PHILOPTOCHOS INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER SAINT VASILIOS PHILOPTOCHOS "ATHENA"
INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER
SUNDAY, MARCH 30TH
 
The Philoptochos invites you to attend the annual Independence Day Dinner at the Saint Vasilios Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center immediately following the Second Divine Liturgy. After the dinner the children of the Greek School will present their program.
Tickets
Adult Fish Dinner - $15
Children Pizza - $ 5
Children Fish Dinner - $15
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Resource Center The icons which are displayed in the foyer of the Educational Center and at the church office are available for purchase. Please call Kaye @978-531-2928 or Stephanie @ 978-531-1998 with any questions.
Now Available:
Holy Week Service Book $22.00 (in Greek and English)
Salutations Service Book $10.00 (in Greek and English)



Church School Please save the date Saturday, April 19, 2008.

Church School students grades 2-5 (parents welcome) are invited to “a Guide through Holy Week”.

More information will be provided to Church School classes.




“The Raffle-Dazzle Night” SAVE THE DATE!
The PTA is hard at work planning for their major fundraiser of the year.

What is it, you might ask?

This is a fundraising event in which new items are donated (we need at least 100 items to make it a success). On Thursday, May 8th the night of “The Raffle –Dazzle,” we will raffle all the items. In addition we will have: door prizes, raffles, refreshments, cash bar, and lots of excitement at the Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center.

If you would like to donate an item or make a contribution, contact Chairperson Pam Katsiris @ 978-740- 2449/pamyianni@comcast.net or drop your items in the bin at the Church Office labeled Raffle Dazzle. Admission $5.00 per person. Raffle tickets are $1.00. Tickets on sale March 30th. Reserve a table, bring your friends and let’s enjoy a spectacular “Raffle-Dazzle Night.”


Ticket Order Form

Name:___________________ Phone: ________________

# of Persons Attending _____________ X $ 5.00 = ________

# of Raffle Tickets_______________ X $ 1.00 = ________

Please make checks payable to “St. Vasilios PTA”. Send payment and form to Tracey Franggos, 41 Pearsons Drive, Byfield, MA 01922

*All proceeds to benefit a new sound system for the Rev. Andrew J. Demotses Educational Center. Thank you for your support!



Choral Art Society Concert; May 10th Saturday The Choral Art Society of 60 singers will perform Rachmaninoff’s masterpiece of sacred choral music know as the Vespers (All-Night Vigil). The piece is approximately one hour of Orthodox music that demands great vocal power and technique by its performers.

In 2006, we were thrilled to hear the Rachmaninoff’s Festival Choir perform the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom at Saint Vasilios. Now, we have the opportunity to hear Rachmaninoff’s jewel or masterpiece known as the Vespers by another choral group. The performance will be two weeks after our Easter, and will include a couple beautiful encore surprises for us at St Vasilios.


Basketball Update BASKETBALL NEWS
The Harry Agganis Tournament will take place on
April 10th-13th at St George Church in Lynn.
Practices will be held at the Fr. Andrew Demotses
Educational Center at 8 pm as follows:
Tuesday nights, for High School Girls
Contact: George Coufos 978-339-3085
Thursday nights, for High School Boys & College Men’s Division Contact: Tom Gould 978-531-7010
Please contact Steve Stephanides at 978-744-8531 with any questions regarding the Tournament.

JOY Boys 11-13 yrs old -Thursday , January10th





TAKE A PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LANDS Maria C. Khoury lives in the only all-Christian village left in Palestine, the village of Taybeth, the biblical town of Ephraim where our Lord Jesus Christ went to rest before His crucifixion (John 11:54).
Today, Saint George, the Orthodox Church in Taybeth, is making an effort to maintain the Christian identity of the village and the Christian element of Palestine in part through the generosity of Christians abroad and Americans at large.
You are invited to take a pilgrimage to the Holy Lands and support this effort through Maria Khoury’s books. They make an inspirational reading and wonderful Easter gifts.
Maria’s books are available at the Philoptochos table and at the Resource center every Sunday, or by calling Kristi Fadel 781-334-4043.
Your financial, spiritual and genuine support will greatly encourage the Christian community in the Holy Land.


