Church Directory Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. Friday: 9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M.

September 2015 4 Appleton Street Arlington, MA 02476 church 781.646.0705 Fr. Kastanas Emergency Voicemail Pager 781.673.2002 fax 781.641.4700 www.saint athanasius.org Office E-Mail Address: stathanasiusgoc@gmail.com

ASKISIS OFFICIAL Publication of the Saint Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church 4 Appleton Street, Arlington, MA 02476 Sunday Worship Schedule Winter: Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AM Summer: Orthros 8:00 AM Divine Liturgy 9:15 AM Rev. Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Rev. Dn. Markos Nickolas Publication is the first of each month. Twelve issues are published yearly. Deadline for notices is the 15 th of the prior month. Saint Athanasius the Great is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesial oversight of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of The Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. The St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church in Arlington, Massachusetts strives to be a living witness of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Our mission as a Parish is to "Practice Hospitality" (Romans 12:13), as St. Paul so exhorts... Thus, it is our rich blessing to strive and bring the Light of Christ to all of God's people, through Orthodox Christian tradition, education, and philanthropy. We seek to serve the spiritual needs of our faithful parishioners through the sacramental life of the Church. By means of outreach and faith in God, we continue our growth as a living Church by inviting others into the Orthodox faith through Baptism and/or Chrismation, and educating them through the establishment of our Christian ministries, programs, schools, and philanthropic activities. Church Directory Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00 A.M. 7:00 P.M. Friday: 9:00 A.M. 2:00 P.M. Parish Administrative Assistant..Stella Kazantzas & Dimitrios Loucagos Parish Office...781-646-0705 Fax:...781-641-4700 E-mail...stathanasiusgoc@gmail.com Website:...www.saintathanasius.org Fr. Nick Kastanas (Emergency Pager).781-673-2002 Metropolis of Boston...617-277-4742 Metropolis Website...www.boston.goarch.org Archdiocese Website...www.goarch.org Parish Council Officers Paul Tsitsopoulos --------------------------------------President Ted Speros ------------------------------------ 1 st Vice President Maria Tsaousidis ---------------------------- 2 nd Vice President S. Nicholas Kriketos ----------------------------------Secretary Bill Karras -----------------------------Associate Secretary #1 Stefanos Bouboulis------------------------------------Treasurer Nikitas Splagounias-------------------Associate Treasurer #1 Dean Ioakimidis----------------------- Associate Treasurer #2 George Katsarakes-------------------- Associate Treasurer #3 Parish Council Members Athanasios Arvanitis, David Bowling, John Ioakimidis, Peter Ladas, Vassilios Pantazopoulos, Charlie Pappas, Eleanor Profis, Mark Ypsilantis Parish Ministries and Organizations Agape Care Team (ACT)---------------------Dn. Markos Nickolas Altar Boys (Acolytes):-----------------------Fr. Nicholas Kastanas Parish Council: Stewardship Chair--------------Maria Tsaousidis Philoptochos: President-----------------------------Irene Kalogeris Choir Director:-----------------------------------------Stella Pathiakis Protopsaltis-------------------------------------------Demetrios Katos Protopsaltis Emeritus--------------------------------------Nikos Pithis Cantors:---------------------------------Dimitrios Manolakis, Spyros Prois, Dimitrios Loucagos Sunday School Directors------------------ Ioannis Moutstatsos & Cassandra Chamallas (Associate) Sunday School Teachers----Alex Athanasiou, Loula Boretos, Tina Bowling, Cassandra Chamallas, Nick Jules, George Makredes, Popi Moustakas, Ioannis Moutsatsos, Martha Pavlakis, Valerie Relias, Eleni Terzakis, Marianna Terzakis, Maria Tsihlis, Alexis Mitchell, Charles Chamallas, Pat Magoufis, Despina Bouboulis, Nick Pantazopoulos Greek School Director-------------------Fr. Nicholas M. Kastanas Greek School Teachers--- Popi Moustakas, Vaia Siarkos, Eleni Kosmidis Little Halos Day School Director------------Kaiti Galanopoulos Little Halos Day School Teachers-------Argiro Nikoletos, Eleni Malliou, Despina Bouboulis, Alexandra Gerouki, Vaia Siarkos Little Halos Day School Parent/Teacher Consultant-----------Dr. Anastasia Galanopoulos Greek School PTO---Doxy Stefanidis, Betty Dacopoulos, Tanya Stamoulis, Tina Christodouleas G.O.Y.A.: President-------------------------------Demi Tsitsopoulos J.O.Y. & H.O.P.E: Team Members----------Loula Boretos, Angie Tsiaras, Olga Patoucheas, Jane Awad, Sofia Loyack, Anastasia Roukliotis Young Adults---------------------------------------Dimitrios Loucagos Fifties Plus: Committee-------------------------------Tina Caramanis, Aphrodite Darris, Katina Ioakimidis, Irene Paleologos, Dorothy Zevitas, Katherine Zevitas Pine Street Inn----------------Randy Fassas, Merope Kapetanakis Gardening Ministry ----------------------------- S. Nicholas Kriketos

"Blessed are the Peacemakers... Matthew 5:9 We live in such an incredible world! New technological and medical advances impact our life every moment... Thanks be to God! As we cross the threshold of yet another Church year (September 1 st ), we must confess, honestly, that we, individually, and, as a society, have made very little progress in working to become peacemakers. Confrontation, confrontation, confrontation... There's way too much violence in our country and in the world because of the lack of respect for humanity, out of control hate, religious differences, politics, and, most especially, the absence of inner peace. Look at yourself in the mirror and ask the question: Are you a peacemaker or a war monger? (not just some of time..all of the time) There are so many references for peace in our Divine Liturgy. The first words of Christ when he appeared to his disciples was peace unto you. We can, and we must do a better job in advocating for peacefulness, justice, and tranquility. It all begins with prayer and supplication by asking the Good Lord for His Peace in every way, and in every place. Let us rededicate our efforts to be more peaceful by asking our Good and Merciful Lord to help us with our efforts! Let us constantly pray for peace in a troubled world. Happy New Church Year!(September 1st) Me agape, Fr. Kastanas Psalm 46 Good News Translation (GNT) God Is with Us 46 God is our shelter and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not be afraid, even if the earth is shaken and mountains fall into the ocean depths; 3 even if the seas roar and rage, and the hills are shaken by the violence. 4 There is a river that brings joy to the city of God, to the sacred house of the Most High. 5 God is in that city, and it will never be destroyed; at early dawn he will come to its aid. 6 Nations are terrified, kingdoms are shaken; God thunders, and the earth dissolves. 7 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. 8 Come and see what the Lord has done. See what amazing things he has done on earth. 9 He stops wars all over the world; he breaks bows, destroys spears, and sets shields on fire. 10 Stop fighting, he says, and know that I am God, supreme among the nations, supreme over the world. 11 The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

