RECEIVING CHRIST INTO OUR LIVES
As we enter the Christmas season we would like to offer a series of talks on receiving Christ into our lives. Join us on December 1, 8 and 15 at 7 pm as we explore this important topic.
Dr. Bruce Beck, Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies at Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology will be speaking on December 1 and 8 and our Pastoral Assistant Vinnie Minucci will be speaking on December 15. For any questions please contact Vinnie at vminucci@stdemetriosweston.org
PHILOPTOCHOS
Saint Demetrios Christmas Card
Please contact Pat Liacopulos at (508) 481-8025 to include your name in the 2014 Christmas Card. Donation: $25.00.
Christmas Wreath Making Social – December 3
Join us for an evening of fellowship and Christmas cheer while we decorate wreaths for our homes on Wednesday, December 3 at 7:00 p.m. Open to all Parishioners and friends. $30.00 per person. Please RSVP to Amalie George at (781) 953-2493 or amalie@aageorgecpa.com.
Christmas Bake Sale – Sunday, December 14
Contact Gina Liacopulos at (774) 249-0540 or genalia@comcast.net if you are able to provide baked goods. Baking days: Thursday, December 4, 9:30 a.m. (baklava and kourabiethes) and Monday, December 8 – 9:30 a.m. (koulourakia).
THE SENIOR GUILD LUNCHEON, DECEMBER 12
After Divine Liturgy, we will meet at the Dolphin Restaurant in Natick, MA at 11:30 AM for our Christmas Luncheon. We will have a gift grab of $5.00. The deadline for payment is November 30, 2014. Please send your payment to: Artemis Martakis, 2 Riga Road Dover, MA 02030. If you have any questions please call (508)785-0045.
ST. DEMETRIOS BOOKSTORE
The new bookstore has many gift selections for the Christmas season including beautiful St. Demetrios crosses, hand-made crosses from Greece, prayer bracelets, Byzantine icons, prosfora pans and many more items. Please stop by today!
THE 13TH ANNUAL ST. NICHOLAS GIVING TREE MINISTRY
This is the last Sunday for the St. Nicholas Giving Tree - the opening of our hearts to the neediest children in our own area during the holiday season. All gifts should be enclosed within one large wrapped box or gift bag. If you buy clothing or shoes, please include a gift receipt. The absolute deadline for the gifts to be returned to the church will be Sunday, December 14. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Nancy Savage at nancyasavage@gmail.com or 508-652-9020.
FAMILY NIGHT– TREE LIGHTING AND GINGER- BREAD HOUSE MAKING
Join us on December 6 at 6:30 pm for our church Christmas Tree Lighting and annual Ginger Bread House Making Family Event! We will also have a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause! Be sure to sign up for a House Kit in the lobby of the church ($20/kit). Questions please contact Jill Kovat- sis (ja.k@verizon.net).
HOSTING FELLOWSHIP COFFEE HOUR
Our Church through the auspices of the Philoptochos has established a new procedure for Coffee Hour. If you are interested in hosting a Fellowship Hour and/or be part of the team serving, please contact Pam Brody at 781-864-5327, Brodster52@yahoo.com or Eugenia Kourlos at 508-735-8866, kourkat@comcast.net. Pam and Eugenia will contact you to discuss the new process.
ST. DEMETRIOS ANNUAL DANCE
Please join us for a night of dinner and dancing on Saturday December 6, 2014 at the Newton Marriott
2345 Commonwealth Ave, Newton MA
Cocktails at 6 pm Dinner at 7 pm
Donation: $125 per Adult, $85 per Young Adult
Please make checks payable to: Saint Demetrios Church.
Any questions please contact Linda Theoharis: 508-864-9788 or lmpt123@msn.com or Andrew Zarou at andy_zarou@yahoo.com
Tickets are on sale during coffee hour!
ADULT FOSTER CARE
The Charles River Center in Needham helps to enhance the lives of children and adults with disabilities. One of the programs that they offer is the Adult Foster Care program (AFC). This is a residential option for adults with disabilities who would like to live in their own home or another qualified home setting with a qualified caregiver. The caregiver receives benefits of a stipend along with a care manager and registered nurse to check in month to month on behalf of the member. We are looking to grow and expand this program and are in need of homes. Can you open up your home to an adult with a disability? Please contact Laurie Phillips at lphillips@charlesrivercenter.org or 781.972.1017 for a telephone consultation for more info on AFC.