St Vasilios P.T.A. Scholarships St. Vasilios P.T.A. Scholarships: The scholarship applications are ready and have been sent to some local area high school guidance departments. In addition, applications are available in the church office. Applications must be submitted with proper documentation by April 15, 2008. Also, save the date. This year, the Scholarship Dance will be on Friday, June 6th. More details will follow as the time draws near

Parish Nurse St. Vasilios is beginning its Parish Nursing program during the month of March. Sophia Grevelis, R.N., has joined our St. Vasilios Ministry Team in 2007 with the express purpose of establishing this new ministry. She works with Father Chris Foustoukos in a confidential manner to identify, support and guide those within our parish family and throughout the North Shore who are in need of assistance.
A FREE Blood pressure Clinic is offered on the second and fourth Friday of the month from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This month the clinic will be held on March 14 and 28.
As a referral source, the Parish Nurse is available to provide parishioners and members of the community with information about a wide range of health related topics. These may include referrals to physicians, support groups, community agencies, parish resources, etc. As this ministry grows, we hope to expand our services to include Cholesterol and Glucose Screening.


Scholarship Dance The PTA is looking for 2 co-chairs to shadow this year and co-chair the event next year.   Please contact Christine Martins @ 978-979-2612 if you are interested.


Volunteers Needed The Course on Marriage and Family is looking for couples married 25 years or more who are willing to be interviewed. The interviews will of course be anonymous If your willing to help our seminarians please call Father Chris @ 978-531-0777.


St. Makrina Study Group The St. Makrina women’s study group will resume its meetings on February 27th from 9:30 to – 11:00 a.m. This group will learn about our faith by reading and dicussing various Orthodox books. This women’s study group will meet for an eight week period. Anyone interested in joining or finding out more about it is urged to speak with Presvytera Claire after Church or call the church office 978-531-0777.


Junior GOYA Annoucement Attn Jr. GOYA: Come join us for a night of fun at the Harlem Globetrotters Saturday, March 29th at 7:30. For more details and to reserve your ticket (first come, first serve), please call Greg Spyropoulos at 978-815-9003. We look forward to seeing you there!





Greek School News Independence Day Program The annual celebration of our Indpendence will take place on Sunday, March 30th at 2:00 p.m. The students will present poems, songs, skits, dances, and the EVZONES. The teachers and students invite you to join in their celebration of Greek Independence.


Boston Greek Independence Day Parade The Boston Greek Independence Day Parade will take place on Sunday, April 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. Busses will leave from St. Vasilios at 11:00 a.m. In addition to the Greek School, all parishioners, and parish organizations are invited to attend. To make a reservation for the bus, please contact the church office at 978 -531- 0777.


BIBLE STUDY; Fr Chris & Deacon Michael Fr. Chris’s bible study will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 2:30-4:00.

Deacon Michael’s bible study will meet on Thursday afternoons from 1 - 2:30. The topic will be St. Paul’s 1st Epistle to the Corinthians. The first meeting will be on Thursday January 17th.


Centennial History Album Gift This year, we have an opportunity for a unique gift during this holiday season, our Centennial history album. This album is not only a permanent record of the Centennial year, but also contains a comprehensive history of our parishes first 100 years. In addition, the album contains information about our organizations, a section honoring our veterans, and a section dedicated to those who made a special Centennial gift to our Endowment Fund.
To place your Christmas order, please call the church office at 978 531 0777.Give a gift to someone special and help St Vasilios at the same time!
For Only: $ 25


GREEK TRADITIONS & CUSTOMS BOOK Mary Franggos (978-531-1336) has copies of “A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America” by Mary Rouvelas for sale at $30/copy.


NO PARKING DO NOT PARK WHERE IT IS LEGALLY MARKED: NO PARKING". You will receive a ticket from Peabody Police Dept. reserved spots for New England Market when you attend our services. Violators will be towed. They are great neighbors and we don't want to offend them!