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Ladies Philoptochos Society
Ladies Philoptochos Society
Officers as of Sept. 2009:
President: Marie Carras
Vice President: Georgette Calomeris
Secretary: Kristin Manos
Treasurer: Deborah Zoulias
Past President: Donna Moore
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LET ALL THAT YOU DO BE DONE WITH LOVE. 1 Corinthians 16:14
THE MISSION OF THE LADIES PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
- to aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widow, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, to undertake the burial of the impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who my 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 the participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.
Philoptochos News
Walk to Fight Hunger Around the World
Crop Walk 2009
The Ladies Philoptochos participated in the annual 6 mile CROP WALK FREDERICK on Sunday October 18. Saints Peter and Paul was also a Rest Stop for the walkers. We gave out water and power bars and provided restrooms. The weekend weather was extremely cold and wet, but we had 5 intrepid w alkers who walked the entire route. We joined about 100 other walkers at Evangelical Lutheran Church where we received a blessing from Pastor Joe Foster, the organizer, to begin our walk.
We would like to thank Ruth Trigg (below right) and Bob Horst for “mannin g” the rest stop. Also thanks to everyone who donated toward the CROP WALK, we collected over $300! We hope next year the weather will be much better and all of you, who were unable to join us this year, can walk to help fight hunger around the world and in the Frederick Community.
sponsors this event of which IOCC is a partner. You can still donate on line.
Shoes Donated to Frederick Community
Shoes For Orphan Souls / Frederick Rescue Mission
In conjunction with our National Philoptochos Project, Shoes for Orphan Souls, we are also proud to announce that 150 pairs of gently used shoes were donated to the Frederick Rescue Mission Beacon House to be distributed to local men, women and children in need of shoes this winter.
We would like to especially thank Payless Shoes for their generous donations. We continue to collect new shoes, socks, tights and panty hose for orphan children around the world and here in the U.S.
Dress for Success
Dress for Success is a non-profit organization that has served almost 450,000 women around the world. Their mission is to promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and in life.
The Sts. Peter and Paul GOC Ladies Philoptochos Chapter is now collecting new or nearly-new and cleaned interview appropriate clothing for women in our area. All you need to do is bring in the clothing and we will take care of the details (including donation receipts). We are requesting:
• Coordinated, contemporary, interview appropriate skirt and pants suits (particular need of sizes 14 and up);
• Crisp, solid color blouses;
• Blazers and jackets;
• Professional shoes; and
• Work appropriate accessories such as jewelry, scarves, belts, handbags, totes and briefcases.
Donations can be dropped off any Sunday on the coat rack in the church’s social hall.
CareNet Pregnancy Center
As part of our Focus on the Family we are continuing the “baby drive” for the CareNet Pregnancy Center of Frederick this year. All types of new or gently used baby items are being collected, as well as diapers. Kindly bring your donations to the collection box in the church social hall. For more information on the Pregnancy Center go to www.carenetfrederick.org.
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The National Philoptochos Society has a new website:
http://www.philoptochos.org
The Children’s AGAPE Foundation of the Greater Washington Metropolitan Area Philoptochos Societies announce their new web site:
http://agapefoundationdc.org/
Founded in 1992, The Children’s AGAPE Foundation is a non-profit organization comprised of 18 Board members which includes two representatives from each participating Philoptochos chapter. The objective of the Foundation is to receive and administer funds for charitable purposes. Its main objective is to assist sick, needy children in the payment of medical and other medical-related expenses not covered by insurance. All assistance from the AGAPE Foundation is private. Myrofora Frantzis and Marie Carras represent our chapter on the Board of Directors.
Upcoming Events
December 6th - Salvation Army Stockings
Thanks to all who took Salvation Army Stockings to fill for the needy children of Frederick! Please leave them in the Social Hall in the box near the coat rack by December 6th.
December 9th - Annual Christmas Potluck Dinner Meeting
The Ladies Philoptochos Annual Christmas Potluck Dinner Meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 9th, at the home of Georgette Calomeris. Please bring a Lenten dish to share. Social “hour” at 6:30pm. Dinner will begin at 7:00pm. Members and spouses are invited.
December 13th - Christmas Bread and Cookbook Sale
The annual Christmas Bread and Cookbook Sale will take place on Sunday, December 13th in the social hall following Liturgy.
December 19th - Parents' Afternoon Out
Enjoy afternoon of shopping, relaxing, whatever you need while we watch your children - they’ll have fun too!
When: Saturday, December 19th from 1:00pm-5:00pm
Where: Sts. Peter and Paul Dr. Peter Tsaknis Social Hall
Cost: $10 per child and $5 for sibling.
There is a sign-up sheet is located on the Philoptochos table in the social hall.
February 6th, 2010 - Pastry Baking Class
More information coming soon!
Membership
Don’t Forget to Join Or Renew Your Membership for 2010!
The Ladies Philoptochos meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:15 in the church boardroom. Please consider joining this dedicated group of Christian women (& men) who promote Orthodox fellowship and service to our church as well as to our community.
Why join Philoptochos?
“As the philanthropic heart of the Greek Orthodox Church and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Philoptochos symbolizes the basic characteristic and teaching of Christianity, which is charity in all of its forms. Philanthropy is a tradition of the Greek Orthodox Church that dates back to the Byzantine Empire. It is identified with love and active feelings of benevolence toward any person, independent of the person’s identity. We, the Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, have held fast to this tradition of philanthropy, and we have fervently strengthened the sense of love and compassion for all individuals that are in need. Thus, joining Philoptochos really means actively living and practicing our Orthodox faith. It also means being an important part of a truly dynamic force of humanitarian outreach, whose impact is, simply stated, tremendous in scope and widespread in breadth. There can be no better response to the question of why join Philoptochos than to say your membership is the manifestation and witness of your faith as an Orthodox Christian. As our Society evolves, our members experience the satisfaction of participating, giving and sharing in our most worthy philanthropic endeavors, as friendships are made and a connectedness between individuals is nurtured. Let us encourage all of our friends to become a part of this enriching and fulfilling experience.”
- Georgia Skeadas, National Philoptochos President,
National Philoptochos Convention July 2004