GREEK ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF AMERICA 8-10 East 79th St. New York, NY 10075-0106 * Tel: (212) 570-3530 Fax: (212) 774-0237 www.goarch.org - Email: communications@goarch.org Contact: PRESS OFFICE Stavros Papagermanos pressoffice@goarch.org Protocol No. 143/15 News Release September 1, 2015 Beginning of the Ecclesiastical Year Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment To the Most Reverend Hierarchs, the Reverend Priests and Deacons, the Monks and Nuns, the Presidents and Members of the Parish Councils of the Greek Orthodox Communities, the Distinguished Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, the Day, Afternoon, and Church Schools, the Philoptochos Sisterhoods, the Youth, the Hellenic Organizations, and the entire Greek Orthodox Family in America Beloved Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this Feast of the Indiction which marks the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year, we are led by our beloved Ecumencial Patriarchate in observing the Day for the Protection of our Natural Environment. The relationship of our commemoration and observance is significant due to the changing of the seasons, our agrarian heritage in relation to marking time, and the strong foundations of our worship and theology in the relationship of our Creator to His creation. We affirm this in the hymns of this day as we sing, In wisdom You have wrought all things and have established proper times and seasons for our lives (Praises of Orthros), and Author and head of all creation, under whose power lie all times and seasons, O compassionate Lord: crown the cycle of this year with Your generous blessings (Exapostilarion of Orthros).

It is in the divine act of our creation that our relationship to the created order is revealed. Through the power and grace of the Creator bringing all things into existence and in His creation of humankind in His image, we see our unique role as stewards of all that God has made. As Adam and Eve were created and placed in the garden to tend and keep it (Genesis 2:15), we have the responsibility to care for and protect His creation. As man and woman were directed by God to be fruitful and multiply and to have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth (Genesis 1:28), we have the authority to manage the created order prayerfully and respectfully to sustain life and to address human and environmental needs. We must also affirm in our relationship with God that through His wisdom and our creative potential, we are able to sustain and protect the natural environment while addressing the environmental challenges and stresses of technological innovation, economic forces, population growth, and natural disasters. Created in God s image as stewards of the natural order, we are witnesses of the goodness of creation. He saw that all He created was very good (Genesis 1:31), and He established and sanctified time through the order and process of creation (Genesis 2:3). Our awareness of this inherent goodness in all that God has made is known first in our relationship with Him. We also marvel at the beauty, complexity, and function of creation, recognizing divine origin, purpose, and goodness. We proclaim the Gospel, guiding all to the revelation of God s grace through Christ. We offer a ministry of hope and transformation, as we help others find healing, assurance, and salvation in Him. Through the prayers and liturgical life of the Church, we journey through each day, each week, the full cycle of the year and our lives toward the glorious fulfillment of time and eternal life in communion with God. As we commemorate this Feast may we commit our time to the feasts and observances of the Church, to a daily life of prayer and communion with God, and to sustaining our spiritual lives through the disciplines of our faith. May we also affirm that we are created and called as stewards of the created order. From our relationship and communion with God, may we offer a witness of the goodness of His creation and the sanctity of life. With paternal love in Christ, DEMETRIOS Archbishop of America

8-10 East 79 th Street, New York, NY 10075 tel. 212.570.3500 fax 212.570.3569 ΑΡΧΙΕΠΙΣΚΟΠΙΚΗ ΕΓΚΥΚΛΙΟΣ Ἀριθ. Πρωτ.: 143 /15 1 Σεπτεμβρίου 2015 Ἀρχή τοῦ Ἐκκλησιαστικοῦ Ἔτους Ἡμέρα Προστασίας τοῦ Φυσικοῦ Περιβάλλοντος Πρός τούς Σεβασμιωτάτους καί Θεοφιλεστάτους Ἀρχιερεῖς, τούς Εὐλαβεστάτους Ἱερεῖς καί Διακόνους, τούς Μοναχούς καί Μοναχές, τούς Προέδρους καί Μέλη τῶν Κοινοτικῶν Συμβουλίων, τά Ἡμερήσια καί Ἀπογευματινά Σχολεῖα, τίς Φιλοπτώχους Ἀδελφότητες, τήν Νεολαία, τίς Ἑλληνορθόδοξες Ὀργανώσεις καί ὁλόκληρο τό Χριστεπώνυμον πλήρωμα τῆς Ἱερᾶς Ἀρχιεπισκοπῆς Ἀμερικῆς. Προσφιλεῖς Ἀδελφοί καί Ἀδελφές ἐν Χριστῷ, Στήν Ἑορτή τῆς Ἰνδίκτου, ἡ ὁποία σηματοδοτεῖ τήν ἀρχή τοῦ Νέου Ἐκκλησια-στικοῦ Ἔτους, καθοδηγούμεθα ἀπό τό προσφιλές καί σεβάσμιό μας Οἰκουμενικό Πατριαρχεῖο νά τιμήσουμε τήν Ἡμέρα γιά τήν Προστασία τοῦ Φυσικοῦ Περιβάλλοντός μας. Ἡ σχέση τοῦ ἑορτασμοῦ τῆς Ἰνδίκτου μέ τήν Ἡμέρα τοῦ περιβάλλοντος εἶναι σημαντική λόγῳ τῆς ἀλλαγῆς τῶν ἐποχῶν, τῆς ἀγροτικῆς κληρονομιᾶς καί τῶν ἰσχυρῶν θεμελίων τῆς λατρείας μας καί τῆς θεολογίας ἀναφορικά πρός τίς σχέσεις τοῦ Δημιουργοῦ μας μέ τά δημιουργήματά Του. Ἐπιβεβαιώνουμε αὐτή τή στάση μέσα ἀπό τούς ὕμνους τῆς ἡμέρας αὐτῆς καθώς ψάλλουμε ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας καιρούς ἡμῖν καί χρόνους προσθέμενους (Αἴνοι Ὄρθρου) καί Δημιουργέ Παντοκράτορ... τό παρόν ἔτος τοῦτο ὡς ἀγαθός εὐλογήσας φύλαττε ἐν εἰρήνῃ (Ἐξαποστειλάριον Ὄρθρου). Στήν θεϊκή πράξη τῆς δημιουργίας μας ἀποκαλύπτεται ἡ σχέση μας μέ τήν δημιουργηθείσα τάξη. Διά τῆς δυνάμεως καί χάριτος τοῦ Δημιουργοῦ μας ὁ Ὁποῖος ἔπλασε τά πάντα καί τήν ἀνθρωπότητα κατ εἰκόνα Του, ἀνακαλύπτουμε τό μοναδικό ρόλο μας ὡς διαχειριστῶν ὅλων ὅσα ἔπλασε ὁ Θεός. Ὅπως ὁ Ἀδάμ καί ἡ Εὔα ἐπλάσθηκαν καί τοποθετήθηκαν στόν κῆπο γιά νά ἐργάζονται καί νά φυλάσσουν αὐτόν (Γένεσις 2:15), ἔτσι κι ἐμεῖς ἔχουμε τήν εὐθύνη νά φροντίζουμε καί νά προστατεύουμε τή δημιουργία Του. Ὅπως ὁ ἄνδρας καί ἡ γυναίκα ἐπῆραν ἐντολή ἀπό τόν Θεό νά αὐξάνωνται καί νά πληθύνονται καί νά ἄρχουν τῶν ἰχθύων τῆς θαλάσσης καὶ τῶν πετεινῶν τοῦ οὐρανοῦ καὶ πάντων τῶν κτηνῶν καὶ πάσης τῆς γῆς καὶ πάντων τῶν ἑρπετῶν τῶν ἑρπόντων ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς

