Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry (OCPM): St. Dismas the Good Thief
“One of the criminals who were hanged railed at [Jesus], saying, ‘Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!’ But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong.’ And he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when You come into Your Kingdom.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Truly, I say to you, today you will be with Me in Paradise.’” (Luke 23: 39-43)
Read MoreMay 7, 2024
For yet another Easter, the Hellenic Relief Foundation together with their partner organization in Athens ΕΛΕΣΘΥ, ensured that beneficiaries of the monthly distributions had all the basics for the Easter holiday table.
Read MoreMay 7, 2024
Paschal Message of National Commander Dr. Limberakis
Dear Brother Archons and friends of the Archons of the Ecumenical Patriarchate:
Christ is risen from the dead, by death, trampling down upon death, and to those in the tombs He has granted life.
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FOCUS North America: Small Mercies in Minnesota
Folks at the FOCUS Center in Minnesota first met Mariah and her family while they were displaced and living in their van awaiting shelter space, a process which on average takes 3-5 weeks. Volunteers at the Center's Clothes Closet helped outfit her children with coats, warmer clothes, blankets, and some ready-to-eat food. Thankfully, they were re-housed in Minneapolis shortly after.
Read MoreMay 7, 2024
Exclamations of “Christ is Risen!” resounded at the Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity in New York City where His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined V. Rev. Archimandrite Chrysostomos Gilbert and the faithful for the Divine Liturgy of Great and Holy Pascha: Orthros and Hierarchical Divine Liturgy.
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DID YOU KNOW? EPITAPHIOS May 3
Did you know that the Epitaphios is a symbol of death overcoming death?
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Fr. John Vlahos and the faithful of St. Paraskevi Greek Orthodox Shrine Church in Greenlawn, NY welcomed His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to their community on Holy Saturday morning, May 4, 2024.
Read MoreMay 5, 2024
Orthros of Holy Saturday at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero
On Great and Holy Friday evening, May 3, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America joined Fr. Andreas Vithoulkas and the faithful of St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at Ground Zero for the Orthros of Holy Saturday. On this evening the faithful join in chanting the Lamentations, the moving hymns of praise to the Lord which describe His ultimate triumph over death.
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Hagia Sophia Art Contest
Presented by: The High Council for Greek Education
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America
Theme: Η Αγία Σοφία μου (My Hagia Sophia)
Deadline: Mailed artwork must be postmarked no later than, December 31, 2020
Prizes: There are three prizes in each of three age categories, nine prizes in all.
Age categories are:
- 6-9 Years old: drawing,
- 9-11 Years old: drawing, sculpture, mosaic,
- 11-14 Years old: essay, poem or video.
The following prizes will be awarded in each age category:
- 1st place: $500,
- 2nd place: $250,
- 3rd place: $100
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will honor all nine winners at the Annual Celebration of the Three
Hierarchs, January 30, 2021.
Eligibility: The creator of the artwork must be a member in good standing of a Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of
America Parish.
Artwork Specifications:
- Artwork must address the given theme.
- Only flat media will be submitted now. All drawing pictures need to be accompanied with a small video of
- the art creator explaining his/her picture.
- All sculptures and mosaic need to be submitted on a recording/video from the creator showing and
- explaining his/her artwork. If the creation gets a price then the Office of Education will ask the creator to
- send the original artwork.
- Videos could be submitted electronically.
- Submissions must be entirely or essentially the artist’s original work. Found material such as bits of
- wallpaper, photographs or printed matter may be used, e.g., in a collage, but must be presented in an
- original way in the context of an essentially new composition.
- Submitted artwork incorporates the following text: Poster/picture size is 11” x 17”. Included behind the poster:
- Submitter Name, Submitter Address, Submitter email, Submitter Phone number.
- Submitting Artwork:
- All entries, including digital artwork, MUST be submitted by mail/email. Artwork must be
- postmarked by December 31st, 2020. PLEASE MAKE A COPY OR TAKE A PICTURE
- A completed Entry Form MUST accompany the artwork.
- Artwork and Entry Forms filled out completely, signed must be mailed to the:
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Hellenic Cultural Center
ATTN: Anastasios Koularmanis
27-09 Crescent St,
Astoria, NY 11102