The Orthodox Way The Monthly Newsletter of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church

October, 2013

USPS 600-160, No 10

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church - 2100 Boyer Avenue East - Seattle, Washington -98112 The Orthodox Way is published monthly. Parishioners who wish to contribute content or announcements are asked to email information to

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Sacrifice Brings Joy

This month, I offer some words from Elder Paisios of the Holy Mountain regard-

ing personal sacrifice for others and how this brings joy into our hearts.

A woman who had everything told me once that having children is a dizzying

bother. She couldn't be bothered to be a mother! When a mother thinks like that,

she becomes useless, for mothers, after all, are supposed to have love naturally.

Before having her own family a young woman may be woken up by her mother

at ten in the morning. But from the moment she becomes a mother and has to

feed and bathe her child, she won’t even sleep at night, because the heart starts

working. When a person has a sense of sacrifice, he does not complain, he is not

lazy; he rejoices. That’s the key to have a spirit of sacrifice. If that woman had

said, “Oh Lord, how can I thank you? You have not only given me children, but also many material

goods… So many people have nothing and I have houses, I have property from my father, my husband

earns a good salary, and I receive two more salaries from rents, and I have an easy life! How can I thank

you my God? I am not worthy of these things.” If she thought like this, then by praising God she would

stop feeling sorry for herself. In other words, it would have been enough if she had only been grateful to

God.

-Geronda, sacrifice gives us joy.

Oh, what joy it brings! Nowadays people don’t savor this joy of sacrifice, and this is why they are tor-

mented. They have no ideals in them; they are too bored to live. A generous heart and self-denial are

what drive us. Without this force, we are tormented. In the old days, in the villages, some people would

go out at night unseen to quietly open up a pathway for others to bless and forgive them when they died.

Now, one seldom encounters this spirit of sacrifice.

I remember a festive procession around the Monastery on the Holy Mountain. As the monks walked

close by a large bramble bush, their monastic veils would get snagged on a branch. Not one of them

stopped for a minute to break it of and get it out of the way for the sake

of the others behind; instead, each stopped under it to avoid getting

snagged. Were they bowing to the bramble bush? If it were the Sacred

Bramble Bush, then it would have been appropriate. People tend to

think, “Let someone else take care of the problem, I’ll just do my own

work.” But why don’t you take care of it, since you were the first to

notice? That is what worldly people who do not believe in God do. I

have no use for such a life; I would rather die a thousand deaths. The

goal is for each one of us to think of the other person, of the other per-

son’s pain.

People seem to have lost control. The sense of philotimo, sacrifice, is

gone. I have often told you how it was with me then with the hernia at

the Kalyvi…. When someone rang the bell on the door, I would go and

open the door, even in the snow. If someone had a serious problem, then

I would not even feel my own pain, even though I had previously been

sick enough for bed. I would also offer them some treat, holding the

treat with one hand and the hernia with the other. Throughout our con-

versation, even though the pain was severe, I would not lean on any-

thing so as not to reveal my discomfort. When the visitor left, I would

again collapse from the pain. It was not that before my own pain had

passed I had been miraculously cured, but,

Mission Statement: “To proclaim the Gospel of Christ in the Orthodox Tradition while creating a vibrant, loving, compassionate and supportive community.”

Inside this Issue

Serving Our Ministry 2

President’s Message

St. Demetrios Day GALA 3

Philoptochos News 4

Youth Ministry News 5

Stewardship Update 6

Stewardship Update 7

Monthly Calendar 8

Announcements/

Recognitions 9

Greeks in Washington 10

Memorials & Vigil Lights 11

FOCUS Project 12

St. Demetrios Office Hours:

9:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday - Friday

Phone: 206-631-2500 Fax: 206-631-2550 Rentals: 206-726-9400 www.saintdemetrios.com

Parish Directory

Rev.Fr. Photios Dumont Proistamenos 206-631-2501, frphotios@saintdemetrios.com

Dn. Perry Angelos,Deacon Vasilios Lazarou, Chantor George Tsantilas Parish Council President greece787@gmail.com Lefteris Sitaras Youth Ministry Director 206-631-2504, lsitaras@saintdemetrios.com Simoni Shirland Administrative Assistant 206-631-2503, sshirland@saintdemetrios.com

Maria Barbas Financial/Stewardship Admin 206-631-2505, mbarbas@saintdemetrios.com

Saundra Maroussis Hall Rental Manager Ext. 2515, smaroussis@saintdemetrios.com

Paula Charuhas-Macris Sunday School Director Ext 2507, pcharuhas@saintdemetrios.com

Susan Reichmann, Philoptochos President 425-772-1605 susanreichmann@yahoo.com Continued on Page 10

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Altar servers

Oct. 6th

& 20th

Peter Ales

Andrew Christianson,

Nicholas Christianson,

Paul Dudunakis,

Peter Dudunakis,

Joseph Dumont,

William Grosvenor,

Jack Hillman,

Samir Kharoufeh,

Theodore Looney,

Niko Pagones,

Alex Rotar,

Demetre Teodosiadis,

Manoli T. Tramountanas,

Manoli A. Tramountanas.

Oct. 13th

& 27th

Andrew Christianson,

Nicholas Christianson,

John Christofilis,

Joseph Dumont,

James Konugres,

Theodore Looney,

Omar Mallouk, Stavros Panos.

Themio Pallis, George Pallis,

Demetre Teodosiadis,

Stassi Tsantilas,

Yiannis Tsantilas,

Anthony Sampson,

Phillip Stamolis

Church Services, Epistle and

Gospel Readings

Date Church Service

Oct. 6th

Oct. 13th

Oct. 18th

Oct. 20th

Oct. 25th

Oct. 26th

Oct. 27th

3rd Sunday of Luke

4th Sunday of Luke

St. Luke the Evangelist

6th Sunday of Luke

Great Vespers for St. Demetrios

Feastday of Saint Demetrios the

Myrrhbearer

7th Sunday of Luke

Parish Council servers

Oct.

