Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

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1 Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Sunday, April 10, 2016

2 St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Office Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Reverend Doctor Dimitrios Moraitis Dean Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos Dean Emeritus Reverend Deacon Andrew Giourelis Georgia Parafestas -Parish Council President - frdimitri@spyridoncathedral.org Metropolis of Boston WELCOME Welcome to the Saint Spyridon Cathedral in Worcester, Massachusetts. We are honored that you have chosen to worship with us today. It is our hope that your visit here will bring you many blessings from God. Please be sure to tell us if you are visiting or if you are new to our community. Our Church Family worships the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit) and every Sunday, the Lord s Day, we commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our mission is to live the Holy Gospel in accordance with the Orthodox Faith; towards sanctification through God s grace in worship, the Divine Liturgy and the Sacraments: glorifying God through all joys and struggles; and as a Church Community, in Christian love, we seek to do His will so that through His mercy, we may attain His Kingdom. We are blessed to have the slippers of St. Spyridon, which are located in the narthex of the Church, please be sure to venerate them. We pray you have a blessed day and that you visit with us again soon. Also, please remember that one must be an Orthodox Christian in order to receive Holy Communion. If you would like to embrace the Orthodox Faith, please see Father Dimitrios Moraitis. May God Bless you! April 10, 2016 Sunday of St. John the Ladder Memorials Donatos Vangos-40 days George Panagiotidis-3 months Evangelos Comitas-6 months Vasilios Nicolaou-1 year Theodora Evangelidis-1 year Trisagion Maria Comitas-2 years Dimitra Alexander-11 years Janice Kopacz-3 months Maria Melpomeni Kontogiannis- 4 years Coffee Hour Coffee hour is sponsored in loving memory of Donatos Vangos, George Panagiotidis, Theodora Evangelidis and Dimitra Alexander by their families Sunday Services Orthros 8:30 am Divine Liturgy 9:45 am Pre-Sanctified Liturgy Wednesday, April St. Spyridon 6:00pm Akathyst Hymn Friday, April 15, 2016 at 7:00pm Confessions Fr. Dimitri is available for confessions on Monday, April 11 and Tuesday, April 12 from 6pm-10pm Memorial Kyriaki Fotiadis-40 days Sat. April 15 Saints of the Day Sunday of St. John Climacus Terence and his Companions beheaded at Carthage Tοῦ Ὁσίου Πατρός ἡμῶν Ἰωάννου τοῦ συγγραφέως Τερέντιος καί Flo οἱ σύν αὐτῶ Altar Flowers Altar Flowers are sponsored in loving memory of Donatos Vangos, Evangelos Comitas and Maria Comitas by their families and in loving memory of Maria Melpomeni Kontogiannis and Janice Kopacz by Lemonia Mironidis

3 Entrance Hymns Apolytikion Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the Angel, and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the Lord spake to the Apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is risen, granting great mercy to the world. With the rivers of your tears, you have made the barren desert fertile. Through sighs of sorrow from deep within you, your labors have borne fruit a hundred-fold. By your miracles you have become a light, shining upon the world. O John, our Holy Father, pray to Christ our God, to save our souls. For The Memorials Keep Thy servants in remembrance, O Lord, since Thou art good; and do Thou forgive every sin in this life; for no man is without sin, except for Thee Who art able to grant rest even unto him who has departed hence. Saint Spyridon O Father, God-bearer, Spyridon, you were proven a champion and Wonder Worker of the First Ecumenical Council. You spoke to the girl in the grave and turned the serpent to gold. And, when chanting your prayers, most sacred One, angels ministered with you. Glory to Him who glorified you; glory to Him who crowned you; glory to Him who, through you, works healing for all. Kontakion To you, Theotokos, invincible Defender, having been delivered from peril, I, your city, dedicate the victory festival as a thank offering. In your irresistible might, keep me safe from all trials, that I may call out to you: "Hail, unwedded bride!" Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς, τής ερήμου τό άγονον εγεώργησας, καί τοίς εκ βάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τούς πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τή οικουμένη λάμπων τοίς θαύμασι, Ιωάννη Πατήρ ημών, Όσιε, Πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών. Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος Της Συνόδου της πρώτης ανεδείχθης υπέρμαχος, και θαυματουργός Θεοφόρε, Σπυρίδων Πατήρ ημών, διο νεκρά συ εν τάφω προσφωνείς, και όφιν εις χρυσούν μετέβαλες, και εν τω μέλπειν τας αγίας σου ευχάς, Αγγέλους εσκες συλλειτουργούντας σοι Ιερώτατε, Δοξα τω σε δοξάσαντι, δόξα τω σε στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τω ενεργούντι διά σου πάσιν ιάματα. Kontakion Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.

