Press Office
March 30, 2020
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announced today the postponement of the Apostolic Visit of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew to the United States due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic. Read More
Homily
March 29, 2020
We are still in a period of tremendous restriction, all for the sake of the health of our fellow citizens and our own health as well. My hope is that we will seize the opportunity that is literally being forced upon us, to become more altruistic, more compassionate toward others, more patient, and indeed more faithful. Read More
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
March 29, 2020
This page includes all of the recent modifications for the 2020 Oratorical festival, due to COVID-19 Read More
Clergy
March 28, 2020
A series of digital toolkits to aid parishes during the COVID19 crisis. This toolkit includes: 1) Online Giving: A COVID-19 toolkit for parishes; 2) How to add online donations to your web site with PayPal: A step-by step guide; 3) Facebook Digital Toolkit for Faith Communities, which outlines live broadcasting, donations, and more tools Facebook offers for Churches. Read More
Press Office
March 28, 2020
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America held a Virtual Town Hall with the Metropolitans of the Eparchial Synod, the Bishops, and over 325 members of the National Clergy, organized by the Archdiocese Presbyters Council (APC), in order to discuss the magnitude of the Pandemic crisis and took questions from the clergy. Read More
Archdiocese Presbyters Council
March 28, 2020
I greet each and every one of you in the love of Christ and with my deep appreciation for all that you are doing for the Faithful during this global pandemic. We have all been caught off guard and I know that you are all doing your best to keep your vital ministries going in every way possible. Read More
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
March 27, 2020
Sunday of St. John Climacus - Weekly resources, activities, lessons, and crafts for Religious Education at home. Read More
Press Office
March 27, 2020
For the Life of the World presents a way of reaching out across social distancing at a time of global calamity – as our faithful are either self-isolated and quarantined (a term that literally refers to a period of forty days and reflects the church’s struggle during Great Lent) – in order to address the role of the Church at a time of spiritual crisis, challenge, and concern. Read More
Adults
March 26, 2020
Almsgiving plays an indispensable role in the spiritual growth of the individual Christian and the local and diocesan Church. Read More
News
March 26, 2020
Archbishop Elpidophoros addresses the faithful regarding #COVID19 Read More
Encyclical
March 24, 2020
Freedom of movement and freedom of association are being reasonably restricted, as we seek to slow the spread and preserve the health of our communities. Thus, we must remember that our most precious liberty is that of conscience, our God-given right to think and believe freely. This freedom of the inner person can never be taken away by any external conditions. Read More
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
March 20, 2020
Sunday of the Holy Cross - Weekly resources, activities, lessons, and crafts for Religious Read More
Religious Education
March 19, 2020
How do we teach empathy to our children? Read More
Department of Religious Education (DRE)
March 19, 2020
Weekly resources, activities, lessons, and crafts for Religious Education at home Read More
Ecumenical Patriarchate News Release
March 19, 2020
The voice of the Church, of the Mother Church, cannot be silent in such times. Our words, then, take the form we have learned through the ages: through the liturgy and through instruction, with encouragement and consolation. Read More
Video
March 16, 2020
Join Archbishop Elpidophoros of America as he prays in the Archdiocesan Chapel of Saint Paul for the healing and remission of sickness during the ongoing escalation of #COVID-19. Read More
Press Office
March 16, 2020
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces today measures to protect the health of the Greek Orthodox Flock of America, and the health of the wider public. These decisions are being taken in light of the recommendations of Federal, State, and City officials and agencies, including the CDC. Read More
Holy Eparchial Synod
March 14, 2020
For the benefit and protection of the faithful, and taking into account the recent scientific findings, we advise our faithful not to be exposed in places of public assembly (including attending church) during the next few weeks. Read More
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March 13, 2020
With the assistance of the Department of Internet MInistries, Parishes across the Archdiocese have been broadcasting their divine services live online since 1998. In the last few years, even more parishes are broadcasting their services with Facebook Live, YouTube Live, and other services. Read More
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