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GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION, ROCHESTER, NY
www.annunciationrochester.org
February 2015
962 East Ave · Rochester, NY 14607
Great Lent
President’s Message
Lenten Booklet
Fr. Catalin Mot reminds us that Great
Lent is coming quickly
Newly elected PC President George
Nassis adresses the community
The middle of this month’s bulletin can
be removed and kept as a Lenten guide
Message from Fr. Catalin
My dear family in The Lord,
I
n less than a month, our preparations for The Resurrection
of Our Lord will begin. This preparation involves among
many other things, going through The Great Lent. Great
Lent is for us, Orthodox Christians, a period of time, when we
need to do many special things that we have to accomplish,
before we reach our final destination, Holy Pascha.
Imagine that we go in a journey by train, and have to make
multiple stops, before we arrive to our final destination. Or
if we decide to participate in a race, a marathon, it is quite
challenging, before we cross the finish line. It is the same
exact thing; we go through several weeks, several Sundays,
before we rejoice in The Resurrection of Our Lord.
What do we need to expect, during our journey through the
Great Lent?
First thing, more Church services, Presanctified Divine
Liturgies, Salutations to The Theotokos, Divine Liturgies
with memorial services, just to enumerate a few.
Second important thing is fasting, abstinence from most of
our favorite foods. Now let me point out something very
important here, I know that we live in the world, and this
task, may be very hard to accomplish, because we are
tempted to break the fasting almost all the time. I also know
that not everybody is able to fast, due to different medical
conditions that some people suffer from. There are also
people who never fasted in their life, which is OK, it’s not a
tragedy, but perhaps, each one of us, is willing to do more,
to improve our spiritual life differently this Great Lent. Some
of us will try to participate in many more Church services,
others may consider trying to fast a little bit and another
group will try to give more to the poor, to give more to
different charities. These are few suggestions that I can make
to you, and believe me, no matter which of these things we
will try we know that through all these, we can grow more
spiritually, we can improve our spiritual life, and we will see,
that the blessings of God and the Heavenly gifts, that He
always bestows upon us, will come to us in no time.
Let’s try all together to accomplish the most on this Great
Lent and to expect The Resurrection of Christ, with clean
hearts and souls. With all my love in Jesus Christ, Our Lord,
I embrace you and your families, and remain, prayerfully
yours in Jesus Christ Our Lord,
+Father Catalin
Have a Happy journey, through the Great Lent!
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Message from the
Parish Council President
Dear Parishioners:
A
s our church approaches the 100th year anniversary, and the parish council begins the new year, it is my wish that
we all set a goal to work towards having a growing and united community that perpetuates our Orthodox faith. A
community that helps one another and allows everyone to become active participants in our church, making our
church once again a central part of our lives.
Our parish make up, as with all other parishes across the US, has been undergoing some major changes. From a cultural
perspective, we are not the homogeneous group of people we used to be. Age distribution, marriage patterns and interfaith
marriages have also influenced the nature and participation in our parish life. Yet, I see all these changes as great opportunities for our church to grow and improve in serving our parish’s changing needs. We must find ways to recapture and
nurture the spirit of “belongingness” in our parish and reunite everyone by recognizing that we all share a common belief
and strive for a common goal. In order for our church to grow and continue the progress to address the changing times,
we need everyone’s participation and true commitment to fulfill our common goals in positive ways.
The 15 volunteer parish council members, our clergy, youth director and limited staff cannot perform all of the work that
is required to have a growing and united community without your help. It is a challenge in trying to cater to a large and
diverse parish population. We will certainly do our part, but I invite all of you to become active participants in administering our church. Over the next few weeks as the parish council lays out the goals for 2015, we will reach out to all of you
and not only ask for your help but also for your sincere input on issues that matter the most, and we will make sure that
everyone’s voice is heard and given proper consideration. It is only through your continued support and participation that
our church will be able to grow and effectively provide programs and services for you and your family and perpetuate the
great spiritual tradition of our Greek Orthodox faith.
The entire parish council and our priest are available at any time to answer any questions you may have or to provide any
additional information on any issue. Additionally, I urge you to attend any of the monthly parish council meetings which
are open to all parishioners.
United as one, striving for a common goal and purpose, I look forward to working with ALL of you and serving our community the best way possible to become a stronger Church and Orthodox community.
