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Parish
Council
The
parish
community
is
lead
by
the
parish
priest
who
works
together
with
a
council
that
is
elected
each
year
by
the
congregation
at
its
annual
assembly.
These
individuals
are
chosen
to
lead
by
example,
as
many
of
them
spend
countless
hours
working
at
or
for
the
church
and
encourage
others
to
do
the
same.
2008
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
-
Radu
Stingu
VICE
PRESIDENT
-
Dr.
Paul
Moga
SECRETARY
-
Ted
Patyna
TREASURER
-
Janet
Clarey
AUDITORS
-
Christina
Hebert,
Elena
Polocoseri,
Jennifer
Roman
TRUSTEES
-
Florin
Gioiculeasa,
Daniel
Hociota,
Paul
Petroi,
Crina
Placinta,
Michael
Surducan
MEMBERS
-
Psa.
Mihaela
Balanean,
Nicolae
Barbosa,
George
Brailean,
Nicholas
Cocora
Sr.,
Radu
Comsa,
Thomas
Cornea,
Paul
Costea,
Silvia
Costea,
Michael
David,
Gary
Devine,
Scott
Hebert,
Guy
Kananen,
Thomas
Moga,
Traian
Moga,
Daniel
Plantus,
Tom
Rosco,
Michael
Strugar
DELEGATE
TO
EPISCOPATE
CONGRESS
-
Nicholas
Cocora
Sr.
ALTERNATES
TO
EPISCOPATE
CONGRESS
-
Psa.
Mihaela
Balanean,
Guy
Kananen
Parish
Choir
An
essential
part
of
Orthodox
Christian
worship
is
the
role
of
the
choir.
These
are
the
people
responsible
for
leading
the
people
in
prayer,
responding
to
the
clergy
in
a
"dialogue
of
prayer."
The
parish
choir
is
made-up
of
young
and
old,
American-born
and
Romanian-born,
and
is
always
accepting
new
singers
who
wish
to
dedicate
themselves
to
rehearsals
and
offer
their
talents
to
the
Lord
at
the
Sunday
Divine
Liturgy
and
various
other
services/events
throughout
the
year.
DIRECTOR
-
Teodor
(Theo)
Vingarzan
Parish
Cantors
The
cantors
also
play
a
vital
role
in
the
life
of
the
parish.
They
lead
the
responses
at
Sunday
Matins
services,
weekday
Divine
Liturgies,
Baptisms,
Funerals,
Weddings
(when
the
choir
is
not
requested),
and
other
various
services
throughout
the
year.
HEAD
CANTOR
-
Mircea
Vasiu
ASSISTANT
CANTORS
-
Dumitru
Capaţina
(emeritus),
Teodor
Vingarzan,
Dan
Hoarşte
Ladies
Auxiliary
It
is
said
that
the
women
truly
are
the
backbone
of
the
parish.
Since
their
founding
in
1933,
their
role
has
evolved
just
as
the
role
of
women
in
society
has
changed.
They
have
gone
from
working
in
the
kitchen
to
also
working
on
the
council,
organizing
events
&
fundraisers
and
taking
a
more
active
role
in
the
life
of
the
parish.
All
women
who
are
members
of
the
parish
are
strongly
encouraged
to
take
part
in
this
organization.
The
local
auxiliary
is
also
a
part
of
the
national
ladies
auxiliary
of
the
Romanian
Orthodox
Episcopate,
A.R.F.O.R.A.
2007-2008
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
-
Virginia
Moore
VICE
PRESIDENTS
-
Elena
Polocoseri,
Psa.
Mihaela
Balanean
SECRETARY
-
temporarily
vacant
TREASURER
-
Silvia
Costea
AUDITORS
-
Liliana
Loria,
Mary
Conger,
Doris
Brailean
SUNSHINE
COMMITTEE
-
Eugenia
Poroch
A.R.F.O.R.A.
CONGRESS
DELEGATES
-
Silvia
Costea,
Psa.
Mihaela
Balanean
A.R.F.O.R.A.
CONGRESS
ALTERNATES
-
Elena
Polocoseri
A.R.O.Y.
Chapter
The
Sts
Peter
&
Paul
A.R.O.Y.
is
a
local
chapter
of
The
American
Romanian
Orthodox
Youth.
The
A.R.O.Y.
chapter
exists
to
provide
young
people
with
a
religious,
charitable
and
social
"club"
within
the
parish.
Using
their
talents
and
abilities,
they
contribute
to
the
parish...raising
funds,
laboring
where
necessary,
working
in
the
community,
and
participating
in
the
religious
life
of
the
Church.
Members
are
Sunday
School
students/graduates
and
are
expected
to
be
good
examples
of
Orthodox
Christians.
2008
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
-
Christopher
Cook
VICE
PRESIDENT
-
Elizabeth
Gheordunescu
SECRETARY
-
Jennifer
Placinta
TREASURER
-
Cristina
Laslo
AUDITORS
-
Ramona
Balaie,
Anna
Moga
ADULT
ADVISORS
-
Mrs.
Kris
Moga,
Mr.
Tom
Rosco
Men's
Club
Seeing
a
need
to
provide
a
social
and
charitable
group
for
the
men
of
the
parish,
this
group
was
formed.
Although
it
struggles
at
times
to
attract
new
and
younger
members,
these
dedicated
men
regularly
assist
the
parish
wherever
and
whenever
possible.
From
making
sausage,
to
ushering,
to
making
"paşti,"
these
men
are
ready
and
willing
to
assist
when
called
upon.
2008
OFFICERS
PRESIDENT
-
Nick
Placinta
VICE
PRESIDENT
-
Radu
Stingu
SECRETARY
-
Michael
Strugar
TREASURER
-
Paul
Petroi
AUDITORS
-
Nick
Barbu,
Dan
Hociota
Sunday
School
One
of
the
most
important
and
delicate
roles
the
Church
has
is
to
educate
the
children
in
their
Orthodox
Faith.
The
Sunday
School
program
at
this
parish
has
anywhere
from
80-100
enrolled
students
annually.
Ages
range
from
preschool
through
high
school.
A
group
of
dedicated
teachers
volunteer
their
time
and
talents
(and
a
bit
of
patience
too)
so
that
each
child
has
the
opportunity
to
grow
spiritually
as
a
child
of
God.
This,
however,
can
only
be
accomplished
with
the
cooperation
and
encouragement
of
the
parents.
DIRECTOR
-
Psa.
Mary
Ellen
Rosco
CO-DIRECTOR
-
Mary
Petroi
TEACHERS
-
Virginia
Moore,
Liliana
Loria,
Dorica
Bakaluca
(Pre-school/Kindergarten);
Elena
Polocoseri,
Karen
Conger
(1st/2nd
grades);
Rose
David,
Psa.
Mihaela
Balanean
(3rd/4th
grades);
Deb
Moga
(5th/6th
grades);
Mary
Petroi,
Mary
Conger
(7th/8th
grades);
Michael
Loria
(High
School)
Adult
Study
Group
The
English
language
Adult
Study
Class
programs
are
a
joint
effort
between
our
parish
and
our
neighbor,
St.
Paul
Macedono-Bulgarian
Orthodox
Church.
Offered
weekly
at
various
times
throughout
the
year
(each
series
meeting
for
approximately
6
weeks),
the
parish
priests
of
both
parishes
lead
sessions
discussing
various
themes
assigned
to
each
session
(Sacraments,
Scripture,
etc).
Adult
Study
Classes
are
also
offered
occasionally
throughout
the
year
in
the
Romanian
language,
also
dealing
with
various
specified
topics.
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