Philoptochos Society
The Ladies Philoptochos Society is the duly accredited philanthropic society of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. The mission of the society is as follows:
- To aid the poor, the destitute, the hungry, the aged, the sick, the unemployed, the orphaned, 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
- 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
2011 - 2013 Executive Board
| Soula Spaziani, President | Christine Faneros, Corresponding Secretary |
| Nancy Lane, 1st Vice President | Ellen Dobi, Treasurer |
| Jill Laganas, 2nd Vice President | Georgia Dristiliaris, Assistant Treasurer |
| Joanne Kalabokis, Recording Secretary |
News & Events
Community Outreach: Thanks to the generous support of our parish family, our chapter continues to collect items to be donated to those less fortunate in the Lowell area. We recently delivered hats, mittens and scarves to Community Teamwork, Inc., which will be distributed to residents in local shelters. More than 300 "Blessings in a Bag" were delivered to Lowell children in need of healthy snacks. And since last September, we have made weekly trips to the Merrimack Valley Food Bank, delivering non-perishable food items.
Literacy Program: Parishioners and friends of the Transfiguration are once again being asked to donate new or gently used children’s books for children in the Lowell School System, grades K-4. Collection is ongoing. Book collection bins are located in the upper and lower lobby of the church. The books and bags will be distributed to the children this spring.
Nursing Home/Shut In Visitations: Our "Visiting Angels" continue to visit our nursing home and shut in parishioners. If you know of anyone who could use a visit or would like to volunteer, please contact Christine Faneros or the church office.
House of Hope: For many years, Philoptochos has provided volunteers to serve dinner to the moms and children on the four Thursday of the month. If you’re your family, and/or friends are interested in volunteering, please contact coordinator Iris Malliaros (978-452-1363 or Iris-Malliaros@uml.edu) for available dates and details.
National Philoptochos Resources for Seniors:
Directory of Services for Older Adults - English
Directory of Services for Older Adults - Greek
Contact
Soula Spaziani, President
philoptochos@transchurch.org