Services: Orthros 8:30 a.m. – Divine Liturgy 9:45 a.m.
Hymn: “Ote Katilthes”
Epistle: I Corinthians 8:8-13; 9:1-2
Gospel: Matt. 25:31-46
Pangari: George Niakaros, Demetrios K. Papaslis
Greeters: Christa Philipoppoulos, James Tringas
Ushers: Pauline Karistianos, Constantine T. Kechris, Demetris Photopoulos, Vasilika D. Tsucalas
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Next GOYA and JOY/HOPE Meeting – The next meeting is on Friday, February 12th. The JOY/HOPE groups will meet in the Mansion in Brookline and the GOYA group will meet in the GOYA room downstairs at the Center.

Families of the Annunciation Cathedral of New England, I present to you a wonderful opportunity for your sons, grandson and nephews from the ages of 8 and up to become altar servers. This is a vital service in our Holy Orthodox Church not only to assist the priest, but also to grow closer to God by becoming more familiar with Holy Scripture and the saints, being instructed in the faith, learning more about the Divine Liturgy, just to name a few of the unique benefits gained. Other benefits include being tonsured in a special ceremony, developing friends that will last a lifetime. -Fr. Cleopas

Please call the Cathedral office for more information.

At the February 3rd gathering of seniors, Dr. Kenneth J. Mukamal from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center presented a most informative overview of Nutritional Health.

The next scheduled Senior Guild get together will be on Wednesday, March 3rd at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral Mansion. In preparation for the Lenten session, Fr. Cleopas will monitor the video “Journey Through The Holy Land.”

It is with great pleasure that I inform you and the members of our Cathedral Community, of the forthcoming 1st Cultural Lecture, scheduled to take place on Thursday evening, February 25, 2010, at 6:30pm at our Cathedral Center, Brookline, MA. The first of a series of lectures, scheduled to take place during the forthcoming year, 2010.

On the occasion of the Greek Letters observance, the topic of our first lecture will be: “The Influence of Hellenic Education and Culture in the Higher American Educational System.” Professor ILIAS TOMAZOS, Director of the Paideia Program of the University of Connecticut, has accepted our invitation to be the keynote speaker. The evening will be enriched by the presence of several prominent educators, classicists, and Greek American constituents. A reception will follow the lecture. A formal invitation and details in terms of the evening Program will be forthcoming shortly. In the interim, I kindly ask that you please mark this date on your calendars and that you inform and entice your respective constituents to attend as their presence will be most critical to the success of the evening, and of course, very much appreciated.

Lets Double our Stewardship this Year!

The year has started out with exciting news for our Cathedral! Let’s work together with enthusiasm to double our Stewardship this year! We kindly ask YOU to participate in this effort. What we really want to accomplish is to reach out to as many people as possible; to notify and involve them in all the services, programs, ministries and events taken place at the Cathedral, through e-mail and letters. Let us know any of your family members and friends, who are not Stewards, in order to approach them and inform them of our goals. There is not a minimum to join – from $1 to any amount. Stewardship is definitely NOT a fund raising effort!!! If everyone can refer to us at least one person or family, we can easily exceed 1,000 members! Pick up a pledge form today at the pangari, or see Fr. Cleopas and Mr. John Georgountzos, Stewardship Chairman, with your list of names.

• Sunday School graduation has moved from June 6th to May 16th.
• Many thanks to all of you who contributed to the SS Food Collection this winter! The Boston area food pantries were very appreciative of our donations which roughly amounted to over $500 worth of groceries. God bless you all!
• Sunday School PTA meeting scheduled for February, 21st in the lower hall at 12:30

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We have recently entered into the ecclesiastical period known as “Triodion.” We haven’t yet managed to recover from all the demands and hubbub surrounding the holidays, and the Church is calling upon us to spiritually prepare for the rapid approach of Holy and Great Lent. Let no one be taken aback by this notion, nor be disturbed by the time, which passes by so fleetingly. This too is a message from God. Everything comes and goes, and life stands still for no one. Read the rest of this entry »

The Cathedral would like to congratulate both the JOY and GOYA Teams of the Boston Cathedral who entered into the Metropolitan Methodios of Boston Invitational Tournament, on January 23 and 24, at the Hellenic College in Brookline, MA. While both teams played exceptionally well, it was the Joy Team that finished with a 3-0 record and clinched the final championship game 18-17 against Peabody. Read the rest of this entry »

Please note that all Sundays and major Holy Days the Liturgy takes place at the Cathedral
Sundays – 8:30 a.m. Orthros, 9:45 a.m. Divine Liturgy
Weekdays – 8:00 a.m. Orthros followed by the Divine Liturgy

February
February 2 – Presentation of our Lord (Chapel)
Saturday, February 6 – 1st Saturday of Souls (Cathedral)
Saturday, February 13 – 2nd Saturday of Souls (Cathedral)
Monday, February 15 – Lent begins – Great Compline – 5:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Wednesday, February 17 – Pre-sanctified Liturgy – 6:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Friday, February 19 – 1st Salutations – 7:00 p.m. (Cathedral)
Saturday, February 20 – 3rd Saturday of Souls (Cathedral)
Monday, February 22 – Great Compline – 5:00 p.m. (Chapel)
Wednesday, February 24 – Pre-sanctified Liturgy – 6:00 p.m.
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