Center for Family Care
July 21, 2019
As the month of July expires, our attention turns to the two-week fasting period (August 1–14) preceding the final great feast day of the ecclesiastical year, the Dormition of the Theotokos (August 15). At this time, it is customary for Orthodox Christian communities to gather and alternately pray the small and great Paraklesis (supplication) services to the Theotokos on most evenings during the fast. Read More
Center for Family Care
July 14, 2019
This week we would like you to pray for your parents every day during your family or individual prayer time. You can pray with words from your heart, or you can use the following prayer. Read More
Center for Family Care
July 7, 2019
The Church’s lectionary designates Scripture readings for every day of the year. The readings correspond to the particular ecclesiastical season in which the Church finds itself.And with good reason! In a concise manner, praying “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner” (or one of its variations) helps us to follow the Apostle Paul’s exhortation to “pray without ceasing” Read More
Homily
June 30, 2019
Today’s feast is an extension of yesterday’s – of the Chiefs of the Apostles Peter and Paul This is why the hymnology of the Church is similar for both days in the composition of the hymns for these two days, as the feast continues to focus on the unity of the People of God... Read More
Center for Family Care
June 30, 2019
Make an effort to attend either an upcoming Vespers or Orthros before Divine Liturgy on Sunday. Encourage your family to pay attention to how we use our five senses to worship during church services. Read More
Press Office
June 28, 2019
Your love and welcome are truly overwhelming, and I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart. So many expressions of appreciation, so many warm words of greeting. From the Enthronement Ceremony in the Cathedral to this festive and magnificent luncheon – a fellowship meal of faith and love. You will forgive me if I say that I am truly overcome by your kind and generous reception of my humble person. I truly thank you all for such a glorious day! Read More
Center for Family Care
June 23, 2019
On June 23, the Orthodox Church commemorates the Sunday of All Saints, which honors the eternal memory of every man, woman, and child, throughout the ages, that “finished the race” having “fought the good fight” and received “the crown of righteousness” (2 Timothy 4:7–8). Read More
Video
June 23, 2019
Video: On Sunday, June 23, the day after the Enthronement of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, His Eminence presided for the first time as Archbishop at the Hierarchal concelebration of the Divine Liturgy with the members of the Holy Eparchial Synod. The Orthros Service and Divine Liturgy took place at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York, NY. Read More
Video
June 23, 2019
Watch the enthronement of Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, the seventh Archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, which took place on Saturday June 22, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in Manhattan (337 East 74th Street, NYC) Read More
Center for Family Care
June 16, 2019
On Sunday, June 16, we celebrate Pentecost. Take time to learn to chant the apolytikion/troparion to sing during the feast and through the Apodosis (Leave-Taking) of Pentecost on Saturday, June 2. Read More
Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
June 15, 2019
When Archbishop Elpidophoros comes to America, the first thing that’s going to happen is his enthronement on June 22. Yet that word, “enthronement,” can be confusing. After all, a bishop isn’t a king. Why does he need to be enthroned? The Church is a body. And just like different organs perform different functions in the body, the Church is made up of people with different talents and responsibilities. Read More
Center for Family Care
June 9, 2019
This Saturday, June 15, is the fourth and final Saturday of Souls service. Praying for those who have departed this life is not something we should do on Saturday of the Souls or Memorial Services—rather it should be part of our regular prayer life. Read More
Video
June 7, 2019
Archbishop Elpidophoros: “the saints are our bridge and bond with heaven.” His visit to venerate St. Iakovos Tsalikis, the earthly angel and heavenly man, and the address of the Archbishop at the Sacred Monastery of St. David of Evia, May 30, 2019. Read More
Center for Family Care
June 3, 2019
In the Divine Liturgy, right before the Consecration, the priest holds up the gifts and prays, “Thine own of Thine own, we offer to you, on behalf of all and for all.” In other words, we offer back to God the gifts he gave us. Read More
Center for Family Care
May 27, 2019
Make an effort to attend either an upcoming Vespers or Orthros before Divine Liturgy on Sunday. Encourage your family to pay attention to how we use our five senses to worship during church services. Read More
Center for Family Care
May 16, 2019
This webinar discusses how past relationships, from childhood onward, impact our marriages. Read More
Archbishop Demetrios
April 24, 2019
2019 Paschal (Easter) Message in English of His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios, Geron of America, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Read More
Center for Family Care
April 15, 2019
IT’S SUMMER! We bask in this wonderful time for family, friends, relaxing, and fun. It's a time for vacations from work and school. But there is one vacation we shouldn’t consider this summer—and that is from Church. Church should be the center of our lives throughout the year, and summer is no exception! So join us this summer as we #soakuptheSON. Read More
Center for Family Care
March 25, 2019
How do we plant seeds of selfless love and sacrificial service in our children’s lives? In this webinar, we discuss how to stand alongside our children and seek, together, to serve others in all aspects of our lives. Read More
Center for Family Care
March 6, 2019
In this interview-style webinar, we explore some of the basic elements of a thriving marriage, even in the midst of the “busyness” of our daily lives. Read More