Our OCF had an introductory meeting with Father Ion Coman, who graciously agreed to be the spiritual advisor until a new Proistamenos comes to Prophet Elias. It was a wonderful first meeting. Amin! Read More
On Saturday, April 30, 2022, our Parish Council vice president, Bob Roberts, led a crew of our Orthodox Christian Fellowship members to begin the preparations to complete our courtyard. The team included Greg, Alexander, Russ, Theophanis, and Marc, This first activity is to fill, compact, and level the hole that once existed under the now-gone,...Read More
Our Father Milutin celebrated Great and Holy Pascha at a Serbian Orthodox church in Reykjavik, Iceland. It is the northernmost Orthodox church in the world. He sent these photos to share will us his special day. Many blessings to the Orthodox Christians of Iceland! Amin!Read More
On Holy Wednesday, April 20, 2022, His Grace Bishop celebrated the Mystery of Holy Unction with us. The Sacrament of the Orthodox church for the healing of soul and body. Our parishioners came together for an evening of prayer and be anointed with the Holy Oil. The same oil, or Chrism, from Constantinople the we...Read More
On Palm Sunday, Holy Monday and Holy Tuesday, April 17-19, 2022, we completed our three Bridegroom evening services of Holy Week. On Holy Tuesday, Dr. Nick Itsines chanted the beautiful hymn of Kassiani. Our new Bridegroom icon was donated to our church by the Mendes family and decorated by Maia Tamanakis for all three Bridegroom...Read More
On Palm Sunday, April 17, 2022, His Grace Bishop Ioannis celebrated at Prophet Elias. He inspired all to prepare for Holy Week and invited us all to attend. Amin!Read More
On Sunday of the Holy Cross, March 27, 2022, Father Milutin sends blessings and Presvytera Josefina sends greetings after today’s liturgy at Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Stockholm, Sweden. Many thanks for our Virginia Voinea for her talent and time to create Father’s newest purple vestments. With great joy, we return our greetings to Father and...Read More
On March 13, 2022, Sunday of Orthodoxy, we commemorated the return of icons into Orthodox worship after the iconoclast. Our parishioners held an icon of a saint or event from scripture. Father John Takahashi led the procession and recited the prayers as we stopped around the church. Icons are a window into Heaven and promote...Read More
On March 11, 2022, His Grace Bishop Ioannis celebrated the Salutations with us. Our chanter and congregation participated in the praises to the Mother of God. Our church was dimly lit but the there was enough light to see the progress being made with our frescoes. The waiting circle or medallion will soon have the...Read More
On Forgiveness Sunday, March 6, 2022, Sunday school teacher, Angela Santiago conducts a lesson about Forgiveness as parent Theo Diamantopoulos looks on. It was a special session since Sunday school usually meets on the second Sunday of the month. Our students are Loukas Diamantopoulos, Ms. Theodosis, and Noel Santiago. Many thanks to Angela for her...Read More
