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St. George Church
Publish Date: 2019-03-24
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St. George Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (207) 945-9588
  • Street Address:

  • 90 Sanford St

  • Bangor, ME 04401
  • Mailing Address:

  • 90 Sanford St

  • Bangor, ME 04401


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Services Schedule

ORTHROS: 9:00

LITURGY:  10:00


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News, Events and Announcements

TODAY IS ST. GREGORY PALAMAS SUNDAY AND THE FOREFEAST OF THE HOLY ANNUNCIATION We will also commemorate Greek Independence Day with the singing of the Greek National Anthem at the conclusion of this morning’s service. Zito Ellas!

SUNDAY SCHOOL Growing Saints will meet this morning. See you then!

LENTEN ALMSGIVING PROJECT led by our Sunday School will get underway next Sunday. We will be selling bags of home-made spiced nuts made by our students. These nuts will be fast friendly and gluten free. Proceeds will be sent to benefit the Theotokos Girls Orphanage in Calcutta under the protection and guidance of Sr. Nektaria, a Greek Orthodox nun. Please help us make a difference in the lives of “The Lucky Girls” which is the title of an on-line video that documents the work of this precious and much needed ministry to girls and young adult women in India. Please take 15 minutes and watch the movie to see the ministry we are supporting this season: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRqUxA6RdX0 Thank you!

MEMORY ETERNAL! Anna P. Stanley (Christakos – Pangakis, Aunt of Paula Page) passed from this life on March 5, in Florida. Her heart remained with our modest Church of St. George. See is 101 years old. God grant her eternal memory!

SERVICES FOR THE FEAST OF THE HOLY ANNUNCIATION Great Vespers for the Feast will be prayed tonight (Sunday) at 6PM. Orthros for the Feast, followed by Divine Liturgy, will be prayed tomorrow, Monday, beginning at 9 & 10AM respectively.
The Annunciation Feast is a highlight during the Lenten season, which allows for the eating of fish and the enjoyment of olive oil and wine. As we lift up the miracle of our Lord’s conception and the Holy Virgin’s assent to God’s plan of Salvation, let us rejoice together!

ADDITIONAL SERVICES THIS WEEK Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy offered on Wednesday evening at 7PM; Third Salutation service to our Holy Lady Theotokos offered on Friday evening at 7PM. This is a change from last year—both Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy and Salutations services begin at 7PM. Please make a note of this. Thank you.

NEXT SUNDAY is the Sunday of the Holy Cross We will decorate a tray with a Cross and fresh basil for veneration next Sunday. The Sunday of the Cross is the mid-point of Great and Holy Lent. Four large bags of fresh basil would be appreciated along with a dozen roses. Please arrange to deliver your items by Saturday evening, March 30. Please contact Presbytera (doxa141@gmail.com) to express your plan to donate basil and/or flowers. Thank you.

CHANTING VIDEOS FROM OUR CHURCH Pat Claus has her own Youtube channel, on which she is posting many of our Orthros and other hymns as sung by our wonderful chanters. We are very fortunate to have our Byzantine chanters here at our little church and she would like to share this treasure with others! Anyone can learn the different Orthros chants by going to the channel and listening to all the videos there. Pat is still adding videos but eventually she hopes to have all the different Orthros prayers in every tone. In addition, she will be adding other liturgical hymns as she can. Please subscribe to her channel at the web address below, and like and share her videos! https://www.youtube.com/user/MsPatClaus

PROSFORA BAKERS Extra prosfora is needed throughout Great Lent as we have an extra Divine Liturgy each week. Please, if you can, provide one or more loaves this season. Thank you!

FINANCIAL CONCERNS Just the facts. Our budget has been reduced to $87,000 for 2019. $1,673.07 a week is needed to keep up with our budget. As of March 4, we have a ~$6,000 deficit.

FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Donatiions can now be made online.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Apostoliki Diakonia
Diptixa 2019 PDF



FACEBOOK PAGE Pat Claus is happy to receive items you’d like to have posted on the church’s FB page. You can submit items to her at patclaus@roadrunner.com.

IS THIS YOUR FIRST VISIT TO ST. GEORGE? If you are visiting our parish this morning, welcome! Orthodox Church tradition encourages Orthodox Christians in good standing with the Church to approach the Holy Chalice for Communion... however, if you are not Orthodox, we ask that you please refrain. All worshipers are welcome to receive antidoron (a piece of blessed bread) immediately following the Divine Liturgy. Please stay for fellowship hour that we might get to know you.

