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Each month, the Diocese Missions Council will send out a monthly email to update the faithful of our Diocese with upcoming events and other relevant information for our Diocese with the goal of increasing communication within our Diocese. Events & Announcements will also be posted on the Diocese Website, Facebook Page, and Google Calendar. Please share this email with your parish and encourage all to sign up for this list.
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Diocese Compline Schedule
March 11: St. George Church, Norwood, 7:00 pm
March 18: St. John of Damascus Church, Dedham, 7:00 pm
March 25: St Mary Church, Pawtucket, 7:00 pm
April 1: St. George Church, West Roxbury, 6:30 pm
April 8: St. Michael Church, Cotuit, 7:00 pm
April 15: St. George Cathedral, Worcester, 6:30 pm
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Teen SOYO Overnight Retreat - March 29, 6 pm
 All teens are invited to the Diocesan Overnight Lenten Retreat at St. George in Norwood beginning with dinner followed by the Akathist. Afterward, the teens have a unique opportunity to sit down with His Grace Bishop Anthony for a discussion. Please encourage them to come with questions!
Following the discussion with Sayedna, we will be heading to St. George West Roxbury to continue with the overnight retreat.This Overnight Retreat will carryover to our Diocesan Lenten Retreat and Youth Day on Saturday March 30th. Please register online at https://goo.gl/forms/m4RaQbIiHpjrm4EE2Click image above for jpg version of the flyer, or the button below for the PDF.
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Diocese Lenten Retreat - Saturday, March 30
 We are so excited to welcome back His Grace Bishop ANTHONY of Toledo & the Midwest as our Keynote Speaker for the annual Lenten Retreat which will be held on Saturday March 30, 2019 at St. George Church in West Roxbury. This event is sponsored by the Diocese Antiochian Women, and will begin with Divine Liturgy at 9:00 am and conclude with Great Vespers. Lunch is included. Children's activities for ages 3-11 will be offered during Bishop ANTHONY's talks.
All are invited to attend. Please register in advance.
REGISTER ONLINE at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-diocese-lenten-retreat-youth-day-tickets-54716903732
Download the mail-in registration form at http://ww1.antiochian.org/2019-diocese-lenten-retreat-youth-day
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Young Adult Evening with Bp. Anthony - Sunday, March 31 - 6 pm
Join Young Adults from around the Diocese for dinner, fellowship, and a Q&A with Bishop Anthony at the Diocese Chancery. Bishop Anthony is an amazing speaker, and known throughout the Archdiocese for his engaging and inspiring talks. RSVP by text to 724-518-5788. View event on Facebook.
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Diocese Scholarships for Graduating High School Seniors
Students graduating from high school in 2019 whose parents are members in good standing at a parish of our Diocese are eligible to apply for the Diocese Scholarships. Please contact your parish priest for more information and for application materials. Application deadline is March 31, 2019.
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Young Adult Retreat with Fr. Milad - May 3-5
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YES Providence - May 10-12, 2019
Join teens and college students from the Diocese for a wonderful opportunity to serve and love the people of Providence, RI. Register online at www.yesnorthamerica.org ANY QUESTIONS? Please contact our Trip Leader, Michelle Hourani: mhourani@focusna.org or Katrina Bitar, YES Program Director: Kbitar@focusna.org
Note: This event was originally scheduled for March, but was postponed to May 10-12.
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Diocese Council Meeting - May 8, 6:30 pm
The Diocese Council is made up of lay leaders from throughout the Diocese who assist His Grace Bishop John with programming and administration of the Diocese. The Council meets every other month, and will meet next on Wednesday May 8 at the Diocese Chancery beginning with potluck dinner at 6:30 pm followed by the meeting from 7-9 pm. All are invited to attend. If you would like more information, please contact Bishop John or Richard Robbat.
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Department of Sacred Music Update
- Katie Boardman is available to all parishes for choir workshops. Some parishes have already held workshops with Katie, and have been very pleased with the training received.
- The Annual Sacred Music Institute (SMI) will be held July 10-14 at the Antiochian Village. Each parish is encouraged to send at least one church musician to attend. The Diocese also provides scholarships for teens ages 14-18 to attend the Youth Music Ministry program of the Institute.
- The Diocesan choir will be singing for the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy again for the Diocesan Lenten Retreat on Saturday, March 30 at St. George Church in West Roxbury.
Please contact Charlie Marge, Diocesan Sacred Music Coordinator, with any questions or for more information.
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Upcoming Diocese Events - Save the Dates!
- March 11, 2019 - Great Lent begins
- March 29, 2019 - SOYO Overnight Retreat
- March 30, 2019 - Diocese Lenten Retreat, @ St. George, West Roxbury
- March 31, 2019 - Diocese Scholarships Deadline
- March 31, 2019 - Young Adult Evening with Bishop Anthony @ Diocese Chancery
- April 6, 2019 - Diocese Spring Meetings @ St. Mary, Pawtucket
- April 28, 2019 - PASCHA
- May 3-5, 2019 - Young Adult Retreat w/ Fr. Milad @ St. George, Worcester
- May 3-5, 2019 - Metropolitan JOSEPH visiting St. Mary Church, Cambridge
- May 8, 2019 - Diocese Council Meeting, 6:30 pm @ Diocese Chancery
- May 10-12, 2019 - YES Providence Trip @ St. Mary, Pawtucket
- May 11, 2019 - Theophany School Cruise on the Charles River
- May 18, 2019 - St. Mary Church, Cambridge - 90th Anniversary Banquet
- June 8, 2019 - Oratorical Festival @ St. George, Norwood
- June 22, 2019 - Parish Life Celebration @ St. George, West Roxbury hosted by St. Stephen Church, Springfield, & Emmanuel Church, Warren
- July 10-14, 2019 - Archdiocese Sacred Music Institute @ Antiochan Village
- July 21-28, 2019 - Archdiocese Convention in Grand Rapids, Michigan
- September 14, 2019 - Stewardship Workshop
- September 20-22, 2019 - Men's Retreat @ St. Methodios Center in New Hampshire
- October 4-6, 2019 - Diocese Family Camp @ St. Methodios Center in New Hampshire
- June 2020 - Diocese PLC hosted by St. Mary Church, Cambridge at the Cape Codder Hotel in Hyannis, MA
- June 2021 - Diocese PLC hosted by St. Michael Church, Cotuit
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Parish News
To find out more about what is happening locally at each Parish, please click on the links below to each parish's website.
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