Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral February 11, 2018

St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral Church Office 508-791-7326 Mon.-Fri.: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m www.spyridoncathedral.org Reverend Doctor Dimitrios Moraitis Dean Reverend Father Dean N. Paleologos Dean Emeritus Reverend Deacon Andrew Giourelis Georgia Parafestas -Parish Council President Email - frdimitrim@gmail.com 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 front-left 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! February 11, 2018 Sunday of the Last Judgment Φεβρουαρίου 11, 2018 Κυριακή τῆς Ἀπόκρεω Metropolis of Boston MEMORIALS Andromaxi Economou 40 days Nicholas Cocaine 40 days Christos Cocaine 3 years Vasiliki Bessie Efstathiou 1 year Dimitrios Efstathiou 18 years Peter Leasca 1 year Dimitra Pirpiris 20 years Ioannis Pirpiris 16 years Mary Rossetti 1 year Abraham Eleftherios Papou 1 year TRISAGION Stella Bilzerian 24 years SUNDAY SERVICES Orthros 8:30am Divine Liturgy 9:45am SATURDAYS OF SOULS Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:45am Saturday, February 17th Saturday, February 24th ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers are sponsored in loving memory of Nicholas and Christos Cocaine by their family, Vasiliki Bessie Efstathiou by her family, Mary Rossetti & Stella Bilzerian by their family, and Dimitra and Ioannis Pirpiris by their Granddaughters Suzy and Jamie. SAINTS OF THE DAY Blaise the Holy Martyr Theodora the Empress ΟΙ ΑΓΙΟΙ ΤΗΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΣ Βλάσιος Ἱερομάρτυς Θεοδώρα ἡ Βασίλισσα HAPPY NAME DAY Haralambos, Theodora, Photios COFFEE HOUR Coffee Hour is sponsored in loving memory of Vasiliki Bessie Efstathiou by her family, Peter Leasca by his family, Abraham Eleftherios Papou by his wife Efthalia and their children, Andromaxi Economou by her daughter Vaia Pritsoulis, and Dimitra and Ioannis Pirpiris by Maria Chatzopoulos and family.

Εισοδικά Απολυτίκιον Εὐφραινέσθω τὰ οὐράνια, ἀγαλλιάσθω τὰ ἐπίγεια, ὅτι ἐποίησε κράτος, ἐν βραχίονι αὐτοῦ, ὁ Κύριος, ἐπάτησε τῷ θανάτῳ τὸν θάνατον, πρωτότοκος τῶν νεκρῶν ἐγένετο, ἐκ κοιλίας ᾅδου ἐρρύσατο ἡμᾶς, καὶ παρέσχε τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Για τα Μνυμοσηνα Μνήσθητι Κύριε ος αγαθός των δούλων σου, και όσα εν βιώ ημάρτων, συγχώρησον, οθδείς γαρ αναμαρτήτος, ει μη Συ ο δύναμενος, και τοισ μεταστάσοις δούναι την ανάπαυσιν. Του 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 σ ο υ ε υ χ ά ς, Αγ γ έ λ ο υ ς ε σ κ ε ς συλλειτουργούντας σοι Ιερώτατε, Δοξα τω σε δοξάσαντι, δόξα τω σε στεφανώσαντι, δόξα τω ενεργούντι διά σου πάσιν ιάματα. Κοντάκιον Ὅταν ἔλθῃς ὁ Θεός, ἐπὶ γῆς μετὰ δόξης, καὶ τρέμωσι τὰ σύμπαντα, ποταμὸς δὲ τοῦ πυρὸς πρὸ τοῦ Βήματος ἕλκῃ, καὶ βίβλοι ἀνοίγωνται, καὶ τὰ κρυπτὰ δημοσιεύωνται, τότε ῥῦσαί με, ἐκ τοῦ πυρὸς τοῦ ἀσβέστου, καὶ ἀξίωσον, ἐκ δεξιῶν σου μὲ στῆναι, Κριτὰ δικαιότατε. Entrance Hymns Apolytikion Let the Heavens rejoice; let earthly things be glad; for the Lord hath wrought might with His arm, He hath trampled upon death by death. The first-born of the dead hath He become. From the belly of Hades hath He delivered us, and hath granted great mercy to the world. 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 At the First Synod you were manifest as a champion, and a wonder-worker, our Godbearing Father Spyridon. Wherefore, you spoke to one dead in the tomb, and a serpent you changed into gold. And while chanting your sacred services, you had angels celebrating with you, O most holy one. Glory to Him who glorified you! Glory to Him who crowned you! Glory to Him who through you works healings for everyone. Kontakion O God, when You come upon the earth in glory, the whole world will tremble. A river of fire will bring all before Your Judgment Seat and the books will be opened, and everything in secret will become public. At that time, deliver me from the fire which never dies, and enable me to stand by Your right hand, O Judge most just.