(Γένεσις 1:28), ἔτσι ἔχουμε κι ἐμεῖς τήν ἐξουσία νά διαχειριζόμεθα τήν δημιουργηθείσα κτίση μέ φροντίδα καί σεβασμό γιά τήν διατήρηση τῆς ζωῆς καί τήν κάλυψη τῶν ἀνθρωπίνων καί περιβαλλοντικῶν ἀναγκῶν. Πρέπει ἐπίσης νά ἐπιβεβαιώνουμε στή σχέση μας μέ τόν Θεό τό γεγονός ὅτι διά τῆς σοφίας Του καί διά τοῦ δημιουργικοῦ δυναμικοῦ μας, εἴμεθα σέ θέση νά διατηροῦμε καί νά προστατεύουμε τό φυσικό περιβάλλον ἐνῶ ἀντιμετωπίζουμε περιβαλλοντικές προκλήσεις καί πιέσεις τεχνολογικῶν καινοτομιῶν, οἰκονομικῶν δυνάμεων, αὐξήσεως τοῦ πληθυσμοῦ καί φυσικῶν καταστροφῶν. Πλασμένοι κατ εἰκόνα Θεοῦ ὡς διαχειριστές τῆς φυσικῆς τάξεως, προσφέρουμε τήν μαρτυρία τῆς ἀγαθότητος τῆς κτίσεως. Καὶ εἶδεν ὁ Θεὸς τὰ πάντα, ὅσα ἐποίησε, καὶ ἰδοὺ καλὰ λίαν (Γένεσις 1:31), Ἡ συνειδητοποίηση ἐκ μέρους μας αὐτῆς τῆς ἐγγενοῦς ἀγαθότητος σέ ὅλα ὅσα ἔπλασε ὁ Θεός φαίνεται πρωτίστως στή σχέση μας μαζί Του. Θαυμάζουμε ἐπίσης τήν ὡραιότητα, πολυπλοκότητα καί λειτουργία τῆς κτίσεως, ἀναγνωρίζοντας τήν θεϊκή προέλευση, τόν σκοπό καί τήν ἀγαθότητα. Κηρύσσουμε τό Εὐαγγέλιο, ὁδηγῶντας ἅπαντας στήν ἀποκάλυψη τῆς χάριτος τοῦ Θεοῦ μέσῳ τοῦ Χριστοῦ. Προσφέρουμε διακονία ἐλπίδος καί μεταμορφώσεως, καθώς ὁδηγοῦμε ἄλλους στήν ἴαση, ἀσφάλεια καί σωτηρία δι Ἐκείνου. Διά τῆς προσευχῆς καί τῆς λειτουργικῆς ζωῆς τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, ταξιδεύουμε κάθε ἡμέρα, κάθε ἑβδομάδα, στή διάρκεια ὁλοκλήρου τοῦ κύκλου τοῦ ἔτους καί οἱ ζωές μας ὁδεύουν πρός τήν ἔνδοξη πλήρωση τοῦ χρόνου καί τήν αἰώνια ζωή σέ κοινωνία μέ τόν Θεό. Καθώς ἑορτάζουμε αὐτή τήν Ἑορτή, ἄς ἀφιερώνουμε τό χρόνο μας στίς ἑορτές καί τήν πράξη τῆς Ἐκκλησίας, στήν καθημερινή ζωή προσευχῆς καί κοινωνίας μέ τόν Θεό καί στή διατήρηση τῆς πνευματικῆς ζωῆς μας διά τῶν κανόνων τῆς πίστεώς μας. Ἄς ἐπιβεβαιώνουμε ἐπίσης ὅτι ἔχουμε πλασθεῖ καί χρισθεῖ διαχειριστές τῆς δημιουργηθείσας τάξεως. Ἀπό τή σχέση καί κοινωνία μας μέ τόν Θεό, ἄς προσφέρουμε μαρτυρία τῆς ἀγαθότητος τῆς κτίσεώς Του καί τῆς ἱερότητος τῆς ζωῆς. Μέ πατρική ἐν Χριστῷ ἀγάπη, ὁ Ἀρχιεπίσκοπος Ἀμερικῆς Δημήτριος