WORSHIPING THE TRUE & LIVING GOD Worshiping the Living God, the All-Holy Trinity, is a witness of our faith in and love for Him. The Divine Liturgy is the service of thanksgiving to God. The Divine Liturgy is also the service of particular nurture for the Orthodox Christian--Christ is Present in the elements of Holy Communion. He nurtures those who approach with fear (reverence), faith and love. Those who partake of Communion receive God within. This is a great Mystery, not to be taken lightly, but one that the Orthodox Christian is bid to COME. Please avail yourself of the opportunities to worship the Lord and to receive Him in faith.

JOIN US FOR FELLOWSHIP HOUR DOWNSTAIRS Everyone is encouraged to come downstairs after service for refreshments. If you’re visiting, please let us treat you. We’re a family here and we all contribute toward the table weekly. So, thank you to all who have made fellowship time possible again today!

VALET PARKING Some parishioners have difficulty walking distances and find it hard to park near enough to the church on Sunday mornings.  If this applies to you, please do the following: park in the loading zone in front of the church, and come indoors with your car key and ask in the office for someone to park the car for you and you will be assisted.  We are here to help one another.  Please ask for help if needed.  Thank you. 

GREAT VESPERS St. George Church offers Great Vespers at 6PM on any evening before a Divine Liturgy will be served. Each Saturday evening at 6PM, Great Vespers is served in anticipation of Sunday morning’s Divine Liturgy. This will also be true of evenings preceding a major feast. Participation in these services is an opportunity for us to worship corporately and multiply the power of our prayers. If for any reason vespers will not be served, you will receive a message beforehand via the church list-server advising cancellation.

ROUTINE SERVICE TIMES AT ST. GEORGE Great Vespers 6PM (the evening before a Divine Liturgy); Orthros/Matins (morning prayers) 9AM; Divine Liturgy 10AM.

NAME DAYS If you would like to participate in a Divine Liturgy on your Name Day, please let Fr. Leo know to arrange this beforehand.

SPECIAL PRAYER SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED Fr. can meet you here at the church and offer particular prayers for you if you are going to be traveling or are preparing to have medical procedures done (hospitalization, etc.) He is available to make hospital visits and will routinely visit those in convalescent care. Please arrange with him according to need. Thank you.

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FR. LEO'S CONTACT INFORMATION 
cell: (207) 385-3000, call or text 
Mail: 252 14th St., Bangor ME 04401 
home: (207) 307-7852 
email: 57frleo@gmail.com, frleoschefe@mail.goarch.org
Personal website:glt.goarch.org
Church website & Newsletter: http://www.stgeorge.me.goarch.org/
Weekly Bulletin: http://www.bulletinbuilder.org/stgeorgebangor/current
I am available to parishioners whenever needed; please don't hesitate to contact me. Thank you. +Fr. Leo

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Saints and Feasts

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March 24

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas

This divine Father, who was from Asia Minor, was from childhood reared in the royal court of Constantinople, where he was instructed in both religious and secular wisdom. Later, while still a youth, he left the imperial court and struggled in asceticism on Mount Athos, and in the Skete at Beroea. He spent some time in Thessalonica being treated for an illness that came from his harsh manner of life. He was present in Constantinople at the Council that was convened in 1341 against Barlaam of Calabria, and at the Council of 1347 against Acindynus, who was of like mind with Barlaam; Barlaam and Acindynus claimed that the grace of God is created. At both these Councils, the Saint contended courageously for the true dogmas of the Church of Christ, teaching in particular that divine grace is not created, but is the uncreated energies of God which are poured forth throughout creation: otherwise it would be impossible, if grace were created, for man to have genuine communion with the uncreated God. In 1347 he was appointed Metropolitan of Thessalonica. He tended his flock in an apostolic manner for some twelve years, and wrote many books and treatises on the most exalted doctrines of our Faith; and having lived for a total of sixty-three years, he reposed in the Lord in 1359.