Ο ΑΠΟΣΤΟΛΟΣ Μέγας ὁ Κύριος ἡμῶν, καὶ μεγάλη ἡ ἰσχὺς ἀὐτοῦ. Στίχ. Αἰνεῖτε τὸν Κύριον, ὅτι ἀγαθός. Πρὸς Κορινθίους α' 8:8-13, 9:1-2 τὸ ἀνάγνωσμα ΤΗΕ EPISTLE Great is our Lord, and great is his power. Verse: Praise the Lord, for the Lord is good. The reading is from St. Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2 Ἀδελφοί, βρῶμα ἡμᾶς οὐ παρίστησιν τῷ θεῷ οὔτε γὰρ ἐὰν φάγωμεν περισσεύομεν, οὔτε ἐὰν μὴ φάγωμεν ὑστερούμεθα. Βλέπετε δὲ μήπως ἡ ἐξουσία ὑμῶν αὕτη πρόσκομμα γένηται τοῖς ἀσθενοῦσιν. Ἐὰν γάρ τις ἴδῃ σε τὸν ἔχοντα γνῶσιν ἐν εἰδωλείῳ κατακείμενον, οὐχὶ ἡ συνείδησις αὐτοῦ ἀσθενοῦς ὄντος οἰκοδομηθήσεται εἰς τὸ τὰ εἰδωλόθυτα ἐσθίειν; Καὶ ἀπολεῖται ὁ ἀσθενῶν ἀδελφὸς ἐπὶ τῇ σῇ γνώσει, διʼ ὃν Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν; Οὕτως δὲ ἁμαρτάνοντες εἰς τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ τύπτοντες αὐτῶν τὴν συνείδησιν ἀσθενοῦσαν, εἰς Χριστὸν ἁμαρτάνετε. Διόπερ εἰ βρῶμα σκανδαλίζει τὸν ἀδελφόν μου, οὐ μὴ φάγω κρέα εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἵνα μὴ τὸν ἀδελφόν μου σκανδαλίσω. Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος; Οὐκ εἰμὶ ἐλεύθερος; Οὐχὶ Ἰησοῦν Χριστὸν τὸν κύριον ἡμῶν ἑώρακα; Οὐ τὸ ἔργον μου ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ; Εἰ ἄλλοις οὐκ εἰμὶ ἀπόστολος, ἀλλά γε ὑμῖν εἰμι ἡ γὰρ σφραγὶς τῆς ἐμῆς ἀποστολῆς ὑμεῖς ἐστε ἐν κυρίῳ. Brethren, food will not commend us to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. Only take care lest this liberty of yours somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if any one sees you, a man of knowledge, at table in an idol's temple, might he not be encouraged, if his conscience is weak, to eat food offered to idols? And so by your knowledge this weak man is destroyed, the brother for whom Christ died. Thus, sinning against your brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of my brother's falling, I will never eat meat, lest I cause my brother to fall. Am I not free? Am I not an apostle? Have I not seen Jesus our Lord? Are not you my workmanship in the Lord? If to others I am not an apostle, at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

