SUNDAY OF PENTECOST, June 7 -Orthros, 8:30 a.m.
-Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
-Altar Servers – St. Lawrence
-No Fasting This Week

MONDAY, June 8 FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY

TUESDAY, June 9 -St. Demetrios Golf Tournament

WEDNESDAY, June 10 -Senior Guild Trip

THURSDAY, June 11 -Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, June 12 -Last GOYA Friday for the Year, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

SUNDAY OF ALL SAINTS, June 14 -Orthros, 8:30 a.m.
-Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
-Altar Servers – St. Stephen
-Church School Graduation (Last day of Church School)
-Parish Council Elections

SUNDAY OF PENTECOST Prayer to the Holy Spirit:
O Heavenly King, Comforter, Spirit of Truth, Who are present everywhere and fills all things; Treasury of blessings and Giver of life; come and abide in us and cleanse us from every stain, and save our souls, O Gracious One.

Thought for Reflection:
When Orthodox Christians confess, “I believe in one–APOSTOLIC church,” apostolic does not refer only to apostolic succession.
More importantly, it implies having an apostolic fire and zeal to preach the gospel, ‘to every creature’ (Mk 16:15), because it nurtures its members so that they may become ‘witness in Jerusalem and in Judea and Samaria, to the end of the earth’ (Acts 1:8).
Archbishop Anastasios of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania


THE 2009 METROPOLIS AWARDS DINNER NEXT SUNDAY, JUNE 14TH
Join Spike Gavris and his family for this heartfelt event honoring our beloved “parishioner of the year.”
Tickets are $75 per person and should be arranged through the Church Office so we can all sit together.
Please call Cathy A.S.A.P. to secure your reservation at 781-237-5561.


ST. DEMETRIOS CHURCH SCHOOL JUNE VERSE FOR THE MONTH:
“Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised.” (Ps. 47:1)

VACATION BIBLE CHURCH SCHOOL REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN
The program runs June 29th – July 3rd, from 9-12 noon for students Pre-K–6th grade.
We need adults and students (7th-12th grade) to volunteer.
Please email Ioana Chirieac at Chirieac@gmail.com if interested.

GRADUATION SEASON APPROACHES Our High School and College students will soon be graduating and we want to acknowledge them in a special program planned for June 21st.
Please contact the Church Office (781-237-5561)if your son/daughter will be graduating.

HIGH SCHOOL/COLLEGE GRADUATES
Current list of High School graduates:
Christine Baglaneas, Ireni Barounis (Dana Hall School), James Coclin, Evangeline Condakes, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Stavroula Kalivas, Marc Anthony Koukoulas, Analise Krasinski and Christina Spiliakos.

Current list of College Graduates: Kathy Bakas,
Mina Koukos and Jonathan Resmini


ST. DEMETRIOS ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT This Tuesday, June 9th
Much effort has been offered by a host of parishioners and volunteers and there is still time if you’d like to help: it is not too late to sponsor or play and volunteers are still needed for the day of the tournament.
Please contact event co-chairs
Manny Makkas (508-523-447) or
Emanuel Markis (617-374-8880) for details.


SENIOR GUILD TRIP THIS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10TH
We’ll be heading to Portland, ME for a
luncheon and cruise!
The bus will leave from the Church
parking lot at 8:30 a.m.
Please arrive promptly at 8:00 a.m.


GOYA NEWS Our end-of-year BBQ/Elections event will be held at the Kourtis home on Saturday, June 27th, at 11:00 a.m. (21 Surrey Lane, Needham, MA).
Please save the date and plan for a fantastic day.
Please contact Mrs. Jane Kourtis for more information and/or if you’d like to offer a dish:
781-453-1986 or jkourtis@comcast.net.


ST. FRANCIS HOUSE OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY There is an interest in our parish in volunteering at the House on a weekly basis; carpooling can be arranged.
Please contact Fr. Alex if you are interested.
Learn more at www.stfrancishouse.org.


10-YEAR OLD GREG DESPERATELY NEEDS A BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT: WE CAN HELP! Greg (Worcester area), who has been battling leukemia for 8 years, needs a bone marrow transplant urgently. Anyone interested in helping may contact the Caitlin-Raymond International Registry at 508-334-5388.
Ask to speak with Vivian and inform her that you are interested in helping Greg.
The test is very simple and painless. Greg’s aunt, Pamela Massad, may also be contacted for further details at 508-735-7775.
Please remember Greg in your prayers and reach out to him and his family in any way you can.


EASTER LILLY DONATION FULFILLMENT Our parish greatly appreciates the lilies that adorned our sanctuary on Pascha and beyond.
Donation fulfillments are now vitally needed and kindly requested.
Please send your promised offering to the Church Office at your earliest convenience.


“THE OTHER HOLY LAND” Rebroadcast on Hallmark Channel, June 7th
The hour-long program features four Asia Minor locations: Constantinople, Cappadocia, Ephesus and Smyrna.
Enjoy it Sunday, June 7th, 7-8:00 a.m. EDT and PDT; 6:00 a.m. CDT.
DVD copies are available through GOTelecom: 1-800-888-6835
($20 each plus $6 shipping).


Food For Thought Don`t judge each day by the harvest you reap ... but by the seeds you plant!
-- Robert Louis Stevenson

ALTAR SERVERS St. Lawrence Team: Capts Lee Condakes & Tom Resmini Mike Gatzunis, Matt Gatzunis, Anthony Houhoulis,
John Kambouris and Luke Pashos.

St. Stephen Team: Capts Anthony Chirban, Jason Theoharis, & Peter Mavrikis -Perry Maheras, Kosta Pappas, Alex Santangelo and Nick Spinale.