THIS WEEK’S EVENTS Sunday, June 7: PENTECOST SUNDAY and Kneeling Service; 40-Day Blessing, son of Nicole & Jamal Nour; Parish General Assembly; Big Fat Grilling and Chilling Contest, 5 PM

Wednesday, June 10: Parish Council Meeting, 7 PM

Thursday, June 11: OCM Prayer Group, 6:45 AM

Thursday, June 11-Sunday, June 14: Metropolis Clergy-Laity Conference in Clearwater, Florida

Sunday, June 14: 5-Year Trisagion Prayer for Michel Yovanovitch; Sunday School Commencement & Graduates’ Sunday; Baptism: child of Ashley Brown & Samual Girmay, 1 PM



AGENDA FOR GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SUNDAY, JUNE 7 Call to Order, Opening Prayer, Appointment of Meeting Chairperson, Acceptance of the minutes, Treasurer’s report, Father Anthony Scott, Planning Study/Capital Campaign Advisor, Update on Master Plan, Comments by Parish Council President, Information on the possible renovation of our foyer and restoration of our church pews, Comments by Parish Priest, Audit Committee Report, Nominations for the Election Committee and Greek Festival Update, old and new business and closing prayer.

SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB Having completed our spiritual journey through Great Lent, Easter and now Pentecost, it is the perfect time to keep up our disciple and energy for our spiritual growth. Our next book is, “GIFTS OF THE DESERT, The Forgotten Path of Christian Spirituality”, by Kryiacos C. Markides. This is the same author of our previous book, “Mountain of Silence. We would like everyone to read this book at their leisure during the summer months and we will discuss in the early fall. Please see Tamara Costa in the GOYA Bookstore to purchase your book. “A fascinating narrative that is…dialogue and meditation, history and politics, theology and travelogue.” Los Angeles Times

GREEK FESTIVAL PREP CONTINUES We are taking this week off to recuperate from all the amazing work that has taken place so far for our Greek Festival. Our next items to make are Baklava, Nut Rolls & Kataife on Monday, June 15, 9AM – 1 PM and 5 – 8 PM; Tuesday, June 16, 9AM – 1 PM and 5 – 8 PM, Wednesday, June 17: 9 AM – 1 PM and Thursday, 9 AM – 1 PM (Please call to check on progress to see if we are still working). We will have a lot to do in the mornings and evenings. Please help when you are able. Everyone counts, the more people we have, the quicker it goes! So please, do not think someone else will do it.

ARCHANGEL MICHAEL HONORS Nominations are being accepted for the Archangel Michael Honors Award given to one Adult and one Youth from our parish. Honorees must be Parish members who exemplify the true Orthodox Christian Way of life by their deep faith, commitment, dedication, and service to the Church on their parish level. Forms are available on the Welcome Table. Complete entire form and place nominations in the box. Deadline, TODAY!

HELP FEED THE HUNGRY LENTEN FOOD COLLECTION Please continue to bring canned goods and non-perishable foods throughout the Summer. These foods will be distributed to the North Raleigh Ministries Food Bank.

GRILLING & CHILLING “Big Fat Grill Off” Today is our Grilling & Chilling Big Fat Grill Off! A great opportunity for fellowship and fun for our entire Parish Family. PLEASE NOTE, the starting time will be 5 PM. Please remember that everyone can join in today by bringing a side dish to share, lounge chairs, tents, beverages, etc. You can even grill something at home to share and not be entered in the contest. Come to enjoy the day.

PHILOPTOCHOS BOARD ELECTIONS We wish to thank our outgoing Board Members, who have contributed so much to Philoptochos: Marion Aretakis, Lilo Means, Laura Saparilas, and Pota Vallas. We congratulate and welcome our new Officers and Board Members and wish them every success as they continue to carry out Philoptochos’s sacred mission: President: Sydney Langford; Vice President: Mary Wehbie; Recording Secretary: Elaine Noulis; Corresponding Secretary: Beba Zevgolis; Treasurer: Rhonda Milkovich; Advisor to the Board: Helen Perros; Board Members: Toula Capetanos, Matena Costakis, Cathy Demertzis, Maria Kamos, Kathy Kapetanakis, Presbytera Evi Kaplanis, Helen McCallum, Ellen O’Connor, Roxanne Serletis, Roberta Stavredes, & Lelia Tagaris and Helen Perros as the Advisor to the Board.

PARISH COOKBOOK Have you submitted your favorite recipe(s) yet? Test out one you like the best and submit it. This will be an international cookbook, celebrating the diversity of our Parish. So, if you have recipes that are Greek, Russian, Lebanese, Serbian, Eritrean, American, et al., we really want to represent EVERYONE in our Parish family. So please, dig out some of your favorite family recipes and send them to Jill Stark (jill.stark@gmail.com).

SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT & GRADUATES Sunday, June 14 is Sunday School Commencement & Graduates’ Sunday, we would like to have each graduate to be in attendance. Six Scholarship Awards, totaling $7,000 will also be distributed on Graduate’s Sunday. Ice Cream Social follows for the children.