Orthros 9:00am
Diving Liturgy 10:00am
Father Dean N. Paleologos, Cathedral Dean
Father Gregory Christakos, Assistant Pastor
Gus Giannakis, Parish Council President
Office Hours are 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
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Epistle
St. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians 4:22-27
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Gospel
Luke 13:10-17
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Great Vespers Service for our Patron St. Spyridon the Wonder Worker Tuesday, December 11th at 7:00 p.m. with His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston, chief celebrant.Wednesday, December 12 at 9:00am, St. Spyridon the Wonderworker Orthros & Divine Liturgy
Elle Efstathiou, 40 day memorial service; George Hatzopoulos, 2 year trisagion service
The Altar flowers today donated in honor of Elefterios Stratis and Elefteria Allicon name day by the Allicon family.
The Coffee hour today sponsored by Nickolas Moudios and Nicholas Bazoukas in honor of their name day. Coffee hour will be served next Sunday December 16 in their honor, due to the Senior Parishioners Christmas Party following divine liturgy in the Cotsidas Auditorium.
Barbara, Savas, Nicholas and Anna
BLESSING OF ICONS
If any one of you had brought icons to be blessed please call the church office so we can have them ready for pick up. Thank you !!!
GREEK SCHOOL ANNOUNCEMENT
There is NO GREEK SCHOOL on December 12th Name Day of our Patron St. Spyridon.
CATHEDRAL NEWS DEADLINE
The final deadline for submission for the 2008 first quarter Issue is December 11th. 2007. Pease submit any article, calendar item, photos, flyers, advertisement, etc. for Cathedral News January-March 2008. Please submit to pam.gertsios@spyridoncathedral.org.
FAMILY CENTER NEWS
The Family Center Committee is accepting pledges from individuals or families "in honor" or "in memory of" a loved one. As the holidays approach this is a wonderful gift to give for the legacy of your family or loved one as well as be part of Saint Spyridon's history.
Pledges to date: $1,480,014
ANNOUNCEMENT
We thank Dr. Mary Lekas who pledged $250,000 to the Family Center in honor of her mother Mrs. Merciny Lekas of blessed memory. Mrs. Lekas was a devout steward who served as Philoptochos president as well as Greek School teacher for over 25 years in our community.
Saint Spyridon Veterans Recognition Initiative
In honor of Pearl Harbor Day, December 7 the flags are flying at half mass per the request of President Bush, and the following Veterans who fought to preserve our freedom and liberty are being recognized:
Six living veterans selected for December.
WW II.....Sergeant James Cunavelis, U.S.Army Air Force in England, Africa and Europe
WW II.....Staff Sgt. Christy Gikas, U.S. Army Medical Corps, Battle of the Bulge, Europe
WW II.....Petty Officer 3/C, George M. Alexander, U.S.Navy, Aircraft Carrier Service Unit, Asiatic Pacific
Korean....Captain Demitrios M. Moschos, Second Infantry in Korea
Korean....Sergeant 1st Class, Manny Efstrathios, 7th Division in Korea
Vietnam...Captain James Pialtos, Optometrist Medical Battalion in Vietnam.
Peter Leasca is spearheading an initiative to compile names of our Greek Community veterans who served in the military. If you know of a loved one who served and you would like them recognized, please complete the form that is in the church office or contact Peter at LSTWW2@aol.com
NAME DAY FLOWERS
The name day flowers for the whole month of December sponsored by Nickolas Moudios.
LITTLE ANGELS
Meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. beneath the Cathedral.
GOYA
Meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY
Maria Stefanakos, Philoptochos member will be taking donations for our Christmas Outreach Program that provides gifts for those home bound or alone. Please look for her after Divine Liturgy to give your donation.
GREEK SCHOOL PTA
The Greek School P.T.A will be having their annual bake sale on December 16th. The committee will be taking orders today, following the Divine Liturgy in the foyer of the Cotsidas Auditorium.
HOLY TRINITY CORNER
Holy Trinity’s Treasured Generations 2007 is its annual gift program that guarantees our elders and their families will have an Orthodox home when they need it most. Our need is great! If you have not given yet, please make your pledge by the end of this year. It's not too late! For more information or to pledge please contact James Christo or Serena Shields @Holy Trinity at 508.852.1000 or email shields@htnr.net. You can also make your annual donation through the United Way. Please make sure that you specify Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as your “selected agency” in the section provided on the form. Also, check with your company to see if they participate in the Matching Gifts Program!
SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Save the date...New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance. Now taking reservations.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, December 11 - Great Vespers Service for our Patron St. Spyridon the Wonder Worker, 7:00 pm
Tuesday, December 11 - GOYA, 6:30-8pm Wednesday, December 12 - St. Spyridon the Wonder Worker Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 9:00 am
Wednesday, December 12 - Little Angels, 10:30 am
Saturday, December 15 - Orthodox Food Pantry
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