Saint Gregory the Theologian
Publish Date: 2024-07-07
Bulletin Contents
A Word from Father Alex
Sunday Notes
Gospel and Epistle Readings
Saints and Feasts
Wisdom of the Fathers
Ministries, Programs & Parish Updates
Calendar: Next Two Weeks
Coming Events & News
Metropolis of Boston News
Archdiocese News

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Saint Gregory the Theologian

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (508)337-9986
  • Fax:
  • (508)337-9987
  • Street Address:

  • 1007 West Street

  • Mansfield, MA 02048
  • Mailing Address:

  • PO Box 293

  • Mansfield, MA 02048

Services Schedule

Sunday & Weekday Services
Orthros/Matins: 8:30 am
Divine Liturgy: 9:30 am

Youth Religious Education Ministry is currently offered Sundays in person and remotely following Holy Communion. Please see weekly updates from our ministry leaders for updates on each class. All are welcome to join us for Fellowship Hour after Divine Liturgy. 

Past Bulletins


A Word from Father Alex

Fellow Parishioners and Friends: 

I pray that everyone had a safe and wonderful 4th of July.  If you are remaining local this weekend, please join us for worship and fellowship.

Fr. Manny has graciously offered to serve in my stead on July 7th and 14th, and I’ll rejoin you on July 21st. In the event of a pastoral emergency, please contact me on my mobile phone.

Please note that our drive for West Side Benevolent Circle’s summer Nourish to Flourish program has been extended to July 19th. With the school year ending and the tremendous need within the greater Mansfield area, this is a vital, timely drive. Please bring your donations to the collection box in the Narthex.

Our Shopping List:  
*Pasta/pasta sauce
*Boxes of mac ‘n’ cheese
*Ramen noodles

Finally, this week we have the Mansfield Family Fun Night on July 9th.  Please contact Steve Christo for volunteer needs. 

Have a wonderful weekend, and I’ll see you on the 21st.

Yours in Christ,

Fr. Alex

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Sunday Notes

EPISTLE: Parish Chanters. 

HOMILY: Offered by Fr. Manny.

ALTAR SERVICE: All servers welcome.

ALTAR FLOWERS: This week's Fellowship Hour is sponsored by The Georgilas Family. Please consider sponsoring altar flowers for a coming Sunday. The donation for flower sponsorships is $75. Please contact Gina in the church office to learn more or sponsor. 

FELLOWSHIP HOUR: All are welcome to join us following Divine Liturgy. This month and beyond, Fellowship Hour sponsors are welcome and needed. Please sign up in the hall this weekend or use our new SignUpGenius link. 

WORSHIPPING FROM HOME: STREAMING AND INTERNET MINISTRY:

ACCESS SERVICES VIA FACEBOOK:
St. Gregory the Theologian Greek Orthodox Church | Facebook

ACCESS SERVICES VIA YOU TUBE:
St. Gregory The Theologian Live - YouTube

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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

Second Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Mark 16:1-8

When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?" And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, He is not here; see the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him, as He told you." And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Epistle Reading

Kyriake the Great Martyr
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:23-29; 4:1-5

Brethren, before faith came, we were confined under the law, kept under restraint until faith should be revealed. So that the law was our custodian until Christ came, that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a custodian; for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's offspring, heirs according to promise. I mean that the heir, as long as he is a child, is no better than a slave, though he is the owner of all the estate; but he is under guardians and trustees until the date set by the father. So with us; when we were children, we were slaves to the elemental spirits of the universe. But when the time had fully come, God sent forth his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons.

Gospel Reading

2nd Sunday of Matthew
The Reading is from Matthew 4:18-23

At that time, as Jesus walked by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen. And he said to them, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men." Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them. Immediately they left their boat and their father, and followed him. And he went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every infirmity among the people.

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Saints and Feasts

July 07

2nd Sunday of Matthew

July 07

Thomas the Righteous of Malea

Saint Thomas, though wealthy in material goods, though illustrious for the military trophies he had won in wars against the barbarians, forsook all that he had that he might gain Christ, and was led by a pillar of fire to Mount Maleon. By divine grace he wrought wonders, cast out demons, gave sight to the blind, caused springs of water to gush forth, healed many, and while in prayer appeared as a pillar of fire. The century in which he lived is not known.