ΤΟ ΕΥΑΓΓΕΛΙΟΝ Ἐκ τοῦ Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 25:31-46 Εὐαγγελίου Εἶπεν ὁ Κύριος Ὅταν δὲ ἔλθῃ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐν τῇ δόξῃ αὐτοῦ καὶ πάντες οἱ ἅγιοι ἄγγελοι μετ αὐτοῦ, τότε καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ, καὶ συναχθήσεται ἔμπροσθεν αὐτοῦ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, καὶ ἀφοριεῖ αὐτοὺς ἀπ ἀλλήλων ὥσπερ ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα ἀπὸ τῶν ἐρίφων, καὶ στήσει τὰ μὲν πρόβατα ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ, τὰ δὲ ἐρίφια ἐξ εὐωνύμων. τότε ἐρεῖ ὁ βασιλεὺς τοῖς ἐκ δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ δεῦτε οἱ εὐλογημένοι τοῦ πατρός μου, κληρονομήσατε τὴν ἡτοιμασμένην ὑμῖν βασιλείαν ἀπὸ καταβολῆς κόσμου. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ περιεβάλετέ με, ἠσθένησα, καὶ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με, ἐν φυλακῇ ἤμην, καὶ ἤλθετε πρός με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ οἱ δίκαιοι λέγοντες κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα καὶ ἐθρέψαμεν, ἢ διψῶντα καὶ ἐποτίσαμεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ξένον καὶ συνηγάγομεν, ἢ γυμνὸν καὶ περιεβάλομεν; πότε δέ σε εἴδομεν ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ ἤλθομεν πρός σε; καὶ ἀποκριθεὶς ὁ βασιλεὺς ἐρεῖ αὐτοῖς ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ ὅσον ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἀδελφῶν μου τῶν ἐλαχίστων, ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. τότε ἐρεῖ καὶ τοῖς ἐξ εὐωνύμων πορεύεσθε ἀπ ἐμοῦ οἱ κατηραμένοι εἰς τὸ πῦρ τὸ αἰώνιον τὸ ἡτοιμασμένον τῷ διαβόλῳ καὶ τοῖς ἀγγέλοις αὐτοῦ. ἐπείνασα γάρ, καὶ οὐκ ἐδώκατέ μοι φαγεῖν, ἐδίψησα, καὶ οὐκ ἐποτίσατέ με, ξένος ἤμην, καὶ οὐ συνηγάγετέ με, γυμνός, καὶ οὐ περιεβάλετέ με, ἀσθενὴς καὶ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐκ ἐπεσκέψασθέ με. τότε ἀποκριθήσονται αὐτῷ καὶ αὐτοὶ λέγοντες κύριε, πότε σε εἴδομεν πεινῶντα ἢ διψῶντα ἢ ξένον ἢ γυμνὸν ἢ ἀσθενῆ ἢ ἐν φυλακῇ, καὶ οὐ διηκονήσαμέν σοι; τότε ἀποκριθήσεται αὐτοῖς λέγων ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν, ἐφ ὅσον οὐκ ἐποιήσατε ἑνὶ τούτων τῶν ἐλαχίστων, οὐδὲ ἐμοὶ ἐποιήσατε. καὶ ἀπελεύσονται οὗτοι εἰς κόλασιν αἰώνιον, οἱ δὲ δίκαιοι εἰς ζωὴν αἰώνιον. THE HOLY GOSPEL The Gospel According to Matthew 25:31-46 The Lord said, "When the Son of man comes in his glory and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. Before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate them one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, and he will place the sheep at his right hand, but the goats at the left. Then the king will say to those at his right hand, 'Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' Then the righteous will answer him, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.' Then he will say to those at his left hand, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels; for I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' Then they also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' Then he will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.' And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

