Weekly Events

 

Weekly Updates

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026

Sunday Before the Epiphany • Ἡ Κυριακή πρίν τά Θεοφάνεια
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Memorial Prayer Services

Christos Loizides – 4 years; Anastasios Amanatidis – 5 years
Evangelos Topsidakis – 10 years; Peter Poulos – 11 years

MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026

Eve of the Epiphany, Great Blessing of the Waters
Παραμονή τῶν Θεοφανείων, Μέγας Ἁγιασμός
Orthros & Royal Hours 8:00 am
Vesperal Divine Liturgy & Great Agiasmos 9:30 am

AHEPA Meeting 6:30 – 7:30 pm

Bible Study Class in Upper Hall & on Google Meet 7:00 – 8:00 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 6, 2026

Holy Theophany of our Lord, Great Blessing of the Waters
Ἅγια Θεοφάνεια τοῦ Κυρίου μας Ιησοῦ Χριστοῦ, Μέγας Ἁγιασμός
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Food Pantry 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Knitting & Crocheting Circle in Upper Hall 6:30 – 8:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2026

Synaxis of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptist St. John
Σύναξις τοῦ Ἐνδόξου Προφήτου, Προδρόμου καί Βαπτιστοῦ Ἰωάννου

Orthros8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Greek Regents Classes 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos 6:00 pm
Παράκληση στήν Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκο μας 6.00 μμ

Conversational Greek Class 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm

In-Person Adult Greek Classes – Beginners 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Catechism Class in Upper Hall 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
(Catechism classes are required if you desire to become Eastern Orthodox.)

Online Adult Greek Classes 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

GOYA Volleyball 7:30 pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 2026

Food Pantry 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Seniors & Friends Gathering 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm

In-Person Adult Greek Classes – Intermediate & Advanced 7pm – 8pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026

Greek Afternoon School 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

PTO Board Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026

Mommy & Me Class 11:00 am – 12:00 noon

Baptism at 3:00 pm

Sofia Bella Georgakopoulos,
Daughter of Konstantinos & Diana Georgakopoulos

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11, 2026

Sunday After the Epiphany • Ἡ Κυριακή μετά τά Θεοφάνεια
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Diving for Holy Cross at 12:00 pm, Argyle Park Bay, Babylon Village

Epiphany Luncheon at 1:00 pm, Church Community Hall

Weekly Sermon

 

Beloved in Christ,

On this Sunday before the Feast of Theophany, the Church calls our attention to the holy life and ministry of St. John the Baptist. Born to the righteous Zacharias and Elizabeth, St. John devoted his life to fasting, prayer, and ascetic struggle, preparing his soul to encounter the living God. From the wilderness he emerged to preach, and the first word of his message was repentance, for this is where the Christian spiritual life begins.

Today, we are invited to ask ourselves a serious and personal question: Are we preparing our souls to encounter our Creator?
Whether we feel ready or not, we are all called to live according to this holy teaching and to walk the path that St. John set before us.

Repentance, in the Orthodox understanding, is not merely feeling sorrow for our sins. The word itself means a “change of mind” — a turning of our whole life back toward God. It begins with recognizing our faults, honestly seeing where we have fallen short and “missed the mark.” The second step is the struggle to turn away from those sins, doing all that is within our power, with God’s help, not to fall into them again. Finally, having acknowledged our sins and committed ourselves to change, we come humbly to the priest in the Mystery of Confession, where we receive forgiveness and healing
through the grace of God.

This work of repentance is not completed in a single moment; it is the labor of a lifetime. Yet it is absolutely necessary, for through repentance our hearts are purified and our immortal souls are prepared to encounter our Lord and God, the Creator of the universe.

May the example of Saint John the Baptist inspire us during these sacred days, so that we may greet the coming Feast of Theophany with renewed hearts, repentance, and faith.

†Rev. Fr. Elias Pappas

 

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