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

Monday, June 15, Baklava Preparation/Nuts Rolls, etc.; 9AM – 1 PM and 5 – 8 PM

Tuesday, June 16, Baklava Preparation; 9AM – 1 PM and 5 – 8 PM

Wednesday, June 17: Baklava Preparation; 9 AM – 1 PM

Thursday, June 18: OCM Prayer Group, 6:45 AM; Baklava Preparation; 9 AM – 1 PM (Please call to check on progress to see if we are still working).

Saturday, June 20: Baptism: son of Dino & Andrea Papagianneris, 10:30 AM; Baptism: son of Christinne & Mel Perez, 1 PM

Sunday, June 21: Chapel Liturgy for Preschoolers – 5th Grades, 9:45 AM.

Today 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.

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 Our next items to make for our Festival 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, June 18, 9 AM – 1 PM (Please call to check on progress to see if we are still working). Please help when you are able. Everyone counts, the more people we have, the quicker it goes!

SHOES FOR ORPHAN SOULS Our Ladies Philoptochos Society is involved in a nationwide project collecting "NEW" shoes for orphans all over the world. During a recent Philoptochos meeting, the project was discussed and the Philoptochos members attending the Clergy Laity Conference this week will take a pair of new shoes with them to start the project. This is an outstanding project for our youth groups and all the members of our parish to be involved in too! For GOYANS, what a great opportunity for everyone to go to the clearance section and purchase a "NEW" pair of shoes that would benefit an orphan your age! Please bring your new shoes to church with you and put them on the round table near the entrance to the hall. Let’s collect as many shoes as possible by the end of June. Thanks for your support.

HELP FEED THE HUNGRY 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” Congratulations to all our King’s and Queen’s of the Grill from last Sunday’s Grill Off! It was an amazing event full of good food and fellowship. Special thanks to our Stewardship Ministry Team for organizing this event.

FATHER ANTHONY & PLANNING STUDY SURVEY We are very thankful for Father Anthony’s visit to our parish last week. Father thanks us for our warm hospitality and he enjoyed getting to know our Parish Family. NOW it is crucial that everyone complete their Planning Study Survey and mail them to directly to Father Anthony in the envelope provided in the mailing. If by some chance you did not receive a survey, please call the Office and we will send one out to you.

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).

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR GRADUATES Our High School Graduates are: Rena Avramides, Apex, will attend UNC-CH; Brittany Crisp, Apex, will attend, George So.; Sarah Frantz, Clayton, will attend UNC-G; Eleni Kalyvas, Green Hope, will attend Elon; Kristin Kelly, Green Hope, will attend, Appalachian; Polina Kononov, Leesville, will attend, UNC-G; Dakota Starr, Clayton, will attend NCSU. Our College Graduates are: Angela Delis, NCSU; Henry Hobgood, Greensboro College; Katerina Kaplanis, NCSU; Mary Palles, NCSU and Rachael Popov, NCSU.