Orthros and Divine Liturgy will begin an hour earlier TODAY Sunday April 7th
to accommodate anyone who wishes to march in the
Boston Greek Independence Day Parade together as Assumption Parish
SUNDAY APRIL 7, 2024
ORTHROS 7am and DIVINE LITURGY 8:30am
No Sunday School today due to the Boston Parade
TODAY APRIL 7th -- March together with Pawtucket Assumption in the Boston Parade: Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church is going to be participating as a church in the Boston Parade as our parishioners, including Greek School and Sunday School students, march together in the Boston Greek Independence Day Parade. The parade is scheduled to take place TODAY Sunday April 7, 2024 beginning at 1pm. Please plan on attending and joining together for this very special event so that our Assumption parish will project a good showing of who we are as the Assumption of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church of Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Orthros and Divine Liturgy will begin an hour earlier TODAY April 7th to accommodate anyone who wishes to march in the parade together as Assumption Parish.
Boston Parade will take place TODAY April 7th!!!
BUS to Boston Parade has been cancelled!!!
PARISHIONER ROBERT ROGLER SINGS WITH THE RI CIVIC CHORALE & ORCHESTRA: Our parishioner, composer Robert Rogler, will be participating in a performance with the first-class choir, the RI Civic Chorale & Orchestra. Please be aware of this significant performance and support our beloved parishioner. The performance will take place as follows:
- TODAY Sunday April 7th at 3pm -- First Baptist Church in Worcester, Massachusetts
LENTEN VESPERS TONIGHT AT ST. MARY'S PARISH: As is the case every year during Great Lent, we will be celebrating Lenten Vespers on Sunday evenings at 6pm at various area Orthodox Churches. The next one will take place TONIGHT April 7th at 6pm at St. Mary's Parish, 249 High Street, Pawtucket, Rhode Island. The preacher will be His Grace Bishop John of Worcester. Priests and parishioners from the member churches of the Association of Rhode Island Orthodox Clergy will be participating. A reception will follow in their Community Center. Do not miss this opportunity! See the attached flyer for the full schedule.
PHILOPTOCHOS EASTER BREAD: Philoptochos will be baking their delicious Easter Bread again this year. Deadline Date to place your order is April 19th. The price will be $15 per loaf. Baking dates will be on April 24th and 25th. Pick-up dates will be on Saturday April 27th from 10am to 1pm and after church on Palm Sunday April 28th. All orders must be paid for at the time of pick-up. To place an order, call Elaine Sioras at 401-724-1031 or 401-617-7950. You can also email Elaine at elainesioras@gmail. See attached flyer for more details.
Parish House Project – Community Forum Sunday April 21: The Property Beautification Committee will be holding a meeting for our parishioners on Sunday, April 21, immediately after the Coffee Hour, and you are encouraged to attend. The intent of this meeting is to provide information about the Project, and to allow the parishioners the opportunity to ask any questions they might have regarding the status of the Project, or the nature of statements they may have seen featured in the press. Refreshments will be served.
PALM SUNDAY LUNCHEON: Our traditional Palm Sunday Luncheon will take place in the Community Center immediately following church on Palm Sunday April 28th. Enjoy some fellowship while you enjoy a delicious meal on Palm Sunday. Mark your calendars to save the date!!! Tickets are available after church in the Community Center. See attached flyer for more details.
REV. FR. EVANGELOS & PRESBYTERA ANASTASIA GEORGIADIS SCHOLARSHIP 2024: When our former parish priest Rev. Fr. Evangelos Georgiadis passed away in May 2019, his family decided to form a scholarship fund in his memory. Now that Presbytera Anastasia Georgiadis passed away on March 31, 2024, the scholarship fund will also be to honor her memory. The scholarship fund has been established to be awarded to a graduating high school senior who is part of our Assumption Church family. If you would like to be considered for the 2024 Rev. Fr. Evangelos & Presbytera Anastasia Georgiadis Scholarship in the amount of $1000, please note that MAY 2ND IS THE DEADLINE to send all requirements to the Attention of Fr. Philip Zymaris in an envelope marked "PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL" -- Please see attached flyer listing all requirements in detail. Application is also attached. Presentation will take place on Mother's Day May 12, 2024.
2024 NATIONAL AHEPA DAY BRUNCH: Our Pawtucket Ahepa Chapter 121 will be hosting a free Brunch on National Ahepa Day -- Sunday May 19th after Divine Liturgy in the Assumption Community Center. Donations to support Ahepa's work would be greatly appreciated. See attached flyer for more information.