SERVICES FOR JULY 10, 4TH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
We look forward to worshipping with you at Saint Gregory, whether in person or remotely: Orthros, 8:30 am; Divine Liturgy, 9:30 am. Sunday School classes are breaking for the summer and will resume in the fall of 2022. Please continue to bring your children to Saint Gregory throughout the summer--we never go "on vacation" from our Orthodox Faith.
STREAMING DETAILS/MEDIA CONNECTIONS FOR JULY 10
Access Services via You Tube:
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MANSFIELD FAMILY FUN NIGHT, JULY 12
Many hands are needed for this important fundraiser and community activity. The event will run from 6 – 9 pm, and volunteers are need for the following shifts:
- Transport supplies/equipment from church to our assigned spot: 4 pm
- Set tents tables and grill: 4 pm
- Cooking gyros, hamburgers and hot dogs: 5 – 9 pm
- Assembling gyros: 5 – 9 pm
- Working cash box: 5:30 – 9 pm
- Breakdown and transport supplies/equipment back to church: 9 – 10 pm
If enough volunteers commit, we can create one-hour shifts for all. In addition, two pick-up trucks are needed to help with transporting supplies and equipment. Please contact Rich Vinton (rpvinton@verizon.net) as soon as possible to volunteer, help with transportation or with any questions.
SAVERS FUNDRAISER, THROUGH JULY 22
From now until the 22nd, Saint Gregory is partnering with Savers for a fundraiser. Please bring your gently used clothing, curtains and books to Saint Gregory at your earliest convenience. Contact Karen Guinan (karenguinan@gmail.com) to arrange your dropoff details, and thanks for your support.
WEST SIDE BENEVOLENT CIRCLE SUMMER MEALS OUTREACH, NOW - AUGUST
Our parish is supporting West Side Benevolent Circle’s Free Summer Meals program. The program offers children eighteen years and younger three nutritious breakfast and lunch meals per week throughout the summer. We can help in two ways:
#1: Bring boxes of pasta, boxes of mac ‘n’ cheese and bottles/cans of pasta sauce to Saint Gregory (our goal is 150 units of each; if you would like to make a financial donation, we will shop for you).
#2: Help prepare or distribute food on Tuesdays and Wednesdays this summer. Sign up here at your earliest convenience (slots are filling up quickly).
View and share our flyer. Contact Stacey Mullert (staceymullert13@gmail.com) or Fr. Alex with any questions.
SAINT GREGORY 27TH ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF CLASSIC, SEP 16
Looking to the fall, please save the date of the Saint Gregory 27th Annual Charity Golf Classic—Sep. 16, 2022. Our committee invites you to join us in support of Saint Gregory’s primary fundraising event of the year, helping us advance the holy mission of our parish. Visit our website to learn more, register and sponsor: Please contact Stephan Katinas with any questions: skatinas@comcast.net.
USHERING AND "RIDES TO CHURCH" MINISTRIES
This spring and summer, those interested in our Ushering Ministry are invited to contact George Dimitriou: 781-769-2085; Gdimitriou@yahoo.com. Offering yourself as an usher is a wonderful way to meet new people and helps create a welcoming environment at Saint Gregory. Throughout the coming months, we will also reinvigorate our efforts to provide rides to church for anyone who needs one. Once again, contact George Dimitriou if you could use a “lift” or would like to help drive.
METROPOLIS OF BOSTON CAMP REGISTRATION
For our youth camping ministry enthusiasts, it is time to register for MBC (Metropolis of Boston Camp) Summer 2022. Session 1 begins June 27, and several sessions have already filled up. Learn more and register today—this is a faith-building opportunity for our youth that will help our children stay connected to the Church over the summer and beyond.
LITURGICAL SINGING
This ministry engages musical leadership not only for Sunday liturgy but all the liturgical needs of the year, from Vespers services to Great Lent and Holy Week. Your time and talent is most welcome within our Liturgical Singing Ministry. Please contact Kathy Kalogeras to learn more: kalogeras1@earthlink.net.
STEWARDSHIP 2022
Many thanks to all our 2022 Stewards for standing behind Saint Gregory. Your support of our church—through your time, talent and treasure—is vital to the pursuit of our divine mission: the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If you have not yet had an opportunity to complete your 2022 Commitment Card yet, please visit our Stewardship page.
ANTIDORON SERVERS MINISTRY
In addition to reading the Epistle, this ministry is a great way for the girls and young women of our parish to actively engage our worship services. Please contact Kyri Stavros to learn more and/or confirm service dates.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR & SPONSORSHIPS
Join us in the hall for Fellowship Hour following Divine Liturgy after Sunday services. We are also welcoming sponsors for Sundays this summer. Please sign up this Sunday during Fellowship Hour or simply contact the Church Office.
SAINT GREGORY PARISH BOOKSTORE
Parishioners are invited to visit our bookstore on Sundays or by appointment on weekdays by contacting the Church Office. Cathy Cooper or Fr. Alex would be happy to help you find that encouraging book, gift, informational pamphlet or other meaningful item you've been searching for.
WHAT'S NEW ON OUR WEBSITE?
Within our Youth Ministry pages, you'll soon see two new June resources under "Youth and Family Resources": "Saintly Lives" and "For Your Home." Both can be a resources for parents as they strive to bring the life of the Church into their homes.
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Fr. Alex: Tue. (9 am – 1 pm), Wed. (11 am – 3 pm) & Thur (9 am – 1 pm); or by appointment when convenient for our faithful. Please note that on occasion, Fr. Alex may be seeing to a pastoral situation, visitingn with another parishioner, attending a Metropolis event or otherwise engaged in Church life during office hours. Cathy Cooper: by Appointment.
At the close of the 46th Biennial Clergy-Laity Congress today, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros announced his invitation by His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to participate in the Holy and Great Synod of Constantinople for this upcoming year, beginning in September.
Over 700 clergy and laity gathered at the Metropolis of Boston 36th Annual Ministry Awards Celebration on Sunday, June 12th, 2022 at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA. The Master of Ceremony for the evening was Peter Eliopoulos, an Emmy Award winning reporter for WCVB- NewsCenter5.