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Festival Menu Dinner – Outside only Lamb Shanks Souvlaki — Beef or Chicken Shish kebab Baked Fish — Baked with Breadcrumbs — Eggplant, potato, hamburg casserole with cream sauce Pastitsio — Macaroni and hamburg baked with cream sauce Spanakopita — Spinach and feta cheese in filo Dolmathes — Stuffed grape leaves Rice — Greek Salad — Bread/Rolls

Beverages Beer (domestic and imported) Wine, Spirits Iced Tea — Soft Drinks Coffee, Greek Coffee, Frappe and Tea

Dessert Rice Pudding — — Loukoumathes Assorted Greek Pastries

JOIN US FOR LUNCH AND DINNER, AND STAY FOR THE FUN!

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TAXIARCHAEARCHANGELS GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS WWW.GOARCHANGELS.ORG “We are the dwelling place of God” by Fr. Nicholas Mueller St. Paul, in his letter to the mothers, aunts, uncles, and Ephesians, gives us a friends. It was their belief and beautiful, and encouraging hope in Christ that established vision of Christ’s Church. He this community. Through tells us that, as members of their work they glorified God. the Church, we are “no Their work has lasted because longer strangers or He was glorified in their sojourners, but [that] we are efforts. fellow citizens with the saints and members of As St. Paul tells us, “the whole structure is the household of God” (Ephesians 2:19). joined together and grows into a holy temple;” Our Church is a place of belonging—a refuge this temple, however, goes beyond brick, mortar of safety and sanctification in our turbulent or wood. Although these structural materials world. As we hear in the Baptismal service, “as provide us with a place to meet and to worship many of you who have been baptized into they are not an end in themselves. We are the Christ, have put on Christ….” Through Baptism temple. We “are the dwelling place of God in we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, and given a the Spirit” (Ephesians 2:22). If our Church is to seed of grace to water and grow through prayer grow, we must also grow. We must strengthen and the life in the Church; we are made a part of the bonds we have with one another, with those the Body of Christ. Baptism defines our true in our community whom we do not know, and membership in the Church, stewardship is an press beyond our routines and comfort zones. expression of that membership. Our Church edifice was not constructed as an However, we know that even in the Church end in of itself. It was the next step in a vision. we can feel as strangers to one another. How So now, as we look ahead to our Capital many of us have attended services or coffee hour Campaign and renovation projects at Taxiarchae, and felt unknown? How many of us have looked we can understand this sacred labor as an around and wondered who is sitting a few pews opportunity for our community to grow closer away? Some of us who have made a long together, to offer time and talent in new ways, sojourn to the Church only to be unsure how we to forge new relationships. In this process, we fit into this new community, others have been are not simply discussing plans, dimensions and life-long members, but still struggle to find ways materials. We are deciding the course of our to connect with others. How then do we future, and the future of our community and respond to and make sense of St. Paul’s God’s Church in Watertown. This labor will be exhortation? He is calling us to the true good in as much as we glorify God in it and realization and expression of the Church—unity. through it. Our Church has been placed in That means we must reach out to those who are Watertown to accomplish His work and illumine overlooked and strangers in our community this place by God’s love and glory. We cannot (within its walls and without). do this without a temple and community hall St. Paul goes on to tell us that the Household that are accessible to our elderly and of God is “built on the foundation of the handicapped, we cannot do this without steps apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being that are welcoming and safe to ascend, and we the corner-stone, in whom the whole structure is cannot accomplish this work without an interior joined together and grows into a holy temple in which is comfortable and accommodates our the Lord…” (Ephesians 2:21). We do not stand community and those who wish to join. In this alone. Our foundation at Taxiarchae was laid by way, even the brick and wood is transformed those who literally built our community—our into a loving offering. blessed priests and presbyteres who have May God bless us in this labor. May God concluded their earthly ministry and continue to unite us in this labor. May God grant us wisdom intercede for us as well as our forefathers and in this labor. Page 2 THE ARCHANGEL’S CALL - June 2018

