ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
Brockton, Massachusetts
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Sunday of Orthodoxy Evening Vespers and Philoptochos Reception

His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios will officate at the Sunday of Orthodoxy Vespers on Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 5:00 pm, joined by clergy and faithful from throughout the area. The Philoptochos will sponsor a lenten reception following the service. Click here for flyer.

Philoptochos General Meeting

Our next general meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6 at 7:00 pm in the Church lounge. Come and bring a friend. Hope to see you all there!

Annunciation Vespers and Philoptochos Reception

The Philoptochos will sponsor a lenten reception following the Vespers of the Annunciation on the occasion of the nameday of our parish on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at 7:00 pm.

Second Annual Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Lenten Retreat for Women

SAVE THE DATE! March 30 & 31, 2012

The Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos will once again this year be hosting a Lenten Retreat at the St. Methodios Retreat House in Contoocook, NH. on Friday & Saturday, March 30 & 31, 2012.

For more information please go to: http://www.boston.goarch.org/philoptochos/868.html

or contact:

Barbara Orlando: 508-339-1455 barbaraorlando_99@msn.com OR

Philippa Condakes: 617-571-8539 pjcondakes@comcast.net

Shut-in Visitations

Anyone who would like a visit from the Ladies of Philoptochos, or knows of someone who would like some company, please contact our chairlady, Soultana Kotsiopoulos at 508-584-8338.

Koliva

Koliva, a tray of boiled wheat, sweetened and decorated with powdered sugar, a cross and the initials of the deceased and blessed after the memorial service, is symbolic of death and resurrection. If you are planning a memorial service and would like to order Koliva, please call the Church office at 508-559-0910. We would appreciate one week's notice in advance of the memorial service to prepare your Koliva. The cost is $85 and checks should be made payable to the Ladies Philoptochos Society.


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