Please pray for our brothers and sisters: Gloria, Niko, Elias, Christina, Christina, Malina, John, Louise, Pete, Vincent, Rose, Veronica, John Peter, Norma, Angela, Athena, John, Lynne, Deborah, Georgia, Ivana, Mary, John, Nancy, Jane, Michael, Kostas.
2019 Parish Council members on duty are Maria Connor and John Housianitis
Presentation of the Lord in the Temple celebrated this Saturday with Divine Liturgy at 9:30am.
Souper Sunday - next Sunday, Feb. 3rd. See insert!
Feb. 22-24 Family Ski Trip We are partnering again with St. Vasilios for a week-end ski trip. This year we use a family model, with at least one adult per family. Please consult the flier in detail and note the Jan. 31 $50 early bird discount. Refunds available till Feb. 15, which is the final deadline. Prices listed include rentals - lift ticket only prices under additional information. Please let Fr. Costin know ASAP if you are interested, and send in your application and check to St. Vasilios, as instructed.
GOYA Save the Date! Meatfare Sunday, March 3rd- Spaghetti and Meatball dinner. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Includes salad, hot rolls, dinner and dessert. Please purchase your tickets in advance so that we can plan for food. Reservations accepted. Please see a GOYA member to reserve your tickets.
Saint Basil's is experiencing a shortage of volunteers supporting our Monday meals ministry. Please join our dedicated crew regularly or occasionally. Come around 9:00 am and meal service is completed around noon. Phone Cathy Chadwick 978.884.2149 for ways you can assist. Thank you! Our services provide basic necessities to those in need of home-cooked meals, companionship, and visiting our food pantry. We warmly welcome all who come through our doors.
Prosforo Schedule - January 27th - Andrea Jones
February 3rd - Melinda Patrick
February 10th - Tina Klidaras
February 17th - Lisa Housianitis
February 24th - Kathy Tsiantas
100th Anniversary celebrations have concluded. Thank you for your leadership and participation in our December 2017 through December 2018 events.
All of you, phone photographers be sure to get your photos to Melinda Patrick who has assumed the monumental task of compiling the BIG BOOK to commemorate our History and this year of celebrations. A meeting will be scheduled by Melinda to review information and images for the Commemorative Book. Please contact Melinda at melrosepat1954@gmail.com to participate and assist.
Showcase your Cooking Skills in one or more of scheduled upcoming events. The first weekend of February is Soup-er Bowl Sunday. This annual friendly competition is lots of fun and delicious! For the second weekend of February, the St Basil's Winter Tea table sponsors are being solicited. You and your family or friends have the opportunity to sponsor a table for this year's tea to benefit St Basil's Kitchen. Please fill in the entry form attached to this bulletin or speak with Susan George. For information about the St Basil’s Winter Tea communicate with Andrea Jones.
We are also looking at offering a Spring International Cooking Class through NACE. We would offer entrees over 4 weeks including favorite Romanian, Armenian, Russian and of course Greek entrees and pair these with a wine choice. Please contact Andrea to participate as a Guest Chef.
Fellowship Hour Coordination A volunteer opportunity exists to assume responsibility for Fellowship Hour Coordination. Andrea Jones is starting her fifth year at this task, and will partner with a replacement for the next few months. Step up and get to know everyone in the community better! Please email andreajones1@comcast.net with your interest.