May this year be the beginning of a new foundation for the next hundred years!
Sincerely,
George Nassis
Parish Council, President
750-8331
Upcoming Events
WORKING TO BRING YOU ALWAYS UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION
WEBSITE UPDATES
W
hile our current website has been up and running for over a year
now, we have made some big changes in the last month that will
change the way you interact with our community.
Registration Ends for
Pan Hellenic Dance Groups
Sunday, February 1
Apokreatiko Dance
Saturday, February 7, 6:00 PM
For ticket information, see the dance flyer
included in this month’s Good News.
HOPE/JOY Event
Calendar
Saturday, February 14, 1:30 PM
All children ages K-5 are invited. For
more information, see the Calendar on
the website.
The Church Office Calendar is now linked directly to our church’s websites
Google Calendar! What does this change mean for you?
Youth Lenten Retreat
You can now go online and see our calendar live. The calendar you see on our
website is the same calendar that we see here in the office. As the change is
made in the office, the change is instantly reflected online.
We currently have four calendars available online. First we have the Parish
Events calendar. This calendar has all of the major events coming up in
our community. Second, we have our Church Services calendar. With this
calendar you can see all of the liturgical services in our church including
weekday services, evening services, and major feasts. Next, we have the
Memorials, Altar Candles, and Baby Blessings calendar. Finally,
we have our Annunciation Youth calendar with all youth events in our
community.
Saturday, February 28, 11:00 AM
All Youth grades 6-12 invited. Please see
flyer for more information.
Godparents’ Sunday
& Teen Lunch
Sunday, March 1, after Liturgy
Godparents, bring your godchildren to
church, or meet them here! See flyer for
more information.
Oratorical Festival
Sunday, March 15, after Liturgy
You can add these calendars to your smartphones or to your own Google
Calendars (if you are a GMail or Google Calendar user). Also, the calendar
will be updated with event details, time changes, and cancellations.
Services
Try it out today! Check out the details in the calendar for the upcoming
Apokreatiko Dinner Dance and the Lent Retreat.
Presentation of our Lord
Photo Album
Monday, February 2
Orthros at 9 | Divine Liturgy at 10
Many of you know that our photos have been going up on Facebook for
a while now, but we recently started uploading all of our photos to a new
Annunciation photo website.
St. Haralambos
On the new photo website, you can download full resolution photos from all
of our photo galleries. You can also share the albums with family and friends,
and you can even purchase prints right off of the site.
See Lent Guide for Lenten Services
Email Mailing List
Finally, the last initiative that we have been working on for our website is a
modern email mailing list. Everyone is encouraged to go online and sign up
for our mailing list. Also, keep an eye out in our community for a new kiosk
where you can sign up for the mailing list.
Our email list will not replace our paper mailing list, but it will supplement
it. Our hope is to send out one email each week with an update on our
community.
Check it all out today at annunciationrochester.org!
Tuesday, February 10
Orthros at 9 | Divine Liturgy at 10
PLEASE STAY TUNED FOR THE FOLLOWING
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Open Door 12/29: Akrivi & Voula Bitsas, Maria
& Niki Karvounidis, George, Vickie Makovsky,
Olga & Zoe Nassis, and Pres. Felicia
Thank You from Philoptochos
Philoptochos would like to thank Despina Georgantopoulos for organizing the
2015 Vasilopita Luncheon and all the ladies that helped, Akrivi Bitsas (and
family), Mary Manou, Sophia Demkou. We the Philoptochos ladies send a huge
“thank you” to Konstantinos Liapis for his participation in the preparation of the
Lasagna. God Bless you, “Gus” Most of all, a big thanks goes to all our wonderful
parishioners for attending the Vasilopita Luncheon and all of the organizations
that made donations to such an important event. All the proceeds, close to $1500,
go to benefit the St. Basil’s Academy. We look forward to next year’s event.
Furthermore we would like to take the time to sincerely thank all those who
volunteer their time during coffee hour. This gives all of us the opportunity to
come together after our Liturgy and enjoy each other’s fellowship. We also take
this time to thank all those that make donations that support the “good works”
of Philoptochos. Without such donations we can’t continue all the Philanthropic
works. From Baby Blessings to Memorials we thank all of you. Please keep in
mind that Philoptochos meets the 2nd Sunday of every month--next meeting will
be February 8 at noon, right after the liturgy. At that time, we also will be having
our Valentine’s Party. Please bring a dish to pass. It’s “Pot Luck.” Make sure to
bring a friend. Dues are $25.00 for seniors 65 and older, regular dues are $30.00
for the year.