The Archangel’s Call is the monthly newsletter of the Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church 25 Bigelow Avenue, Watertown, MA 02472 Phone: 617.924.8182 Fax: 617.924.4124 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios Email: [email protected] of the Holy Metropolis of Boston The Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox Church is a The Reverend Father Athanasios Nenes, Pastor parish under the spiritual and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of the Greek Contact Fr. Athanasios at: Cell: 914.479.8096 Orthodox Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Email: [email protected]

Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of the Parish Council Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Council Members: The Mission of the Taxiarchae/Archangels Greek Orthodox President: George Faggas Church is to proclaim the Gospel of Salvation through the Vice President: Nicholas Stamos John Abate Orthodox Christian Faith for the glory of our Triune God - Secretary: Tassos Anastasiou Harry Berlis Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Treasurer: Nancy Sarris Georgia Bitsikas Harry Chehames We are a community of believers who journey towards our Stewardship Chairperson: John Kopellas Charles Kalivas Lord Jesus Christ and one another through our WORSHIP, Asst. Stewardship Chairperson: FELLOWSHIP, SPIRITUAL GROWTH, WITNESS, and Costa Karageorgis Tony Kapadoukakis SERVICE. We invite all people to join us on this journey Peter Karalis toward the Kingdom of Heaven. Nick Papakyrikos Honorary Lifetime Member: Costa Zahos The Archangel’s Call is published on the first of each month. Ernest G. J. Anastos The deadline for submissions to this newsletter is the tenth of the prior month. Layout and production by Cynthia Mitaras Alex Cover Design by Alexandra Roll Published by the Taxiarchae Greek Orthodox Church, Watertown, MA

Parish Ministry Team

Administrative Assistant: Irene Apostolou Cobb AHEPA: John Abate Altar Boy Ministry: George Antonakas Armed Forces/Veterans Ministry: Mike Gregory Athletic Ministry: John Kopellas, Jimmy Maniatis, Nikolas Davos, Petros Davos Bookstore: Charles & Maria Patsios, Richard & Ileana Strakus Chantor: Costa Magimbi Choir Director: Cynthia Alex Computer and Internet Ministries: Manny Parasirakis GOYA/Youth Ministry Staff: George Antonakas Arts Coordinator: Voula Polychronopoulos Hellenic Cultural Center: Irene Apostolou Cobb Holy Cross Seminarians: Fabio Lins Leite Hospital/Nursing Home Visits: Fr. Athanasios, Marion Avtges IOCC Representative: Cathy Lagoudakis JOY Youth Ministry Staff: Fr. Nick Mueller Kali Parea Senior Ministry: Cynthia Alex Mommy & Me: Leah Baras, Christina Kourkoulis Parish Nurse: Marion Avtges Philoptochos President: Leah Alvanos Philotimo Chat Group: Marion Avtges Philoxenia House Liaison: Frances Levas Photography Group: Nick Vakalopoulos Prosphoro Group: Fr. Athanasios, Ellea Polimou Sexton: Nicholas Yiokarinis Stewardship Chairperson: John Kopellas Sunday School Director: Costas Karageorgis Walking Group: Jan Siannas, Angela Kontos Visit Our Taxiarchae Website

www.goarchangels.org Our site is updated every week!

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‹Äόξα τω Θεώ Πάντων Ένεκεν› Glory to God for All

Αδέλφια μου, My beloved! Στον μήνα Ιούνιο που θα εισέλθουμε, θα For years now, the month of June marks our parish as the κληθούμε να ζήσουμε εορτές και γεγονότα. Ένα απο τα month of our annual successful Grecian Festival. Our γεγονότα που σημαδεύει με επιτυχία για χρόνια τώρα την Grecian Festival is also posted in the calendar of the local κοινότητά μας, είναι και το τρίημερο Φεστβάλ που Watertown community. The local community is waiting for διοργανώνεται και φέτος. Ως γεγονός το Φεστιβάλ είναι this event. As an event, it is an outreach to our Watertown μια έντονη μαρτυρία της ελληνικής μας κουλτούρας και neighbors regarding who and what we are, by showing our κληρονομιάς στην τοπική αλλά και ευρύτερη κοινωνία του Greek inherited traditions, which are flowing through our Watertown και έχει καταστεί επίσημα ένα γεγονός που η culture and faith. It is also a chance for all of us to share our τοπική κοινωνία το αναμένει. Ελάτε λοιπόν αδέλφια μου, Time, Talent and Treasure, as we have for many years, για άλλη μια χρονιά με τον ίδιο ζήλο και αγάπη που through our participation by volunteering at the Festival, δείχνετε κάθε χρόνο, με την δική σας συμμετοχή, να γίνει showing our zeal and faith to our God and parish. και το φετινό Φέστιβαλ μια επιτυχία! So come, my beloved, to once again make this year’s Καλή επιτυχία! Grecian Festival a success! Ο εφημέριός σας! Your parish priest π. Αθανάσιος Νένες Fr. Athanasios Nenes

