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St. Nicholas Church
Publish Date: 2019-04-07
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St. Nicholas Church

General Information

  • Phone:
  • (781) 862-6453
  • Street Address:

  • 17 Meriam Street

  • Lexington, MA 02420


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Services Schedule

Sunday Matins/Orthros 8:15am

Sunday Divine Liturgy 9:30am

Weekday Matins/Orthros 8:45am* when chanter is available

Weekday Matins/Orthros 9:30am


Past Bulletins


Hymns of the Day

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Fourth Mode

When the women Disciples of the Lord had learned from the Angel the joyful message of the Resurrection and had rejected the ancestral decision, they cried aloud to the Apostles triumphantly: Death has been despoiled, Christ God has risen, granting His great mercy to the world.
Τὸ φαιδρὸν τῆς Ἀναστάσεως κήρυγμα, ἐκ τοῦ Ἀγγέλου μαθοῦσαι αἱ τοῦ Κυρίου Μαθήτριαι, καὶ τὴν προγονικὴν ἀπόφασιν ἀπορρίψασαι, τοῖς Ἀποστόλοις καυχώμεναι ἔλεγον· Ἐσκύλευται ὁ θάνατος, ἠγέρθη Χριστὸς ὁ Θεός, δωρούμενος τῷ κόσμῳ τὸ μέγα ἔλεος.

Apolytikion of Sun. of St. John Climacus in the Plagal of the Fourth Tone

With the rivers of your tears you made the barren desert bloom; and with your sighs from deep within, you made your labors bear their fruits a hundredfold; and you became a star, illuminating the world by your miracles, O John, our devout father. Intercede with Christ our God, for the salvation of our souls
Ταίς τών δακρύων σου ροαίς, τής ερήμου τό άγονον εγεώργησας, καί τοίς εκ βάθους στεναγμοίς, εις εκατόν τούς πόνους εκαρποφόρησας, καί γέγονας φωστήρ, τή οικουμένη λάμπων τοίς θαύμασι, Ιωάννη Πατήρ ημών, Όσιε, Πρέσβευε Χριστώ τώ Θεώ, σωθήναι τάς ψυχάς ημών.

Apolytikion of St. Nicholas in the First Mode

The truth of things has revealed thee to thy flock as a rule of Faith. An icon of meekness and a teacher of temperance. For this cause thou has achieved the heights by humility, riches by poverty, O Father and Hieararch Nicholas, intercede with Christ God, that our souls be saved.

Κανόνα πίστεως καὶ εἰκόνα πραότητος, ἐγκρατείας Διδάσκαλον, ἀνέδειξέ σε τῇ ποίμνῃ σου, ἡ τῶν πραγμάτων ἀλήθεια· διὰ τοῦτο ἐκτήσω τῇ ταπεινώσει τὰ ὑψηλά, τῇ πτωχείᾳ τὰ πλούσια, Πάτερ Ἱεράρχα Νικόλαε· πρέσβευε Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ, σωθῆναι τὰς ψυχὰς ἡμῶν.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Plagal Fourth Mode

O Champion General, I your City now inscribe to you Triumphant anthems as the tokens of my gratitude, Being rescued from the terrors, O Theotokos. Inasmuch as you have power unassailable, From all kinds of perils free me, so that unto you I may cry aloud: Rejoice, O unwedded Bride.
Τὴ ὑπερμάχω στρατηγῶ τὰ νικητήρια, ὡς λυτρωθεῖσα τῶν δεινῶν εὐχαριστήρια, ἀναγράφω σοὶ ἡ Πόλις σου Θεοτόκε, Ἀλλ' ὡς ἔχουσα τὸ κράτος ἀπροσμάχητον, ἐκ παντοίων μὲ κινδύνων ἐλευθέρωσον, ἵνα κράζω σοί, Χαῖρε νύμφη ἀνύμφευτε.
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Gospel and Epistle Readings

Matins Gospel Reading

First Orthros Gospel
The Reading is from Matthew 28:16-20

At that time, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age. Amen."