Thanks to Mary Pantas and Nancy Papapanu, Andrea Vangellow and Jen Stanek
and families for serving coffee during the months of December and January.
Items Needed
With the Centennial
Celebration of Our Church,
coming up, there are a few
items that are needed for
beautifying Our Church:
Prosfora Stand
$500
Package of Icons
for everyday Saints
$1,200
Anyone interested to make
donations to help us purchase
these items, please call Father
Catalin at 270-9997.
Thank you very much for your
continuous support to Our
Church!
With sincere gratitude, we thank you.
Buffalo Trip for Annunciation Vespers
Annunciation Vespers Service will be hosted this year by our sister parish of The Annunciation in Buffalo NY. The
schedule is as follows:
Tuesday, March 24th
3:30PM - Departure from Annunciation Rochester
6:00PM - Vespers for the Feast of the Annunciation
7:00PM - Reception to follow Vespers
The cost is $20 per person. For reservations, please call Despina at 966-9055, Presbytera Felicia at 752-7432 or the
church office at 244-3377.
The address of Annunciation Buffalo is 146 W Utica St, Buffalo, NY 14222
Your 2015 Parish Council
From left to right: George Nassis, Helen Eisenberg, Maria Aslani-Breit, Anastasia Broikos, Toula Destounis, Jim Stathopoulos, Rhonda Stamatis, Amiel
Mokhiber Jr., Fr. Catalin Mot, Dorothea Sanchez, Eric Vangellow, Julie Eveleigh, Philip Broikos, Kathy Markakis, and Taso Kolokouris
George Nassis
President
Van Zissis
1st Vice President
Demetrios Stathopoulos
2nd Vice President
Eric Vangellow
Treasurer
Anastasia Broikos
Secretary
Maria Aslani-Breit
Philip Broikos
Kathy Markakis
Stamatia Destounis
Amiel Mokhiber
Helen Eisenberg
Dorothea Sanchez
Julie Eveleigh
Rhonda Stamatis
Tasos Kolokouris
Mission Trip Request
Dear Annunciation Parish,
I thank you all for the support and love which you have so graciously shown me in my steps through my ministry and
through finding out what my purpose in life is. I am hoping to continue on this path of growth and will hopefully be going
to Guatemala during our spring break. As many of you know, last year during that time I went to Kenya and had a life
changing experience ministering to a few tribes in the desert. It will forever be a part of my life that I will never forget.
I have been to Guatemala once four years ago where I had an incredible experience. That being said, it would be an incredible honor, and a great blessing to see how much has changed. For time frame purposes, the trip will be from February
28th-March 7th. We will be staying at the orphanage and helping out there with teaching and whatever else they need. I
am humbly asking for your support in any form whether it be with a smile, a loving embrace, well-wishes or a small donation (the total amount that I need to raise is about $1,600). If you wish to support my trip with a monetary donation,
please make your check payable to: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church.
As I said, it would be a great joy to be able to go back and share my experiences with each and every one of you.
With love in Christ,
Sebastian Mot
Youre Invited to an….
Apokreatiko
Community Dinner Dance
Organized by the
Greek School
A Celebration of our Youth Organizations
Saturday, February 7, 2015
6:30 pm
$25 / person includes Greek Dinner, soft drinks &Sweets
$15 for college students
Children under 18 Free
Cash Bar & Music by DJ Stamos
For Tickets Contact: Maja Stefanou 978-1074, Ann Mihalitsas 415-1045,
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GOOD NEWS
GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH OF THE ANNUNCIATION, ROCHESTER, NY
www.annunciationrochester.org
Special Lent Edition
962 East Ave · Rochester, NY 14607
Lenten Service Schedule
Saturday of Souls
Salutations Services
Presanctiąed Liturgies
Orthros at 9 AM | Liturgy at 10 AM
Fridays at 7:00 PM
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
February 14
February 21
February 28
February 27
March 6
March 13
March 20
March 27
February 25
March 4
March 11
March 18
March 25
April 1
For always up-to-date calendar information, check out our online calendar at annunciationrochester.org/calendar
Lenten Timeline
Taken from OCA.org
About the themes of each Sunday of the Pre-Lenten and Lenten periods. This is a good article for families
to sit and read together. Keep this around, and review the feast of each week!
