Weekly Events

 

Weekly Updates

SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2026

The 15th Sunday of Luke • Ἡ 15η Κυριακή τοῦ Λουκά
St. Gregory the Theologian • Ἅγιος Γρηγόριος Ναζιανζηνός ὁ Θεολόγος

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026

Bible Study Class in Upper Hall & on Google Meet 7:30 – 8:30 pm

TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026

Food Pantry 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Greek-to-Go 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Festival Meeting 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2026

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

Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos 6:30 pm
Παράκληση στήν Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκο μας 6.30 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 7:15 pm – 8:15 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 29, 2026

Food Pantry 10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Paraklesis to the Most Holy Theotokos 11:15 am
Παράκληση στήν Ὑπεραγία Θεοτόκο μας 11.15 πμ

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

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

FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 2026

Synaxis of The Three Hierarchs • Ἡ Σύναξη τῶν Ἁγίων Τριών Ἱεραρχών

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

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

SATURDAY, JANUARY 31, 2026

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

Great Vespers for The Start of Triodion 4:30 pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2026

TRIODION BEGINS • ΑΡΧΙΖΕΙ ΤΟ ΤΡΙΩΔΙΟ

Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee
Ἡ Κυριακή τοῦ Τελώνου καὶ τοῦ Φαρισαίου
Orthros 8:00 am • Divine Liturgy 9:30 am

Memorial Prayer Services:

Angeliki Panagos – 40 days
Sophia Matthews – 3 years; Androniki Paraskeva – 4 years

Greek School’s “The Three Hierarchs Presentation” in Church

Makaria Luncheon in the Upper Hall

Sponsored by the Families of Angeliki Panagos and Sophia Matthews

 

Weekly Sermon

Beloved in Christ,

In today’s Gospel, we hear of a man named Zacchaeus, who experienced a complete transformation of heart (Luke 19:1–10). He was despised by his own people, for he had defrauded them and enriched himself through dishonesty, living only for his own gain and selfish desires. Yet when he beheld Christ—while standing in the branches of the tree—his hardened and stony heart was shattered by the light of divine love. In that moment, he was inwardly changed.

Moved by repentance, he resolved to restore what he had unjustly taken and to give half of his possessions to the poor. Thus, his encounter with the Lord bore fruit worthy of repentance.

From this we learn that we, too, must cease living for ourselves and for our own passions, and instead fix our gaze upon Christ. For when we truly behold Him, when we encounter our Lord in prayer and receive Him in Holy Communion with proper preparation, His grace softens the heart, heals its wounds, and transforms it. The divine love of Christ crushes the old man within us and raises us up to new life, making our hearts vessels of mercy, repentance, and salvation.

†Rev. Fr. Elias Pappas

 

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