First Orthros Gospel
Κατὰ Ματθαῖον 28:16-20

Οἱ δὲ ἕνδεκα μαθηταὶ ἐπορεύθησαν εἰς τὴν Γαλιλαίαν, εἰς τὸ ὄρος οὗ ἐτάξατο αὐτοῖς ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς. καὶ ἰδόντες αὐτὸν προσεκύνησαν αὐτῷ, οἱ δὲ ἐδίστασαν. καὶ προσελθὼν ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ἐλάλησεν αὐτοῖς λέγων· ἐδόθη μοι πᾶσα ἐξουσία ἐν οὐρανῷ καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς. πορευθέντες μαθητεύσατε πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, βαπτίζοντες αὐτοὺς εἰς τὸ ὄνομα τοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ τοῦ Υἱοῦ καὶ τοῦ ῾Αγίου Πνεύματος, διδάσκοντες αὐτοὺς τηρεῖν πάντα ὅσα ἐνετειλάμην ὑμῖν· καὶ ἰδοὺ ἐγὼ μεθ᾿ ὑμῶν εἰμι πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας ἕως τῆς συντελείας τοῦ αἰῶνος. ἀμήν.


Epistle Reading

Prokeimenon. Fourth Mode. Psalm 103.24,1.
O Lord, how manifold are your works. You have made all things in wisdom.
Verse: Bless the Lord, O my soul.

The reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 6:13-20.

BRETHREN, when God made a promise to Abraham, since he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore to himself, saying, "Surely I will bless you and multiply you." And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise. Men indeed swear by a greater than themselves, and in all their disputes an oath is final for confirmation. So when God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he interposed with an oath, so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God should prove false, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to seize the hope set before us. We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner shrine behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest for ever after the order of Melchizedek.

Προκείμενον. Fourth Mode. ΨΑΛΜΟΙ 103.24,1.
Ὡς ἐμεγαλύνθη τὰ ἔργα σου Κύριε, πάντα ἐν σοφίᾳ ἐποίησας.
Στίχ. Εὐλόγει ἡ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον.

τὸ Ἀνάγνωσμα Πρὸς Ἑβραίους 6:13-20.

Ἀδελφοί, τῷ Ἀβραὰμ ἐπαγγειλάμενος ὁ θεός, ἐπεὶ κατʼ οὐδενὸς εἶχεν μείζονος ὀμόσαι, ὤμοσεν καθʼ ἑαυτοῦ, λέγων, Ἦ μὴν εὐλογῶν εὐλογήσω σε, καὶ πληθύνων πληθυνῶ σε. Καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας. Ἄνθρωποι μὲν γὰρ κατὰ τοῦ μείζονος ὀμνύουσιν, καὶ πάσης αὐτοῖς ἀντιλογίας πέρας εἰς βεβαίωσιν ὁ ὅρκος. Ἐν ᾧ περισσότερον βουλόμενος ὁ θεὸς ἐπιδεῖξαι τοῖς κληρονόμοις τῆς ἐπαγγελίας τὸ ἀμετάθετον τῆς βουλῆς αὐτοῦ, ἐμεσίτευσεν ὅρκῳ, ἵνα διὰ δύο πραγμάτων ἀμεταθέτων, ἐν οἷς ἀδύνατον ψεύσασθαι θεόν, ἰσχυρὰν παράκλησιν ἔχωμεν οἱ καταφυγόντες κρατῆσαι τῆς προκειμένης ἐλπίδος· ἣν ὡς ἄγκυραν ἔχομεν τῆς ψυχῆς ἀσφαλῆ τε καὶ βεβαίαν, καὶ εἰσερχομένην εἰς τὸ ἐσώτερον τοῦ καταπετάσματος· ὅπου πρόδρομος ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν εἰσῆλθεν Ἰησοῦς, κατὰ τὴν τάξιν Μελχισεδὲκ ἀρχιερεὺς γενόμενος εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.


Gospel Reading

Sunday of St. John Climacus
The Reading is from Mark 9:17-31

At that time, a man came to Jesus kneeling and saying: "Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a dumb spirit; and wherever it seizes him it dashes him down; and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid; and I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able." And he answered them, "O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me." And they brought the boy to him; and when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, "How long has he had this?" And he said, "From childhood. And it has often cast him into the fire and into the water, to destroy him; but if you can do anything, have pity on us and help us." And Jesus said to him, "If you can! All things are possible to him who believes." Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, "I believe; help my unbelief!" And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, "You dumb and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him, and never enter him again." And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse; so that most of them said, "He is dead." But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?" And he said to them, "This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting." They went on from there and passed through Galilee. And he would not have any one know it; for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, "The Son of man will be delivered into the hands of men, and they will kill him; and when he is killed, after three days he will rise."

