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
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Epistle
St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 13:17-21
English | Greek

Gospel
Luke 13:10-17
English | Greek

Great Vespers Service, Friday, December 11th, 7 pm

Divine Liturgy, St. Spyridon the Miracle Worker, Saturday, December 12, 9 am

NAME DAY FLOWERS
The Christos Kambosos Family and grandson Christos sponsored the name day flowers for the whole month of December.

GREAT VESPERS SERVICE
We are pleased to announce that His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios, of Boston will be the chief celebrant at the Great Vespers and Artoclasia on Friday, December 11th at 7:00 pm. Mr. Photios Kesetzis, Instructor of Byzantine Music at Holy Cross Seminary will chant during the Great Vespers accompanied by the Seminary Choir. Immediately following the Vesper Service the women of St. Spyridon Philoptochos Society will host a reception for visiting clergy and all those in attendance.
On Saturday, December 12th a Divine Liturgy and Artoclasia will be celebrated to commemorate the day of our Patron, Saint Spyridon the Miracle Worker, at 9:00 a.m.

SUNDAY SCHOOL GIVING TREE
The Sunday School is collecting gifts for children through its annual giving tree. It is an opportunity for the children of the Sunday School, as well as the rest of the parish, to give to children truly in need. The gifts collected will be given to the students of the Hartwell Learning Center. Some of these students will not receive any other gifts for Christmas than those we provide them.
In addition, gift cards to local supermarkets are welcome (in $10 denominations). These will be given to Fr. Dean and Fr. Greg for our church's Poor & Needy Fund and distribution at their discretion. The children of the Sunday School may feel free to offer any monetary donation toward the purchase of these cards by the Sunday School program.
Please visit our tree outside the Cotsidas Auditorium after liturgy on Sundays for details and to select an ornament that will truly make a difference in a child's life.

BOOKSTORE
Does your household have an Orthodox Bible? Give your family and friends a Bible for Christmas. You can purchase the Bible from our bookstore following the Divine Liturgy in the Cotsidas Auditorium.

CHOIR
Our church choir is seeking new members, both male and female from ages 16 and up, to enhance our Sunday liturgies. Anyone who likes to sing please join us Sunday mornings at 9:00 a.m. or call Bill Pappazisis at 508-870-0903 or e-mail at wjjep@verizon.net

LITTLE ANGELS
Little Angels would like to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday season, and we would like to thank everyone for their generous contributions in this years' Worcester County Food Drive!
December schedule:
16th - Little Angels Christmas Party, come join the fun with Santa!
23rd - No Little Angels
30th - No Little Angels
Resume on January 6th, 2010!

GOYA
The next GOYA meeting will take place on Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 pm beneath the Cathedral.

PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS
Social Services Committee: Please provide the Ladies Philoptochos Society with names of the elderly in our community who are in nursing homes and other facilities, also those who are sick and housebound with limited family support. We need this information to compile our list for our outreach visits in December. Those wishing to make a contribution for this program may contact Maria Stefanakos with their donation.
IN ADDITION: If there is anyone who needs medical, financial or emotional assistance, help is available from the National and Metropolis Philoptochos Social Services committee. All referrals are confidential and dealt with by highly qualified professionals. Please do not hesitate to contact our local Philoptochos Society through our Chapter President, Cathedral Office or Father Dean. This is an ongoing service available to all our parishioners.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tusday, December 8 - GOYA, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, December 9 - Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, 9:30 am
Wednesday, December 9 - Little Angels, 10:30 am
Friday, December 11 - Great Vespers Service, 7 pm
Saturday, December 12 - Divine Liturgy, 9 am
Saturday, December 12 - Orthodox Food Pantry, 10 am
Sunday, December 13 - Orthros 9 am, Divine Liturgy, 10 am

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