Weekly Events

 

Weekly Updates

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2025

St. Andrew the First-Called Apostle • Ἅγιος Ἀνδρέας ὁ Πρωτόκλητος

Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Memorial Prayer Service: Konstantinos Christofolopoulos – 6 months

Baptism at 1:00 pm: Violette Rzymski and Angelina Rzymski,
Daughters of Maciej & Evangelia Rzymski

MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2025

New Month of December: Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Food Pantry 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

AHEPA Meeting 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

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

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2025

St. Porphyrios the Wonderworker • Ἅγιος Πορφύριος ὁ Θαυματουργός

Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:00 am

Food Pantry 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

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

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025

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

St. Barbara the Great Martyr Vespers 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

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

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

Parish Council Meeting 7:00 pm

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

GOYA Volleyball 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025

St. Barbara the Great Martyr • Ἁγία Βαρβάρα ἡ Μεγαλομάρτυς
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:00 am

Memorial Prayer Service: George Karamouzis – 2 years

Food Pantry 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

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

Sacrament of Holy Unction 6:00 pm– 7:00 pm

Τό Μυστήριο τοῦ Ἱεροῦ Εὐχελαίου 6.00 – 7.00 μμ

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

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025

St. Savvas the Sanctified • Ἅγιος Σάββας ὁ Ἅγιασμένος
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:00 am

Food Pantry 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

St. Nicholas Great Vespers & Procession of Relics 7:00 pm
Fellowship & Refreshments in Church Community Hall
We welcome His Grace Bishop Nektarios of Diokleia!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2025

St. Nicholas the Wonderworker • Ἅγιος Νικόλαος ὁ Θαυματουργός

Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:15 am

St. Nicholas Luncheon in Church Community Hall

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2025

The 10th Sunday of Luke • Ἡ 10η Κυριακή τοῦ Λουκά
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Memorial Prayer Service: Evangelia Baziotis – 40 Days

Wedding at 3:00 pm: George Frouxides & Stacy Lane

 

Weekly Sermon

 

Beloved in Christ,

In today’s Gospel, we witness the very beginning of Christ’s ministry, when the first disciples are called. St. John the Baptist
points to Jesus and says, “Behold, the Lamb of God,” and at once Andrew and John begin to follow Him. When the Lord turns and asks them, “What do you seek?”, He reveals a question that He asks every human heart; their answer is simple—they only want to be near Him. And Christ invites them with the gentle words, “Come and see.” (John 1:35–51)

This is the heart of the Christian life. Faith begins not with arguments or explanations, but with meeting Christ, being in His presence, and allowing His love to enter our hearts. Andrew’s joy leads him to bring his brother Peter, and Christ gives Peter a new name, showing that He not only calls us—He transforms us. Philip then brings Nathanael, whose doubts disappear the moment he encounters the Lord who knows his heart.

Each disciple comes to Christ in a different way, yet the invitation is always the same: “Come and see.” The Lord still calls us through prayer, the Divine Liturgy, repentance, Scripture, and the life of the Church. He does not expect perfection—only a willing heart.

We also remember St. Andrew the First-Called, whose encounter with Christ led him to preach the Gospel with courage, and who became the spiritual founder of the Church of Constantinople. His apostolic spirit continues to live in our Ecumenical Patriarchate and in all who serve Christ’s Church.

Like those first disciples, we are invited to rediscover the beauty of simply being with Christ. If we follow Him with humility, we too will “see greater things”: God’s grace healing our wounds, bringing peace to our fears, and shining light into our darkness. Christ never stops calling us to Himself.

†Rev. Fr. Elias Pappas

 

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