Our guest speaker Thomaida Hudanish of the Metropolis visited our parish to share ideas for spreading Orthodoxy in our region. She offered guidelines and techniques developed in other parishes who have met success. Soon our parish will begin making our ministry more visible. Many thanks to Thomaida who also chanted and sang in our choir...Read More

Only four more weeks to make a Mocha for MIssions difference! Our MOCHAS FOR MISSIONS campaign ends September 1, 2016.. Thank you to Maria Thomas and Chair Shirley Manis for creating a poster and collection jar. Father Milutin introduced the concept of our Missions & Outreach ministry, which is to tell the world about Orthodoxy...Read More

Outreach is not a person, committee or project. Outreach is an attitude and a person-to-person process. We offer these ways to make the process personal. Our messages are posted to the World. Come and see!Read More

A fabulous gathering at Ristorante Avanti when and where we didn’t have to prep, cook or clean up. We missed our sisters who were unable to join us. Thank you, Maria Thomas, for organizing the evening. A joyous time had by all! More backpacks for Foster Children… This delivery of 13 were gratefully received by...Read More

Our Philoptochos, under the leadership of Maria Thomas, continues to provide clothing to the needy foster children in Santa Cruz County. Many thanks to the donors of these new PJs for the littlest ones.  Read More

Blessings to Dena Culbertson, our Philoptochos sister, who suffered a stroke. She cannot speak to us, but her hugs and hums tell us she is happy!     Read More

Congratulations! Our backpack project just topped 89 packs since we started supporting the Foster Children in Santa Cruz County. Many thanks to Maria Thomas who shops the sales and scours the internet to find the best prices. Our TIp Jars at Festivals and parishioner donations have been most generous. And, most recently, thanks to Dr....Read More