. Pour thecooled syrup over the surface of the cake a little bitat a time, waiting for the syrup to be absorbed inbetween each round. Set cake aside to cool. Cut ona diagonal to create diamond-shaped pieces andserve.
OPTIONAL: Add either toasted or untoastedwalnuts as a cake-topper.
Note: “Three Sisters Back to the Beginning”includes a Karidopita recipe that uses chocolate aswell.
Karidopita or Walnut Cake
Recipe Provided by Three Greek Sisters
FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT AT ST. NICHOLAS
Πολίτικη Κουζίνα ~ A Touch of Spice
A story about a young Greek Boy growing up in Constantinople*** ALL TIME GREEK BOX OFFICE HIT ***
Friday, December 27th, 2013 at 7:00 pmSNACKS & REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED
The Saint Nicholas Bookstore, located downstairs, is open every Sunday
following the Divine Liturgy. Our bookstore contains a variety of books
in Greek and English, for adults and youth that pertain to our orthodox
faith. We also have Icons that depict the life of Christ, the Apostles and
the Saints available. Since the spring of 2013, we have Incense imported
from Holy Mount Athos in Greece. The demand been very great and we
are almost sold out. We are planning to order additional Incense in a
variety of fragrances. Our bookstore also has hand cream, soap and
lotions from the Monastery of The Virgin Mary the Consolatory in
Montreal. Special orders for books are also available. Soon, we will be
offering CD’s of chanting from Mount Athos. Please come and visit us.
Saint Nicholas Bookstore
Dance Groups
The St. Nicholas dancers consistof: Junior Group, Intermediategroup and our Performancegroup.Their ages vary from 4 to 21 yearsold.Practices are every Thursday inour Church Hall.Our dancers perform wearing tra-ditional costumes, some of whichare directly from Greece.They represent the St. NicholasChurch at festivals, social func-tions & annual Greek HeritageCelebrations.This would not be possible withoutthe support of the parents and ourdedicated Dance instructors.
Tina MantasCoordinator
Sunday School
Once again this year, St. NicholasSunday School began in Septem-ber.The Grades are from Kindergartento Grade Twelve.Our students begin by taking partin the Divine Liturgy.After receiving Holly Communionthey are escorted to class for theirlesson.They also participate in our annualGreek Heritage Celebrations, aswell as various religious feast days.Many thanks to our dedicatedteachers who make our SundaySchool such a success.
Tina MantasCoordinator
Choir Orchestra
We have started a mixed Choirand Orchestra.Pater Fanourios created asimilar Choir prior to leavingCrete with 60 choir memberssinging and performing songsfrom all regions of Greece.
Ages 7 and over
First Practice is to take placeFriday January 10th, 2013.We are proud to announce thateven prior to our first practicewe already have 30participants.
For those of you that areinterested please contact theChurch office.
Choir ConductorsJoanne Bilalis
& Pater Fanourios
St.Nicholas Greek School is operating more than 20 years..
Our School has been in full swing this year.
We are proud to see that our school is running smoothly and happy to be getting
positive feedback from students and parents.
We are open from September to the middle of June and run every Saturday from 9:00
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. except for Statutory Holidays, including Greek Orthodox Easter.
We offer classes from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 8. A day in Greek school consists
of children getting an enriched education of the Greek Language as well as the culture
and history of Greece. Children also have a half an hour of Greek Dancing taught by a
Dance teacher and a half an hour for lunch/recess.
In addition, we take part in the parades held on October 28th and March 25th. We do
this because we believe it is vital to get children involved in the Greek Community and
teach them the importance of these dates in our Greek history.
We hold two concerts (The Three Hierarchs and our End of the Year Concert) where
families can come watch their children perform poems and songs according to the
event.
St. Nicholas Greek School offers a fun and educational environment with friendly staff
that allows children to fully grasp the Greek language, culture and history of Greece.
CHRISTMAS FOOD
DRIVESt. Nicholas held its annual
Christmas Food Drive.
Thank You all for your
participation in this worthy
cause.
Thank You
A very SpecialThank You to ourvery good friend
and PhotographerNick Koulis
Lorenzo Berardinetti, MPP Scarborough Southwest
is pleased to invite you to join him at his annual
New Year’s Levee 2014
Sunday, January 12th, 2014
2 – 4 pm
at West Scarborough Neighbourhood Community Centre
313 Pharmacy Avenue (south of St. Clair Avenue)
Refreshments will be provided
Everyone is Welcome!
For further information, please contact:
Tel: 416-261-9525
or Email: [email protected]
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year 2014!
