Thank you, 2019 Parish Council members, for your willingness to serve, share your talents, and give of your time for this important ministry.   May God grant you the wisdom to discern and do His will in all things.

The first 2019 Parish Council meeting took place on January 20th at which time the officers for 2019 where elected. They are as follows:

President – Maria Touvannas

Vice President – John Bekhazi

Treasurer – Tatiana Van Dinter

Secretary – Matt Van Dinter

Members at Large - Ted Kinan and Nancy Manthos

Also, the parish would like to express a sincere thank you to outgoing Council Member Nader Samaan for his service to the parish council over the past few years and his continued service as a Sunday school teacher.

The next Parish council meeting will be held on Sunday February 17th after the Fellowship Time.

Parish News

Times are changing – for the better! St. Nectarios is now having Devine Liturgy on three Sundays each month! As reflected in the February schedule, Father John is to be here for two Sundays and a visiting Priest for the other Sunday. Come and support this important move forward at St. Nectarios!

Liturgy and Typica Services

Father John Angelis from Seattle is assigned to St Nectarios. He normally serves two weekends each month in the Tricities area when he conducts several days of activities including visitations, confessions, Feast Day Celebrations, and Divine Liturgy on Sunday morning. In addition, a third Divine Liturgy with a visiting Priest is being planned for a third Sunday each month.

Orthodox Sunday Church School

Now is a good time to have your children start attending! Two classes are being offered: one for younger and one for older children.   Just come to Church with your children - the classes start just after Communion. All are welcome!

Unique Opportunity: Adults interested in helping with the Sunday Church School classes should contact Jim Droppo. Teaching our children about our faith is very important – and you can be part of it!

Orthodox Discussion Meetings will be held at the St Nectarios Church on the weekends that Father John is here. The topics are listed in the listing of church activities. Please come, and invite your friends to come with you, to enjoy what is normally a lively discussion – and learn more about Orthodoxy. These meetings are part of a series of informal meetings with Father John for discussions of church-related topics.

Visitations

Father John Angelis is available for daytime visits, consultations, and confessions when he is at the St Nectarios Church. To make an appointment, please call him on his cell phone (2O6.678.636O).

Church Cleanup Activities

You (and your family) are invited to help in the routine clean-ups of our church facility. Date will be announced in the weekly St Nectarios Bulletin.

Schedules

Prosphron Schedule

2/2 & 2/3 – Tatiana Van Dinter

2/10 – Maria Touvannas

2/17 – Tammy Droppo

Fellowship Meal

2/3 - Tammy Droppo & Tatiana Van Dinter

2/10 – Nancy Manthos & Maria Touvannas

2/17 Mirna Bekhazi & Anne Ghan

Email: To be added or removed from our email list, please send a note to tricityorthodox@aol.com.