Sunday, September 13 -Orthros 8:15
-Divine Liturgy 9:30
-Agiasmo Blessing for beginning of New Church School Year
-Church School
-Tray offering for Hellenic College and Holy Cross
Narthex Servers: Athos Bousvaros, Bill Brown, Jim Decoulos
Chanter: Tim Patitsas, Efthemia Zervoglos

Please note... We ask that you allow our Church School Staff and students to come to Holy Communion first.
For Holy Communion all the faithful are to form a line in the center aisle only when receiving Holy Communion.

Fellowship Hour We wish to thank Stavroula and Demetrus Kazan for sponsoring Fellowship Hour with the assistance of St. Irene’s Philoptochos.

We also thank the The Macaris Family for hosting Fellowship Hour last week!

If you haven’t offered to do the fellowship hour lately, please sign the roster today. All our parishioners and visitors appreciate this after-service gathering.
All those who sponsor the fellowship hour and wish to deduct the expenses incurred, may request an IRS donation form from Mary Correia in the church office.

HELLENIC COLLEGE AND HOLY CROSS: On the Sunday closest to the Feast of the Holy Cross, we remember our two beloved Schools Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology. For this reason a tray is offered. We ask for your prayers, love and support for the Faculty, Administration, Staff and Students. It is through these schools that all are educated in our Orthodox Faith.

ATTENTION PARENTS OF PRE-K THROUGH 12TH GRADERS: Church School begins today. All children in the St. Nicholas community and their guests are invited to our Church School for religious instruction every Sunday! We are looking forward to greeting all of our returning St. Nicholas scholars and meeting new ones. No pre-registration necessary. Pre-K students should be old enough to sit alone and hold a crayon. Interested families should come join us in the church hall immediately after communion. After a brief snack, students and teachers will then proceed down to the classrooms. Father will bless the classrooms and the students with the Agiasmo after dismissal of the Faithful. Contact Meg Bousvaros or Maria Decoulos with questions.

HOPE/JOY PARENT MEETING TODAY Our first parent/guardian meeting will be today following Church School. We ask that all parents be present for this quick meeting in which we will discuss our first event of the New Church Year. Please also know… we are looking for 2 new advisors for this ministry! If you would like to help and give your attention to this much needed ministry…we can definitely use your talent and love!!!

Monday, September 14 Exaltation of Holy Cross
Orthros: 8:45 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 9:30 a.m.

Tuesday, September 15 –Philoptochos General Mtg. 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, September 17 –Bible Study 11:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 19 –First Day of Greek School

PHILOPTOCHOS MEETING: This Tuesday at 7pm, there will be a Philoptochos meeting. The topics for this meeting will be Festival Pastry booth and upcoming events. Please attend this very important meeting!

WEEKLY BIBLE STUDY THURSDAYS 11AM: There will be a weekly Bible Study offered to the faithful of our community. This will be a one hour Bible study. We encourage those who are able to come for this hour (bring your lunch if it will be your lunch break) to learn more about the Word of God. We will begin with the Gospel According to John. We ask that you bring a Bible with you for the study.

FESTIVAL SIGN-UP SHEETS IN ST. IRENE’S HALL: We continue to encourage your participation and presence at our Festival Weekend. Also…please make your commitment to the committee for which you would like to volunteer. Assistance is needed with set up, cleaning and break down, food prep, cooking workshops, children's activities, community outreach, pastry and food service, and other tasks. Contact co-chairs Lou Saledas or Bob DeVasto or any festival committee chairperson with questions.

Home/Hosptial/Nursing Home Visitations for Holy Communion Please contact Fr. Demetri in order for him to visit our fiathful who are unable to come to Church and to offer them Holy Communion. If there is someone you know that needs such a visit, please call 781-862-0315 as soon as possible.

Please Note!!! Family Night Change- Our Parish Family Night WILL NOT GATHER on September 18, but we have set up for our First Family Night on October 23 at 6:30pm. All youth ministries of our community will meet, there will also be sessions for young adults, parents and all those who would like to attend this monthly gathering in fellowship. If you would like to assist in this monthly ministry please contact Fr. Demetri.

LORD & TAYLOR PRIVATE BENEFIT SHOPPING DAY, BURLINGTON MALL Tuesday, October 6, 2009 – 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
All proceeds of ticket sales to benefit St. Nicholas Church. For more information, check monthly bulletin or contact Lela Digenis.