4 PHILOPTOCHOS SOCIETY NEWS The Ladies of Philoptochos will be prepping dough for Tsourekia on Monday, April 11th 4:30pm and baking on Tuesday, April 12th at 8am. Koulourakia baking Thursday, April 14th 9am. DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE The Daughters of Penelope will be meeting on Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7:00pm GOYA The GOYAns will meet on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at 6:30pm-making Prosforo April 19, 2016-No meeting April 26, 2016-attend Church Service, Holy Week PARISH BOOKSTORE Great New Book Arrivals! A Child s Guide to the Divine Liturgy - beautifully illustrated and annotated, useful for the very young and even adults Prayer guides for teenagers and young adults. Pictures of God -Icons beautifully explained with great pictures! Great for young and all ages. Wonderful for parents to read with their children. AHEPA Brother AHEPANs, Our monthly meeting of the Ahepa will take place on the second Wednesday of April, 4/13/2016. We are planning to have an initiation of new members, and vote on reinstatement of members. We could also be having election of Delegates for the District Convention to be held in Lynn, MA on June 25, All our members are encouraged to attend and participate. Greek School PTA Lambades Fundraiser to benefit the Greek School PTA Easter Lambades will be sold in the foyer of the Founder s Court TODAY immediately following Divine Liturgy. Thank you for supporting the children of the Greek School. COTSIDAS CULTURAL CENTER Web Site The web site for the rental of the Cultural Center can now be accessed atwww.cotsidasculturalcenter.com Note that Parishioner rental rates are priced considerably lower to those advertised to the General Public, (Hall $850, Founders Court $300). Rental rates for Cathedral Affiliates (AHEPA, Epirotic Society, Union Hristohorafiton, etc) are half of the Parishioner rate. There is no charge for rentals to Cathedral Ministries (Philoptochos, GOYA, Holy Trinity etc.). For more information contact Mike Dionis or Jim Voyiatzis through the Cathedral office. TODAY! St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Congratulations to all of the children who participated in the Oratorical Festival held on March 4, The following participants will be continuing on to compete in the District Oratorical Festival held at St. George in Springfield on April 9am Senior Division: Anastasia Parafestas Junior Division: Menexia Hatzopoulos, Eftihia Fotos, Isabella Vangos Junior Division Participants: Kristos Fotos, Vasiliki Hatzopoulos, Chrisitna Tonna, Emily Fidello TODAY! Senior Parishioners Lenten Luncheon Sunday, April 10, 2016 following Divine Liturgy at the AHEPA Home JOY and HOPE JOY and HOPE will be meeting on Friday, April 15 at 5:00pm Commemorative Album The 100th Anniversary Commemorative Albums are in and will be distributed during coffee hour. A limited number of extra copies have been printed and are available for sale at $60 per book. Also available for purchase in the office.

5 Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20 Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας. Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον. ΤΗΕ EPISTLE St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20 O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom. Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul. Ἀδελφοί, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ, λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε. Καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἄνθρωποι μὲν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν, καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ, ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα. BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

6 Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 9:17-31 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγων, διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρός σε, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον. καὶ ὅπου ἂν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ξηραίνεται καὶ εἶπον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσι, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος, ἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με. καὶ ἤνεγκαν αὐτὸν πρὸς αὐτόν. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν εὐθέως τὸ πνεῦμα ἐσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων. καὶ ἐπηρώτησε τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ πόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ; ὁ δὲ εἶπε παιδιόθεν. καὶ πολλάκις αὐτὸν καὶ εἰς πῦρ ἔβαλε καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν ἀλλ εἴ τι δύνασαι, βοήθησον ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ ἡμᾶς. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ εἰ δύνασαι πιστεῦσαι, πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι. καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγε πιστεύω, κύριε βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ Ιησοῦς ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησε τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ λέγων αὐτῷ τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφόν, ἐγώ σοι ἐπιτάσσω, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. καὶ κράξαν καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν ἐξῆλθε, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρός, ὥστε πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. ὁ δὲ Ιησοῦς κρατήσας αὐτὸν τῆς χειρὸς ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἰσελθόντα αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ ἰδίαν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. Καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντες παρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνῷ ἐδίδασκε γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται. Gospel Reading Sunday of St. John Climacus The Gospel according to Mark 9:17-31 At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise." Fasting / Νηστεία The Great Fast has begun Abstain from meat and dairy everyday, oil is allowed on the Weekend