His holy relics are kept in the Cathedral of Thessalonica. A full service was composed for his feast day by the Patriarch Philotheus in 1368, when it was established that his feast be celebrated on this day. Since works without right faith avail nothing, we set Orthodoxy of faith as the foundation of all that we accomplish during the Fast, by celebrating the Triumph of Orthodoxy the Sunday before, and the great defender of the teachings of the holy Fathers today.


Annuncia
March 25

Annunciation of the Theotokos

Six months after John the Forerunner's conception, the Archangel Gabriel was sent by God to Nazareth, a town of Galilee, unto Mary the Virgin, who had come forth from the Temple a mature maiden (see Nov. 21). According to the tradition handed down by the Fathers, she had been betrothed to Joseph four months. On coming to Joseph's house, the Archangel declared: "Rejoice, thou Full of Grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women." After some consideration, and turmoil of soul, and fear because of this greeting, the Virgin, when she had finally obtained full assurance concerning God's unsearchable condescension and the ineffable dispensation that was to take place through her, and believing that all things are possible to the Most High, answered in humility: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word." And at this, the Holy Spirit came upon her, and the power of the Most High overshadowed her all-blameless womb, and the Son and Word of God, Who existed before the ages, was conceived past speech and understanding, and became flesh in her immaculate body (Luke 1:26-38).

Bearing in her womb the Uncontainable One, the blessed Virgin went with haste from Nazareth to the hill country of Judea, where Zacharias had his dwelling; for she desired to find Elizabeth her kinswoman and rejoice together with her, because, as she had learned from the Archangel, Elizabeth had conceived in her old age. Furthermore, she wished to tell her of the great things that the Mighty One had been well-pleased to bring to pass in her, and she greeted Elizabeth and drew nigh to her. When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, she felt her six-month-old babe, Saint John the Baptist, prophesied of the dawning of the spiritual Sun. Immediately, the aged Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit and recognized her as the Mother of her Lord, and with a great voice blessed her and the Fruit that she held within herself. The Virgin also, moved by a supernatural rejoicing in the spirit, glorified her God and Savior, saying: "My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour," and the rest, as the divine Luke hath recorded (1:39-55)


Theonas
March 24

Theonas of Thessolonica


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Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone

Ὅτε κατῆλθες πρὸς τὸν θάνατον, ἡ Ζωὴ ἡ ἀθάνατος, τότε τὸν ᾅδην ἐνέκρωσας τῇ ἀστραπῇ τῆς Θεότητος, ὅτε δὲ καὶ τοὺς τεθνεῶτας ἐκ τῶν καταχθονίων ἀνέστησας, πᾶσαι αἱ Δυνάμεις τῶν ἐπουρανίων ἐκραύγαζον·Ζωοδότα Χριστὲ ὁ Θεὸς ἡμῶν δόξα σοι.
When You descended to the realm of death, You as life immortal, rendered to Hades a mortal blow by Your all radiant divinity. And when You from infernal depths and the darkness below did raise the dead, all the hosts of heaven’s powers did proclaim and cry out, O life giving Christ, and our God we give glory.

Apolytikion of Forefeast of the Annunciation in the Fourth Tone

Today is the prelude of universal joy; let us keep the forefeast in gladness. For, behold, Gabriel cometh with fear and wonder unto the Virgin, bringing her the good tidings: Rejoice, thou who art full of grace; the Lord is with thee.
Σήμερον τῆς παγκοσμίου χαρὰς τὰ προοίμια, τὴν προεόρτιον ἆσαι προτρέπεται, ἰδοὺ γὰρ Γαβριὴλ παραγίνεται, καὶ πρὸς αὐτὴν ἐκβοήσεται, Χαῖρε Κεχαριτωμένη, ὁ Κύριος μετὰ σοῦ.

Apolytikion of Sun. of St. Gregory Palamas in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

Ὀρθοδοξίας ὁ φωστὴρ, Ἐκκλησίας τὸ στήριγμα καὶ διδάσκαλε, τῶν μοναστῶν ἡ καλλονὴ, τῶν θεολόγων ὑπέρμαχος ἀπροσμάχητος· Γρηγόριε θαυματουργὲ Θεσσαλονίκης τὸ καύχημα κήρυξ τῆς χάριτος· ἱκέτευε διὰ παντός, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.
O Gregory the Wonderworker, light of Orthodoxy, support and teacher of the Church, glory of monks and invincible protector of theologians, pride of Thessalonica and preacher of grace, pray without ceasing for the salvation of our souls.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Fourth Tone