September Highlights Tuesday, September 1th, 2015 New Church year begins Orthros 8 Liturgy 9-10 Monday, September 7th, 2015 Happy Labour Day! Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 The Nativity of the Theotokos Orthros 8 Liturgy 9-10 Tuesday, September 8th, 2015 Little Halos Pot Luck Dinner 5:30-7:30 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, September 9-11, Little Halos Classes 8:30-12Noon Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 Parish Council Meeting 7:15pm Saturday, September 12th Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island NY Trip for the 6th grade graduates and the incoming 6th Grade students of the Greek School with teachers, parents and Fr. Kastanas Sunday, September 13th Winter Hours begin for Services Orthros 8:45, Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Catechetical Sunday Church School Begins on the 13th 10am Monday, September 14th The Feast of the Holy Cross Orthros 8 Liturgy and Blessing of the Waters 9-10:30am Monday-Friday(September 14-19, 2015) Little Halos Classes 8:30-3pm Monday, September 14th Greek School Prayers at 4pm (4-4:30pm)for the beginning of the New School Year; Reception by the PTO Tuesday, September 15th Little Halos Prayers for the beginning of the School Year 9am Reception to follow Tuesday, September 15th Greek School Grades 1 and 3 Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Philoptochos General Assembly 7pm Wednesday, September 16th Greek School Grades 2 and 5 Thursday, September 17th, 2015 Fifties Plus Prayers and Fellowship 10am Saturday, September 19, 2015 Altar Servers Meeting-Fellowship with pizza 5:30-6:30 Wednesday, September 23rd Parish Council 7pm Thursday, September 24th St. Athanasius PArish Golf Tournament 12 Noon Shaker Hills Friday, September 25th HOPE-JOY Fellowship gathering with Ice Cream and Fun 6:45pm Monday September 28th Adult Religious Education and Bible Study in Greek 7:15 to 8:30 in the Vestry Tuesday, September 29th Adult Religious Education and Bible Study in English 7:15 to 8:30 in the Vestry

Sunday Catechetical School The Catechetical Sunday School program this year commences on Sunday September 13th. September is always an exciting month for parents, students and teachers alike. We are starting on a new year, full of promise to learn, to succeed, to see our children and our students grow in wisdom, character and talent. It s also an anxious time as our little ones first enter public school or our older ones go off to college. Will they make friends? Will they get along with the teacher? Will they be safe away from us? What decisions will they make now that they are out of our direct influence and control? Yet, as we all ponder these exciting but anxious times, I want you to think of the following passage from St. John s Gospel. If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you John 15:7 These lines are from St. John s 15th chapter and so tenderly reveal Christ s love for each one of us. They are Jesus own words to His disciples chosen to give them courage as they were ready to face some of the darkest hours of His earthly ministry starting with His arrest and ending with His death on the cross. We also hear the same lines on Holy Thursday as we are also gathering to witness His sacrifice on the Cross for us. Naturally we all want to have the incredible power to ask for anything and have it given to us, but let us not forget the opening premise of the sentence If you remain in me and my words remain in you that is the key to this incredible power. Our Catechetical Sunday school offers a rich and faith based teaching program for children of all ages. We welcome children as young as 4 years old (for our Pre-K class) and as old as high-school seniors (as teaching assistants). Our goal is to give our children and their families the opportunity to experience Christ through His words and teachings, to give glory to him through the Divine Liturgy, and to receive the seeds of our Orthodox Christian faith and Holy Tradition in a loving and supporting learning environment. Each year over 20 dedicated professional adults offer much time and effort in the Catechetical Sunday school ministry. But we can t do it without a strong partnership with each one of you, the parents. You are an integral part of any teaching activity and that goes without saying for our Catechetical program as well. It is surprising, and sometimes frightening, to realize what a short time frame we have to influence the character and lives of our children. We pray that for the upcoming year each of us makes a renewed commitment to make the Christian education of our children a priority. Let s attend with them the Divine Liturgy and help them participate (remember children don t drive!) in the Catechetical Sunday school activities. We will then know that we ve done the best we could to keep Christ and His words remaining in them. Sunday school starts at 10 am on Sunday mornings with attendance to the Divine Liturgy, and an engaging children s sermon. Music and classroom teaching and activities follow. Families with students registered in the last academic year should have received an invitation to register online. If your child is entering Catechetical School for the first time this year visit http://tinyurl.com/cssreg2016 to register online. We will also hold a registration session, in the Church hall on Sunday September 13th. The first Sunday school staff meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th at 7:00 pm..

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Philoptochos I hope that everyone has had a restful and enjoyable summer! Our mission statement To promote charitable, benevolent and philanthropic outreach to preserve the sanctity of life and family and to perpetuate and promote our Orthodox faith and traditions. Through our fundraising efforts our goal is to fulfill 18 National obligations and multiple Metropolis obligations that help us to accomplish our mission. National Obligations Hellenic College Holy Cross Scholarship Fund Retired Clergy and Widowed Presvyteres Benevolent Fund National Philoptochos Emergency Fund Ecumenical Patriarchate National Sisterhood of Presvyteres APC-NSP Benevolent Fund United Nations International Children s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) General Medical Fund Vasilopita (Saint Basil Academy) Social Services Cancer & Other Major illnesses Fund Membership ($15 per member) Autism Assistance Fund Saint Photios Shrine Orthodox Christian Mission Center Support A Mission Priest Hellenic College Holy Cross Lenten Event Sisterhood of Saint Basil Academy International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) 75 th Anniversary Founders Fund Orthodox Christian Fellowship I encourage everyone to read more about these obligations on the National Philoptochos website. www.philoptochos.org Some of the Metropolis obligations include The Philoxenia House Saint Methodios Faith & Heritage Center Hellenic Nursing Home & Rehab Center Pine Street Inn VA Medical Center for Homeless Veterans (and many others) With your love, help and support together we can and will accomplish all of the commitments and so much more! We welcome you with open arms to Saint Barbara s Philoptochos.

