in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
Holy Friday Observance at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Philadelphia, PA – Holy Friday Services took place at St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral yesterday. Pink and white carnations adorned the Epitafios that sat at the altar while two small children stood by holding a basket.…
Elkins Park Greek Community Prepares For Holy Friday – Photo Gallery
Elkins Park, PA – Final preparations for Holy Friday services took place today at Annunciation Greek Orthodox church. All the church was abuzz with activity as the Epitafio was covered in carnations by its members and…
Epitafios Preparations At Annunciation
Elkins Park, PA – Parishioners and Philoptochos members placed red and white carnations on the church epitafio today. Final preparations were being made for the Holy Friday services that also hosted a retreat for the youth…
Holy Thursday At St. Thomas Greek Orthodox – Photo Gallery
Cherry Hill, NJ – St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church filled with parishioners as his Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey conducted the Divine Services of Holy Thursday. On Thursday of Holy Week four events are commemorated:…
Holy And Great Thursday At St. Thomas Church, April 9, 2015
Recorded on April 9, 2015 at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Saint Luke joins efforts to support the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation 2015 Care Walk
Saint Luke’s Greek Orthodox Church has joined the efforts to support the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation 2015 Care Walk. The walk will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2015. The 2015 Care Walk will show all of…
Holy And Great Tuesday At St. Demetrios Church, April 7, 2015
Recorded on April 7, 2015 at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby, PA.
Delaware Valley Byzantine Music Lenten Concert
Cherry Hill, NJ – On Friday evening, St. Thomas Greek Orthodox church hosted The Delaware Valley Byzantine Music Lenten concert. The event featured a Byzantine Choir, which was under the direction of Protopsaltis of the Metropolis,…
Holy Thursday Services With His Eminence Metropolitan Evangelos Of New Jersey
Cherry Hill, NJ – His Eminence, Metropolitan Evangelos of New Jersey, shall preside at the Divine Services of Holy Thursday at St. Thomas, tracing the final hours of earthly ministry of Jesus Christ which lead to…
Hosanna and Psalm unite St. Sophia Sunday school students – Photo gallery
Valley Forge, PA – As the palms began to take shape, students and teachers joined in singing the song of “Hosanna”. “Hosanna” was the shout of praise or adoration made in recognition of the Messiahship of…
The Divine Liturgy at Evangelismos of Theotokos Church, April 5, 2015
Recorded on April 5, 2015 at Evangelismos of Theotokos Church Of Philadelphia.
Making Palm Sunday Crosses – A tradition at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox church
Valley Forge, PA – Making a palm Sunday cross is more than just fun. “It’s a tradition the parishioners at St. Sophia having passing on to it’s Sunday school students for some 38 years”, says Sunday…