At the great Archangel's voice, O Theotokos, the All-holy Spirit came upon thee and thou didst conceive Him that is one in essence and throne with God the Father, O Adam's recovery.
Ἐπελεύσει Πνεύματος τοῦ Παναγίου, τοῦ Πατρὸς τὸν σύνθρονον, καὶ ὁμοούσιον φωνή, τοῦ Ἀρχαγγέλου συνέλαβες, Θεοκυῆτορ, Ἀδὰμ ἡ ἀνάκλησις.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Epistle Reading

Προκείμενον. Second Tone. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 117.14,18.
Ἰσχύς μου καὶ ὕμνησίς μου ὁ Κύριος.
Στίχ. Παιδεύων ἐπαίδευσέ με ὁ Κύριος.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 1:10-14, 2:1-3.

Κατʼ ἀρχάς, Κύριε, τὴν γῆν ἐθεμελίωσας, καὶ ἔργα τῶν χειρῶν σού εἰσιν οἱ οὐρανοί· αὐτοὶ ἀπολοῦνται, σὺ δὲ διαμένεις· καὶ πάντες ὡς ἱμάτιον παλαιωθήσονται, καὶ ὡσεὶ περιβόλαιον ἑλίξεις αὐτοὺς, καὶ ἀλλαγήσονται· σὺ δὲ ὁ αὐτὸς εἶ, καὶ τὰ ἔτη σου οὐκ ἐκλείψουσιν. Πρὸς τίνα δὲ τῶν ἀγγέλων εἴρηκέν ποτε, Κάθου ἐκ δεξιῶν μου, ἕως ἂν θῶ τοὺς ἐχθρούς σου ὑποπόδιον τῶν ποδῶν σου; Οὐχὶ πάντες εἰσὶν λειτουργικὰ πνεύματα, εἰς διακονίαν ἀποστελλόμενα διὰ τοὺς μέλλοντας κληρονομεῖν σωτηρίαν; Διὰ τοῦτο δεῖ περισσοτέρως ἡμᾶς προσέχειν τοῖς ἀκουσθεῖσιν, μήποτε παραρρυῶμεν. Εἰ γὰρ ὁ διʼ ἀγγέλων λαληθεὶς λόγος ἐγένετο βέβαιος, καὶ πᾶσα παράβασις καὶ παρακοὴ ἔλαβεν ἔνδικον μισθαποδοσίαν, πῶς ἡμεῖς ἐκφευξόμεθα τηλικαύτης ἀμελήσαντες σωτηρίας; Ἥτις, ἀρχὴν λαβοῦσα λαλεῖσθαι διὰ τοῦ κυρίου, ὑπὸ τῶν ἀκουσάντων εἰς ἡμᾶς ἐβεβαιώθη.

Prokeimenon. Second Tone. Psalm 117.14,18.
The Lord is my strength and my song.
Verse: The Lord has chastened me sorely.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 1:10-14; 2:1-3.

"IN THE BEGINNING, Thou, Lord, didst found the earth in the beginning, and the heavens are the work of thy hands; they will perish, but thou remainest; they will all grow old like a garment, like a mantle thou wilt roll them up, and they will be changed. But thou art the same, and thy years will never end." But to what angel has he ever said, "Sit at my right hand, till I make thy enemies a stool for thy feet?" Are they not all ministering spirits sent forth to serve, for the sake of those who are to obtain salvation?

Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it. For if the message declared by angels was valid and every transgression or disobedience received a just retribution, how shall we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was declared at first by the Lord, and it was attested to us by those who heard him.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 2:1-12