Sunday of St. John Climacus
Κατὰ Μᾶρκον 9:17-31

Τῷ καιρῷ ἐκείνῳ, ἄνθρωπός τις προσῆλθε τῷ Ἰησοῦ λέγων, διδάσκαλε, ἤνεγκα τὸν υἱόν μου πρός σε, ἔχοντα πνεῦμα ἄλαλον. καὶ ὅπου ἂν αὐτὸν καταλάβῃ, ῥήσσει αὐτόν, καὶ ἀφρίζει καὶ τρίζει τοὺς ὀδόντας αὐτοῦ, καὶ ξηραίνεται· καὶ εἶπον τοῖς μαθηταῖς σου ἵνα αὐτὸ ἐκβάλωσι, καὶ οὐκ ἴσχυσαν. ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτῷ λέγει· ὦ γενεὰ ἄπιστος, ἕως πότε πρὸς ὑμᾶς ἔσομαι; ἕως πότε ἀνέξομαι ὑμῶν; φέρετε αὐτὸν πρός με. καὶ ἤνεγκαν αὐτὸν πρὸς αὐτόν. καὶ ἰδὼν αὐτὸν εὐθέως τὸ πνεῦμα ἐσπάραξεν αὐτόν, καὶ πεσὼν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς ἐκυλίετο ἀφρίζων. καὶ ἐπηρώτησε τὸν πατέρα αὐτοῦ· πόσος χρόνος ἐστὶν ὡς τοῦτο γέγονεν αὐτῷ; ὁ δὲ εἶπε· παιδιόθεν. καὶ πολλάκις αὐτὸν καὶ εἰς πῦρ ἔβαλε καὶ εἰς ὕδατα, ἵνα ἀπολέσῃ αὐτόν· ἀλλ᾿ εἴ τι δύνασαι, βοήθησον ἡμῖν σπλαγχνισθεὶς ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς εἶπεν αὐτῷ τὸ εἰ δύνασαι πιστεῦσαι, πάντα δυνατὰ τῷ πιστεύοντι. καὶ εὐθέως κράξας ὁ πατὴρ τοῦ παιδίου μετὰ δακρύων ἔλεγε· πιστεύω, κύριε· βοήθει μου τῇ ἀπιστίᾳ. ἰδὼν δὲ ὁ ᾿Ιησοῦς ὅτι ἐπισυντρέχει ὄχλος, ἐπετίμησε τῷ πνεύματι τῷ ἀκαθάρτῳ λέγων αὐτῷ· τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἄλαλον καὶ κωφόν, ἐγώ σοι ἐπιτάσσω, ἔξελθε ἐξ αὐτοῦ καὶ μηκέτι εἰσέλθῃς εἰς αὐτόν. καὶ κράξαν καὶ πολλὰ σπαράξαν αὐτὸν ἐξῆλθε, καὶ ἐγένετο ὡσεὶ νεκρός, ὥστε πολλοὺς λέγειν ὅτι ἀπέθανεν. ὁ δὲ ᾿Ιησοῦς κρατήσας αὐτὸν τῆς χειρὸς ἤγειρεν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀνέστη. Καὶ εἰσελθόντα αὐτὸν εἰς οἶκον οἱ μαθηταὶ αὐτοῦ ἐπηρώτων αὐτὸν κατ᾿ ἰδίαν, ὅτι ἡμεῖς οὐκ ἠδυνήθημεν ἐκβαλεῖν αὐτό. καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· τοῦτο τὸ γένος ἐν οὐδενὶ δύναται ἐξελθεῖν εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ καὶ νηστείᾳ. Καὶ ἐκεῖθεν ἐξελθόντες παρεπορεύοντο διὰ τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ οὐκ ἤθελεν ἵνα τις γνῷ· ἐδίδασκε γὰρ τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ καὶ ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς ὅτι ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου παραδίδοται εἰς χεῖρας ἀνθρώπων, καὶ ἀποκτενοῦσιν αὐτόν, καὶ ἀποκτανθεὶς τῇ τρίτῃ ἡμέρᾳ ἀναστήσεται.


