FELLOWSHIP HOUR
We welcome everyone to join us for coffee fellowship following the Sunday School Christmas Pageant. Join the children of the Sunday School as they honor “Jesus’ Birthday” with a special birthday cake. Don’t forget to thank the children for today’s pageant.
CHRISTMAS TOY AND GIFT CARD DRIVE
Ladies Philoptochos Lowell Wish Project Gift Card and Toy collection: Thank you to all who donated to this project by donating a gift card or new toy/game. We were able to provide for over 100 people through your generosity. We answered our calling and helped our neighbors! Many, many thanks for making this season brighter for so many!
PHILOPTOCHOS VASILOPITA FUNDRAISER
The Philoptochos is once again providing an opportunity for you to purchase special Vasilopita
slices for $20.00 each for a chance to win the golden coin! The special pieces will be distributed
at the Vasilopita Appetizer Reception on January 8, 2023 in the Family Life Center Hall following Divine Liturgy. All are welcome to attend and enjoy fellowship. The proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit St Basil’s Academy, the Archdiocesan home for children in need.
To participate, please contact Pat Mahoney pmahoney7@comcast.net 978.436.0998 or Soula Spaziani soulaspaziani3@gmail.com 978.551.0169.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
♥ Giving Tree - Please consider adorning our Giving Tree in the church hall with hats, gloves, scarves, or socks. Men, women, and children’s sizes are welcome.
♥ Please consider donating men’s and women’s gently used warm winter jackets for those in need. These will be distributed through the Lowell Transitional Living Center.
IMPORTANT HOUSEKEEPING NOTES
The church office will be closed on Monday, December 26th, and Monday, January 2nd.
Fr. Gregory and family will be leaving on December 27th and returning on January 2nd for a well-deserved Christmas visit with family in Utah. Should an emergency arise please contact the church office at 978-458-4321.
Trinity votive candles (To Sponsor a Candle please call the Church Office.)
†Vigil Light at the Side Altar (Icon of the Theotokos): Kasandra Alexia Rios for Health, Safety, Strength and Resilience.
†Vigil Light at the Icon of Christ: In Loving Memory of Deborah Victoria Skrekas and George Skrekas
†Vigil Light at the Icon of Christ (2nd): In Loving Memory of our father/Papou, George Koutsis from the Koutsis and Dobi families
†Vigil Light at the Theotokos: In Loving Memory of Ioannis "John" Zaralidis - From his family
†Vigil Light at the Icon of the Forerunner: In Loving Memory of our late parents and grandparents Angelo and Olga Eliopoulos – With love Peter, Nano, Caroline & Angelo
†Vigil Light at the Foot of the Holy Cross: In Loving Memory of Peter Mitropoulis gone 20 years but remembered always