6th &

20th

George Papanastasiou, Jim Kost,

Pam Plumis, Diane Leonidas,

George Constantine, Evangelia

Lagos, Maria Stavros, Bob Read

Oct.

13th &

27th

John Ales, Nina Varlamos,

Tom Contoravdis, Stephanos Mar-

garitis, George Tsantilas, George

Tramountanas, Dale Hazapis

$65 per person. Please RSVP for the Gala Dinner by October 15

Email: GoldenCelebration@saintdemetrios.com

No Tickets sold at the door

Epistle Readers - Arthur Saridakis—Instructor, Chris Macris—Assistant

Oct. 6th 2 Corinthians 4:6-15

Greek—John Dumont English—James Konugres

Oct. 13th Titus 3:8-15

Greek—Antonia Hillman English—Anthony Sampson

Oct. 20th 2 Corinthians 6:16-18, 7:1

Greek—Theodora Teodosiadis English—Andrea Mallouk

Oct. 27th

2 Corinthians 9:6-11

Greek—John Dumont English—Sophia Mallouk

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH

EVENING VESPERS FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH

DIVINE LITURGY FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION.

GALA DINNER EVENT IN THE EVENING WITH BIG

BAND AND GREEK MUSIC

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH

FAMILY DAY: RELIVE THE BUILDING OF OUR

CHURCH 50 YEARS AGO BY VIEWING THE

PHOTO GALLERY AND PARTICIPATING IN FUN

ACTIVITIES.

DON’T MISS THIS MEMORABLE WEEKEND!

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Parish Council President's Message

Our Ecclesiastical year is off to a busy start! I would like to welcome all of you back to church after the summer and our festival.

My heartfelt thanks to everyone who worked tirelessly all summer long to make our festival successful. Your many long hours of

hard work were evident in the delicious food and pastry, the attractive booths and displays. I am grateful to everyone who contrib-

uted to this very important fundraiser for our church, most especially Chairman Jim Kost. He will prepare a report about this year's

festival which I will share with you in next month's Orthodox Way. Again, thank you all!

Sunday School has resumed as well as Greek Folk Dance, Greek School, the Choir, Philoptochos, Youth Groups, YiaYia and

Friends and other ministries of our church. I hope you will consider where you could be involved in one of the ministries as there is a

place for all ages in one of our groups.

November 17th will be Ministries Sun-

day and during the coffee hour, each

group will have a display where you can

learn more about participation in these

organizations vital to our parish.

Summer months unfortunately bring a

decline in church attendance after Sunday

School ends for the year. The ripple effect

is that stewardship also declines but our

financial commitments to operate our

church are the same. If you haven’t al-

ready signed your stewardship commit-

ment card for 2013, please do so now.

Your pledge is vital in sustaining the sup-

port of our church and the programs that

foster our Orthodox faith.

Each parishioner should have received an

invitation in the mail to the Saint De-

metrios 50th Anniversary Golden Cele-

bration. Pam Plumis and her committee

have planned an exciting weekend of

events with something for everyone. We

hope you will be able to join us for some

or all of the activities. If you would like to

be a sponsor of our 50th Anniversary,

please contact Pam at 206-784-5936 or

via email at pplumis@comcast.net.

As always, please feel free to contact me

or any member of the Parish Council if

we can be of assistance to you.

Sincerely,

George Tsantilas

Parish Council President

greece787@gmail.com

BECOME A SPONSOR FOR OUR

50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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Philoptochos News October 2013

Metropolis Philoptochos Fall Spiritual Conference

I will be attending the Metropolis Philoptochos Fall Spiritual

Conference at St. Nicholas Ranch the last weekend of September.

This conference is an opportunity for Philoptochos presidents and

members from throughout the Metropolis to renew our enthusi-

asm for our ministry, dedicating ourselves to the future of Philop-

tochos and to the preservation and perpetuation of our Orthodox

Faith. We gather to strengthen ourselves spiritually so that we

may fulfill the mission of Philoptochos to care for those in need.

It is our responsibility to let the light of Christ shine through all

that we do. The emphasis of the conference will be to connect

with other women to promote Philoptochos at the National, Me-

tropolis and Chapter levels, to inspire increased membership in

our chapters and to encourage active involvement in the rich his-

tory of our beloved organization. Metropolitan Gerasimos will

share with us his vision for our continued work in philanthropy

and preside over the dedication of the Recognition Dove and the

newly renovated Philoptochos Lodge. Metropolis Philoptochos

Board elections for the 2013-2015 term will be held. I look for-

ward to sharing my time at the conference with you in next

month's column.

Camp Agape Northwest

The Camp Agape display for the festival weekend was a success

thanks to our wonderful volunteers: Barb Bardin, Andrea Bardin,

Andrea Gray, Susan Reichmann, Katy Mason, Diana Plumis,

Tami Gianacos, DeJean Thomas, Jordan Thomas, Jenn Doepping,

Jordynn Midkiff, George Bivoino, Bella Root, Caroline Vokos,

Hillary Weatherill, Hannah Weatherill, Mary Lou Barton, and

Loukas Diafos.

Our display included a photo book created by Presbytera Pat Tsa-

galakis and Emilie John, our football raffle item, a thank you card

from the Bridges Family, photos, Chocolate Ball promotional

materials, and best of all many smiling CANW volunteer faces!

Special thanks to Presbytera Pat for the lovely promotional post-

ers and postcards, Tami Gianacos for the raffle sign, DeJean Tho-

mas for the raffle box and the Weatherhill sisters for coming all

the way from Bellingham! - Georgia Gianacos Steenis

Chocolate & Wine Ball is Sunday, November 10th

Mark your calendar for this great event benefiting Camp Agape

sponsored by the Philoptochos Societies of Saint Demetrios, The

Church of the Assumption, Holy Apostles and Saint Nicholas.

Become a "Sweet Supporter" of Camp Agape by inviting people

to buy tickets and join you. The evening features a locally

sourced dinner, small live auction and a drawing of select items.

