HAPPY MOTHER`S DAY We would like to wish a Happy Mother`s Day to all our wonderful mothers today, and to pray for the eternal repose of all our mothers who have fallen asleep in the Lord.

We will be remembering our departed mothers at the Memorial Service this morning.

Thanks to our Prosphora Baker Thanks to Lisa Housianitis who is offering the prosphora this week.

May their Memory be Eternal Please pray at the Memorial Service this morning for the soul of Constance Angelos, mother of Bill Angelos, and Mary, a friend of Bill Angelos, as well as for the souls of all our departed mothers.

Welcome the Missionary to Albania An Orthodox Missionary to Albania, Anastasia Pamela Barksdale, will be joining us at the Divine Liturgy today and will be giving a presentation about the missionary work being done in Albania today. Her talk will make a wonderful follow-up to the great talk we heard from Fr. Luke Veronis about a year and a half ago.

Are or Were You a Member of the Armed Forces His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios has asked us to contact present or former members of the Armed Forces. We are inviting all of our parish members in the Armed Forces to a special celebration after Liturgy on May 31. We will also have a special Memorial Service for the parish members of the Armed Forces who have fallen asleep. Please submit these names on the sheets provided at the Pangari.

Thank you for your help in locating our Armed Forces members, past and present.

Get Tickets for the Fashion Show Our Spring Fashion Show and Luncheon will take place next Sunday, May 17 at 2:00 pm in Nicholson Hall. The Show features fashion trends from Newburyport`s Hottest Boutiques: Aurora, Clothes Encounters, Native Sun, The Ruby Slipper, Pure Bliss, Amy Williams, and Tina`s European Fashions. Only 250 tickets are available and they are going fast; Tickets are $25. For tickets and to reserve tables, see one of the committee members today, or contact Jennifer Gravelle for tickets (978-388-7369 or jenss.jewels@verizon.net.

May Her Memory be Eternal Eric Hansn`s mother, Evelyn, fell asleep in the Lord on May 6. Please keep her in your prayers. The following are the arrangements for the wake and the funeral:

A funeral will be held from the Bisbee-Porcella Funeral Home, 549 Lincoln Ave., Saugus, on Tuesday, May 12, at 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service in the United Church of Christ, First Congregational Church, 300 Central St., Saugus, at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends invited. Visiting hours Monday 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Interment Riverside Cemetery, Saugus. For directions www.BisbeePorcella.com.

"Mountain of Silence" Our Book selection for this month is "The Mountain of Silence" by Prof. Kyriacos Markides, from the University of Maine at Orono. If you do not have a copy, we are asking you to order your own, either from Barnes and Noble (barnesandnoble.com), Amazon (amazon.com), or from the Seminary Book Store.

Our next Book Club will be on Tuesday, May 19 at 7:00 pm, following the Paraklesis to St. Nektarios.

Get Church Updates on Facebook Our Parish Family now has a group on the social networking site Facebook (www.facebook. com). If you have a Facebook account, find the site among groups. You need to ask for membership. If you do not yet have a Facebook account, you should make one. It is a good way of keeping in touch with your fellow Parish Family members and seeing what`s going on in our church! There is also a link to our Youth Groups page.

Saravelas Memorial Scholarship Once again this year, the Venis and Anna Saravelas Memorial Scholarship is being offered to graduating High School seniors. There are several criteria in order to qualify for this scholarship. Application forms may be obtained in the narthex or by contacting Diane Hansen at dvhansen@verizon.net. Application deadline is Friday, May 29 and scholarships will be awarded following liturgy on Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Cemetery Visits The end of this month brings us to Memorial Day and our annual visits to the local cemeteries. Please sign up at the Pangari if you would like to have your loved ones included in the services at the cemeteries. We will be visiting cemeteries in Newburyport, Salisbury, and Amesbury. If you would like another cemetery visited, please speak with Father.

Morning Bible Study Cancelled Because of a lack of interest, our Thursday Morning Bible Study will be cancelled until the Fall.

Notice the Beautiful New Rugs The Parish Council took a step closer in its Narthex Beautification project by voting to purchase five Oriental rugs at a cost of two thousand sixty three ($2063) dollars. Even though this project was not in the 2009 budget, through Connie Nakis, the Church was able to purchase the rugs approximately 33% less than their normal price. The Parish Council felt that this was too good a "deal"to pass up. In addition, Paul and Connie, as well as an anonymous donor, have each donated five hundred ($500) dollars leaving a balance of one thousand sixty three ($1063) yet to be raised. Anyone wishing to donate to the Narthex Beautification project can contact either Father Constantine or a Parish Council member.


2009 Greek Food Festival – July 24, 25, 26 The kickoff meeting for this year’s festival was held on April 2 and attended by 14 interested parishioners . . . a great start! Charlie Neos has volunteered to chair the festival. In addition, others have come forward to lead many of the key venues of our festival. If you are interested in leading, or joining with someone to lead, one of the food preparation workshops . . . there are plenty of opportunities.

We need our entire church community to help make this year’s festival successful!
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Please plan to attend our next meeting on Monday, May 11 at 7PM in Nicholson Hall.


Used Sports Equipment Needed A small group of dedicated volunteers is trying to start a Soccer program (and other sports programs) for kids in Lawrence. They are in great need of sports equipment. They can make good use of any serviceable equipment. Please contact Don Argyrople, or drop of items at church. Your donations will be delivered to Youth Development Organization, a non-profit agency serving the academic and physical needs of Lawrence children. (Please no winter sports equipment).


Help for St. Basil`s Pantry As the difficult economy and the winter weather continues, please keep our less fortunate brothers and sisters in mind! St. Basil`s Pantry is in need of food for our Monday lunch guests. Please bring the following: Peanut butter and jelly, spaghetti sauce, green vegetables, low sodium soups, canned fruit, tuna, spam (low sodium) and toiletries. Please remember to bring small cans of vegetables, as many of our guests live alone. Also, please do not bring pasta (we already have tons!). Thank you for your generosity.