CENTENNIAL ALBUMS HAVE ARRIVED & READY FOR SALE We have just received the shipment of completed albums which will be available on Sunday’s during the coffee hour, during regular church business hours at our office, and during our upcoming Festival, while the supply lasts.
Because of the tremendous response to our congratulatory messages from parishioners and friends of ST Vasilios, the Centennial Committee has decided to reduce the price of the album to only $25 per book, so that every family in the parish could enjoy a copy in their home.
Please, if you have pre-purchased your album, we will give you a second album at no extra cost, or you will receive a full refund of the difference.
I am sure when you see the album in person; you will fully realize that it is easily worth much much more. Consider this a gift from a grateful St Vasilios. Do not wait or think too long, run to purchase your copy today.
Yours in Christ,
Stephen S Kalivas, Centennial Chairman

St. Vasilios Greek Festival The 2007 St. Vasilios Greek Festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 19 - 21, 2007. For more information, contact Festival Chairman Paul Makridis at 781 639 8680 or Speros Venios at 978 531 0476.


Resource Center The icons which are  displayed on the shelf in the Narthex are available for purchase. The icon of St. Demetrios is featured this week whose feast day in on October 26th.  Please enclose  payments in the envelopes on the shelf and put on the candle tray.  


Church School News Church School Communion: November 11th and December 8th are the next scheduled dates for Church School communion.
Church School Teacher’s Meeting: There will be a brief meeting for all Church School teachers on October 14th at 11:30 a.m. in the parlor room

JUNIOR GOYANS ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GOYANS:
Meeting today, from 4-5:30 pm in the Parlor Room. New members always welcome. We hope to see you there!


PTA NEWS Sunday, 14th, the PTA will be having a meeting @ coffee hour. Please join us to hear about up coming events.
Our Festival will be October 19, 20 and 21st.   We need volunteers, please sign up today,
The country store is looking for donations for the festival. Items such as baked goods, crafts, penny candy, restaurant certificates or service certificates would be wonderful. Please drop off at the office and let them know it’s for the country store.


BIBLE STUDY Fr. Chris’s bible study will meet on Tuesday afternoons from 3-4:30. The topic will be The Gospel of John.
Fr. Panteleimon’s bible study will meet on Thursday evenings from 7 - 8 p.m. The topic will be The Book of Psalms.
Deacon Michael’s bible study will meet on Thursday afternoons from 1 - 2 p.m. The topic will be The Letter to the Galatians and the Acts of the Apostles.


Church School News Church School Communion: Students are to receive Holy Communion on October 14th. Parents, please prepare your child accordingly. November 11 and December 8 are the next scheduled dates for Church School communion.

Church School Teacher’s Meeting: There will be a brief meeting for all Church School teachers on October 14th at 11:30 a.m. in the parlor room.


PTA NEWS * We will be having a Macy`s Fundraiser on Saturday October 13th. Buy a ticket for $5 get 20% off most purchases all day. We will be selling tickets through out September at coffee hour or you can contact a PTA member.
* The Church Festival will be the week of October 19th and we are looking for servers to help with this wonderful event.
* The PTA’s Christmas party will be Saturday December 1st with a snow date of December 7th.
* Our January fundraiser will be a Prize-a-Rama held on January 31st. More information to come.



Save the dates: Greek School Reunion Dance November 24


Inquirer’s Class Have you ever wished you could attend an introductory class on the Orthodox Faith? Would you like to learn more about your faith? Are you interested in perhaps becoming Orthodox? You can find answers to these questions and more by attending the Inquirer’s Class that will begin meeting on Tuesday evenings from 7:00-8;00 beginning on September 11th. This group will meet for ten weeks. To reserve your spot in this informative discussion group please call the Church Office 978-531-0777.


Community Credit Union Donation Program From June 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 the Credit Union will donate $100 to the St. Vasilios Building Fund for every member of St. Vasilios who will open a savings and a checking account at the Peabody branch (32 Central St.), up to a maximum of $5000. Please consider helping the church by opening an account, and don’t forget to mention that you are a St. Vasilios member!



NO PARKING DO NOT PARK WHERE IT IS LEGGALY 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!


St. Stephen`s Ministry to the shut-ins We would like to thank all volunteers who made great efforts to visit most of our parishioners that are confined at home or in nursing homes. We have received many more requests, and we will continue the visits. Fr. Chris has called a meeting for Tuesday, April 24th at 1pm in the parlor room. Mary Franggos will lead a discussion on visitations. We ask the volunteers to bring a list of people visited, including addresses and phone numbers. Anyone interested in joining the group of volunteers is welcome to attend.