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5THE GIFT OF THE HOLY SPIRIT IN OUR LIVES:KNOWING CHRIST PERSONALLYBY Metropolitan Kallistos WareThe whole aim of the Christian life is to be a Spirit-bearer, to livein the Spirit of God, to breathe the Spirit of God. “Where two orthree are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst ofthem” (Matthew 18:20). How is Christ present in our midst? Through theHoly Spirit! “Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of theworld” (Matthew 28:20). How is Christ always with us? Through the HolySpirit! Because of the Comforter’s presence in our heart, we do not simplyknow Christ at fourth or fifth hand, as a distant figure from long ago,about whom we possess factual information through written records; butwe know him directly, here and now, in the present, as our personalSavior and our friend. With the Apostle Thomas we can affirm, “My Lordand my God (John 20:28). We do not merely say “Christ was born” – once, very long ago; wesay “Christ is born” – now, at this moment, in my own heart. We do not say merely “Christdied” but “Christ died for me.” We do not say merely “Christ rose” but “Christ is risen” – helives now, for me and in me. This immediacy and personal directness in our relationship withJesus is precisely the work of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit, then, does not speak to us about himself,but he speaks to us about Christ. “When the Spirit of Truth is come,” says Jesus at theLast Supper, “he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak about himself…..he willtake what is mine and show it to you’ (John 16:13-14). The Holy Spirit points, not to himself,but to the risen Christ.About the gift of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost, three things are particularly striking:first, it is a gift to all God’s people. “They were all filled with the Holy Spirit” (Acts 2:4). Thegift or charisma of the Holy Spirit is not conferred only upon bishops and clergy but upon eachof the baptized. All are Spirit-bearers, all are – in the proper sense of the word –“charismatics.” Secondly, it is the gift of unity. “They were all with one accord in oneplace” (Acts 2:1). The Holy Spirit makes the many to be one Body in Christ. The Spirit bringsunity and mutual comprehension, enabling us to speak with “one voice.” Of the first Christiancommunity at Jerusalem, in the period immediately following Pentecost, it is stated that they“had all things in common” and were “united in heart and soul” (Acts 2:44 and 4:32); and thisshould be the mark of the Pentecostal community of the Church in every age. Thirdly, the giftof the Spirit is a gift of diversity: the tongues of fire are “divided” (Acts 2:3) and they are distributedto each one directly. Not only does the Holy Spirit make us all one, but he makes useach different. At Pentecost, the multitude of different tongues was not abolished, but itceased to be a cause of separation; each spoke as before, in his own language, but by thepower of the Spirit each could understand the others. For me to be a Spirit-bearer is to realizeall the different characteristics in my personality; it is to become truly free, trulymyself in my uniqueness.“The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness…” (Galatians 5:22). Theconscious awareness of the Spirit’s action should be something that permeates the whole ofour inward life. However, it is not necessary for everyone to undergo a striking conversion experience.Still less is it necessary for everyone to “speak in tongues.” Most contemporary OrthodoxChristians view with deep reserve that part of the Pentecostal movement which treats“tongues” as the decisive proof that someone is truly a Spirit-bearer. In the case of “tongues”it is often not the Spirit of God that is speaking through the tongues, but the all-too-humanspirit of auto-suggestion and mass hysteria. Orthodoxy, while insisting upon the need for aconscious, direct experience of the Holy Spirit, insists also upon the need for discernment andsobriety in all things. We seek not the gifts but the Giver.

BAKING THE BREAD THAT BECOMES CHRIST!Did you know that the bread we use for the Liturgy every Sundayis baked by members of our parish family? If you would like to learnhow to bake the bread that becomes the Body Christ by the descent andaction of the Holy Spirit during Liturgy, please contact Deacon DanielCunningham at dcndancunningham@gmail.com12