New this year, tables of 10 will enjoy reserved seating. The

Swingin' Sixties Band will feature the music of Frank Sinatra,

Bobby Darin, Ella Fitzgerald and other music legends.Tickets can

be purchased at http://www.seattlechocolateball.org/. For infor-

mation, contact Georgia Steenis at 206-419-6867 or at email

ggianacos@hotmail.com.

Parishioner Visitation

If you know of a parishioner who would enjoy a visit from

Philoptochos, please contact our Visitation Chairperson Kathy

Mitalas at206.824.8511. If you would like to help with visitation

in your part of town, please let Kathy know you are available.

Everyone is welcome to help and it means so much to those who

can no longer get out.

Christmas Luncheon at Seattle Golf Club

Our annual Philoptochos Christmas luncheon will be Saturday,

December 21st at 11:30 AM. Every year this event is a sell out

because we are only able to accept 160 reservations. Please call

Susan Reichmann at 425.772.1605 to make your reservations or e

-mail her at susanreichmann@yahoo.com.

Dress For Success

Many thanks to Georgene Karambelas for her continued hard

work on Dress For Success. Thank you too, to everyone who

donates to this very worthy cause aiding low income women in

their search for work. She is also collecting items for Working

Wardrobe, a program that accepts clothing more casual than in-

terview outfits. Both programs also accept accessories; belts,

purses, scarves, hats, umbrellas and unopened, new hygiene

items; shampoo, soap, make up, lotions, etc. If you have unused

items, please consider donating them. Warmer clothes will be

needed as fall is here and winter is approaching.

Because Dress For Success and Working Wardrobe both require

all clothing to be clean, pressed and on hangers, Georgene contin-

ues to collect for Jubilee Womens Shelter which accepts clothing

not on hangers and hygiene items as well so we were able to do-

nate everything given to us this summer. Donations are ac-

cepted throughout the year and if you need a receipt, please put

your name ~ and address ~ on your donation so we can mail you

a receipt. Please leave your donations with Simoni in the church

office after Sunday School begins for the new year.

Homelessness is Cold and Wet

Downstairs in the large hall by the steps is a barrel for St. Philaret

to collect blankets, sleeping bags, men’s items (socks, gloves,

hats and coats). Give your closets a cleaning and help the needy

during these chilly fall days. If you have the small soaps and

shampoo left over from your vacation hotel, please pack them in

zip lock bags and donating them. For further information, you

may contact Jillian Chandler at the Church of the Assumption

at 206.323.8557 or Chris Macris at 425-888-0802.

Northwest Harvest Food Donations Needed

There are barrels in the Narthex and also downstairs for North-

west Harvest donations of food. Many children go hungry year

round perhaps even in your own neighborhood. Cash donations

are also accepted. If you don't want to carry canned goods to

church, please consider a donation to your local food bank as

they often run out of food in these difficult times. All donations

are gratefully received as the number of hungry families has in-

creased considerably.

Philoptochos Event Schedule All are Welcome!

Oct. 13th - meeting after Divine Liturgy

Oct. 17th - cook for St Martin de Porres Mens Shelter

Oct. 23rd - cook for Jubilee Womens Shelter

Oct. 31st - cook for St Martin de Porres Mens Shelter

Nov. 10th - Philoptochos meeting after Divine Liturgy

Nov. 17th - Ministries Sunday

Nov. 21st - cook for Mens Shelter

Nov. 27th - cook for Jubilee

Your Sister in Christ,

Susan Reichmann

425.772.1605, susanreichmann@yahoo.com

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REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 14th

UPCOMING YOUTH EVENTS

November 1 - GOYA Lock-In & Harvest Festival prep

2 - Family Harvest Festival for all families and friends.

16 - GOYA Iconography Workshop

30 - YAL Thanksgiving Retreat at All Saints Camp

December 1 - HOPE & JOY Christmas Ornaments

22 - Sunday School Christmas Play & GOYA Pictures with

Santa

23 - Christmas Caroling around the church neighborhood

31 - New Year’s Eve Party hosted by the Dance Groups

Youth Ministry News

Seattle OCF- Orthodox

Christian Fellowship

OCF welcomes all Seattle area

college students, recent graduates,

high school junior/seniors, and is not

limited to just Orthodox students.

The mission of OCF is to experience

and witness the Orthodox Christian

Church through community life,

prayer, service to others, and study of

the Faith.

Our first meeting will be October 3rd

and then we will plan to meet every

1st and 3rd Thursday of each month

from 6:30-8pm. Meetings will be held

at Seattle Pacific University. Specifics

on the exact meeting location will be

coming shortly.

For more information and to sign up

for news and updates from OCF

please contact Theodora Teodosiadis

at Seattle.OCF.Group@gmail.com or

visit us on Facebook: http://

www.facebook.com/SeattleOCF

WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Please Register online at stpaulorthodox.com/volunteer.pdf

Save the Date!

Family Harvest Festival -

November 2, 2013

All Family, Friends, Brothers and Sisters of

HOPE & JOY Youth are invited to our annual

Harvest Festival on Saturday, November 2nd.

Activities include the GOYA Maze of Mystery,

Family Games, Costume Contest, Prizes and

much more! Activities begin at noon

with lunch served at 12:30. Admission is

$30 per family

GOYANS—Save the Date!

GOYA Meeting on Sunday, Oct. 13th

in the Fr. Homer Library after Sunday

school classes

Also, get ready for a great night of ac-

tivities and fun as we build the Maze of

Mystery for our HOPE & JOY youth at

our annual Harvest Festival preparation

party on Friday, November 1st.

We will also want to introduce our new

GOYA Advisor, Ireni Palios. Ireni

served as our High School camp direc-

tor this summer and is very excited to

be a part of our St. Demetrios Youth

Ministry Team! Welcome Ireni!

