in the Community
Stories from the Greek-American community, its institutions, events, and people.
PGBL Week 4: Mavericks Outgun Spurs
Dino Thomazos had a heck of a game with 25 points to lead the Mavs to their first victory of the season. Not sure how old Dino is but I believe he is in his late…
Celebrating Ohi Day
Images courtesy of Sofia Kalemis
Ohi Day, Poems And Songs From Evangelismos
More than 150 parishioners gathered at Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church in Northeast Philadelphia to commemorate OHI Day, one of modern Greece’s most significant national holidays. The celebration was led by students of the church’s Greek School,…
New Facade And Future For St. Demetrios
Upper Darby, PA – This past week, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby held a Thyranoixia—a ceremonial opening of the church doors. Though the parish first opened its doors in 1965, the community came…
St. Demetrios Opens New Doors With Traditional Thyronixia
Upper Darby, PA – This past Thursday evening, St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Upper Darby marked a rare and meaningful moment in its history—the Thyranoixia, or ceremonial opening of the doors. Though the parish first…
St. George, Charging Ahead, DVGBL, Week #3
October 21, 2012 – Broomall, PA – Week 3 of the Delaware Valley Greek Orthodox Basketball League took place this past weekend at two venues: Holy Trinity in Egg Harbor, NJ, and St. Luke in Broomall,…
GOYA Basketball: The Battle In The Burbs, St. Luke And St. George
October 21, 2012 – Broomall, PAWeek 3 of the Delaware Valley Greek Orthodox Basketball League (D.V.G.O.B.L.) brought a full slate of matchups to St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church, where teams from St. Luke (Broomall), St. George…
St. Luke Shines, 50 Year Jubilee Celebration
The history of Saint Luke dates back to the late 1950s when the need for a suburban church, serving the Delaware and Montgomery Counties, grew as more and more Greek Orthodox families moved into the western…
St. Luke Golden Jubilee Ball, Celebrating 50 Years
Philadelphia, PA – Parishioners of St. Luke Greek Orthodox Church in Broomall celebrated their 50th anniversary this past weekend with an event at the Hilton on City Line Avenue. The evening began after a cocktail hour,…
Spurs Rebound Against Sixers, Week 3 PGBL
The third week of the PGBL tipped off with an intriguing matchup in which the Spurs were in much need of their first win of the season to turn things around and stay in the hunt…
PGBL Week 3: Spurs Saddle Sixers
The third week of the PGBL tipped off with an intriguing matchup in which the Spurs were in much need of their first win of the season to turn things around and stay in the hunt…
Dancing Under The Big Tent At Evangelismos Fall Festival
It was a night filled with warmth, music, and old-world charm as Evangelismos Greek Orthodox Church on Bustleton Avenue hosted its annual Fall Greek Festival. The event marked the final big stop on the fall festival…
