SERVICES FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 14TH, SUNDAY OF SAINT JOHN CLIMACUS
We look forward to worshipping with you at Saint Gregory:
Orthros, 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 am
Each week, Sunday School classes begin immediately after Holy Communion. All are warmly invited to join us for refreshments and fellowhip after Divine Liturgy.
STREAMING DETAILS/MEDIA CONNECTIONS FOR TODAY, APRIL 14TH
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PHILOPTOCHOS UPDATES & EASTER BREAD ORDERS, APRIL 14TH
***Thanks to everyone who donated to the Dignity Matters drive. Your incredibly generous offerings filled several Dignity Matters bins and provided much-needed supplies to the local chapter.
***During Fellowship Hour on the 14th, pre-order your Easter bread. Pre-ordered breads can be picked up on Palm Sunday, April 28th.
***All members are invited to the next general meeting on April 23rd, 7 pm (hybrid).
TCI SEMINAR AT SAINT GREGORY, APRIL 20TH
Our parish has once again been asked to host a local TCI seminar, and we need your help. The seminar will run from 9 am – 3 pm, and assistance is needed with hospitality, lunch, technological support and more. Please contact Fr. Alex to learn more and join our team for the 20th.
ORTHODOXY 101, APRIL 21ST
Our last session before Holy Week will take place after Liturgy on the 21st in the library. Participants are asked to read pgs. 111 - 137 of Introducing the Orthodox Church beforehand.
PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON, APRIL 28TH
Join us for a wonderful luncheon following Divine Liturgy. Tickets will be on sale during Fellowship Hour, and make your reservations by April 24th. See our flyer for all the details and reservation information.
PARASCO ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS, DUE APRIL 28TH
If you are a steward of St. Gregory, graduating high school this June, and plan to attend a college or university, you are encouraged to apply for a scholarship that will be awarded to seniors. The application is now available (due April 28, 2024). Please contact the Scholarship Committee with any questions: stgregoryscholarship@gmail.com.
SUNDAY SCHOOL HOLY FRIDAY RETREAT, MAY 3RD
Students K – 8th grade are invited to join us, 12 – 2:45 pm, for this year’s retreat: “Love Through the Crucifixion.” High schoolers are also very welcome to help lead activities. The day’s agenda will include time with Fr. Alex, meaningful sessions, snack time, and the assembly of IOCC health kits. Please support our Sunday School’s drive for health kit items, and register your child for the retreat at your earliest convenience. Contact Paula Hartigan Patey for further information or to help out: pch588@gmail.com.
MYRRHBEARERS FOR HOLY FRIDAY, MAY 3RD
Girls grades 1 – 6 are invited to serve as myrrhbearers for the Holy Friday afternoon and evening service. Parents are kindly asked to contact Fr. Alex with questions or to confirm.
RESURRECTION SERVICE POTLUCK, MAY 5TH
Following the Resurrection service in the early hours of May 5th, join us in the hall for a wonderful potluck. Sign up here with your favorite dish.
SAINT GREGORY GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCT. 10TH
For a fun and dynamic change of pace, our 2024 tournament will be held Top Golf in Canton, MA. The tournament page—along with registration and sponsorship information—is now available. Please save the date and plan to join us!
LENTEN, HOLY WEEK AND PASCHA FLOWER DONATIONS
During this holy season, there a host of donation opportunities, from decorating the “sweet kissing” icon of Christ and the Theotokos to flowers for the Kouvouklion. There is a donation form in the Narthex, and please check in with the church office with any questions. Karen Guinan will be leading our decorating efforts this year and would welcome your help: karenguinan@gmail.com. Many thanks to all those who have donated thus far!
