St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church PARISH MINISTRIES

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St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
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exington assachusetts
2013-2014
PARISH MINISTRIES
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Divine Liturgy 9:30 a.m.
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www.stnicholaslex.org
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Lexington, MA 02420
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church is a parish under the spiritual and ecclesiastical shepherding of His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios, the
presiding hierarch of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America under the jurisdiction of His All-
Holiness, Bartholomew I, Archbishop of Constantinople and Ecumenical Patriarch.
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Table of Contents
Letter from His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios 4
Letter from Fr. Demetri 5
Letter from Parish Council 6
Great Feasts and Ecclesiastical Dates 7
Ecclesiastical and Parish Calendar 8
Resources on Greek Orthodox Faith 11
Patron Saints 12
Ministries: 15
Family Night 17
Church School 18
Church School Projects 22
Altar Boys/Servers 27
Youth, Teen and Adult Choirs 27
Greek School 28
Greek School Events 32
Dance Group 33
40 to 4 34
Hope/Joy 34
GOYA 35
Parish Council 37
Ladies Philoptochos Society 38
Philoptochos Events 39
Health and Wellness 40
Social 40
Stewardship 41
Agape 41
Additional Adult Ministries 42
Metropolis of Boston Ministries 44
Archdiocese Ministries 46
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Message from Father Demetri
Family, Friends and Visitors of St. Nicholas,
Once again it is with great joy that our Parish of St. Nicholas presents to all the 2013-2014 Parish Ministries
Booklet. This booklet helps to define many ministries offered here at St. Nicholas, our Metropolis of
Boston, our Archdiocese of America and Ecumenical Patriarchate.
This booklet will allow you to see what ministries and programs not only take place but allow YOU to be
fully involved in the life of the Church. Many active ministries are highlighted in this booklet, yet many
others could use support, time and leadership!
Please take to the time to look over the Ecclesiastical and Parish Calendar (which is also updated regularly
on our Google calendar at www.stnicholaslex.org/calendar) and add this calendar of services and events to
your own!
I must at this time thank Maria Decoulos for her time and talent in organizing and updating current
information into this booklet. I would also like to thank our parish photographers, Tony Gray and George
Psyhojos for capturing such wonderful moments in the past year, which can be seen throughout this booklet.
It is my hope and prayer having begun a New Ecclesiastical Year, that we “commit ourselves to one another and
our whole life to Christ our God.”
With love in the Lord,
Fr. Demetri
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Message from Parish Council President
Dear St. Nicholas Family and Friends,
On behalf of the Parish Council, we are excited to present the latest edition of the St. Nicholas Ministries Booklet. One of the goals of
this booklet is to provide a description of some of our more active St. Nicholas Parish family ministries.
It gives insight into the activities and people who enable these ministries. There is also a section in the back on the many other
ministries available and those offered by the Metropolis of Boston. Another significant feature of the booklet is the inclusion of a
2013-2013 Ecclesiastical and Parish Calendar -- for a quick look at what's going on.
One will see ads throughout this booklet from businesses and parishioners who have contributed financially to support the
production of this booklet and the many ministries of St. Nicholas. I want to express our gratitude to all of them on behalf of the
Parish Council.
I hope that by reviewing this booklet, you and your family may find additional opportunities to become more involved, both
spiritually and socially, with the St. Nicholas Family.
Warmest regards,
Tony Gray
Parish Council President
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The Great Feasts of the Church
September 8 The Nativity of the Theotokos
September 14 The Elevation of the Holy Cross
November 21 The Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple
December 25 The Nativity of Christ
January 6 Theophany (the Baptism of Our Lord)
February 2 The Presentation of Our Lord to the Temple
March 25 The Annunciation
Sunday before Pascha Palm Sunday
Great and Holy Pascha Pascha
Forty days after Pascha Ascension
Fifty days after Pascha Pentecost
August 6 The Transfiguration
August 15 The Dormition of the Theotokos
Movable Ecclesiastical Dates
FEAST 2013 2014
Triodion Begins February 24 February 9
Lent Begins March 18 March 3
Saturday of Lazarus April 27 April 12
Palm Sunday April 28 April 13
Good Friday May 3 April 18
Pascha May 5 April 20
Western Easter March 31 April 20
Ascension June 13 May 29
Pentecost June 23 June 8
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2013-2014 ECCLESIASTICAL AND PARISH CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2013
September 1 First day of the Ecclesiastical Year
September 3 Labor Day (Office Closed)
September 8 Nativity of the Mother of God
Church School and Greek School Registration
