WELCOME VISITORS — WE ARE PLEASED THAT YOU HAVE JOINED US TODAY! The Orthodox Church teaches that Holy Communion is a sign of unity. In order to receive Holy Communion in the Greek Orthodox Church, you must have been baptized or chrismated in the Christian Orthodox Faith. If you are interested in learning more about Christian Orthodoxy, please contact our Parish Priest, Father Andreas. Communicants should prepare themselves through fasting, prayer and confession. All Christians are invited to come forward at the end of Divine Liturgy to receive the Antidoron, holy bread, which is offered to all as a blessing.
Our semi-annual fall Parish Assembly will be held this morning. Amongst other items, at this assembly we will nominate candidates for six positions on the Parish Council. At the Metropolis Clergy Synaxis this past Tuesday, His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios reiterated the need for new and younger candidates for parish councils, and most especially for the executive officer positions of the Council. If you are interested in being nominated, please reach out to Father Andreas.
The Ladies Philoptochos Society - Panagia is hosting a pot-luck luncheon before the Assembly.
The Men's Breakfast Group will meet on Thursday morning immediately following the Divine Liturgy for Sts. Cosmas and Damianos. Liturgy starts at 6 AM sharp, breakfast will conclude at 7:30 AM. Also that morning, as it is the first of the month, the Holy Water Sanctification (Agiasmos) will be served at 9 AM.
Next Sunday, is our monthly Youth Sunday. There will also be a combined meeting for all of Northern Vermont OCF, students from UVM, St. Michaels, Champlain and Middlebury are invited to join our very active group from Norwich.