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CONTACTS Pastor Fr. Christopher P. Foustoukos Email: frchris@stvasilios.org Assistant Pastor Fr. Anthony Tandilyan Email: franthony@stvasilios.org Parish President Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: pamyianni@comcast.net Stewardship Chairman Mrs. Pam Katsiris Email: Steve@stvasilios.org Pastoral Assistant Deacon Michael Fadel Pastor Emeritus Fr. Andrew Demotses Parish Nurse Sophia Grevelis, RN Office Manager Irene Stephanides Secretary Chrissa Pissios Office: Tel: 978-531-0777 Fax: 978-538-9522 5 Paleologos Street, Peabody, MA 01960 website: www.stvasilios.org www.facebook.com/stvasiliospeabody St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church WWW.STVASILIOS.ORG 3rd Sunday of Luke CANDLE COUNTER (Παγκα/ρι) SCHEDULE SUNDAY, October 9 John Rogers John Pnevmatikos Pam Katsiris Costa Partaledis SUNDAY, October 16 Dionisios Pissios Meni Frangias Steve Stephanides Ted Stephanides Bible Class Every Wednesday @ 10 am & 7pm Sisterhood of St. Makrina begins Thursday, October 6 Men s Club Casino Night Saturday, October 8 Flu Vaccine Sunday, October 9 DATES TO REMEMBER Men s Club Memorial Founders Day Breakfast Sunday, October 16 Godparents Sunday Sunday, October 23 Holy Apostle James October 9, 2016

Holy Apostle James ST VASILIOS PTA CHRISTMAS PARTY Holy Apostle James the son of Alphaeus one of the Twelve Apostles, was the brother of the holy Evangelist Matthew. He heard the Lord s words and witnessed His miracles. After the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Apostle James Alphaeus and the Apostle Andrew the First-Called (November 30), made missionary journeys preaching in Judea, Edessa, Gaza, Eleutheropolis, proclaiming the Gospel, healing all sorts of sickness and disease, and converting many to the path of salvation. St James finished his apostolic work In the Egyptian city of Ostrachina, where he was crucified by the pagans. The Spiritual Father in Orthodox Christianity by Bishop Kallistos Ware One who climbs a mountain for the first time needs to follow a known route; and he needs to have with him, as companion and guide, someone who has been up before and is familiar with the way. To serve as such a companion and guide is precisely the role of the Abba or spiritual father. [1] St. Antony of Egypt said: I know of monks who fell after much toil and lapsed into madness, because they trusted in their own work... So far as possible, for every step that a monk takes, for every drop of water that he drinks in his cell, he should entrust the decision to the Old Men, to avoid making some mistake in what he does. [2] This is a theme constantly emphasized in the Apophthegmata or Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The old Men used to say: if you see a young monk climbing up to heaven by his own will, grasp him by the feet and throw him down, for this is to his profit... if a man has faith in another and renders himself up to 2 27

ST VASILIOS PTA HALLOWEEN PARTY him in full submission, he has no need to attend to the commandment of God, but he needs only to entrust his entire will into the hands of his father. Then he will be blameless before God, for God requires nothing from beginners so much as self-stripping through obedience. [3] This figure of the Elder, so prominent in the first generations of Egyptian monasticism, has retained its full significance up to the present day in Orthodox Christendom. Fr. Alexander Elchaninov (+ 1934), writes: Their held of action is unlimited... they are undoubtedly saints, recognized as such by the people. I feel that in our tragic days it is precisely through this means that faith will survive and be strengthened in our country. [4] The Spiritual Father as a Charismatic Figure What entitles a man to act as an Elder? How and by whom is he appointed? To this there is a simple answer. The spiritual father is essentially a charismatic and prophetic figure, accredited for his task by the direct action of the Holy Spirit. The ministry of the Elder, itself charismatic, is related to a clearly-defined function within the institutional framework of the Church, the office of priest-confessor. In the Eastern Orthodox tradition, the right to hear confessions is not granted automatically at ordination. Before acting as confessor, a priest requires authorization from his bishop; in the Greek Church. Although the sacrament of confession is certainly an appropriate occasion for spiritual direction, the ministry of the Elder is not identical with that of a confessor. The Elder gives advice, not only at confession, but on many other occasions; indeed, while the confessor must always be a priest, the Elder may be a simple monk, not in holy orders, or a nun, a layman or laywoman. The ministry of the Elder is deeper, because only a very few confessor priests would claim to speak with the former s insight and authority. But if the Elder is not ordained or appointed by an act of the official hierarchy, how does he come to embark on his ministry? As Elchaninov said, they are recognized as such by the people. Within the continuing life of the Christian community, it becomes plain to the believing people of God (the true guardian of Holy Tradition) that this or that person has the gift of spiritual fatherhood. Then, in a free and informal fashion, others begin to come to him or her for advice and direction. It will be noted that the initiative comes, as a rule, not from the master 26 3

