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THE GREAT LENT – A Week by Week Meaning

YOUR LITTLE SECRET By: Presvytera Alexandra Tomorrow is the very first day of Great Lent. We have a long way to go before Easter, and a lot to do before we get there! We want to prepare ourselves for that awesome feastday, and the Bible today tells us just how to do it. By now, we all pretty much know the right thing to do as Christians, don’t we? We know we should pray more,

Visitation of His Grace, Bishop Ilia (Katre) of Philomelion Sunday, July 3, 2016

It is with boundless joy and fervent anticipation that we announce the visitation of His Grace, Bishop Elias of Philomelion, on Sunday, July 3, 2016 His Grace was born in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, USA, to Albanian immigrant parents who had arrived in the United States in 1920. During his youth, he attended the Greek Orthodox Church of Saint George, whose priest influenced his decision to become a priest. During this period, he learned the Albanian

Easter Is More than a Holiday, It’s a Time for Giving of Ourselves

Easter Is More than a Holiday, It’s a Time for Giving of Ourselves Here’s What’s New:   The Fulfilling of a Journey The Children’s Word: It’s hard to be humble! Fasting is More than a Diet The Pascha Basket Joint Declaration Concerning Christian Persecution and Refugees Great in Zeal, but Little of Stature The Hurriyet Daily News Reports on ‘Orthodox Council Moved fromTurkey… OCN Spark is Here Live Bible Study

OCN THIS WEEK: A Wise Man Listens to Advice

Here’s What’s New:   The Importance of “Watching” The Children’s Word: Making Progress! God’s Image and Likeness in Death and in Art  OCN’s New Worship Button is Here  OCN’s Rudder Host Receives Award  Have You Kissed Your Eikona Today?  A New Hero (Saint) in Aleppo  A Wise Man Listens to Advice   Family Camp for Special Needs  Associated Press reports on ‘Pope may visit Greek island…  Commemorting the Repentance of St. Mary of Egypt OCN Spark is

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE OF NIKOLAS S. DELAVERIS, JANUARY 10, 2016

ORDINATION TO THE DIACONATE OF NIKOLAS S. DELAVERIS, JANUARY 10, 2016: This Sunday, January 10th, we will be visited by His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, accompanied by Deacon Panagiotis Papazafiropoulos, Director of the Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries for the Direct Archdiocesan District. We invite you to come and receive the pastoral blessings of His Grace, Bishop Andonios, as we celebrate the ordination to the Holy Diaconate

Visitation of His Grace Bishop Andonios of Phasiane Ordination to the Diaconate of Nikolas S. Delaveris, January 10, 2016

Visitation of His Grace Bishop Andonios of PhasianeOrdination to the Diaconate of Nikolas S. Delaveris,January 10, 2016 It is with boundless joy and fervent anticipation that we announce the visitation of His Grace, Bishop Andonios of Phasiane, Chancellor of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, on the occasion of the ordination to the Diaconate of Mr. Nikolas S. Delaveris, January 10, 2016. Mr. Delaveris is holds a BA (2008) in Jazz Studies from Michigan State University, a

Visitation of the Reverend Christopher T. Metropulos, DMin.

Visitation of the Reverend Christopher T. Metropulos, DMin. This Christmas, Saint Sophia Cathedral warmly welcomes as main celebrant and homilist of the Divine Liturgy of the Nativity, the twenty-first president of Hellenic College and Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology (HCHC), the Reverend Christopher T. Metropulos, DMin.  Fr. Metropulos holds a BA from Hellenic College, a Master of Divinity from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology, and a Doctor of Ministry from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary.

THE FALLING ASLEEP IN THE LORD OF FATHER JOHN TAVLARIDES

THE FALLING ASLEEP IN THE LORD OF FATHER JOHN TAVLARIDES Dearest Parishioner and Friend, With a heavy heart I inform you that Saint Sophia Cathedral’s spiritual father, Father John Tavlarides, whose priestly ministry to the people of God and the Great Church of Christ spanned six decades, passed from us Monday evening, September 21, at 11:07 PM. We commend his immortal soul to Christ God, Whom he so fervently loved, and so dedicatedly served, throughout

Consecration of Saint Sophia Cathedral May 10, 2015

Our Consecration is featured in this month’s issue of the Orthodox Observer. Please click here or copy and paste link below: http://www.goarch.org/news/observer/2015-06-observer/at_download/issuePDF [divider] For more information on the Consecration please visit our webpage at http://www.saintsophiadc.com/about/consecration/