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Greek Orthodox Ladies'

Philoptochos Society

of St. George Cathedral

Evangelismos (Annunciation) Chapter

 

22 St. George Road, Springfield, MA 01104

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The President's Message

Dear St. George Community,    
   
“It is time for a new beginning and a renewed effort to inspire creativity and revival in Orthodox Christianity in the United States (and at St. George Cathedral). It is our duty and obligation not to hide our light under the bushel, but to let it shine before all people - to regain the missionary model that established the early Church. We must let our light so shine - because unless people see in us the light and the love of Christ, they will not believe.”(Greek Orthodox Department of Outreach) more...

 

The 2009-2011 Philoptochos Board of Directors

Philoptochos Society of St. George - Evangelismos Chapter

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

 

 

       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!

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National Philoptochos Mission Statement

The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc is the duly accredited women’s philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society shall be:
 
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To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts: and
 
·        To promote the charitable, benevolent, and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars and other educational resources;
 
·        To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages and customs;
 
·        To promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.

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Sue Alvanos and Father Chris Stamas

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.


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