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March 27
Sunday of the Holy Cross
With the help of God, we have almost reached the middle of the course of the Fast, where our strength has been worn down through abstinence, and the full difficulty of the labour set before us becomes apparent. Therefore our holy Mother, the Church of Christ, now brings to our help the all-holy Cross, the joy of the world, the strength of the faithful, the staff of the just, and the hope of sinners, so that by venerating it reverently, we might receive strength and grace to complete the divine struggle of the Fast.
Most Honorable Representatives of the People of Rhode Island,
Please join me as we bow our heads in prayer:
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy.
O Good and Gracious God, Creator of Heaven and Earth and of all that fills our Universe:
We give thanks to you this day, for Your ineffable blessings of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
We have now arrived at our Third Vespers of Contrition. These services provide a way for us to move from the relaxation of the Fast that we experience over the weekend, to the rigors we encounter the other five days of the week.
Today is the Chapter-Head of our Salvation!
This hymn will inaugurate our Doxology today for the Commemoration of the Revolution of 1821. It reveals to us the profound connection of our freedom in Christ – inaugurated by our Panagia – with the liberties of self-determination; for she is the Κεφάλαιον from whom our salvation and liberation proceeds.
What a glorious evening to be together, on the eve of our annual Greek Independence Parade. Yesterday, we raised the Flag of our Homeland at Philadelphia City Hall. Like at the beginning of the Revolution in 1821, the raising of our banner of victory in the City of Brotherly Love is the best way to commence our celebrations.
Metropolitan Nathanael welcomed Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to his Holy Metropolis on Wednesday March 22nd, commencing the first Archepiscopal visit of the Centennial year to the Metropolis of Chicago--which is comprised of 58 parishes and two monastic communities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri and Wisconsin.
On Sunday, March 20, 2022, His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos participated in the ordination of His Grace Bishop Gregorios of Abydos at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Dormition in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Grace extended the blessings and heartfelt congratulations of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America to their beloved brother in Christ. AXIOS!
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America is pleased to announce the second Archdiocesan Centennial Pilgrimage to Constantinople from April 15-21, 2022. This pilgrimage will be led by His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, with the unique opportunity for you to participate in the preparation of Holy Chrism (Άγιο Μύρο) at the Ecumenical Patriarchate. A truly rare and blessed ceremony that occurs only once each decade.
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On Tue. 3/22/2022 His Emienence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was invited to attend the celebrations at the Rhode Island State House commemorating the 201 Anniversary of the Greek Revolution. His Eminence was welcomed to the state capitol by Senator Lou Raptakis and the clergy of the parishes of Rhode island.
Which care options in the Assembly of Bishops' Directory of Orthodox Christian Mental Health Professionals may be right for you? Visit assemblyofbishops.org/mentalhealth to learn more information and explore options.
There is great excitement as preparations are underway for the 2022 Ionian Village Summer Programs! Spots are available in all programs but are filling up fast and registration will be closing soon.
The Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco Greek Language and Culture Ministry invites you to a virtual Greek Independence Day Celebration on Sunday, March 27, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. PST. Special Guests for this online program will include His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America and His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco.
Announcing the Second Archdiocesan Centennial Pilgrimage to Constantinople, April 15-21, 2022, led by Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos with the unique opportunity to participate in the preparation of Holy Chrism at the Ecumenical Patriarchate, a rare event that occurs only once each decade
'Man of God', the award winning box office hit film based on the widely venerated Greek saint, St Nektarios of Aegina that won the hearts of people last summer in Greece is coming to a theatre near you across the US on March 21 & March 28 - two-nights only! Don't miss the chance to watch this incredible film!
Today, we come together in the “City of Brotherly Love” to raise a flag that embodies the freedom and liberty for that this wonderful City stands for. Here, on July 4, 1776, the Declaration for Independence went forth. And today, as Greeks and Philhellenes, we express our solidarity with this fundamental aspiration of the human spirit by raising the Flag of the Hellenic Republic in honor of the approaching Greek Independence Day on March 25th.
The 2022 Directory of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America is now available online at www.goarch.org/directory. The Directory can also be downloaded from the website as a pdf and used as a digital book on tablets, smart phones and other digital reading devices.
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America announces that the 46th Biennial Clergy Laity Congress will convene in New York City from July 3-7, 2022, with the theme “Legacy, Renewal, Unity” honoring the Centennial of the Archdiocese which is being celebrated in 2022. During the Clergy Laity Congress, on July 4th, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros will consecrate Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine at the World Trade Center.
The Office of Greek Education in cooperation with The Center for Lifelong Learning at Democritus University of Thrace will once again offer the program entitled: Education and certification in the teaching of Greek as a heritage language for educators in the diaspora, from March 1 to December 30, 2022.
Orthodox Marketplace of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America launched a new store on Wednesday September 7, 2021. The new platform (still at www.orthodoxmarketplace.com ) has many updated features from the previous platform, improving the user interface and enhancing the marketing capabilities of the store.
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America has acquired certain assets of the respected AGES Initiatives organization, which has provided digital music for Byzantine Chant utilizing both Byzantine and Western notations and translations of liturgical texts for Orthodox churches around the world since 2012. In that time, AGES Initiatives has developed a full suite of digital texts designed to facilitate the study of Byzantine chant in a variety of languages for those at church, at home, or in the classroom.