Upcoming Events:

Month
What's Happening in 2005 - 2006
September
  • Greek School Registration - Saturday, September 10th at St. Martins Catholic School
  • OPA Festival Dance Group Performances- Nov. 23 - Nov. 25th (Fri - Sun)
  • Meeting - November 28th - (Wed) at 6:30 pm at Community Center
October
  • Youth Retreat - Sat. October 22
  • Meeting - October 28th - (Wed) at 6:30 pm at Community Center
November
December
  • Ark Aid Mission Services - December 21 @ 6:30 pm (Wed)
  • Gift Giving to a poor family - date pending
  • Kalanta/ Christmas Calling - date pending
January 2006
  • Movie Night - January 8, 2006 (Sunday)
February
March
  • Spaghetti Luncheon - March 5 (Sun) (Cheesefare Sunday)
  • Independence Day Parade - March 26th (Sun)
  • Meeting - March 22nd - (Wed.) at 6:30 pm at Community Centre
April
  • Palm Sunday Fish Dinner - April 16th (Sun)
  • Good Friday Easter Retreat - April 21 (Fri)
  • Easter - April 23 (Sun)
  • Meeting - April 26 - (Wed.) at 6:30 pm at Community Centre
May
  • Mother's Day - May 14 - (Fri)
  • Gus Macker - May 27-28 (Sat-Sun)
  • Meeting - May 31- (Wed.) at 6:30 pm at Community Centre
June
  • GOYA's Golden Anniversary Gala - June 11th - (Sun)
  • Meeting - June 28- (Wed.) at 6:30 pm at Community Centre
July
  • First Week Camp Met - First week
  • Meeting - July 26- (Wed.) at 6:30 pm at Community Centre
  • - July 29 (Sat) Car Wash
August
  • Canada's Wonderland Trip - August 27 - (Sat))

 

Snow Tubing - Saturday, February 4, 2006

Here Snow Tubing trip is still a go! Tubing will be held at River Valley Gold and Tube, located off Hwy 7, along the Thames River, just minutes from London. There will be a bus leaving at 12:30 from the Greek school. It will be taking us to the North Start Restaurant. All permission forms must be handed in before getting onto the bus. Thanks, hope to see you there.

Departure: 12:30 pm
Returning: 5:30 pm

 

"Lock Down" Retreat - November 26-27,2005 (Sat - Sun)

 
Here is information for the Lockdown Retreat this weekend. Please read the schedule and all of the information below.  Please complete the form and bring it with you to the retreat.  Please bring a pillow, sleeping bag and /or air mattress and anything else you need to sleep with. 
We are very fortunate to have Tim Prattas,
 
The retreat will start at 7pm.  Here is the information.
 

Saturday November 26th

Special Guest Speaker: Tim Prattas, Youth Director,Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Toronto

  • 7:00 p.m.   - Start the retreat. Tim Prattas' presentation.
  • 7:45 p.m.   - Dinner will be Lenten pizza and pop.
  • 8:15 p.m.   - Make Artocrasia and/or Koliva at the Hellenic Center
  • 9:15 p.m.   - Q and A with Father and Tim Prattas in the balcony.
  • 10:15 p.m. - Free time for the kids i.e. karaoke etc.
  • 11:00 p.m. - Lights out. Maybe later
 
Sunday November 27th
 
  • 7:30 a.m. Wake up and get ready for church. 
  • 8:30 a.m. Prepare for the arrival of parishioners. 
  • All the Youth will be "running the Church" on Sunday - candles, the collection tray, etc.
 
Confession will be available for those who would like to during and after free time.
 
The retreat is free to all paid JOY members. 
For the kids who haven't paid their $10 membership fee, it will be collected at the retreat. 
Out of town participants are $15.
 
JOY aged participants must be accompanied by a guardian that is at least 16 years old.
 
Showers will not be available Sunday morning so please plan personal hygiene accordingly and please bring proper Church clothes.
 
Everyone is welcome to bring any munchies so you won't get hungry - chips, fruit trays etc. Hot chocolate and pop will be provided. 
 

Hope to see everyone there!