7 Saint Spyridon Cathedral GREAT LENT SERVICES 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT Sun. April 10: Orthros at 8:30 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. Sunday of St. John Climacus - Wed. April 13, 6:00 p.m.: Pre-sanctified Liturgy here followed by Lenten Meal Lecture at 7:00 p.m. - Fri. April 15, 7:00 p.m.: 5 th Salutations, The Akathist Hymn FIFTH SUNDAY OF GREAT LENT Sun. April 17: Orthros at 8:30 a.m., and Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m.: St. Mary of Egypt - A Wed. April 20, 6:00 p.m The Pre-sanctified St. Mary s Assumption Church During this Lenten period, as we prepare our bodies through fasting we also prepare our souls for Christ s resurrection through confession. Please note that Fr. Dimitri is available to hear confessions on Monday, April 11, 2016 and Tuesday, April 12, 2016 from 6:00pm-10:00pm. Also, by appointment. For special appointment, please call the office to schedule

8 ST. SPYRIDON HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2016 Saturday of Lazarus Saturday, April 23 - Orthros at 8:45 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. (Folding of Palms and Lenten Brunch to follow) Palm Sunday Sunday, April 24 - Orthros at 8:45 a.m. and Divine Liturgy at 9:45 a.m. 7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Great Monday HOLY MONDAY Monday, April 25-7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Great Tuesday - HOLY TUESDAY Tuesday, April 26-7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Great Wednesday - Hymn of Kassiani HOLY WEDNESDAY Wednesday, April 27-3:00 p.m.: Service of Holy Unction 7:00 p.m.: Orthros of Holy Thursday and the Washing of the Feet HOLY THURSDAY Thursday, April 28-6:30 a.m.: Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 6:30 p.m.: The Twelve Gospel Readings and the procession of the Crucified Christ GOOD FRIDAY Friday, April 29 8:30 a.m. Royal Hours - 10:15 a.m. Decorating of the Epitafios; 3:00 p.m. Great Vespers of the Decent from the Cross 7:00 p.m. Orthros of Great Friday - HOLY SATURDAY Saturday, April 30-8:00 a.m. - The Vesperal Liturgy of Saint Basil 11:00 p.m. - Vigil for the Holy Resurrection EASTER SUNDAY Sunday, May 1-12:00 a.m. - Resurrection Service 12:30 a.m. - The Paschal Liturgy and Sermon of St. John Chrysostom 11:00 a.m. - Agape Service 12:00pm - Easter Egg Hunt

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10 LENTEN AND HOLY WEEK FLOWER OFFERINGS Please consider donating one of these items for the health of your family or in memory of a loved one 5 Icons for the $ each 8 Bales of $45 each 8 donations of $35.00 each for the Daffodils for the Veneration of the Cross 1 Large icon of the $ Icon of The Nymphios for Palm $ small Icon of The Nymphios for Palm $ Icons for Palm $65.00 each 1 Icon of the Last Supper for Holy $ Icon for Holy Rose petals $ bunches of Bay $40.00 each 1 Large Icon of the Taking Down of the Lord from the $ Large icon of the tomb of Christ $ Icon of Women at the Tomb for Holy Saturday $ icons of the $95.00 each 1 Resurrection $ Icons on $ Lily $12.00 each 40 Longflora $195 total Lavender Roses for $ total 3 Dozen $50/Dozen 1,000 Carnations for the each Special Aromatic Processional Candles for Holy Thursday Evening (3 The 12 Candles for the 12 Gospel Readings The Wreath of the $95.00 The Priest s Resurrection $40.00 The Bishop s Resurrection $50.00 Altar Candles for Palm Sunday (4 candles $15.00 Altar Candles for Easter Sunday (4 candles $15.00 Oil for Holy $35.00 Scent for Good $50.00 Altar Flowers for Palm $60.00 Altar Flowers for Easter $60.00 We have entered the period of Great Lent and we pray that you will have a wonderful and Holy Easter season. The decoration of the Cathedral and Holy Icons is a wonderful way to give back to our church. Thank you for your donations.