Brothers and sisters in Christ, Our Church is knit together by loving relationships, and it is Christ who sustains these relationships. Over the past year, newly serving our Εις Πολλά community, I have been deeply moved and humbled by our community’s Έτι Δέσποτα! enthusiasm, grace and passion to do good works that glorify God. As we work together as May you have a community we must embrace the challenges we will face, and listen to one another attentively, patiently many years! and respectfully. This will be uncomfortable. Without a doubt, our life in the Church is one that is fraught with differing opinions and perspectives. We cannot run away from this—it is reality. However, if we ask God for the courage and grace to know one another On behalf of our Taxiarchae better, to actually know how we can serve them, and Parish family, we extend our to understand what their aspirations (and anxieties) are, we will emerge more united and better equipped love and to face our future. Take time this summer to pray for our community, to greet someone new at coffee hour, respect to to consider how you and your family will participate Metropolitan in a new ministry this coming year. Impact the life of our community with your inquisitiveness, passion and Methodios, talent. who celebrates In Christ, Fr. Nicholas his Feast Day on June 14.

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Dear Parish Family,

I am asking all of you to make every effort to volunteer at our festival on June 22, 23 and 24. We need EVERYONE to commit to volunteer and with your help it will be successful once again. This is a great way to get involved and to have fun with your fellow “Church Family.” It is the biggest fundraiser of the year and we can’t do it without you. To volunteer, please sign up on line at www.goarchangels.org or contact Vicky Karalis at 617.932.1297 Every year our Parish Council nominates a Parishioner to be awarded the Metropolis of Boston Ministry Award representing our Church. On behalf of the Parish Council, it is my pleasure to announce Mr. and Mrs. James Kontos as the recipients of this year’s award. Jim and Angelica have been members of this parish for many years and are always willing to help our parish in any way they can. Please join us in congratulating them for receiving this honor. We pray that God blesses them and their family with health and happiness for many years to come. On behalf of the Parish Council, I congratulate all our graduates. We are so proud of all of you! God Bless you, George Faggas, Parish Council President