but from the disciples. It would be perilously presumptuous for someone to say in his own heart or to others, Come and submit yourselves to me; I am an Elder, I have the grace of the Spirit. What happens, rather, is that without any claims being made by the Elder himself others approach him, seeking his advice or asking to live permanently under his care. At first, he will probably send them away, telling them to consult someone else. Finally the moment comes when he no longer sends them away but accepts their coming to him as a disclosure of the will of God. Thus it is his spiritual children who reveal the Elder to himself. Will be continued in next week s Bulletin. 1. On spiritual fatherhood in the Christian East, see the well-documented study by I. Hausherr, S. L., Direction Spintuelle en Orient d Autrefois (Orientalia Christiana Analecta, 144: Rome 1955). An excellent portrait of a great starets in 19th-century Russia is provided by J. B. Dunlop, Staretz Amvrosy: Model for Dostoevsky s Staretz Zossima (Belmont, Mass. 1972); compare also I. de Beausobre, Macanus, Starets of Optina: Russian Letters of Direction 1834-1860 (London, 1944). For the life and writings of a Russian starets in the present century, see Archimandrite Sofrony, The Undistorted Image. Staretz Silouan: 1866-1938 (London, 1958). 2. Apophthegmata Patrum, alphabetical collection (Migne, P.G., 65, pp. 37-8). 3. Les Apophtegemes des Pères du Desert, by J. C. Guy, S.jj. (Textes de Spiritualité Orientale, No. 1: Etiolles, 1968), pp. 112, 158. 4. A. Elchaninov, The Diary of a Russian Priest, (London, 1967, p. 54). 5. I use charismatic in the restricted sense customarily given to it by contemporary writers. But if that word indicates one who has received the gifts or charismata of the Holy Spirit, then the ministerial priest, ordained through the episcopal laying on of hands, is as genuinely a charismatic as one who speaks with tongues. 4 25

Sunday, October 9, 2016 Hymns Following the Gospel (Small Entrance) Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Grave Mode By means of Your Cross, O Lord, You abolished death. * To the robber You opened Paradise. * The lamentation of the myrrhbearing women You transformed, * and You gave Your Apostles the order to proclaim to all * that You had risen, O Christ our God, * and granted the world Your great mercy. Apolytikion for Apostle James, Son of Alphaeus in the Third Mode O Holy Apostle James, intercede with the merciful God that He grant unto our souls forgiveness of offences. St. Vasilios 1 st Mode Your message was carried throughout the world. As it received your mighty word, By which you divinely made manifest And clarified the nature of existing things You set in order the customs of men, You who are royal priesthood! Holy Father, intercede with Christ our God To grant us His great mercy. Seasonal Kontakion in the Second Mode O Protection of Christians that cannot be put to shame, mediation unto the creator most constant: O despise not the voices of those who have sinned; but be quick, O good one, to come unto our aid, who in faith cry unto thee: Hasten to intercession and speed thou to make supplication, O thou who dost ever protect, O Theotokos, them that honor thee. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc baru/c ) Κατέλυσας τῷ Σταυρῷ σου τὸν θάνατον, ἠνέῳξας τῷ Λῃστῇ τὸν Παράδεισον, τῶν Μυροφόρων τὸν θρῆνον μετέβαλες, καὶ τοῖς σοῖς Ἀποστόλοις κηρύττειν ἐπέταξας, ὅτι ἀνέστης Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός, παρέχων τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος. Apoluti/kion (Hxoc g / ) Απόστολε Άγιε Ιάκωβε, πρέσβευε τώ ελεήμονι Θεώ ίνα πταισμάτων άφεσιν, παράσχη ταίς ψυχάς ημών. Apoluti/kion tou Agi/ou Basilei/ou (Hxoc a /) Konta/kion (Hxoc b /) Προστασία τῶν Χριστιανῶν ἀκαταίσχυντε, μεσιτεία πρὸς τὸν Ποιητὴν ἀμετάθετε. Μὴ παρίδῃς ἁμαρτωλῶν δεήσεων φωνάς, ἀλλὰ πρόφθασον, ὡς ἀγαθή, εἰς τὴν βοήθειαν ἡμῶν, τῶν πιστῶς κραυγαζόντων σοι Τάχυνον εἰς πρεσβείαν, καὶ σπεῦσον εἰς ἱκεσίαν, ἡ προστατεύουσα ἀεί, Θεοτόκε, τῶν τιμώντων σε. 24 5