July 07

Kyriake the Great Martyr

Saint Kyriake was the daughter of Christian parents, Dorotheus and Eusebia. She was given her name because she was born on Sunday, the day of the Lord (in Greek, Kyriake). She contested in Nicomedia during the reign of Diocletian, in the year 300. After many bitter torments she was condemned to suffer beheading, but being granted time to pray first, she made her prayer and gave up her holy soul in peace.

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Wisdom of the Fathers

Prayer, fasting, vigil and all other Christian practices, however good they may be in themselves, do not constitute the aim of our Christian life, although they serve as the indispensable means of reaching this end. The true aim of our Christian life consists in the acquisition of the Holy Spirit of God.
St. Seraphim of Sarov
The Acquisition of the Holy Spirit: Chapter 3, The Little Russian Philokalia Vol. 1; Saint Herman of Alaska Brotherhood pg. 79, 19th century

Within the visible world, man is as it were a second world; and the same is true of thought within the intelligible world. For man is the herald of heaven and earth, and of all that is in them; while thought interprets the intellect and sense perception, and all that pertains to them. Without man and thought both the sensible and the intelligible worlds would be inarticulate.
Ilias the Presbyter
Gnomic Anthology IV no. 112, Philokalia Vol. 3 edited by Palmer, Sherrard and Ware; Faber and Faber pg. 61

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Ministries, Programs & Parish Updates

SERVICES FOR SUNDAY, JULY 7TH, THE SECOND SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
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, JULY 7TH
Access Services via You Tube:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgvnXFV6xK1Nhm8ID84jFNg

Access services and join our community on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saintgregorythetheologian

Join our community on Instagram:
@saintgregorythetheologian"


MANSFIELD FAMILY FUN NIGHT, JULY 9TH
Our parish will once again be at Mansfield’s Family Fun Night, serving gyros, burger, hot dogs and Greek pastry. Many hands are needed for the shifts listed below. Please contact Steve Christo for details and to sign up: [email protected]

***4:30 – 6 pm: Load up food, grill, tent and setup on Main St. 
***6 – 8 pm: Cook and prep food, handle cash register 
***8 – 9:30 pm: Final food prep, cash register, clean up area, tent tear down, pack trucks and bring back to church

FESTIVAL NEEDS & UPDATES, AUG. 12TH - 24TH
Our parish festival is approaching on Aug. 24th. There are a host of needs and volunteer opportunities leading up to and day of the festival. Contact either Rich Vinton ([email protected]) or Karen Guinan ([email protected]) to sign up for a shift or learn more. 

Volunteers needed:
Week of Aug. 12th: Assemble/cook pastitsio and spanakopita
Week of Aug. 19th: Chop vegetables
Day of Festival: Setup, serving, cleanup and traffic control

***Yiayia’s Attic: For our “attic sale” during the festival, clean, gently used items are wanted: kitchenware, home decor, dishes, glasses, holiday decorations, yard decorations, handbags and costume jewelry. No linens or clothes, please. Text Paulette Vinton (781.413.6038) to make an appointment to drop off items.

NOURISH TO FLOURISH PASTA DRIVE EXTENDED TO JULY 19TH
Our food collection for West Side Benevolent Circle's "Nourish to Flourish" program has been extended through July 19th. Please bring any of the following items to the Narthex bin:
*Pasta/Pasta Sauce
*Boxes of Mac 'n' Cheese
*Ramen Noodles

SAINT GREGORY GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCT. 10TH
For a fun and dynamic change of pace, our 2024 tournament will be held at 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!

PHILOPTOCHOS NATIONAL AGAPE AWARD
Recently, our Philoptochos members received some terrific news: the chapter will receive the national Philoptochos AGAPE Award at the 2024 Biennial Convention. The awards committee cited the “passion” with which our chapter engages the mission of Philoptochos and how members “are living and breathing examples of [the] convention’s theme: ‘Inspiring Women, Impacting the World.’” Our parish could not agree more, and we congratulate all the members of our Saint Anastasia Philoptochos!

