JOIN US FOR COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
Everyone is welcome to join us for fellowship following services.
FLORAL ARRANGEMENTS DURING GREAT LENT
We would like to thank everyone who has donated for the flowers to adorn the Icon of Theotokos for the Salutation services that are offered during the five Fridays of Great Lent If you would still like to donate for a Friday we have one week still available. You can do so by contacting the office. The cost is $85 for each week.
LENTEN MEAL AND LECTURE SERIES
Now that the pandemic has subsided, we have reintroduced our Lenten Meal and Lecture Series. These will take place every Wednesday of Lent immediately following PreSanctified Liturgy: This Wednesday’s Meal will be hosted by the Sunday School and the speaker will be Dn. John Vaporis.
ANNUNCIATION AND GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY - MARCH 25
On Thursday, March 25th, the celebration of the Annunciation to the Theotokos followed by the Greek Independence procession to City Hall will once again take place at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Lowell. His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios will preside, and the Consul General of Greece will be in attendance. The day will begin with Orthros at 9AM followed by the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at 10AM. Following the Divine Liturgy there will be a short presentation from the children of the Hellenic American Academy followed by the procession to City Hall and the ceremonial flag raising. Please join us to celebrate these two major events in our spiritual and cultural history that commemorate our freedom from sin, oppression, and tyranny.
ALTAR BOY RETREAT
The Altar Boy Retreat was rescheduled to this Saturday, March 26th. The retreat will begin promptly at 11AM and go until 3PM. There is still time to register. Please register here if you haven’t already done so: Registration. We hope to see you there!
ORATORICAL FESTIVAL
Oratorical Festival: please encourage your child to participate in this year’s St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival. Fr. Gregory is available to assist them with ideas and resources each step of the way. This is an invaluable opportunity for your child to learn more about their Faith while gaining valuable public speaking experience. Plus, they could win a scholarship. Click here to see this year’s topics, to learn more, or to see scholarships your child can win: Oratorical Festival Link
SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship applications are available on-line (transchurch.org) for graduating high school seniors planning on attending college in the fall. For further questions contact Pat Mahoney (pmahoney7@comcast.net) or 978-436-0998. The deadline for applications is May 1st.
PHILOPTOCHOS GENERAL MEETING
On Monday, April 4, following Compline Service, there will be a Philoptochos General Meeting in the Philoptochos Room. Please join us. Your support makes a difference and it is most appreciated. Kali Sarakosti.
PHILOPTOCHOS
Philoptochos is continuing the research to purchase banquet chairs for the church hall. We are asking for your assistance. If you or someone you know is in the restaurant, venue or rental wholesale company business, and is willing to help, please contact Soula at Soulaspaziani3@gmail.com or Angela at Ahastings1950@gmail.com. Thank you!
Save the Date!
Grecian Festival
June 2 - 4
Trinity votive candles (To Sponsor a Candle please call the Church Office.)
†Vigil Light at the Side Altar (Icon of the Theotokos): In Loving Memory of Angelike Flanagan. - From her daughter and grandchildren
†Vigil Light at the Icon of Christ: In Loving Memory of Deborah Victoria Skrekas and George Skrekas
†Vigil Light at the Theotokos: In Loving Memory of Ioannis "John" Zaralidis. - From his family
†Vigil Light at the Icon of the Forerunner: Available
†Vigil Light at the Foot of the Holy Cross: In Loving Memory of Vasilios "Bill" Stavrou