Orthodox Observer
Service of the Twelve Gospels at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Shrine Church Flushing, NY
May 3, 2024
Archbishop Elpidophoros
Archbishop Elpidophoros - Homily for the Service of the Twelve Gospels
May 3, 2024
A team of 16 high school-aged kids and five adults from the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Columbus spent a week in Bayou La Batre, AL acting as the hands and feet of Christ in service to an impoverished community.
Included in their work: home cleaning and painting, school cleaning and painting, visiting a convalescent home, hosting a daily kids camp, serving meals and much more. The Annunciation team was joined in their work by St. Peter’s Episcopalian Church from Amelia Island, FL.
On their way to Alabama, the team was hosted for Divine Liturgy by Holy Trinity Church in Nashville, TN and visited for a compline service by Fr. Elias Stevens from Annunciation Church in Mobile, AL.