Pre-Lent
The paschal season of the Church is
preceded by the season of Great Lent,
which is itself preceded by its own
liturgical preparation. The first sign
of the approach of Great Lent comes
five Sundays before its beginning. On
this Sunday the Gospel reading is
about Zacchaeus the tax-collector.
It tells how Christ brought salvation
to the sinful man and how his life
was greatly changed simply because
he “sought to see who Jesus was”
(Lk 19:3). The desire and effort to
see Jesus begins the entire movement
through lent towards Easter. It is the
first movement of salvation.
The following Sunday is that of the
Publican and the Pharisee. The
focus here is on the two men who went
to the Temple to pray—one a pharisee
who was a very decent and righteous
man of religion, the other a publican
who was a truly sinful tax-collector
who was cheating the people. The first,
although genuinely righteous, boasted
before God and was condemned,
according to Christ. The second,
although genuinely sinful, begged for
mercy, received it, and was justified by
God (Lk 18:9). The meditation here is
that we have neither the religious piety
of the pharisee nor the repentance of
the publican by which alone we can be
saved. We are called to see ourselves
as we really are in the light of Christ’s
teaching, and to beg for mercy.
The next Sunday in the preparation
for Great Lent is the Sunday of the
Prodigal Son. Hearing the parable of
Christ about God’s loving forgiveness,
we are called to come to ourselves” as
did the prodigal son, to see ourselves
as being “in a far country” far from
the Father’s house, and to make the
movement of return to God. We are
given every assurance by the Master
that the Father will receive us with joy
and gladness. We must only “arise and
go,” confessing our selfinflicted and
sinful separation from that “home”
where we truly belong (Lk 15:11-24).
The next Sunday is called Meatfare
Sunday since it is officially the last
day before Easter for eating meat.
It commemorates Christ’s parable of
the Last Judgment (Mt 25:31-46).
We are reminded this day that it is
not enough for us to see Jesus, to
see ourselves as we are, and to come
home to God as his prodigal sons.
We must also be his sons by following
Christ, his only-begotten divine Son,
and by seeing Christ in every man
and by serving Christ through them.
Our salvation and final judgment will
depend upon our deeds, not merely on
our intentions or even on the mercies
of God devoid of our own personal
cooperation and obedience.
... for I was hungry and you gave me
food, I was thirsty and you gave me
drink, I was a stranger and you took
me in, I was naked and you clothed
me, I was sick and in prison and you
visited me. For truly I say to you, if
you did it to one of the least of these
my brothers, you did it to me (Mt 25).
We are saved not merely by prayer and
fasting, not by “religious exercises”
alone. We are saved by serving
Christ through his people, the goal
toward which all piety and prayer is
ultimately directed.
Finally, on the eve of Great Lent,
the day called Cheesefare Sunday
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and Forgiveness Sunday, we
sing of Adam’s exile from paradise.
We identify ourselves with Adam,
lamenting our loss of the beauty,
dignity and delight of our original
creation, mourning our corruption
in sin. We also hear on this day the
Lord’s teaching about fasting and
forgiveness, and we enter the season of
the fast forgiving one another so that
God will forgive us.
If you forgive men their trespasses,
your heavenly Father will forgive you;
but if you do not forgive men their
trespasses, neither will your heavenly
Father forgive you your trespasses (Mt
6:14-18).
Sundays of Lent
Each of the Sundays of Great Lent
has its own special theme. The first
Sunday is called the Feast of the
Triumph of Orthodoxy. It is a
historical feast commemorating the
return of the icons to the churches
in the year 843 after the heresy
of iconoclasm was overcome. The
spiritual theme of the day is first of all
the victory of the True Faith. “This
is the victory that overcomes the
world, our faith” (1 Jn 5:4). Secondly,
the icons of the saints bear witness
that man, “created in the image
and likeness of God” (Gen 1:26),
becomes holy and godlike through the
purification of himself as God’s living
image.
The Second Sunday of Lent is the
commemoration of St Gregory
Palamas. It was St. Gregory (d.1359)
who bore living witness that men can
become divine through the grace of
God in the Holy Spirit; and that even
in this life, by prayer and fasting,
human beings can become participants
of the uncreated light of God’s divine
glory.