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Wisdom of the Fathers

Seest thou how He now proceeds to lay beforehand in them the foundation of His doctrine about fasting? ... See, at any rate, how many blessings spring from them both. For he that is praying as he ought, and fasting, hath not many wants, and he that hath not many wants, cannot be covetous; ...
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

... he that is not covetous, will be also more disposed for almsgiving. He that fasts is light, and winged, and prays with wakefulness, and quenches his wicked lusts, and propitiates God, and humbles his soul when lifted up. Therefore even the apostles were almost always fasting.
St. John Chrysostom
Homily 57 on Matthew 17,4,5. B#54, pp.355,356., 4th Century

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Parish Announcements

FELLOWSHIP HOUR

Hosted by the Babalas and Blake Families

We wish to thank Pam Brown and Nancy Vasilakis for hosting last week’s.

WEEK-IN-REVIEW

Mon., Apr. 8– Great Compline - 6:00 p.m. Followed by Health & Wellness Workout

Wed., Apr. 10 – Pre-Sanctified Liturgy  – 6:00 p.m.  Follwed by Health & Wellness Workout

Fri., Apr. 12–The Akathist Hymn-6:00 pm Lenten Pot Luck/Discussion to follow  Followed by Health & Wellness Workout

 Sat., Apr.13 – Greek School – 9:00 a.m.      

 

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH SCHOOL CLASS IN HALL – Please remember that there is a class held in the hall.  We ask that you please be respectful of the teachers and their students.  Unless necessary, we ask that no one be in the hall until dismissal.  Thank you.

ST. IRENE’S PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING – Tuesday, April 9 – 6:30 p.m.  Please join us!

LAST LENTEN POTLUCK DINNER AND DISCUSSION Will take place this Friday following the Akathist Hymn.  We hope that those who have attended these evenings have walked away more informed about themselves and their faith!

GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY RETREATWe are happy to inform you that this retreat WILL TAKE PLACE this year.  We thank Stasi Sarantos-Le and Melanie Tanionos who have offered to lead the retreat!  Please register your child(ren) and a letter for an excused absence will be available. Please scan this QR Code to register.

GREAT & HOLY FRIDAY MORNING: KOUVOUKLION DECORATIONCome and help beautify the tomb of our Lord with flowers.  We welcome ALL AGES!!

READERS DURING GREAT & HOLY WEEK- We welcome those who would like to assist and help with the readings.  Please come to the chanter stand before the service to offer your participation.

PROCESSION OF KOUVOUKLION -If any strong men and women would like to assist in carrying the Kouvouklion containing the Epitaphios on Holy Friday evening, please speak with a member of the Parish Council.

PASCHA FELLOWSHIP HOUR- Following the Service of the Resurrection on Great and Holy Saturday night, our Parish Council invites everyone to stay for a Paschal Fellowship Meal.

VESPERS OF LOVE SERVICE ON PASCHA - As we have in previous years, we are looking for those who can read foreign languages to proclaim the Gospel in as many languages as possible (which is the tradition of the Church at this service).

PASCHA EGG HUNT- Following the Vespers of Love Service, a Pascha Egg Hunt will take place for all the children in attendance.

PASCHA EGGS – A sign up roster is posted for those who would like to donate one or two dozen red, cooked eggs for Easter.  Eggs should be delivered to the Church during Holy Week, but not later than Holy Thursday morning, April 25.  Your response to this appeal is greatly appreciated.

WHAT’S FOR DINNER? Many family friendly recipes in our St. Nicholas Lenten Book help you answer this question.  For whatever you wish to donate, copies are available in the book stand in St. Irene’s hall.  Blesses Lenten journey.

THE LEXINGTON INTERFAITH GARDEN is entering its tenth season this year! The garden provides organic, local produce to all who visit the Lexington Food Pantry from Spring through Fall. Volunteers from all faith communities in the Lexington area work in the garden Tuesday afternoons 4:30 – 6:00pm or Saturday mornings 9:00 - 10:30am in the Spring and 8:30 - 10:00am in the summer. It is a wonderful opportunity to garden with fellow parishioners, connect with people from all other faiths in the area, and ensure those visiting the food pantry are able to receive fresh, healthy vegetables. You will pick up helpful gardening tips, and it is also a great family activity! You may garden one time or as many times as you would like. For more information or to be on the St Nicholas volunteer list, please contact Helen Theodosiou at htheodosiou@rcn.com.

CLASSROOM PICK UP- If you have previously taught in the Church or Greek School programs and have left items behind, we ask that you pick them up sooner than later, items will be thrown out soon (papers, accessories).  Thank you.

