SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Please join us on Sunday, December 23rd after the Divine Liturgy for our Annual Sunday School Christmas Program.

The Children will be performing the Traditional Nativity Story - let us remember what Christmas is really about - the Birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ!



PHILOPTOCHOS YEARLY UPDATE
The Greek-Bahamian Philanthropic Society made the following Christmas donations:-

$300.00 – Ioana Karveli, Skopelos re Church Renovations

$300.00 – Katina Maragos, Kalymnos re lunchtime meals for needy

$300.00 – Philipas Olympitis, Director of a Handicapped Childrens Workshop, Kalymnos plus an additional $250.00 which came from private donations.

$300.00 – Unity House – 29 baskets were filled with blankets, towels, toiletries, etc.
Also several boxes of articles of food which were given by members of our Parish.

$300.00 – Hope Centre (Youth Against Crime)

$100.00 – Nazareth Centre

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Many thanks to Mrs. Cally Papageorge who has generously donated, through the Philopthochos, an industrial Mixer to be used in our Church Hall Kitchen for preparation of pastries, meals, etc.



VISIT OUR BOOKSTORE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS
* New worship items in stock
* Christmas Cards
* Books
* Icons
* Gift Certificates,
* Annual Church Calendar 2008
...etc...



STEWARDSHIP The Parish Council has officially launched the 2008 Stewardship Campaign and is asking all parishioners to complete and return the pledge of Time and Talent and financial stewardship. Any member who did not receive their 20008 Stewardship Package, please contact Georgia Lorandos or another member of the Parish Council.

Members are reminded that to have a vote at this years General Assembly, parishioners must be in good standing and must be up to date in their annual commitment.



COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT RADIO MINISTRY Orthodox Christian Network
is now available in The Bahamas!

Listen Every Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
Joy 101.9 FM

Special Thanks to our Sponsors:
Wendy's-
Chris & Tay Tsavoussis



Prayer Corner Please keep the following parishioners and their families in your prayers:

Angela Berdanis-Fouere, Anthony Zervos and John Zervos.



COMMUNITY NEWS: If you have a birth, baptism, engagement, marriage, death or memorial service you would like announced, please contact Patricia Maillis to ensure it is in the bulletin.



Daily Orthodox Planners ‘07-‘08 Are Now Available at the Bookstore
Or Download it at: http://www.goarch.org/en/archdiocese/
departments/youth/planner.asp



FR. KOLYVAS MEMORIAL / GRAVESTONE The Spring General Assembly passed the resolution to finalize the memorial for Father Kolyvas’ grave. The assembly authorized the expenditure of $20,300.00. Parish members who wish to contribute to the memorial in memory of Father Kolyvas are asked to see Mr. Alexander Maillis II. Memorial Pledge Cards are available and can be returned to Mr. Mark Henderson. The Parish Council thanks those members who already pledged at the General Assembly.



COMMUNITY NEWS: If you have a birth, baptism, engagement, marriage, death or memorial service you would like announced, please contact Patricia Maillis to ensure it is in the bulletin.



BULLETIN SUBMISSION DEADLINES Please note that any news, updates, or events that you would like to be published in the Bulletin must be submitted by the Thursday prior in order to be placed in each weeks bulletin.

Submissions can be emailed to orthodoxbahamas@hotmail.com or faxed to 242-323-2334.

Thank you.