In 2008, the Cathedral will offer four scholarships:

1. The Dr. Anthony P. Bagatelos Medical Scholarship, in the amount of $2,000;
2. The John N. Pappas Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000;
3. The Judge S. Lee Vavuris Legal Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000; and
4. The Andreas and Niki Coundouris Scholarship, in the amount of $1,000.

In addition, the Cathedral Ladies Philoptochos will offer two scholarships, each in the amount of $1,0000. In all, $7,000 will be awarded to worthy students. Those interested in applying for one of the above scholarships is asked to request an application and returning the completed application, along with the requested documents, by June 1. Applicants will be notified by mail of the decision of the Scholarship Committee. Certificates of their scholarship will be awarded the recipients following the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, June 15. This year, Sunday, June 15 is Pentecost and also Father’s Day. A coffee hour will be hosted by the Cathedral Ladies Philoptochos to mark the occasion.

EFFORTS UNDER WAY TO RE-ESTABLISH GREEK SCHOOL

For a year, now, the Cathedral has had no Greek School. Just prior, we were down to one student (from 12 students, two years earlier). Our teacher took a position at a Peninsula parish and, so, the Cathedral’s language program effectively ceased to exist. However, efforts are under way to re-establish the Greek School, at the request of a number of individuals, who would like to avail themselves of the opportunity to learn the language in an inner city, non-university, setting. We are, therefore, hoping to start up again in September, 2008 and would like to ask for your assistance and support. The planned curriculum covering Greek language immersion, Greek culture, and Orthodox values, is geared toward young children and teenagers, as well as adults. Various options for the operating hours of the school are also being considered, including weekdays (afternoons and evenings) and Saturday mornings. Lastly, we are seeking dedicated parishioners with the required skills and talents to staff the school as teachers, administrators, and parent support group members. If you are so motivated, please contact Father Stephen Kyriacou, 415 864-8000 or dean@annunciation.org or Dr. Peter Nanopoulos, Director of the Metropolis Office of Greek Education drpetern_sfarch@yahoo.com.

Should you have any questions, we invite you to direct them to Denise Yeilding, who can be found supervising the classes or in the Sunday School office Sunday mornings, or Father Stephen. Meanwhile, we are pleased to present this year’s Sunday School “Pascha” class photos, also taken on Palm Sunday, following the Divine Liturgy.