The Fast of the Dormition of the Theotokos Today, August 1st, we enter a special period of the Ecclesiastical Year. It is a period of honoring the Virgin Mary, the mother of our Lord and God and Savior Jesus…
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Is there such a thing as Orthodox Culture?
The answer to the question of the existence of Orthodox Culture is not only a strong affirmative one, but also historically rooted in the formation of the Early Christian community. So, what is, then, Orthodox Culture and where does it…
How is the Resurrection Relevant Today?
Again this year, we walked through Holy Week, experienced Christ’s passion, suffering and crucifixion, and then rejoiced in His Resurrection and cried out “Xristos Anesti!”. We will continue to greet each other with “Christ is Risen!” for 40 days reminding ourselves…
God’s answer to the Arrogance of Wealth and Power
Christ is born, Glorify Him! The humble baby Jesus in the manger, kept warm by the breath of animals, provides an image of weakness and vulnerability, but at the same time defeats the arrogance of King Herod and and haughtiness…
Normalcy among COVID-19: A fleeting Reality?
Week after week I look out from the Holy Altar yearning to see again the beautiful faces of my parishioners, but I am met with the masked reminder that we are not living in normal times. Day after day, I…
As we prepare to receive Holy Communion again
Dear friends and parishioners,This period of the COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of soul searching for me as I reconsidered the essentials of my own life and the priorities of my personal faith and tried to understand how everything…
Thoughts on Holy Communion
We are preparing to open the church for parishioners to join in person for the services and offer everyone the opportunity to receive Holy Communion. I would like to appeal to everyone to consider very seriously what we are doing,…
As the reality of this lockdown settles in . . .
Dear friends and parishioners,I miss you. I miss being with you, greeting you at coffee-hour, visiting you at your home or work and seeing you in the divine services. I miss your smiling faces and the exchange of love and…
Message of Fr. Panayiotis on the Coronavirus pandemic
Dear friends and parishioners, We are faced today with a serious health crisis, the pandemic of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). I am writing to encourage you to not lose heart, but turn instead to God in Faith and Love and face the…
The Gentleness of God
There is a very unique tenderness in the feast of Christmas; God has lowered Himself to reach us, and He has gone all the way as He lowered Himself to the ultimate gentleness, fragility and vulnerability of a baby. This…