Our Youth Commission strives to involve the youth of our parish in the various religious, social, cultural and athletic programs that are available; to actively promote the parish youth programs and to increase participation therein; to coordinate the calendar of activities among the various youth groups; to open the lines of communication among and between the leaders of the various youth groups; to seek parental input and assistance in the planning and operation of the various programs. The Youth Commission holds quarterly meetings, under the leadership of Chairperson Nickie Demos, and co-Chair Debbie Catacosinos. To register in one of the organizations below, please e-mail the church at office@resurrectiongoc.org or call the church office at (516) 671-5200
The
mission and goal of GOYA ministry is to lead our young people into
experiencing the Orthodox faith, tradition and life. Teenagers should
be in seventh through twelfth grades to participate. Fellowship
opportunities are provided by many social, community service, and
athletic events. In addition, we actively participate in the Long
Island INTERGOYA. Our meetings are held Mondays from 7-8:30.
Please contact advisors Anne Alexandrou alexanasta@aol.com or Helen
Fakatselis tikanis@optonline.net, for more information.
The Junior Orthodox Youth, or JOY, is the ministry for children of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America from ages 7-12. Since JOY is a ministry, the orientation and implementation of the program should
reflect the Orthodox Christian Faith, Tradition and Life.
JOY meets once a month either with a Faith Focus meeting, an arts and crafts,and/or social outing. JOY consists of sports which include soccer, basketball, and the Olympics which take place Memorial Day weekend.
Please contact the JOY advisors by email with any questions or concerns; Stephanie Andris @ sandris@optonline.net, Helen Markou @ ghvtm@msn.com, and/or Bessie Timmerman @ BessieTimmerman@yahoo.com.
Children ages 4, 5, and 6 are invited to join our Church of
the Holy Resurrection’s HOPE (Holy Orthodox Primary Education) ministry.The mission of HOPE is to strengthen
the relationship of young Orthodox Christians with our Lord and Savior Jesus
Christ. The four elements of
worship, fellowship, service, and witness will be integrated into the
program.The meetings will involve
prayer, short lessons with movement and discussion, art and crafts, snacks, and
play time.We will meet once a
month, on the following Saturday mornings, from 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: 10/10,
11/7, 12/5, 1/9, 2/6, 3/6, 4/10, and 5/1.We will learn many children’s prayers, read parts of the Bible, paint
ceramic crosses, write poetry, decorate plastic candy canes, learn about the lives
of several Saints, and make icons.Also, we will be taking a few fun trips.If you have any questions, or need more information, please
call Millie Gianoukakis at (516) 801-2731.
The Little Angels
is for children from the ages of newborn to 4 years old. It meets
every Thursday at 10am in the Church nursery. The children play,
make crafts and even go on field trips throughout the year.
Contact Fay Mihos @ 718-344-6539 or fmihos@verizon.net for more
information.
Scouting:
Our parish is proud to sponsor Boy Scout Troop #72 and Cub Scout Pack
#72, community based units that do all the usual Scout things. In
addition, they include activities special to an Orthodox sponsored unit
– such as the annual Eastern Orthodox Scout Retreat, trips to Holy
Cross Seminary in Massachusetts, preparation for the Orthodox awards,
etc. Though we do not sponsor directly Girl Scouts, we do have our
affiliated Girl Scout Troop in which our parishioners serve and
participate.
Sunday School Program
At the present time our Sunday School services children in nursery through twelfth grades. The 11th-12th grade group is a discussion group which meets twice a month. The other two Sundays of the month the student is expected to give service in altar, sing in the choir or assist in Sunday School. Children in grades 7 through 10 are expected to participate in the St. John Chrysostom Oratorical festival. The younger students participate in the Christmas pageant, the older grades participate in Youth Sunday in the fall. There is also a Communion Breakfast in December for all grades. The curriculum used is that of the Department of Religious Education, with supplemental materials also being utilized. There is a $20 registration fee which covers the cost of the textbook, supplies and a donation to a charitable program. Children should arrive at 9:55, light a candle and proceed directly to sit with their class in church until they are dismissed after the Gospel to go to class. They return for Holy Communion and then sit with their families. Twice a month, rotating classes will not return for Holy Communion, to receive instruction in hymnology and be dismissed into the hall. Once a month, instead of class, children have a ‘Church Day’ during which they attend church with their family and sign in at the candle stand. At that time boys in grades 5 and up serve altar. Children’s work is on display on the downstairs bulletin board. Attendance pins and completion certificates are presented in June.
Welcome to our Community Greek School
We
offer a comprehensive program of Greek education for children of all
ages, beginner through the Regents level. Students are placed in levels
and sub-groups in accordance with their knowledge of the Greek language
rather than grades according to their age. Therefore, children have an
opportunity to learn at their individual level, in small classes, with
experienced teachers.
The Greek
School meets for three hours each week (with the exception of beginners
and Regents) on Wednesdays and Fridays from 4:30-7:30pm from mid
September until early June. The beginner level meets on Fridays from
4:30-6:30pm and the B, C, D levels from 4:30-7:30pm. Our A level meets
on Wednesdays from 4:30-7pm. Our Regents level classes meet from
4:30-6:30pm on Thursdays. The program consists of instruction in all of
the following curriculum areas:
Reading, Writing, and Conversation
Culture
Computer Technology
Dance and Performing Arts
During
the academic year, special holidays and events are included where
students perform plays, recite poems, sing songs, and dance. They
include Christmas (December), Greek Independence Day (March), and
Graduation (June). In addition, our Greek School participates in the
annual Greek Independence parade in NYC and dances at our annual Greek
Village Festival.
The Greek School
Parent Association is largely responsible for planning and fundraising
events and activities. The Parent Association assists the school
through donations of supplemental educational materials such as books,
CDs, and computers. All parents are encouraged to participate in our
Parent Association.
