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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church PARISH MINISTRIES St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church lEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 2013-2014 PARISH MINISTRIES Sunday Worship Services Orthros 8:15 a.m. Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m. tel: 781.862.6453 www.stnicholaslex.org 17 Meriam Street find us on Facebook Lexington, MA 02420 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, the presiding hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of His All- Holiness, Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch. www.crownuniform.com 800.221.2725 Table of Contents Letter from His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios 4 Letter from Fr. Demetri 5 Letter from Parish Council 6 Great Feasts and Ecclesiastical Dates 7 Ecclesiastical and Parish Calendar 8 Resources on Greek Orthodox Faith 11 Patron Saints 12 Ministries: 15 Family Night 17 Church School 18 Church School Projects 22 Altar Boys/Servers 27 Youth, Teen and Adult Choirs 27 Greek School 28 Greek School Events 32 Dance Group 33 40 to 4 34 Hope/Joy 34 GOYA 35 Parish Council 37 Ladies Philoptochos Society 38 Philoptochos Events 39 Health and Wellness 40 Social 40 Stewardship 41 Agape 41 Additional Adult Ministries 42 Metropolis of Boston Ministries 44 Archdiocese Ministries 46 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 4 2013-2014 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 Message from Father Demetri Family, Friends and Visitors of St. Nicholas, Once again it is with great joy that our Parish of St. Nicholas presents to all the 2013-2014 Parish Ministries Booklet. This booklet helps to define many ministries offered here at St. Nicholas, our Metropolis of Boston, our Archdiocese of America and Ecumenical Patriarchate. This booklet will allow you to see what ministries and programs not only take place but allow YOU to be fully involved in the life of the Church. Many active ministries are highlighted in this booklet, yet many others could use support, time and leadership! Please take to the time to look over the Ecclesiastical and Parish Calendar (which is also updated regularly on our Google calendar at www.stnicholaslex.org/calendar) and add this calendar of services and events to your own! I must at this time thank Maria Decoulos for her time and talent in organizing and updating current information into this booklet. I would also like to thank our parish photographers, Tony Gray and George Psyhojos for capturing such wonderful moments in the past year, which can be seen throughout this booklet. It is my hope and prayer having begun a New Ecclesiastical Year, that we “commit ourselves to one another and our whole life to Christ our God.” With love in the Lord, Fr. Demetri 5 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 Message from Parish Council President Dear St. Nicholas Family and Friends, On behalf of the Parish Council, we are excited to present the latest edition of the St. Nicholas Ministries Booklet. One of the goals of this booklet is to provide a description of some of our more active St. Nicholas Parish family ministries. It gives insight into the activities and people who enable these ministries. There is also a section in the back on the many other ministries available and those offered by the Metropolis of Boston. Another significant feature of the booklet is the inclusion of a 2013-2013 Ecclesiastical and Parish Calendar -- for a quick look at what's going on. One will see ads throughout this booklet from businesses and parishioners who have contributed financially to support the production of this booklet and the many ministries of St. Nicholas. I want to express our gratitude to all of them on behalf of the Parish Council. I hope that by reviewing this booklet, you and your family may find additional opportunities to become more involved, both spiritually and socially, with the St. Nicholas Family. Warmest regards, Tony Gray Parish Council President 6 2013-2014 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 The Great Feasts of the Church September 8 The Nativity of the Theotokos September 14 The Elevation of the Holy Cross November 21 The Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple December 25 The Nativity of Christ January 6 Theophany (the Baptism of Our Lord) February 2 The Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple March 25 The Annunciation Sunday before Pascha Palm Sunday Great and Holy Pascha Pascha Forty days after Pascha Ascension Fifty days after Pascha Pentecost August 6 The Transfiguration August 15 The Dormition of the Theotokos Movable Ecclesiastical Dates FEAST 2013 2014 Triodion Begins February 24 February 9 Lent Begins March 18 March 3 Saturday of Lazarus April 27 April 12 Palm Sunday April 28 April 13 Good Friday May 3 April 18 Pascha May 5 April 20 Western Easter March 31 April 20 Ascension June 13 May 29 Pentecost June 23 June 8 7 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 2013-2014 ECCLESIASTICAL AND PARISH CALENDAR SEPTEMBER 2013 September 1 First day of the Ecclesiastical Year September 3 Labor Day (Office Closed) September 8 Nativity of the Mother of