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March 26, 2024 What's New This Week Why does the priest veil himself when bringing around the Holy Gifts in the Great Entrance during Pre-Sanctified Liturgy? Watch this week's "Snapshots from Pre-Sanctified Liturgy" HERE to find out! The increased prayer services, fasting, and almsgiving guidelines during Lent can seem illusive to families with disabilities. Discerning [...]

Dear Rev. Fathers and GOYA Advisors, I am forwarding to you the flier for the GOYA Lenten Retreat that is scheduled for Sunday, April 7, 2024 from 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Bridgeport, CT. Please forward the flier to your GOYAns and encourage them to participate. I wish [...]

             “When you fast…” (MT 6:16) A Reflection before Great Lent Father George Parsenios, PhD What appears to happen in the Passion of Christ and what actually happens are not at all the same. What appears to happen is not that extraordinary. The Romans crucified a Jewish man in order to keep public order. During their long rule [...]

Good afternoon, Welcome to this issue of Orthodox Observer News online! Registration is now open to "UNIFY" Young Adults at the 2024 National YAL Conference in San Diego, California. The ministries of our Archdiocese and Metropolises are very active in their stewardship and community efforts. Read about events such as the Kimisis Tis Theotokou Youth [...]

HCHC UPDATE from Enrollment Management Spring Semester's Enrollment   Dear HCHC Community,   I'm delighted to share the continued good news regarding Hellenic College Holy Cross enrollment. Our undergraduate college grew by 9% this semester. This growth is especially remarkable given the cohort of 16 Semester of Faith students last fall semester whose program ended [...]