Philoptochos September General Assembly Please join us September General Assembly Tuesday, Sept. 15 th, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the James Bouboulis Auditorium Pot Luck Bring a dish to share 50 s Plus The Fifties Plus Ministry welcomes you back from your summer vacation. Please mark your calendar for our first meeting to be held on Thursday, September 17 at 10:00 am Aghiasmos followed by meeting and refreshments. We will be discussing the calendar of events and a day trip the first week of October. Everyone is invited to join us! Six brief stories! {1} Once all villagers decided to pray for rain, on the day of prayer all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That's FAITH {2} When you throw a baby in the air, she laughs because she knows you will catch her. That's TRUST {3} Every night we go to bed, without any assurance of being alive the next morning but still we set the alarms to wake up. That's HOPE {4} We plan big things for tomorrow in spite of zero knowledge of the future. That's CONFIDENCE {5} We see the world suffering, but still we get married and have children. That's LOVE {6} On an old man's shirt was written a sentence 'I am not 80 years old... I am sweet 16 with 64 years experience' That's ATTITUDE Have a happy day, live your life like the six stories

Meet Meet Saint Athanasius Hope Joy Ministry The Saint Athanasius Hope - Joy is a wonderful program for children ages 4-12. The Hope - Joy ministry program provides wholesome and fun activities to its participants while supporting the efforts of the family to impart a positive value system on its children. Hope - Joy meetings are an opportunity to participate in fellowship with Father Nick, peers and adult advisors. Meetings typically consist of discussion segments of teachings, songs, games, craft projects and other activities. Hope Joy meets once a month. Meeting/Event dates are announced in the bulletin. The Hope Joy team will be available in the church hall after church on Sunday September 13 th. Stop by and learn more about the ministry as well as more details about our first event the September Scoop Social. We are looking forward to seeing you all soon! SEPTEMBER 25 TH AT 6:45PM Join us for the first event of the 2015-2016 year! Catch up with friends! Meet new friends! Play some games! Build your own Ice Cream Sundaes! SEPTEMBER SCOOP SOCIAL! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! For More Information call the Church Office at 781-646-0705 or Email: Angie: chios1greece@gmail.com Athina: areis6676@gmail.com Sophia: sloyack@hotmail.com

SHAKER HILLS GOLF COURSE HARVARD, MA To register or for any questions please contact, George Phillos (781-640-8297) or Zorzis Bouboulis (617-460-2232)

St. Athanasius Stewardship Roll of Honor for 2015 Contributions as of August 15, 2015 THANK YOU! Your continued Love and Support make our many ministries possible ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΟΥΜΕ! Η αγάπη και η υποστήριξη σας στηρίζουν τις πολλές διακονίες της εκκλησίας μας Elizabeth Afouxenides Mr. & Mrs. George Afouxenides Mrs. Aggeliki Aggelis Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Aggouras Mr. & Mrs. John Alepakis Zissis & Christine Alepakis Elaine M. Alexis Mr. & Mrs. Charles Anamateros Mr. & Mrs. Harry Anamateros Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Anargirou Mr. Arthur Anastasopoulos Joseph & Potoula Angelakis Sotirios & Constantina Angelakis Mr. & Mrs. Peter Antonakas Mr. & Mrs. George Antonopoulos Nick & Sophia Aronis Athanasios & Angela Arvanitis Jonathan & Thea Athanas George & Lena Athanasiadis Pavlos & Danielle Athanasiadis Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Athanasiou Mr. & Mrs. John G. Athanasopoulos Betty Athanasoulas Karim & Jane Awad Mr. & Mrs. George Baltatzidis Ms. Janet Barbas Jean Barlas Christina Batziotegos Mr. & Mrs. Antonis Biliardis Mr. & Mrs. Drew Bililies Mr. & Mrs. Michael Billiris Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bilis Ekaterini Bouboulis Mihail S. Bouboulis Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Bouboulis Mr. Georgios I. Bouboulis Konstadinos & Gina Bourikas Mr. & Mrs. Vassilios Bourikas Dr.David & Tina Bowling Alexandra Candelas Ms. Katina Caramanis Leo & Eleni Carayannopoulos Mariela Castillo Steven & Fatima Ceppi Mr. & Mrs. James Chalapatas Cassandra Chamallas Charles & Lynne Chamallas Neil & Maria Kleftis Chesler Mr. Anthony Choulis Mrs. Kiki Chrisafis Anastasios & Eleni Christophilos Mr. & Mrs. Elias Christopoulos Mrs. Zoe Colt Ms. Georgia Contes George & Bernice Coumounduros Mr & Mrs C. Courduvelis Paul & Alexandra D'Ambrosio Mr. & Mrs. Roger Daigel Elaine Dalaklis Mr. & Mrs. Mark Dalaklis Mr. & Mrs. Menelaos Dalaklis Nicholas & Aphrodite Darris Mr. & Mrs. Anthony DeLellis George & Joanne Delyani Angela Denison Andrew & Virginia Dennison Robert & Stephanie Devasto Mr. & Mrs. Rich DiPietro Dimitrios & Potoula Dimopoulos Mr. & Mrs. Steven Douvas Brian & Dede Downey Mr. & Mrs. George Drizos Anthony & Renata Duros Christos & Maria Eliopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Eliopoulos Kathryn G. Elios Mr. & Mrs. Demetropoulos Eugenia Mr. & Mrs. Julien Farland Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fassas Mr. Randall T. Fassas Mr. & Mrs. Louis Fenerlis Anastasia Fetfatsidis Carolyn & Mark Finocchiaro Andrew & Pelagia Fotopulos Carol Francis John & Joanne Francis Mrs. Holly Tingos Freiner Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Galanopoulos H. Galanopoulos & M. Dardati Mr. & Mrs. Thomas & Marilyn Gamber Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Garalis Jennifer R. Garcia Kosta and Fotini Gavrielidis Mr. & Mrs. James Geanakos Mr. & Mrs. Harry Gennis Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gennis Mr. Peter Gennis The Edmonds Family Mr. & Mrs. Steven Georgopoulos Mrs. Maria Olga Georgopoulos Mrs. Garyfallia Georgoulis Mr. Alexander Ghanotakis