EPISTLE READINGS- St. Paul's Second Letter to the Corinthians Prokeimenon. Grave Mode. Psalm 28.11,1 The Lord will give strength to his people. Verse: Bring to the Lord, O sons of God, bring to the Lord honor and glory. BRETHREN, working together with him, then, we entreat you not to accept the grace of God in vain. For he says, "At the acceptable time I have listened to you, and helped you on the day of salvation." Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation. We put no obstacle in any one's way, so that no fault may be found with our ministry, but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: through great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities, beatings, imprisonments, tumults, labors, watching, hunger; by purity, knowledge, forbearance, kindness, the Holy Spirit, genuine love, truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute. We are treated as impostors, and yet are true; as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold we live; as punished, and yet not killed; as sorrowful, yet always rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing everything. Below is a listing of some of the ministries available: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS The Orthodox Life Study Group St. Makrina Women s Study Group On Becoming an Orthodox Church School Greek School St. Vasilios Scholarship Program YOUTH PROGRAMS Junior GOYA Senior GOYA Altar Boys Myrofores Playgroup St. Val s Hoops Metropolis of Boston Athletic Ministries Metropolis of Boston Cam (MBC) ADULT FELLOWSHIP Parish Council Philoptochos Society PTA (Parent Teachers Association) St. Val s Men s Club St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Retreat Center OUTREACH PROGRAMS St. Stephen s Ministry Parish Nurse Internet Ministry Religious Resource Center & Bookstore Family Choir Organizations & Ministries Contact Information Πρὸς Κορινθίους β' 6:1-10 Προκείμενον. Ἦχος βαρύς. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 28.11,1 Κύριος ἰσχὺν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ δώσει. Στίχ. Ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ υἱοὶ Θεοῦ, ἐνέγκατε τῷ Κυρίῳ δόξαν καὶ τιμήν. Ἀδελφοί, συνεργοῦντες δὲ καὶ παρακαλοῦμεν μὴ εἰς κενὸν τὴν χάριν τοῦ θεοῦ δέξασθαι ὑμᾶς - λέγει γάρ, Καιρῷ δεκτῷ ἐπήκουσά σου, καὶ ἐν ἡμέρᾳ σωτηρίας ἐβοήθησά σοι ἰδού, νῦν καιρὸς εὐπρόσδεκτος, ἰδού, νῦν ἡμέρα σωτηρίας - μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενὶ διδόντες προσκοπήν, ἵνα μὴ μωμηθῇ ἡ διακονία ἀλλʼ ἐν παντὶ συνιστῶντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι, ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ, ἐν θλίψεσιν, ἐν ἀνάγκαις, ἐν στενοχωρίαις, ἐν πληγαῖς, ἐν φυλακαῖς, ἐν ἀκαταστασίαις, ἐν κόποις, ἐν ἀγρυπνίαις, ἐν 6 23

