COVID & Church Attendance
- The two outer sections are for those who wish to distance themselves socially. The seating is limited to every other pew.
- The two middle sections are for those who do not wish to distance themselves socially. Every pew is open.
We strongly encourage everyone to wear masks while in the church building regardless of their vaccination status.
- For those unable to attend in person, install the GOA Ages Initiatives App on your phone or tablet to see the text and pray with us through our Facebook Livestream.
- Let us know if you would like for us to light a votive candle for you here.
Sunday before the Nativity, December 19, 2021
Κυριακή προ της Χριστού Γεννήσεως, 19 Δεκεμβρίου, 2021. Το κήρυγμα εδώ
- Youth Sunday
- 8:30am MATINS, 9:30am DIVINE LITURGY (all in English)
- Catechism classes after Holy Communion.
- Greek School students will present Christmas carols/kalanda during fellowship hour.
- PTO bake sale & vasilopita pick up.
Eve of the Nativity of Christ Friday, December 24, 2021
- 8 am ROYAL HOURS OF THE NATIVITY.
- 10 am ST. BASIL’S VESPERAL DIVINE LITURGY OF THE NATIVITY.
- 5 pm MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY OF THE NATIVITY.
Saturday, December 25, 2021
The Nativity of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ
- (No church services on Christmas day)
Sunday after the Nativity, December 26, 2021
- 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
- GOYA invites all to the fellowship hour after the liturgy.
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
- 7 pm Regional GOYA holiday dance at St. George Church, Media, PA.
Thursday, December 30, 2021
Friday, December 31, 2021
- 6 pm EVENING MATINS & DIVINE LITURGY OF ST. BASIL & NEW YEAR.
New Year’s Day, Saturday, January 1, 2022
- Casseroles for college students (Homerless Ministry).
Sunday before Epiphany, January 2, 2022
- 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY
- Our Philoptochos will take a collection to benefit St. Basil Academy.
- Annual vasilopita celebration. Thank you to Philoptochos for providing the vasilopita. Ministry leaders, please be present to receive the blessed bread on behalf of your ministry.
- Our Philoptochos invites all to the kalosorisma/fellowship hour after the liturgy.
- 2 pm GOYA basketball playoffs.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
- 5 pm Greek School classes & vasilopita celebration.
- 6:30 pm Intermediate Adult Greek class.
- 7 pm Philoptochos Board meeting.
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Eve of the Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
- 9 am THE ROYAL HOURS OF THEOPHANY.
- 5 pm Greek School classes.
- 6 pm Advanced Adult Greek class.
- 6 pm VESPERS & D. LITURGY with THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
The Theophany of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ
- 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am D. LITURGY with THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS.
Friday, January 7, 2022
Synaxis of John the Holy Glorious Prophet, Baptist, & Forerunner
- 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am DIVINE LITURGY.
- 5 pm Greek School classes.
- 6:30 pm JOY dance practice.
- 7 pm Beginners Adult Greek class.
- 7:30 pm GOYA dance practice.
Sunday after Epiphany, January 9, 2022
- 8:30 am MATINS, 9:30 am D. LITURGY with THE BLESSING OF THE WATERS.
- Catechism classes after Holy Communion.
- Our Greek School invites all to the kalosorisma/fellowship hour after the liturgy.
- 2 pm GOYA basketball playoffs.