The offspring of Silyvria* and the guardian of Aegina* the true friend of virtue who appeared in the last years. O Nectarios* we faithful honor you* as a godly servant of Christ, * for you pour forth healing* of every kind for those who piously cry out. * Glory to Christ who has glorified you; * Glory to Him who has shown wonders in you; * Glory to Him who works healing through you for all.

ΑΠΟΛΥΤΙΚΙΟΝ ΑΓΙΟΥ ΝΕΚΤΑΡΙΟΥ

Σηλυβρίας τὸν γόνον καὶ Αἰγίνης τὸν ἔφορον, τὸν ἐσχάτοις χρόνοις φανέντα ἀρετῆς φίλον γνήσιον, Νεκτάριον τιμήσωμεν πιστοί, ὡς ἔνθεον θεράποντα Χριστοῦ. Ἀναβλύζει γὰρ ἰάσεις παντοδαπὰς τοῖς εὐλαβῶς κραυγάζουσι : Δόξα τῷ σὲ δοξάσαντι Χριστῷ, δόξα τῷ σὲ θαυμαστώσαντι, δόξα τῷ ἐνεργούντι διὰ σοῦ πᾶσιν ἰάματα.

Paraskeve the Righteous Martyr of Rome

Saint Paraskeve, who was from a certain village near Rome, was born to pious parents, Agatho and Politia. Since she was born on a Friday (in Greek, Paraskeve), she was given this name, which means "preparation" or "preparedness" (compare Matt. 27:62, Mark 15:42, Luke 23:54, and John 19:31, where 'Friday' is called "the day of the preparation"). From childhood she was instructed in the sacred letters and devoted herself to the study of the divine Scriptures, while leading a monastic life and guiding many to the Faith of Christ. During the reign of the Emperor Antoninus Pius, she was apprehended because she was a Christian and was urged to worship the idols, but she answered with the words of Jeremias: "Let the gods that have not made heaven and the earth perish from off the earth" (Jer. 10:11). Because of this she endured exceedingly painful torments, and was beheaded in the year 140. The faithful pray to her for the healing of eye ailments.

Paraskeve the Righteous Martyr of Rome

This Saint, who had Nicomedia as his homeland, was the son of Eustorgius and Eubula. His father was an idolater, but his mother was a Christian from her ancestors. It was through her that he was instructed in piety, and still later, he was catechized in the Faith of Christ by Saint Hermolaus (see July 26) and baptized by him. Being proficient in the physician's vocation, he practiced it in a philanthropic manner, healing every illness more by the grace of Christ than by medicines. Thus, although his parents had named him Pantoleon ("in all things a lion"), because of the compassion he showed for the souls and bodies of all, he was worthily renamed Panteleimon, meaning "all-merciful." On one occasion, when he restored the sight of a certain blind man by calling on the Divine Name, he enlightened also the eyes of this man's soul to the knowledge of the truth. This also became the cause for the martyrdom of him who had been blind, since when he was asked by whom and in what manner his eyes had been opened, in imitation of that blind man of the Gospel he confessed with boldness both who the physician was and the manner of his healing. For this he was put to death immediately. Panteleimon was arrested also, and having endured many wounds, he was finally beheaded in the year 305, during the reign of Maximian. Saint Panteleimon is one of the Holy Unmercenaries, and is held in special honor among them, even as Saint George is among the Martyrs.

Our Greek Festival 2019

Donations Need

Description	Amount	Description	Amount
White wine	$200.00	Gyro	$6,000.00
Red Wine	$300.00	Top Sirloin (For Souvlakia)	$600.00
Ouzo	$500.00	Pork Souvlakia	$1,000.00
Retsina	$500.00	Posters and Flyers	$700.00
Beer	$1,500.00	Roads	$400.00
Soda	$1,200.00	Produce	$3,000.00
Bottled Water	$300.00	Raffle Ticket Printing	$1,000.00
Ice	$650.00	Greek Band	$4,000.00
Paper Goods	$ 3,000,00	Security	$1,800.00
American Coffee	$200.00	Church Bookstore	$3,000.00
Greek Coffee	$200.00	Tenting	$15,000.00
Cooking Oil	$100.00	Newspaper Advertising	$6,000.00
Olive Oil	$200.00	Grand Prize	$1,000.00
Greek Olives	$100.00	Second Prize	$500.00
French Fries	$280.00	Third Prize	$500.00
Grated Parmesan Cheese	$100.00	Postage Mailing Raffle Tickets	$750.00
Butter	$500.00	Sugar	$100.00
Flour	$200.00	Honey	$500.00
Eggs	$200.00	Oregano	$30.00
Walnuts	$800.00	Rice Uncle Bens	$150.00
Spaghetti/Macaroni	$100.00	Charcoal	$300.00
Ground beef	$500.00	Trash	$1,000.00
Feta Cheese	$200.00	Lamb	$1,200.00
Green Beans	$100.00	Radio/TV Ads	$2,500.00

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It is not necessary to cover the entire amount of any one item. You may make partial donations toward one (or several) categories.

Thank you for your generosity and sincere consideration and help!

Parish Council

Special Announcement:

· If someone wants to sponsor the coffee hour, there is a sign-up sheet in the Hall. Please write legibly your name next to the date you want to sponsor

· We need oil (Extra Virgin Olive Oil) for the Church, please donate.

· Please notify us if someone in the member of the family or yourself is sick, so that we may offer healing prayer.

· We would like to remind all members of the Saint Nectarios Philoptochos Society that there will be no meeting for the rest of Summer (from June, July, and August, 2019). As usual, we go dark this summer.

· We need help in the preparation of Souvlakia for our Festival. Please come on Tuesday, July 16th and Wednesday, July 17^th.