Orthros 9:00am
Divine Liturgy 10:00am

Father Dean N. Paleologos, Cathedral Dean
Father Gregory Christakos, Assistant Pastor
Gus Giannakis, Parish Council President

Office Hours are 9am-5pm
Monday-Friday
508.791.7326
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Epistle
Acts of the Apostles 5:12-20
English | Greek

Gospel
John 20:19-31
English | Greek

GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE
The Greek Independence Day parade will take place today in Boston. The bus will be leaving from the church parking lot at exactly 11:30 am.

WORCESTER MUSIC FESTIVAL
Music Worcester presents the Worcester Chorus in a peformance of RACHMANINOFF'S VESPERS (All-Night Vigil, Opus 37) before the altar of St. Spyridon Cathedral on May 9, 2009 at 8:00 pm. Tickets: $25.00 For tickets, please contact Music Worcester at 508-754-3231 or www.musicworcester.org

HELLENIC ARTS SOCIETY
The Hellenic Arts Society presents "The Three Greek Authors : Basbanes, Billias, and Gage" on May 2, 2009 at 7:00 pm in the Cotsidas Cultural Center. Nick Basbanes, George Billias, and Nick Gage will discuss their works and works-in-progress.. The discussion will be followed by an elegant catered reception of wine and hot appetizers. Members: Free Guests: $25.00 Members and Non-Members alike MUST RSVP to Helen Pritsoulis (508-755-9622)

MESSAGE FROM THE PRIESTS
It is our greatest desire to visit and bless people who are in the hospital or are sick. Due to HIPPA's confidentiality rules, hospitals and physicians are unable to contact the church to notify us about their patients. Therefore, we ask that you let us know right away by notifying the office so that we may visit and offer our prayers and blessings to those who are ill.

SPECIAL EVENTS
The Annual Mother's Day Brunch will be held on Sunday, May 31st. Anyone wishing to donate food for the brunch or help on the day of the event, please contact a member of the Special Events Committee.

PHILOPTOCHOS SCHOLARSHIPS
The applications for the following scholarships: Agamamnon Commatas Scholarship $500, Vasiliky Strates Moschos Scholarship $500, and two Ladies Philoptochos Scholarship $1,000 each, are now available in the Church Office. The Scholarship Awards will given to the recipients on Father's Day, June 21st.

STEWARDSHIP NEWS
Each of us has been blessed with unique gifts and talents. The Christian Stewardship Program is believing in our Cathedral and wanting to support and perpetuate its mission. It is one way that views the support of our Cathedral as a matter of personal commitment and conscience. The financial support that we pledge for the year will be utilized to help meet our parish's total financial obligations for its programs and ministries and the national ministries of the Archdiocese.

FAMILY CENTER NEWS
We are currently at an important milestone. The leaders of the community have pledged a substantial amount to help make the Family Center a reality. Just like the time of our forefathers with the original building project who challenged us and then they matched the challenge. Now the challenge falls back to us again, the rest of the community. To have ground breaking happen after Easter, we need to all contribute...to our legacy. The challenge is up to all of us to make our pledge now or increase our pledge...within our means. If we all contribute $667 we can make ground breaking a reality very soon. Talk to your family and give now.
Pledges: $2,450,000 Collected: $1,334,000

ST. SPYRIDON NURSERY SCHOOL
ENROLLING NOW! Please call (508) 752-5354 or log on to www.spyridoncathedral.org/nurseryschool.html for more information.

LITTLE ANGELS
The Little Angels playgroup will meet again on Wednesday, April 29th from 10:30am-12:30pm beneath the Cathedral.

GOYA
Goya will meet again on Tuesday, April 28th at 6:30 pm beneath the Cathedral.

HOLY TRINITY CORNER
The Louise Peters Memorial 5-mile WALK-A-THON
Saturday, May 16th, 10:00 AM @ Holy Trinity. Proceeds to benefit the residents of Holy Trinity. Prizes (including Red Sox tickets!) for walkers and solicitors! Cookout to follow at Holy Trinity. Join us for fun-filled day! Pick up a Pledge Sheet or call Serena @508-852-1000, or email:shields@htnr.net for more information.
Holy Trinity Hospice "Transitions": A Grief and Healing Support Group meets every other Wednesday from 6-7:30pm. Free & open to the public. Light refreshments served. Holy Trinity Hospice @ Washburn House, 1183 Main Street, Worcester, MA. For more info & to pre-register, contact David Day @ 508-791-8200 or davidday@holytrinityhospice.org

DANCE GROUP
The Dance Group will meet again on Thursday, April 30th at 7:00 pm.

ZACHARY W. KASSOS IONIAN VILLAGE MEMORIAL AWARD
In loving memory of our son, Zachary, we have established this $500 annual memorial award to help defray some of the expenses associated with participating in the Ionian Village Summer Camp program. Applications are now available in the Cathedral office. Completed applications are due by Sunday, May 31, 2009. The recipient will be recognized on Sunday, June 21, 2009 Father's Day.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
We are a foreign language training center in Northborough, MA. We are currently in need of a Greek Language Teacher. Native speakers preferred. If you are experienced (1 year experience or more) and interested in a part time teaching opportunity, please respond with your current resume, availability, and preferred hourly rate. Qualified candidates will be contacted immediately for further discussion. Phone: 508-845-8476 (Sally) or Email: info@GlobalConnectForum.com. Email preferred.

ARCHDIOCESE OUTREACH RESOURCES
The Archdiocese has three Web outreach resources for everybody to use: www.outreach.goarch.org, games.goarch.org, and www.interfaith.goarch.org

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday, April 28 - GOYA, 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 29 - Divine Liturgy at Holy Trinity Nursing Home, 9:30 am
Wednesday, April 29 - Little Angels, 10:30 am
Saturday, May 2- Orthodox Food Pantry, 10 am
Sunday, May 3 - Orthros 9 am, Div. Liturgy, 10 am

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