A CALL FOR PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS St. Vasilios Church needs dedicated men and women who place their love for Christ and the needs of the Parish as key priorities in their lives. A healthy spiritual life should be the norm not just of Council Members, but of all Orthodox Christians. By fully realizing the importance of the service offered by members of the Parish Council, official representatives of St. Vasilios, a person assumes a position that demands love, fidelity and dedication to the Holy Orthodox Church and will make every effort to exemplify its sacred character and spirit. If you share these priorities, it is the church s hope and prayer that you would submit your name as a candidate for the Parish Council no later than Friday, October 29, 2016. Elections will be held on Sunday December 11, 2016. If you are willing to be a candidate for election to the Parish Council, you must attend a Parish Council Candidate Seminar, to be held at St Vasilios at a time convenient to the candidates. For more information regarding the Parish Council, please contact George Papadopoulos at 978-740-2991, Fr. Chris or Parish Council President Pam Katsiris at 978-531-0777. νηστείαις, ἐν ἁγνότητι, ἐν γνώσει, ἐν μακροθυμίᾳ, ἐν χρηστότητι, ἐν πνεύματι ἁγίῳ, ἐν ἀγάπῃ ἀνυποκρίτῳ, ἐν λόγῳ ἀληθείας, ἐν δυνάμει θεοῦ, διὰ τῶν ὅπλων τῆς δικαιοσύνης τῶν δεξιῶν καὶ ἀριστερῶν, διὰ δόξης καὶ ἀτιμίας, διὰ δυσφημίας καὶ εὐφημίας ὡς πλάνοι καὶ ἀληθεῖς ὡς ἀγνοούμενοι, καὶ ἐπιγινωσκόμενοι ὡς ἀποθνῄσκοντες, καὶ ἰδού, ζῶμεν ὡς παιδευόμενοι, καὶ μὴ θανατούμενοι ὡς λυπούμενοι, ἀεὶ δὲ χαίροντες ὡς πτωχοί, πολλοὺς δὲ πλουτίζοντες ὡς μηδὲν ἔχοντες, καὶ πάντα κατέχοντες. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- St. Vasilios Parish Council Nomination Form I would like to volunteer for service as a member of the St. Vasilios Parish Council: Name: Address: Tel: Email: I certify that I have been a member in good standing for more than one year and am eligible to serve on the Parish Council. Signature: Date Please deliver this form, no later than Friday, October 29, 2016 to: St. Vasilios Church, 5 Paleologos Street Peabody, MA 01960 22 7

GOSPEL READING 3rd Sunday of Luke The Gospel according to Luke 7:11-16 At that time, Jesus went to a city called Nain, and his disciples and a great crowd went with him. As he drew near to the gate of the city, behold, a man who had died was being carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow; and a large crowd from the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her and said to her, "Do not weep." And he came and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, arise." And the dead man sat up, and began to speak. And he gave him to his mother. Fear seized them all; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has arisen among us!" and "God has visited his people!" THE SISTERHOOD OF ST. MAKRINA The Sisterhood of St. Makrina will begin again on Thursday, October 6th and meet for 8 weeks. The class gathers from 9:30am to 11am and is open to all women. For more information feel free to contact Pres. Claire 617-957-0175. The Saint Makrina Knitting Group will start meeting again on Thursday October 27th at 11:00 am. It will be open to all ladies of our parish regardless if they attend the Bible Class or not. We will knit for pleasure, charity and fellowship. You don't know how to knit or crochet? We will teach you! Free yarns available or bring your own. Come and join us. Κατὰ Λουκᾶν 7:11-16 Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἐπορεύετο εἰς πόλιν καλουμένην Ναΐν καὶ συνεπορεύοντο αὐτῷ οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἱκανοὶ καὶ ὄχλος πολύς. ὡς δὲ ἤγγισε τῇ πύλῃ τῆς πόλεως, καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐξεκομίζετο τεθνηκὼς υἱὸς μονογενὴς τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ, καὶ αὕτη ἦν χήρα, καὶ ὄχλος τῆς πόλεως ἱκανὸς ἦν σὺν αὐτῇ. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὴν ὁ Κύριος ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ αὐτῇ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῇ μὴ κλαῖε καὶ προσελθὼν ἥψατο τῆς σοροῦ, οἱ δὲ βαστάζοντες ἔστησαν, καὶ εἶπε νεανίσκε, σοὶ λέγω, ἐγέρθητι. καὶ ἀνεκάθισεν ὁ νεκρὸς καὶ ἤρξατο λαλεῖν, καὶ ἔδωκεν αὐτὸν τῇ μητρὶ αὐτοῦ. ἔλαβε δὲ φόβος πάντας καὶ ἐδόξαζον τὸν Θεόν, λέγοντες ὅτι προφήτης μέγας ἐγήγερται ἐν ἡμῖν, καὶ ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο ὁ Θεὸς τὸν λαὸν αὐτοῦ. καὶ ἐξῆλθεν ὁ λόγος οὗτος ἐν ὅλῃ τῇ Ιουδαίᾳ περὶ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἐν πάσῃ τῇ περιχώρῳ. FLU VACCINE Today, Sunday. October 9, 2016 during coffee hour. 10:30-11:30 Age 65 and older Medicare will cover the cost. Please bring your insurance cards,both Medicare and secondary. Age 9 to 64 insurance will cover the cost so bring your cards. If no insurance there will be a $30.00 charge. A parent needs to be with a minor child to sign consent forms. DO NOT RECEIVE THE VACCINE IF YOU ARE ALLERGIC TO EGGS 8 21