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Susanna Cerasuolo

Douglas and Jillian Chandler

Mark Charonis

Michael and Maria Chen

John and Patricia Chigaras

Alex Chohlas-Wood

Chris and Effie Chriest

Ron and Vicky Christianson

Eleni Christo

Constantinos and Jeannine

Christofilis

Demetrios and Katherine

Christofilis

John and Helen Christofilis

Anastasios & Voula

Christophilis

Dino and Nikki Christophilis

Margo Christophilis

Kosta & Maria Christopoulos

Dino & Heather Christothoulou

Tula Christothoulou

Edward & Anastasia Clarke

Cathleen Clinger

Daniel and Vicky Cohen

Jeffrey and Katie Comstock

John and Diane Conom

Madeline Conom

Alexis Constantine

Bill and Cami Constantine

G. Paul Constantine

O. George and Kay Constantine

Debbie Constantine-Skouras

Tom and Evelyn Contoravdis

Olivia Contos

Gus and Margaret Cooper

Maria Cooper

Jerry and Eva Costacos

John Costacos

Barbara Cotton

Madge Cotton

Maria Cotton

Gus Courounes

Jerry and Nicoleta Courounes

Reneé Courounes

Todd and Whitney Courson

Dale and Marianna Crane

Donald and Laura Crews

Rick and Vickie Cuevas

Christos and Judith Dagadakis

Eftihia Dagadakis

George and Angela Dalas

Mary Dallas-Smith

Mary Damascus

Daniel and Angela Daoura

Marguerite Daoura

Bettye Delappe

George & Alexandra Delegans

Barbara Deligan

Sam and Vicki Deliganis

Peter and Diane Demopulos

Ryan and Demetra Dennis

Volodymyr and Olivera

Thank you to all of our stewards for your commitment to St. Demetrios. Thank you to the stewards in bold who have recently re-

turned their signed pledge cards. Currently, we have 483 families pledging $428,657.00. Thank you for your support!

