Divine Liturgy and Other Services
10/03/2021
Orthos 8:45am (live streamed)
Divine Liturgy 10:00am (live streamed)
Parakleseis/Vespers at 6:00pm except for October 13th
Week Day Services:
Wednesday, October 6th at 5:45pm for St. Thomas
Monday, October 18th at 9:00am for St. Luke
Tuesday, October 26th at 9:00am for St. Demetrius.
Coffee Hour – the Metropolis has authorized the return of fellowship activities, St. Philothea has begun scheduling Coffee Hour again. Coffee Hour will only be offered on those Sundays for which we have volunteers so please Sign-Up today. Instructions / Responsibilities for hosting Coffee Hour are available on our website HERE.
Sunday School News
10/03/2021
We will circulate a sign up sheet for each month so that you can indicate if your children will be in attendance for Sunday school, so we can proerly prepare for the number of students.
Grief Support
10/04/2020
Grief Support Group will be held Monday, Oct. 4th both live and via zoom at 7:00pm and Monday October 18th at 7:00 pm. live only.
Caregivers Gathering
10/04/2020
Caregivers Gathering will be Monday, Oct. 4th via zoom at 8:30pm
ACTS Food Bank
10/05/2021
Volunteers needed at the Food Bank Our shift will be Tuesday, Oct. 5th and Dec. 7th at 9:00 am-1:00 pm.
Let Fr. Anthony or Roy Stamey know if you plan to work one of these dates. Any help is greatly appreciated! They will be able to use can goods as they head into the holiday season. (Area Churches Together Serving)
If able, please bring some can good(s) or non perishable items to church on Sunday. If everyone brought 1 item...think of how many we would collect!
Spaghetti Dinner
10/05/2021
Spaghetti Dinners have resumed!
Join us on Tuesday, October 5th at 6:00pm.
Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink. Marinara sauce is available once the fast begins.
Please join us and bring your friends. Adults $10.00
For more info visit http://stphilothea.org/events/festival-and-dinners
There will be no Spaghettin Dinner in November.
Book Store
10/07/2020
Book Store is open for business: We are suggesting the following book for the fall Fr. Arseny Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Father, It is a great reads so put in your order with Steve Duke steveduke@charter.net by Oct. 7th and we will order it for you. If you have a great read to share, please contact Steve or Fr. Anthony.
The Life of St. Philothea a beautifully Illustrated hardback book about the life of our beloved patron, are available today in the book store. Get your copy for $26.
Offering books, CD’s, prayer ropes, gift items and more. Stop by and shop. Available upon request.
CONNECT CONFERENCE
10/08/2020
The Connect Conference has swung back into action over the past couple of months and will be held in Dallas, TX October 8-10. The Connect Conference is for Orthodox Young Adults. To learn more and to register, please visit our website, Facebook page, or Instagram.
Inquirer's Class
OCF News
10/14/2021
OCF Schedule:We meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month. Our schedule for the rest of the semester is Oct 14th, Oct. 28th and Nov. 11th from 6:30-8:30 pm. Places TBD.
Fr. Anthony is icon painting on Campus Weekly Thurs. at Tate Center Plaza 11-3 p.m.
OCF DINNERS If you would like to host an OCF dinner this Semester we will be meeting outdoors or in the Social Hall the second and forth Thursdays of the month. You can either cook and deliver a meal or give $85 for takeout. We have a good group returning this year and have added new faces, and we thank you for your support. Sign-up online HERE.
Work Daze is returning this year after a two year hiattis. Please mark your calendars for Nov. 19-21 and plan on attending.
Council Of Ministries
Council of Ministry Chairs All budgets will be rolled over from last year unless you notify Kate of new budget requirements.
Parish Council
10/20/2021
Parish Council Meeting:
will meet Wednesday, Oct. 20th at 7:00 pm via Zoom
Bigger Vision
10/25/2021
Be a Blessing...
Schedule: Monday - Oct. 25th and Nov. 22nd
Next Bigger Vision Meal: Our Fall schedule continues the 4th Monday of the month and our next meal will be provided this Monday, October 25th. Each month we provide a meal for the homeless consisting of a protein, starch, vegetable, bread and dessert sufficient to serve 40 people. Kosta Vavlas will be providing the protein but we still need a starch, bread, vegetable and dessert. Drop off is at the Church at 4:30pm.
Your help is critical for those in need and greatly appreciated. Sign-up online HERE.