KOLIVA PREPARATION
At any given time of the year, our faithful will seek help in the preparation of Koliva for memorials. Fellow parishioner Gina Drugas is now offering this service, with a cost of $100 per Koliva plate. Please contact Gina to learn more and make arrangements: gina.drugas2@gmail.com
SAINT GREGORY BOOKSTORE LENTEN OFFERINGS
With Great Lent here, we have wonderful offerings related to the upcoming Lenten season. These featured books are available now (some in very limited quantities), and our flyer offers more details and lists even more offerings. Visit the bookstore today:
-The Lenten Spring, by Fr. Thomas Hopko
-Great Lent: Journey to Pascha, by Fr. Alexander Schmemann
-Fasting Food, by Katie Mantzarides
-Food, Faith and Fasting: A Sacred Journey to Better Health, by Rita Madden
SAINT GREGORY APPAREL
It is not too late to order Saint Gregory t-shirts and other items, such as sweatshirts and totes. Please contact Stephanie LaFond: steph@lafonds.net.
SAINT GREGORY GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCT. 10th
For a fun and dynamic change of pace, our 2024 tournament will be held Top Golf in Canton, MA. The tournament page—along with registration and sponsorship information—is now available. See the Narthex flyer and share with friends and family. St. Gregory's 29th Annual Golf Classic - Outing (charitygolftoday.com)
NEW KNITTING MINISTRY
Calling all knitters and crocheters in the Saint Gregory Parish: We are looking to start a group that meets once a month to create items such as baby blankets and hats. This would be to benefit our own parishioners as well as those in area hospitals, shelters, and veterans homes that are in need. Contact Kristin Lewis (kristinblewis@gmail.com) if interested and provide proposed times/days to meet.
FELLOWSHIP HOUR SIGN-UP RESOURCES
All parishioners are invited to host Fellowship Hour on a coming Sunday. In addition to the sign-up poster in the hall, we can now easily learn more and sign up online. Fellowship Hour is a beloved, significant tradition at our parish that speaks to Christian fellowship and hospitality. Thanks in advance for your support, and contact Fellowship Hour Chair Brian Kaufman with any questions: bvkaufman@gmail.com
ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEM
Parishioners who would like to try out our Assistive Listening System are welcome to use the receivers on our Narthex Welcome Table. The receivers are easy to use: just place the ear device on your ear, and turn on the “on/volume” on top of the receiver.
RIDES TO CHURCH
George Dimitriou, our Driving Ministry chair, would be happy to help you or a loved one make it to Saint Gregory for worship and events. Contact George directly: gdimitriou@yahoo.com; 781.769.2085.
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 are most welcome within our Liturgical Singing Ministry. Please contact Kathy Kalogeras to learn more: kalogeras1@earthlink.net.
MYRHHBEARERS MINISTRY
Within the context of our fledgling Myrrhbearers Ministry, our girls, and young women are invited to hold Antidoro during Divine Liturgy, read the Epistle, and otherwise participate in the entire life of the Church. Please contact Eleni LaFond to pick a date for Antidoro service and Fr. Alex to plan a date for an Epistle reading.
PARISH LIBRARY
Along with our bookstore, the Parish Library (just across the hall from the store) is a tremendous resource for our parishioners seeking to learn more about the faith. Within, we can find thoughtful books on the sacraments written from a pastoral perspective, many writings from the Church Fathers, books on prayer, and much more. Please take a look at the volumes adorning the shelves when you can and ask Fr. Alex for guidance on what you might like to borrow any time. Further, these shelves are in great need of refreshing and organization. Likewise, please check with Father if you might like to help with this project—or even become our librarian!
CHURCH OFFICE HOURS
Fr. Alex: Tue. & Thur., 9 am - 1 pm. Wed., 1 - 4 pm; or by appointment when convenient for our parishioners. Please note that on occasion, Fr. Alex may be seeing to a pastoral situation, visiting with another parishioner, attending a Metropolis event, or otherwise engaged in Church life during office hours.
General Church Office Needs: Gina Drugas is in the office Mon - Fri from 8 am - 11 am. If you need Support outside of these hours, please email Gina at stgregorytheologian@earthlink.net.
Email is monitored throughout the day outside of normal office hours.