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS, ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS“CELEBRATION OF ROMANIAN CULTURE” AMBASSADORS POT-LUCK LUNCHEONAND PRESENTATION BY ELVIRA OPRAN AND CATHERINE HUBBARDON THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH AT 11 AM!We invite all our parishioners ages 50 and up to join our St. Paul’s Ambassadors for our Pot-Luck Luncheon in the St. Paul’s Parish Center. We will be treated to a delightful presentationby our parishioners Elvira Opran and Catherine Hubbard on the beautiful traditions and customsof Romanian culture. Please R.S.V.P. to Dean Langis at 949-733-2366 or atdlangis@stpaulsirvine.org with what food you will be bringing so that we may coordinateour foods for the Pot-Luck Luncheon this day. Please join us and bring afriend!RICHARD WAGNER’S GREAT OPERA “DIE MEISTERSINGER VON NÜRNBERG” ONTHE BIG SCREEN AT ST. PAUL’S ON FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH AT 7PM SHARP!Please join us for an unforgettable evening of one of the crowning masterpieces of Westerncivilization. According to Guinness World Records, “The longest of commonly performed operasis Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg by (Wilhelm) Richard Wagner (1813–83) of Germany. Itis a comic masterpiece of world music! Dessert and refreshments will be served—there is nofasting this day!5PM CARPOOLS ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th TO VESPERS AND ST. NECTARIOS’PARAKLISIS/SUPPLICATION SERVICE AT ST. NECTARIOS’ SHRINE IN COVINA !St. Nectarios lived from 1846 to 1920 and is one of the most belovedmodern saints of our Greek Orthodox Church. He is a great miracleworkingsaint, and he has become especially famous for his many documentedcancer healings.All our parishioners are invited to carpool with us to the Vespers and theSt. Nectarios' Paraklesis/Supplication service at St. Nectarios Church at20340 East Covina Boulevard in Covina on Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm.Carpools are scheduled to leave from Saint Paul’s at 5pm. Please R.S.V.P.to Dean Langis at 949-733-2366 or at dlangis@stpaulsirvine.org if youwish to carpool with us.Please come in pilgrimage to venerate the relic of St. Nectarios!St. Cyprian (200-258AD) was the bishop of the ancientNorth African city of Carthage (in modern Tunisia).Trained as a lawyer, he converted to Christianity as anadult at the age of 46 and was baptized. He gave awaymost of his possessions to the poor and was eventuallyto become the bishop of Carthage. During the persecutionof Christians that began with the Roman emperorDecius, Cyprian was arrested and tried on the charge ofbeing a Christian—a capital offense. He was beheadedin the main square of the city on September 14, 258AD.14

CHURCH SCHOOL NEWSLast Day of Church SchoolClasses: Sunday, June 14thThe last day of classes for the school yearwill be, Sunday, June 14th. As usual, studentswill worship during the Divine Liturgywith their family; they will exit the churchafter Holy Communion for a brief class, toreturn as a class for student attendanceand graduate presentations, and volunteerstaff acknowledgements.Metropolis of San Francisco.GLORY TO GOD! There is so much to be thankfulfor as we conclude another year of Churchschool at Saint Paul’s. We are first of all thankfulfor the leadership of our Reverend Clergy, FatherSteve, Father Theofanis, and Deacon Daniel, whohave placed a high priority on serving families inour parish. We are especially grateful for thehundreds of children and teens who passthrough our doors each and every Sunday. Werejoice at their evident happiness at being inclass, where a solid faith foundation is being laidweek after week. We thank God for the committedfamilies, who not only regularly bringtheir children to Church School classes, but alsorecognize that spiritual development is nourishedbest by a priority on worship. In fact, ourFamily Worship at St. Paul’s is a model for otherChurch School programs in the Greek OrthodoxWe are abundantly blessed with 33dedicated Church School staff members—ourvolunteer teachers andaides—who come to class week afterweek (and year after year!) preparedwith lessons, activities, crafts, snacks,patience and love. They act as thehands and feet of our Lord, showingour children first-hand on a regular basiswhat it means to be a disciple ofChrist. They make learning aboutChrist and His Holy Orthodox Churchnot only meaningful, but also enjoyable!Finally, these good things could notThe 11th and 12th grade Church School Classbe accomplished without the tireless efforts of the members of the Church School Board:MaryAnne Smith, Dorothea Love, Joanne Petas, and Steve Tibbs. May God grant eachmember of the Church School family— students, parents, grandparents, teachers, aides anddirectors — the richness of His blessings!With love in Christ,Eve Tibbs , Executive Director15

