Orthodox Candlelight Service You are invited to an
Orthodox Candlelight Service
Of
Lessons and Carrols
At the
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Harris and Parks Sts
Newburyport, MA
Sunday, December 16th 6pm

Followed by a Christmas Reception
Hosted by the Greek Ladies Aid Society
For more information and directions please call the Church Office at 978-465-5757.
CALL STACY AT 781-587-0015 FOR TICKET INFORMATION



FOOD DRIVE The church school will be collecting canned goods for the  Crombie Street Shelter and Haven From Hunger.    These food   pantries  are in  desperate  need of supplies.  Please make every effort to contribute to this very worthy cause especially during the Christmas Season. Collections may be dropped off at the Giving Tree in the foyer of the Rev. Andrew J Demotses Educational Center.


St. Stephen’s Volunteers The St. Stephen’s volunteers have begun visitations for The Holy Season of Christmas. Fr. Panteleimon and Deacon Michael will also be visiting the home-bound to administer the sacrament of Holy Communion. These visitations will continue through January 7, 2008.

The Ladies of the St. Vasilios Philoptochos will be making their annual Christmas visitation to area nursing homes and to the parish home bound beginning on December 17th.

If you are aware of a parishioner of St. Vasilios who is in need of a visitation by the St. Stephen’s Volunteers or one of the clergy please telephone the church office at 978-531-0777.


Jr. GOYA Jr. GOYA Announcement:
Meeting tonight ,Sunday, December 16 th from 4-5:30 in the Parlor Room. We hope to see you there!


Sr. GOYA Sr. GOYA Announcements:
Sr. GOYA Boys Basketball Game at 4:30 PM Sunday December 16 at the Hellenic College/Holy Cross School of Theology Gymnasium in Brookline. This Sunday our St. Vasilios GOYA boys team takes on the boys team from


PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS; December 9th PARISH COUNCIL ELECTIONS; December 9th
Apostolos Makridis
Nicholas Chihlas Diane Nikola
Nicholas Collins Lane Nordquist
Stacia Pantazelos
Pirro Deftos Costa Partalides
Kristi Fadel Marylou Sambatakos
Robert Fadel Angelo Scangas
Victor Fanikos Frank Varinos
Paul Foukas Arthur Vasilakopoulos
Peter Franggos Speros Venios
Sharon Kokoras Eric Zisis
Demetrios Limberakis

Please Note: Executive officers are elected by the Parish Council.



Centennial History Album Christmas 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: $ 29
We will ship the album to a loved one and include a personalized card


Christmas Pageant The Sunday School Christmas Pageant will be held at the end of the first liturgy on Sunday, December 16th in the church. There will be one practice for all participants on Saturday, December 15th in the church at 10:30 a.m. Please call Sophia @ 781-334-4686 or Pam @ 781-334-5144 with any questions.



Resource Center The icons which are  displayed on the shelf in the Narthex are available for purchase.  Please enclose  payments in the envelopes on the shelf and put on the candle tray.  Please call Kaye @978-531-2928 or Stephanie @ 978-531-1998 with any questions.


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.


PTA NEWS The Christmas Community Breakfast will be Sunday, December 23rd. We are in need of help for set up on the Saturday before and serving at the breakfast. Please contact Christine Martins if you can help @ 978-774-8273.
Mary Kay Fundraiser for PTA
There will be a Mary Kay table set up during coffee hour on December 9th and 16th. You can stop by to purchase some last minute gifts. The PTA will receive 20% of all sales! You can also contact Melina Tansey @ 978-335-3129 to purchase product.
Christmas Caroling December 15th
has been postponed until further notice!

St. Vasilios Homecoming December 30th Attention all college students and young adults….
Please join us on Sunday, December 30th as we welcome you back to St. Vasilios during your college break. Please join us for the first Divine Liturgy, followed by a special coffee hour of refreshments and fellowship. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Irene Martinoli at 781-245-1423 or email: ikmartinoli@yahoo.com


Christmas Giving Tree The Christmas Giving Tree has been set up in the foyer of the educational center. The Church School’s grades 7 and 8 came together to make ornaments and grade 6 decorated the tree. This year we will be sponsoring the Plummer Home for Boys in Salem, as well as the Philoxenia House in Boston, and again we will remember our military men and women serving around the world. Please remember those less fortunate in our communities by taking an ornament from the tree and returning the gift by Sunday, December 16th

Philoptochos Annual Christmas Party; Dec 14th The Philoptochos "Athena"
requests the pleasure of your company at our Annual Christmas Party.

FRIDAY, the 14th of December at 6:30 o`clock in the evening at the
Reverend Andrew J. Demotses Education Center, St. Vasilios Church,
Peabody, MA
 A catered buffet will be presented by Joanne Venios. $10.00 per person will be charged.
Presbytera Claire will give us a candy making presentation.
We will enjoy the music played by a DJ.
 In lieu of the Christmas raffle amongst the members, it is requested that you bring a $10 gift (i.e., paper goods, phone cards, dishtowels or a $10.00 cash gift) to be donated to the Philoxenia House.
 

FOOD DRIVE The church school will be collecting canned goods for the  Crombie Street Shelter and Haven From Hunger.    These food   pantries  are in  desperate  need of supplies.  Please make every effort to contribute to this very worthy cause especially during the Christmas Season. Collections may be dropped off at the Giving Tree in the foyer of the Rev. Andrew J Demotses Educational Center.


Community Christmas Breakfast Continuing a yearly tradition, our community will gather together once again for the Christmas Community on Sunday, December 23rd immediately following the Divine Liturgy. On that day, the Divine Liturgy will begin at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will consist of eggs, home fries, muffins, coffee or milk for the reasonable price of $5 per person. Please complete the form below and return it to the Church Office no later than Friday, December 14th.
Detach and return this form to:
St. Vasilios Greek Orthodox Church
5 Paleologos Street
Peabody, MA 01960

Your Name: ____________________________________
Your Tel: ______________________________________
Address: _______________________________________
No. Attending at $5 each: ______ Amt Enclosed $ ______
Please make checks payable to: St. Vasilios


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 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!