Prayer List:
Please pray for our brothers and sisters: Gloria, Niko, Christina, Kostas, Malina, John, Simona, Louise, Pete, Vincent, Rose.
Schedule for Trisagion services on Sunday, May 28th:
(please note the updated list of Cemeteries)
Newburyport—12:30: Belleville Cemetery, 1:00: Highland Cemetery, 1:30 Oak Hill Cemetery
Salisbury—2:00: Long Hill Cemetery
Amesbury—2:30: Union Cemetery
UPCOMING FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS:
Vegetarian Dolmathes: 5/28 11:45 am (Andrea Jones)
6/4 11:45 am (Andrea Jones)
Kataifi: 5/31 9:00 am (Stacey Kevorkian, Jen Cooper and Susan George)
Dolmathes: 6/3 10:00 am (Chrysanthe Machiros and Christos Patrinos)
6/6 and 6/7 9:30 am (Chrysanthe Machiros and Christos Patrinos)
Kourambethes: 6/9 at 10:00 a.m. (Gina Dussi)
Baklava: 6/12, 6/13 and 6/14 (Diane Hansen and Maria Andriotakis Connor)
Pastichio: 6/15, 6/16 and 6/17 (Stacey Kevorkian, Jen Cooper and Susan George)
Spanakopita: 6/21 6 pm, 6/22 6:00 pm and 6/23 10:00 am as needed to finish (Gina Dussi)
Lamb Shanks: 6/24 9:30 am (Christos Patrinos)
Dolmathes: 6/26 and 6/27 9:30 am (Chrysanthe Machiros and Christos Patrinos)
Meatballs: 6/28 prep 5:00 pm; 6/29 rolling 5:00 pm (Eddie Connor and Joanna Tsiantas)
Lamb Shanks: 7/15 9:30 am (Christos Patrinos)
Karithopita: 7/19 5:00 pm (Gina Dussi and Joanna Tsiantas)
Rice Pudding: 7/26 (Eric Hansen)
Galotabourek: 7/27 during the day (Andrea Jones and Maria Andriotakis Connor)
Plaki: 7/27 5:00 pm (Gina Dussi and Melinda Patrick)
Food Festival Committee: Meeting is on Tuesday, May 30 at 7:00 pm.
The dates for the 2017 Greek Food Festival are Friday, July 28th--Sunday, July 30th.
Greek Ladies Aid Society: Save the Date for Ladies Aid End of Year Social: June 25th 12:30 pm for brunch at the Old Salt in Hampton, NH. Cost: $24. Please see Irene Falite or Dorothy Davis to make your reservation.
Paper Icon Drive: Donate your used paper icons today! Our fellow Orthodox Christians in Kenya have a great need for more icons, so please consider helping out by bringing in any flat icons on paper or card stock by June 1st. There will be a designated basket in the narthex. These will be sent to Saint Nicholas Cathedral in Seattle, WA, which will in turn send all that they collect to the Church in Kenya.
Parishioner of the Year Award: The Parish council has chosen two most deserving sisters to share the honor this year. Congratulations go to Irene Katsoulis and Daphne Tikellis! They will be honored at the 31st Annual Metropolis of Boston Ministry Awards Banquet at Lombardo’s, Randolph, MA, 5:30 pm reception, 6:30 pm dinner, June 11th. Please contact us to reserve tickets!
100th Anniversary Committee:
The meeting dates for the next upcoming meetings are as follows:
Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 11:45 AM
Tuesday, June 06, 2017 - 6:30 PM
We will be meeting going forward on the second Tuesday and the last Sunday of the month.
Scholarship Opportunity: The Hellenic Women’s Club, Inc, EOK, is offering scholarships to young women pursuing undergraduate degrees. Each scholarship for $5,000 will be awarded based on academic schievement, leadership and community service. Deadline is June 15, 2017. More information and application materials can be found on their website: www.hellenicwomensclub.org.
METROPOLIS OF BOSTON CAMP:
SUMMER 2017
Session 1: July 3rd - July 9th
Session 2: July 10th - July 16th
Session 3: July 17th - July 23rd​
Session 4: July 24th - July 30th
*SOLD OUT* Session 5: July 31st - August 6th
To Register campers, please visit www.metropolisofbostoncamp.org
Scholarships for all sessions are available via the camp office !!!
Visit the camp website: www.mbcamp.org for more information and to REGISTER TODAY! For more information, or help with scholarships, please contact the camp office by email (mbcamp@boston.goarch.org) or phone (617-277-4742).
Summer Camp is a week of fun, fellowship and faith. Campers will have the opportunity to meet other youth from throughout the Metropolis, while participating in camp activities including: campfires, theater, music, hiking, swimming, tubing, olympics, athletics, canoeing, Orthodox Life discussion sessions, and much more.
COLLEGE CONNECTION:
Congratulations to all Annunciation Parish Graduates!
College Graduates:
EJ Connor, graduating from Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, with a major in Computer Engineering and a minor in History
Ariadne Dubus, graduated from U Mass Lowell with Honors with a degree in Philosophy
Joey Dussi, graduated from George Mason University with a BA in Organizational Administration with a concentration in Business Management
Marina Gearhart, graduated from Connecticut College with a double major in Psychology and Dance
High School Graduates:
Katerina Connor, graduating from Newburyport High School and going to the University of Rochester, NY in the fall
Max George, graduating from St. John’s Prep and going to Holy Cross College, Worcester, MA in the fall
INVITATION: Holy Trinity Parish, Concord, NH, is celebrating their name day on Saturday, June 3rd at 6:30 pm. There will be a reception following the service. Please call the office if you are interested in carpooling.
Annunciation Online: Please "Like" our Facebook page so that you may be kept up on services, events and activities: https://www.facebook.com/AnnunciationGreekOrthodoxChurch/
Please return church keys: As many of you are aware, there have been several break-ins and thefts from Newburyport churches. We’re looking to upgrade our exterior keys. If you have a key, make sure to let a Council member know over the next few weeks! Also, please never leave doors unlocked with the key even when you are in the complex. Instead, block them open with the little wrenches provided, and don’t forget to unblock when you leave!!!!
Thermostat settings: The Parish Council has determined an acceptable temperature range for the thermostats in the building complex. 60-75 in winter, 65-80 in summer. Please respect these settings!
Council Members on duty today: Tina Papadopoulos and Jim Georgopoulos
Prosphoro Schedule:
May 28 - Tina Klidaras