TRANSFIGURATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 100 PERRY DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2015  This  bi-­‐monthly  bulletin  is  being  sent  to  email  addresses  on  file;  paper  copies  are  available  in  the  church  narthex.   FATHER PANAGIOTI, WELCOME TO CHARLOTTESVILLE! Effective  September  1,  Father  Panagioti  Robert  Hanley  will  serve  our  parish  as  our  permanent,  full-­‐time  priest.    Father  Panagioti,  who  is  originally  from  Paramus,  NJ,  has  lived  in  several  states  from  the  East  Coast  to  the  Southwest.    Prior  to  devoting  his  life  to  the  ministry  of  the  Church,  he  worked  in  public  service  (law  enforcement),  in  both  civilian  and  military  capacities.    In  2002,  after  being  Honorably  Discharged  from  the  U.S.  Air  Force,  he  entered  the  Seminary  at  the  Hellenic  College  and  Holy  Cross  Greek  Orthodox  School  of  Theology,  receiving  his  Bachelor  Degree  in  2005  and  his  Masters  of  Divinity  Degree  in  2008.    He  was  ordained  to  the  Holy  Deaconate  in  2007  and  to  the  Holy  Priesthood  in  2014.    Father  Panagioti  served  as  the  Assistant  Priest  at  Saint  Katherine  Greek  Orthodox  Church  in  Falls  Church,  VA,  before  being    appointed  to  our  parish.    Father  Panagioti,  welcome  to  our  parish!    EPISTLES AND GOSPELS Aug  30  -­‐  I  Corinthians  16:13-­‐24;  Matthew  21:33-­‐42  Sep        6  -­‐  Hebrews  2:2-­‐10;  Matthew  22:2-­‐14    Sep  13  -­‐  Galatians  6:11-­‐18;  John  3:13-­‐17  Sep  20  -­‐  Galatians  2:16-­‐20;  Mark  8:34-­‐38;  9:1    Sep  27  -­‐  II  Corinthians  6:16-­‐18  &  7:1;  Luke  5:1-­‐11  Oct        4  -­‐  II  Corinthians  9:6-­‐11;  Luke  6:31-­‐36  Oct    11  -­‐Titus  3:8-­‐15;  Luke  8:5-­‐15  Oct    18  -­‐  Colossians  4:5-­‐11,  14-­‐18;  Luke  10:16-­‐21  Oct    25  -­‐  Galatians  2:16-­‐20;  Luke  8:26-­‐39      SUNDAY SCHOOL Registration  for  Sunday  School  will  take  place  on  August  30;  the  first  day  of  Sunday  School  will  be  September  13.        PARISH COUNCIL The  Feast  Day  of  our  church  (Transfiguration)  was  celebrated  with  Vesper  Services  on  August  5  with  nine  priests,  one  deacon,  three  pastoral  assistants,  one  seminarian,  and  one  Hellenic  College  student  participating.            

LADIES PROGRESSIVE SOCIETY (LPS)

 The  LPS  was  once  again  delighted  to  honor  a  member  of  our  parish  as  Father  of  the  Year.    Our  2015  Father  of  the  Year,  George  Mastakas,  instills  his  love  of  church  and  community  to  his  children  through  example.    Over  the  years,  George  was  president  of  our  Parish  Council,  while  his  sons  have  served  in  the  Altar  and  his  wife  and  his  daughter  are  involved  with  Sunday  School  activities.      He  has  volunteered  his  time  and  talent  to  teach  us  how  to  bake  Prosforon  and  how  to  assemble  Koliva.      In  a  few  years,  he  will  be  Father  George  to  many;  however,  in  2015  he  is  our  Father  of  the  Year.      The  LPS  will  meet  in  the  Hellenic  Center’s  conference  room  on  August  30  and  September  27  following  the  coffee  hour.    DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE (DOP) The  DOP  will  meet  on  Sunday,  September  13  and  October  11,  at  12:30  pm,  at  The  DoubleTree  on  29  North.      COFFEE HOUR SPONSORS Aug  30  -­‐  Amanda  &  George  Urban  Sep        6  -­‐  Welcome  Reception  for  Father  Panagioti  Sep    13  Sep    20  Sep    27  Oct          4  -­‐  Student  Luncheon    Oct      11  Oct      18  Oct      25  Surely  we  can  do  better  than  this!    Please  consider  being  a  coffee  hour  sponsor.      A  sign-­‐  up  sheet  is  posted  on  the  bulletin  board  in  the  Hellenic  Center,  or  you  may  make  a  monetary  donation  by  contacting  a  Parish  Council  member.  

TRANSFIGURATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH 100 PERRY DRIVE CHARLOTTESVILLE VA 22902

SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER 2015  UPCOMING EVENTS Parents,  please  register  your  children  for  Sunday  School  on  Sunday,  August  30.    This  procedure  will  allow  our  Sunday  School  teachers  to  adequately  prepare  for  the  2015/16  session.    Registration  will  take  place  in  the  Hellenic  Center  following  The  Divine  Liturgy.    Following  The  Divine  Liturgy  on  Sunday,  September  6,  you  are  cordially  invited  to  attend  a  reception  to  welcome  Father  Panagioti  to  our  parish.    The  2015/16  Sunday  School  year  will  begin  on  Sunday,  September  13.    Immediately  following  Holy  Communion,  students  and  teachers  will  depart  from  church  and  meet  in  the  Hellenic  Center  for  classes.        Mark  your  calendar  and  plan  to  attend  the  Student  Luncheon  on  Sunday,  October  4,  following  The  Divine  Liturgy.    Look  for  specific  details  in  weekly  announcements.        Please  participate  in  Festival  baking  dates  on  Sunday,  October  11,  18,  and  25.    This  year’s  GreekFest  will  be  held  on  November  20.   STEWARDSHIP     Although  stewardship  pledges  continue  to  trickle  in,  there  is  room  for  improvement.    May  the  arrival  of  Father  Panagioti  to  our  parish  and  the  beginning  of  the  ecclesiastical  year  on  September  1  inspire  all  of  us  to  support  the  needs  of  our  parish.     COMMUNITY NEWS Deepest  sympathy  is  extended  to  Kathy  Albano  on  the  loss  of  her  father,  Athanasios  (Arthur)  Englis,  who  died  in  June,  and  to  the  Clevenger  and  Georges  families  on  the  loss  of  their  mother  and  sister,  Constance  (Connie)  Georges  Clevenger,  who  died  in  July.    May  their  memories  be  eternal.    Congratulations  to  Alexandra  Berr  (daughter  of  Dyan  Aretakis  and  Stuart  Berr)  for  recently  winning  a  Harrison  Undergraduate  Research  Award  for  a  project  to  study  genetic  subtypes  of  brain  cancer  cells.    Alex,  a  fourth-­‐year  UVA  student  majoring  in  biomedical  engineering,  plans  to  continue  her  research,  earn  a  Ph.D.,  and  go  into  academia.    

Congratulations  also  go  to  James  Thomas  George  Boudouris,    Konstantina  Damvakaris,  and  Yanni  Raymond  on  their  recent  achievements.        James  Boudouris  (son  of  George  and  Charity)  graduated  from  Western  Albemarle  High  School  on  May  29,  and  is  continuing  his  education  at  the  University  of  Wisconsin-­‐Madison  in  the  College  of  Letters  and  Science  Honors  Program.    Konstantina  Damvakaris  (daughter  of  Zannis  and  Eleni)  graduated  with  honors  from  the  Renaissance  School  on  May  30,  and  is  attending  Rutgers  University  in  New  Brunswick,  NJ.        Yanni  Raymond  (son  of  Mark  and  Claire)  and  Knox  Daniel  competed  at  the  2015  North  American  School  Scrabble  Championship  in  Providence,  RI,  earning  a  stellar  3rd  place  out  of  58  teams.    In  the  game  that  sealed  their  3rd  place  status  (and  generous  cash  prize)  they  played  TUITIONS,  thereby  fittingly  earning  a  nice  deposit  for  their  college  funds.   COMMUNITY THANK  YOU Many  thanks  are  sent  to  Tom  Vangelopoulos  for  baking  and  donating  the  five  loaves  of  bread  that  were  blessed  during  the  August  5  Vesper  Services.    Heart-­‐felt  thanks  are  extended  to  Terry  Vassalos  for  his  generosity  (and  delicious  food!).    Terry  hosted  a  dinner  at  The  Tip  Top  Restaurant  on  August  5  for  our  fifteen  clerical  visitors  who  officiated  later  at  the  Vesper  Services.        A  special  thank  you  goes  to  all  parishioners  who  provided  something  for  the  buffet  table  at  the  reception  following  the  Vespers  and  who  helped  set  up  and/or  clean  up.         BI-MONTHLY BULLETIN AND WEBSITE The  arrival  of  Father  Panagioti  to  our  parish  may  change  the  publication  of  bi-­‐monthly  bulletins  and  church  website  updates.    Stay  tuned  for  future  developments.