Stewardship 2013 Update

Teena Ageladaris

John and Margaret Ales

Andrew and Vicky Aliferakis

Dina Anast

Steve and Koreen Anast

Larry and Aikaterine Anderson

Rothopi Andrews

Theodore and Kim Angelis

Dn. Perry & Francesca Angelos

Evangelos & Magdaline Angelou

Basil Anton

Costas Antonopoulos

Ioanna Antonopoulos

Nikolaos Antonopoulos

Dino and Kostoula Apostolou

George and Dina Apostolou

K.G. and Kostoula Apostolou

Serafim and Eva Apostolou

Scott and Fotini Arehart

Clifford and Theodora Argue

Patricia Arvanitidis

Yeshareg Asfaha

Brent and Rhea Aslin

John and Stella Athans

Alex and Denise Avgeres

Niko & Kiriaky (Carrie) Avlonitis

Nancy Aziz

John and Zacharou Babarakos

Toufic and Rita Bachour

Pat Bacolas

William & Constantina Bakamus

Sara Baraki

Thomas and Maria Barbas

George and Frances Barnecut

Greg Bartell & Fotini Georgiadou

Angie Batterton

Bassam and Duaa Bayouk

Gabriel Bayouk

George and Alice Bayouk

Lena Bayouk

Anastasia Bekris

Hristos and Diamando Bekris

Konstantinos Bekris

Helen Benis

Arvid Berg and Sophia Zervas

Kay Betts

Panagiotis and Demetra Biros

Joanne Blankenburg

Maria Bollman

Andrew and Rosalie Boulieris

Gus Boutsinis

Josh and Ashley Brockmeyer

Jeffrey and Allison Brooks

Frank and Shelley Buhler

Steve and Chryssa Calandrillo

Lance and Soraya Campbell

Nick and Vanessa Carkonen

Paul and Paulette Carkonen

Calliope Carras

Efthimia Carras

Eleni Carras

Nick A. Castas

Derevyanyy

Sophia Derezes

Dimitrios and Maria Devekos

Panagiota Devekos

Nick and Athena Diafos

Jo Diamond

Darden Dickson

Panagiotis and Voula Dikeakos

Stephanie Dikeakos

Vasili and Katherine Dikeakos

John and Aksenia Dikun

Apostolos and Erin Dimopoulos

John and Julie Doces

Kay Doces

Thelma Doces

Voula Dodd

Athena Doolittle

Gus and Gregoria Dounis

Robert and Janie Drumhiller

Thomas Dudler and Pandora

Christie Dudler

Kenneth and Kristina Dudunakis

Fr. Photios & Presv. Katherine

Dumont

Robert and Andrea Dunbar

James and Janis Dyment

Sophia Dyment

Anastasia Economou

Chris and Marla Economou

Mary Economou

George and Eva Economy

Litsa Edwards

Richard and Zeina Evans

Helen and Arianna Exarhos

Joanna Fakalos

Nicolette Farmasonis

Petros and Colleen Farmasonis

Georgios and Maria Flemetakis

Matthew and Alexandra Flugstad

Irene Fotes

Bill Fournarakis

Dora Fournarakis

John and Athanasia Franks

Loukas and Zoe Ganoulis

Nick Ganoulis

Panagiotis & Nicoletta Gennaios

Meletios & Theodora Geokezas

Demetri & Sherri Georgakopoulos

Dan George

Evan George

Harry and Mary George

Tyler and Anastasia Geving

Kyriakos and Sandi Gianotas

Michael and Wanda Gikas

Elaine and Lars Giusti

Yemane Fecadu and Sharon Glein

Christos and Ruth Govetas

Helen Gray

Basil Gregores

Robert and Danielle Griffith

Richard and Christina Grunder

James and Shawn Hages

Joan Hanna

Dorothy Haskell

George and Elizabeth

Economou Hatziantoniou

Neil and Terri Hawdon

Dale Hazapis

Helen C. Heuer

John and Maria Hillman

Patrick and Vickie Howard

Christopher and Jenise Hughes

George and Salam Ilvanakis

John and Emilie John

Barbara Kay Johnson

James and Pota Johnson

Gerry and Christina Demopulos

Kaelin

Panagiotis and Rena Marie

Kalasountas

Jim Kaloris

George and Christina Kaltsounis

Theodore and Maria Kaltsounis

Vicky Kangles

John and Virginia Kapelouzos

Evagelos and Elia Karagiannis

Maurice & Carmen Karagiorgos

James and Georgene Karambelas

Francine and Aleta Karavias

Spiros and Zoe Karimbakas

Vasilios and Katy Kariotoglou

Anthony and Sarah Karis

Nick and Nancy Karis

Terry and Hannah Karis

Christine Karzmar

Aimee Kassir

Nicholas and Kalliopi Katholos

Matthew and Sophia Katinas

Jean Katsandres

Teresa Kazaras

Stephen and Ann-Marie Keeney

Constantine and Helen Kefalas

Timothy and Sofia Kenny

Peter Kenny

Bishara and Diane Kharoufeh

Don and Kathy Klausing

Brian and Jiovanna Koceski

Evyenia Kollia & Naguib

Youssef

Voula Kolios

Vivie Kollias

George and Maria Kost

James and Patti Kost

Louie and Vicky Kotsakis

Petros Koumantaros

Yannis Koumantaros

Panos and Toula Koutlas

Chuck and Nikki Krekas

Gary Kuhar

Alex and Dena Kusulos

Harold Kusulos

Peter Kyriacou

Kostas and Linda Kyrimis

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Sunday Offerings for

September 2013

Sept.

1st $ 1,820.47

Sept.

8th $ 6,812.06

Sept.

15th $ 2222.33

Sept.

22nd $ 5649.19

Total as

of Sept.

22nd

$ 16,504.05

Stewardship Update

Our Stewards...

Haritine Ladas

Demetrios and Evangelia Lagos

George and Eleni Lagos

Michael and Lena LaMarche

Loula Lambert

Tom and Amie Lambert

Angelina and Henry Larson

Vasilios and Emorfia Lazarou

Anna Legeros

Christopher and Julie Legeros

Jason Lemelson

Dean and Kathleen Lentgis

Diane Leonidas

Thomas Leonidas, Jr.

