We are a Greek Orthodox parish, part of the oldest Christian tradition dating back to 33 A.D., the day of Pentecost.
We trace our roots back to the Apostles and their teachings.
We are a stronghold of the moral, theological, liturgical and spiritual traditions of the Early Church.
We invite you to come and join us to experience the worship of Early Christianity in a modern setting.
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Welcome to Holy Transfiguration in Marietta, GA
Sunday of Orthodoxy
GREAT LENT:
The Journey of our Return to the Lost Paradise
Key ingredients for a safe return:
1. Faith & Prayer
2. Humility & Repentance
2. Mercy and love for others & Almsgiving
3. Fasting, self control and guarding of our senses
4. Control of our passions & vices and cultivation of our virtues
Have a blessed and spiritually fruitful Great Lent!
Great Lent: Opportunity for many things
Click here to view a discussion on Great Lent as an opportunity.
Membership/Stewardship Form for 2023
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Remembering our Veterans in a Special Way
Memory Eternal is what we say when someone passes. Remembering our loved one is important but what happens when the immediate family passes as well. Who remembers? For those buried at Greenlawn in the Holy Transfiguration section, there is a Memorial Service annually. Each grave is blessed. Each name is said in prayer. They are remembered by the Church forever.
Wreaths Across America is a national organization that remembers veterans each year by placing a wreath at the veterans grave, on the third Saturday of December. It becomes an opportunity to say thank you, Memory Eternal, to those who served their country. Several members of the church have begun the research at Greenlawn in the Holy Transfiguration section to find and honor our veterans.
Seven veterans have been identified as serving their country : Bobby Bates, George Bilson, Robert Botni, George Gianaris, Christ Hondras, Peter Rumanes, and Damianos Tsifopoulos.
If your loved one served in the military and is buried in the Holy Transfiguration section of Greenlawn, please tell Kate Sklikas <kate.sklikas@gmail.com>. Kate will make sure your veteran has a wreath in December.
Will you honor one of our veterans by purchasing a wreath at the Wreaths Across America site www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/164153 ? Extra wreaths will be distributed to Kennesaw City Cemetery, Bascomb Methodist, Shiloh Cemetery, and the Georgia National Cemetery in Canton to honor the veterans in those cemeteries.
If your loved one served in the military but is not buried at Greenlawn, you may have a wreath placed at their grave anywhere in the country by going to the Wreaths Across America site www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/pages/164153.
Let us Honor and Remember those who served.
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May God bring Peace to Ukraine and the whole World
We lament the loss of life and the destruction brought about by war. We pray for the people of Ukraine that God may protect them from any harm, avert war, and bring peace to Ukraine, Europe and the whole world. We also pray for the leaders of all the countries involved to be given God’s wisdom and peace of heart that the loss of life may be prevented and the destruction of civilization may be averted.
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The Dawn of Mercy – New Film
Watch the New Video by Trisagion Films on the way Early Christians revolutionized Philanthropy in the Roman Empire, as they followed the example and teaching of Christ on Love and Mercy toward each other and their neighbor.
Vacation Summer School 2022
2022 MARIETTA GREEK FESTIVAL
A Great Success!
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Trisagion Films, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving Orthodoxy worldwide, has been providing this service for our parish since the beginning of the Pandemic. Please support Trisagion Films via PayPalor Patreon.
Injustice, Racism and Violence of any form are condemned
We stand in unequivocal solidarity and peaceful protest with all those who condemn racism and inequality, which betray the spirit of freedom and human dignity in our nation, i.e.“one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”.
All human beings are made in the image of God and are of equal value no matter where they were born and what the color of their skin might be. Racism destroys the soul of the racist and reduces the recipients of his/her hatred to less than human.
The unjust and unjustifiable death of any person whether black, brown or white, and especially when in the custody of those entrusted with the enforcement of Law and Order, is deplorable and leads to oppression.
At the same time, we denounce all expressions of violence and revenge, including those despoiling and detracting from peaceful demonstrations. Peaceful marches of protest are a distinctive hallmark of American freedom and their exploitation by anarchists is a desecration of our freedom.
Above all, let us heed to the call of St. Paul: “Repay no one evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all … so far as it depends upon you, live peaceably with all” (Romans 12:17-18).
