On Friday, July 19, 2024, Metropolitan Gerasimos, Bishop Ioannis and sister parish clergy joined our congregation to begin the celebration to honor our Patron Saint, Prophet Elias. Welcomed chanters from other parishes adding such beauty to the service. Many thanks to Dena and Helen Mitropoulos for the icon decor and Joanna Stebbins baking the Artoklasia...Read More
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Father Milutin officiated the Sacrament of Baptism for Luca Matei Morar. Luca’s parents Cindy and Dan Morar, and Luca’s three godparents were in attendance. It was a joyous day to welcome a little boy into our church family. God bless Luca and his family. Amin!Read More
On Sunday, June 30, 2024, Father Milutin celebrated the Orthros and Divine Liturgy accompanied by Deacon Fr. Livingston of Saints Peter and Paul in Ben Lomond. Our congregation gathered and chanted together for a joyful morning. Father Milutin delivered his message and during Fellowship offered words of encouragement. We will be waiting for a while...Read More
On Sunday, Holy Pentecost June 23, 24, we welcomed Father Milutin to celebrate Divine Services and the Kneeling Prayers. Our congregation gathered for a prayerful morning and the joy of greeting Father Milutin when receiving antithoron. Two students and their parents visiting the United States took a side trip to be in Santa Cruz and...Read More
Upcoming Saturday, June 29, 2024, join us for our Gyro Event at Prophet Elias, 223 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 from 12:00PM to 8:00PM. Enjoy delicious fries, Greek salad, dolmathes, tiropita, spanakopita, and sweet desserts baklava, kourambiethes, melamakarouna, and wine, beer, sodas, and water from the bar. And, music too! OPA! Read More
On Sunday, June 16, 2024, Lara Willingham and Joanna Stebbins chanted the Orthros prayers for all in attendance. Then parishioner Bob Rible presented the story of Lazarus and the Rich Man. Other presentations included two Saints. Charlie Plate introduced the life of St. Basil the Great and Shirley Manis presented St. Tatiana. When we gather...Read More
In the wee hours of Sunday, May 5, 2024, Father John Kariotakis brought forth the Light and shouted the first “Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen!” in several languages. He led us in the hymn Christos Anesti, three times, which will be chanted at every service for the next 40-days until Holy Pentecost. A...Read More
On May 3, 2024, Great and Holy Friday, His Grace Bishop Ioannis, Father John Kariotakis and our congregation commemorated the burial of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with a tomb of flowers – the Epitaphio. Many thanks to Vicki Buksa and our parishioners who adorned the tomb with flowers. Candles lit by Christopher Willingham...Read More
On Sunday April 28, 2024, Father John Takahashi celebrated Christ’s Entrance into Jerusalem, launching our Holy Week. He blessed the woven palm crosses made by our parishioners. Our morning continued in the hall with a very vibrant gathering of parishioners for Fellowship. Amin!Read More
