Fri., Apr. 1, 2016
2:00 p.m.
Visit of the Greek Minister of Labor and Social Security George Katrougalos
Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
6:30 p.m.
Salutations to the Theotokos, Third Stanza
Greek Orthodox Church of Sts Catherine and George, Astoria, NY
7:30 p.m.
61st Anniversary Remembrance of the 1955-59 EOKA struggle in Cyprus for Independence, organized by the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations
Stathakion Cultural Center, Astoria, NY
Sat., Apr. 2, 2016
10:00 a.m.
Direct Archdiocesan District Clergy-Laity Conference
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, New Rochelle, NY
Sun., Apr. 3, 2016 – THE VENERATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
9:00 a.m., Orthros – 10:00 a.m. Archieratical Divine Liturgy
Forty Day Memorial for Michael Jaharis
Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, NYC
Mon., Apr. 4, 2016
4:15 p.m.
Greek Independence Day Celebration and Reception
White House, Washington, DC
8:00 p.m.
Dinner at the Blair House in honor of Archbishop Demetrios, hosted the Honorable Sylvia M. Burwell, U.S. Secretary for Health and Human Services
Blair House, 1651 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Tue., Apr. 5, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Direct Archdiocesan District Clergy Retreat
Saint Basil Academy, Garrison, NY
Thurs., Apr. 7, 2016
4:00 p.m.
Visit of George Patoulis, Mayor of Amarousion (Athens, Greece)
Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
6:00 p.m.
Greek Independence Day Reception hosted by the Mayor of New York Bill deBlasio
Gracie Mansion, East End Ave and 88th Street, NYC
8:00 p.m.
Final Pre-parade meeting in preparation of the Greek Parade on Fifth Avenue
Federation of Hellenic Societies of Greater New York, Astoria, NY
Fri., Apr. 8, 2016
3:30 p.m.
Visit of Mr. Dimitrios Vitsas, Deputy Minister of Defense of Greece
Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
7:00 p.m.
Salutations to the Theotokos, Fourth Stanza
Greek Orthodox Church of St. Demetrios, Jamaica, NY
Sat., Apr. 9, 2016
12:00 noon
National Convention of the Federation of Cypriot American Organizations
Terrace on the Park, Flushing, NY
Sun., Apr. 10, 2016
9:00 a.m., Orthros – 10:00 a.m. Archieratical Divine Liturgy
Doxology for Greek Independence Day Commemoration and Parade
Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, NYC
2:00 p.m.
Greek Independence Day Parade on Fifth Avenue
Fifth Avenue and 68th Street, NYC
Mon., Apr. 11, 2016
10:30 a.m.
Visit of Fotis Fotiou, Republic of Cyprus Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and overseas Cypriots
Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
12:00 noon
Visit of Students of the Hellenic College of Thessaloniki, Greece
Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
2:30 p.m.
Visit of Kyriakos Mitsotakis, President of the “New Democracy” Party of Greece
Archdiocese Headquarters, NYC
Tue. - Thurs., Apr. 12-14, 2016
Meetings of the Holy Eparchial Synod
Archdiocese Headquarters, NY
Fri., Apr. 15, 2016
7:00 p.m.
Service of the Akathist Hymn
Greek Orthodox Church of the Holy Trinity, Hicksville, NY