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Metropolis of Atlanta Philoptochos Society Newsletter |
Greetings!
This summer's Philoptochos Convention in Atlanta, Georgia is fast approaching and many preparations are underway. The dates are July 4-7 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis and with your help we will extend proper Southern hospitality to our Philoptochos Sisters from all over the United States. Here's what you can do to help with the planning: MOST CREATIVE PROJECT MOST OUTSTANDING OUTREACH PROJECT MOST SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER PROJECT MOST UNIQUE OUTREACH PROJECT MOST INNOVATIVE WEBSITE COMMUNIQUE MOST IMPRESSIVE INTERNET NEWSLETTER MOST IMPRESSIVE PRINTED NEWSLETTER
- Remember to reserve your hotel rooms: CLICK HERE for group rate information.
- Remember to send in your Hospitality Coupon to help with our responsibilities as the hosting Metropolis.
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For immediate release: Additional information:
May 11, 2010 Christine Karavites - 508.982.4276
National Philoptochos Donates $15,000
For the Metropolis of Detroit Nashville Flood Relief
New York, NY - National Philoptochos President Aphrodite Skeadas announced that the National Philoptochos Society responded immediately to the needs of victims of the Nashville Flood with $15,000 in aid from the National Philoptochos Society's Emergency Fund.
The Metropolis of Detroit, under the leadership of His Eminence Metropolitan Nicholas, has established a special "Nashville Fund" and National Philoptochos is pleased to join with the Detroit Metropolis Parishes and Chapters to assist in this flood relief effort.
The Nashville Philoptochos appealed directly to the National Philoptochos for assistance stating, "This is a heartfelt plea to my sisters in Christ, there is suffering here, let us be the hands of the Church." Many families have been devastated by the loss of homes and in some cases many parishioners have lost everything. Philoptochos Chapters are also encouraged to continue to send emergency kits to IOCC to support the Nashville Flood Relief since emergency kits are needed at the many shelters.
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SPIRITUAL ENRICHMENT for May
PENTECOST
"And there appeared unto them divided tongues like as fire, and sat upon each of them, and they were filled with the Holy Spirit..."
Acts 2: 3-4. (The Orthodox Study Bible)
Christ is risen! As of May 13th (Ascension) we will not hear this again until next Pascha. While sad, this happens so we can make way not only for the Ascension, but for another feast as well: Pentecost. On this fateful day, in Jerusalem the Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles causing them to speak in tongues...
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