THIS WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
 

Sunday, June 8^th
Pentecost Sunday – Feastday of our Church
8:15am Orthros
9:30am Divine Liturgy
10:30am Kneeling Service
5pm  12^th Annual Name Day Dinner at the West Shore Country Club
FAST FREE WEEK
 
Monday, June 9^th
Holy Spirit Day
8:15am Orthros
9am Divine Liturgy
FAST FREE WEEK
5:30pm-8pm  VCS (VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL)
 
Tuesday, June 10^th
5:30pm-8pm  VCS (VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL)
 
Wednesday, June 11^th
5:30pm-8pm  VCS (VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL)
FAST FREE WEEK
 
Thursday, June 12^th
6:30pm  Festival Wrap-Up meeting
 
During this Holy Resurrection Season and for the next days till Pentecost
there is no kneeling during the Divine Liturgy.

Nameday Feastday Celebration will be held today Sunday, June 8^th at West Shore Country Club. We congratulate the honorees: M/M John Balafoutas, Gloria Hampilos, M/M Stan Merzanis M/M Nick Nicholas & Marian Rolles.  Also, our High School graduates have been invited to be our Guests and will be recognized at the Nameday Celebration with a special gift presented to each of them present.

Festival items will be on sale in the Hall after Church today. Please go, check and see what items are being sold. It’s first come-first serve. 

 2025 STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM:

• If you have not yet made your 2025 pledge, please do so either via the church office or online through the church website.
• Please consider monthly or quarterly payments as that helps the church meet its financial obligations throughout the year.
• Please consider a 5% increase over your prior year contribution in line with the church budget. The AVERAGE contribution needed to meet our budget obligation is $1,440. ($120/mo.)
• Please keep in mind this monthly amount is almost half of what many of us pay for our cell phone or TV/internet bills. The Leadership Stewardship contribution is $2,200 and above.

The Church should be our priority for financial charitable contributions to support the numerous programs of our community. We have an active, vibrant community that will continue to grow and flourish with your continued support.

Bookstore news:   The Bookstore is open on Sundays after Church. Please come by and see the wonderful selections.  There are also great gift ideas. New items coming in every Sunday.

Philoptochos is also asking all the ladies that have not paid your Stewardship please do so. There is a table in the hall.  

Vacation Church School will be held this Monday through Wednesday (June 9^th-11^th).  We ask that children 4 years old till 6^th graders please join us from 5:45pm – 8pm. Dinner, Worship, Lesson, Crafts, Music & Games will be held. A Meal will be served promptly at 6pm.  You may pick up your children at 8pm.  The topic will be “Following God’s Roadmap”.  On Monday, we will speak about Noah, on Tuesday about Moses and on Wednesday about Jonah.   Cost per child will be $20 payable to Holy Trinity Cathedral at the beginning of the VCS.

Please note that persons wanting to have Altar flowers for the Memorials in Church, the cost is $65 payable to the Church. Those persons wishing to sponsor the Coffee Hour in memory of their beloved ones the cost to the Philoptochos is $50 and up.

38^th Annual UCP Central PA Sports Memorabilia Auction to be held on Sat., June 14^th at the Carousel Pavilion on City Island. Doors open at 9am – Live Auction at 10am. Signed and unsigned items from your favorite team will be available.

This year we are sponsoring the Choir Conference from July 17^th – 20^th. We will have lots of persons visiting us those days.  This is the MEFGOX Mid-Eastern Federation of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians. We will need volunteers to help in different areas. We will have an album if you wish to place an ad.  Please also consider to volunteer. Please contact Kathy Doulgeris kjdoulgeris @outlook.com for more information.

Hellenic Fun Days Adventure will be held on August 11^th – 12^th from 9:30am to 2pm.  We ask that all children 5 years old and up to the sixth grade to please join us. We will have a unique opportunity of adventure on our Christian Greek backgrounds in the Church facilities from 9:30am to 2pm. Please don’t miss this adventure. The topics will be Homer’s Odyssey, Hercules & Alexander the Great.

MUSICAL ARTS FESTIVAL GOMOP-ALOOZA  on Saturday, August 23^rd  at St. Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St. NE, Warren, Ohio.  Our Metropolitan Savas invites you to this SECOND Annual Event. Fun for all the family!  They will have 2 music stages, Karaoke singing, and Arts & Crafts Exhibits. They are look for Adults and Children to participate.  All the proceeds to benefit the GOMoP Youth & Young Adult Ministries.   The coordinator from our Community is Connie Kokos. If interested in going please contact her at cgkokos1495@comcast.net.

Save the Date for our annual Golf Tournament on September 28^th, 2025.  Get your buddies/golf partners together to have a wonderful time.  We will have more info to come.

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