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, εἰσῆλθεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἰς εἰς Καπερναοὺμ δι᾿ ἡμερῶν καὶ ἠκούσθη ὅτι εἰς οἶκόν ἐστι. καὶ εὐθέως συνήχθησαν πολλοί, ὥστε μηκέτι χωρεῖν μηδὲ τὰ πρὸς τὴν θύραν· καὶ ἐλάλει αὐτοῖς τὸν λόγον. καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς αὐτὸν παραλυτικὸν φέροντες, αἰρόμενον ὑπὸ τεσσάρων· καὶ μὴ δυνάμενοι προσεγγίσαι αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον, ἀπεστέγασαν τὴν στέγην ὅπου ἦν, καὶ ἐξορύξαντες χαλῶσι τὸν κράβαττον, ἐφ᾿ ᾧ ὁ παραλυτικὸς κατέκειτο. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τὴν πίστιν αὐτῶν λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· τέκνον, ἀφέωνταί σοι αἱ ἁμαρτίαι σου. ἦσαν δέ τινες τῶν γραμματέων ἐκεῖ καθήμενοι καὶ διαλογιζόμενοι ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις αὐτῶν· τί οὗτος οὕτω λαλεῖ βλασφημίας; τίς δύναται ἀφιέναι ἁμαρτίας εἰ μὴ εἷς ὁ Θεός; καὶ εὐθέως ἐπιγνοὺς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς τῷ πνεύματι αὐτοῦ ὅτι οὕτως αὐτοὶ διαλογίζονται ἐν ἑαυτοῖς, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τί ταῦτα διαλογίζεσθε ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν; τί ἐστιν εὐκοπώτερον, εἰπεῖν τῷ παραλυτικῷ, ἀφέωνταί σου αἱ ἁμαρτίαι, ἢ εἰπεῖν, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ περιπάτει; ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε ὅτι ἐξουσίαν ἔχει ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἀφιέναι ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἁμαρτίας - λέγει τῷ παραλυτικῷ· σοὶ λέγω, ἔγειρε καὶ ἆρον τὸν κράβαττόν σου καὶ ὕπαγε εἰς τὸν οἶκόν σου. καὶ ἠγέρθη εὐθέως, καὶ ἄρας τὸν κράβαττον ἐξῆλθεν ἐναντίον πάντων, ὥστε ἐξίστασθαι πάντας καὶ δοξάζειν τὸν Θεὸν λέγοντας ὅτι οὐδέποτε οὕτως εἴδομεν.

Sunday of St. Gregory Palamas
The Reading is from Mark 2:1-12

At that time, Jesus entered Capernaum and it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no longer room for them, not even about the door; and he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not get near him because of the crowd, they removed the roof above him; and when they had made an opening, they let down the pallet on which the paralytic lay. And when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "My son, your sins are forgiven." Now some of the scribes were sitting there, questioning in their hearts, "Why does this man speak thus? It is a blasphemy! Who can forgive sins but God alone?" And immediately Jesus, perceiving in his spirit that they thus questioned within themselves, said to them, "Why do you question thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Rise, take up your pallet and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man has authority on earth to forgive sins"-he said to the paralytic-"I say to you, rise, take up your pallet and go home." And he rose, and immediately took up the pallet and went out before them all; so that they were all amazed and glorified God, saying, "We never saw anything like this!"


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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese News

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Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America 2019 Yearbook Now Available Online

01/09/2019

Yearbook 2019

Archbishop’s Encyclical for Holy and Great Lent 2019

03/08/2019

Great Lent is most certainly a challenge as we have experienced in the weeks of preparation for this season. We have reflected on the parables of the Tax Collector and the Pharisee and the Prodigal Son. We have considered the true nature and impact of repentance and humility. We have heard the words of our Lord concerning the Last Judgment and the manner of life and service that leads to eternal life.

Patriarchal Catechetical Homily at the Opening of Holy and Great Lent

03/07/2019

With the grace of God, the giver of all gifts, we have once again arrived at Holy and Great Lent, the arena of ascetical struggle, in order to purify ourselves with the Lord’s assistance through prayer, fasting and humility, as well as to prepare ourselves for a spiritual experience of the venerable Passion and the celebration of the splendid Resurrection of Christ the Savior.

Archbishop’s Encyclical for the Feast of the Annunciation and the Day of Greek Independence (2019)

03/20/2019

It is the Feast of the Annunciation, and we celebrate God’s revelation of His grace to the Virgin Mary. It is a new day as the Archangel Gabriel announced the Incarnation of Christ, saying to the Theotokos, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. (Luke 1:31) Today we commemorate a sacred event, when the love and divine will of God was made known to humankind.