God Church School and Greek School Registration September 14 Elevation of the Holy Cross (Orthros & Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Chapel) September 15 First Day of Church School Classes and Agiasmo (blessing of waters) Church School every Sunday September 20-22 A Taste of Greece Festival September 21 First Day of Greek School Classes and Agiasmo (blessing of waters) Greek School every Saturday OCTOBER October 4 1st Family Night Gathering - 1980's theme, Dance & Karaoke October 6 St. Thomas the Apostle October 14 Columbus Day (Offices Closed) October 18 St. Luke the Evangelist October 23 St. Iakovos, Brother of the Lord, Divine Liturgy of St. Iakovos October 26 St. Demetrios the Great Martyr October 27 Oxi Day program by Greek School October 28 The Holy Protection of the Theotokos (OXI Day) NOVEMBER November 1 Sts. Cosmas and Damian, the Unmercenaries 2nd Family Night November 2 Philoptochos Rummage Sale November 8 Archangels Michael and Gabriel November 9 St. Nektarios of Pentapolis November 10 Learning Liturgy November 11 Veterans Day (Offices Closed) November 15 Beginning of the Nativity Fast (Advent) November 16 St. Matthew the Evangelist November 21 Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple November 25 St. Katherine the Great Martyr November 28 Thanksgiving Day (office closed) November 30 St. Andrew, the First-Called of the Apostles DECEMBER December 4 St. Barbara the Great and St. John of Damascus December 5 Great Vespers in Celebration for the Feast Day of our parish Fellowship event sponsored by Philoptochos December 6 Feast Day of our Patron Saint, St. Nicholas of Myra Fellowship Hour sponsored by Philoptochos, GOYA 3rd Family Night - Gingerbread House Making December 12 St. Spyridon the Wonderworker December 22 Christmas Parish Orchestra and Special Guest Philoptochos Bake Sale December 24 Christmas Eve Christmas Pageant presented by Church & Greek Schools students December 25 Christmas, Nativity of our Lord December 27 St. Stephen the First Martyr December 28 NO Greek School classes December 29 No formal Church School classes *** Dates and ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check website or facebook*** 8 2013-2014 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 2013-2014 ECCLESIASTICAL AND PARISH CALENDAR JANUARY 2014 January 1 The Feasts of the Circumcision of our Lord & St. Basil the Great No Church School classes January 3 4th Family Night Gathering January 5 Eve of Theophany (Blessing of the Lesser Waters) January 6 Holy Theophany (Blessing of the Greater Waters) January 7 St. John the Baptist January 17 St. Anthony the Great January 18 St. Athanasius the Great January 25 St. Gregory the Theologian January 26 Presentation of Three Hierarchs by Greek School & Church School January 30 Three Hierarchs FEBRUARY February 2 The Presentation of the Lord into the Temple February 10 St. Haralambos the Holy Martyr February 22 1st Saturday of Souls Apokriatiko Glendi and 6th Family Night February 23 Sunday of the Last Judgment -- Meatfare Sunday MARCH March 1 2nd Saturday of Souls March 2 Sunday of Forgiveness/Cheesefare Sunday Vespers of Forgiveness (in the evening) March 3 GREAT LENT BEGINS Great Compline March 5 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy March 7 1st Salutation Service to the Mother of God Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner March 14 2nd Salutation to the Mother of God Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner March 16 2nd Sunday of Great Lent -- St. Gregory Palamas March 17 Great Compline March 19 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy March 21 3rd Salutation Service to the Mother of God Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner March 23 3rd Sunday of Great Lent - Holy Cross March 24 Great vespers @ Annunciation Parish, Woburn March 25 Feast of the ANNUNCIATION Services at Annunciation Parish, Woburn March 26 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy March 28 4th Salutation Service to the Mother of God Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner March 30 4th Sunday of Great Lent -- St. John of the Ladder March 31 Great Compline APRIL April 2 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy April 4 The Akathist Hymn April 6 5th Sunday of Great Lent -- St. Mary of Egypt April 12 Saturday of Lazarus April 13 Palm Sunday April 16 Patriots Day (office closed) April 18 Great and Holy Friday Retreat for Youth and Adults/Preparation of Kouvouklion April 19 NO Greek School classes April 20 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA April 27 Sunday of Thomas/Godparent Sunday *** Dates and ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check website or facebook*** 9 St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church 2013-2014 2013-2014 ECCLESIASTICAL AND PARISH CALENDAR MAY May 11 Mother’s Day May 26 Memorial Day (offices closed) May 29 Ascension JUNE June 1 Last Day of Church School classes Church School & Greek School Matriculation/Graduation Sunday Parish Cookout Celebration and Activities June 7 Saturday of Souls June 8 Pentecost Sunday Metropolis of Boston Ministry Awards Dinner June 15 All Saints Father's Day June 29 Sts.
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