Our GOYA Kick-Off Event was filled with great food, fellowship, and fun! This year our GOYA is over 50 youth strong (not all pictured)!

Congratulations to Anastasia Zygouras for being the recipient of the Saint Catherine Scholarship for High School Seniors. She was presented with $1,000 at the conclusion of services today by the Scholarship Committee. She will be attending Simmons University to study nursing. May God bless her in her future endeavors.

Young and old alike had a great time rock climbing, riding go-carts, playing lazertag, putt-putt, enjoying lunch, and more!

GOYAns showed their appreciation for the women of our parish by gifting them with beautiful carnations on Mother’s Day!

Telemachos Gregoriadis represented Saint Catherine’s at the Boston Metropolis Oratorical Festival! He spoke on how Orthodox Christians discern whether today’s politicians are genuine in their piety with their religious concepts and constituencies or are they using it to manipulate the electorate. It was held at St. Athanasius in Arlington, MA.

GOYAns prepared a full meal for the residents of DOVE in Quincy, MA. They did an amazing job making Greek lemon chicken with potatoes, salad, and brownees! They also prepared a craft for the children of the residence. Jessica Cohen, director of residential services, commented that it was a wonderful Mother’s Day present for the residents!

Great food, great fun, great parea!

The GOYAns learned about the power of the Cross of Christ. Father Dionysios and Zessis Lappas led the sessions. The day was filled with learning, services and service work to the church.

GOYA Trifecta Sunday had the youth active in ministry, worship, fellowship and witness. They served in all the various areas of the church including the altar, narthex, and passing of the trays. In addition, we held the Saint John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival in which Telly delivered a wonderful speech. Lastly, a meeting was convened that discussed the remainder of the year. Father Dionysios gave a Lenten Reflection for all the youth!

"This is the faith of the Apostles, this is the faith of the Fathers, this is the faith of the Orthodox, this is the faith which has supported the whole world."

During GOYA Sunday, our HS GOYAns had a very engaging Sunday School class which lasted 1 1/2 hours discussing the Parable of the Prodigal Son, Great Lent, and various questions relative to living Orthodoxy today.

Ionian Village On-the-Go was an amazing day filled with worship, witness, ministry and fellowship! The youth were engaged in learning about the faith while developing relationships with one another and the camp counselors!

Our Ladies Philoptochos and GOYA went to the Hellenic Nursing Home to visit with the residents. Items were brought for a fellowship hour, and flowers were handed out by the GOYAns to each resident. It was a wonderful afternoon!

GOYA Sunday the youth come to serve the parish in the narthex, as ushers, altar boys, epistle readers, and greeters. God bless them all!

The Youth Gala is a fundraising event for youth ministries at Saint Catherine's Church.  The night included a buffet dinner with beer and wine, silent auction, live auction, and live entertainment from the St. Catherine’s Dance Group and DJ Lacos!  It was a great evening for a great cuase!

GOYAns enjoyed making their own s’mores. They discussed upcoming plans for philanthropic activities, fellowship events, and community projects. In addition, Father Dionysios and Presbytera Maria led discussions on Orthodox Life.

GOYAns were part of the choir for the Christmas Eve Pageant celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Georgia Kazis sang “O Holy Night.” as a solo.

GOYAns from throughout the Metropolis of Boston came and had great fellowship at the 2018 Winter Dance! Many thanks to everyone who made it possible!

Sponsored jointly with Philoptochos, we raised 51 coats that were designated to youth in the Braintree area who were in need through the Marge Crispin Center. The Marge Crispin Center is a non-profit organization that supports residents of Braintree, Massachusetts who are in need.