Services: Orthros 9:00 a.m. – Divine Liturgy 10:00 a.m.
Hymn: “Katelisas Ton Stavron Sou”
Epistle: Hebrews 6:13-20
Gospel: Mark 9:17-31
Pangari:Vasilika D. Tsucalas, Christopher Gussis Greeters: Costas Xanthopoulos, Charles P. Eliopoulos
Ushers: Marica Arvanites, Alexandra Demeter-Psikarakis, Ellen Marie Demeter, John A. Georgountzos

The Reception of Holy Communion
Please join us for fellowship following the Div. Liturgy in the social Hall. For those visiting an Orthodox Church for the first time please be aware that Holy Communion is a sign of unity of faith which is only offered to Baptized or Chrismated Orthodox Christians. All present are welcome, however, to receive the antidoro (or blessed bread) which is distributed at the end of the service. For those interested in learning more about the Orthodox Christian faith, please feel free to speak with Fr. Cleopas after the service.

Trisagion
The trisagion today will be held for the repose of the souls of George & Ioanna Vasilogiannis.

Fellowship Hour
Sponsored and hosted by the Cathedral Sunday School PTA.

Upcoming Services
Monday, March 15 – Great Compline – 5:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Wednesday, March 17 – Pre-sanctified Liturgy – 6:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Friday, March 19 – The Akathist – 7:00 p.m. (Cathedral)

Memorial
The memorial service today will be held for the repose of the soul of Vasilios Theodorou. May his memory be eternal.

• St. John Chrysostom Festival will take place on Sunday, March 21, 2010, in the lower hall stage area immediately after Holy Communion. You are invited to hear some of our junior and senior Sunday School students present their amazing speeches on Orthodoxy.
• Palm Sunday Weekend: Friday, March 26th the Sunday School invites you to a spaghetti dinner, making palm crosses with the Sunday School children and other activities (plus a sleepover-only if there are enough parents to chaperone) at the Cathedral Center in Brookline; Saturday of Lazarus, March 27th Holy Communion and Breakfast at the Cathedral Center in Brookline; and Palm Sunday, March 28th the children will take part in the palm procession at the Cathedral in Boston-Please RSVP by March 22nd with the cathedral office.
• All families with children are invited every Sunday to sit in the Sunday School section to witness Divine Liturgy better, as well as to hear Fr. Cleopas’s sermon as a group.

Join us on Palm Sunday, March 28, immediately after Divine Liturgy for a Palm Sunday Family Luncheon at the Cathedral Center in Brookline. Donation: Adults $25.00, children under 12 free. For tickets contact the Cathedral Office.

We are pleased to invite you to a discussion seminar of our newly initiated “Campus Ministry” organized by the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral of New England. The event is scheduled to take place at the Annunciation Cathedral, on Monday evening, March 22, 2010. We are honored to have Reverend Dr. Alkiviadis Calivas, author of the book “Holy Week and Easter,” who will share his knowledge and insights on the epitome of our Orthodox faith. Read the rest of this entry »

The next scheduled Senior Guild get together will be on April 7 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cathedral Mansion.

In an effort to revive our bi-monthly Bulletin, we are kindly asking for your help, to recommend us a knowledgeable volunteer, who specializes in computer designing and layout. If you are THE ONE, or you know someone who has this talent, please contact Fr. Cleopas at 617-731-6633

Save the date – Saturday, October 23, 2010 – 7:00 p.m. Cocktail Reception, 8:00 p.m. Concert at the Cathedral Center. To reserve tickets, please contact the Cathedral Office.

The evening will be enriched by the presence of several prominent educators, classicists, and Greek American constituents. A reception will follow the lecture. A formal invitation and details in terms of the evening Program will be forthcoming shortly. In the interim, I kindly ask that you please mark this date on your calendars and that you inform and entice your respective constituents to attend as their presence will be most critical to the success of the evening, and of course, very much appreciated.

Please note that all Sundays and major Holy Days the Liturgy takes place at the Cathedral
Sundays – 8:30 a.m. Orthros, 9:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Weekdays – 8:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy

March
Friday, March 12 – 4th Salutations – 7:00 p.m. (Cathedral)
Wednesday, March 17 – Pre-sanctified Liturgy – 6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 19 – The Akathist – 7:00 p.m. (Cathedral)
Wednesday, March 24 – Great Vespers of the Annunciation – 7:00 p.m. (Cathedral)
Thursday, March 25 – ANNUNCIATION, Feast Day of our Cathedral – 8:30a.m. Orthros, 9:45 D. Liturgy (Cathedral)
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Families of the Annunciation Cathedral of New England, I present to you a wonderful opportunity for your sons, grandson and nephews from the ages of 8 and up to become altar servers. This is a vital service in our Holy Orthodox Church not only to assist the priest, but also to grow closer to God by becoming more familiar with Holy Scripture and the saints, being instructed in the faith, learning more about the Divine Liturgy, just to name a few of the unique benefits gained. Other benefits include being tonsured in a special ceremony, developing friends that will last a lifetime. -Fr. Cleopas

Please call the Cathedral office for more information.

Lets Double our Stewardship this Year!

The year has started out with exciting news for our Cathedral! Let’s work together with enthusiasm to double our Stewardship this year! We kindly ask YOU to participate in this effort. What we really want to accomplish is to reach out to as many people as possible; to notify and involve them in all the services, programs, ministries and events taken place at the Cathedral, through e-mail and letters. Let us know any of your family members and friends, who are not Stewards, in order to approach them and inform them of our goals. There is not a minimum to join – from $1 to any amount. Stewardship is definitely NOT a fund raising effort!!! If everyone can refer to us at least one person or family, we can easily exceed 1,000 members! Pick up a pledge form today at the pangari, or see Fr. Cleopas and Mr. John Georgountzos, Stewardship Chairman, with your list of names.