PARISHIONERS OF THE YEAR: JAMES AND ANGELICA KONTOS

James and Angelica Kontos are sincerely church was always an important part of her honored and humbled to be recognized by life. Later, she moved to Waltham with her their Taxiarchae church family. Taxiarchae sister, Mary Nestor, to attend Boston State has been a cornerstone of their life together. Teachers’ College. As a college student, Throughout so many milestones, Jim and Angelica joined the Taxiarchae community, Angelica have created numerous, and it was there where she met Father unforgettable memories within the walls of Emmanuel Metaxas who, for many years, their beloved church. served both as a comfort to her during Jim was born on the island of Andros challenging times and as a witness to many and immigrated to America in 1955 with his of her family’s celebrations. For thirty-two two younger sisters, Mina and Pauline. years, Angelica was a passionate elementary While he faced many early challenges in school teacher in the Waltham Public America, Jim was determined to find success and Schools. She enjoyed working with children of all ages, happiness in his new home. He immediately began taking and she loved all her students as though they were her English classes and working hard at various jobs. After own. Although she is retired now, she still surrounds serving in the United States Marine Corps, Jim returned herself with children by teaching Sunday School for the to the Boston area where he met George McKinnon. past 25 years, volunteering at the Atrium School in George saw in Jim an undeniable drive and work ethic, Watertown, and serving as her grandchildren’s best and with that, a partnership was born. When George source of love, wisdom, safety, and fun. retired from McKinnon’s Market, he handed the reins It was at Taxiarchae where Jim and Angelica were fully over to Jim. Jim always loved his work, his married in 1967, christened their own three children, customers, and his employees, and he truly enjoyed Nicholas, Sandra, and Anna, and celebrated the creating a community within Davis Square. After 51 christening of their grandchildren, Dimitri, Teddy, Lucy, years, Jim finally decided to sell the business, but he and Alex. Jim and Angelica cherish and love spending happily continues to work there as a consultant. time with their children, their daughter-in-law, Nicole, Jim’s love and commitment to the church is also their son-in-law, Michael, and their grandchildren. unmistakable. For many years, he was the driving force Education and religion have always been priorities in behind the Taxiarchae’s festival raffle. Jim is also one of their household, and although they are so proud of all the originators of the Taxiarchae Endowment Fund and that their children and grandchildren have accomplished, continues to make it a priority as he wants to ensure the they are even prouder of how much they support one strength of the Taxiarchae parish for generations to come. another. On Sundays, you will usually find Jim and Angelica was born in Attleboro, Massachusetts and Angelica in church standing in “their pew” flanked on spent most of her childhood years in Stoughton where either side by their doting grandchildren.

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June 22,23,24 2018

Greek cuisine, pastries, gifts, games, 2018 music and dancing!

Save the date! Join us for a fabulous, fun-filled weekend!

CALLING ALL PARISHIONERS!!! WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!! Our 2018 Grecian Festival will be held on Friday, June 22 through Sunday, June 24. Friday and Saturday — 11 AM to 11 PM Sunday 12 PM - 9 PM

WE NEED YOUR HELP! WE WELCOME YOUR TIME AND ASSISTANCE!

SIGN UP ONLINE AT WWW.GOARCHANGELS.ORG or contact Vicky Karalis at 617.932.1297

___ Kitchen ___ Food Line (servers) ___ Candy Store Name: ______Loukoumathes ___ Bar ___ Raffle Telephone: ______Kafenio ___ GYRO ___ Tray pick-up ___ Pastry Sales ___ Cashier ___ Attic Treasures Email: ______

___ I can help with set up, skewering meat, salad prep. or whatever else is needed on Thursday, June 21.(All day prep). ___ I can help clean up after the festival on Sunday, June 24. ___ I am willing to work anywhere assigned.

Day(s) I can work: _____ Friday, June 22 Morning/Afternoon/Evening (please specify) _____ Saturday, June 23 Morning/Afternoon/Evening (please specify) _____ Sunday, June 24 Morning/Afternoon/Evening (please specify)

MANY THANKS TO ALL WHO ARE ALREADY HARD AT WORK PREPARING FOR THIS EVENT! Page 6 THE ARCHANGEL’S CALL - June 2018 2018 GREEK FESTIVAL DONATION FORM The annual Taxiarchae Greek Festival will be held on Friday, June 22, Saturday, June 23 and Sunday, June 24. We need the entire community to participate to make this year's festival a huge success! Please consider making a donation from the wish list below. Foods Beverages Miscellaneous  100 lbs Chicken Tenders (20@ $180)  Coffee (2 cases@ $120 ea)  Tents, Tables,& Chairs $7,500  350 lbs Steak Tips ( 20 @ $235)  Milk (35 gallons @ $8 ea)  Banners $375  Legs of Lamb(120 @ $30 ea)  Beer (75 cases @ $30 ea)  Propane Tanks $270  Spinach (10 cases @$30 ea)  Wine (55 cases @ $30 ea) Paper Goods  Eggplant (25 cases@ $28 ea)  Soda (100 cases @ $8 ea)  Foam Bowls ($30/case)  Lettuce (25 cases @ $25 ea )  Water (120 cases @ $8 ea)  Plates ($42/case)  Cucumbers (10 cases@$30 ea) Pastry  Foil ($33/roll)  Peppers (10 cases@ $25 ea )  Flour (75 5-lb bags @ $10 ea)  Foil Sheets ($35/case)  Tomatoes (15 cases@ $30 ea )  Sugar (6 25-lb bags @$32 ea )  Wax paper sheets ($25/case)  Red Cabbage (3 cases @$30 ea)  Filo (8 cases @$60 ea )  Napkins ($40/case)  Red Onions (Four-50 lb bags@ $30 ea)  Eggs (7 cases @$62 ea )  Tumblers ($40/case)  White Onions (Ten 50 lb bags @$30 ea)  Walnuts (3 cases @$180 ea )  Plastic Knives ($35/case)  Feta Cheese (4 buckets @$60 ea)  Butter (4 cases @ $90 ea )  Plastic Forks ($35/case)  Rice (5 cases@$30 ea)  Confectioners Sugar (1 case @$60)  Plastic Spoons ($35/case)  Corn Oil (10 5-gallon jugs @ $60 ea)  Hot Cups ($45/case) Please call the church office at 617.924.8182 and let us know what you would like to donate for our Festival! Thank You! 2018 Greek Festival Donation Form I/We would like to donate: Name:______Address:______City/State/Zip Code:______Phone:______Email:______

