Metropolis of Chicago 2023 Annual Impact Report "Embracing Our Christ-Centered Vision"
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Chicago today released its 2023 Annual Impact Report entitled “Embracing Our Christ-Centered Vision.”
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
Holy Cross Stars Academy Celebrates Career Week
Holy Cross Stars Academy located in Whitestone, NY is a small but fast-growing preschool serving 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds. During the week of 4/15/24, the students celebrated Career Week!
Read MoreApril 26, 2024
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Holds Pasta Drive Food Pantry
For anyone who would still like to donate boxes of pasta, you can bring them to the church office by 2pm Saturday, April 27.
Read MoreApril 25, 2024
Parish Highlight: Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Church of Whitestone, NY
Today, Holy Cross is a thriving community presided over by Rev. Presbyter Nicolaos Paros. Fr. Nicolaos joined the Holy Cross family on November 16, 2023, along with Presvytera Maria and their daughter Polixeni. Holy Cross has numerous ministries such as Greek Afternoon School, Philoptochos, early learning academy "Stars Academy", and more. For more information visit holycrossgreekchurch.com
Read MoreApril 25, 2024
Liturgical Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Holy Week and Pascha 2024
Liturgical Schedule of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America
Holy Week and Pascha 2024
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WCC “Ahead of Her Time” Book Stokes Imagination of Next Generation
A book discussion on “Ahead of Her Time: Pan-African Women of Faith and the Vision of Christian Unity, Mission, and Justice,” showed how women of pan-African descent are bringing the wisdom and fire of ecumenism into the hearts and minds of the next generation.
Read MoreApril 24, 2024
Metropolis of Boston Clergy Lenten Retreat
BOSTON, Mass. (April 11,2024) Clergy from the Metropolis gathered for an overnight Lenten retreat at the St. Methodios Faith & Heritage Center at the mid-point of Lent on April 9-10.
Read MoreApril 23, 2024
Metropolis of Atlanta Annual Pascha Picnic May 11
Join the Metropolis of Atlanta for their Annual Pascha Picnic! The picnic will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, 11:00 AM at the Diakonia Retreat Center 455 Quail Ridge Road
Salem, SC 29676.
April 23, 2024
Hellenic College Holy Cross Announces 2024 Honorees
Hellenic College Holy Cross will once again recognize a couple for their exemplary vision and leadership in the Church. Helen and Archon Louis Nicozisis will each receive an honorary doctorate from Holy Cross Greek Orthodox School of Theology at the upcoming 82nd Commencement on May 18, 2024. This highest honor the school can bestow will be granted to them for the impact they have made at Holy Cross and across the Archdiocese in the field of missions and evangelism.
Read MoreApril 23, 2024
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