White House Greek Independence Day Celebration

03/20/2019

WASHINGTON – President Donald J. Trump welcomed the Greek American Community and His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America to the White House, Monday, March 18, 2019 for the annual White House Reception for Greek Independence, a 32-year-tradition. Following the remarks, the President signed the Presidential Proclamation for Greek Independence Day.
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Metropolis of Boston News

Metropolis of Boston GOYA Winter Camp 2019

02/19/2019

On the weekend of February 15-18, 2019, Presidents Day Weekend, the Metropolis of Boston Camp held its annual GOYA Winter Camp. Over 160 youth and young adults from New England gathered at Winter Camp to focus on the theme Recharge. Reconnect. Retreat.

Annunciation Church in Brockton, MA Hosts District 8 Lenten Retreat

02/27/2019

Join us for a GOYA Lenten Lock-In Retreat, meet youth from other parishes! This retreat includes a wide variety of activities, sessions, and thought-provoking discussions designed to help teens engage a Lenten Journey.

Metropolis of Boston Clergy Brotherhood Annual Lenten Retreat "Clergy Wellness: Body, Mind, and Soul"

03/06/2019

On Tuesday, March 5 – Wednesday March 6, 2019 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios and Clergy Brotherhood of the Metropolis of Boston gathered at the Saint Methodios Faith and Heritage Center...

Meeting with Governor and Lieutenant Governor to Establish Non-Stop Flight from Boston to Greece

03/07/2019

On Tuesday March 5th, 2019 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios together with Consul General of Greece in Boston Mr. Stratos Efthymiou, Sheriff of Worcester Mr. Lew Evangelidis...

Metropolitan Methodios Installs Rev. Jon Emanuelson as Proistamenos of The Holy Trinity Parish in Lewiston, ME

03/06/2019

On Sunday March 3, 2019 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios visited The Holy Trinity Parish in Lewiston, MA to install the Rev. Jon Emanuelson as the new Pastor – Proistamenos of the Parish...  

Metropolitan Methodios Celebrates the Divine Liturgy of Persanctified Gifts at Nativity-Assumption Church in Cohasset, MA

03/14/2019

On the evening of Wednesday, March 13, 2019 His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios celebrated the first Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts of the Lenten season at the Nativity-Assumption parish on Cohasset, MA.

Taxiarchae Church in Watertown, MA Hosts Distirct 9 GOYA Lenten Retreat

03/14/2019

Join us for a GOYA Lenten Retreat, meet youth from other parishes! This retreat includes a wide variety of fun activities, sessions, and thought-provoking discussions designed to help youth engage a Lenten Journey.

Metropolis of Boston Youth Basketball League 2018-2019 Banquet

03/14/2019

On Sunday March 10, 2019 the Metropolis of Boston Youth Basketball League (MYBL) wrapped up the 2018-2019 season with its annual awards banquet which was generously hosted by the St. Vasilios Parish in Peabody, MA.  The MYBL family led by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios and clergy from several parishes, came together to pray together during the Divine Liturgy

The Reverend Father Anthony S. Tandilyan Assigned as the New Proistamenos of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Parish in Somerville, MA

03/13/2019

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios is pleased to announce the appointment of The Reverend Father Anthony Tandilyan as the new Proistamenos (Pastor) of the Dormition of the Virgin Mary Parish of Somerville, MA beginning March 15, 2019. 

A True Fast - Reflection from Metropolitan Methodios

03/12/2019

In the Divine Liturgy, prior to the Great Entrance, the choir chants the Cherbubic Hymn. It is a most solemn moment when the Holy Gifts are brought before the people and we hear the words, “Let us, who mystically represent the Cherubim and who sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-creating Trinity, now lay aside every worldly care.

Memorial Gathering for Theodore Antoniou

03/21/2019

On Saturday, April 13, 1:00 pm, at the Annunciation Cathedral, 514 Parker Street, in Boston, a Memorial Gathering will take place to celebrate the life and work of Theodore Antoniou, esteemed composer, conductor and educator, professor at Boston University since 1

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios Celebrates the Sunday of Orthodoxy at the Annunciation Cathedral in Boston

03/18/2019

On Sunday, March 17, 2019, the first Sunday of Great Lent – Sunday of Orthodox, His Eminence Metropolitan Methdios celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Annunciation Cathedral in Boston, MA.

Greek Independence Day Parade - April 7th

03/18/2019

To the Devout Clergy and Laity of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston Beloved in the Lord,Once again as every year, we will celebrate the Feast of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and the anniversary of the beginning of the war for Greek Independence.
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