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February 23, 2025 Weekly Bulletin + Pascha Announcements

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  To read about Judgement Sunday, click  HERE Click  HERE  to view this Week's Bulletin, plus the Lent and Pascha Announcements! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS:  Saturday, Feb 22:  1st Saturday of Souls 8:45am Orthros, 9:30am Divine Liturgy +40 Day Memorial-Tryphon Liontis Sunday, Feb 23rd: 5-7pm GOYA MEETING at the GYM  “The Real Party is the After Party” By Fr. Tryphon Fr. Tryphon speaks about how each one of us is a “prodigal son” and how we all are in need of our Father’s forgiveness and loving embrace. He explains how through repentance the Lord molds us into the sons and daughters we are meant to be.  CLICK HERE TO WATCH LET US ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH TO TAKE PART IN OUR ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Parish Festival Date & Time: March 29, 2025  Parish Chairperson: Lisa Siokis Contact Information: lisasiokis@gmail.com Find the topics, tips, manual & award information at:   www.religioused.goarch.org

The Falling Asleep of John George Fragakis

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John George Fragakis May 2, 1948 - February 15, 2025 John George Fragakis was born May 2,1948 in Baltimore to the late George John Fragakis and Mary Eoannou. From an early age, John sought to make life interesting no matter the circumstances. In this endeavor, he had great success.  The oldest of three children, John spent his early years in Wythevillle, VA before moving to Charlotte where he graduated from Garringer High School. He matriculated at North Carolina State University where he was a member of ROTC and Phi Kappa Tau, earning a degree in Engineering. After completing his army service duty at Fort Belvoir, John enrolled in the MBA program at George Washington University. He spent much of his free time learning to sail on the Potomac, igniting a life-long passion he would pursue at every opportunity.  Shortly before graduation, John sensed opportunity and left D.C for Winston-Salem to found American Wholesale Beverage in 1973, an endeavor that would shape the next four...

February 16, 2025 Weekly Bulletin + Reminders

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  To read about the Gospel Parable, click  HERE ! Click  HERE  for this Week's Bulletin! To View the Paschal Floral Donation List, Please CLICK HERE. CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS:  This Sunday, Feb 16th: Coffee Hour hosted by ACA + Early Registration happening in the Breezeway for the 2025-2026 School year! “The Most Dangerous and Destructive Passion” By Fr. Spyridon As we experienced the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee in the Triodion, Fr. Spyridon speaks about how, throughout His ministry, Jesus repeatedly warns us about the passion, the sin of pride. And he does this because pride disturbs the mind, the reasoning power of the mind more than any other. CLICK HERE TO WATCH LET US ENCOURAGE OUR YOUTH TO TAKE PART IN OUR ORATORICAL FESTIVAL: Parish Festival Date & Time: March 29, 2025  Parish Chairperson:   Lisa Siokis Contact Information: lisasiokis@gmail.com Find the topics, tips, manual & award infor...

February 9, 2025 Weekly Bulletin + Reminders

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To read about the Gospel Parable, click  HERE ! Click  HERE  for this Week's Bulletin! CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING THIS WEEK! REMINDERS:  This Sunday, Feb 9th: *WYR & HDF Recognition will be at the conclusion of Divine Liturgy. *We are collecting  large wicker baskets , please place donations in  breezeway. * 90th Anniversary Albums and 2025 Ecclesiastical Calendars available for  pick up after Liturgy on Sundays,   or please stop by the office,   Mon-Fri  10am - 1pm “WHAT IT REALLY MEANS TO BE PRO-LIFE” Orthodoxy: Fact or Fiction by Fr. Angelo Maggos, Proistamenos of Annunciation GOC of Rochester, New York God used Orthodox Christianity to transform the ancient Roman mindset from that of a utilitarian view of children, or at worst, a careless disregard for the unborn and the newly born, to a culture which prized innocent human life as the ultimate gift from God.  Since the Orthodox Church is called the hospital for the ...