I have enclosed a donation of $______towards the items checked above

Please return this form, along with your donation, to: 2018 Taxiarchae Greek Festival FESTIVAL 25 Bigelow Avenue RAFFLE TICKETS Watertown, MA 02472 FESTIVAL FOOD PREP SCHEDULE This year we are To volunteer, please call Vicky Karalis at 617.932.1297 offering new raffle or go to our Webpage and sign up online at prizes!

www.goarchangels.org Please remember to Monday, June 11 at 9 AM Dolmathes Filling return your raffle stubs and payment to the Tuesday, June 12 at 9 AM Dolmathes Assembly church. Wednesday, June 20 at 9 AM Diples

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Another year of Thank You for all your help in making our Sunday School Sunday School program a success again this year and God Bless you! is coming to an end. I would like to thank Congratulations to our 2018 everyone for Sunday School Graduates! their help during this past St. Sophia’s Sunday School year, especially our dedicated teaching staff. They have worked very hard to teach our youngest parishioners about our Orthodox faith. Their efforts will help teach our children how to be good Orthodox Christians. I would also like to thank all of the parents for their support. Sunday School and Greek School graduation will The many activities this year included the Thanksgiving be after the Divine Liturgy on June 10, 2018! and Pascha food drives that helped us again donate over $3,450 worth of food to the food pantry of the Bulgarian We would also like to recognize all graduating seniors! Any graduating high school or college seniors, please Orthodox Church in Brighton and to needy families from contact Costas Karageorgis at our area. During the Christmas season we collected toys [email protected] and clothes for needy families through our Giving Tree See you in church on June 10! Program and celebrated the birth of our Lord by presenting our annual Christmas Pageant. We invited our children’s Grandparents and Godparents to join us in our Sunday School classrooms. We also had over 60 students in our Church on Holy Friday for our retreat. If you would like to join this very important and rewarding ministry as a teacher or assistant teacher please contact me at [email protected] or 617-817-7072 or Fr. Thanasi or Fr. Nick. We can always use more help!

April 28—Ioanna (Gianna) Raleigh Thigpen Parents: Christopher and Maria Godparents: Anastasia and Michael Langrill

April 29—Amalia Eirini Levas Parents: Constantine and Donna Godmother: Panayiota Papadogiannis

April 29—Maria Elpida Lagoudakis Parents: Yianni and Anna Godparents: Nick and Amalia Athanasiou Welcome to the newest May 5—Alexis Ourania Stylianos members of our church family! Parents: Stratos and Amanda

Godparents: Costa Hatzis and Brianna Devito

Recent Baptisms May 20—Cameron Edward Stanley Parents: Laurie and Robert Godparents: Melissa Lariviere and JOY and GOYA Peter Patalano Join us at our last meeting of the season on Friday, June 1. Joy meets from 6 – 7 PM

GOYA will meet from 7:30 – 8 PM.

