Index of News and Events (click on the links below to jump to News item)
Fr. Panagiotis' Sermon on 9/11 and the Cross
Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort
Parishioners interested in assisting with the Hurricane relief efforts are kindly asked to contact Fr Luke or Fr Peter to find out how the can help. The Community of Saint Paul's is currently involved with various relief effort projects and your continued support and assistance is greatly appreciated . Apart from the efforts of our community, parishioners can volunteer their time at various relief centers set up in our area. Click here to find out how you can help
Spotlight on Ministries
Throughout the year we will be acknowledging different Clubs, Organizations and Ministries that have made a difference in our community at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Paul. Without our Stewardships, these Ministries, Clubs and Organizations would not be possible. We want our parishioners to become familiar with these different organizations and ministries that have had a positive impact on our community.
This week the Spotlight is on: The Cathedral of Saint Paul Nursery School
Our Mission
Our objective is to provide a stimulating and nurturing environment where children can play and experience educational activities under the umbrella of our Greek Orthodox Christian faith, culture and community.
Our Program
Our Nursery School will be parent participation co-operative. Each class will have one state certified teacher who will be assisted by a participating parent and/or an assistant depending on the number of students. Our program is a happy combination of indoor and outdoor activities, quiet and livelier times, individual and group experiences. Classroom projects are geared toward skill enhancement through fun-oriented methods and approaches
Our Curriculum
Our curriculum is based on multi-sensory activities and learning through play. There is an educational focus on calendar & weather, colors, shapes, numbers and letter recognition. The Greek language will be infused into the curriculum via books and educational DVD clips focusing on a variety of topics, including colors, songs and short stories. For more information please contact Anna Possas at 516 822-9439.
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WE CAre Cancer Support Group
The group offers spiritual and emotional support to cancer sufferers, survivors and supporters. Our next meeting will take place Thursday, September 29th immediately following the Paraklesis Service which begins at 7:009 P.M. We will have the opportunity to share our progress and concerns. Our presenter for the evening will be our very own John Angelides, member of the Parish Council and Choir. Remember, you don't have to have cancer to be part of this group.
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Don't Miss Out!! Advertise to our 1,200 families!
Ads are now being accepted for the 5 Epistle issues of the 2011-2012 Ecclesiastical Year. Get the word out about your business to the families of the Cathedral of St. Paul for an extremely reasonable rate. For further information, please contact the Cathedral Office at 516 483-5700 or email the Cathedral Office.
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St. Paul's Nursery School
Registration for the St. Paul's Nursery School is ongoing and applications are available in the Cathedral office. This program is available to two, three and four year old students. The applications are available in the Cathedral Office, For further information, please contact Anna Possas through the Cathedral Office at 516 483-5700 or email the Cathedral Office.
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Grief and Bereavement Support Group
Our evening meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:30p.m. The afternoon meetings are on the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 2:00p.m. The next afternoon meeting is Wednesday, February 15th. The next evening meeting will be on Wednesday, February 8th.
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The Weekly Food Run
Everyone is welcome to join us every Friday evening at 8:00 p.m. and each Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. Sponsors are also welcome. Each run costs $120 but feeds over 120 people breakfast and lunch.
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Project Renaissance
A little boy was waiting for his mother to come out of the grocery store. As he waited, he was approached by a man who asked, "Son, can you tell me where the post office is?" The little boy replied, "Sure, just go straight down the street a couple of blocks and turn to your right." The man thanked the boy kindly and said, "I'm the new priest in town, and I'd like for you to come to church on Sunday. I'll show you how to get to Heaven." The little boy replied with a chuckle, "Awww, come on; you don't even know the way to the post office!"
Several parishioners have answered our plea to increase their pledges to Project Renaissance. We thank them for their continued generosity and hope that everyone will follow their example. If you have not made a pledge, please do so. Pledge cards are available in the Church office.
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Stewardship Corner...Modern Luxuries & Stewardship
Orthodox Christian Stewardship is a way of life, which acknowledges accountability, reverence, and responsibility before God. A primary goal of Stewardship is to promote spiritual growth and strengthen faith. Becoming a Steward begins when we believe in God, to whom we give our love, loyalty and trust and act on those beliefs. As Stewards, we affirm that every aspect of our lives comes as a gift from Him. Stewardship calls on the faithful to cheerfully offer back to God a portion of the gifts with which they have been blessed. If you have not yet pledged for Stewardship 2012, please do, the benefits are eternal. If you'd like to learn more about Stewardship and giving of your time and talent, please contact our clergy or indicate this on the ?Time & Talent? section of the Stewardship Commitment Card. It is important that everyone submits their 2012 Stewardship Commitment Card and completed their 2011 Stewardship Commitments as soon as possible in January to maintain their status of ?Steward in Good Standing?. Please stop by the Cathedral Office to obtain a Stewardship Commitment Card if you have misplaced the one mailed to you . December or if you have not yet received one.
Try to remember all the ways that God has blessed you, and offer a portion of those gifts back to His Holy Church.
