The Hellenic Thread
The Hellenic Thread is a theme and title attributed to an idea that captured the imagination of a group of parishioners exploring various avenues of raising funds to complete a complex that will continue to carry on the spiritual, educational and cultural legacy that has been passed from generation to generation. A heritage dating back to the Hellenistic Era, that preceded Christ and eventually becoming the vehicle by which the Christian Faith would be presented to the world.
The Hellenic Thread in the Tapestry of America is our acknowledgement and celebration of the many and varied contributions of those first generations that came with nothing other than the clothes they were wearing and the willingness and desire to succeed in this great country of ours. We celebrate the vibrant and strong threads that they brought with them …threads of faith, hope for a better life and love of family, friends and country. With these threads, they also brought with them those Hellenistic threads of democracy, culture, the arts and sciences. These Threads endured the test of time and have proven to be resilient and vibrant. Add these to the American Tapestry and you have a work of art that depicts all that is good in our nation and society.
Harry Lascarides (posthumously)
Barbara Mavro
Peter Cotelidis
Oscar Michelen
George and Rita Scandalios
Norman and Lisa Glavas
Dr. Jack and Ethel Soterakis
Fr. John Lardas
Anthony and Chrysanthi Arlis and Emanuel and Marina Katsoulis
Anna Vrettos and Sara Savva
Zoe Zollo
Andreas Modenos
Peter Stavrinos
Chris Neocleous
Eleni Raptis
Georgia Kaufman
Fr. Dennis and Pres. Paula Strouzas
Stan Neomonitis
Andrew Cyprus
Evangelia Cyprus
Katina Athineos
Dr. Anthony Vasilas and Sophie Vasilas
Michael Angeliades
Perry Alexiou
Peter Mesologites
Katherine L. Peters [posthumously]
Leonard Zangas
