Ionian Village Completes 2024 Summer Camp Season
August 23, 2024 Good morning, In this edition of the Orthodox Observer, find photos and video from the 2024 Ionian Village summer camp season, His Eminence's benediction at the Democratic National Convention, and the announcement of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America's Greek Fire Relief Fund. Kindly forward this email to family and friends so [...]
How Are We Being Transfigured…
August 23, 2024 What's New This Week The feast of the Transfiguration of Christ is not simply a commemoration of a past event. Our faith calls us to be transformed or transfigured in Christ. In this podcast our team discusses how we can experience this transformation through our marriages and children. LISTEN HERE. How is [...]
Launch of the Greek Fire Relief Fund
Critical relief to the homeland of many of our members and their offspring. Â This is simply the latest incidence of fires that have ravaged different areas of Greece. Â Kerry and I have made a convenient, online donation, and identified ourselves as members of Archangels Church in Stamford, CT, of the Archdiocesan District. Â May the Lord [...]
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Offers Benediction at the Democratic National Convention
August 21, 2024 communications@goarch.org His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America Offers Benediction at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday, August 20, 2024, His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America delivered a benediction at the 2024 Democratic National Convention held in Chicago, Illinois. His Eminence prayed that our “Eternal and Ever-Living God, Source of goodness and grace…Grant unto [...]
Certificate Program in Prison Ministry Graduates First Cohort
August 8, 2024 Good afternoon, In this edition of the Orthodox Observer, find information about the 2025 Hellenic Dance Festival, the Orthodox Christian Prison Ministry Certificate's first graduating cohort, and a new photographic exhibit at the Maliotis Cultural Center. Kindly forward this email to family and friends so that we can share with more faithful [...]