06/16/2026
Yesterday was a joyful day as we traveled to the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Boston's 40th Annual Ministry Awards Dinner where we came together as a community to celebrate our own Anastasia (Stacey) Kazarian who quietly, with all her heart, does so much for St. George.
A huge congrats to Stacey — and to all of the 2026 Ministry Award recipients — and a heartfelt thank you for all you have done and continue to do for our church. AXIOS!
Here is Stacey's bio which was included in last night's booklet and which gives a glimpse into how Stacey has contributed (and continues to contribute) to our church:
What ingredients are necessary for a good steward? Faith, love, and generosity.
Since moving to Cape Cod with her late husband George in 2002, Stacey has demonstrated these qualities in abundance.
A retired RN who spent the last 25 years of her career as a care manager with Tufts Health Plan, Stacey’s first entrée into stewardship was as a Sunday School teacher, a role she enjoyed at her previous church in Worcester, Saint Spyridon Greek Orthodox Cathedral,.
For the past quarter century, Stacey’s greatest lesson has not been delivered in the classroom, but in the countless hours she has selflessly devoted to St. George — as a former Secretary of the Parish Council; a volunteer at the St. George Greek Festival (look for her at the baked goods table this summer); a member of the Daughters of Penelope; and as the current President of the St. Katherine’s Ladies Philoptochos Society.
She has baked Vasilopita; managed the decorations of the Epitaphio for Good Friday as well as for the Dormition of the Theotokos; and spent countless hours in the church kitchen preparing food for multiple St. Katherine’s bake sales and the annual Greek Festival.
At most church meetings, you can see her carrying an armload of tasty treats — chocolate peanut bars (Fr. Timothy’s favorite), lemon bars, baklava, and Lenten sweet potato oatmeal cookies — that showcase her passion for cooking and her love for nourishing the St. George community.
Stacey has extended that love to homebound parishioners, visiting them throughout the year, offering them comfort, care, and connection. For parishioners that don’t have a car, it should come as no surprise that Stacey is among the first to volunteer to bring them to church.
When much of society shut down during the pandemic, Stacey was the one who drove the Psaltis to and from church, faithfully sitting in her pew during services.
2 Corinthians 9:7 says, “for God loves a cheerful giver,” embodying the spirit with which Stacey has served our church — joyfully, with all her heart.
