Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Happy New Year to all from Philoptochos! May God Bless us this year with an abundance of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Love as we continue to do God's work
here on earth. As usual, our Philoptochos Chapter is brimming with excitement as we approach these next few months because we have so many wonderful opportunities more...

The 2009-2011 Philoptochos Board of Directors

Front Row (l to r): Deb Ciejek, Denise Reed, Toni Kamyk, Mary Ann Pappas,

Tina Schmidt, Betty Socha, Diane Colapietro, Sue Alvanos

Second Row (l to r): Dorothy Tsatsos, Ellen Bletsos, Maryellen Knapp,

Anthi Eleftheriou, Penny Goncalves, Fr. Chris Stamas, Maria Crowson,

Sheila Joseph, Angie Gouzounis, Irene Drewnowski

2011-2013 Philoptochos Board & Committees

Our Mission Statement

The Philoptochos' mission and responsibilites are centered around one basic theme: to reflect a hands-on approach to philanthropy. That theme is brought to life as the ladies of Philoptochos seek to alleviate the suffering of those in need, to assist the sick, poor, elderly, widowed, orphaned, and hungry. In addition, we are ever-seeking to better understand current social issues so that we may widen the scope of our philanthropic endeavors and provide opportunities to serve the church as part of stewardship. Finally, we aim to inspire others in upholding the Orthodox faith and bring women of the church together in friendship and fellowship. We hope our new website will allow you to find out how we accomplish our goals, and how you can become a part of our vibrant ministry!

National Philoptochos Mission Statement

Fr. Chris and Sue Alvanos pose with the TV camera at the Longmeadow studios where "An Orthodox Approach" is filmed. Sue and Father Chris discussed the various ministries of the Philoptochos Society locally, regionally and nationally.