(Click here for more information on the Stewardship Program)
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New Book By Archbishop Demetrios Now Available
Ways of the Lord: Perspectives on Sharing the Gospel of Christ has been published by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and is now available. The book is a collection of major addresses given by Archbishop Demetrios. The title of the book, Ways of the Lord, emphasizes a major theme in all of the speeches. In the prologue Archbishop Demetrios writes, “The Gospel of Jesus Christ is by its very nature a living and dynamic reality to be shared by many, if not by all human beings. The permanent, absolute and uncompromising condition of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the condition of transmitting it, of sharing it, of making it the precious property of more and more people. For further information and ordering contact the Dept. of Communications at (212)774-0244.
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Special Needs Sunday Church School
St. Paul's Pioneers is a Sunday Church School program where children with special needs can learn about our Orthodox Christian Faith. For further information, please email Melanie Donus or the Cathedral Office
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St. Paul’s Recipe Club
Shake the summer doldrums by baking and cooking...using our best selling cookbook!
The Complete Book of Greek Cooking
A Harper Collins publication by our own Recipe Club.
Discounted price: $18.00.
Available at the Cathedral Office or email the St. Paul Recipe Club
(Click on the book to find out more about the St. Paul Recipe Club)
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Little Angels
If your child is between the ages 40 days and 4 years old, come join us at Little Angels. We meet on Tuesday mornings in the Cathedral Center at 10:00am-11:30am to enjoy free play, crafts, books, and snacks. For additional information, please contact Mary Ellen Kakalos or Jenny Tzakas-Polizotto at through the Church office.
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Let’s be Good Neighbors
Chelsea Place is a one way street on Sundays from 8a.m. until 2p.m. We have received a letter from a neighbor complaining that our Parishioners are not complying with this traffic regulation. For everyone’s safety please obey the law and be good neighbors. Thank you.
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Greek Dance For Children and Teens
Those interested should contact the dance instructor, Dora Themelis at (516) 354-8960 or dolmada@aol.com. You can complete a registration form and leave it in the Cathedral Office. Forms can be found online by visiting www.stpaulhempstead.org. Please go to ?Parish Info?, go to ?Parish Ministries?, then ?Greek School? and then to ?More Information?.
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Department of Adult Education
Conversational Elementary Modern Greek 2 for Adults. The prerequisite to take this course is Elementary Modern Greek I or some knowledge of Greek. The course will run for 12 weeks every Wednesday; Classes will commence Wednesday, February 1, 2012 from 7:30p.m. to 9:15p.m.
Conversational Intermediate Modern Greek for Adults-The prerequisite to take this course is Elementary Modern Greek 2 or some knowledge of Greek. The course will run for 12 weeks every Tuesday; Classes commence Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 7:30p.m. to 9:15p.m.
The cost of each course is $200. Please join, it will be a lot of fun. Please register no later than January 31, 2012. For further information, please contact the Cathedral Office at (516) 483-5700 or John Hajisava at (516) 833-5601.
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AHEPA Constantine Cassis Chapter #170
Scholarship applications are now available in the Cathedral Office. All High school Seniors and Undergraduate College Students are welcome to apply. The deadline for all applications is Wednesday, April 4, 2012. Furthermore, additional opportunities are available at www.ahepa.org and our AHEPA District 6 link. For further information, please contact Mr. Demi Pamboukes, Chairman at (516) 489-8496 or (718) 924-1506.
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Father Demetrios Carellas Returns
On Tuesday, January 31st at 7:30 p.m., Fr. Demetrios Carellas returns to the Cathedral of St. Paul to deliver a talk entitled On Faith. All are welcome to this spiritually uplifting event! Refreshments will be served.
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GOYA (Greek Orthodox Youth of America)
We’re off and running and looking forward to another exciting year! New members are always welcome! This program is open to all teenagers, ages 13-18. GOYA meets on Wednesday evenings from 8:00pm-9:45pm in the Cathedral Center.
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JOY (Junior Orthodox Youth)
New members are still welcomed and we would like to announce that we will be conducting a basketball clinic during JOY starting January 27th.
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ORGANIZATIONS! DO YOU HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT?
Any organization that wishes to reach out to the community through the website can do so by contacting the Webmaster. You can send flyers, graphics, pictures, articles, forms or almost anything else that is appropriate. We can put the announcement into the Parish Calendar, put your flyer on the website and post pictures of the event afterwards. We can even set up an email address for your organization or for a special event.
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E-mail Addresses
Thanks to everyone who has provided us with their e-mail addresses. We hope to begin to use this system to regularly communicate with you. This past week we sent out a trial e-mail to everyone who listed an e-mail address on their 2009 stewardship commitment card. If you did not get an e-mail from us and wish to receive communication in this manner in the future, please call the Church office or send us an e-mail and we will put you on our list
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Save money on your home heating bills!
The Cathedral of St. Paul has entered into an agreement with Ambit Energy, an Energy Service Company (ESCO) that will provide the members of our community and the people they know with substantial savings on their home use of natural gas and electricity.
(Click here for more information on saving money on your gas heating bill)
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