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)
-Metropolis Awareness Sunday
-Metropolis Awards Dinner

MONDAY, June 15 HOLY APOSTLES FAST BEGINS

WEDNESDAY, June 17 -Men’s Bible Study, 7:00-8:15 p.m.

THURSDAY, June 18 -Last Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, June 20 -Hellenic Nursing Home, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.

SECOND SUNDAY OF MATTHEW, June 21 HAPPY FATHER’S DAY
-Orthros, 8:30 a.m.
-Divine Liturgy, 9:30 a.m.
-Altar Servers – St. Lawrence
-Graduation/Scholarship Sunday
-Parish General Assembly following Divine Liturgy

ST. DEMETRIOS CHURCH SCHOOL CHURCH SCHOOL GRADUATION TODAY!!!
Last day of 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.

TONIGHT - THE 2009 METROPOLIS AWARDS DINNER Join Spike Gavris and his family for this heartfelt event honoring our beloved “parishioner of the year.”



TODAY IS METROPOLIS AWARENESS SUNDAY! Please take time today to consider the many excellent ministries offered to you, the faithful, by our Boston Metropolis.
From our camping program, to thought-provoking marriage seminars, to helping ministries like the Philoxenia House our Metropolis is teeming with enthusiasm, hope for the future and powerful witness of our Orthodox faith.
Visit www.boston.goarch.org to learn more and to see how you and your family can become more involved.
Finally, please keep His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios and our entire Metropolis family in your prayers.


GRADUATION SEASON APPROACHES Our High School and College students are 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, James Coclin, Evangeline Condakes, Sarah Fitzpatrick, Evan Gennis, Stavroula Kalivas, Marc Anthony Koukoulas, Analise Krasinski, Stacie Peros and Christina Spiliakos.

Current list of College Graduates: Kathy Bakas, John Stephen Condakes, Mina Koukos, Jonathan Resmini and Nicole Marie Santospago.


LAST MEN’S BIBLE STUDY BEFORE SUMMER Wednesday, June 17th, 7:00-8:15 p.m.
We’ll finish the Gospel of St. Luke this week.
It’s been an invigorating study of “the Gospel of Compassion,” and Fr. Alex is thankful to all the men who have faithfully joined him.
It was time well spent.
Join us for our last night-all welcome.


PARISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY –SUNDAY, JUNE 21ST FOLLOWING DIVINE LITURGY

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.


SUMMER HOURS FOR CHURCH OFFICE Please be advised that summer hours for the
Church Office are as follows:
Monday through Friday – 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The summer hours will be in effect starting Monday, June 22nd, 2009.


METROPOLIS OF BOSTON CAMP DATES Session 1: June 29 - July 5
Session 2: July 6 – July 12
Session 3: July 13 – July 19
Session 4: July 20 – July 26 (JOY week only)
Session 5: July 27 – Aug 2
Session 6: Aug 3 – Aug 9


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.


LENDING A HELPING HAND There are always individuals and families among our parish family requesting help with everything from child care to companionship for beloved
family members in their golden years.
Are you willing to help?
If so, please contact Fr. Alex.
Thanks for anything you can do!


ADDRESS UPDATES Do you receive our St. Demetrios e-bulletins, mailings, The Vine and/or e-announcements?
In our effort to maintain effective communication let us know if any of your contact information has changed or you would like to be added to our family contact list.
Please call the Church Office at 781-237-5561.


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.