Who’s Who

SUNDAYS, FEASTS and HOLYDAYS

Altar Servers

ALTAR SERVERS

Mike Aymie, Stephen Sturgis.

 

 

Greeting

GREETING COMMITTEE

Barbara Demis and Dennis Poney.

 

 

Readers

READERS AND ORDAINED SUBDEACONS

Sub-deacon Demetrios (Mitri) Moussa, Nora Moussa, George Jacobs,  Jeff Constant

 

 

Choir

CHOIR AND CHANTERS

Nora Moussa, Jeff Constant

 

 

BEYOND SUNDAYS

Ministries

MINISTRIES

Holy Spirit Orthodox Church ministers to members, friends, and visitors.  We help build our congregation and set a good example by coming to the aide of communities suddenly impacted by by extreme weather conditions or inhumane conditions such as hunger.


2010guild 1THE GUILD
The Guild supports the work and outreach of the parish community. HSOC collects food for those in need through individual donations from parishioners. The Guild also organizes the Sunday coffee hour Volunteers. Ladies Guild President: Rosalie Hardman.  Access more Guild info here.

 

 

BAKING TEAM
The Baking Team is made up of women and men who bake and cook.  This food including: pierogies, holupki, nut, poppyseed rolls and homemade bread. Food sales take place every third Friday of the month and also at our annual boutique and rummage sales in December and February. Don’t forget our bakers can also prepare your Easter Paska.

 

 

ORTHODOX EDUCATION

Bible study and adult religious education classes are conducted by the Father Stephen.  The parish also invites various guest speakers to minister to the community. Check bulletin for current schedule.

 

 

 

HOLY SPIRIT ORTHODOX CHURCH LEADERSHIP

parish councilPARISH COUNCIL

Holy Spirit Parish Council meets on a regular basis to address the needs of the church. The Parish Council and Women’s Guild work together to plan for educational efforts.  Church Council members and other interested parties meet to discuss buildings, grounds and other future improvements to promote growth.

President: Jeff Constant, Vice-President: Barbara Demis, Treasurers: Marie Maruskin and Rosalie Hardman, Secretary: Chris Khourapis, Members: Al Maruskin, Nora Moussa, Stanley Theodosion.

 

Father Stephen

PASTORAL CARE

Father Stephen Lourie and Matuska Nancy joined the Holy Spirit Parish in August 2013.

Questions may be directed to Father Lourie at 941-685-0623 or frstephenlourie@gmail.com.

 

OCA

ORTHODOX CHURCH OF AMERICA LEADERSHIP

Archbishop: His Beatitude, The Most Blessed Tikhon,  Archbishop of Washington, Metropolitan of All America and Canada.

Bishop: His Eminence, The Most Reverend Nikon, Archbishop of Boston. Locum Tenens of the Diocese of the South.

Diocese of the South Chancellor: Archpriest Marcus C. Burch

Southwest Florida Diocean Council: Dean Father Philip Reese