THE ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVALThe Virtues of Honesty by Rita DebbanehReverend Fathers, Judges, and Guests: there was a time when our societyand culture was based on laws and morals, when principles like hard workand resilience played a key role in shaping a successful future. Our citiesweren’t utopias, but there was a- shall I say- Christian atmosphere thatlinked the ideas of morals and laws. Orthodoxy influenced aspects of ourlife, such as lessons in school, life outside of the church, and everyday activities.Judging by the displeasing state of our now secular society, thereis no longer any connection between the two.A law is a code that helps run a nation and will be enforced with penaltiesif not obeyed. A moral is a standard that states what is acceptable andwhat is not. Among all morals, integrity is the most valuable. Integrity ishonesty, and, above all, the quality of having good morals. Integrity iswhat forms the drive to work hard without cutting corners and helps people to strive to besuccessful. Without integrity, our entire political system, our society, our family life, wouldsimply fall apart.Nowadays, it isn’t rare to open a newspaper or flip to the news channel and see a report on acheating scandal that took place in a high school, or an athlete that took a performanceboostingdrug. Academics, sports, and other extracurricular activities are being narrowly examinedin order to keep the cheaters in check and the slackers in line. However, in enforcing aharshly-punishable law, teachers and coaches are out of reach in teaching the values of integrity.Instead of reviewing the beneficial qualities of honesty in academics and sports, teachersstress rigid rules and harsh penalties for cheating, which fail to connect the law with the moral.They only promise an affirmative to a quick-to-deliver consequence. In the U.S, a person isinnocent until proven guilty, not the other way around. Discussing the pros of honesty and encouragingdetermination and hard work make for better results, and won’t threaten studentswith another punishment.If one digs deeper into the meanings and ideals of a moral, they may realize that they arelinked to Orthodoxy and Christianity. However, because our society shies away from such religiousvalues, the rift between laws and morals grows bigger and bigger.St. Paul writes, “An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules” (2 Timothy2:5). This proves how there is an opportunity for success if an individual follows therules. And the Gospel states, “And you will know the truth and the truth will set youfree” (John 8:32). If an individual remains dishonest, not only will they have a guilty conscience,but they will not gain the true satisfaction of doing something honestly.Our society can improve if we are able to encourage our morals, with an emphasis on integrity,Orthodoxy, and Christianity. There is no need for a consequence to hang over our heads. Ifwe convince people with the beneficial outcomes of morals, and from time to time prod themwith a law to keep them going, our society will improve immensely and our morals and lawswill be in harmony.Thank you!16

THE ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVALFasting in the Orthodox Church by Julianna ConleyIn today’s society of optimism and empowerment, we are constantly being told anythingis possible if we put our minds to it. If you believe, you can do anything. Idon’t really agree with that. You’re not going to make it to the Olympics by sheerbelief in yourself. If you think you can just sit in a chair and will yourself to be thenext President, I’m sorry, you’re going to be very disappointed. It doesn’t work likethat. Sure, wanting something is the first step to accomplishing it, but with life, ourfaith, we can’t just want and wait for it to happen. As Orthodox Christians, it is upto us to get us where we want to go, to have synergy.As Christians, we have decided, we have realized, this Earthly life is not all there is-- not all we want. We know it’s just a step before the infinitely greater things tocome. That heaven is the point of everything, our true purpose to reside in HisKingdom. And that is great. It’s wonderful that hopefully everyone in this room hasdecided they want to go to heaven. As I said, wanting is the first step. But it’s onlyone of the steps. It’s not enough. You can’t just hope and wish to be a good personor believe someday you’ll wake up and do right.I run track, and what really gets me is that for the most part, there aren’t really any flukes.No one runs a 4 minute mile by accident or happens to win a 5K. Running is one situation inlife that is a direct correlation between how much work you put in and how well you do. It’sthe people who work hard that actually win. It’s the people that do something that are setapart from those who just sit around wishing.As Orthodox Christians, we are called on to fast. Surrounded by Protestants and nonbelievers,it’s easy to believe fasting’s not important. After all, what does eating have to do with God?When we fast, though, it’s not about food, really. We aren’t going on a diet or trying to cutback on carbs. As Orthodox, we fast as a way to keep ourselves from being controlled by thatwhich distracts us from God, our true purpose. Fasting isn’t so much about suffering or deprivingourselves, as it is about discipline and reminding us what we are here to do. As the Lordinstructs in Matthew 6:16, “When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for theydisfigure their faces to show others they are fasting.” We don’t fast to prove something, don’tfast to show our neighbors, or even ourselves how tough we are. That’d completely miss thepoint. It’s between us and God, for “your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will rewardyou,” Matthew 6:18. By fasting, we keep food from being a priority above Him. We fast, becauseby going without, we are really gaining so much more. We fast because “man shall notlive by bread alone, but by every word of God.” We fast because it reminds us what we needto focus on. On Wednesday when we eat lentils instead of burgers, we remember Christ’s betrayal;on Friday, His crucifixion. When we fast, we do it not with the intent of being hungry orsad, but rather, as sung in the Lenten hymn, “While fasting from food, let us also fast fromour passions.”Fasting teaches us discipline. In a world where there are more temptations for wrong than encouragementsfor good, we need to practice to follow God’s will. If we can’t keep ourselvesfrom eating before Holy Communion, when tempted, how will we keep from doing wrong? It’snot enough to just go to church on Sunday, to light a candle, say a prayer. To truly call yourselfan Orthodox Christian you must make God your entire life. Because the secular worrieswe face now won’t matter later. What’s going to matter is our soul and heart. Our characterand faith will make us rich in the kingdom to come. As said in Revelations 22:5, “They will notneed the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, for the Lord God will give them light.” On our17

