News and Events

AHEPA
This Sunday AHEPA will be hosting Judge Patricia Lykos, candidate for District Attorney for Harris County at the church. Ms. Lykos will be making brief remarks at church after liturgy and will have a reception at Parish Home hosted by Matina Bonnen. Ms Lykos is a member of the Cathedral in Houston and past district judge.

Coffee Hour
Coffee hour today is sponsored by Matina Bonnen, for the AHEPA reception in honor of Judge Lykos. Please sign up for the coffee hour. Sign up sheet is located in the Parish Home.

Need Publicity Director
We are looking for a Publicity Director for our Church. If you`re interested please call Nadia at 281-639-2704. The job is not difficult, it will require some people skills and computer skills. You`ll receive help and training.

Need Garage Sale Chair
We are in need of a volunteer to chair this years garage sale. If you are interested, please contact Ann Nemphos, our Fundraising Chair, or Father Florin. Thank you.

Nameday Glendi
Tickets for the Glendi on Saturday, Sept. 20th are now available. Tickets may be purchased from Kika Guadiano, Ann Nemphos, or any Parish Council Member. Lets make this another great event!

Capital Development
Participation to the brick wall fundraiser has started well and we have already one of the cornerstones sponsored. This is great news and it shows that our family cares a lot about upgrading our place of worship. Let's keep the effort up. Thanks to everyone for their generosity and effort.

Stewardship
Recently St John the Theologian has been growing and planning for a new Orthodox complex in the Bay Area...We invite you to become a part of this exciting time in the life of our Church. Becoming a pledging member give you the opportunity to cast your vote at the General Assembly helping to make the decisions regarding our future new church. We're a young dynamic community and we look forward to our future. Pledge cards are available in the Narthex.

If you have any questions or concerns please visit with Father Florin or call Nadia Hayes, Stewardship Chair, at 281-639-2704

St. John’s Prayer List
The following parishioners are in need of prayers on their behalf. If possible, please pass this information to your friends and relatives as well.

Mr. George Saphos
Mrs. Phyllis Parris
Mrs. Vasilia Liolios
Mrs. Kathy Bechtle
Mr. Mrs. Pavlos and Stavrula Lindsay
Mr. John Ladakos
Patsy Moore
Rogelio Guerra
Mamie Nell Waters (grandmother of James Sakaris)
Bill Gazis (deployed to Iraq)

If you know of others needing prayers, please let us know so we can place them on our prayer list.

Items for Sale
We still have plenty of items left over from the Greek Festival for sale:
Souvlaki Meat - $8 per bag
Butter - $2 per pound
Self Rising Flour - $1.50 per 5lb. bag
Kourabiethes - $1 each
Finikia - $2 for a box of 4
Nescafe for frappe - $5.00/200gr can

Food Pantry
Please don't forget to bring something to the church. Any kind of non perishable food (peanut butter, soups, stews, vegetables), diapers, baby formula, and toiletries are always needed. Thank you for supporting this church ministry. Mary Zacharias and Cleopatra Nelson

Prosforo Reminder
Please make sure that Prosforo is in church before the start of the service on Sunday. Please write the date (or put a sticker with the date) on the plastic bags with the Prosforo. That way the oldest will be used first. Thank you for your help, Cleopatra Nelson
August 24, 2008 Cleopatra Nelson
September 7, 2008 Anna Sharkey
September 14, 2008 Alice Marinos
September 21, 2008 Helen Gazaw
September 28, 2008 Lela Yunakou

Planning
Please inform the office of any upcoming memorials, baptisms or weddings so we can include them in the calendar and announcements. Thank you.

**Our Parish Home air conditioning unit is beginning to falter. It will need to be replaced soon. If anyone would like to donate funds towards a new unit, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact the church office, Fr. Florin, or email. Thank you!