SERVICES FOR SUNDAY AUGUST 31ST, TWELFTH SUNDAY OF MATTHEW
We look forward to worshipping with you at Saint Gregory:
Orthros, 8:30 AM
Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM
STREAMING DETAILS/MEDIA FOR THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 31ST
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PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE, EXTENDED TO SEP. 7TH
Next Sunday is the last day to donate school supplies to benefit Attleboro Public Schools. Please place donated items into the designated bin located in the Narthex. Our Amazon link (emailed to the parish) details specific items that are needed. Please contact Yvette Politis for details: [email protected].
PICNIC SET-UP HELP, SEP. 6TH
On September 6th at 10 am, friends from Parish Council will be setting up tables, chairs and other needed items for our September 7th parish picnic. The work will go much quicker with many hands. Please contact Steve Drugas if you can help out on the 6th: [email protected].
FALL PICNIC AND MINISTRY CELEBRATION, SEPTEMBER 7TH
As we look forward to fall and a new year of youth and adult ministries at Saint Gregory, we will enjoy our annual celebratory picnic on the 7th, immediately following Divine Liturgy. Our Sunday School leaders will be on hand to register our children (classes begin Sep. 15th), and our GOYAns will hold a leadership meeting with Mrs. Politis. Church chefs Joe, Paul and Kosta will serve up burgers, hot dogs and veggie burgers/dots. If you can bring a main, side, dessert or drink item, please contact Fr. Alex. We need the following: Hamburger/hotdog buns; potato/macaroni salad; veggie platter; fruit platter/salad; other side ideas; water, juice and soda; desserts. Other "mains" are very much welcome too.
GOYA MEETING, SEPTEMBER 7TH
All GOYA-age children (grades 6th - 12th) are warmly invited to gather for our first meeting of the year on the 7th. After having some lunch during the picnic, Fr. Alex and Mrs. Politis (our new GOYA advisor) will meet with our children for reflection and planning. We look forward to another terrific year of faith, witness, friendship and philanthropy within this important ministry.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES BEGIN, SEPTEMBER 14TH
Welcome Back Students! Sunday School Classes begin September 14th, and the teachers are gearing up for another wonderful year ahead. Please have your children sit up front during Divine Liturgy, and they will enjoy a special youth homily from Fr. Manny. After Holy Communion and a new-year blessing they can head up to their classrooms as usual. Please register your children at your earliest convenience. This helps us plan and welcome our children properly for another great year of Sunday School.
SAINT GREGORY GOLF TOURNAMENT, OCTOBER 9TH
As last year, our tournament will be held at Top Golf in Canton, MA. The tournament web page—along with registration and sponsorship information—is now available and has been emailed to our parish family. Please save the date and plan to join us.
FESTIVAL REFLECTIONS
Last Saturday’s festival was a day of hospitality and friendship at Saint Gregory. It was a pleasure to welcome neighbors and friends from the greater community; members of our sisters parishes also visited, including children and young adults who participated in the wonderful dance contest. We further thank His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios for joining us. His Eminence was excited to see our festival first hand and enjoyed the food, friendship and vibrant atmosphere. As a parish, we offer our heartfelt gratitude to festival chairs Joe Cara Donna, Steve Drugas and Dennis Savas, along with their tireless volunteer team who organized the ground, set up and broke down equipment, cleaned the grounds, prepped and cooked food, welcomed patrons, directed traffic, offered church tours and so much more. It was a complete team effort. Many thanks to all!
GIVING LIFE TO OUR PARISH LIBRARY
Throughout the summer, one of our loving parishioners has been working diligently to revitalize our library area with Fr. Alex. The goal will be to have this area newly organized, cleaned and ordered according to subject area (prayer, pastoral theology, history, etc.) and author. Our hope is to make this area usable, inviting and helpful. We will keep you updated on progress and still need a librarian to manage borrowing and the ongoing maintenance of this beautiful space. Please contact Father if interested.
STEWARDSHIP CHECK IN: “YOUR OWN OF YOUR OWN”
Our Stewardship Ministry leaders kindly ask us all to consider our 2025 commitment to Saint Gregory. If you have already committed and begun to offer your time, talent and treasure, we are of course grateful for your attention and generosity. If you have not yet completed your commitment form, we hope and pray you will in the weeks to come. Visit the Stewardship pages of our parish website to learn more about Stewardship and to access our 2025 materials, from an explanation of our ministry goals to convenient online giving options.
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., 9 am - 1 pm; Wed., 1 - 4 pm; Thur., 9 am - 1 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 Gina Drugas: Monday, 7 - 10:30 am; Thursday and Friday, 7 - 11 am. Contact Gina: [email protected]; 508.337.9986.