CHOIR Choir Practice every Sunday Morning! Every voice matters! 2018 GRECIAN FESTIVAL NEWS We are now accepting your business or personal ad to appear in our keepsake Program Book. Please take one of the Ad Forms outside the Church, complete it, and return it with the ad you request and payment. Thank you! Next meetings: Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 7pm Monday March 5, 2018 at 7pm HOME BLESSINGS Fr. Dimitri is still available to bless your home. This is a beautiful tradition in Orthodox Christianity to begin the New Year in a faithful way by welcoming God into our homes - a place we spend so much vulnerable time. To prepare for your house blessing, please have a list of all those who live in the home, an icon, a bowl, and a sprig of basil or other greenery. Please call the Church Office to schedule a visit from one of the following time slots: Monday, February 12th, 9am - 9pm Tuesday, February 13th, 3pm - 6pm Wednesday, February 14th, 11am - 5pm Thursday, February 15th, 10am - 6pm SUNDAY BULLETIN CHANGE Please send all correspondence, announcements and flyers to Nicholas Livingston, as he has assumed responsibility for the Sunday Bulletin, website updates, and parish emails. Email livingston.stspyridon@gmail.com or call 508-791-3244 HOLY TRINITY Holy Trinity has an opening for an Activities Director as well as RN, LPN and CNA job opportunities on all shifts. For more information, call Michelle Williamson at (508)852-1000, ext. 218 or email mwilliamson@htnr.net, or stop by Holy Trinity and fill out an application. Check out Holy Trinity's newly revamped website at htnr.net and download the newsletter! BOOKSTORE NOT TO BE OVERLOOKED! Father Arseny - Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father If you ever have doubts about your faith, as we all do at some time or other, this book will provide a glimpse into the life of a new saint as recalled by his spiritual children, and will uplift your faith. Father Arseny was a an Orthodox priest and prisoner in the gulags of the Soviet Union, was severely tortured, yet through his faith in Christ was able to change the lives of those around him. His story can influence your life, as well. Available at our bookstore! CHILD ADVOCACY CONVERSATION Presvytera Maria Apostola will be offering a talk about her role as a Child Advocate in Massachusetts and her work with children in need, the impact of the opioid epidemic, and things to be aware of as parents. Join her at Sts. Anargyroi in Marlboro on Sunday January 25th from 3pm- 5pm. FASTING / ΝΗΣΤΕΙΑ As today is Meatfare Sunday (Κυριακή τῆς Ἀπόκρεω), the Church calls us to abstain from meat from tomorrow until Pascha. Dairy products, however, are allowed every day this week.

GODPARENT SUNDAY February 11th, 2018 We ask your children to invite their Godparents to attend Godparent Sunday and sit together at the Cathedral as we participate in the Divine Liturgy and receive Holy Communion as a family. This is an opportunity for children and Godparents to reignite this foundational relationship that began at their baptism. Yiayiades, papoudes, aunts, uncles, and cousins are invited if a Godparent cannot attend. Priest: Do you renounce Satan, and all his works, and all his worship, and all his angels, and all his pomp? Godparent: I do renounce him. Priest: Have you renounced Satan? Godparent: I have renounced him. Priest: Then blow and spit upon him. Priest: Do you join Christ? Godparent: I do join Him. Priest: Have you joined Christ? Godparent: I have joined Him. Priest: And do you believe in Him? Godparent: I believe in Him as King and as God. Priest: Have you joined Christ? Godparent: I have joined Him. Priest: Then bow before Him and worship Him. Godparent: I bow down before the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit; Trinity. One in essence and undivided.

METROPOLIS OF BOSTON CAMP Join us for an amazing weekend full of: Fun Faith Fellowship Pat s Peak Ski Resort outing skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and fun at the lodge with friends Scholarships still available, contact Fotis Papiris at fpapiris@boston.goarch.org for scholarship information. MBC s GOYA Winter Camp - President s Day Weekend, February 16th-19th Visit our website (metropolisofbostoncamp.org) for registration or speak with Nicholas Livingston for more information about the MBC camping ministry. Catechism / Inquirer s Introductory Class We invite anyone who is not Orthodox (including spouses) who is interested in the Orthodox faith, either learning more about it or converting, to attend this class. We will discuss the course material and plan a schedule that fits all participant s availabilities. Sunday, February 25th We will meet in the Tonna Room immediately following the Divine Liturgy, around 12:00 noon. See you there!