THE ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVALquest of life, it’s important to remember it doesn’t matter if we’re rich in materials, if we’repoor in spirit. It doesn’t matter if our stomachs are fat and happy, full of food, if inside oursouls are starving, yearning for Christ. God will take care of us. We need to stop worryingabout having enough now and start worrying about being enough later. It’s not enough to justwant to win the race, to want to be a Christian. We must make our entire lives devoted toChrist. We as Orthodox Christians are contenders in the journey to heaven. Never stop running!Congratulations to Rita Debbaneh (2nd from left) and Julianna Conley (2nd from right)(shown with Metropolitan Gerasimos and Bishop Apostolos at center) who were both articulateand poised as they presented their oratorical speeches at the Metropolis of San Francisco SaintJohn Chrysostom Oratorical Festival on May 9, 2015 at Saint Nicholas Ranch, Dunlap, CA. Ritaand Julianna were the two junior division finalists representing the Southern California District(and Saint Paul’s!) at the Metropolis-level festival. We are so proud of them and pray thatthey always be granted the grace to continue to share their faith with boldness andfervor!18

ST. PAUL’S ENDOWMENT FUNDSupporting our Church and Leaving a Legacy!Have you considered leaving a gift to St. Paul’s as part of your estateplanning process? It’s a way to leave a lasting legacy to support thecontinuing mission of the Church and it may also provide meaningfulfinancial benefits to your estate. Please call the parish office at 949-733-2366 and someone from the Foundation Endowment Committeewill be happy to answer your questions and explain the details.The Endowment Fund’s Mission statementThe Mission of St. Paul’s Endowment Fund is to provide for the long-term financial support ofSt. Paul’s facilities, ministries, programs, and services for the expansion of Orthodoxy in OrangeCounty and around the world.What is an endowment fund?An endowment fund is a pooling of money made up of individual donations. Donations may bemade in a variety of ways. They can be cash, or transfers of assets such as property, stocks,or life insurance policies. Assets that are donated are sold and the cash placed in the Endowment.The principal pool of money (the donation amount) remains in the endowment for perpetuity.The income generated from the investment of this pool is made available to St. Paul’sfor generations to come. Endowments are very common amongst colleges, universities, hospitals,museums, and other religious organizations. Many of these endowments are valued attens of millions of dollars built up over the years from smaller individual donations. Imagine, aSt. Paul’s Endowment Fund if its principal donations were in the tens of millions of dollars—theinterest generated could go a long way to adding services, community assistance, and expandingOrthodoxy in Orange County.What does this really mean for each of us?The purpose of the Endowment Fund Program is to ensure that St. Paul’s will be able to expandour witness to Christ and the Orthodox faith by supporting the expansion of St. Paul’s ministries,services and programs for decades to come. It is a way for each of us to become stakeholdersin the future of St. Paul’s. It is critical that we look beyond just today and look towardsthe longer term. The future of our witness to Christ can’t be left to chance. The EndowmentFund is one important way for St. Paul’s to move beyond our year-to-year financial efforts andensure the financial support for programs, ministries and services for generations to come...itis our legacy!19

