GOARCH Affiliates and Organizations
January 24, 2022
CrossRoad is a ten-day academic summer institute that prepares high school juniors and seniors to make big life decisions and invites them to connect with the Orthodox Christian theological and spiritual tradition in a deep and meaningful way. In addition to its usual sessions in Boston and Chicago, CrossRoad is being offered for the first time on the West Coast in San Francisco, CA! Read More
News Release
January 24, 2022
What a joy it is for me to be with you today, so as to share in this annual Vasilopita with you, and to encourage you in your ministry of music to our Holy Church. I would like to thank Fr. John Vlahos, your spiritual advisor, Mrs. Anna Dounelis, the outgoing President of the District Choir Federation, and Mr. Costas Tsourakis, the new incoming President, for the gracious invitation to attend this joyous gathering. Read More
GOARCH Affiliates and Organizations
January 24, 2022
Read more about the 5 local priests ministering to over 100 growing communities in Guatemala and Southern Mexico. The Orthodox Christian Mission Center reports here. Read More
GOARCH Affiliates and Organizations
January 24, 2022
Have you seen the Orthodox Christian Mission Center's Sunday School lessons for Mission Sunday? To access educational materials for your parish, read more at https://www.ocmc.org/resources/educational-materials Read More
News Release
January 24, 2022
Fr. George Lamberis (Saint Spyridon Hellenic Orthodox Church in Illinois) and his family hosted a lemonade stand to benefit IOCC– and their efforts paid off, raising over $4,000 for people in need! Read More
News Release
January 24, 2022
Change in your community starts with you! Help organize your parish and make a difference today with IOCC's Souper Bowl Sunday! Read More
News Release
January 24, 2022
Register today for our Pittsburgh International Soup Sampling which is taking place together with our youth health kit drive at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Read More
News Release
January 24, 2022
After the Beirut explosion, IOCC and UNICEF were part of the first groups on the ground to help the devastated community. Read More
Orthodox Observer
January 24, 2022
What a delight it is to see all of you today here at our Sacred Archdiocesan headquarters. Your presence truly reminds us of what is most important in our daily ministry – you! This spelling bee is a wonderful opportunity for you to demonstrate your skills with language and memory. It also shows how the legacy of Greece lives on in the languages of the Western World. As you know, many of the sophisticated words that inhabit English are derived from Latin. But the Latin language was thoroughly enriched through Ancient Greek, too. Read More
National Philoptochos Society
January 24, 2022
The Charity Committee of the Ladies Philoptochos Society of St. Luke Chapter recently responded to a new program from Covenant House. Read More
GOA News Release
January 24, 2022
Reverend Chancellor: Father Andreas, Dear Fathers, Presvyteres and children, Beloved sisters and brothers in Christ, It is truly delightful to be here with you – the clergy and families of our Archdiocesan District – in order to share the annual Vasilopita with you. The Feast of Saint Basil has passed, but his spirit remains among us. He was a Father, a Teacher, a Leader and a Theologian. But, above all, he was a soul filled with compassion and care for the less fortunate. Read More
Homily
January 23, 2022
This morning we are gathered to pray and worship together, but also to come to an understanding about the meaning of faith – the dynamic of believing. Your community of Saint John the Baptist here in the Grammercy quarter of the City is a precious jewel in the crown of our Sacred Archdiocese, and I am very happy to be with you and your priest, Father Ioannikios, whom we will elevate today to the rank of Archimandrite, as an honor to him, but also, as an honor to all of you. Read More
News Release
January 22, 2022
Sebasmiotate, Your Eminence, Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, I am eternally grateful for the honor and gift to become a Presbyter under your omophorion. Moreover, I have the blessing to witness your leadership and service firsthand at the Archdiocese. In your tireless service, the words of the Psalter comes to mind: Read More
Homily
January 22, 2022
Today, you increase the measure of your faith, and take on new responsibilities as a Presbyter of our Holy Orthodox Church. Anticipating your life of service and ministry, our great Spiritual Father, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, chose for you the name, “Sophronios.” You were called after the newly-glorified Saint Sophrony the Hagiorite, and your name bears great wisdom for you, as you ascend the ranks of the clergy. Read More
Department of Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
January 22, 2022
The Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations welcomes our new intern, Stavroula (Loula) Kostas! Read More
News Release
January 22, 2022
The Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center has been named one of "The 9 Most Anticipated Architecture Projects Opening in 2022" by Galerie Magazine. Read More
Department of Inter-Orthodox Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations
January 22, 2022
On January 19th, Father Nicolas Kazarian, Chief Officer of the Department of Inter-Orthodox, Ecumenical, and Interfaith Relations, offered a prayer at the Ecumenical Service of the Word in observation of the 2022 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Read More
Center for Family Care
January 22, 2022
n this week's episode of GOA Center for Family Care's Time Out for Marriage, Presvytera Kerry discusses the responsibility of married couples to give to those in need Read More
Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
January 22, 2022
Orthodox Christian Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM) is excited to introduce you to the wonderful coaches in the first ever Effective Christian Ministry Cohort! Name: Alethia Placencia Read More
Department of Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM)
January 22, 2022
Orthodox Christian Youth and Young Adult Ministries (Y2AM) returns with a new episode of the weekly Orthodox Christian Bible Study, Three Men and a Bible. Read More
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