Jeffrey and Tina Lewis

John and Polette Limantzakis

Johnette Limantzakis

Johnny and Lucy Limantzakis

Bill and Florence Lolos

Glen and Georgine Looney

Dimitra Lotakis

Asimo Loukas

George and Giannoula Lymberis

Chris and Paula Macris

Eugenia Macris

Greg and Mia Macris

Wendell and Demitrula Madison

Emanuel and Dina Magoulas

Louis and Mary Malesis

Helen Malevitsis

James Malevitsis

Perry and Eleni Malevitsis

Samuel and Sarah Mallos

Bechara and Xiomara Mallouk

Philip and Andrea Mann

Peter and Georgia Manolakos

Demetris and Emily Manolopoulos

Stilianos and Kari Manos

James and Mary Lou Manus

Joseph and Nikoletta Marciniak

Stephanos and Paula Margaritis

Demetrios and Tami Marinakis

James Markezinis

John and Kelly Markezinis

Anthony and Alexandra Maroussis

Jean Mastor

Constantine and Areti Mavromatis

George and Vera Mazoonin

Lillian McDermott

David and Georgia McFarlan

Sam and Tania McIntosh

Sophia Eitel-Mcshea and

David Mcshea

Christina Meletis

Michael and Kelly Meyers

Michael and Elaine Michaelidis

Andreas and Irini Michelakis

Nikola and Zorika Milosavljevic

Katherene Mitalas

Chuck and Anne Mitsakos

Walter and Frances Moldskred

Dorothea Mootafes

Alexandros and Maria Moroseos

James Morris and Vickie Kolios

James and Sandra Mykris

Pete and Carol Mykris

Bettyann Rockas Nassar

Peter Neckas

Sandy Neckas

James and Stella Nelson

Kristin Nelson

Maria Nikolidakis

James and Carolyn O’Donnell

David and Yiota O’Laughlin

Shirley Olsen

Yacoub and Ruba Oweis

Anthony and Elaine Pagones

Bill Pallis

Chris and Rebecca Pallis

Chris and Vasiliki Pallis

Elli Pallis

Margie Pallis

Tina Pallis

Evangelos and Anastasia

Pampoukas

Alice Panagakis

John and Lisa Panagiotou

Sam and Colleen Panagiotou

Artemios and Rebecca Panos

Steve Panos

Diane Panteleakos

Argyro Papadakis

Gregory and Stellee Papadeas

George Papanastasiou

Konstantinos and Errin

Papanastasiou

George and Lora Pappas

Norman and Frances Parr

Joann Pattis

Christopher and Anna Pedersen

Alex Perkins

Claire Pess

George and Susan Pess

Irene Peterson

Kristopher and Clara Peterson

Helen Petratos

William V. Phillips

Harry and Alethea Platis

George and Diana Plumis

George P. Plumis

Kristina Plumis

Paul and Pamela Plumis

Theologia Polizos

Andonios and Evangelia

Polychronopoulos

Nikolaos and Charikleia Poulias

Anna Tasia Prineas

Eleftheria A. Proios

Christos and Tammy Psichos

Trevor and Maria Rain-Water

Nicholas and Anastasia Raissis

Robert and Despina Read

Susan Reichmann

Harry and Evie Rigas

Todd and Feletsa Robinson

James and Nina Rogers

Erik and Nicole Rolfness

Sorin and Maria Rotar

Cathy Rottle

Adele Rottle-Williams

Kary Roumeliotis

Kayla Roumeliotis

Christina Routos

Ted Routos

Emanuel and Marilyn Rouvelas

Mark and Angelique Saffle

Chris and Dina Saites

John and Paris Johnson Sakas

Dena Sakelaris

John and Penelope Sakellaris

Pantazis and Katina Samolis

Katherine Sampson

Philip and Barbara Sancken

Bill and Georgia Sandeman

Angela Sankey

Dimitrios Sankey

Arthur Saridakis

Angelos and Penelopi Savranakis

Pericles and Arita Scarlatos

Phillip and Carol Semandiris

Alexandra Serpanos

Iyad and Christina Shahwan

Annette Shepherd

Simoni Shirland

Tanya Shirland

David Horne and Margarett

Shnorhavorian

Stella Siamatas

Christos and Agapi Siskos

Lefteris and Fay Sitaras

Nikolaos and Brenda Skokos

Alexander and Vassie Skoulis

Sofia Smetheram

Irene Sotirhos

Aspasia Sotiriou

John Soudas

Steve Sourapas

Stavros and Aimee Sourelos

Vagios and Fanoula Sourelos

Peter and Audrey Southas

Pauline Spyridis

George and Joanna Staikos

George and Thalia

Stamatoyannopoulos

George and Zoe Stamolis

Gregory and Vicky Stamolis

Vasilike Stamos

Thelma Stasinos

Alexi Stavros

John A. and Dimitra Stavros

Peter A. and Maria Stavros

Phyllis Steen

James Stelios

Andy and Joann Stergachis

Michael and Christine Stollings

Chris and Heidi Stoumbos

Eugene and Cleo Supernaw

Linda Tavernarakis

Bryan and Stacy Taylor

Stephen and Georgia

Teodosiadis

Nick and Cindy Theodorou

Perry and Billie Jo Therson

Brian and Mary Thurber

Christto and Dorothea Tolias

Kegan and Nichole Tosto

Evangelia Tountas

Antonios and Antonia Touras

Harry and Angela Tourikis

Athan and Cindy Tramountanas

Emmanuel and Peggy

Tramountanas

George and Dana Tramountanas

James and Barbara Trehearne

George and Thelma Treperinas

Sam and Elly Treperinas

Vasilios and Dionisia Tsafos

Angelos and Katerina Lagos

Tsakopoulos

George and Eftihia Tsantilas

Stavroula Tsantilas

Stavros Tsitsis

George and Susan Tsoukalas

Michael and Jodi Tveit

Dometios Tziotis

Ourania Tziotis

Yiannis and Katerina Tziotis

Liz Valauri and Ivan Orton

Jordan and Emily Vardell

John and Karin Varlamos

Nick and Eleni Varlamos

Kosta and Judy Varlamos

Vasili and Nina Varlamos

Peter and Maria Vassiliou

Ivan and Ianita Velkov

Demetrios and Aspasia Voltsis

Christine Vougiouklis

Elliot and Tula Waldron

J. Robert and Effie Walker

John Walker

George and Anastasia Webb

William and Darlene Weigle

Joann West

Brett and Yvonne Willard

James and Carmen Willems

Vivian Williamson

Alia Wyatt

Melissa Wyatt

Demetra Xenos

Emmanuel J. Xenos

John Xenos

Spiros and Voula Xenos

Angelos and Mary Xidias

Nikolaos Xydas

John and Andreanna

Zafiropoulos

Anthony Zardis

Nicholas and Lizabeth Zardis

Gus and Diane Zotos

John and Mary Ellen Zoulas

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

Holy Protection

of the Theotokos

8:30am Orthros

9:30am

Divine Liturgy

11am

Bible Study

2

8:30am

Open Confession

5 pm Cook for

St. Philaret

6 pm

Greek School

3

6:30 pm Seattle

OCF meeting at

SPU

4 5

2:30 pm

Baptism

4 pm University

Shelter Fund-

raiser

OPEN CONFESSION with Fr. Photios

Wednesdays from 8:30 am to 11 am

No Appointment Necessary

6

3rd Sunday of

Luke

8:15 am Orthros

9:30 am

Divine Liturgy

7

6 pm

Greek Dance

8

9

8:30am

Open Confession

6 pm

Greek School

10 11 12

13 4th Sunday

of Luke 8:15 am Orthros

9:30 am

Divine Liturgy

Philoptochos

Meeting

2pm Greeks in

WA presentation

6pm

IOCC Dinner

14

6 pm

Greek Dance

Deadline to Reg-

ister for the Pan-

Orthodox Retreat

Columbus Day

15

11 am

Bible Study

Deadline to

RSVP for the

Golden Celebra-

tion Gala Dinner

16

8:30am

Open Confession

6 pm

Greek School

17

Cook for St.

Martin de Porres

6:30 pm Seattle

OCF meeting at

SPU

18

St. Luke the

Evangelist

8:30am Orthros

9:30am

Divine Liturgy

19

20

6th Sunday of

Luke

8:15 am Orthros

9:30 am

Divine Liturgy

Nomination Dead-

line for Citizen of

the Year

21

6 pm

Greek Dance

22

6:30 pm

Parish Council

23

8:30am

Open Confession

6 pm

Greek School

Cook for Jubilee

St. James the

Apostle

24 25

6:30 pm

Great Vespers

and Social hour

26

St. Demetrios

8:30am Orthros

9:30 am

Divine Liturgy

11:30 am

Feastday Lunch

6:30 pm

Anniversay Gala

27

7th Sunday of

Luke

8:15 am Orthros

9:30 am

Divine Liturgy

Family Activities

for Feastday

Celebration

28

6 pm

Greek Dance

OXI Day

Holy Protection

of the Theotokos

29

30

8:30am

Open Confession

6 pm

Greek School

31

Cook for St.

Martin de Porres

November Events

1 - GOYA Harvest Festival prep

2 - Family Harvest Festival

10 - Philoptochos meeting &

Chocolate and Wine Ball

16 - GOYA Iconography Workshop

17 - Ministries Sunday

21 - cook for St. Martin de Porres

27 - cook for Jubilee

30 - YAL Thanksgiving Retreat at

All Saints Camp

OCTOBER 2013 CALENDAR

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September Weddings & Baptisms

Congratulations to Nicholas and Teena (Ageladaris) Tastad who were married on September 7th, 2013. Their Koumbara is Panagiota Devekos.

Congratulations to Alex and Anna (Legeros) Fleet who were married on September 28th, 2013. Their Koumbaroi are Vasili & Katherine Dikeakos.