Mrs. Ourania Giannikopoulos-Vitsas Mrs. Evangeline Gianocostas Mr. & Mrs. James Giosmas Mr. & Mrs. Harry Girdis Mr. & Mrs. James Gogos Yiannis & Eleni Granas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Hatzikostanti Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios Hatziyannis Barbara & Leonard J. Henson Mrs. Denise Miserlis Hoyle Crystal Iakovou Mr. & Mrs. Iakovos V. Iakovou Haralambos Iliopoulos Christos Ioakimidis John & Althea Ioakimidis Stavros & Katina Ioakimidis The Ioakimidis Family John & Martha Jefferson Mr. & Mrs. Christos Kakambouras Mr. & Mrs. George Kaliontzis John & Irene Kalogeris James & Courtney Kaloyanidis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kanellias Corina Kapetanakis Mr.&Mrs. Constantine Kapetanakis Elizabeth Karagianis John Karagianis Mrs. Katherine Karagianis Atha & Stephanie Karasoulos Mr. & Mrs. Periklis Karipidis Bill & Jessica Karras Mr. & Mrs. Nick Karras Fr. Nicholas and Presv. Litsa Kastanas Mr. Mikael Kastanas Konstantinos & Alexandra Katehis Demetrios & Christina Katos George & Yiota Katsarakes Steven & Shara Katsos Katsos-Dorow Family Nicholas & Stella Kazantzas Alice Kefalas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kefalas Mr. & Mrs. Stavros Kesaris Spiros Kesaris Stathis & Angela Kesaris Demetra Ketcios Elaine Kiriakopoulos, M.D. Christopher & Nicky Kokoras Vihren & Rositsa Kolev Mr. & Mrs. George Kolokithas Mr. Dimitrios Kolokithas Mr. & Mrs. George Kombouras Mrs. Katherine Kombouras Mr. & Mrs. Konstantina Kondilis Nick & Vicki Konstandakis Mr. & Mrs. Perikles Kontalipos John & Evdoxia Korovilas Mr. & Mrs. Demetrios & Eleni Kosmidis Maria & Valerie Kostandos Alexandria Kostopoulos Costas & Eleni Koudanis Ms Jenny Koulouris Ms Susan L. Koulouris Evangelos & Athena Koutroukas Katherine Kriketos Mr. S. Nicholas Kriketos II Evmorfilli Kyridis Mr. Peter Ladas Nicholas Lambrou Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Leonardos N. Leonardos & R. Chandonnet Ellen Leotsakos Mr. & Mrs. Constantine Leotsakos Mr. & Mrs. Efstratios Liakos Mr. & Mrs. Christos Lianos John & Eleni Lodato Mr. Dimitrios Loucagos Ms. Amalia Loucopoulos Alexander & Loula Loukeris John Macaris & Fotini Patsiocostas Mr. & Mrs. Macleod John G. Maidonis Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Makrakis Charles & Despina Makredes George & Leona Makredes Joseph and Maryanne Senna Mr. Gary Makredes Panagiotis & Kalliopi Mamounas Zannis & Angeliki Mamounas Dimitris & Anna Manolakis Ms.Julie Mantzouranis & Austin Barthuly Evangelos & Despina Maradianos Melanie I. Marken Mr. & Mrs. Tedd Markos Demitrios & Pauline Mastorakos Mr. & Mrs. Maria Matos Anthoula & Georgio Meimaris Emmanuel & Eleni Meimaris Pavlos & Eleni Meimaris Vasilios & Sonia Meimaris Dennis & Elaine Melahouris Nicholas Melahouris Lori & Mim Minichiello Peter & Kathy Mirogiannis Margaret Mitropoulos Mr. William Mitropoulos Tessie Mitropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Konstantinos Moisakis Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Moisakis Peter & Megan Moisakis Anastasios Moshonisiou Mr. & Mrs. James J. Moskovis Mr. & Mrs. Leo & Niki Mourmoutis Mr. & Mrs. Edward Moussouris Dr.Ioannis & Angela Moutsatsos Mrs. Katina Muksuris Thomas & Aglaia Nanopoulos Kalliope Nicholas Hope Orfanos

Theofanis & Christine Orfanos Mrs. Irene Paleologos William Pananos Mr. & Mrs. George Panitsidis George & Georgia Pantazopoulos Nicholas Pantazopoulos Mr. Costa Papadimitris Arthur Papas Peter & Eleftheria Papatsoris Mary Pappas Mr. & Mrs. John Pappas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pappas George & Panagiota Paras Elias & Olga Patoucheas John & Aliki Patoucheas Erik Brynjolfsson&Martha Pavlakis John & Maria Pavlidis George Perhanidis Mr. & Mrs. Vasilios Pesiridis Constantinos Philips Haralambos & Panagiota Phillos Joanne E. Piandes Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Pithis Mrs. Eleanor Profis Mr. Steven Prois Spyridon Prois Zoi & Gaetano Pucci Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Raftelis Mrs.Pauline Ravanis Ms Valerie Relias Andrew & Deborah Rempis Anastasia Roache Mr. Jorge E. Rodriguez John Rogaris & Margaret Baratta Peter & Soula Rogaris Crystal Roussos Mr. & Mrs. James Sakorafos Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Sakorafos Mr. & Mrs. Jason Salvo Marion Samoorian Mr. & Mrs. Kostas Schizas Mr. & Mrs. David Schubert John & Paula Seremetis Anthony & Elaine Sgouros Mr. & Mrs. Harry Shuris Mrs. Betty Shushan Mr. & Mrs. Steve Silipigni Paul & Maria Skambas Mr. & Mrs. Dimitrios Skourides Mr. George Skourides Mr. & Mrs. Costas Skouridis Mr. & Mrs. Panagiotis Sofronas Andreas & Ioanna Spalaris Anthony & Despina Speros Peter & Anna Speros Mr. & Mrs. N. Splagounias Family Mrs. Angelina Stamas Mr. & Mrs. Stefanos Stamides Mrs. Urania Stangas Mr. & Mrs. Peter Stanitsas Evlambia Stathis Ms. Georgia Stathopoulos Dimitris & Athina Stavropoulos Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Stavropoulos Dimitrios & Fotini Stefanis George & Rodanthi Stratakis Marko & Agapi Stratakias Mr. & Mrs. Alex & Heather Taoultsides Stratos & Spyridoula Taoultsides Ms Diane M. Tashjian Christos Terzakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Terzakis Mr. & Mrs. Michael Theodore Mr. & Mrs. Paul Theodoulou Mr. & Mrs. Maria Theophilis Mrs. Jorgette Theophilis-Sperry Paul & Elaine Tilly Mr. & Mrs. Costa Tingos Mr. John W Toulopoulos Stefanos & Maria Tourkomanolis Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Trapotsis Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Trefon Anastasia Tsakirgis Mr. & Mrs. George Tsakirgis Maria Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios & Kyriaki Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Theodore Tsaousidis Mr. & Mrs. Anastasios Tserkonis Vasilios & Argyro Tsiaras Mr. & Mrs. James Tsihlis Mr. & Mrs. Apostolos Tsitsopoulos Mr. & Mrs. George Tsitsopoulos Mr. Stergios Tsouloufas Drs. James T. Ubertalli Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Underwood Mr. & Mrs. Theophilos Vallas Mr. & Mrs. John Vankuilenburg Maria & Steven Vasilakis-Walker Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Venizelos Fotini Vosnakis Steven & Kelly Vosnakis Mrs. Maria Vrotsos Mr. & Mrs. John Waters Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Vasiliki Yanakopulos Homer & Georgia Ypsilantis Mark & Jane Ypsilantis Mr. & Mrs. Evan Ypsilantis Demetra Zacharakis Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Zacharakis Mr. Emil Zeaiter Dorothy Zevitas Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Zevitas Mrs. Katherine Zevitas Nickolas Ziavras Menelaos & Elsa Zotos

