A Stewardship Message

Stewards of St. Markella church . The following message from a Serbian Orthodox church parishioner could very well have been written by one of our own and illustrates the common threads of our beloved faith.

"Reflection from a parishioner...As I sat down to complete my commitment card for the new year, [Soon we will have the opportunity to do the same], I thought about Holy Resurrection (his church) when I was a child - baptized on Schiller Street- participating in the Divine Liturgy in the Church's social hall, while the Church was being built- the consecration of our parish with Bishop +Firmilian- Church School- and many other events that we attended.

I thought about my entire family, always at church, always involved- it was the focal point and center of what we did. I also realized that as a child, I probably complained as well since every moment we had that was supposed to be free time was spent at the church. As an adult, I now reflect on the fact that this was Stewardship at it's best... an equal giving of Time(first), Talents (second) and Treasures (Dues is third). What my family did back then is no different than what I, and my family have to do today- to support our church, our Orthodox faith and the ministries that the church is responsible for. I pray always that we can return to this time where family and Church are the priority and realize that during those times in the past, we did not have the jobs, technology, children's commitments, etc. like we have today. It is, however, my responsibility to ensure that I am a good Steward of what God has provided for me regardless of the hectic lifestyle that I have. As I completed my commitment card, I prayed and asked God to continue to provide for and guide me so that I can be a good Steward and focus on supporting the parish that influenced my life as a child, guides me as an adult, and develops my children's lives so that they can become good and faithful Stewards as well". Our hope is that you will share this message with your children and continue to give joyfully from your heart's.

God bless you all!

Thank you,

The Stewardship Committee

STEWARDS OF 2012 :

MR. & MRS. HILAS STELIOS & PARASKEVI

MR. & MRS. THOMAS BUSSI

MR. & MRS. MANOLAKIS MANOLIS

MR. & MRS. ZANELOTTI CHR.

MR. GONIAS K. MICHAEL

MR. & MRS. GONIAS KOSTAS

MR. & MRS. DAVETAS GUS

MR. & MRS. PSYLLIS IOANNIS

MR. & MRS. KARAMBATSAKIS STAVROS

MR. & MRS. FASOLAS MARIA

MR. & MRS. GONIAS CHRISTOS & AMALIA

MR. & MRS. PETROLEKAS DIMITRIOS &

EVANGELIA

MR. & MRS. KATSIGIORGIS JOANNIS & JANINE

MRS. ANASTASIOU ELENI

MRS. IERIDES THEODORA

MRS. DIAPOULOS KALLIOPE

MRS. ANGELLIKI HIONIS

MR. & MRS. GEORGE & STAMATIA PAGIAZITIS

MR. & MRS. MALAFIS NICK & MARKELLA

MR. & MRS. BARKOLAS MICHAEL

MR. & MRS. PAPOULIS VASILIOS & IRENE

MR. & MRS. BOLIC GRACE

MR. & MRS. HILLAS M. & DOUVROS ST.

MR. & MRS. PAPOULIS KOSTAS & ATHENA

MR. & MRS. MANOLAKIS IRENE & STAMATIS

MR. & MRS. CONTOS NICHOLAS & ATHANASIA

MR. & MRS. SKIRIOTIS GEORGE & ARGYRO

MRS. PETRIS ANDERSON KATINA

MR. & MRS. KALAS THEODORE & ANGELA

MR. PAPADOPOULOS THEODORE & MRS. PRASSAKOS ZOE

MR. PAPOULIS JOHN