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Το Ελληνικό Σχολείο Λήξη Σχολικού ‘Ετους — Εξετάσεις! Η Σχολική μας χρονιά τελειώνει. Το διδακτικό προσωπικό του σχολείου μας κατέβαλε φέτος όπως πάντα κάθε δυνατή προσπάθεια για την αρτιότερη μόρφωση των παιδιών σας. Συγχαρητήρια σε όλα τα παιδιά για τις μεγάλες τους προσπάθειες για μία καλή και αποδοτική χρονιά. Ευχαριστούμε θερμά τον Πατέρα Αθανάσιο, τον πρόεδρο του Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου κ. Γεώργιο Φέγγα, τον κ. Αντώνη Καπαδουκάκη, εκπρόσωπο του Ελληνικού μας Σχολείο, όλα τα μέλη του Κοινοτικού Συμβουλίου, και τους γονείς. Δεν θα μπορούσαμε να έχουμε μια τόσο καλή και αποδοτική χρονιά χωρίς την βοήεθιά σας. Επίσης ένα μεγάλο ευχαριστώ στον Πρόεδρο της ΑΧΕΠΑ κ. John Abate και στα μέλη της ΑΧΕΠΑ που κάθε χρόνο τιμούν τους αποφοίτους του Ελληνικόυ Σχολείου. Ευχαριστούμε και την κα. Χρυσάνθη (Σύνθια) Αλεξοπούλου για την συνεχή βοήθεια της και συνεργασία της με το Ελληνικό Σχολείο. Η γιορτή των εξετάσεων θα γίνει την Κυριακή 10 Ιουνίου μετά την Θεία Λειτουργία. Οι μαθητές και μαθήτριες έχουν ετοιμάσει ένα πολύ ωραίο πρόγραμμα με ποιήματα, σκετς και τραγούδια. Σας περιμένουμε όλους να γιορτάσουμε τη μεγάλη αυτή ημέρα. Εκ μέρους όλων των δασκάλων σας ευχόμαστε καλό καλοκαίρι, όμορφες και χαρούμενες διακοπές και το ερχόμενο έτος να μας ανταμώσει και πάλι εδώ με καινούριες δυνάμεις! Βούλα Πολυχρονοπούλου, Διευθύντρια

Κατάλογος Αποφοίτων 2018 Greek School Graduates 2018

Theadora Tziavas Andreas Kokovidis Θεοδώρα Τζιάβα Ανδρέας Κοκοβίδης

Pavlos Papathanasiou Πάυλος Παπαθανασίου Natasa Tempelopoulou Νατάσα Τεμπελοπούλου Nikolaos Michaelidis Νικόλαος Μιχαηλίδης

Nikolas Karalis Olympia Kazantzidis Νικόλαος Καραλής Ολυμπία Καζαντζίδη

William George Βασίλης Γεωργίου Xanthi Vasiliadis Ξανθή Βασιλειάδη

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ΧΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ to all whose name days are celebrated in June! We urge all to help in prep work for the GRECIAN FESTIVAL June 22, 23, 24, 2018. Attend with your family, relatives and friends. Enjoy the festive music and food and make it success as always!

