Philoptochos: The Women of Our Parish
Presiding Officers President: Sarah Kalaris Vice President: Jackie Adams Smith Secretary: Jordan Houston Treasurer: Maria Papastefan Advisor: Patti Panayiotou Good Samaritan: Irene Lignos Head of Coffee Hour: Tia Karavokiros Agape Luncheon/Tea: Sarah Kalaris Pastoral Visit Members Desi Pearsall Jackie Smith Leesa Vrocher Cynthia Hall |
Mission Statement
The Greek Orthodox Ladies Philoptochos Society, Inc., is the duly accredited women's philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the Society is as follows:
- to help the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disaster, to undertake the burial of impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the Church through fund raising efforts
- to promote the charitable, benevolent, and the philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America through instructional programs, presentations, lectures, seminars, and other educational resources
- to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian Family, and through them, to promote the Greek Orthodox Faith and traditions, in accordance with its doctrines, canons, discipline, divine worship, usages, and customs
- to promote participation in the activities of the Greek Orthodox community, with the cooperation of the Parish Priest and the Parish Council
The charitable work of the Society is to be performed with discretion, courtesy, and kindness.