On Saturday, June 17, 2023, Father Milutin celebrated the Sacraments of Baptism, Chrismation and Holy Communion for baby Nicholas. His co-godmothers Irini and Eleni Pateras sponsored Nicholas. Parents Shawna and Costas Hadjipateras, little Wyatt Neely, grandmother Anna Petroutsas, great-grandmother Eleni Petroutsas, and guests were in attendance. Many blessings for baby Nicholas (Nico) Hadjipateras and his...Read More
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, our new Philoptochos president, Aphrodite Roberts presented outgoing president Maria Thomas with a beautiful hand-painted icon of St. Katherine. This gift acknowledges Maria’s many years of love and attention to those in need, and needs of the church. We will miss her thoughtful and caring ways. She promises to visit...Read More
On All Saints Day, Sunday, June 11, 2023, Petka Hernandez and Shirley Manis announced the Meet the Saints series. Each mini-presentation will briefly introduce a Saint from one of our frescos. Petka spoke about the five Saints of the Americas, which are depicted in the fresco on the east wall. These modern day Saints are...Read More
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Father Milutin administered the Oath of Office to the new St. Katherine’s Philoptochos officers. (left to right) President – Aphrodite Roberts, Maria Thomas – past president and mentor, Vice president – Lyna Dyer, Secretary – Lauretta Steel, and Treasurer – Alexa Bolas. Congratulations to all our members who will continue...Read More
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Father Milutin celebrated Orthros and Divine Liturgy at Prophet Elias. We welcomed him in great numbers and we received greetings from Presvytera Josephina, Novak and Emilia. His heartfelt message expressed his love of our parish, and the ocean. His words were encouraging and he asked us to pray for an...Read More
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Father Angelo Pappas celebrated the Sacraments of Chrismation and Baptism for our newest Orthodox Christians at Prophet Elias. Jose Mendoza was chrismated and given the Orthodox name of Iosif by his sponsor Angelo Karampelas. Summer Haworth was first baptized then chrismated and given the Orthodox name of Kyriaki by her...Read More
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 with Father John Takahashi, our Sunday school teacher Angela ended the school year with her students. After the Divine Liturgy, the student’s lesson was a game of Jeopardy with questions based on the lessons from the whole year. It was an exciting morning and our children enjoyed themselves. Angela presented...Read More
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! We gathered to hear the prayers read in many languages for Great and Holy Pascha morning. Father Angelo expressed his joy for the special time to serve at Prophet Elias. In turn, we thanked him for guiding us through our Holy Week journey. Our joy was also to...Read More
Our beautiful Epitaphio decorated by Vicki Hoularis Buksa and her helpers. The procession and prayers for our day for mourning, caring for Christ, and the many verses of Lamentations. Amin! Read More
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, Father Angelo celebrated Palm Sunday at Prophet Elias. Our parishioners decorated the iconostasis will palm fronds and on the day before, Lazarus Saturday, a team of parishioners make palm crosses to be blessed on Sunday. God bless all who helped, made crosses, and have been beautifully decorating our church for...Read More
