St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church, Broomall, PA PUBLISH DATE: May 16, 2004

Epistle Reading
Acts of the Apostles 16:16-34

IN THOSE DAYS, as we apostles were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit ...Read Full Text >

Gospel Reading
John 9:1-38
Sunday of the Blind Man

At that time, as Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked ...Read Full Text >

Matins
Sunday: 9:00 a.m.
Weekdays: 9:30 a.m.

Liturgy
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.
Weekdays: 10:00 a.m.

Bible Study
2nd & 4th Wednesdays from 7-8:30pm

Parish Information
St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church
35 N. Malin Road
P.O. Box 198
Broomall, PA 19008

Phone: (610) 353-1592
Fax: (610) 353-8714
Website: www.st-luke.org
Email: FatherCK@aol.com

Proistamenos: Rev. Fr. Christ Kontos
Email: FatherCK@aol.com

 

May Pastoral Message
Rev. Father Christ Kontos, May 2004
May Pastoral Message
Rev. Father Christ Kontos

"He is not here, He has Risen!"

Beloved,

Prayerfully pondering what it was like for the first Apostles on the days leading up to Pascha is truly overwhelming. Those men and women who walked the pages of the New Testament that you and I have the blessing of being able to read must have been
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May 13, 2004
Archpastoral Reflections - May 2004: The Power and Promise of Peace
The Holy Scriptures tell us that prior to the Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, He began to prepare His disciples for the time when He would no longer be with them. He announced to them that he would “go to the Father” and “prepare a place for ...Read Full Text >

Oratorical Festival Review
The Metropolis of New Jersey Oratorical Festival took place this past weekend in Holmdel, New Jersey. We were honored to have Kyra Limberakis & Jaclyn Limberakis represent St. Luke`s parish. Kyra Limberakis received a trophy for coming in 3rd place in the Junior Division and Jaclyn Limberakis received a ...Read Full Text >

Sights & Sounds Festival Review
Congratulations to the following Goyans who participated in Sights and Sounds. Many of their creations will be displayed after Church today. Our participants are:
Vanessa Constantanidis
Zikos Economides
Marina Floratos
Nikolas Hagialis
Amanda Hristoforatos
Stephanie Karalis
Aphrodite
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J.O.Y. June 5th event
J.O.Y.`s final event of the season will take place on Saturday, June 5, at 1:30 at Mr. Tee’s Golf, 707 Conshohocken Road, Conshohocken, 19428. Rain date is Sunday, June 6, at 1:30. We would LOVE to have you join us. JOY members can enjoy this outing free of charge, siblings and friends will be charged a ...Read Full Text >

Greek School Spring Trip, May 22nd
GREEK SCHOOL: Saturday, May 22, 2004 – Spring Trip – save this date! Trip to Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty and dinner in Greek restaurant. Limited seating, please return your forms ASAP; please contact Angelique Demetris at 610-935-0160 or ademetris@aol.com.

YEARBOOKS: In order to defer the cost
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Golf Outing Monday, May 24th at Springfield Country Club
This years St. Luke Golf Classic sponsored by The Original Philadelphia Cheesesteak Company is once again quickly approaching. We will be teeing off at the Springfield Country Club on Monday, May 24, 2004, at 9:00 AM. If you have not registered yet and are planning on attending please contact George Kevgas ...Read Full Text >

GRADUATES’ SUNDAY: May 23, 2004
Scott DeRossi, DMD, will address this year’s graduates following Divine Liturgy. A reception will be held in the Community center following Dr. DeRossi’s presentation. Please join us on this special day as we acknowledge the accomplishments of our graduates.

Vacation Bible School August 2nd - 5th
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2004
August 2nd - 5th 9:00am – 11:30am
It’s time to register for St. Lukes’s 2004 VBS Program. All parents and students, middle or high school, are encouraged to come and help out—we’d really appreciate the support! If you have questions, or want to be part of the
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This Summer`s VBS date...
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: It’s time to register for our VBS 2004 program, which will be held from August 2nd – 5th from 9-11:30am. You may register your child during Coffee Hour this week, or call Presbytera Michele at 610-429-9085 or Kathy Martin at 610-789-1848. All participants should be 5 years old by ...Read Full Text >

Master Building Plan of St. Luke`s
MEMBERS OF THE MASTER PLANNING COMMITTEE: will be available every Sunday during Coffee Hour to discuss the progress being made on plans for the Educational Building and the phasing of your building dreams. Please join us after church services to see the plans and hear about our vision.

GREEK AFFAIR MONASTERAKI
GREEK AFFAIR MONASTERAKI: Please begin to gather good, usable household items for this year’s Monasteraki. We regret that we cannot accept clothing or furniture—a good guideline is to bring in items that can be carried easily with one arm. You can bring these items in BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 24TH, AFTER ...Read Full Text >

New York City To Host 22nd Annual Young Adult Ministries Conference July 23 - July 26, 2004

April 20, 2004
The young adults of the Direct Archdiocesan District are eagerly preparing for this summer’s 22nd Annual National Young Adult Conference, which is scheduled for July 23-26 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. This year’s Conference, themed “Building Faith: United in Christ,” will be held in conjunction with the 37th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America which begins July 25. ...Read Full Text >

OCMC Spring Board Meeting - A Milestone for Many

April 30, 2004
The Spring 2004 OCMC Board of Trustees Meeting held April 27 to 29, 2004 at St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church in Boca Raton, FL was a milestone for many. For some it was the beginning of a new era and for others it marked the end of a chapter in their lives.  ...Read Full Text >

Schedule of Events for His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios for May 13-19, 2004

May 13, 2004
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Bishop, Adoptive Son: IOCC Having Lasting Impact in Ethiopia

April 30, 2004
When David Mesfin ponders the great needs in Ethiopia, he's glad that International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) is seeking long-term solutions for his homeland. ...Read Full Text >

Archdiocesan Council Holds Spring Meeting in Chicago

April 28, 2004
The annual Spring Meeting of the Archdiocesan Council of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America was held at the Marriott Downtown Hotel in Chicago, IL on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2004. The Council Meeting began Friday afternoon with an Opening Address by Archbishop Demetrios which included words of thanks to the Hierarchs in attendance and the Council members for their work and dedication to the Archdiocese. ...Read Full Text >

Act of the Major Holy and Sacred Resident Synod Convened in Phanar

May 10, 2004
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Korean Orthodox Church Becomes Separate Metropolis; Begins Dialogue With New Orthodox Group in North Korea

May 10, 2004
The week of April 19th turned out to be an especially momentous one for the Orthodox Church in Korea as two major events took place. The bishop and a senior priest went to North Korea to have a dialogue with leaders of the recently formed Orthodox community for the capital city of Pyung-Yang(Pyongyang). At the same time, the Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople elevated the Church in Korea to a separate Metropolis and the bishop to a Metropolitan. ...Read Full Text >

TUESDAY
Greek School 5-7pm
Adult Volleyball 7:30pm

THURSDAY
Ascension of our Lord
9:30 Orthros
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Olympian Dancers 6-7:30pm in Ed. Building
Ellinakia Dancers 6-7pm

Friday
Sts. Constantine & Helen
9:30 Orthros
10:00 Divine Liturgy

Sunday, May 23rd
Fathers of the 1st Ecumenical Council
9:00 Orthros
10:00 Divine Liturgy
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