UPCOMING MEMORIALS (Next 2 Weeks):
- September 6th - 15yr Memorial for Pano "Pete" Neforos, 3yr Memorial Angeline Neforos
- September 13th - 6month Memorial for Angeliki Daskalakis
CHECK-IN VOLUNTEERS: In the current policies of the metropolis we are required to have a check-in person or team for every service. We are looking for additional volunteers who are willing to come a little early to check people in and, if able, to help sanitize after the services. Please contact Fr. Anastasios if you are interested in helping a necessary function during these times.
SUNDAY SCHOOL QUESTIONNAIRE: Calling all families to fill out this questionnaire on this year's upcoming Sunday School season.
SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE: Sunday School will be starting a little later than usual this year and plans will be forthcoming as we continue to find the best way to minister to all of our students. Be on the lookout for some online videos about the upcoming feastdays.
DELEGATES ANNOUNCED FOR NATIONAL CLERGY LAITY CONGRESS: Each parish is given the opporutnity to have 4 voting deiegates for the National Clergy Laity Congress. Our four delegates from our parish are Fr. Anastasios, Angelo Pournaras, Dr. Alexander Vasilakis, and Dr. Dean galitsis. This year it will be done virtually on September 9th and 10th. May God send His Holy Spirit down upon these 4 individuals and the delegates from every parish to have our church work towards more and more holiness, by God's grace.
EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY: Our Archdiocese Youth & Young Adult Ministry (Y2AM) put together a course to help us better navigate the world of Youth Ministry in this day and age. It's informational basis can also be applied to almost any ministry that exists, even for adults! Fr. Anastasios believes this course will help bring positive changes to the ministries we offer at church. Several parishioners have begun or finished the course. If you are interested in this $75 course, it is half off in the month of August, Go to this website and use this code: AUGUST50 for 50% off ($37.50). We recommend purchasing the course while its half off and you can return to it when you have the time to begin taking the course.
STEWARDSHIP OF THE GROUNDS: We want to again thank the efforts of Lou & Panagiota Pappan for their work on sealing our blacktop and landscaping and Chuck Ceranic for his work on the landscaping and trees. These individuals set an example for how to use our time, talent, and/or treasure to keep our Church looking its best for the Glory of God! If you have ideas for how to improve our Church and grounds, inside, outside, or otherwise, please contact Fr. Anastasios or the Parish Council.
ONLINE GIVING & STEWARDSHIP:is now OPEN! Online giving can be found by clicking here! Please consider your continued support of our church through becoming one of our online giving families. You can make general contributions and stewardship contributions.
REGULAR GIVING: The church is still accepting donations in normal ways through the mail and drop off. Thank you to all of those who have continued to contribute in these challenging times.
Live-Stream: If you don't have a Facebook account, don't worry! You can still access our services right on our website (HTGOC.ORG) or a larger video directly on facebook, learn more by watching the following video: