Philoptochos Society

Philoptochos Society

Contact via email at:  philoptochos@ourparish.us

Philoptochos National Bylaws

Philoptochos Officers (2017/2019):

 

Previous Recipients:

Nahla Demestihas

Helen Huntalas

Mary Chicklenis

Bessie Mattly

Virginia Liascos

Zoe Spanos

Philoptochos Meeting Minutes March 12, 2017

Philoptochos Newsletter  Sept Oct Nov 2018

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 shall be:

• To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the handicapped, the victims of disasters, 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; and
• To promote the charitable, benevolent, and 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 shall be performed with discretion, courtesy and kindness.

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