On August 15, 2024, Father John Takahashi celebrated the Dormition feast at Prophet Elias. The icon of the Dormition, depicting the death of our Most Holy Theotokos – Mother of God, was adorned by Dena and Helen Mitropoulos. Note in the icon Christ is standing and holding the Soul of Theotokos, depicted as a babe....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 Sunday, October 8, 2023, His Grace Bishop Ioannis celebrated divine services at Prophet Elias. His message emphasised the Gospel reading about the widowed woman of Nain whose only son was raised back to physical life. Christ only raised three individuals. They were the widow’s son, Jairus’ daughter, and Lazarus. The purpose for raising these...Read More
On Sunday, August 20, 2023, Very Reverend Archimandrite Amphilochios Gravalas (Father Phil for short) served divine services at Prophet Elias. He is originally from Thessaloniki and resides at the UCSF Medical Center where he is enrolled in the Clinical Pastoral Education program. Our community graciously welcomed him. He followed the liturgy with a warm message...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
Mark your calendars and attend services on our journey toward the joyous Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ALL HOLY WEEK SERVICES WITH FATHER ANGELO PAPPAS Lazarus Saturday, April 8: 10:00am Divine Liturgy followed by making Palm Crosses Palm Sunday, April 9: 9:00am Orthros, 10:00am Divine Liturgy Palm Sunday Evening: April 9: 6:00pm First...Read More
On Sunday, February 12, 2023, our Prophet Elias community gathered to remember Father John and Presvytera Anastasia Karastamatis. Father Aris Metrakos served the Divine Liturgy and Memorial Service followed by a luncheon. Father John Takahashi was also in attendance. Daughter Maria Kosmides and Son Foti Karastamatis and their families prepared the luncheon for all. Father...Read More
On Sunday, January 22, 2023, Father Angelo blessed the vasilopita that was cut in the church, which was made by Greg and Robin Sirakides. Other parishioners baked loaves and cakes for the Philoptochos auction. During Fellowship, Father Angelo encouraged parishioners to be generous and they were. All proceeds are for St. Basil’s Children’s Orphanage. Blessings...Read More
On Sunday after the Feast of Holy Epiphany, January 8, 2023, Father John Takahashi blessed the waters at Prophet Elias. The Feast commemorates the Baptism of Christ in the River Jordan by John the Baptist, and the divine revelation of the Holy Trinity. At the Baptism of Christ, all three Persons of the Holy Trinity ...Read More
