Trapeza for this Sunday, November 9th, will be potluck.

Trapeza Team:  Olga N.& Olga C.

Thanks to Everyone who supported our parish pilgrimage to Jordanville last weekend, whether you were in attendance and/or you worked to help the monastery by preparing and/or bringing food and drink items to share. It was 27 years ago, at the first pilgrimage to commemorate the martyrdom of Brother José, that the Ever-Memorable +Metropolitan Laurus began the custom in order to lessen the burden on the monastery kitchen, and it continues to this day. Twenty of our parishioners attended this year, and we were among the hundreds of pilgrims from the United States and Canada (and possibly a few other countries) who were present. It was quite a weekend, and we witnessed an abundance of myrrh streaming from the Hawaiian Icon, in addition to a few other miracles that took place.

Church School for our children ages 3-9 will be held this Sunday, November 9th, after trapeza.

Parish Council Meeting - A brief meeting of the Parish Council will take place this Sunday, November 9th, after trapeza.

A Parish Brotherhood Cleanup Party will be held this Tuesday, November 11th, from 9:00 am to Noon. All of the men of our parish are urged to participate, and there are many tasks that need to be accomplished, so please make plans to come and help out.

The Akathist & Orthodoxy 101 Class will be held next Wednesday, November 12th, at 6:00 pm.

Food Pantry Donations - Due to increased demands, please try to bring additional non-perishable food items to donate toward our ongoing efforts to support the Sisters of Charity/Holy Family Food Bank in Baltic. The donation boxes are located in their usual spot in the foyer.

Save the Date - The Sisterhood of Saints Elizabeth and Barbara will hold their Annual Christmas Cookie Sale on Saturday, December 13th, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. An assortment of homemade cookie tins and trays will be available for purchase, as well as pierogi, nut rolls, imports, and Christmas crafts.

Friendsgiving -  The New England Deanery Music Committee invites you to their second annual gathers of the New England Fellowship Choir on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 at 4:30 pm. Choir conductors and singers are invited to join in on an evening of fellowship and music making. The event will be held at St. Xenia Orthodox Church, 170 N. Lowell St., in Methuen, MA. For more information please visit their website at stxenia.org.

In Christ,

Fr. Stephen