The Ladies Philoptochos Society, Chapter # 5059, does a myriad of benevolent acts locally. We help people in need of food, clothing, and shelter, birthday cakes for needy children, supplies for an adoption agency that has many handicap children. We give to the Children's hospital, A.C.T., the Adult Cancer center, and Voices for kids, to name a few charities we support. We have rarely had to turn anybody away, and our future goal is to not turn anyone away.

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PHILOPTOCHOS MEMBERSHIP is ongoing throughout the year. Philoptochos needs YOU to fulfill it's mission! You can support Philoptochos either as an active member or as a supportive member. For those too busy to attend a monthly meeting or be involved in any of it's ministries or activities, your yearly $25.00 or more membership is a meaningful way to participate and offer your assistance. Help us to help others by becoming a Philoptochos member of the largest Christian women's philanthropic organization in America!

Our chapter of Philoptochos is in dire need of members. We feel that a parish of our size that
there are many more women who could be involved in our endeavors. In May we will be having election of our Board. We really need some of you to get involved and help us out. This is a very rewarding position and doesn't take much of your time. Please consider entering your name for our slate of officers. If you are interested please contact Peggy Poulsen at 482-4341.

Our hostesses for the month of April are Bella Kontinos and Carol Palatine. The hostesses for the month of May are Darlene Romanosky and Fran Drakos. We would appreciate assistance from any of our parishioners to serve coffee and assist in setting up our table. Also in cleaning up after our Social Hour.

Mark your calendars:

• Sat., April 11: Saturday of Lazarus.
• Sun., April 12: Palm Sunday
• Thurs., April 16: 9am Dying of the Eggs in Community Center.
• Friday, April 17: 10am Decorating of the Epitafio
• Sunday, April 19: Pascha We will not be having any Board meeting or General Meeting in April.
• Monday, May 4: 10:30am LPS Board Meeting in the Community Center
• Monday, May 18: LPS General Meeting in the Community Center. We will be holding an election of our Board. Please try to attend this meeting.

A reminder to all of our parishioners, please look over all the reading material in our Little Books Store during our Coffee Hour in our Community Center following Church Service. We have our Culinary Treasures Book for sale. These books make wonderful gifts. There are so many other interesting books as well. Please take advantage of what is offered to us. Cookie Constan does a wonderful job stocking The Book Store.

We are now taking orders for Easter Bread at $8/loaf. Please contact Darlene at 731-5130.