STEWARDSHIP—OFFERING OURSELVES TO CHRIST201. My gift to God must be the first portion of God’s gift to me.God gets the first and the best portion of my life. If my gift is monetary,I should make my pledge and write my check before I pay anyother bills. If my gift is time, I should try to arrange my other timearound what I need to do for Him. If my gift is talent, I offer that talentto Him before anyone else.2. My gift to God can only be made after careful, honest reflection – honesty about theamount, honesty about my feelings of its importance, and honesty about the gift itself. Takingan honest look at how much we give begins with looking at how much God has given us. If Iearn $40,000 per year and give $250 per year to the Church, that comes out to about onesixthof one percent of my salary! The Biblical minimum of giving is ten percent – a tithe –from what we today call gross income. Do wecome close to being in the same neighborhood?“And He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the multitude putting money into thetreasury. Many rich people put in large sums. And a poor widow came, and put in two coppercoins, which make a penny. And He called his disciples to him, and said to them, ‘Truly, I sayto you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury.For they all contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everythingshe had, her whole living” (Mark 12:41-44). Our Lord here teaches us about the true importanceof giving. By singling out the widow who gave the two copper coins and exalting her,Jesus was telling us that the amount of money donated is not the primary goal of stewardship,but rather, our heart. The heart is what we use when we make decisions about our life, aboutGod, about the Church, about giving. If we have a heart that is truly turned toward God thenthose decisions are very easy to make. When I approach decisions with that kind of attitude,God leads me to the right choice. It is not always the easiest choice. It may not always be thechoice I want. It may not even be a choice I understand. But it is the right one. When I contemplatestewardship and giving, I begin the same way. The answer comes back to us in thewords of our Lord: stewardship is not about giving some time, some talent, some money andsome effort to the Church!! Stewardship is very simple: it is about giving ourselves to God andthe Church – completely and without reservation. God gives us the gift of life, and we give itback to Him – it is that simple. If we really give our lives to God, however, that is reflected invarious choices that we make and in the kind of life we live including how we handle our finances.For some people, giving $100 to the parish equates to the widow’s two copper coins.For others, however, even $10,000 is “giving out of their abundance” to the Church. It is notthe amount that’s important, but the desire of the heart “to put in everything” we have.3. My gift to God is a genuine reflection of my heart. If I give $400 a month to the bankon my car loan, but think the Church is fleecing me for $20 a week, I don’t have a giving problem;I have a heart problem. If I go grocery shopping and write a check when I leave for$150, but think $20 a week is too much for the Bread of Life, I have a heart problem. Jesusknew all about stewardship, all about giving, and all about excuses and heart problems! Hespoke about giving and possessions three times as often as He spoke about what we normallyconsider to be “spiritual” matters like heaven and hell. When we look at how we approach ourrelationship to the Lord and His Church vis-à-vis our giving, it is wise to remember His words:“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust consume and wherethieves break in and steal, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither mothnor rust consumes and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is,there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:19-21).