2nd Saturday of Souls Saturday, February 17th, 2018 Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:45am 3rd Saturday of Souls Saturday, February 24th, 2018 Orthros 8:45am Divine Liturgy 9:45am Please bring in the names of your deceased loved ones to be read in prayer by Fr. Dimitri. You may also bring koliva in memory of your loved ones.

GREAT LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE Sunday, February 18th - Forgiveness Sunday Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Forgiveness Vespers @ 7pm (Start of Great Lent) Monday, February 19th - Clean Monday Great Compline @ 7pm Wednesday, February 21st - Wednesday Pan Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy @ 6pm, hosted at St. Spyridon, Worcester Friday, February 23rd - Friday 1st Salutations Service @ 7pm Saturday, February 24th 3rd Saturday of Souls @ 8:45am Sunday, February 25th - Sunday of Orthodoxy Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Wednesday, February 28th Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy @ 6pm, hosted by St. George, Worcester Friday, March 2nd 2nd Salutations Service @ 7pm Sunday, March 4th - Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Wednesday, March 7th Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy @ 6pm, hosted by St. Nicholas, Shrewsbury Friday, March 9th 3nd Salutations Service @ 7pm Sunday, March 11th - Sunday of the Holy Cross Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Wednesday, March 14th Pan Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy @ 6pm, hosted by St. Mary, Worcester Friday, March 16th 4nd Salutations Service @ 7pm Sunday, March 18th - Sunday of St. John Climacus Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Wednesday, March 21st Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy @ 6pm, hosted by St. Spyridon, Worcester Akathistos Service @ 7pm Sunday, March 25th - Sunday of St. Mary of Egypt Orthros 8:30am, Divine Liturgy 9:45am Wednesday, March 28th Pan-Orthodox Presanctified Liturgy @ 6pm, hosted by Holy Trinity, Fitchburg PRESANCTIFIED LITURGIES 2018 Once again, we are blessed to worship with the other Orthodox Christian Churches in the Worcester area throughout Great Lent. A different parish will host the Presanctified Liturgy each week, followed by a pot-luck meal. If you are able, please bring a dish to share with others. Wednesday, February 21st @ 6:00pm - St. Spyridon Cathedral, Worcester, MA Wednesday, February 28th @ 6:00pm - St. George Cathedral, Worcester, MA Wednesday, March 7th @ 6:00pm - St. Nicholas Church, Shrewsbury, MA Wednesday, March 14th @ 6:00pm - St. Mary Church, Worcester, MA Wednesday, March 21st @ 6:00pm - St. Spyridon Cathedral, Worcester, MA Wednesday, March 28th @ 6:00pm - Holy Trinity, Fitchburg, MA

LENT & HOLY WEEK FLOWER OFFERINGS The decoration of the icons and our church is a wonderful way to give back to the Lord for all He has done for you. Please consider donating one of these items for the health of your family or in memory of a loved one. Call or stop by the Church Office for more information. 5 Icons for the Salutations @ $125 each 8 bales of Palms @ $45 each 8 donations of $35 each for the daffodils for the Veneration of the Cross 1 large icon of the Annunciation @ $125 1 icon of the Nymphios for Palm Sunday @ $95 1 small icon of the Nymphios for Palm Sunday @ $65 2 icons for Palm Sunday @ $65 1 icon of the Last Supper for Holy Wednesday @ $95 1 icon for Holy Thursday @ $95 Rose petals $150 16 bunches of bay leaves @ $40 each 1 large icon of the Taking Down of the Lord from the Cross @ $125 1 large icon of the Tomb of Christ @ $125 1 icon of Women at the Tomb for Holy Saturday morning @ $125 2 icons of the Resurrection @ $95 each 1 Resurrection Banner @ $160 2 icons on Iconostasion @ $195 each 50 Lily plants @ $12 each 40 Longflora lilies @ $195 total Lavender roses for Epitaphio @ $165 total 3 dozen gardenias @ $50/dozen 1,000 carnations for the Epitaphio @ $0.50 each Special Aromatic Incense @ $55 3 Processional Candles for Holy Thursday Evening @ $25 each 12 candles for the 12 Gospel Readings @ $15 each 1 Wreath for the Cross @ $95 3 Clergy Resurrection Candles @ $40 each 1 Bishop s Resurrection Candle @ $50 4 Altar Candles for Palm Sunday @ $15 each 4 Altar Candles for Pascha Sunday @ $15 each Oil for Holy Week @ $35 Scent for Good Friday @ $50 Altar Flowers for Palm Sunday @ $60 Altar Flowers for Pascha Sunday @ $60

