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ALTAR BOYS All boys, 9 years and older, are given a very special opportunity to serve in our church as Altar Boys. In this capacity they will be able to assist Fr. Costas and Fr. David at the various liturgical services in the church. The one service that is most familiar to all of us is the celebration of the Divine Liturgy. During this serivce, Altar Boys are able to participate in the processions and to assist with all the responsibiilities. Each boy will be assigned to one of four groups. Each group will be headed by one of the older boys who will be called a captain. Father will work closely to train each captain, and he in turn, will work with each boy in his group.
BOOKSTORE A ministry of St. Paul Church, our bookstore is open every Sunday during the coffee social. You will find gifts for everyone on your list. Gift Certificates are available if you are unsure of what to buy for that special person.
GOYA GOYAns have to be in the 7th grade and at least 12 years old. GOYA is an opportunity for young adults to participate in the church community and to have some fun with other Greek teenagers. Our activities include, basketball tournaments, volunteering at shelters, Lenten dinners, psalm readings during Holy Week and even more throughout the year. All you need to join is to come to a meeting! We're excited for the upcoming meetings and events, and we will keep you posted on the many activities including basketball. Meetings are always the second Sunday of the month following Sunday school, so if you are in 7th grade through 12th grade, please join us at the meetings.
GREEK DANCE GROUPS Eleni Gugliotta (330-659-6610) and Susan Karas (216-870-3182), St. Paul Hellenic Dance Coordinators MINI DANCE GROUP (TBD through Grade 3) Instructor: Maria Lignos, Julie Tsirambidis, Dena Wilson JR. DANCER GROUP (Grades 4 through 7) Instructors: Debbie Mazzeo, Kathy Pearl and Effie Trihas SR. DANCER GROUP (Grades 8 through age 20) Instructors: Eleni Gugliotta, Susan Karas, Julie Maskow and Anna Psellas)
GREEK SCHOOL Preserve the Greek Heritage by sending your children, grandchildren or even yourself to St. Paul's Greek School. Kindergarten through Level Five are offered as well as adult classes. All classes are held on Monday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. A registration form must be completed for everyone who wishes to participate.
HOPE / JOY HOPE is geared for children in Pre-school through 2nd grade. JOY is geared for children in 3rd through 6th grade.
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PHILOPTOCHOS Mission Statement to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widow, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of the impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts; and to promote the charitable, benevolent and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources; to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs; to promote the participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.
ST. PAUL SENIOR FELLOWSHIP The last Thursday of every month there is a gathering of parishioners to socialize and share. This gathering takes place in our St. Paul Hellenic Center at 2:00 pm. The intent is to promote "Philoxenia". Come exercise your talking skills, game playing, lecturing, video viewing, etc. Join us for our monthly Kafenion or one of our trips.
SUNDAY SCHOOL The Purpose of Orthodox Christian Education The purpose of Orthodox Christian Education (catechesis) is to help build up the Church, the Body of Christ, by nurturing every person in the life of personal communion with the Holy Trinity (Theosis), and thus, through this ministry, to bear joyful witness to God’s loving and redeeming work in the world.
Being only one part of the total life of the church, Christian education is effective in the context of living faith in the home and local parish.
Living faith is concretely expressed through all believers, Bishops, Priests, parents, teachers, parish leaders, youth leaders and all Orthodox Christians seeking to know and to live the new life in Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.
VACATION CHURCH SCHOOL Vacation Church School is for all students who will be 4 years old by June 23, 2008 through the 6th grade. Our theme this year is "The Theotokos" This is an exiciting new program available to us through the Orthodox Church of America. Students will learn the importance of the Virgin Mary in our relationship with Jesus Christ and the importance of the Theotokos as a model for us today. Registration forms for students, GOYAns and volunteers will be available on the Church bulletin boards, in the Messenger or online.
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