September 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Strict Fast Wine/Oil Allowed... 1 Happy New Church Year! Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy 9-10am 2 3 4 5 Great Vespers Service 4:30 5pm 6 Summer Hours Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy9:15-10:30 7 Happy Labour Day! 8 The Nativity of The Theotokos Orthros 8am Divine Liturgy 9-10am Little Halos Pot-luck Reception 5:30-7:30 9 Little Halos First Class 8:30-12 Parish Council 7pm 10 Little Halos 8:30-12 11 Little Halos 8:30-12 12Fr Kastanas with the Greek School Teachers, Parents, and the Greek School graduates along with the incoming 6 th graders field Trip to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island 6am Departure 13 Winter Hours begin! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch begins! 10 GOYA ELECTIONS (12:15) 14The Feast of the UniversalExaltation of the Holy Cross Orthros 8 Divine Liturgy with the Blessing of the Waters 9-10:30 Greek School Blessing 4pm 15 Little Halos 8:30-3 Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Philoptohos General Assembly 7pm 16 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 17 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Fifties Plus Blessing 10am and Fellowship Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 18 Little Halos 8:30-3pm 19 Great Vespers Service 4:30 5pm Altar Servers Meeting 5:30-6:30pm 20 Winter Hours! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Baptism 3pm Baby Markos Kritikos Pine St. Inn 5pm 21 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 8-10pm 22 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 23 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 2 and 5 Parish Council 7pm 24 Annual Golf Tournament @ Shaker Hills 12 Noon Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6 25 Little Halos 8:30-3pm HOPE-JOY Social 6:45 September Scoop Social 26 No Vespers Service 27 Winter Hours! Orthros 8:45 Divine Liturgy 10-11:30 Sunday Cat. Ch. Sch 10 Pine St. Inn 5p 28 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School K1 and K2 Begins 4-6pm Greek Dancing for the children 6-8pm Adult Greek Dancing 8-10pm Adult Religious Ed and Bible Study(Greek)7:15-8:30pm 29 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 Adult Religious Ed. and Bible Study in English 7:15-8:30pm 30 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 1 and 4 October 1, 2015 Little Halos 8:30-3pm Greek School 4-6:30 Grades 3 and 6

Σεπτέμβριος 2015 Κυριακή Δευτέρα Τρίτη Τετάρτη Πέμπτη Παρασκευή Σάββατο 1 6 7 8 13 14 15 20 21 22 27 28 29

2015-16 GREEK SCHOOL CALENDAR 2015 Event September 14 14 Σεπτεμβρίου September 15 15 Σεπτεμβρίου September 21 21 Σεπτεμβρίου October 12 12 Οκτωβρίου October 28 28Οκτωβρίου Monday Δευτέρα Tuesday Τρίτη Monday Δευτέρα Monday Δευτέρα Wednesday Τετάρτη School year commences with Agiasmo Services at 4pm Αγιασμός στις 4:00μμ Έναρξη του σχολικού έτους. Classes begin at 4:00pm (1 st and 4 th Grades ) Τα μαθήματα αρχίζουν / Η 1 η και η 4 η τάξεις στις 4:00 το απόγευμα Classes begin at 4:00pm (K1 & K2) Αρχίζουν τα μαθήματα στις 4:00μμ για τα Προνήπια και Νηπιαγωγείο No School Columbus Day Recess Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο OXI Day Program at 6:00pm Εορταστικό πρόγραμμα για την ημέρα του ΟΧΙ στις 6:00 μμ. November 11 11 Νοεμβρίου November 16-19 16-19 Νοεμβρίου November 26 26 Νοεμβρίου December 18 18 Δεκεμβρίου December 19 19 Δεκεμβρίου Dec. 24 January 1 24 Δεκ. 1 Ιανουαρίου Wednesday Τετάρτη Monday- Thursday Δευτέρα-Πέμπτη Thursday Πέμπτη Friday Παρασκευή Saturday Σάββατο Thursday- Friday Δευτέρα- Παρασκ. No School Veterans Day Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο Back to School Night and Student s work exhibition 5:00-7:00 «Επιστροφή στο Σχολείο» Παρουσίαση Εργασίας Μαθητών 5-7 μμ No School Thanksgiving Recess Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο Ημέρα των Ευχαριστιών 1 st Academic Progress Report Due 1ος Έλεγχος προόδου Parent Conferences (by appointment w/ the teacher) Special Liturgy w/ communion Breakfast at 9am, Θεία Λειτουργία κοινωνία στις 9πμ Christmas Program 11:00am Χριστουγεννιάτικο Πρόγραμμα 11:00 πμ. No School Christmas Recess Χριστουγεννιάτικες Διακοπές Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο 23

