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We would like to thank everyone who stayed for the “State of the Parish” General Assembly, held last month. We are still working on making these as concise as possible. The council reported that we were slightly ahead of projected budget through the first 5 months of 2010. If we can maintain this (including throughout the summer) we should make our projected budget. Father David has suggested our parish participate a National Orthodox survey on parish life. We would benefit the survey by representing our region and our parish size. Our participation would also increase our exposure to the Orthodox community outside our region. We hope this would benefit our clergy search. Surveys should be available soon.
It was voted to hold the Heifer International Save (change) for change fund-raiser at the end of the summer instead of near Christmas. Look for the display and contribution box next month in the hall.
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Our collective sympathy to the family and friends of Serge Tupok who fell asleep in the Lord last month, following a swimming accident. Our sympathy also to the family and friends of John Reynolds who also fell asleep in the Lord following a lengthy illness. May He who loves mankind grant them the peace of the Holy Spirit and may He grant them rest where there are no sorrows. Memory eternal.
“Peace comes not from the absence of trouble, but from the presence of God.” (Alexander Maclaren)
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Congratulations to Emily Chucovich and Jay Tamboli on their recent
engagement announcement.
Emily and Jay presently reside in
Congratulations to Eve & Manny Melotakis on their recent 50th wedding anniversary. Many blessings to them! (Thank you to Eve for baking prosfora during the month of July.)
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