St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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MARCH 2007 TRAVELERS: On Friday, February 2, 2007, Harry G. Plomarity and Olga Plomarity flew to to St. Augustine, Florida to attend the annual St. Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine Pilgrimage. The following day Harry, representing the Denver Metropolis, attended the St. Photos Shrine Foundation Board of Trustees annual meeting. On Sunday he and Olga attended the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at the Shrine, with Archbishop Demetrios officiating, assisted by Metropolitan Nicholas of Detroit, Bishop John of Amorion, Bishop Dimitrios of Xanthos and many area and visiting clergy. A luncheon in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the dedication of the shrine followed the Divine Liturgy with Archbishop Demetrios delivering the main address. Harry and Olga returned to Corpus Christi the following day.
On February 28, 2007, Constance P. Sanchez and her husband, Gilbert, left for New York City, along with several other city officials, to attend a bond closing for the City of Corpus Christi. They will be returning on March 3rd. We hope their trip will be enjoyable. VALENTINE PARTY: On Friday evening, February 16th, GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America) held a Valentine Gala and Dance at the Church Hall. The members of GOYA did an outstanding job in decorating the hall and tables. The parents were most generous in providing abundant and delicious food and desserts. During the evening “Favorites” were selected by those in attendance. Anthony Pollakis was crowned King and Sophia Papakostas was crowned Queen. Dancing then followed for the rest of the evening, with two of the GOYANS being the disc jockeys. We would like to thank Viki and Tony Zannaras, GOYA advisors, for coordinating the event, all the parents for supporting our youth in such an excellent way and all the parishioners who attended the dance and showed their support for our young children. Congratulations GOYANS, and especially their president, John Piperis! We also urge all of our parishioners to continue to support our youth in whatever endeavor they undertake. BOARD APPOINTMENT: Minas Talarantas of the “City Diner Restaurant” was recently elected a director of Better Business Bureau of the Coastal Bend. Congratulations! CHRISTENING: On Sunday, February 17th , Chris Bill Hartofilax and Liza Del Bosque christened their new baby girl at the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church with Father Stelios Sitaras officiating. The baby was given the name “Sophia Matina”. The Godmother was Sophia Piperis. The baby’s paternal grandparents are Mr. & Mrs. Bill C. Hartofilax. Congratulations! CONDOLENCES: Mrs. Eleni Gialouris, 77, mother of Telly Gialouris, fell asleep in the Lord in Corinth, Greece on January 31, 2007. Funeral services were held on February 1. Telly had flown to Greece to visit his mother and was with her at the time of her death. He returned to Corpus Christi on February 13th . We extend our deepest sympathy to Telly and his family. May her memory be eternal! MEMORIAL AND TRISAGION SERVICES: A nine-month Memorial Service was held on February 4th, 2007, for Mrs. Sophia Lignos, mother of Mrs. Maria L. Sissamis. The memorial coffee was hosted by Mrs. Maria Sissamis. May her memory be eternal! On Sunday, February 25th, Memorial Services were held for Vick Pollakis and Mrs. Maria Spentzos, husband and mother of Mrs. Zoe Pollakis. Mr. Pollakis died on February 23, 2001 and Mrs. Spentzos died on May 21, 2000. The memorial coffee was hosted by Mrs. Zoe Pollakis and Mr. & Mrs. John Spentzos. May their memory be eternal! Also, on February 25th, a Trisagion Service was held for Dina Sophocleus Furrow (38) who died in a motorcycle accident on July 30th, 2005 in Baltimore, Maryland. May her memory be eternal. On March 4th, a forty-day Memorial Service will be held for