Congratulations to Maurice and Carmen Karagiorgos whose daughter, Anastasia Sophia Bactad and son, Dominic Leonidas Bactad were baptized on Septem-ber 8th, 2013. Their sponsor is Nick Touras.

“Na Zesoun!”

Sunday School News

Thank you to all of the parents who donated funds during

Sunday School registration. We are in need of parent

volunteers for the annual Christmas Program on Sunday,

December 22nd.

For more information, please contact Virginia Kape-

louzos at VAonthego@gmail.com or 425-844-6461.

OCMC Missions News The Orthodox Christian

Church continues to establish

itself and grow in areas across

the globe. Construction of the

first church in Pakistan is nearing completion. The mission in

Pakistan was established in 2005 to serve the needs of the Or-

thodox Christians there. Without a building, they were meeting

for worship in the home of Metropolitan John Tanvers and

other homes in the region. OCMC donations funded the initial

construction of the church. Your donations are greatly appreci-

ated. Consider displaying a coin canister at your business or

use for collecting spare change in your home. Please see

Eugenia Macris in our church bookstore for canisters and the

return of proceeds. Thank you!

Citizen of the Year

We are now accepting nominations for our

Citizen of the Year award.

To nominate a candidate,

please contact Tom Contoravdis at 253-569-8374

or via email at tcgreek@hotmail.com

Deadline for nominations is Sunday October 20th

Bookstore News

Get a start on Christmas shopping: a great

stock of Christmas cards are at your St. De-

metrios Bookstore. Special icons include a

pure .950 silver Theotokos on maroon velvet

and an extra large icon of Christ. Many other

icons, gift items, children's books, prayer

ropes, icon bracelets, ceramic incense holders

(with the incense inside), and ceramic icons

are in, as are sterling silver crosses and mother of pearl crosses. Pick

up some literary spiritual gems in Greek (and a few left in English) at

only 50 cents, $1, and $2 per book, as well as some new FREE Greek

religious pamphlets. Also available are Orthodox Study Bibles, books

on Orthodox beliefs, spirituality, saints, prayer, and cookbooks includ-

ing The Festive Fast from Greece (in English) and The Key to Greek

Cooking. Also in stock are copies of a new book, Inspired, on Seattle

area churches including our St. Demetrios Church. For those planning

weddings, stephana (wedding crowns) and stephanothikes (wedding

crown display cases) are in, along with four beautiful satin ring bearer

pillows. So come in and enjoy the bounty.

Thank You for Festival Donations

We wish to thank John and Polette Limantzakis, Gus Boutsinis,

Dr. Peter and Diane Demopulos, Diane Panteleakos, T. George

and Diamanto Tramountanas, George Webb and Anna Deli-

ganis Webb, Tom and Mary Spyridis, Kyriakos and Sandi

Gianotas, Angelina and Henry Larson, Thelma Doces, and An-

drew and Alicia Delegans for their monetary donations.

Also, we wish to thank Andrew and Rosalie Boulieris for

donating the Greek and American flags, Alexandra Serpanos of

“Nikos Gyros” for donating 15 cases Cottage Fries, Hristos and

Theamanda Bekris of “Costas Restaurant” for donating 100 lbs.

Flour and 100 lbs. Sugar, Costa Antonopoulos for donating

worry beads, etc. for the Import Booth, Kosta Mavromatis for

donating the material and labor putting together the Festival

yard signs, the Men’s Group for donating

the portable AC unit for the Dining Room,

Vasili and Nina Varlamos for donating

wood parts for the Booths, Pete Farmasonis

for making the Lentil and Avgolemono

soup, Jim Devekos and family for donating

Kronos hats and aprons for the Gyros

Booth. Your generosity is truly appreciated!

St. Demetrios Dance Group News

Greek Dance Classes for All Ages

Registration is still open for all new and

returning dancers. Classes are held every

Monday evening:

6:00-7:15 p.m. - 4 year-olds through Grade 3

6:00-7:30 p.m. - Grade 4 through Grade 8

7:30-9:00 p.m. - Grade 9 through Grade 12

8:00-9:30 p.m. - College Age Students

An adult class with director, Yvonne Hunt, will also be held

from 7:00-8:30 p.m. Please contact Maria Barbas at

mbarbas@saintdemetrios.com or 206-631-2505

Announcements

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GREEK-AMERICAN HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF WASHINGTON STATE

COME TO A SPECIAL PRESENTATION by Dr. Taso G. Lagos:

Alexander Pantages: From Poor Greek to Seattle Theater Genius and

Hollywood Scandal Story

Sunday, October 13, 2013, 2:00 pm Greek Orthodox Church of the Assumption Community Hall

1804 13th Avenue, Seattle

Light fare and beverages Reservations requested

RSVP: 425-869-0467 or 206-325-8554 or email GreeksinWA@gmail.com

$10 donation suggested

The story of Alexander Pantages is one that Dr. Taso G .Lagos has researched for several years and is an epic struggle

of poverty-to-riches against the backdrop of business treachery, anti-immigrant sentiment and butting of titanic egos

involving Joseph P. Kennedy and press baron, William Randolph Hearst. Dr. Lagos received his Ph.D. from the

University of Washington where he teaches and is Program Director, Greece Study Abroad Programs in Hellenic

Studies at the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington and founder of the Athens study

abroad program there. He is also a regular contributor to the opinion-editorial pages of the Seattle Times.

SPONSORED BY:

JUAN DE FUCA CHAPTER, FIRWOOD DISTRICT,

ORDER OF AHEPA

HELLENIC STUDIES

in feeling the other person’s pain, I forgot my own. The miracle happens when someone can be compassionate and feel the other’s

pain. The whole idea here is to be able to see the other persona as brother and feel his pain. It is this very pain that moves God and

brings about the miracle. For there is nothing else which moves God as much as a noble and sacrificial spirit. But now, in our time,

this kind of nobility is rare, because self-love and self-interest have entered the picture. Seldom does someone say, “Let me give my

turn, my place, to someone else, and it’s alright if I am delayed.” Few are those blessed souls who think of others. Even among spiri-

tual people, there is a contrary spirit, a spirit of indifference.