Lorenzo Berardinetti, MPP
Scarborough Southwest
January 2014Wednesday 1 CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD, BASIL THE GREAT,
Orthros and Divine Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY 5 EVE OF EPIPHANY Orthros and Divine Liturgy, Blessing of the
Waters
8:45 - 12:00
Monday 6 FEAST OF EPIPHANY Orthros and Divine Liturgy, Blessing of
the Waters
8:45 - 11:00
Tuesday 7 SYNAXIS OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, Orthros and Divine
Liturgy
8:45 - 10:30
Friday 10 VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
EVENING 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Saturday 11 THEODOSIUS OF CANOBIARCH, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY 12 SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 11:30
Tuesday 14 APODOSIS OF EPIPHANY, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
Friday 17 ANTHONY THE GREAT, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
Friday 17 VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS 7:00 - 8:15 pm
EVENING
Saturday 18 ATHANASIUS AND CYRIL Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY 19 12TH SUN. OF LUKE, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 11:30
Monday 20 EFTHIMIUS THE GREAT, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
Tuesday 21 THIMOTHY THE APOSTLE, Vespers, Orthros and Divine
LiturgyEVENING 9:30 pm - 12:30 am
Friday 24 VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
EVENING 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Saturday 25 GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
SUNDAY 26 15TH SUN. OF LUKE, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 11:30
Thursday 30 THE THREE HIERARCHS, Orthros and Divine Liturgy 8:45 - 10:30
Friday 31 VESPERS OF THE THEOTOKOS
EVENING 7:00 - 8:15 pm
ΙΑΝΟΥΑΡΙΟΣ 2014Τετάρτη 1 ΠΕΡΙΤΟΜΗ ΙΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ,
Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 5 ΠΑΡΑΜΟΝΗ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 12:00
Δευτέρα 6 ΤΑ ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΑ ΤΟΥ ΚΥΡΙΟΥ, 'Ορθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 11:00
Τρίτη 7 ΣΥΝΑΞΙΣ ΙΩΑΝΝΟΥ ΠΡΟΔΡΟΜΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 10 ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ,
ΒΡΑΔΥ 7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
Σαββάτο 11 ΘΕΟΔΟΣΙΟΥ ΚΟΙΝΟΒΙΑΡΧΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 12 ΜΕΤΑ ΤΑ ΦΩΤΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 11:30
Τρίτη 14 ΑΠΟΔΟΣΙΣ ΘΕΟΦΑΝΕΙΩΝ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 17 ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 17 ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ
ΒΡΑΔΥ 7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
Σαββάτο 18 ΑΓΙΟΥ ΑΘΑΝΑΣΙΟΥ ΚΑΙ ΚΥΡΙΛΛΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 19 ΙΒ! ΛΟΥΚΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 11:30
Δευτέρα 20 ΕΥΘΥΜΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΟΣΙΟΥ ΤΟΥ ΜΕΓΑΛΟΥ, 'Ορθρος, Θεία
Λειτουργία
8:45 - 10:30
Τρίτη 21 ΤΙΜΟΘΕΟΥ ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΥ, Έσπερίνος, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία
ΒΡΑΔΥ 9:30 μ.μ. 12:30
π.μ.Παρασκευή 24 ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ,
ΒΡΑΔΥ 7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
Σαββάτο 25 ΑΓ. ΓΡΗΓΟΡΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΛΟΓΟΥ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ 26 ΙΕ! ΛΟΥΚΑ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 11:30
Πέμπτη 30 ΤΩΝ ΤΡΙΩΝ ΕΙΡΑΡΧΩΝ, Όρθρος, Θεία Λειτουργία 8:45 - 10:30
Παρασκευή 31 ΠΑΡΑΚΛΗΣΙΣ ΤΗΣ ΠΑΝΑΓΙΑΣ
ΒΡΑΔΥ 7:00 8:15 μ.μ.
To Our long standing Sponsors.
We wish you a very Merry Christmas. Blessedand Peaceful New Year.We Thank you for your support throughout theyear.
Your generosity has made a difference to helpthe our Church Community.
Thank You!
Καλά Χριστούγεννα στούς μακροχρόνιούς χορηγούςμας
Σας ευχόμαστε Καλά Χριστούγεννα. Ευλογημένο καιΕιρηνικό το Νέο Έτος.Σας ευχαριστούμε για την υποστήριξή σας όλο τοχρόνο.
Η γενναιοδωρία σας έκανε μεγάλη διαφορά για ναβοηθήσει την Εκκλησία της Κοινότητας μας.
Σας ευχαριστούμε!
Executive
President: Athanasios Lampropoulos1st Vice President: George Hatzis2nd Vice President: Steve NitsotolisSecretary: Sophia HomatopoulosAsst. to Secretary: Angelo ToulisTreasurer: Anastasios BoglisAsst. to Treasurer: Sam Galanis
Members
Tom AsimeniosKiki FloroffGeorge FragisKerry HomatopoulosNick HourdasChris KachavosLala LouisJohn MantasAntonios PanouliasAngelo RomasFrank ToposAngelo Tsoutsoulas
COMMUNITY COUNCIL
With great sorrow weannounce the passing of Mr.Elias Boussoulas. He wasan active member of bothour church of St. Nicholasand of the GreekCommunity. May he rest inpeace and may his memorybe eternal.
Elias “Louis” Boussoulas
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Friday9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fr. Fanourio’s Office Hours:
Monnday, Tuesday & Thursday: 9:00 am – 1 pmWednesday & Friday: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
If anyone is interested in having Pater Fanouriocome to the House for an Agiasmo in the NewYear please contact the Church Office.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
3840 Finch Avenue East
Toronto, ON M1T 3T4
T: 416-291-4367
F: 416-291-5936
Rev. Fr. Fanourios Pappas (Parish
Priest)
Rev. Fr. Spyridon Vitouladitis
Effie Ryan (Church Secretary)
Με μεγάλη θλίψη
ανακοινώνουμε το θάνατο του κ.
Ηλία Μπούσουλας. Ήταν ενεργό
μέλος της Εκκλησίας μας, του
Αγίου Νικολάου και της
Ελληνικής Κοινότητας. Ας
αναπαυθεί εν ειρήνη.
Aιώνια του η μνήμη