Click here to read the full statement by Assembly of Orthodox Bishops
Click here to see more on the special webpage on Injustice and Violence
The Chalice, the Spoon, and Our Fear of Death
Article by Fr. Panayiotis
https://www.trisagionfilms.com/blog/2020/5/25/chalice
Mental Health Lecture Series
Assembly of Bishops’ Mental Health Task Force Premiers Mini Series
Prayer for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Click above to watch the Prayer offered on Friday, March 13 for the outbreak of the Coronavirus.
What does the Coronavirus have to do with St. Mary of Egypt? Sermon of April 5, 2020
Have you ever wondered: “Why are our Services so Long?” Here is a perspective to consider:
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Fr. Michael’s Elevation to Confessor & Oikonomos, Sunday, April 4, 2021
The Lord is our Shepherd
The Lord’s sheep will find the Lord’s pastures. Those who follow Christ with an undivided heart will be nourished in pastures that are forever green. And what are such pastures if not the most profound joy of feeding in the everlasting fields of paradise? For the pasture of the saints is to see God face to face. When the vision of God never fades, the soul is filled with an abundance of food for eternal life.
And so dear friends, let us seek these pastures and join the throng of the citizens of heaven. Let their happiness and celebration be an invitation to us. Let our hearts grow warm; let our faith be rekindled; let our desire for the things of heaven increase; for to love in this way is indeed to be on the way. We should allow no misfortune to distract us from this happiness and deep joy; for if you are determined to reach the destination of your spiritual journey the roughness of the road will not deter you. Nor should the delights of material prosperity in this life ever entice you astray; only the foolish traveler, spotting a pleasant ?eld on the way, forgets that he is en route to a greater destination.
— From a homily by Gregory the Great (540-604)
TRISAGION FILMS PRESENTS
“Islam, Holy Icons and St. John of Damascus”
Prophet Elijah (Elias): The Prophet of Fire and Rain.
“Why come to church?”
Listen to our priests address this question.
https://youtu.be/hZYVVTdpBXg
Remembering the Invasion of Cyprus 45 years later: Can we find forgiveness?
Fr. Panayiotis gives a recounting of his experience as a teenager of the events of the invasion of Cyprus which began 45 years ago on July 20, 1974. He reflects on the various effects and spiritual challenges that such a major catastrophic event has had on the people of Cyprus and how they coped and survived.
Watch and listen by clicking below:
God is still present even in the midst of the worst of adversities.
TRISAGION FILMS PRESENTS
Salvation and Redemption – The Early Christian perspective of healing and restoration of fallen humanity
The Holy Sacraments or Mysteries of the Church
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Honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
on Monday, April 23, 2018
Fr. Panayiotis was invited to represent the Orthodox Community of Atlanta in a Commemoration Event marking the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Fr. Panayiotis delivered a short presentation on the teaching of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on “The Meaning of Hope”. Click below to hear the speech (audio only):
Orthodox-Catholic Gathering on Monday, December 18
Listen to Fr. Panayiotis’ Lecture here:
The Protestant Reformation and the Christian East
A presentation by Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou, Ph.D. given on May 8, 2017 at Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, Germany on the occasion of the 500-year anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation:
A Historical Survey and Study of the Communications between the Reformers and the Patriarchs Joasaph II and Jeremias II. In addition, an overview of the events surrounding the Calvinist Patriarch Cyril Lucaris and Conclusions about the events and exchanges of the 16th and 17th centuries.
A lot to learn and consider for our times, as well.
Click here to download the AUDIO FILE of the Presentation.
Click on the Link below to download Fr. Panayiotis’ Paper on the Reformation and the Christian East:
“The Protestant Reformation and the Christian East,” by Fr. Panayiotis Papageorgiou
“Feeding the Children Sunday”
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Holy Friday – Procession of Epitaphios
Click here to see more photos from Holy Friday 2016
Photos courtesy of “Stratis Papageorgiou Photography“
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Palm Sunday Celebration
https://youtu.be/fR5sWSEeadU
Video by Stratis Papageorgiou
Preparing the palm crosses on the Saturday of Lazarus
Video by Stratis Papageorgiou
Blessing of the Animals
Sunday, December 16 at 3:00 pm
Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church, 3431 Trickum Road NE, Marietta GA 30066
All animals blessed, small and big. Bring your pets and human friends
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