Sunday, November 18, 2007
  
Today is the 9th Sunday of Luke


Orthros 9:00am
Diving Liturgy 10:00am

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

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Epistle
St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians 4:1-7
English| Greek

Gospel
Luke 12:16-21
English| Greek

Wednesday, November 21st at 7:00 p.m. - Thanksgiving Eve Divine Liturgy and the Entrance of the Theotokos

  
 
 

Arthur Shocas, 40 day memorial service; Alexandros Gazonas, 40 day memorial service; Petro Papalilo, 1 year memorial service; Nikolaos Mikelatos, 3 year memorial service; Fred Pappas, 1 year trisagion service; Maria Bamikas Colletta, 5 year trisagion service

   The Altar Flowers today were donated in loving memory of Arthur Shocas by his family and in loving memory of Nikolaos Mikelatos by his family.
 
 
 

The families of Arthur Shocas, Alexandros Gazonas, Nikolaos Mikelatos, and Fred Pappas sponsored the coffee hour today in their loving memory. Also, the coffee hour today sponsored in honor of Chris Fourkas name day by his family.

  

Chrysostomos, Philip, Philipa, Matthew and Plato
 
 

NAME DAY FLOWERS
The name day flowers for the whole month of November sponsored by Chris Fourkas in honor of his name day.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
The Church office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and Friday, November 23rd.

PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The Parish Council Elections for the 2008-2010 term will take place today following the Divine Liturgy in the Tonna Reception Room.

ORTHODOX LIFE WORKSHOP
Monday night at 7pm will be the next Orthodox Life workshop. It will run about an hour. Contact Fr. Greg with questions.

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Maria Stefanakos, Philopotchos member will be accepting donations for our Christmas Outreach Program that offers gifts to seniors alone and those home bound. She will be approaching you at coffee hour each Sunday. Please give generously.

DAUGHTERS OF PENELOPE
The Daughters of Penelope will be having their annual bake sale today following the Divine Liturgy.

GRECIAN FESTIVAL 2008
The second meeting for Grecian Festival 2008 will take place Tuesday November 20th at 7:15 in the Tonna Room. All volunteers are welcome!

EPIROTIC SOCIETIES OF WORCESTER
Will be having their Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, November 24th at the Coral Seafood Reception Hall. Ladies of the Epirotic Society will be taking reservations following the Divine Liturgy today in the foyer of the Auditorium.

FAMILY CENTER NEWS
Sunday, December 2nd, the Commemoration of Phase I, Kotseas Square is immediately after the service with a ribbon cutting and a small reception following in the Cotsidas Auditorium. Please join Father Dean and Father Greg, the Parish Council and the Family Center Committees in the celebration and recognition for the Kotseas Family generosity. The Family Center Committee is accepting pledges from individuals or families, or in "honor" or in "memory" of a loved one. Pledges To Date: $1,480,014

ANNOUNCEMENT
We thank Dr. Mary Lekas who pledged $250,000 to the Family Center in honor of her mother Mrs. Merciny Lekas of blessed memory. Mrs. Lekas was a devout steward who served as Philoptochos president as well as Greek School teacher for over 25 years in our community.



  

LITTLE ANGELS
Meets every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. beneath the Cathedral.

GOYA
Meets every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.

HELLENIC ARTS SOCIETY
Members of the Hellenic Arts Society are invited to attend a Holiday Brunch/Musicale at the Tatnuck Country Club on December 2 at 1:00. Daveda Karanas, mezzo-soprano, will perform. Recital will be followed by a brunch. This is a members-only event, but all members MUST rsvp by November 19 to Margaret Dima, 28 Englewood Ave.Worcester 01603

COUNCIL OF EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCHES
2007 Winter Coat Drive Saturday, November 24th. Beginning now and continuing through Sunday, November 18th parishioners are asked to collect and bring their used, adults and childrens good condition winter coats to church or to bring these items directly to the Orthodox Food Center on Saturday, November 24th between 8:00am and 9:00am. Volunteers are needed. Thank you!!!

HOLY TRINITY CORNER
Holy Trinity’s Treasured Generations 2007 is its annual gift program that guarantees our elders and their families will have an Orthodox home when they need it most. Our need is great! If you have not given yet, please make your pledge by the end of this year. It's not too late! For more information or to pledge please contact James Christo or Serena Shields @Holy Trinity at 508.852.1000 or email shields@htnr.net. You can also make your annual donation through the United Way. Please make sure that you specify Holy Trinity Nursing and Rehabilitation Center as your “selected agency” in the section provided on the form. Also, check with your company to see if they participate in the Matching Gifts Program!

SPECIAL EVENTS COMMITTEE
Save the date...New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance. Look for the invitation in the mail.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sunday, November 18 - Parish Council Elections Monday, November 19 - Orthodox Life Workshop, 7 pm Tuesday, November 20 - GOYA, 6:30-8pm
Tuesday, November 20 - Grecian Fetsival Meeting, 7:15pm
Wednesday, November 21 - Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity, 9:30 am
Wednesday, November 21 - Little Angels, 10:30 am Wednesday, November 21 - Thanksgiving Eve Divine Liturgy, 7:00 p.m
Saturday, November 24 - 2007 Winter Coat Drive

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