At our May 10 meeting Brothers Christos At our next meeting on Thursday June 14 we plan to Demis and George Mavrogiannidis, two of initiate the remaining newly-accepted members and to hold Harris J. Booras Chapter #406 our newly-initiated members, joined us in Chapter Elections. With this, we will close the 2017-18 our proceedings. Nick Stamos and Andrew year. Limited summer activities will continue until we Kolokythas will soon be initiated. In 2018 we have had 8 resume in September with the 2018-19 year and our Fall new men join our fraternal order. Looking forward & events. Tavli continues on Fridays in the Atrium or beyond our Centennial (July 26, 2022), we welcome more alternate location from 11 AM to 1 PM. new younger members with innovative ideas to sustain and If we love the beautiful land of Greece we must support expand our chapter and continue our work! AHEPA. Support us so we can promote Hellenism, lobby We will award our 2018 Chapter Scholarship to AHEPA for Greece’s survival and protect Greece, Greek Ideals, and and Taxiarchae members’ eligible (paid for 3 years) college- our Western Civilization from its many enemies! As we bound and college-attending students. For Ahepans’ approach our Centennial in 2022 let us show we support children/grandchildren we had 2 requests for District 8 the works & causes of AHEPA! Submit a Membership scholarships– there are 26 Scholarships for up to $3000). It Application now! makes sense to act early and plan to join Taxiarchae or For fast action / info call John Abate (617)-797- AHEPA 3 years ahead to become eligible! 9499 / (617-484-5946) E-mail: John.Abate2 @verizon.net We discussed elected Delegates for our 2018 District 8 Thanks to all who remember/continue to send their Convention in Worcester, MA and for the Supreme 2018 Membership Dues. Convention in Atlantic City, NJ. Fraternally, On AHEPA DAY, Sunday, May 20, we held a Memorial Constantine B. Lagos, Secretary Service for our late Br. Thanasi Vulgaropulos. At the Please let us know if a brother is sick or in need. Contact our luncheon, we bestowed the “Archon Polities” Certificates to president, John Abate or any officer of our chapter. Contact four new brothers and honored Brothers for their numbers as follows: anniversary years of membership! Plans for June include attending the D-8 Convention on John Abate, president: 617.797.9499/617.484.5946 June 9 at St. Spyridon Cathedral Hall in Worcester, MA; Basil Patsios: 617.923.9209/897.928.1803 presentation of award letters and book awards to Greek School Graduates on Sunday, June 10 and sponsoring one Athanasios Vulgaropulos: 781.704.7870 team to the D-7 Hellenic History Tournament, in Orange, Constantine Lagos: 617.935.1746 CT. Demetri Tsatsarones: 781.893.5988/781.266.8001 George Loridas: 617.926.8674/617.775.4574

Blessed is the way wherein you walk today; for there is prepared for you a place of rest. The Taxiarchae/ Remember in your prayers our sisters Archangels who passed from this life ...on April 29, Evangeline Lavoie ...on May 5, Constance Coulopoulos Armed Forces Veterans Ministry May their memory be eternal. thanks the men and Αιωνία η μνήμη women who served and are serving our nation.

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From our Parish Nurse Chapter of the Good Samaritan Marion Avtges, RN Member of the National Ladies Philoptochos Society PHILOTIMO CHAT GROUP The days are flying by and the most important fund raiser for the church is quickly approaching. Men and women The festival will take place on June 22, 23, and 24. Prior to the are welcome! actual event, there is much work that still needs to be done and we Get creative, make connections! need everyone’s assistance. The women in our Philoptochos work tirelessly to offer the best pastry table in the area. To achieve our THIRD THURSDAY goal, we need everyone’s help. I cannot over emphasize the June 21 importance of volunteering at the festival. Please make every effort to 10 AM to Noon bake large quantities of your best dessert to sell at the Pastry Table during the Festival. Any Greek dessert is most welcomed, especially kourambiethes, karithopeta, melomakarona, kataifi, galaktobouriko, koulourakia and of course the number one choice, baklava. Get together with your moms, aunts, cousins and bake up a storm for a Join a Linger over coffee! great cause. If you are not a baker please consider other volunteer friendly opportunities. This is a multigenerational event, where young and old group! work side by side. If you have any questions or concerns please contact me at 508-308-9439 or via e-mail [email protected]. This year Boston is the host city to the Biennial Philoptochos Convention. The convention theme, “All Things are Possible to the One Who Believes in Christ”, is both empowering and comforting, assuring each of us that, strengthened by our faith in Christ, we can accomplish the impossible, we can help our brothers and sisters in need, and we can make a difference in the world. The convention gives us a venue to meet women from other chapters across the country and learn about their Philoptochos ministries. This gives us the opportunity to engage other delegates to promote, share knowledge and best practices; a chance to explore different ideas to assist us fulfill our mission statement of helping the poor and disenfranchised. There will be interactive discussion groups highlighting our challenges and successes. I will be attending the Agape Awards honoring nine outstanding women who embody the true spirit of Philanthropy and have made a significant impact on making the world a better place. I will be looking forward to sharing my experience with you in our next newsletter. With Love and Appreciation, Leah Alvanos and the Board of Philoptochos ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS IN OUR MONTHLY BULLETIN Help offset the mailing expenses of our bulletin with a donation of $50 per month or $500 per year. Our bulletin is published monthly, with a combined bulletin for Summer, making a total of 11 issues. For information, please email [email protected]

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What is MBC Olympiacos Soccer Camp?