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: [email protected] 

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: [email protected]

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: [email protected]; 781.769.2085.

LOST & FOUND
When parishioners find items about the church, they leave them with the church office. You will find a mail tray labled for lost and found. If you have misplaced a small item, or found one, please stop by the office.

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.

Church Secretary: Summer Office Hours are as follows:  Monday, Thursday & Friday - 12:30p - 3p. Gina is available via email remotely on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Contact Church Secretary Gina Drugas: [email protected].  

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Calendar: Next Two Weeks

  • Saint Gregory Parish Calendar

    July 7 to July 21, 2024

    Sunday, July 7

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, July 9

    6:30PM Parish Council

    Sunday, July 14

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    Tuesday, July 16

    12:30PM Food & Friends Ministry

    Saturday, July 20

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy- Prophet Elias

    Sunday, July 21

    8:30AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

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Coming Events & News

    Mansfield Family Fun Night: July 9th

    Mansfield Family Fun Night: July 9th

    Volunteers are needed for the annual Family Fun Night! Our parish will be offering gyros, hotdogs, hamburgers and lovely pastries--spread the word.

    Nourish to Flourish Drive: Now Through July 19th

    Nourish to Flourish Drive: Now Through July 19th

    Our drive has been extended. Now through July 19th, we are collecting dry pasta, ramen, and sauce to help provide meals for children in the Mansfield Area facing food insecurity over the summer months.

    Parish Festival: Aug 24th

    Parish Festival: Aug 24th

    Please mark your Calendars for our much anticipated festival! Share with friends, family and community!

    Annual Golf Classic: Oct 10

    Annual Golf Classic: Oct 10

    Join us for this annual fundraiser and community event on Oct. 10. No golfing expertise required to have a wonderful time with friends old and new.

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Archdiocese News

Juneteenth Ecumenical Prayer Service at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade Center (New York) June 19, 2024

06/17/2024

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With the blessing of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at World Trade Center (New York) will host the first Juneteenth Ecumenical Prayer Service on June 19, 2024, at 12 p.m. ET.


Metropolitan Constantine of Denver Enthroned June 22, 2024

06/23/2024

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DENVER- His Eminence Metropolitan Constantine of Denver was enthroned today, June 22, 2024 at the Assumption Cathedral in Denver, CO.


National Philoptochos Convention Begins with Liturgy, Delegate Reception

07/01/2024

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National Philoptochos kicked off its business with thorough resolution discussions and budget reviews, laying the groundwork for a week of meaningful decision-making.


Opening of the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress Leadership 100 Exhibit Hall

07/01/2024

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The sun shone warmly on faithful and clergy as they gathered outside the soon-to-be inaugurated Leadership 100 (L100) Exhibit Hall for the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress. Friendly reunions and chatter continued on as hierarchs began to arrive and mingle with the crowd. Before long, it was time for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, together with the Patriarchal Representatives to the Congress, Their Eminences Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain and Metropolitan Cleopas of Sweden and All Scandinavia, the hierarchs of the Holy Eparchial Synod, L100 Chairman Dimitrios Logothetis, and Executive Director Paulette Poulos. 


National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians Hold their Church Music Ministry Reception

07/01/2024

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On Sunday, June 30th, 2024, The National Forum of Greek Orthodox Church Musicians held their Church Music Ministry Reception for friends and supporters of church music. The program, which took place in the center of the bright and breezy exhibition hall of the Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina, included several performances, along with the presentation of awards to distinguished musicians.


Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church Marks Beginning of 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress

07/01/2024

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A truly holy ambiance of incense, soft lights emanating from the intricate stained glass, and painted clouds surrounding the "Platytera ton Ouranon" icon of the Virgin Mary greeted parishioners as they gathered in the beautiful Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church in San Diego, California for a Hierarchical Divine Liturgy marking the beginning of the 2024 Clergy-Laity Congress.


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