BAPTISM
Demetrios Nikiforos, son of Spyridon Skordas and Elaine Hasapis, June 20
Haralambos and Eleni Efstathiadis, Godparents
Peyton Lang, son of Scott and Julie Ann Lang, June 27
Stacie Lang, Godmother
Konstantine, son of Athanasios and Sandra Sarris, June 28
Paul Moisidis, Godfather
Josiah Nathaniel (George), son of Wayne and Cindy Blair, July 2
Pythagoras Karathanasis, Godfather
William Gerard, son of Peter and Kaylyn DuPont, July 4
Alyssa DuPont, Godmother
Sabatino Anthony, son of Nino and Jennifer DiJohn, July 11
Deanna Francis, Godmother
Penelope Holly, daughter of Matthew and Jaimee Meyer, July 18
Meredith O’Donnell, Godmother
Paige Christine, daughter of Todd and Melissa Bassler, July 18
Todd Lawrence, Godfather
Lazarus Howard, son of Hassan and Yoanna James, August 9
George and Stephanie Kontakos, Godparents
Nyari Sevasti, daughter of Hassan andYoanna James, August 9
John and Kathy D’Anna, Godparents
Jessica Nicole, daughter of Nick and Celeste Panagopoulos, August 10
Achreve Condos, Godmother
WEDDINGS
Scott Johnson with Julie Lang, June 27
Stacie Lang, Koumbara
John Thomas with Deana Balahtsis, July 4
Ekaterini Argerson, Koumbara
Konstantinos Diamantis with Lisa Battaglia, July 5
Tommy Diamantis, Koumbaros
Adam Tucker with Katie DiNuzzo, July 11
Amanda Terzes, Koumbara
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS
Let us cordially welcome the following new members to the St. Sophia
community. Please do not hesitate to greet our new members and offer any
assistance and/or information regarding the community and its organizations and
programs:
Kyriakoula Andrikopoulos
Melissa Bassler and Family
Josiah Blair and Kiki Karathanasis
Lee Kyriacou and Family
Todd Lawrence
SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR SPONSORSHIP
The Sunday Coffee Hour Fellowship is a lovely
time for parishioners to greet family and friends following the Divine Liturgy.
However, the expenses of the pastries have been increasing. Therefore, the cost
of sponsoring the fellowship will now be $100 (the cost of the pastries alone
is $72 per week). A question that often arises: Why does the fee remain
the same even when there are several sponsors on a particular Sunday? The
reason is that this helps to defray the cost for the many coffee hours during
the year where there are no sponsors. We do encourage parishioners to sponsor a
fellowship coffee hour which will be recognized in the Sunday Bulletin as
follows:
In Memory of ....
In Honor of ....
In Celebration of ....
HOSPITAL VISITATIONS
Again, we must bring to your attention and consideration regarding Hospital
Visitations. If you or a family member are admitted in a hospital, please notify
the Church Office so Father Pat and the Philoptochos are aware of your
hospitalization
THANK YOU
Thank you for your concern with get-well cards, telephone calls and prayers.
Feeling much better. See you all soon. ...Georgia Lascaris
ST. SOPHIA 2009 SCHOLARSHIPS
It is with great pleasure and pride that the Scholarship Committee of St. Sophia
announces the recipients of the 2009 Scholarship Awards given in the name of the
St. Sophia community totaling $15,000. The 25 recipients listed below met the
qualifications set by the General Assembly. Congratulations to all.
Athanasios Anton................. Siena College
Athanasios Athanassiadis..... University of Chicago
Stephanie Baltis ...................Hudson Valley Community College
theodore Baltis .....................SUNY Binghamton
Vienna Sophia DeRito............Fordham University
Alyssa Dupont .....................State University College at Geneseo
James Googas ....................The College of Saint Rose
Kristina Jensen ....................State University College at Oswego
Erica Koutelis ......................The College of Saint Rose
Lea Koutsakis .....................The College of Saint Rose
Michel-Gabriel Legato........... Hudson Valley Community College
Michael Lois ........................Marist College
James Maglaras ..................Hudson Valley Community College
Alexandra McCoullough .......State University College at New Paltz
Christiana Michael ..............Quinnipiac University
Marie Moltzen ....................Boston College
Nicholas Moutopoulos.........Hofstra University
Benjamin Papa ..................University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Christopher Pappis .............The College of Saint Rose
Madison Serras ..................Syracuse University
Deanna Socaris ..................Siena College
Jason Sokaris ....................Hudson Valley Community College
Nicole Twardzik ..................Syracuse University Law School
Steven Twardzik .................State University College at Plattsburgh
Mihalis Tzovaras .................Schenectady County Community College
SENIORS PROGRAM
Seniors, mark your calendars. We will have a luncheon on Thursday, September 25h
and on Thursday, October 23. ...Jim Stolis
3rd SOUVLAKI FEST
By popular demand of the public we are holding our 3rd Annual
Souvlaki Festival on September 18th and 19th (see flyer in
this issue). So pass the word around to your family, friends and neighbors to
come and enjoy our popular mini Greek Festival.
CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE PROGRAM & TRAINING
On Tuesday, September 29th at 7:00 PM we will be presenting a
mandatory "Child Sexual Abuse Awareness Training Class for all clergy,
volunteers, church personnel, educators and parents/grandparents with children
under the age of 18, and for those who are regularly involved with minors
throughout the year. The presentation will be conducted by Karen Takes Pappis,
Licensed Master Social Worker. Volunteers need to attend only one training
session (if you already attended a mandatory class at St. Sophia, you need not
attend but are welcome to come for a refresher and updates). All attendees will
sign in and certify that they have attended the session. This form will be
maintained in individual volunteer files, along with the mandated application
and code of conduct forms. Registration forms are available in and outside the
Church Office.
GREEK SCHOOL AFTERNOON PROGRAM ADULT PROGRAM
Please visit the St. Sophia website
www.stsophiagreekschool.org/
for detailed information of the Greek School programs –both afternoon and adult.
Located on the website are registration forms, when and where the various
classes meet, and a detailed calendar. You may also contact the Church Office or
Kiki Maglaras.
SONS OF PERICLES
The Sons of Pericles proudly announce their new officers:
Yianni Googas .......President
Jimmy Googas ......Vice President
Chris Pappis .........Secretary
Michael Lois .........Treasurer
MAIDS OF ATHENA
The Maids of Athena proudly announce their new officers:
Deanna Socaris .......President
Theodosia Legato ....Vice President
Michel-Gabriel Legato..Secretary
Arianna Sokaris .......Treasurer
Margarita Lois .........Messenger
Valerie Kontakos .....Warden
Allison Teevan .........Priestess
F.Y.I
ARCHDIOCESAN DISTRICT PHILOPTOCHOS
You and your entire community are cordially invited to attend a special Divine
Liturgy in honor of The 10th Anniversary of the Enthronement of
Archbishop Demetrios on Saturday, September 19, 2009, at the Holy Trinity
Cathedral, 319 East 7th Street, Manhattan, NY. Orthos 8:30 AM |
Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM. A reception hosted by the Direct Archdiocesan District
at the Community Center of the cathedral will be held immediately following
services.