2016 Event January 4 4 Ιανουαρίου January 18 18 Ιανουαρίου January 31 31 Ιανουαρίου February 15-19 15-19 Φεβρουαρίου March 21 21 Μαρτίου March 25 25 Μαρτίου April 18-22 18-22 Απριλίου Monday Δευτέρα Monday Δευτέρα Sunday Κυριακή Monday- Friday Δευτέρα- Παρασκευή Monday Δευτέρα Friday Παρασκευή Monday-Friday Δευτέρα-Παρασκευή Classes Resume Happy New Year 2016! Ανοίγει το σχολείο- Ευτυχισμένο το Νέο Έτος 2016! No School Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο-Ημέρα του ΜάρτινΛούθερ Κινγκ Three Hierarchs -Greek Letters Day Program Πρόγραμμα Τριών Ιεραρχών-Ελληνική Ημέρα των Γραμμάτων No School Winter Recess Χειμωνιάτικες Διακοπές Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο 2nd Academic Progress Report Due 2ος Έλεγχος προόδου. Annunciation Day & Hellenic Independence Day- Program 6:00pm Ημέρα Ευαγγελισμού & Ελληνικής Ανεξαρτησίας-Πρόγραμμα 6:00 μμ No School Spring Recess Ανοιξιάτικες Διακοπές Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο April 23 Saturday Saturday of Lazarus Special Liturgy at 9am 23 Απριλίου Σάββατο Σάββατο του Λαζάρου, Θεία Λειτουργία στις 9 το πρωί April 27 & 28 28 &28 Απριλίου May 23 23 Μαίου May 26 26 Μαίου May 30 30 Μαίου Holy Wed.-Holy Thu Μ. Τετάρτη Μ. Πέμπτη Monday Δευτέρα Thursday Πέμπτη Monday Δευτέρα No School (May 1st, Easter Sunday) Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο (Κυριακή του Πάσχα, 1 Μαίου) Moving-On Ceremonies K1 & K2 at 5:00pm Εορτή Προαγωγής K1& K2 στις 5:00 μμ Graduation grades 1-6 at 6:30 pm Εορτή Αποφοιτήσης για τις τάξεις 1-6 στις 6:3 No School ( Memorial Day) Δεν έχουμε Σχολείο 24

National Philoptochos Children's Medical Fund 2015 The 15th Children's Medical Fund Luncheon is being hosted by the Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos and will take place in Boston, MA on October 31, 2015, 11 am, at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel. (Donation $125.00 per person) It is our heartfelt wish that you will join us in attending our most popular and successful charitable event which touches the lives of so many needy children and their families. Persons of good will come from across the entire United States to support this most worthy event. The luncheon will be graced by the presences of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, His Emininence Metropolitan Methodios, National Philoptochos President Maria Logus, Esq., Boston Metropolis Philoptochos President Frances Levas, Honoree Rosemary Nikas, and Mistress of Ceremonies Maria Stephanos of Fox News. For Reservation, you may write check to Metropolis of Boston CMF. Please include your telephone number, address, and seating request. Mail to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Attn: Fran Giannikopoulos, re CMF Luncheon 162 Goddard Avenue Brookline, MA 02445 During the luncheon, grants will be awarded to hospitals, universities and programs that benefit children throughout the Metropolis of Boston in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and parts of Connecticut. The remaining funds will be distributed to programs throughout the United States at the 2016 National Philoptochos Biennial Convention.Since its inception in 1989, the Children's Medical Fund has distributed close to $3 million in grants across the United States. 25 Please join us, and help us help the children!

The National Philoptochos Society 2015 Children s Medical Fund Luncheon COMMEMORATIVE PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP LEVELS SPONSORSHIP LEVELS Platinum Benefactor $20,000 or higher Golden Benefactor $10,000 Silver Benefactor $ 5, 000 Bronze Benefactor $ 2,500 Patron $ 1,000 Sponsor $ 500 Donor $ 250 Supporter $ 100 Donors will be listed alphabetically by Sponsorship Level in the Commemorative Program to be distributed at the Children's Medical Fund Luncheon, Saturday, October 31, 2015 at the Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts. Please make checks payable to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos- Children's Medical Fund Enclose your check and the completed form by September 30, 2015. Thank you for your generous support. Contributions are tax-deductible as prescribed by law. Donations may be made online at www.philoptochos.org National Philoptochos Society 2015 Children's Medical Fund Luncheon COMMERATIVE PROGRAM SPONSORSHIP Name Address City -------------------------------------- State ;Zip _ Preferred Phone Email ------------------------------ Kindly Mail Sponsor Form with Donation to: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Attn: CMF Sponsorship Committee 162 Goddard Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02445 Please print your listing as you wish it to appear in the Commemorative Program on the line below: Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos 162 Goddard Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02445 CMF2015@philoptochos.org 26

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HOUSEWARMING BASKETS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS GIFTS FROM THE HEART! The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston has undertaken a mission to assist homeless veterans who transition to independent living in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs, New England Healthcare System. Give whatever you can! Every donation helps! The items listed below represent the homeless veterans needs list as identified by the homeless veterans in order to establish their home in the community. Please provide any of the listed items below in the available bin or to the Parish Office. NOTE: Monitory contributions or gift cards in lieu of the listed items are also welcome. Monitory contributions should be given to church office where they will be placed in appropriate envelope for delivery. The funds will be used by the Metropolis to purchase the items listed for the veterans. Please make checks payable to: Metropolis Philoptochos of Boston HOMELESS VETERANS WISH LIST ALL NEW- NO USED ITEMS PLEASE The High Priority Items listed below complete One Housewarming Basket: *** PLEASE TAKE THIS FLYER WITH YOU WHEN YOU SHOP! *** Broom/Dustpan Bucket Mop Toilet Brush & Holder Shower Curtain Shower Rings Dishpan Dish Rack/Tray Dish Cloth/Towel Cleaning Sponge(s) Flashlight/Batteries All-Purpose Cleaner Dish Soap Toothpaste Bar Soap (pkg of 4) Liquid Hand Soap Toilet Paper (pkg of 4) Paper Towels (pkg of 4) Bath Towels/Wash Cloths(2ea) Laundry Detergent Trash Container/Bags Bathroom Small Trash Container The Following Are Additional Items Which Are Needed: 2 Sets Plastic Dishware & Cups 1 Set Bed Sheets (Twin) 1 Electric Toaster Oven 2 Bed Blankets (Twin) 1 Twin Size Bed Cover 1 Set of Silverware (for 4) 1 Non-Slip (inside) Shower Mat 1 Set of Cooking Utensils 1 Set of Pots & Pans 1 Cloth (outside) Shower Mat Coffee Maker Manual Can Opener 1 Cooking Utensils Container 1 Set of Full Size Bed Sheets 1 Twin Size Bed Pillow Thank you for your support and generosity! 28