You do not have to commit to every month but together we can do this.
All contributions are appreciated!!
Angel Tree
Angel Tree Ministry Celebration... Committee meeting to be announced for September. This ministry helps the children of parents who are incarcerated, feel loved and connected to them.
We will be doing a COVID social distancing event in decorated cars. Should be fun.
Please contact Kate McClain at if you have any questions or would like to help with the program.
If you like to know more about Angel Tree please click HERE.
Athens Nurses Clinic Toiletry Collection
The Athens Nurse’s Clinic provides low-cost medical care for under-insured or uninsured patients with chronic illnesses.
Once again, the Philoptochos is collecting items for the Athens Nurse’s Clinic. The Nurse’s Clinic has had their funding decreased and are in need of these basic items. We will be collecting these items through-out the Lenten period. Please bring one or more of the following items to Church and they may be left in Fr. Anthony’s office or contact Karen Kimbaris, kakimbaris@yahoo.com or 706-310-0022 and she can collect the items.
Items Needed:
Shampoo/conditioner Soap or Body Wash
Toothbrush and Tootpaste Chapstick or Vaseline
Deodorant Shaving cream and Razor
Body Lotion Wash cloths
Socks Comb
Live-Stream
For Live-Streaming Services please refer to our web page for instructions to attend via Facebook or YouTube. And we ask your patience as we work to optimize our new video system. “Like” us on Facebook or “Subscribe” on YouTube to get notifications of all live streaming services. Also, for more information about the pandemic and Parish life go to our COVID web page.
Stewardship
Stewardship -
Please continue your Stewardship as you are able and impacted by the Covid-19 crisis.
Please consider setting up On-line payments for your monthly giving. Checks can be mailed directly to Kate McClain 1001 Kings Court, Watkinsville, GA 30677 NOTE: This is the correct address for the McClains. The address in the directory is in error.
Facebook Marketplace
FACEBOOK MARKETPLACE - Online Garage Sale.
Thanks to Kosta and several parishioners we have already made several hundred dollars! Clean out your home and help raise funds for the Parish. Kosta is overseeing this ongoing Face Book garage sale and will guide us through this process on what we are looking to sell and how to promote it and close the sale. Your item will be picked up and delivered at the Sheriffs office where there are video cameras. If you have an item of value (~$50 or greater) that you would like to contribute so that it can be sold to raise funds for the Church please contact Kosta Vavlas (DimitriosVavlas@gmail.com 727-424-2194) to arrange for pick up. Clean, sellable items in good condition only, please. All proceeds will go to St. Philothea's operating expenses.
General Assembly
11/07/2021
General Assembly: Sunday, November 7th following the Divine Liturgy.
The agenda includes the following:
- A budget will be voted on
- Update on Marswood Hall
- Nominations for Parish Council will be opened
Please put it in your calendar.
Your input on the vision and well-being of our church is important. We hope everyone plans to attend.
Archangel Michael Award
11/08/2020
Archangel Michael Awards: This year’s recipients are Tim White, and Zach Metcalfe and from last year Christina White and Kate McClain.
We thank them all for their dedicated stewardship and wish them God’s blessings. The awards vespers is postponed once again this year due to COVID, but we will pass out certificates and medals on Nov. 8th following the Divine Liturgy. Sta Anotera, to higher things!
JAIL MINISTRY
09/25/2021
JAIL MINISTRY has returned, see Fr. Anthony if you would like to join this rewarding ministry. Our next month will be in November. We need a woman and one or two men each Saturday from 9:00-10:00 am. during our time of ministry.
Greek Dance Classes
10/03/2021
OPA!! Learn to Greek Dance with Nikola Athanasatos on the first and thrid Thursdays of each month, 7:00 pm at the church for Jr. High and up. October we will meet on the 7th and 21st.
Annual Golf Classic
09/13/2021
Was Monday, September 13th...
Thank you to everyone who helped support this event, it was the best ever with 160 golfers. Kai Tou Chronou, and to next year.
Finance Comittee Meeting
07/08/2021
Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday, October 19 at 7:00 pm. We will discuss and pass the budget in order for the Parish Coucnil to pass it at their regularly scheduled meeting, a head of the General Assembly.
MoD Meeting
06/27/2021
MoD Meeting: Sunday, January 2nd following the Divine Liturgy.
Marswood Hall
10/03/2021
Planning Committee Meeting: We will meet Thursday, November 4th at 7:00 pm via Zoom.