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Synaxis of Recovery of Holy Theotokos of Miasenae Icon
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Nativity of Most Holy Theotokos
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Euphemia the Great Martyr
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Thecla the Protomartyr
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Dear Family and Friends,
I pray that all o
f you enjoyed your summer and that you wer
e able to relax and enjoy some time with loved ones and friends. I want to take this opportunity to wish each of you a Blessed New Church Year (Sept 1). It is my prayer that as we begin this
New Ecclesiastical Year that we become more dedicated to being Christ's modern day apostles and that through worship and involvement in the ministries of our church, we may become closer to our Lord and each other.
Some exciting things are taking place during this month...Church School and Greek School will begin classes soon (Church School on Sept 13 and Greek School on Sept 19), and our parish will have the opportunity to enjoy fellowship on Sunday, September 20 with our St. Nicholas Parish Family Festival (flyer included in publication) which will also allow many to welcome new families and individuals that h
ave joined our Parish Family. On this day we will take our 4th Annual Parish Family Photo. It will be a day of fun and fellowship!!!!!
You will also be receiving a letter and an email from me regarding a theme for the Church year...please takes the time to read it!
May our Lord continue to guide us during this New Ecclesiastical Year and may His peace be with us and throughout the world!
God Bless,
Father Demetri Costarakis
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Children's Word
Written by Presbytera Alexandra Houck
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Dear Saint Nicholas Parish Family:
Greetings and best wishes for a blessed ecclesiastical New Year and start of the 2015 academic school year. After such a wonderful and fun-filled summer, it will require some transition to get back to a more normal schedule!
This time of the year provides many opportunities to join a ministry or commit time and talent to serve our church and parish community. For example, the parish's church school is looking for new teachers and assistants to serve in the upcoming church school year. Teaching our children about our faith and community can be a most rewarding experience. Yes, you will miss most of Father Demetri's moving sermons, but you can catch them through our website or on social media during the following week!
The parish council election committee is also seeking candidates for the upcoming 2015 parish council elections. The parish council is an important ministry that tends to the administrative, fiscal and even spiritual wellbeing of our parish. Please consider the opportunity to serve on the parish council for 2015.
Finally, some exciting and fun events are being planned for the fall that will provide an opportunity for our parish members to reconnect and enjoy some rewarding fellowship. We'll keep you posted.
With Love in Christ,
Tom Tsaros
617-733-6107
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STEWARDSHIP
On Sunday, September 20, we'll be having "A Taste of St. Nicholas" a parish family festival! The idea behind this event is to capture the fun that we typically have at our regular festivals...meeting new friends, catching up with others at the end of summer, eating too much and sharing a few laughs. That's it! It's not a fundraiser, we're not charging for any food and it's for us only. We'll have a potluck meal to offset cost and cooking (sign-up sheet on hall bulletin board); take our fourth annual parish family photo together; play games on the lawn; watch the Patriots football game and take the ALS ice bucket challenge!
Please join us for a fun afternoon.
See flyer
Thank you,
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CHURCH SCHOOL
Church School starts on Sunday, September 13, 2015.
Please sign up your children as soon as possible. The earlier we have registrations, the better we can plan our curriculum. You can send your registration (print here ) to
17 Meriam Street Lexington, MA 02420 or email it to Lariza Panagiotou
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ST. IRENE'S PHILOPTOCHOS
Hello All,
I hope you had a wonderful and relaxing summer!
We will be accepting donations for our beloved school HC/HC, on Sunday, September 13, on the day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. Thank you in advance for your participation!
In our first meeting we will be planning our yearly activities. Your ideas are welcome and they will shape our organization. Please think and bring your list.
Special thanks to Pam Brown for serving as our President for four years.
I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting,
Wednesday, September 16, at 6:30 p.m.
Thank you,
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HEALTH & WELLNESS
Now that the new Ecclesiastical year is upon us, Health and Wellness is hoping to
re-energize our Ministry!!!
Please let us know if you are interested in attending exercise classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays; or interested in joining us on Sundays after Liturgy for a walk around Lexington, and/or monthly lectures
on various health topics.
We need your feedback. We would love to
start the classes in mid - late September but need your input!
Please contact
Judy Gray
or call her at (978)-266-1409 if you are interested.
Thank you!! God Bless!
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TEEN & ADULT CHOIR
Meets Thursday nights at 7:00pm. Join us!
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"10 DAYS" UNITE BOSTON VESPERS
- Our St. Nicholas Parish will host a Vespers service on Tuesday, September 15 at 7pm as we will be a part of the 10 days of prayer. We do need help with the fellowship that will follow the Vespers Service. Please contact Fr Demetri or the Church Office if you are able to assist! See flyer for event or for more information.
White Elephant Sale
St. Irene's Philoptochos will be sponsoring its annual White Elephant Sale on
Saturday, November 7, 2015
. We are giving everyone a "heads-up" for this event and ask that when you do any type of cleaning to not discard items, such as, knick-knacks, small household items, glassware, toys, games, sports equipment, small furniture, etc. All donations will be appreciated. NO clothing, NO books, NO Televisions, NO computers, NO computer parts will be accepted.
Delivery time for all donations will be
the week of November 2, 2015 only.
Sunday Fellowship Hour
During the year, many have come forward to host a Sunday Fellowship Hour and we thank them so much. It is part of our Sunday and we all look forward to it as an opportunity to meet and greet fellow parishioners and visitors. However, there are some Sundays that no one has signed up and the decision is made to serve only coffee. Should this occur, no one should feel the need to run out and purchase anything. Although this appreciated, it is not necessary. Thank you.
Not Receiving Church Material?
If you have not been receiving church material/mailing or emails, please contact the church office at
781-862-6453 or email st.nicholaslex@verizon.net Thank you.
Monthly Bulletin Personal or Business Ad
If you are interested in placing a personal or business,
please contact the church office at 781-862-6453 or email st.nicholaslex@verizon.net
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Baptism
On June 27, 2015, the son of Anthony and Christina Rauseo, was baptized and given the name Luca Stephen, by his Godmother Niki Orphanos. Luca's grandparents are Nick and Hariklia Vallas
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Harry George Pars,
on August 4, 2015, husband of Joan (Dunne) Pars and father of Dawn McKenna
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Basil Vafiades,
on July 17, 2015, the husband of Cene Vafiades, father of David Vafiades, Mark Vafiades and Kerri Callahan, and grandfather of Nicholas, Jason, Alexa, Nicole and Scotty
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Lefkothea Kanavos,
on August 28, 2015, mother of Arthur Kanavos and Kenneth Kanavos and sister of Katherine Dulsen and Anastasia Kormanos
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Evangelia Zallas,
on August 4, 2015, in Manchester, New Hampshire, mother of Nicholas Zallas and grandmother of Alexis Zallas
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