C. Gus Adams, who fell asleep in the Lord on January 23, 2007 after a long illness. The coffee hour will be hosted by the members of the Delphi Club. May his memory be eternal! On March 18th, Memorial Services will held for Demetrios (Donald) Collins who fell asleep in the Lord on March 15, 1995, and Irene Demetria Papademetriou who died in 1994. Donald Collins was the husband of Anna Collins and father of Melody Vogel, Karen Felton, and Edith Bruder. Irene Papademetriou was the sister of Anna Collins, the aunt of Melody Vogel, Karen Felton and the mother of Adrian Lyells, Antonia Lopez, and Mark Anthony Pappas. The coffee hour will be hosted by Melody Vogel, Karen Felton, and granddaughter, Athena Collins. May their memory be eternal! MARCH COFFEE HOUR: Parishioners are urged to host the ”Coffee Hour” after the Divine Liturgy on Sundays. There is a poster in the Church Hall where you can sign up for the coffee hour. The “Fellowship Hour” gives all of us the opportunity to meet any visitors, new members, and also to visit with each other Please sign up!. March 4 . . 40 day Memorial for Gus Adams - hosted by the Delphi Club March 11 OPEN March 18 Mrs. Melody Vogel, Mrs. Karen Felton; Athena Collins March 25 “March 25th” Luncheon - Parish Council
ANNIVERSARIES: We congratulate the following who will celebrate their wedding anniversary in March: George and Filitsa Alexander March 2, 1975 Gus and Hazel Peters (McAllen, Texas) March 10, 1956 Robert and Irene Wisner, (Houston, Texas) March 31, 1998
BIRTHDAYS: We congratulate the following who will celebrate their birthdays in March: Mrs. Rigopoula Talarantas March 2nd Mrs. Lula Christos March 5th Telly Gialouris March 5th Riley Elaine Spencer (3 years old) March 5th Miles Hamauei March 6th Elizabeth Zampikos March 11th Mrs. Mary Sissamis March 11th Megan Paraskevas March 12th Reverend Stelios Sitaras March 15th Braylen Ann Christopher Warren March 15th Mrs. Staci Paraskevas Jones March 18th Mrs. Maria Spentzos Stamoulis March 25th Miss Marian Zannaras March 27th Frances Patricia Sissamis (6 years old) March 28th Mrs. Constance Plomarity Sanchez . . March 29th Mrs. Carol Mays March 30th Mrs. Maria Stendebach March 31st
IN LOVING MEMORY: Each month we will mention our loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Lord during the month of March. If I have left anyone out please let me know so I can include them in the future. (The Editor) James Kandis March 2, 1967 Mrs. Mary K. Lymberry March 3, 1996 Mrs. Amanda Marshall March 3, 2003 John G. Livaditis March 4, 1968 Mrs. Malamo P. Kirkikis March 4, 1986 Mrs. Estelle Smir;es Spurgetis March 4, 1988 Vasilios Lignos March 4, 2001 Reverend Constantine Hallick March 6, 1981 John Beylouni March 6, 1995 George M. Zampikos March 6, 1962 Mrs. Afrodity Orphanos March 7, 1998 Anton Samman March 8, 1958 Kalil Sary March 9, 1963 Mrs. Anastasia Zampikos March 9, 1985 John Kalkias March 10, 1990 Mrs. Maria H. Sissamis March 12, 1980 Mrs. Pauline Kirkikis Demopoulos March 12, 1998 Constantine Mechaelides March 13, 1992 Ms. Theresa Harris March 14, 1984 Donald H. Collins March 15, 1995 Mrs. Zoe Stoilis Corovinis March 15, 1991 John Hristakos March 15, 1954 Stephen Gerald Pool March 15, 2004 Charles Christo March 16,1958 Gust A. Kirkikis March 16, 1964 Mrs. Evanthia Papakostas March 16, 1992 Mrs. Sophia Hartofilax March 20, 1978 George Tahinakos March 21, 1965 Gust Tsemelis March 21, 1964 John Bakhil March 21, 1999 Mrs. Helen Philpo March 23, 1999 Theodore Gus Rogers March 24, 1986 George Strates March 24, 1950 Spiro Papapetrou March 25, 1965 Miss Mariam Van Horn March 26, 1985 Mike Frangos March 28, 1955 Willie Mullins March 28, 1989 K. P. (Charles) Hrissikopoulos March 28, 1986 Mrs. Helen Bournias March 29, 1965 George Papadopoulos March 29, 1961 Mrs. Elpiniki P. Cazamias March 30, 1995 Savvas Eliades March 30, 1995 Mrs. Sevastia Koutros March 31, 1990 May their memories be eternal!
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