Father Milutin traveled to St. George Greek Orthodox Church in Eugene, Oregon, to baptize Amalia. Her parents Constantine and Kathy Koulas are good friends of Father and Presvytera Josefina. Amalia’s godfather is Apostolos Koulas. May Amalia have many years. Amin!Read More
Father Milutin baptized George Anthony Robinson. He was sponsored by Joanna Stebbins in the presence for his parents. God bless George and may he have many years! Read More
On a glorious Saturday, January 8, 2022, Father Milutin led parishioners of Prophet Elias and Orthodox Christians from sister parishes to Rio Del Mar State Beach in Aptos, California, to bless the waters and all of Creation. Many thanks to Georgia Chronopoulos for creating this lovely video that captures the events of the day. Please...Read More
On Sunday, January 23, 2022, Father Milutin celebrated the Divine Liturgy then the blessing of our traditional church Vasilopita that was baked by Maureen Heliotis. He started with Christ and continued cutting pieces for every ministry in the church, all hoping to get the coin. The blade found its mark for our young acolyte, Noel...Read More
During his last trip to Washington, D.C., Father Milutin had a blessing and honor to serve with His Grace Bishop Irinej of the Eastern American Diocese of the Serbian Orthodox Church. They served on the Feast of the Synaxis of St. John the Baptist (according the Julian/Old Calendar) at the parish of St. Luke in...Read More
While Father Milutin was in Washington, D.C., he was able to meet with our beloved Alex and Victoriia who 8 months ago moved from Santa Cruz, California to Alabama. They drove 12 hours through the snow to meet with their former priest and to hear the news about their former parish. They have not forgotten...Read More
On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Abbas Melania celebrated Vespers with us. She is Abbas at the Holy Assumption Monastery in Calistoga. The Orthodox Church in America’s monastery for women was founded in the early 1940’s by a small group of nuns who fled from Russia and China in search of freedom to practice their faith....Read More
For Theophany, January 6, 2022, Father Milutin blessed waters in the church and on Saturday, January 8, 2022, a glorious and sunny day we gathered at Rio Del Mar State Beach to bless the ocean and all of creation. The Cross was tossed into the water and swimmer Jacob Auldridge from Saints Peter and Paul...Read More
Our parishioner, Virginia Voinea, completed these lovely cloths for the Holy Altar. Using metallic gold thread, she patiently watches over the machine as it slowly makes the pattern. Her work is greatly appreciated and she has made our Holy Altar so beautiful. Many blessings to Virginia! Amin!Read More
On Friday, January 7, 2022, Father Milutin celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage for Costas Hadjipateras and Shawna Lynch. Families gathered to congratulate the couple. At the reception, our Council member Anna Petroutsas danced with her son. Many blessings to the couple. May they enjoy many happy and healthy years together. Amin!Read More
