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Young at Heart Returns with Cybersecurity Talk at Annunciation
Annunciation’s Young at Heart invites the community on October 23 for a “Welcome Back” event and Speaker Series kickoff with Jim Papacostas on cybersecurity.
Catherine V. Loupos
Catherine V. Loupos, a beloved sister, aunt, and devoted educator, passed away peacefully in Freehold, NJ, on October 2, 2025, at the age of 87.
George A. Saffos Memorial Golf Outing Returns October 17
The Atheras Chapter of the Pan-Icarian Brotherhood will host the George A. Saffos Memorial Golf Outing on October 17 at Pennsauken Country Club, with a reception to follow at the Icarian Clubhouse.
Name Days This Week: October 5 – 11, 2025
From Haritini and Pelagia to Sergios and Polychronis, the first full week of October carries a mix of autumn traditions and cherished name days. See who’s celebrating October 5–11, and don’t forget to wish them…
John Haviland’s Hidden Journey Beneath St. George Cathedral
Folklore, faith, and architecture meet beneath St. George Cathedral in Philadelphia. The story of John Haviland, the English architect who designed the church in 1822 and was once buried in its crypt, connects today’s Greek…
St. Anthony’s Gyro Festival Returns October 25 in Vineland
St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church in Vineland, New Jersey, will welcome friends and neighbors for its annual Gyro Festival on October 25.
From Crisis to Comeback: Greece’s Recovery and the Cost of Living Pinch
Greece has gone from bailouts and brain drain to one of the eurozone’s fastest-growing economies. Yet while investment returns and more Greeks move back home, many families still struggle with low wages, high rents, and…
Annunciation Elkins Park Seeking Custodian and Sexton
Annunciation Elkins Park is seeking a Custodian and a Church Sexton (Neokoros) to help care for the parish and support its worship life.
Greek American Heroes of the 1912–1913 Balkan Wars: A Lecture by Peter S. Giakoumis
Peter S. Giakoumis speaks November 7 at Odyssey Charter School on Greek Americans who fought in the 1912–1913 Balkan Wars.
Elizabeth Valis
Elizabeth Valis, 96, beloved teacher, will be remembered for her faith, kindness, and love of family at services on October 3 in Toms River, NJ.
Molly Kramer
Molly Rentos Kramer, 94, of Reading, PA, passed away September 27, 2025, remembered for her faith, kindness, and the love she gave to her family.
Annunciation Elkins Park Celebrates Renovated Campus Grand Opening
Annunciation Church in Elkins Park celebrated the grand opening of its renovated campus with parishioners of all generations.
