January launches our Stewardship campaign for 2017. Stewardship Commitment Cards were mailed to 153 individuals in our Parish. Now is the time to reflect and make your commitment. We are a family and must work together to keep and preserve our Church.Read More

Our call was made for someone to build an icon stand like this one to be placed outside our Church. The craftsman for our first such stand is Tihomir Georgiev. We saw his “work-in-progress” during Fellowship and soon it will be weatherproofed to live outdoors in the salt air. Many thanks to Tihomir for using...Read More

In 2017, plans will include a facelift for the exterior of our building with a bright new coat of paint! This photo circa 2005, a memory we can repeat in 2017. Blessings to us!Read More

Every parishioner helped paint the interior of our Church. But first a bit of sanding was required. It’s good to share the tasks for the benefit of all. God bless our Church family.Read More

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