The good is good only when the one who does it sacrifices something from himself, some sleep, some rest and so on. That is why

Christ said, “For they all contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty put in all she had to live on” (Luke 21:4).

When I am at ease and do some good, it does not have the same value. But when I am tired and someone asks me, let’s say, for di-

rections and I do it, then it has value. Or, when I have had plenty of sleep and stay up all night with someone who needs help, this

does not have great value. And if I’m fond of conversation, I may do this in order to enjoy the company and be entertained a little.

Whereas, when I am tired and make a sacrifice to help someone, then I experience a heavenly joy. It is then that I am bombarded

with the blessing of God!

When someone is too lazy not only to help others, but even to do something for himself, then he can get tired while resting. One who

helps rests through tiring himself. One who has the spirit of sacrifice, will, for example if he sees someone physically weak working

and tiring himself, tell him, “Sit down and rest,” and do the work. The weak person will get physical rest, but the other will experi-

ence spiritual rest. Whatever one does he must do it with his heart, otherwise he is not transformed spiritually. Whatever is done with

the heart does not tire us. The heart is like a machine that is charged; the more it works, the more it is charged. You see, the chain

saw, when it finds a soft log, goes “vrrrr….” and stops; but when it finds a hard log, it forces itself, gets overcharged and really

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Memorials and Vigil Lights

Memorials and Holy Altar Candles for October 6th

A One-Year Memorial Service, a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light

and the Coffee Hour are offered in loving memory of Helen

Derezes, by her children and their families.

The Eight Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in loving

memory of Constantine and Jennie Milonopoulos (thirty-

nine years and eleven years since their passing), by their

daughter and son-in-law, Nicoleta and Jerry Courounes and

Family.

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of

Esmene Rozis (eight years since her passing), by her niece

Gregoria Dounis and Family.

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of

Mary Papoutchis Kourkoumelis (ten years since her pass-

ing), by her sons, Tom and Dennis Kourkoumelis and grandson

Jaris.

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of

Aristides Vassilatos (one year since his passing), by his wife,

Dennisia and daughter Aspasia, and nephews, Dennis and Tom

Kourkoumelis and Family.

Two Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights and a donation to St. De-

metrios Church are offered in loving memory of Larry and

Mary Rouvelas (twelve years and twenty-one years since their

passing) and Elias Spyridis (twenty years since his passing),

by Emanuel and Marilyn Rouvelas and Pauline Spyridis and

their families.

Holy Altar Candles for October 13th

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of

Jack Rottle (twenty-two years since his passing), by his

daughters, Margaret Rottle-Williams and Cathy Rottle.

Holy Altar Candles for October 20th

The Eight Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights are offered in loving

memory of Efthemio Kollias, by his wife, Vivie Kollias, their

children and grandchildren.

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of

Katina Dounis (eleven years since her passing), by her son,

Gus Dounis and Family.

Memorials and Holy Altar Candles for October 27th

A One-Year Memorial Service and the Eight Holy Altar Table

Vigil Lights are offered in loving memory of Carrie Markez-

inis, by her husband, James Markezinis, their children and

grandchildren.

A Holy Altar Table Vigil Light is offered in loving memory of

Peggy C. Moore (eight years since her passing), by her family,

Vicky and Ron, Andrew and Nicholas Christianson.

Memorials and Holy Altar Candles for November 3rd

A Three-Year Memorial Service, a Holy Altar Table Vigil

Light and the Coffee Hour are offered in loving memory of

Emanuel Xenos, by his wife, Demetra Xenos and children,

Spiro and Voula Xenos, Georgine and Glen Looney and grand-

children, Deme, Theodore, Sophia and Manny.

Holy Altar Candles from September

A Forty-Day Memorial Service and a Holy Altar Table Vigil

Light were offered on September 15th in loving memory of

Evangelia Constantine, by her husband, Benny Constantine

and children, Jiovanna Koceski, Fay Sitaras and Bill Constan-

tine and their families.

A Forty-Day Memorial Service and a Holy Altar Table Vigil

Light were offered on September 22nd in loving memory of

Kiki George, by her husband, Dan George and Family.

Four Holy Altar Table Vigil Lights were offered on September

29th in loving memory of Katina Kritsonis (two years since

her passing), by her children Dan, Sotria, Vicky, John and their

families.

Fasting Type October

Strict Fast Days 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 25, 30

Wine & Oil Allowed 18, 23

Fast Free 1, 3, 5-8, 10, 12-15, 17, 19-22, 24,

26-29, 31

If you would like to offer a Holy Altar Table Vigil Light or sponsor the Coffee Hour in memory of a beloved family

member or friend who has fallen asleep in the Lord, please contact the church office at 206.631.2500

Our Condolences

We express our deep Condolences to Presvytera

Anna Angelis and Family for the passing of her

brother, Fr. Stephanos Avramides (of Athens,

Greece). May his memory be eternal!

works effectively. And, not only when we give, but also when

we are about to receive something, let us not think of ourselves,

but let us look to see what will be of some comfort to the other

person. Let us not be greedy and insatiable, believing that we

are entitled to take all we want, leaving nothing for others.

-Geronda, again it is the spirit of sacrifice that enters into the

situation.

But in the spiritual life the whole basis is there. Can you imag-

ine what joy is experienced by the one who sacrifices himself?

One cannot even express the joy he feels. Sublime joy ema-

nates from sacrifice. Only when we sacrifice ourselves can we

be related to Christ, for Christ is sacrifice. Man can live in

Paradise from here and now, or he can live in hell. Whoever

does good is overjoyed, for he is rewarded with divine consola-

tion. Whoever does evil suffers. +

I pray that we will all be inspired by Elder Paisios’ message,

and struggle to have a spirit of sacrifice and love for one an-

other.

+Fr. Photios

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