September 14 Elevation of the Holy Cross (Orthros & Divine Liturgy at Holy Cross Chapel)
September 15 First Day of Church School Classes and Agiasmo (blessing of waters)
Church School every Sunday
September 20-22 A Taste of Greece Festival
September 21 First Day of Greek School Classes and Agiasmo (blessing of waters)
Greek School every Saturday
OCTOBER
October 4 1st Family Night Gathering - 1980's theme, Dance & Karaoke
October 6 St. Thomas the Apostle
October 14 Columbus Day (Offices Closed)
October 18 St. Luke the Evangelist
October 23 St. Iakovos, Brother of the Lord, Divine Liturgy of St. Iakovos
October 26 St. Demetrios the Great Martyr
October 27 Oxi Day program by Greek School
October 28 The Holy Protection of the Theotokos (OXI Day)

NOVEMBER
November 1 Sts. Cosmas and Damian, the Unmercenaries
2nd Family Night
November 2 Philoptochos Rummage Sale
November 8 Archangels Michael and Gabriel
November 9 St. Nektarios of Pentapolis
November 10 Learning Liturgy
November 11 Veterans Day (Offices Closed)
November 15 Beginning of the Nativity Fast (Advent)
November 16 St. Matthew the Evangelist
November 21 Presentation of the Theotokos to the Temple
November 25 St. Katherine the Great Martyr
November 28 Thanksgiving Day (office closed)
November 30 St. Andrew, the First-Called of the Apostles
DECEMBER
December 4 St. Barbara the Great and St. John of Damascus
December 5 Great Vespers in Celebration for the Feast Day of our parish
Fellowship event sponsored by Philoptochos
December 6 Feast Day of our Patron Saint, St. Nicholas of Myra
Fellowship Hour sponsored by Philoptochos, GOYA
3rd Family Night - Gingerbread House Making
December 12 St. Spyridon the Wonderworker
December 22 Christmas Parish Orchestra and Special Guest
Philoptochos Bake Sale
December 24 Christmas Eve
Christmas Pageant presented by Church & Greek Schools students
December 25 Christmas, Nativity of our Lord
December 27 St. Stephen the First Martyr
December 28 NO Greek School classes
December 29 No formal Church School classes
*** Dates and ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check website or facebook***
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2013-2014 ECCLESIASTICAL AND PARISH CALENDAR
JANUARY 2014
January 1 The Feasts of the Circumcision of our Lord & St. Basil the Great
No Church School classes
January 3 4th Family Night Gathering
January 5 Eve of Theophany (Blessing of the Lesser Waters)
January 6 Holy Theophany (Blessing of the Greater Waters)
January 7 St. John the Baptist
January 17 St. Anthony the Great
January 18 St. Athanasius the Great
January 25 St. Gregory the Theologian
January 26 Presentation of Three Hierarchs by Greek School & Church School
January 30 Three Hierarchs
FEBRUARY
February 2 The Presentation of the Lord into the Temple
February 10 St. Haralambos the Holy Martyr
February 22 1st Saturday of Souls
Apokriatiko Glendi and 6th Family Night
February 23 Sunday of the Last Judgment -- Meatfare Sunday
MARCH
March 1 2nd Saturday of Souls
March 2 Sunday of Forgiveness/Cheesefare Sunday
Vespers of Forgiveness (in the evening)
March 3 GREAT LENT BEGINS
Great Compline
March 5 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
March 7 1st Salutation Service to the Mother of God
Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner
March 14 2nd Salutation to the Mother of God
Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner
March 16 2nd Sunday of Great Lent -- St. Gregory Palamas
March 17 Great Compline
March 19 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
March 21 3rd Salutation Service to the Mother of God
Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner
March 23 3rd Sunday of Great Lent - Holy Cross
March 24 Great vespers @ Annunciation Parish, Woburn
March 25 Feast of the ANNUNCIATION
Services at Annunciation Parish, Woburn
March 26 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
March 28 4th Salutation Service to the Mother of God
Discussion/Lenten Potluck Dinner
March 30 4th Sunday of Great Lent -- St. John of the Ladder
March 31 Great Compline
APRIL
April 2 Pre-Sanctified Liturgy
April 4 The Akathist Hymn
April 6 5th Sunday of Great Lent -- St. Mary of Egypt
April 12 Saturday of Lazarus
April 13 Palm Sunday
April 16 Patriots Day (office closed)
April 18 Great and Holy Friday
Retreat for Youth and Adults/Preparation of Kouvouklion
April 19 NO Greek School classes
April 20 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
April 27 Sunday of Thomas/Godparent Sunday
*** Dates and ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check website or facebook***
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2013-2014 ECCLESIASTICAL AND PARISH CALENDAR
MAY
May 11 Mother’s Day
May 26 Memorial Day (offices closed)
May 29 Ascension
JUNE
June 1 Last Day of Church School classes
Church School & Greek School Matriculation/Graduation Sunday
Parish Cookout Celebration and Activities
June 7 Saturday of Souls
June 8 Pentecost Sunday
Metropolis of Boston Ministry Awards Dinner
June 15 All Saints
Father's Day
June 29 Sts. Peter and Paul
June 30 The Holy Apostles
JULY
July 20 Prophet Elias
July 27 St. Panteleimon
July - August Metropolis of Boston Summer Camp
Dates TBA St. Methodios Faith and Heritage Center, Contoocook, NH
Metropolis of Boston Vacation Church School
AUGUST
August 6 Transfiguration of our Lord
August 15 The Dormition of the Theotokos
August 29 Beheading of St. John the Baptist
*** Dates and ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. Please check website or facebook***
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