Parish Council News: Subsequent to General Assembly held last Sunday, the first since February 2020, all seats on the Parish Council are complete. With the Assembly's approval, the two remaining seats were filled by Megan Hill Hantzis and William Simon.
George Kontos, President
Gregory Curtis, Vice-President
George Pergakis - Treasurer
Joan Metropolis - Secretary
Megan Hill Hantzis
Althea Anagnostopoulos Harrington
Haralambos Kefalas
George Meltsakos
Vasilios Piskopanis
George Potamitis
Daniel Routsis
William Simmon
George Tgibides
Betty Themeles
Thomas Themeles
Philoptochos News: Meeting on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:15pm in the church hall.Hellenic American Academy News (hellenicaa.org): The Hellenic American Academy is now accepting registrations for the 2023-2024 academic year. Complete the online application for enrollment. Please visit the Application direct link: https://ha-ma.client.renweb.com/oa/?memberid=17073 to access the HAA Application Portal and start the application process.1. Application Portal: You will find the required documents to apply. Once you login, please bookmark the Application Portal so that you can easily refer back to it throughout the application process.2. Items required as part of the application process:a. Student application including a non-refundable application fee
b. Birth Certificate (New families only)
c. Transcript/Report Card (New families only)
d. Health records, including immunization records
e. IEP or 504 plan (if applicable)
Important Dates
1. Registration and Book Fees will be deducted at the time of FACTS registration and are non-refundable.
2. May 1st - All financial aid applicants must complete an application on FACTS.com, Grants & Aid.
3. May 1st - Any current family that registers after this date will have a $100 late registration fee added to the enrollment application.
4. June 1st - Families paying tuition, registration and book fees in Full will receive a $100.00 tuition reduction per child.
Please note that enrollment at Hellenic American Academy is not complete until your payment plan with FACTS has been established. If you have questions regarding the status of your child's enrollment, please contact hgaudet@hellenicaa.org or the business office at 978-453-5422.Lunch Program Update:
We believe we have found a lunch program! We are working with the company this week to get the details worked out. Once everything is organized we will be sending all of the information home. Hopefully, it will be successful and will follow us into the 2023-2024 school year.Upcoming events and field trips: March 10: US Constitution Field Trip March 19: Plimoth Plantation field trip grades 3-6March 22: Preschool field trip to Acton Discovery MuseumMarch 25: Celebration of Greek Independence Day and the Annunciation of the Theotokos: 10:00AM - Church service at Holy Trinity Church; Following Church Services - The parade will begin at Holy Trinity and proceed to Lowell City Hall for a flag raising ceremony and at 2:00PM Greek Independence Day School Program (All grades Prek3 - Grade 6)April 30: Greek Independence Parade in Boston May 19: Grades 3 - through 6 will visit the Plimoth Plantation and Mayflower II
Hellenic College-Holy Cross Seminary News: Vocational Discernment Retreat at HCHC March 15-18.
The Holy Spirit calls men to ordained ministry in His holy Church, often through the example of those who are already serving. Be Attentive is a retreat designed to help men of any Orthodox Christian jurisdiction to begin to answer this question. Financial assistance is offered to every attendee, up to 50% of travel expenses. Are you being called? Register Now!:
enrollment.hchc.edu/beattentive
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Earthquake Relief Fund is a fundraising effort by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America to provide humanitarian aid to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria. The Archdiocese has set an initial fundraising goal of $500,000. Donations can be made online at the dedicated webpage for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Earthquake Relief Fund: https://www.goarch.org/earthquake. Checks may also be sent to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, 8 E. 79th St., New York, NY 10075, and made payable to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese with a memo notation of "Earthquake Relief Fund."
Upcoming Church Services: Unless, otherwise specified: Orthros 9:00am, Divine Liturgy 10am
March 15: 10:00am: Presanctified Liturgy - Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία
March 17: 6:00pm: Salutations to the Theotokos - Χαιρετισμοί προς την Υπεραγια Θεοτόκο
March 24: 6:00pm: Salutations to the Theotokos - Χαιρετισμοί προς την Υπεραγια Θεοτόκο
March 25: Divine Liturgy, The Annunciation to the Theotokos - Ο Ευαγγελισμός της Θεοτόκου
March 31: 6:00pm: Salutations to the Theotokos - Χαιρετισμοί προς την Υπεραγια Θεοτόκο
April 05: 10:00am: Presanctified Liturgy - Προηγιασμένη Θεία Λειτουργία
April 08: Saturday of Lazaros, Divine Liturgy - Σάββατο του Λαζάρου Θεία Λειτουργία
April 09: Palm Sunday, Divine Liturgy - Κυριακή των Βαιων; 7:00pm: Nymphios ( Bridegroom) Service - Ή Ακολουθία του Νυμφιου
April 10: Holy Monday 7:00pm: Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service - Ή Ακολουθία του Νυμφιου
April 11: Holy Tuesday 7:00 pm: Nymphios (Bridegroom) Service - Ή Ακολουθία του Νυμφιου/ Τροπάριο της Κασσιανής
April 12: Holy Wednesday 3:00pm: Holy Unction - Άγιο Ευχέλαιο; 7:00pm Holy Unction - Άγιο Ευχέλαιο.