PROSFORO BAKING – The Church is always in need of Prosforo.  Please see the signup sheet that is on the pinup board.

HOSPITAL/HOME VISITS - If there is a loved one or someone you know that is not able to come to church to receive the Mysteries, please contact Fr. Demetri so he may schedule a pastoral visit.  If you would like to accompany Fr. Demetri on a house/nursing home/hospital, please contact him.

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Prayer List

PRAYER LIST

Pondering on the words of St. Paul, “Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s wellbeing. (I Cor. 10:24).

Give rest to the weary, visit the sick, support the poor, for this is also worship. Aphahat              

For any prayer concern (salvation, health, employment, stress and anxieties, etc.) please send baptismal names only to: st.nicholas.lex@verizon.net

We may not be able to help others materially or medically, but God does hear our prayers and always asks us to pray for each other and so build up the Body of Christ (Eph. 4:11-16).

For the release of Bishop Paul and Bishop John

For health, recovery from illness and surgery: Fr. Nicholas, George, Scott, John, Vasile, Gabriela and family, Irene, Constantine, Renee, John, Matthew, George, Rene, Ryan, Kathy, Maggie, Demetrios, Homer, Timothy, Nicholas, Aphrodite, Ava, Ayla, Niko, Cheryl, Constantine, Christina, Demetrios, Devin, Helen, Charlie, Elaine, Pres. Artemis, Barbara, Christopher, Margarete, Jack, Hank, Peter, Diane, Linda, Lucina, Luigi, Brianna, Arturo, Rene, Maria, Selina, Lucia, Demetrios, Joe, Maria, Peter, Sultana, Dennis, Mel, Kosta, Aaron, Andrew, Constantine, Ellia, Alexia, Irene, Stavroula, Maryellen, August, Joseph, Josephine, Charles, Denise, Jerry, Holly, Andrew, Gregory, Anthony, Nicholas, Pres. Tina, Amanda, Vasilios, Christofolos, Fotios, Cesar, Peter, Anthony, Nadia

For comfort, spiritual help & strengthening of faith: Presbytera Diane, Stephanie, Catherine, Christine and family, Amy, Patrick and family, Nicholas & Georgia, Irene and family, Frances, Dina, Margarete and family, Tina and family, Dionysia and Family, Nancy, Vassie, Anna Nicole, Maria and family, Sarah, Nina and John, Thanos and family, Cesar and family, Ann and family

For couples, parents and their families: Fr. William-Mia and family, Charlene and family, Stephanie-Robert and family, Anthony and Kate, Vasili and Ashley, Heidi and Adam, Keith and Holly, Jim and family

For engaged couples: Luke and Madison

For conceiving of children: Gerasimos and Maria, Petros and Anastasia,

For those in the Armed Forces: Matthew, Timothy, Rick, David, Michael, Chris, Brian, Timothy, Alex, Alexander, Lindsay

For those travelling abroad: Eleni

For employment:  Nicholas, Scott, Joanna, Phil, Chris, Laura, Evros, George, Constantine, Anthony, Constantinos

For the homeless, poor and needy…

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Parish Calendar

  • St. Nicholas Lexington

    March 11 to April 22, 2019

    Monday, March 11

    GREAT LENT

    Sunday, April 7

    St. John the Ladder

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    Monday, April 8

    6:00PM Great Compline

    7:00PM Health and Wellness Class

    Wednesday, April 10

    6:00PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

    7:00PM Health and Wellness Class

    Friday, April 12

    6:00PM The Akathist Hymn

    7:00PM Lenten Potluck Dinner

    7:00PM Health and Wellness Class

    Sunday, April 14

    St Mary of Egypt

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    Wednesday, April 17

    6:00PM Pre-Sanctified Liturgy

    Saturday, April 20

    Lazarus Saturday

    8:30AM Matins

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    10:30AM Pancake Breakfast and Cleanup

    Sunday, April 21

    Palm Sunday

    8:15AM Orthros

    9:30AM Divine Liturgy

    6:00PM Bridegroom Service

    Monday, April 22

    Great Holy Monday

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Parish Flyers

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Metropolis of Boston News

ARCHON-Sponsored Lenten Discussion Invitation: "Ukraine Autocephaly and Orthodox Unity" - April 17th

03/26/2019

Ukraine Autocephaly and Orthodox Unity

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.

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
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