PHILOPTOCHOS

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church

CORNER May 2017
3109 Scio Church Road
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48103 Nationa

Χριστός Ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen!

Ἀληθῶς Ἀνέστη Truly He is Risen!

Χριστός Ἀνέστη! This month we continue to DATES TO REMEMBER

celebrate the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.

Then the angel spoke to the women. “Do not

be afraid!” he said. “I know you are looking for
Jesus, who was crucified. He isn’t here! He is MOTHER’S DAY
risen from the dead just as He said would MAY 14
happen. Come, see where His body was lying.”
--Matthew 28:56

Saturday, May 6
Women’s Expo and Spring Plant Pickup

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Wednesday, May 10
“Philoptochos Birthday” Dinner Meeting and Election Night
Both the hymn and the expression “Christos 6:30 p.m.
Anesti” remind us that all believers will one day be
raised to eternal life. This is the joy-filled promise Wednesday, June 14
of our Easter celebration. Annual Dinner Meeting
Information to follow
FROM VANGIE . . .
Dear Ladies
Many blessings this Easter season.
And now a huge “thank you” to . . .
 Vicky Masters and Katerina Roumanis who once
again planned the Palm Sunday Luncheon along
with help from our ladies
 Gus Boutsikakis, Thano Masters, Avraam
Piniatoglou, and John Roumanis for preparing our
delicious Palm Sunday luncheon
 Dena Petropoulos and her committee for boiling
and dyeing the eggs on Thursday, and thanks to
everyone who came and wrapped the Easter eggs
on Friday
Looking forward to seeing you at the “Philoptochos
Birthday” dinner meeting on May 10! A great evening
is planned so save the date!
REMINDER!
 Remind your friends and neighbors about our
Women’s Expo on May 6
 Remember to pick up your flower order on the
same day—May 6
BRAIN TEASER
Can you name three consecutive days without
using Wednesday, Friday, or Sunday?
(Answer on p. 4)
EASTER AROUND THE WORLD
Have you ever wondered about different customs and
traditions at Easter? Let’s take a look . . .
SPAIN—Processions continue for almost 24 hours
culminating in the jubilation of the Resurrection
observed by floats covered in flowers, dancing in the
streets, and traditional sweet cakes
HUNGARY—Easter is celebrated with the baking of
delicious pastries and painting of hardboiled eggs
GREECE—Eggs are dyed red to represent the blood of
Christ. The game (Τσούγκρισμα/tsougrisma) symbolizes
the breaking open of the tomb and Christ’s Resurrection
from the dead. Each person has an egg and takes turns
tapping the ends of each other’s eggs. The person
whose end doesn’t crack wins.
SCOTLAND—While it may seem like playtime for the
children, the egg roll is very symbolic as it is carried out
to represent the rolling away of stones on Jesus’ tomb
thereby assisting in His Resurrection
ROMANIA—The ritual of painting eggs is turned into an
art form in Romania. Eggs are
painted with very intricate
designs such as the fir or oak leaf,
the cross, and various plants and
animals using red, green, blue,
yellow, and black coloring which
many times is derived from natural plant life such as
onion skin leaves that leave a deep, non-staining
crimson-colored egg. “Pascha baskets” filled with red-
dyed eggs, cheese, onion, Romanian sausages, and
“Cozonac” (sweet bread) are decorated and offered to
be blessed following the Resurrection Liturgy and then
shared with friends and family. (Thank you, Ioana
Nadra!)
USA—The White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual
event where children roll Easter eggs down the White
House lawn. This was a European tradition brought by
settlers to the New World
SWEDEN—Eggs are the main attraction. They are
exchanged and later used in a game where participants
roll them down roofing tiles to see which egg can go the
farthest without breaking
 MOTHER’S DAY

A MOTHER’S LOVE
A Mother’s Love is like an island
In life’s ocean vast and wide TO MY MOTHER
A peaceful, quiet shelter by Robert Louis Stevenson
From the restless, rising tide
You, too, my mother, read my rhymes
For love of unforgotten times
A Mother’s Love is like a fortress
And you may chance to hear once more
And we seek protection there
My little feet along the floor
When the waves of tribulation
Seem to drown us in despair

A Mother’s Love is a sanctuary

Where our souls can find sweet rest
From the struggle and the tension
Of life’s fast and futile quest

A Mother’s Love is like a tower

Rising far above the crowd DO YOU REMEMBER GETTING
And her smile is like the sunshine ALL DRESSED UP FOR EASTER?
Breaking through a threatening cloud

