Holy Spirit Orthodox Church - Venice, FL

4/29/12 Weekly Announcements

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:17:21 +0000

Please note : Bette Kondratick, Lynne Morris and Maggie Kanaan are now Coffee Hour Coordinators. If you would like to host a coffee hour sometime soon please speak with one of these ladies to schedule a time.
Next Church Council Meeting on May 8th at 10:00 am.
Don’t forget that we have express permission to park across the street at the Church of Christ anytime. For those of us who can cross the street safely it will allow more convenience for those who cannot – so give it a try! Thank you!
Did you know that you can continue to support Holy Spirit Church with future endowements, wills or trusts? In today’s economic world it is important to think about how you can continue to be a part of this special work in Venice in the years to come. Talk with our Coordinator if you are interested!

Mothers Day Luncheon

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:16:03 +0000

Please plan to attend and participate in our Annual Mothers Day Luncheon. The luncheon will be held on Sunday, May 13th immediately following Divine Liturgy. Avoid the hassle of over-crowded restaurants and plan to join us at Holy Spirit Church for this years Mothers Day Celebration. There will be an excellent buffet provided by and served by the men of the church. There is no specified donation but when you consider how much you save – we hope you will be generous in your free will offering! Can’t wait to see you there!

Men We Need You

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:15:37 +0000

Baking has been scheduled for May 7th. That means we will be needing men after church services to help set up tables on Sunday, May 6th. It won’t take long if everyone works together. Please put this small item on your calendar. Thank You!

Ladies Guild Service Need

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:15:06 +0000

The Outreach Project is looking for a person, ideally in the Sarasota area, to visit a church member now residing in Tarpon Pointe Nursing Facility. Please call Debbie Albarran if you are interested or for more information call 488-1275. Thank You.

For the Health Of…

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:14:32 +0000

Remember to pray for those who are ill this week and send a note or call with a message of encouragement: George Katramados, 633 Alhambra Rd., Venice, FL 34285; Lydia Holt, 706 Fringed Orchid Tr., Venice, FL, 34293; Mrs. Chrysanthy Constantinou, 5501 Swift Rd, Apt. 219, Sarasota, FL 34231; Stella Budich, Tarpon Pointe, 5157 Park Club Dr., Sarasota, FL 34235; Sophie Dubinka 1121 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice, FL 34292; Barbara Demis, 915 Beckley Dr., Venice, FL 34292; Renee Piney, 140 North Casey Key Rd., Osprey, FL 34229

May Birthdays and Anniversaries

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:14:07 +0000

Happy Birthday wishes to George Jacobs (5/1), John Mindala, Sr. (5/3), Richard Nino Porcelli (5/22), Nathan Whitehead (5/23), George Stevens (5/24), and Bette Kondratick (5/28). Also, Happy Wedding Anniversary to Victor and Mardee Bellows (5/13), Kaiser and Mary Sayeg (5/14), and Al and Marie Maruskin (5/27). May God Grant You Many Years!

George Jacobs Luncheon

admin — Wed, 02 May 2012 03:13:44 +0000

Many thanks to George Jacobs and Lynne Morris, among others, who worked together to serve a great Coffee Hour Luncheon last Sunday. Thank you for the great sausages and the terrific Cheese Cakes (George’s specialty). That simple breakfast brought in nearly $400.00 because of your generous and kind donations. If you would like to sponsor a similar event please speak with our Coordinator!

Ancient Faith Radio–Are You OnBoard?

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:32:52 +0000

If you have a computer just enter Ancient Faith Radio in the google search bar and then click on Ancient Faith Radio. You will be amazed at the fresh, new Orthodox Progamming. Ancient Faith Today is what Ancient Faith Radio and Orthodox Internet radio have been missing — a live inter-active conversation program. Now that void has been filled! Ancient Faith Today streams live, with call-ins from around the world, twice a month on Sunday nights at 5:00pm Pacific/7:00pm Central/8:00pm Eastern on Ancient Faith Radio Talk. There is no other live (streaming) call-in show with an Orthodox Christian perspective on television, radio or Internet radio! Don’t miss this easy opportunity to enjoy some very well done Orthodox Christian entertainment and discussion. Also available are podcasts which are lectures or homilies on a variety of Orthodox subject matter. And don’t miss Fr. Tom Soroka as he reads the daily scripture lessons with a short but always interesting explanation – its great! Just enter Ancient Faith Radio in your search bar!

Visit www.ancientfaithradio.com

For the Health of…

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:31:13 +0000

Remember to pray for those who are ill this week and send a note or call with a message of encouragement: George Katramados, c/o Healthsouth, 6400 Edgelake Dr., Sarasota, FL 34240 (rm #102B); Lydia Holt, 706 Fringed Orchid Tr., Venice, FL, 34293; Mrs. Chrysanthy Constantinou, 5501 Swift Rd, Apt. 219, Sarasota, FL 34231; Stella Budich, Tarpon Pointe, 5157 Park Club Dr., Sarasota, FL 34235; Sophie Dubinka 1121 Jacaranda Blvd., Venice, FL 34292; Barbara Demis, 915 Beckley Dr., Venice, FL 34292; Renee Piney, 140 North Casey Key Rd., Osprey, FL 34229.

Holy Pascha Celebrations

admin — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 03:30:32 +0000

Many, many thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make Holy Week and Pascha such a wonderful experience! Attendance was great and the food at our Paschal celebration was tremendous. All Lenten Services were conducted and God’s blessings were very much in evidence at every service. Thank you to all those who donated flowers, or time, or effort of any kind – it makes such a big difference when we all pray and work together. VIEW PHOTOS OF PASCHA AND HOLY WEEK»

It is very important to note the kind and very generous vendors in our area who provided food or other items, as follows:

Dutch Valley Restaurant, 41 N. at Clark Rd. in Sarasota
Crossroads Restaurant, 41 N. at Alby Rd in Venice
Angelo’s Restaurant, Pembroke and Venice Ave. East in Venice
International Foods, 41 S. in North Port

We would be remiss if we did not thank Bette Kondratick and Matushka Sasha Hammett who decorated the traditional Easter Eggs with much care and delight. Many thanks to Bette Kondratick, our Choir Director, for her marvelous work coordinating services/music and providing the leadership to keep the Choir singing. We want to especially thank all those who helped set up and clean up before and after our Paschal Celebration. You made it look easy!

Special thanks to our clergy, Fr. Dean, Fr. Ian, Fr. Andrew and Fr. Frank for their exceptional job at every service and for their significant efforts in leading our worship and providing many words of wisdom and edification through the Lenten Period and Holy Pascha.

Last but not least, we recognize the efforts of our Coordinator in everything from seeing that flowers and chairs and tables were set up properly and in good taste to coordinating the various services and pulling us through those difficult moments. It was beautifully and gracefully done and truly a marvel to watch. Thank You!

Once again, many thanks to all and may God Grant You Many, Many Years!