How old do campers have to Become a part of this community be to attend Soccer Camp? and see why camp has been a life- Soccer camp is available for changing experience for so many. all campers who will be in grades 3-12 in the fall of Summer 2018 2018.

Session 1: July 9 to July 15 What are some examples of Session 2: July 16 to July 22 what will be taught at the Session 3: July 23 to July 29 clinics? Session 4: Sold Out • Techniques: Agility, balance, perception, reaction, coordination, passing & receiving, turning, receiving to turn, shooting, crossing & finishing, heading and more! • Tactics: Attacking-defending, combination play, small sided games, and much more! • Games: Attacking & defending principles, possession, transition, playing out from the back, and switching play. • Specialized programs: Goalie training. game theory, hygiene, nutrition, prevention, fair play, laws of the game.

What will the daily schedule be like for Soccer Campers? Campers will participate in chapel and breakfast alongside MBC Summer Campers, and then head straight to soccer. After a few hours of soccer campers will join MBC again for lunch and then head back for more soccer. Soccer Campers will get a full day of training, and join the rest of the MBC program around 4pm for free-time, cabin time, dinner and our evening activity.

Who are the Coaches and what is the training methodology? The Clinic will be conducted by experienced and highly-qualified coaches of the Olympiacos FC with experience on training methodology. This is the same one used in the Academy of Olympiacos to train players in the youth teams. It is a unique combination of theoretical knowledge and physical activities. It also combines teamwork and individual tracking of every child’s development.

For more information visit: www.metropolisofbostoncamp.org

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# of 2018 Stewardship Summary as of May 25, 2018 Amount Range pledges Total pledges received: $158,768 Thank you to those who have sent in their 2018 1 $10,000 pledges. Our goal is to have 500 Stewards in Total offerings received: $126,819 2018. As of May 25, we have 290 Stewards 5 $3,000—$5,000 Due towards pledge: $32,149 reflecting 51% of our goal. 39 $1,000—$2,999 Number of Stewards: 290 If any names have been mistakenly omitted from this 70 $500-$999 list, please notify the church office and we will make Largest pledge thus far: $10,000 corrections in our next bulletin. 77 $300-$499 Εάν έχει γίνει παράλειψις ονομάτων σ’αυτόν τον κατάλογο, παρακαλούμε αμέσως όπως 98 Less than $300 αποτανθήτε στο γραφείο της εκκλησίας και θα κάνουμε τις διορθώσεις στο επόμενο τεύχος.

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sunday Schedule: Orthros: 8:45, Doxology, Divine Liturgy: 9:45AM JuneJune 20182018 Weekday Liturgies: 8:30 AM 1 2 JOY/GOYA Greek School p.8

3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Sunday of All Saints Greek School Greek School Greek School Epistle: Hebrews 11:33-40; 12:1-2 Paraklesis 6 PM Gospel: Matthew 10:32-33;

37-38; 19:27-30

10 11 12 13 14 15 16 2nd Sunday of Matthew Festival Prep Festival Prep Feast Day of Epistle: Romans 2:10-16 Dolmathes Dolmathes Metropolitan Gospel: Matthew 4:18-23 Filling 9 AM Assembly 9 AM Methodios p.3 p.6 p.6 Greek School & Sunday School Paraklesis 6 PM Graduation p. 8 & 9

Metropolis of Boston AHEPA Mtg. p.10 Ministry Awards Banquet p.4

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 3rd Sunday of Matthew Festival Prep Festival Prep Epistle: Romans 5:1-10 Diples 9 AM All Day! Gospel: Matthew 6:22-23 p.6 Philotimo Chat p.11

24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Nativity of KALI PAREA Sts. Peter & Paul St. John the Baptist Trip to York, ME p.7 Orthros & Divine Romans 13:11-14; 14:1-4 Liturgy 8.30 AM Luke: 1:1-25, 57-68, 76-80 Paraklesis 6 PM