April 13: Holy Thursday 8:00am : Divine Liturgy - Θεία Λειτουργία; 6:00pm: Holy Passion of Christ - Τα Πάθη Του Χριστού
April 14: Holy Friday 3:00pm: Apokathelosis (taking Jesus down from the Cross) - Ή Αποκαθήλωσις Του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού
7:00 pm Epitaphios Threnos (Lamentations Service)- Επιτάφιος Θρήνος
April 15: Holy Saturday 8:00am: Divine Liturgy - Θεία Λειτουργία; 11pm: The Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ -
Ή Ανάστασις Του Κυρίου ημών Ιησού Χριστού.
April 16: Easter Sunday 11:00am: Agape Service; Άγιο Πάσχα, Ή Ακολουθία τής Αγάπης
April 21: Theotokos of the Lifegiving Font - Ζωοδόχου Πηγής.
May 25: Thursday: The Ascension of Our Savior Jesus Christ, Divine Liturgy - Ή Αναληψις Τού Σωτήρος Θεία Λειτουργία.
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America - 2023-2024 Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships Available Applications and instructions for six (6) scholarships administered by the Office of the Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America are available for awards to be made for the 2023-2024 academic year. The George & Naouma (Gioule) Gioles Scholarship and the Katina John Malta Scholarship are for undergraduate studies, and the Paleologos Scholarship is awarded for graduate work of a non-theological nature. Additionally, the S. Gregory Taylor Scholarship, and the Christos and Georgia Trakatellis Scholarship, are available for those pursuing graduate level work. Students matriculating at Hellenic College-Holy Cross School of Theology are eligible to apply for the James J. Tembelis Scholarship.Each of these scholarships was established through generous gifts from dedicated Greek Orthodox Christians who wanted to provide financial assistance towards the education of young people from our Orthodox Christian community.Applications can be accessed by visiting www.goarch.org/-/scholarships for more information, please email scholarships@goarch.org or call 212-570-3577. The deadline for submitting an application for any of these scholarships is May 19, 2023.Fellowship opportunity in Athens - The American College of Greece: Professional advancement opportunities for US college seniors/recent US college graduates| The ACG Fellowship ProgramFor the first time this year, ACG has developed and runs the ACG Fellowship Program: American Fellows interested in pursuing a career in education are undertaking projects to support learning in and beyond the classroom setting. Exposure to a bilingual classroom setting is at the very core of our educational mission from the early years, and the contribution of this year's American Fellows to this environment has been invaluable.We are now in the process of recruiting for the upcoming academic year, 2023-2024.These Fellows will act as professional colleagues to our experienced staff while immersing themselves in the exciting Greek culture and life. Fellows are engaged full time from September until July and their duties include class time and prep time (for Kindergarten Fellows), office hours (for Counseling Fellows), liaising with supervisor and colleagues, and taking part in our Pierce Leadership Academy.American fellows are offered:
- Professional advancement opportunities on the East Campus (Kindergarten) and the Aghia Paraskevi Campus
- Orientations, trainings and professional development/mentoring sessions in their respective fields, and a series of other networking and social activities opportunities
- One round trip economy class ticket from/to point of origin of the Fellow (up to $1300)
- Accommodation at the ACG College apartments (single bedroom)
- Daily commuting/transportation to and from the East Campus
- Breakfast supplies, meal (lunch) on weekdays, and weekly supermarket vouchers to cover dinner and weekend meals
- A monthly stipend of 500 Euros
- Greek language classes (optional, free of charge) & two classes at Deree-ACG at no cost (course offerings available here) to further your academic development
- Access to all Study Abroad excursions, free of charge (in Nafplion, Delphi, tours of Athens and the neighborhood)
- Ability to travel on the weekends
You may find attached the official announcement of Fellow Positions for recent US College Graduates, along with detailed descriptions of the positions available.
Application Process: To be considered for these positions, applicants must submit a resume and a statement of interest sharing why they believe they are the right fit for the position and what they could bring to Pierce and its students, as well as arrange to have sent two professional references by March 14, 2023. Please send these materials to MKennedy@acg.edu. If selected for the next stage, applicants will be asked to complete an online application and send responses to questions relevant to the position. Virtual interviews will be held from March 20-23rd.If you’d like to find out more, please register for an information session with supervisors and current fellows here:[http://To be considered for these positions, applicants must submit a resume and a statement of interest sharing why they believe they are the right fit for the position and what they could bring to Pierce and its students, as well as arrange to have sent two professional references by March 14th, 2023. Please send these materials to MKennedy@acg.edu. If selected for the next stage, applicants will be asked to complete an online application and send responses to questions relevant to the position. Virtual interviews will be held from March 20-23rd. If you’d like to find out more, please register for an information session with supervisors and current fellows here: https://forms.gle/Z1gMqgf1DTE8M62C6]https://forms.gle/Z1gMqgf1DTE8M62C6For any additional info, you may contact Maria Mytilinaki Kennedy, Phd (Director of US College Counseling) at MKennedy@acg.edu or 210 600 9800 ext. 1831 (Athens time zone, 9:00 am – 5:00 p.m.)Office Hours: The Church Office is now open to our parishioners and visitors. Office Hours are: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00am - 1:00pm and Friday 8:00am-11am. Please use the side entrance and ring the door bell. If you prefer to use the elevator entrance, call the office upon arrival to be let in.Pastoral Visits: Please call the Church Office at 978 458-8092 to arrange a hospital, nursing home or shut-in visit by Fr. Nick. Health care facilities are unable to contact us because oof HIPAA regulations.