The Third Sunday of Lent is that of
the Veneration of the Cross. The
cross stands in the midst of the church
in the middle of the lenten season
not merely to remind men of Christ’s
redemption and to keep before them
the goal of their efforts, but also to be
venerated as that reality by which man
must live to be saved. “He who does
not take up his cross and follow me is
not worthy of me” (Mt 10:38). For in
the Cross of Christ Crucified lies both
“the power of God and the wisdom
of God” for those being saved (1 Cor
1:24).
The Fourth Sunday of Lent is
dedicated to St John of the Ladder
(Climacus), the author of the work,
The Ladder of Divine Ascent. The
abbot of St Catherine’s Monastery on
Mount Sinai (6th century) stands as
a witness to the violent effort needed
for entrance into God’s Kingdom
(Mt 10: 12). The spiritual struggle of
the Christian life is a real one, “not
against flesh and blood, but against…
the rulers of the present darkness…
the hosts of wickedness in heavenly
places ...” (Eph 6:12). Saint John
encourages the faithful in their efforts
for, according to the Lord, only “he
who endures to the end will be saved”
(Mt 24:13).
The Fifth Sunday recalls the memory
of Saint Mary of Egypt, the
repentant harlot. Mary tells us,
first of all, that no amount of sin
and wickedness can keep a person
from God if he truly repents. Christ
himself has come “to call sinners to
repentance” and to save them from
their sins (Lk 5:32). In addition, Saint
Mary tells us that it is never too late
in life—or in Lent—to repent. Christ
will gladly receive all who come to him
even at the eleventh hour of their lives.
But their coming must be in serious
and sincere repentance.
Saturday of the Souls
SAT, FEBRUARY 14TH, SAT, FEBRUARY 21ST, SAT, FEBRUARY 28TH
Three Saturdays during the Triodion are set aside each year to commemorate our departed brothers and sisters in the
Lord. Annunciation Church family members are invited to bring the boiled wheat (kolyva) along with a list of names of the
deceased prior to the Divine Liturgy on these Saturdays. Anyone in our Church family attending the Liturgy may submit
the names of family and friends that have fallen asleep in the Lord so that they will be commemorated collectively during
the special Memorial Service at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Please print clearly in Greek or English the names of
your departed loved ones below.
UPDATE FOR YOUTH & FAMILY FROM NIKO TZETZIS
LENT WEEKEND
This wasn’t my initial plan, but it looks like we’re going
to have quite the weekend at the end of February! What
started as our annual youth Lenten retreat has grown into
a full weekend with our Metropolis Youth Director Eva
Konstantakos and hopefully even our beloved Hierarch
Metropolitan Nicholas.
Godparents’ Sunday and Teen Lunch
There are three big events planned for our community on the
weekend of February 27-March 1.
Godparents’ Sunday is an opportunity for all of the godparents
in our community to reach out to their godchildren (and
vice-versa) to come to church together. We will have our
annual Annual Teen Luncheon after Liturgy, and everyone
is invited.
Youth Program Presentation
On Friday February 27 our Annunciation Youth Committee
will be meeting with Eva to present and discuss the different
youth ministry programs in place at Annunciation. This
meeting will be an opportunity for the leaders in our
community to express their successes and struggles so that
Eva can share the positive and address the negative aspects
of youth ministry here at Annunciation.
Annunciation Lent Retreat
Our 6th through 12th graders are invited and encouraged to
join us on Saturday, February 28th for a wonderful, day-long
retreat. We’ll start at 11am on Saturday with lunch, and then
we’ll spend the next few hours at the Rochester Museum &
Science Center where our youth will be encouraged to explore
and ask questions about how they can relate their faith to
science and God’s creation. There will be short presentations
on an Orthodox perspective of the creation of Heaven and
Earth.
After we spend time exploring the museum, we will return
to church for an internal exploration of the depth of our own
souls. We’ll talk about how we can understand the unlimited
freedom of God’s creation and the self-limitation of fasting.
His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas is planning on joining
us for a portion of this retreat. He is planning on stopping by
on Saturday for a little while to talk with the youth about
the topics I have outlined, and he always takes a little time
to ask the youth what is going on in their lives. It is a true
blessing to get to listen His Eminence speak, and I really
encourage all of our youth to be at this retreat.
