Diocese Update - November 2024
Upcoming Church Bazaars this weekend!
St. George Classical Academy in Boxford: Open House Nov. 16
Saint George Classical Academy is a new Orthodox classical school located in Boxford, MA and has students in pre-K through 8th grade, adding high school next September. We will hold an open house on Saturday November 16 from 9:30-11:30 am. We also have an Astronomy Night scheduled for November 7. For more information, please visit our website at https://www.stgca.org/
Orthodox Parents Network - For Parents of Youth in our Diocese
Billy Ozone, Diocese Youth Director, is starting the Orthodox Parents Network, an organization that empowers parents across the Diocese to take an active role in promoting and supporting Teen SOYO events and Youth Programs. Please encourage those in your parish to sign up using the link to join below:
Orthodox Parents Network WhatsApp Group
Please contact Billy Ozone (william.ozone@gmail.com) with any questions.
Please contact Billy Ozone (william.ozone@gmail.com) with any questions.
Bishop John at UMass Amherst OCF Nov. 21
Join us for an insightful discussion with Bishop John on the Orthodox teachings at UMass Amherst
When: November 21 at 7pm
Location: Newman Center.
111 Thatcher Rd, Amherst, MA 01002
Open to anyone in the Springfield/Worcester/Amherst area looking to deepen their understanding of the faith!
Celebrate St. Michael's 30th Anniversary with a chance for Patriots Tickets!
Raffle for 2 tickets to the Patriots vs. Colts game on December 1, 2024 at Gillette Stadium. Tickets are $10 each or 3 for $25. See the flyer for details to purchase raffle tickets.
His Eminence Metropolitan SABA Feast Day and Ordination in West Roxbury
By the grace of God and through the Apostolic tradition of the laying of hands, His Eminence Metropolitan SABA will ordain to the Holy Diaconate Walid Awad on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at the Vigil of St. Sabbas the Sanctified at 6:00 pm at St. George Orthodox Church of Boston (55 Emmonsdale Rd, West Roxbury, MA).
Orthodox Youth & Camp Worker Conference - Feb 5-8, 2025
Join us at the St. Stephen Retreat Center in beautiful sunny Florida for our annual Conference bringing together Youth & Camp Ministry workers from throughout the United States and Canada. We are excited to welcome Paul & Cindy Karos as our keynote speakers who will speak on the topic "Be a Light of JOY" at this year's conference. The conference is open to all clergy, youth workers, church school teachers, camp directors and staff, and to anyone working with youth should attend! For more information, please visit https://www.orthodoxyouth.net/conference/ycc-2025/
Diocese Summer Camp - August 10-16, 2025
Save the date! Details are still being finalized, but are looking at holding a one-week summer camp program for ages 9-17 this summer, August 10-16. More details will be announced soon!
Save the Date!
- November 1-2: Annual Bazaar @ St. John of Damascus, Dedham
- November 1-3: Annual Bazaar @ St. Mary, Pawtucket
- November 18: Diocese Council Meeting via zoom
- November 21: Bp John at UMass Amherst OCF
- December 4: Vigil for St. Saba at St. George West Roxbury with His Eminence presiding and the ordination of Walid Awad.
- December 6-8: Metropolitan SABA visit to St. John of Damascus, Dedham
- December 7: Christmas Concert @ St. John of Damascus, Dedham
- January 25, 2025: Diocese Antiochian Women Meeting @ St Mary, Pawtucket
- Feb 5-8: Orthodox Youth & Camp Worker Conference in Florida
- March 22: Diocese Family Day
- April 5: Diocese Antiochian Women Meeting @ St George, Worcester
- June 20-21: Tentative Dates for Diocese PLC
- July 20-27: Archdiocese Convention hosted by St. George in Cicero, IL
- August 10-16: Diocese Summer Camp
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