Trapeza for this Sunday, October 18th, will be potluck.

Setup/Cleanup Team: Natasha S., Anna G. & Nina.

The Monthly Parish Council Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 25th, after trapeza.

The Next Akathist & Orthodoxy Q&A will be held on Wednesday, October 28th at 6:00 pm. There is no Akathist/Orthodoxy Q&A scheduled for this coming week due to the Diocesan Assembly.

Church School Help Needed - We’re in need of help for our Church School classes for ages 3-12. We’re hoping to have our first class on November 8th, and after that we’ll return to our normal schedule of classes on the first and third Sundays of the month. If you’re interested in helping, please let me know. Also, there will be a meeting of the teachers and assistants to go over the curriculum and other related matters on Friday, October 30th, at 6:00 pm.

A Post-Festival Potluck Appreciation Picnic is tentatively scheduled to take place following Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 1st. An online signup sheet will be available shortly in order to determine if there’s enough interest, but for now please save the date. Everyone is invited to participate in the celebration. We’ll have a prayer of thanksgiving at the end of the Liturgy to first give glory to God for the success of the festival, and then we’ll enjoy the picnic.

A Tag Sale is being planned for Saturday, November 7th. More information will be available as we get closer to the date.

St. Xenia’s Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 31st from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm on their parish grounds located at 170 N Lowell St in Methuen, MA. Vigil will be served at 5:30 pm. The cost is $10 per person or $50 per family, Please note that this is not a “Halloween” event and no costumes will be permitted.

In Christ,

Fr. Stephen