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12 PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON The Saint Spyridon Parish Council invites you to join us on Sunday, April 24, 2016 for our annual Palm Sunday Lenten Luncheon. PLACE: Cotsidas Cultural Center 102 Russell St., Worcester, MA TIME: Immediately following Divine Liturgy COST: Adults: $25.00 Children $10.00 Please R.S.V.P. to Evangelia 508*887* velentzas63@hotmail.com MOTHER S DAY BRUNCH The Saint Spyridon Special Events committee invites you to join us on Sunday, May 8, 2016 for our annual Mother s Day brunch. PLACE: Cotsidas Cultural Center 102 Russell St., Worcester, MA TIME: Immediately following Divine Liturgy COST: Adults $25.00 Children $13.00 Please R.S.V.P. to Evangelia 508*887* Velentzas63@hotmail.com

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14 OPEN TO EVERYONE Please join us for an informative meeting to discuss topics concerning Grecian Festival 2016 All are welcomed to participate in discussing our upcoming festival. Monday, April 11, 2016 at 7pm TODAY Show your support and fundraise for our own Grecian Festival by having your name printed on our beautiful Grecian Festival banner which will be displayed all 3 days during the festivities. $20 -$50 donors. Thank you and may God Bless you. Please call George Gourousis ggourousis@gmail.com Introduced in 1983, the St. John Chrysstom Oratorical Festival provides Greek Orthodox teenagers the opportunity to write and talk about their faith. The Oratorical Festival Program includes the various divisions. The district festival will take place at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Springfield on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 9:00am. For further info go to: religioused/sjcof TODAY! We will have a table set up in the foyer today and on Sunday, April 17th.Please stop by immediately following Divine Liturgy and sign up to have your name printed on the St. Spyridon Grecian Festival banner.

15 ΑΓΙΟΣ ΣΠΥΡΙΔΩΝ Αγαπητοί Γονείς και Κηδεμόνες, Με μεγάλη χαρά σας κάνουμε γνωστό το πρόγραμμα του σχολείου μας. Κατόπιν αρκετής και πολύχρονης μελέτης, θεωρούμε σωστό το σχολείο μας να εισάγει μαθητές και αυτή τη χρονιά, ηλικίας 5 με 6 ετών για την παρακολούθηση προγράμματος Νηπιαγωγείου. Ηλικίας 6 με 7 ετών να εισέρχεται εις το Τμήμα Αρχαρίων (Πρώτη τάξη). Αυτή η αλλαγή ελπίζουμε να βοηθήσει ακόμη πιο πολύ τα παιδιά μας, εφ όσον μεγαλώνοντας αντιμετωπίζουν πιο πολλές δυσκολίες και προκλήσεις εις το Ημερήσιο Σχολείο τους. Εγγραφές την Πέμπτη 14, Απριλίου από τις 4:00 5:30μ.μ. εις την αίθουσα Tonna. Οποιαδήποτε ερώτηση έχετε μπορείτε να τηλεφωνήσετε το γραφείο της εκκλησίας μας ή να στείλετε στην κα. Ρουμπίνα Κυριακιδου, διευθύντρια Σχολείου, στην ηλεκτρονική διέυθυνση mrkyriakidis@aol.com Το Eλληνικό σχολείο, όλοι ξέρουμε είναι το φυτώριο όπου το κάθε παιδί θα μάθει τις ρίζες και την ανεπανάληπτη ιστορία της Ελλάδας. Τα ήθη, τα έθιμα και την παράδοση των προγόνων του. Την πνευματική κληρονομιά της ελληνικής φυλής. Σας Περιμένουμε! Σας Ευχαριστούμε Ρουμπίνα Κυριακίδου Διευθύντρια Σχολείου GREEK AFTERNOON SCHOOL SAINT SPYRIDON Dear Parents and Guardians, We are pleased to announce the new program in our school. After sufficient and long study, we thought it was necessary again this year to do the following changes: Children 5-6 years of age, to be accepted by the kindergarten program. Children 6-7 years of age, to enter in the Beginners Group (First Grade). These changes we hope to help even more the children, as they grow older and they are facing as many difficulties and challenges in their Regular school. Registration will take place on Thursday, April 14th, from 4:00-5:30pm, at the Tonna Room All your questions will be answered at that time. Also, you can call the church office for more details (Registration fee) or Mrs. Rubina Kyriakidis, Director of the school at mrkyriakidis@aol.com The Hellenic School, we all know is the nursery where every child will learn the roots and the unique history of Hellas. The customs and tradition of his/her ancestors. The spiritual heritage of the Hellenic Race. We are waiting for you!!! Thank You Rubina Kyriakidis Director of the Greek School

16 2016 Stewardship Report * GOAL Week 2016 Total 295 pledges received Stewardship Budget 14 $114, $396 average/family $ * GOAL amount includes the 2016 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $330, Funds reflect all monies received in 2016 We suggest you budget your Stewardship contribution as you do your monthly home expenses Our Cathedral must meet the Financial needs of its ministries and annual operating budget by way of its Christian Stewardship Program. It is each and everyone's responsibility to accept honor and support your role as a Contributing Steward. Please pledge your Required Stewardship Contribution now, if you have not done so. Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.