Divine Liturgy and Other Services
10/31/2021
Orthos 8:45am (live streamed)
Divine Liturgy 10:00am (live streamed)
Parakleseis/Vespers: Wednesday at 6:00 pm
Week Day Services:
- Liturgies in the month of December:
- December 6th 8:00 am Liturgy St. Nicholas
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December 20-23rd 8:00 am Liturgies in preparation for the Nativity of our Lord
December 24th 8:30 am Royal Hours and Vespers
December 24th 6:00 pm Orthros and Liturgy of the Nativity of our Lord, followed by a Champaign Reception
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.
Angel Tree
12/05/2021
Angel Tree 2021 Christmas festival
UPDATE from ANGEL TREE MINISTRY. WE DID IT! All 68 children have found generous donors who will be providing Christmas gifts on behalf of their incarcerated parent. We thank God for your ability and willingness to help.
For those of you who will be decorating your cars, please be set up and ready to go by 12:00 pm, we will begin at 1:00 pm on the day of the Angel Tree outdoor Christmas festival, Dec. 5. Please contact Kate McClain at gillean@bellsouth.net 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.
We need volunteers for all of the following. Email/text/call Kate (below) to let her know how you would like to be involved!
- Registration table
- Parking monitor
- Monitor Bouncy House
- Photo Booth setup
- Nativity
- Cars
- Cookie Decorating
- Card making
- Food/Supper (food paid for from budget)
- Bball/games
- Crafts
- Other activities
- Library (books will be provided)
- Hot Chocolate
- Photos with Santa
- Gospel Sharing
- Gift Distribution
Contact info: Kate McClain 706-248-7359 gillean@bellsouth.net
Corie Shields 706-410-5048 coriejohn.shields@yahoo.com
If you like to know more about Angel Tree please click HERE.
ACTS Food Bank
12/05/2021
Volunteer at the ACTS Food Bank: St. Philothea’s remaining date to volunteer this year is Tuesday, December 7th
Please bring Can goods on Sunday, Dec. 5th which we can deliver on Dec. 7th.
Let Fr. Anthony or Roy know if you plan to work. Any aand all support is appreciated! (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!
Capital Campaign Update
12/05/2021
Capital Campaign Update.
As we wrap up our Capital Campaign, we thank all those who have pledged and contributed towards reducing our mortgage We were able to make great progress in knocking down our mortgage. If you have not yet completed your pledge now would be a good time to do so ahead of the New Year. If you did not pledge but would like to contribute please do, it will help us in the end.
Please remember, stewardship is not a one-time event; it is an indelible characteristic of a healthy and growing Christian community.
Grief Support
12/06/2021
Grief Support Group will be held the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. The next meeting is Monday, Decenber 6th from 7:00-8:00 pm. It will be both in person and virtual via Zoom. If you would like to participate via Zoom email Fr. Anthony for a link at frantonios@ilicons.us
Update: Canceled for December 6th
Parish Council
12/06/2021
PARISH COUNCIL TRAINING SEMINAR:
Anyone sitting for Parish Council elections, even if you have been on Parish Council before, must participate in a mandatory Training Seminar on Monday Dec. 6, from 6:00-8:00 pm. If you do not participate you will not be allowed to stand for election on the 12th of December.
Spaghetti Dinner
12/07/2021
Spaghetti Dinners have resumed!
Join us on Tuesday, December 7th at 5:30pm.
Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink. Marinara sauce is available once the fast begins. Entertainment by Oconee River Trio.
Please join us and bring your friends. Adults $10.00
For more info visit http://stphilothea.org/events/festival-and-dinners
Inquirer's Class
12/08/2021
INQUIRERS CLASS has begun. We will meet via Zoom on Wednesday evenings from 7:15 to 8:30 pm
The Curriculum and schedule can be downloaded here. Fr. Anthony Coniaris’ book Introducing the Orthodox Church is our text which can be purchased from Amazon or as a Kindle. A Signup sheet is available HERE, A Zoom Announcement will go out to those who have signed up each week, for our Wednesday meeting on December 8th
Greek Dance Classes
12/09/2021
OPA!! Learn to Greek Dance with Nikola Athanasatos on the first and third Thursdays of each month at 7:00 pm at the church for Jr. High and up. The next scheduled class is Dec 9th (Swaped with OCF)
House Blessings
Please sign up here to have Fr. Anthony Come bless your home following the feast of Theophany. Father will contact you with a time.
Stewardship Sunday
12/12/2021
Stewardship Sunday will take place December 12—Prayerfully consider your family’s contribution of time, talent and treasurer for your 2022 Pledge Card to be turned on that day. It is a great help in planning our budget for 2022 if you turn your card in on time and indicate which ministries you would like to participate in.
Sunday School News
12/19/2021
Jr and Sr Highschool Students. Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 19, 6:30-8:30 pm for our next meeting. You must RSVP to Fr. Anthony.
Christmas Card Sign Up
12/05/2021
Christmas Card sign up. Put your names in the annual Christmas card; donate whatever you feel led to. All donations will go to needy members in our local community. Click here to sign up on line, or sign up in church on Sunday until December 12th.
Youth Protection Training
12/19/2021
Child Protection Training Renewal: Background checks for Youth workers are due.
Please follow this link to do your background check ($17) and video training. You have until Jan. 1st to complete the process, in order to continue working with the Youth.
Bigger Vision
12/27/2021
Be a Blessing...
Schedule: Monday, Dec. 27th
Next Bigger Vision Meal: Our Fall schedule continues the 4th Monday of the month. 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!!
Meal Volunteers
Meals for those in need
Please sign up HERE to assist the parish in serving one another. Once you sign up, your name will be on a list of those available to prepare meals when a parishioner or another has a need due to health concerns, medical recovery or other. You will be called when your help is needed on a rotating basis, so it may only be once or twice a year depending on how many people sign up. We are also collecting names of those who are able to deliver meals.
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.
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
Coffee Hour
10/31/2021
Coffee Hour – We wil be assigning hosts for Coffee Hour. Everyone will have an opportunity to serve. Keep it simple. Coffee will be made and provided by the Coffee Hour Committee. A simple cookie to go with coffee is sufficient for the host to provide. Then when coffee hour is winding down, the host will be responsible for cleaning up and putting things away.
So please Sign-Up today. Detailed Instructions / Responsibilities for hosting Coffee Hour are available on our website HERE.
Youth Ministry/Youth Workers
05/09/2021
6-11 year olds will meet Sunday, May 23rd after Liturgy in person for a TOTS session with Sunday School lesson with Stephanie Knisely $5 per child, bring a snack to share (4th Sunday of every month) RSVP to Stephanie Knisely
3-6 year olds will meet, May 9th after Liturgy in person for a TOTS session with Sunday School lesson with Stephanie Knisely $5 per child, bring a snack to share (2nd Sunday of every month) RSVP to Stephanie Knisely.
St. Stephens Summer Camp: Please read info provided under Metropolis of Atlanta News Section.
All Youth Workers must complete their background check and training by Jan. 1.