- To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, the imprisoned, the widowed, the disabled, the victims of disasters.
- To undertake the burial of the impoverished persons and to offer assistance to anyone who may need the help of the church through fundraising efforts.
- To promote the charitable, benevolent and philanthropic purposes of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
- To preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox 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.
St. Nicholas Philoptochos Events & Activities
General meetings are typically held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. from September through June.
Significant events sponsored by our St. Nicholas Philoptochos include:
- The annual St. Nicholas Vasilopita Luncheon
- The annual St. Nicholas Women's Retreat
- The St. Nicholas Philoptochos Sunshine Committee
- Cooking activities for the annual St. Nicholas Opa!Fest Greek Festival
Metropolis of Detroit Philoptochos
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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Philoptochos
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St. Nicholas Philoptochos Executive Leadership & Board Members
| Name | Position | Phone Number |
| Andrea Feles-Katsimbaris | President | |
| Patricia Bologna | First Vice-President | |
| Angela Seaborn | Second Vice-President | |
| Christina Raptis Robert | Corresponding Secretary | |
| Melanie Feles | Recording Secretary | |
| Chrysia Carson-Stoneback | Treasurer | |
| Barbara Caralis | Board Member | |
| Cindy Crosson | Board Member | |
| Anne Feles | Board Member | |
| Paula Kalevas | Board Member | |
| Laurel Kalkanis | Board Member | |
| Maria Kokkinakis | Board Member | |
| Mary Makris | Board Member | |
| Vasiliki Michalakis | Board Member | |
| Minnie Papageorgiou | Board Member | |
| Penny Seaborn | Board Member | |
| Eugenia Tonelli | Board Member | |
| Lisa Zotos | Board Member |
Joining Our St. Nicholas Philoptochos
To obtain more information about Philoptochos, please contact any one of the Executive Board Members or call the church at (248) 362-9575. You can also email the Philoptochos board at philoptochos@stnicholastroy.org. This is the official email for our St. Nicholas Philoptochos.
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