Blessing Bags Helping those less fortunate in our community Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deed. Proverb 19:17 The Church School students are asking for donations to help them fill Blessing Bags. These bags are distributed to the homeless in our area on a monthly basis. We are especially in need of cold weather items. Winter socks Hats Gloves (Men s sizes L & XL) Scarves Hand & feet warmers Flashlight & batteries First Aid kits Vitamin C lozenges Chapstick Antibacterial wipes or gel Tissues (individual packets) Food items: Granola, Protein & Breakfast bars Peanut butter crackers Nuts/Trail mix $5.00 Gift cards Dunkin Donuts McDonalds CVS/Walgreens Please return any donations to boxes set up in the Educational Center foyer or to the Church School office or any classroom. Thank you for your generosity. Koulourakia Workshop Come join the fun! Looking for volunteers to help roll Koulourakia Saturday 10/29/16 From 8:30 to 1:30 In the Educational Center Gym Any questions, please contact Stacey Yavorski (508)451-9906 PLEASE PRAY FOR PLEASE PRAY FOR: Nina, James, Maria, Jim, Gus, Irene, Helen, Penelope, Maria, Sophia, Vasiliki, Maria, Flora, Aphrodite, Christos, Angelo, Maria, Ethel, Stacia Jim, Gus, Irene, Suzanne, Irene. If you wish to add or remove a name from the list, please call the Church CEMETERY VISITS Due to the number of sacraments, 40 day blessings and memorials on Sundays it is difficult to make cemetery visits on Sundays after liturgy. If you would like a Trisagion at the graveside during the week you are kindly asked to make an appointment by calling the church office. HOSPITAL VISITS Due to HIPAA privacy rules, hospitals no longer provide a list of Orthodox patients to us. Therefore, if you or a loved one are, or will be, in the hospital, please contact the church office for a pastoral visit. Also, please notify the office if a friend or family member is in a rehab center, nursing home, assisted living facility or under hospice care. ALTAR DONATIONS LITURGY LIGHTS In loving memory of Michael C. Lignos. WELCOME TO OUR VISITORS Everyone is welcome in the Orthodox Church and may receive the blessed bread (antidoron) at the conclusion of the Divine Liturgy. Sadly, the divisions in the church prompt us all to work towards reunited Christianity. The culmination of this reunion will be the ability of all Christians to receive the Eucharist together. Until that blessed day arrives, only Orthodox Christians who are in good sacramental order are permitted to receive Holy Communion in the Orthodox Church. If you have any questions or concerns please speak with Father Chris. 20 9