We will need a number of chaperones for this retreat. If you
are interested, please email me at [email protected].
Finally, the largest event of the weekend will take place on
the Sunday of Orthodoxy, the first Sunday of Lent. This
year, in addition to the procession with icons that is a fixture
in Orthodox churches around the world, our community will
be celebrating Godparents’ Sunday.
Godparents with godchildren in grades Pre-K through
6 should reach out and make sure that their godchildren
have icons for the procession. If you would like to buy your
godchildren an icon in advance, you can buy one from the
church bookstore or from Uncut Mountain Supply at www.
uncutmountainsupply.com.
All Godparents should plan on being with their
Godchildren at church on Sunday, March 1.
At the Lunch, we’ll have a photo booth for godparents to take
photos with their godchildren, and we’ll have a presentation
to the entire community by Metropolis Youth Director Eva
Konstantakos.
Annual Teen Luncheon
Each year our Teen Class raises money to help children
in need from Bethlehem. Your donations provide for food,
books, clothes, school supplies, and other needs.
In the past, this Luncheon has been held on Palm Sunday.
We have rescheduled it to coincide with a new tradition, the
Youth Lenten Retreat.
Please mark your calendars for this weekend. It will be a very
important weekend in our community, and I hope you’ll all
make every effort to join us.
In Christ,
Niko Tzetzis
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministries
The Annunciation Sunday School
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP
Opportunity for Oratorical Festival Participants
An opportunity for Annunciation high school students in grades 10, 11, and 12 to earn up to
$3,000 in total scholarship awards this year.
SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE
This scholarship was established to promote students’ participation in the Annunciation Sunday School program
and in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival (SJCOF) in order to encourage and strengthen their knowledge
of their Orthodox faith.
Scholarships will be awarded to any students who meet all eligibility requirements and who advance from the
District level (round 2) to the Metropolis level. Scholarships will be awarded based on the age of the participant
advancing in the following amounts:
t $2,000 for students who are in 12th grade
t $1,000 for students who are in 11th grade
t $500 for students who are in 10th grade
In addition, any student who advances to the National Oratorical Festival will be given an additional $1,000 in
scholarship money for their laudable achievement.
Students who advance to the Metropolis and/or National level and who meet the criteria below will have travel
costs (fuel costs OR airfare and lodging) for two parents and the participant covered and arranged by Annunciation
Greek Orthodox Church.
ELIGIBILITY
t Student’s families must be members in good standing at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church. Students must
be registered in the Annunciation Sunday School Program, and students must regularly attend Sunday School
classes.
t Students must participate in the senior division (grades 10-12) of the speech portion of the St. John
Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. No scholarships will be awarded to participants of the essay or poetry contests,
though participation in those programs is encouraged.
t Student will receive the scholarship money only if ALL of the following conditions are met that (1) the student
must win the District Level of the SJCOF AND (2) the student continues on in the competition to each
subsequent level of the competition as they win. Students will NOT receive the scholarship money if they refuse
or are otherwise unable to advance to the next stages of the competition.
t Student must adhere to all of the rules and regulations of the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival as
outlined by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/
religioused/sjcof)
The Oratorical Festival is scheduled for March 15
Please encourage your children to participate in this wonderful program.
The Oratorical Festival teaches our youth how to speak in front of an audience, and
it provides an opportunity for our youth to articulate what they believe.
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CONTACT INFORMATION
PARISH COUNCIL
George Nassis
President
Demetrios Stathopoulos
2nd Vice President
Anastasia Broikos
Secretary
Van Zissis
1st Vice President
Eric Vangellow
Treasurer
Maria Aslani-Breit
Philip Broikos
Stamatia Destounis
Helen Eisenberg
Julie Eveleigh
Tasos Kolokouris
Kathy Markakis
Amiel Mokhiber
Dorothea Sanchez
Rhonda Stamatis
Rev. Fr. Catalin Mot
Proistamenos
[email protected]
Rev. Fr. Jerry Tasikas
Emeritus Priest
Nicolaos Tzetzis
Youth Director
[email protected]
Sylvia Bauer
Parish Administrator
Voice: (585) 244-3377
Fax: (585) 244-3388
Email: [email protected]
Web: annunciationrochester.org
Greek Fest on the Web:
rochestergreekfestival.org
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