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| Jun/Jul 2010 Herald San Francisco, CA | event calendar announcements main index |
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| SUNDAY SCHOOL KORNER It’s already June, which means it’s time for us to celebrate the end of the school year. Graduation Sunday will be observed on June 6. We are all very proud of the work the students have done this school year, and we wish to give them an appropriate send-off. We will hold our traditional graduation procession and program, which will be followed by a “picnic” of hot dogs and hamburgers (complimentary, of course). We wish to extend a big thank you to Bonnie Grampsas, Andy Vellis and Mike Canellos for their support and work with the coffee hour, on behalf of the Sunday School. We so appreciate their efforts, Efharisto! Children are asked to remember to bring/wear their Sunday School pins to church on Graduation Day. Denise Yeilding will have the bars to add to the pins, showing your commitment to attending Sunday School.
Graduating Seniors: Congratulations to our high school graduates! We know you’ve worked hard to earn your diploma, and we wish you success in whatever path you choose or wherever it is that God leads you. Have a fun summer, all (from Sunday School, not from church, of course). We look forward to seeing everyone on September 12, when Sunday School resumes. Our Graduating seniors are:
ANNUNCIATION CATHEDRAL’S FAMILY SUMMER CAMP Once again, Annunciation Cathedral will sponsor a Family Summer Camp. Our 10th Annual Family Camp will take place August 4 through August 9 (five nights, six days), at the Casini Ranch Family Campground, along the Russian River. We invite you to experience the beauty of California’s North Coast by participating in the Cathedral’s summer camp program. The Campground consists of 120 acres, and includes a mile of sandy waterfront. Enjoy hiking, bicycling, volleyball, softball, horseshoes, fishing, Bible study and morning and evening prayer services, not to mention campfire, drifting along the river in a canoe, or just relaxing on the beach. Space is limited, and reservations are on a first come first serve basis. The Cost of $370 for a family of 2 persons, $390 for a family of 3 persons, $410 for a family of 4 persons, and $430 for a family of 5 persons includes all meals, but does not include the cost of a tent. For reservations and additional information, please call Patty Rally. BASKETBALL CLINIC TUESDAY, AUGUST 17 – FRIDAY, AUGUST 20 The Annunciation Cathedral is pleased to offer a summer basketball clinic for its youth. The purpose of the clinic is to teach younger children the basics of basketball as well as to improve the skills of our more accomplished players. It is the Cathedral’s 5th annual clinic and it will be held in its Korinthias Gym, at 245 Valencia Street, San Francisco, from Tuesday, August 17 through Friday, August 20, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., all five days. All youth, ages 7 to 14, are cordially invited to participate in this worthwhile instructional program. Snacks and lunch will be provided, along with instruction by former players from the Cathedral’s various championship teams. Basketball shoes, shorts and/or sweats are required. Registration forms are available at the Cathedral office. If one prefers, a form may be requested by calling the Cathedral, 415 864-8000. The course is complimentary for children of Cathedral members. A fee of $50 is applicable for children whose parents are not pledged members of the Cathedral. GYM CLOSED JUNE 14 THROUGH JULY 5
GOYA MAKES REL IEF KITS FOR HAITI
At our last meeting on May 13th, our Cathedral GOYA made relief kits for the country of Haiti. Through UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief, a Christian organization), 20 hygiene kits were assembled by 15 GOYAns, with supplies such as hand towels, soap, toothbrushes, and band-aids. The kits have been sent to Haiti to provide some relief to the inhabitants of the country whose lives have been devastated after the massive earthquake on January 12 of this year. Thank you to our GOYAns who dedicated their time and energies to offer this Christian charity. If anyone is interested in participating in GOYA activities (junior high-high school), please contact Deacon Niko Bekris at (415) 864-8000, or visit “Youth of Annunciation Cathedral San Francisco Facebook” page. YOUNG ADULT SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
As of this last May, our Cathedral Young Adults have now begun meeting twice every month! The second Thursday of every month will be a social activity, and the last Thursday of every month the young adult group will meet to have dinner somewhere in San Francisco. Thursday, May 13, our young adults met to have crepes and coffee at Ti Couz, a wonderful creperie in the Mission, and then came to watch two of our Annunciation basketball teams play against each other in our Church league the same evening. If you are a young adult new to the San Francisco area, or want to reconnect with other young adults in the Cathedral community, this is a wonderful opportunity to do so (and you do NOT have to be single, since this is not a singles’ group!). For more information, please contact Deacon Niko Bekris at (415) 864-8000, or visit “Youth of Annunciation Cathedral San Francisco” Facebook page. SAINT NICHOLAS RANCH SUMMER CAMP Registration for our Metropolis Summer Camp at Saint Nicholas Ranch is open! This year, the Ranch is offering three sessions of summer camp for children between 3rd grade and high school, as well as a fourth session for just high schoolers:
Prices are $440 for 1st child, $415 for 2nd child, and $390 for 3rd child per week Summer Camp is a wonderful place for young people to make great friendships, have good, clean fun and to learn more about their faith. Church services are offered twice every day, and each member of the staff is a carefully selected, good role model. Activities include swimming, hiking, arts and crafts, field trips and much, much more. Along with the very special and unique setting that the Retreat Center is located in, next to a beautiful monastery in the mountains outside Fresno, California, summer camp is an unforgettable and enriching experiences for our youngsters. Camper registration forms can be downloaded at stnicholasranch.org.
For more information, contact Deacon Niko Bekris at (415) 864-8000,
or sfyouth@sanfran.goarch.org. GREEK VILLAGE IMMERSION CAMP BEING OFFERED AT SAINT NICHOLAS RANCH The Cathedral is The Metropolis of San Francisco is pleased to announce its first annual Greek Immersion Camp, “The Greek Village.” The camp will take place June 12-19 at St. Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center. The program is open to all youth, ages 6-11. Activities will be divided based on age-appropriateness, to facilitate learni ng and enhance the children’s educational experience. For more information, please call Deacon Niko at the Cathedral, at 415 864-8000. GREEK SCHOOL/ERITREAN SCHOOL CONCLUDE MAY 29 The Cathedral’s Greek School, which meets Saturdays, 12 noon to 2 p.m., will be ending on Saturday, May 29. The Eritrean School, which operates at the Cathedral Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon, will also be ending on May 29. Both programs will resume on Saturday, September 11. ORATORICAL FESTIVAL 2010 Congratulations to our four participants
in the Annunciation Cathedral Oratorical Festival this year!
Evangelia Rangaswami, Cali Vellis, Anna Kleinekorte, and Nicholas
Manetas
all spoke on various topics of their faith, and we congratulate
their efforts on behalf of the entire Annunciation Cathedral
community. God bless you!
Jun/Jul
2010 Herald |
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