WEEKDAY SERVICES KAQHMERINES IERES AKOLOUQIES St. Kleopatra Wednesday, October 19 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy St. Demetrios Wednesday, October 26 8:00 a.m. Orthros 9:00 a.m. Divine Liturgy Agia Kleopa/tra Teta/rth, 19 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 pm Orqroc 9:00 pm Qei/a Leitourgi/a Agioc Dhmh/trioc Teta/rth, 26 h Oktwbri/ou 8:00 pm Orqroc 9:00 pm Qei/a Leitourgi/a 40 DAYS TO 4 YEARS PLAYGROUP The church playgroup will resume meeting again this fall! Come join us to form new friendships with other children of Orthodox Christian faith from the St. Vasilios community. The playgroup generally meets in the lounge in the back of the parlor room in the lowest level of the church. All children 4 years old and under are welcome to attend with a parent, grandparent, or other caretaker. Books and toy donations are always appreciated. For more information, please contact Kimberly Sofronas at: kimtucci@yahoo.com. 2016 Playgroup Meeting Dates: 10/11, 10/25, 11/1, 11/15, 12/6 and 12/13 from 10:00-11:30am USING KNEELERS IN CHURCH Please exercise care when lowering your kneeler in Church. If you are using your foot to lower the kneeler please have your foot support the kneeler until it gently touches the floor. The multiple banging of the kneelers is a great distraction at the most solemn moment of the Divine Liturgy. Thank you for your attention to this issue. 10 19

We want to hear from you! Engaging our children in the life of the Church. Round table discussion with Presvytera Kellie 10:45 in the Parlor Room October 16, November 13 What tools do you need? What obstacles/ difficulties do you face? Evening liturgy for feast days? Could/WOULD you come? Parent support & education during Sunday School/ Coffee Hour? Treasuring the Church: stories of children who brought the Church back to life after persecution * * * * * 18 11

SOUVENIR JOURNAL DELPHI RAFFLE DELPHI RAFFLE The Parish is again sponsoring the Delphi Raffle. This is a limited ticket/high prize raffle. There are only 100 tickets sold and the prize is $5,000.00!! All the proceeds go directly to the building fund. Drawing will take place at the festival on Sunday. (Need not be present to win) People have reserved their tickets and we have only 20 left to sell. If you would like to purchase a one in a hundred chance for $5,000 see any Parish Council member Or Call the office at 978-531-0777 or Pam at 617-974-8175. Good luck! 12 17

COFFEE FELLOWSHIP HOUR Please join us for Coffee Fellowship Hour today immediately following the first divine liturgy in the Educational Center. Upcoming Coffee Hour Schedule Sponsors Sunday Sponsorship Volunteers 10/9 OPEN OPEN OPEN 10/16 Men s Club Memorial Breakfast FULL Men s Club 10/23 Godparents Breakfast/Godparents Sunday (NO COFFEE HOUR) 10/30 Kristi Fadel FULL OPEN 11/6 Greek Festival (NO COFFEE HOUR) Coffee Hour Volunteers Needed! Please join your St. Val friends who volunteer for the sake of fellowship on Sundays! Coffee hour volunteers needed. Signup sheet and schedule available. Contact Sofya Leras to volunteer or to sponsor a Coffee Hour. Please email: sofya.leras@gmail.com or call: 339-927-7557 PHILOPTCOCHOS BLANKET DRIVE HELP NEEDED FOR OUR NOVEMBER FESTIVAL We need every parishioner to volunteer some time (even ONE HOUR) to make our Festival another great success! Below is the list of volunteer opportunities. Please contact the appropriate person to GET INVOLVED! Set-up / Clean-up Pam Katsiris 617-974-8175 Baking Ruthie Morfis 978-531-8655 Kitchen Prep Steve Stephanides 978-744-8531 Kafeneio / Pastry Shop Pam Katsiris 978-740-2449 Vendors Helen Nanis 978-740-2991 FOOD DONATIONS If you would like to donate food for the festival, please contact Steve Stephanides at 978-744-8531 for a complete list of items needed. BOOTH RENTALS If you re interested in showcasing your own items for sale at the Festival, please contact Pam Katsiris at 617-974-8175 on renting a table. COUNTRY STORE The Country Store is seeking donations of baked items and other goods to be sold at the Festival. For more information, please contact Persephone Santos at 978-531-2121. SOUVENIR JOURNAL The Souvenir Journal is a great way to advertise your business or send a greeting in honor or memory of a loved one. For more information on placing an ad in the journal, please contact Haritomeni Frangias at neasmirni8615@aol.com 978-532-5782. SKEWERING We will be skewering for the Festival on Wednesday, November 2 nd at 6.00p in the Educational Center. To volunteer, please call Steve Stephanides at 978-744-8531. Any questions call Pam Katsiris 617-974-8175 or email pamyian- 16 13

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