A Mother’s Love is like a beacon

Burning bright with FAITH and PRAYER
And through the changing scenes of life
We can find a haven there

For a Mother’s Love is fashioned

After God’s enduring love
It is endless and unfailing
Like the love of Him above

For God knew in His great wisdom

That He could not be everywhere
So He put his little children
In a Loving Mother’s care
--Anonymous Author

“A mother’s arms are made of tenderness, and children sleep soundly

in them”—Victor Hugo
 BLANKETS FOR MOTT
THE BOOK NOOK
Vangie Kolokithas and Tula Prokos delivered
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THE WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ: 100 Anniversary 85 blankets to Mott Children’s hospital.
Edition by L. Frank Baum This was a joint effort between our GOYA
and Philoptochos to brighten the children’s
One of the classics of American literature originally stay in the hospital.
published in 1900. It was the first truly American fairy
tale out of such familiar items as a cornfield scarecrow,
a mechanical woodman, and a humbug wizard who
Vangie, Tula, and the blankets were warmly
used old-fashioned hokum to express that universal welcomed by the staff at Mott.
theme, "There's no place like home"
Many thanks to all of the ladies and to the
THE BROKEN ROAD by Richard Paul Evans GOYA members who took the time to make
“The Broken Road” is the first book in a much-
blankets for the children.
anticipated new trilogy by storyteller Richard Paul
Evans. It is an engrossing, contemplative story of
redemption and grace and the power of second
chances. It is an epic journey you won't soon forget

A LONG WAY FROM HOME: Growing Up in the

American Heartland by Tom Brokaw

Tom Brokaw writes about growing up and coming of

age in the heartland and of the family, the people, the
culture and the values that shaped him then and still do
today

THE DIANA I KNEW by Mary Robertson

DID YOU KNOW . . .
She was Lady Diana Spencer—a shy young nanny
employed with the Robertsons, an American family
living in London who would forge a lifelong friendship  The smallest bones in your body are
with her. “The Diana I Knew” is filled with Mary found in your ear
Robertson’s unique, personal memories of Lady Diana  Koala bears sleep on average 18 hours
who would become Princess Diana per day
 Australia was originally known as New
If you would like us to include a book that you have Holland
enjoyed reading, please email to philopcorner@gmail  Sponges hold more cold water than hot
 Lemons have more sugar than
strawberries
ANSWER TO BRAIN TEASER
“Yesterday, today, and tomorrow”
 COOKING SUBSTITUTIONS
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
Have you ever decided to use a recipe only to
find out that you are missing an item or two
from your pantry or refrigerator?

Some common substitutions are shown below:

 1 clove garlic = 1/8 tsp. garlic powder

Cheesy Zucchini Muffins  1 tbsp. corn starch = 2 tbsp. flour
 1 cup oil = 1/2 lb. butter
3 cups flour  1 cup sugar = 1 cup packed brown sugar
4 tsp. baking powder  1 square chocolate = 3 tbsp. cocoa + 1 tsp.
2 tsp. dried dill butter
 1 cup cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 tbsp.
1/2 tsp. salt
all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda  1 cup buttermilk = 1 tbsp. lemon juice or
1/2 tsp. garlic powder vinegar plus milk (let stand for 5 minutes)
2 eggs, beaten  1 tsp. dried mustard = 1 tbsp. prepared
1 cup buttermilk mustard
1 cup shredded zucchini
3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar
1/4 cup grated parmesan
2 eggs beaten
1/2 stick melted butter, slightly cooled

 Preheat oven to 350

 Grease 15 muffin cups
HOW MUCH AND HOW MANY?
 In large bowl whisk together flour,
baking powder, dill, salt, baking soda,
 1 stick butter (1/4 lb.) = 1/2 cup
and garlic powder  22 vanilla wafers = 1 cup fine crumbs
 Add zucchini, cheddar cheese,  14 squares graham crackers = 1 cup crumbs
Parmesan; toss to coat  Juice of 1 orange = 1/3 cup (depending on
 Stir in eggs, buttermilk, melted butter size of orange)
and mix until just combined  1 medium chopped apple = 1 cup
 Spoon batter into muffin cups  7 oz. spaghetti = 4 cups cooked
 Bake for 16-18 minutes or until
toothpick inserted in center comes out
clean
 Cool in pan for 5 minutes before Spring is far more than just a
running a knife around the edge of each changing of seasons. It is a
muffin and popping it out of the pan rebirth of the spirit
onto a cooling rack.
 Serve warm and ENJOY!