Ministry News

MBC Family Disability Retreat - March 21-23, 2025

Saturday, January 25, 2025

Join us at camp for a day, overnight, or full weekend family retreat and opportunity to connect with other families raising children with disabilities in the church. ​Families will have the opportunity to stay together in our beautiful retreat house, participate in a taste of the MBC program, engage in the services, connect with other families, and enjoy the tranquility of the grounds in a flexible, loving, and accessible environment. Continue Reading... »

Philoxenia House: Thank You for your Support

Friday, January 17, 2025

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to each of you who have supported the Philoxenia House through your generous contributions to the Amazon Wishlist. Your thoughtful gifts of household items bring comfort and care to our Resident Guests during their time at the Philoxenia House while receiving medical treatment here in Boston. Continue Reading... »

Join us for MBC Summer Camp 2025

Friday, January 17, 2025

A classic, New England summer camp experience, in an Orthodox Christian community. MBC offers overnight summer camp programming for campers entering grades 3-12 (ages 8-18). Sessions are 6 days each (Monday - Sunday), and 5 separate sessions are offered each summer. See our Dates & Rates page for additional details. Continue Reading... »

St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival 2025

Monday, January 13, 2025

The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival, of the Department of Religious Education (DRE) for the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, is overjoyed to announce that the Metropolis of Pittsburgh will host the 41st Annual St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Nationals at the St. Nicholas Cathedral in Pittsburgh, PA, on the weekend of May 30 to June 1, 2025. Continue Reading... »

2024 MBC Staff Christmas Party

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

As we near the Nativity of our Lord, please join us at the St. Demetrios Church in Weston, MA on Sunday, December 22nd for a Christmas Celebration. We invite you to join us even if you were not able to serve on our staff recently! Please RSVP at boston.goarch.org/staffchristmas by December 18th so we can get a count for food. Please bring a $15 MAX wrapped gift for our gift exchange! Continue Reading... »

Winter Camp 2025

Friday, December 06, 2024

GOYAns enrolled in grades 6-12 (ages 12-18) can join MBC for a mid-year opportunity to retreat, reconnect, and recharge their faith and friendships in the beautiful, snow covered campgrounds! ​Due to increased demand, in 2024, MBC began to offer TWO opportunities for GOYA Winter Camp! While the programs are identical, this allows more GOYAns to participate in the program. Registration is limited to one session per camper. Continue Reading... »

Spring Intro Women's Health: A Journey to a Healther You

Friday, December 06, 2024

More infromation coming soon. Continue Reading... »

Orthodoxy on Tap: Rockstar to Bishop

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Join us at Farm Grille in Newton, MA on December 4th at 7pm. From rock star to bishop, His Grace's journey is nothing short of extraordinary! Join us at *Orthodoxy on Tap* for a night with a world-class theologian, African missionary, and former bass player of The Flies—Australia’s answer to The Beatles! Once an atheist and Marxist, His Grace's life was transformed through a series of divine visions, leading him from a fog of confusion to becoming a servant of Jesus Christ. Continue Reading... »

Support MBC This Giving Tuesday

Tuesday, December 03, 2024

Extending the church's embrace to hundreds of young people each year, MBC relies on your support to continue its mission. Your gift of love ensures MBC can keep its costs low and continue expanding its offerings to the hundreds of young people that call MBC home away from home! Year after year, MBC continues to grow! Please support our program and help us welcome more campers into our embrace! Because of your love and generosity, MBC has remained the flagship youth ministry of the Metropolis of Boston. Consider helping us by making a donation via the links in this email or by reaching out to sponsor an item from our wishlist! Continue Reading... »

WINTER CAMP STAFF APPLICATIONS

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

I pray that you all have a beautiful Thanksgiving tomorrow with your families! It is easy to get caught up in the business of the day and in the great food, but please use this day as an opportunity to stop, reflect, and thank God for the blessings he has bestowed on you and in your life. In an old Encyclical by His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Former of America, he writes, "In the time that follows the Thanksgiving Feast, our ministry to others is a reflection of our continual gratitude to God for the gift of life; it is the means by which we translate our gratitude for Him into actions that aim at enhancing and improving the quality of life for all people." Let us thank God not just in words, but in action through the service we offer to the least of people in our daily life and to all we encounter. Continue Reading... »

Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Board Hosts Luncheon to Launch New Cookbook, Around the Metropolis Table

Saturday, November 23, 2024

On the afternoon of November 23, 2024, the Metropolis of Boston Philoptochos Board hosted a luncheon to launch their new cookbook, Around the Metropolis Table, dedicated to Metropolitan Methodios on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of his enthronement. The luncheon was attended by over 190 faithful from throughout New England.  A lovely afternoon was organized at the Ithaki Restaurant in Peabody, MA. Everyone enjoyed a delicious luncheon prepared by Petros Markopoulos, chef/owner of the Ithaki. Continue Reading... »

MBC Fall Staff Training Dates

Saturday, November 02, 2024

Just a reminder about our upcoming parish promotion and staff gathering tomorrow (11/3) at St. George in Springfield! Please RSVP YES OR NO TODAY if you have not done so already. Looking forward to seeing you there! Liturgy starts at 9:30am. Continue Reading... »

Η Βοστώνη γιόρτασε με δόξα και τιμή τα Ελληνικά Γράμματα και την Ελληνική Γλώσσα

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

ΒΟΣΤΩΝΗ. Με δόξα και τιμή, με ποιήματα, τραγούδια και χορούς, ομιλίες και μηνύματα γιορτάστηκαν τα Ελληνικά Γράμματα και η Ελληνική Γλώσσα στη Βοστώνη την Κυριακή 11 Φεβρουαρίου, στο κοινοτικό Κέντρο του Καθεδρικού Ναού της Βοστώνης στο Μπρούκλαϊν. Η γιορτή είχε αρχικά οριστεί να γίνει την Κυριακή 28 Ιανουαρίου, αλλά αναβλήθηκε λόγω δυσμενών καιρικών συνθηκών χιονόπτωσης και παγωμένης βροχής. Continue Reading... »

Operation Housewarming: December Update

Monday, December 12, 2022

Christmas gifts for the VA Continue Reading... »

Operation Housewarming: November Update

Sunday, November 06, 2022

Sunday, November 6th St Athanasius, in Arlington honored veterans in their community and held a collection of bedding and linens donated from our parishioners. Two local representatives from the HUD NASH Program from the Bedford VA were in attendance and were happy to take the items for distribution. Continue Reading... »

Operation Housewarming: June Update

Friday, June 17, 2022

In response to the Memorial Day and Independence Day appeals, on Tuesday, June 27, 2022, the Veterans Administration loaded two trucks full of donations from the generosity of the Metropolis Philoptochos Chapters and Parishes for Veterans who are transitioning to permanent, independent living. The need is extremely great, but the support is unwavering. Continue Reading... »