2015 MINISTRY LEADERS2015 PARISH COUNCILPresident: Ron TedescoVice President: Jim DargavelTreasurer: Wayne HouseSecretary: John LeventisMona Fahmy Almond, Greg Cladopulos,Dean Conzaman, Jim Eckstaedt, George Ekizian,Alex Gorbenko, Mark Hudoff, Jacob Lee, Lou Machos,Dennis Thomas and Steve TibbsST. PAUL’S FOUNDATIONPresident: Ted KonopisosVice President: Michael KartsonisSecretary: Chris LouisTreasurer: Jim EckstaedtJames Alexiou, Hugo Aviles, Mel Bowman,Tykye Camaras, Dean Conzaman, Nick Davis,Mark Hudoff, Alex Jianas, Anthony Kalomas, Jack Kouzelos,Angelo Leara, Bill Lekas, Chris Louis, Tom Mallos,Ron Matthews, Nick Speliopoulos, Steve Tibbs,Father Steven TsichlisST. PAUL’S STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEECoordinator: Mark HudoffJeff Levine, Lou Machos, MaryAnne SmithST. PAUL’S PHILOPTOCHOS(Love for the Poor)BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident: Helen LouisFirst V.P.: Barbara HouseSecond V.P. Barbara Les, Dora MorleyRecording Secretary: Pam HutchingsCorresponding Secretary: Linda GorbenkoTreasurer: Karen EkizianAssistant Treasurer: Maria KouturesChaplain: Dorothea LoveAdvisor: Nanette BowmanKatherine Boucher, Ana Henning, Diana Jianas,Maria Elena Konugres, Cathy Korp, Denise Leara,Monica Leontas, Mary Manos, Carol SekerisAGAPE OUTREACHAt Isaiah House: Terry Maroutsos & Jeri KonopisosAt St. Anselm’s Episcopal Church: Elvira OpranFOCUS – Orange CountyJacob Lee, DirectorMISSIONS COMMITTEE(Mission is Possible)Chairman: Alex GorbenkoSecretary: Nadine MwesigwaTreasurer: Jennifer SchipsiAMBASSADORS (AGES 55 AND UP)Coordinated by: Dean LangisBIBLE STUDY PROGRAMSWomen’s Bible Study: Eve TibbsOrthodox Koinonia Bible Study: Dean LangisCHURCH CATECHETICAL SCHOOLExecutive Director: Eve TibbsDirectors: Dorothea Love,Joanne Petas, MaryAnne Smith, Steve TibbsADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATIONOrthodox Christianity 101: Fr. SteveOrthodox/Catholic Book Club: Fr. SteveWomen’s Study Fellowship: Dorothea LoveST. PAUL’S BOOKSTOREJoanne LortonST. PAUL’S LIBRARYGeorgia TheodorYOUTH MINISTRIESDirector: Christian SiskosAcolytes: John Britigan & Dean LangisCHOIRDirector: Eve TibbsPresident: Stephen BorchertTreasurer: John SmithSecretary: Stacy GentryBREAD FOR THE LITURGYCoordinator: Deacon Daniel CunninghamUSHER COORDINATORSLeo LovatoTheresa LouisARCHONS OF THEECUMENICAL PATRIARCHATETykye Camaras, Archon LambadariosRon Matthews, Archon HartophylaxGREEK LANGUAGE CLASSESAdults: Nina LukeChildren: Loula Katalanos22

JuneIn the Year of our Lord 2015Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat1Feast ofthe Holy SpiritMorning Prayer, 9 amDivine Liturgy, 10 amAdult Greek School,6:30 pmWomen’s StudyFellowship, 6:30 pmAlcoholicsAnonymous, 6:30 pm2Choir, 7 pm3St. Paul's/St. Mary’sFeeding the Homelessin Garden Grove,12-3 pmChildren’s GreekSchool, 3:30 pmAdult Greek School,6:30 pm4Women’s Bible Study,10 am“Celebration of RomanianCulture by ElviraOpran and CatherineHubbard” Ambassadors’Pot-Luck Luncheon,with our SisterParishes, 11 amOrthodox Koinonia,7:30 pm5Richard Wagner’sMasterpiece of ComicOpera “Die Meistersingervon Nürnberg”on the Big Screen at St.Paul’s at 7 pm sharp!67Sunday ofAll SaintsRegular ScheduleMorning Prayer, 9 amDivine Liturgy, 10 am8The Fast to honorthe Holy ApostlesBegins Todaythrough and includingJune 28!9 10Children’s GreekSchool, 3:30 pmAdult Greek School,6:30 pm11Women’s Bible Study,10 amOrthodox Koinonia,7:30 pm12 13General AssemblyAdult Greek School,6:30 pmAlcoholicsAnonymous, 6:30 pm141516171819 20Regular ScheduleChurch SchoolGraduationSt. Paul’s Visits toElderly Shut-ins afterChurchAlcoholicsAnonymous, 6:30 pmParish Council, 6 pm5 pm Carpools toSt. Nectarios’Paraklisis/SupplicationService in Covina at7 pmOrthodox Koinonia,7:30 pm21Regular ScheduleFather’s DayFOCUS Feeding theHomeless, 4:30 pm22Agape Ministry atIsaiah House, 4 pmAlcoholicsAnonymous, 6:30 pm23Choir, 7 pm24Birth ofSt. John theBaptistMorning Prayer, 9 amDivine Liturgy, 10 am25Orthodox Koinonia,7:30 pm26 27Saint Paul’s Greek Festival28Regular ScheduleGreek Festival29Feast ofSts. Peterand PaulMorning Prayer, 9 amDivine Liturgy, 10 am30Feast ofthe TwelveApostlesMorning Prayer, 9 amDivine Liturgy, 10 amGREEK FESTIVALCLEAN-UPAlcoholicsAnonymous, 6:30 pmGREEK FESTIVALCLEAN-UPChoir, 7 pm23

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