Saturday, March 10th, 2018 The Feeding Ministry is continuing to serve our community with a Luncheon to be served to the Poor and Needy on Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 11:30am in the St. Spyridon Cotsidas Cultural Center. This month s meal is donated by and served by members of the Philoptochos and parish volunteers. The Feeding Ministry will typically be scheduled the 2nd Saturday of each month in conjunction with the Council of Eastern Orthodox Churches of Central Massachusetts and the Food Pantry, and is subject to change if scheduling difficulties should arise. If you would like to volunteer please speak with Fr. Dimitri or contact Maria Kassos. Thank you for participating in the Lord s Work. Το Feeding Ministry συνεχίζει να υπηρετεί την κοινότητά μας με ένα γεύμα που θα σερβιριστεί στους φτωχούς, το Σάββατο 10 Μαρτίου 2018 στις 11:30 π.μ. στην Αιθουσα του Αγίου Σπυρίδωνος. Το γεύμα αυτό το μήνα δωρίζει και εξυπηρετείται από μέλη του Φιλοπτώχου και εθελοντές ενορίας. Το Feeding Ministry θα προγραμματιστεί το 2ο Σάββατο κάθε μήνα σε συνεργασία με το Συμβούλιο των Ανατολικών Ορθοδόξων Εκκλησιών της Κεντρικής Μασαχουσέτης και το Τροφοθήκη Τροφίμων. Εάν θέλετε να βοηθήσετε, παρακαλώ μιλήστε με τον Fr. Δημήτρη ή επικοινωνήστε με τη Μαρία Κάσος. Σας ευχαριστώ που συμμετείχατε στο έργο του Κυρίου.

ST. SPYRIDON GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL BURN THE MORTGAGE CAMPAIGN Burn the Mortgage Committee Rev. Dr. Dimitrios Moraitis, Dean Demetrios Moschos, Chairman Georgia Parafestas, Parish Council President & Co-Chair Dr. Matthew Panagiotou, Co-Chair Janice Dionis Michael Dionis George Fotiades George Gourousis Celeste Moschos Nicholas Paleologos $1,450,000 $487,000.00 Pledged $261,435.00 received Thank You! 3 Year Pledge Amount Annually Monthly $15,000 $5,000 $416 $3,000 $1,000 $83 $1,000 $333 $28 Total Cost of Family Center Renovation $4,100,000 Total raised by our community during first fund drive $2,650,000 Remaining Loan Balance to be paid $963,000 How Much Should I Give? This is a question every one of us must answer individually and with our heart. A goal of this magnitude cannot be realized without your generosity and unity. We are asking everyone from our parish and community to participate at any level. No donation is too small nor too large. Little by little we will achieve this daunting task and be rid of this financial burden. Please consider a tax deductible pledge today. Cash or checks accepted at this time. Thank you and may God bless you. Proverbs 3.9 Honor the Lord with your wealth, with the first fruits of all your crops.

Stewardship of Work: Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men (Colossisans 3:23). Your Stewardship Packets have been mailed. Please be sure to fill out your 2018 Pledge Card and return it to the Church Office. Remember that God loves a cheerful giver.

2018 Stewardship Report * GOAL 2018 Week Total 137 pledges received Stewardship Budget $ $352 average/pledge 6 $ 48,355.85 $310.000.00 * GOAL amount includes the 2018 Stewardship Budget Receipts of $310,000.00. Funds reflect all monies received in 2018 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.