MERRY CHRISTMAS! KΑΛΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ!
FELLOWSHIP HOUR
We welcome everyone to join us for coffee fellowship following the Sunday School Christmas Pageant. Join the children of the Sunday School as they honor “Jesus’ Birthday” with a special birthday cake. Don’t forget to thank the children for today’s pageant. In the spirit of giving Fellowship Ministry would welcome any offering to support coffee and donuts.
100TH ANNIVERSARY
100th Anniversary Ornaments are available this Sunday and through the holidays. A lovely gift for anyone not able to attend the Gala. Donation $10.00.
COMMEMORATIVE ALBUM – Prayfully our 100th Anniversary Commemorative Album will be printed this spring. This album will include a celebration of our past and look to our future. Please consider sending your photos, special thoughts and/or your congratulatory messages. Please don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to become part of church history. Deadline will be January 15th. Thank you and a blessed Nativity.
THANK YOU TO THE O'DONNELL FUNERAL HOME
A generous donation from The O’Donnell Funeral Home has been given to the Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in memory of the deceased members of our parish whose families The O’Donnell Funeral Home was privileged and honored to serve from December 15, 2023 to December 10, 2024.
It is the hope of Jim O’Donnell and the staff of The O’Donnell Funeral Home that the support of family, friends and faith may guide these families through this holy season and bring them blessings into the New Year. May their deceased loved ones, whom we name here, rest in the peace of Jesus Christ.
Craig M. Carey - Nicholas Saxonis - Christine S. Stamas - Frances G. Pappas - Anna Tavoularis
PHILOPTOCHOS VASILOPITA FUNDRAISER
Orders are being taken for special Vasilopita slices - a chance to win the gold coin! $20 per slice. Join us after Liturgy on January 12 for a light Vasilopita reception in Fellowship Hall to announce the winner of the gold coin! To order your slices please contact Pat Mahoney [email protected] or Soula Spaziani [email protected]. All proceeds raised by purchases of the Gold Coin benefit St. Basil’s Academy, one of our national commitments.
STEWARDSHIP 2025
Thank you to those who have completed their 2024 stewardship pledge to the church. As we enter 2025 your stewardship donation is greatly appreciated and will go directly to support the mission of our beloved parish
LTLC
The Transfiguration parish family hosts dinner at the Lowell Transitional Living Center on the second Saturday of each month. The opportunity to serve dinner is once again open to all parishioners. Gather a group of 4 or 5 and sign up for your month in the lower lobby, beginning in January.
MONTHLY PARAKLESIS
We will be offering a monthly Paraklesis to the Theotokos on the 4th Friday of every month at 6:30 PM, wherein we will beseech the Theotokos to intercede for all of our living loved ones who are suffering in any way. Bring names of your loved ones to the service or email them to Fr. Gregory in advance of the 4th Friday of the month.
PLEASE NOTE NEW EMAIL ADDRESSES!!
New email addresses for church contacts. See the reverse side of the bulletin for an updated listing of email addresses with the domain @transfigurationlowell.org.
Trinity votive candles (To Sponsor a Candle please call the Church Office.)
†Vigil Light at the Side Altar (Icon of the Theotokos): In Loving Memory of Angelike Flanagan – from her daughter Mary Ploof and grandchildren
†Vigil Light at the Icon of Christ: In Loving Memory of Deborah Victoria Skrekas and George Skrekas
†Vigil Light at the Icon of Christ (2nd): In Loving Memory of John, Irene and Mark Gkolias
†Vigil Light at the Theotokos: In Loving Memory of Ioannis "John" Zaralidis - from his family
†Vigil Light at the Icon of the Forerunner: In Loving Memory of our parents and grandparents Angelo and Tobi (Olga) Eliopoulos – from Peter, Nano, Caroline & Angelo
†Vigil Light at the Foot of the Holy Cross: In Loving Memory of George Tsoukalas - from his family