Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Father Dean N. Paleologos, Cathedral Dean
Father Gregory Christakos, Assistant Pastor
Gus Giannakis, Parish Council President

Office Hours are 9am-5pm
Monday-Friday
508.791.7326
www.spyridoncathedral.org

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Epistle
St. Paul's First Letter to the
Corinthians 6:12-20
English | Greek

Gospel
Luke 15:11-32
English | Greek

Saturday, February 21st,
First Saturday of Souls, Orthros and Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am.

SPECIAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The continuation of the re-scheduled Special General Assembly for our Cathedral will take place on Sunday, February 22nd at 12:30 pm, following Divine Liturgy in the Cotsidas Auditorium. Please make every effort to attend.

SAVE THE DATE
On Sunday, March 15th at St. Spyridon Cathedral, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston will welcome Most Reverend Robert McManus to the parish for Great Vespers, during the holy season of Lent beginning at 7:00 pm. Father Dean extends this invitation to all Catholics in the Diocese of Worcester to come to Saint Spyridon to pray together for increased fraternal charity between the faithful of the Greek Orthodox Church and the Catholics who, along with Bishop McManus constitute the Diocese of Worcester.

BOOKSTORE
Enter the Easter season with a new Bible and an Icon. Stop by the Bookstore today.

HELLENIC ARTS SOCIETY
The Hellenic Arts Society presents three Greek films to Entertain their members and their guests. Sunday, February 15th "Fading Light" Το Φως που Σβήνει, Sunday, February 22nd "A Smart Guy" Ενα Εξυπνο Μούτρο, Sunday, March 1st "The Man with the Carnation" Ο Ανθρωπος με το Γαρύφαλλο. All films will be shown at 3:00 p.m. in the Cotsidas Auditorium. Members free Guests $5.00 per film.

STEWARDSHIP NEWS
The 2009 Stewardship Program has launched. Please look for the Stewardship package and pledge envelope in the mail. We suggest you budget your Stewardship contribution as you do your monthly home expenses. Paying it monthly makes it more affordable. For example, paying a Family Contribution of $475 monthly translates to $39.58 per month. Less then most of our cable bills. Please stop at the office or call to make your payment arrangements or installment plans. For those who have not completed their 2008 payments, please submit them as soon as possible. Christian Stewardship is everyone's responsibility not just for the few...For hardship situations, Father Dean and Father Greg are available to discuss other arrangements.

FAMILY CENTER NEWS
$600,000 Challenge to Ground Breaking
The major donors have come through this holiday with substantial donations. Now the challenge is ours to make our donation to reach the goal for GROUND BREAKING.. there are about 900 families that still have not pledged...if we divide the $600,000 challenge equally among us...it translates to $667 per family. If each one of us donates or adds to our donation $667 or more, RIGHT NOW...we will be celebrating our Family Center's Ground Breaking Ceremony this Spring...Make your pledge or add to it today. Payment options available.
Raised in pledges and donations to date: $2,435,000

LITTLE ANGELS
The Little Angels playgroup will meet every Wednesday from 10:30 am - 12:30 pm in the room beneath the Cathedral.

GOYA
Goya will meet Tuesday at 6:30 pm beneath the Cathedral.

HOLY TRINITY CORNER
Holy Trinity is looking for a sewing group,or an individual who would be interested in a sewing project. At the present time we have two projects that need to be completed. One is to mend our clothing protectors, the other is to make a cover for our book cart. If interested please contact the Activities Director, Catherine, 508-852-1000

ST. SPYRIDON NURSERY SCHOOL
NOW ENROLLING! Please contact Ms. Laura at 508–752–5354 for more information.

DANCING LESSONS
The Dance group will resume again every Thursday at 7:00pm beneath the Cathedral. High School students and older are invited.

ARCHDIOCESE OUTREACH RESOURCES
Attention: Ministries, Affiliate Groups, Teachers, Clergy, Committee Chairs, Parishioners
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese offers extensive and valuable information to everyone, especially those serving in a leadership role in our community. These websites are offered as an Orthodox Resource tool for everyone to use and to be informed. All documents and information can be downloaded and printed for your use. Log onto: www.outreach.goarch.org, www.interfaith.goarch.org, www.games.goarch.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, February 17 - GOYA, 6:30pm
Wednesday, February 18 - Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, 9:30am
Wednesday, February 18 - Little Angels, 10:30am
Saturday, February 21 - First Saturday of Souls, Orthros and Divine Liturgy, 9:00 am
Saturday, February 21 - Orthodox Food Pantry, 10am
Sunday, February 22 - Orthros 9am, Div. Liturgy 10am

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