Welcome to Orthodoxy 101, where we continue our look into the Orthodox wedding sacrament. In today’s episode, Father Maggos explores the dismissal portion of the wedding ceremony within the Orthodox marriage tradition. What happens to their crowns? What exactly is behind the meaning of the priest “breaking” the couple’s hands?...

Join us for this month’s Youth Movie Night! As summer approaches, we head into the jungle for this month’s Youth Movie Night! We’ll be watching the original animated classic The Lion King (1994) and serving pizza and treats along with other surprises! Please bring comfortable chairs, blankets, etc. Note: the...

From Fr. Angelo The Faith Entrusted to Us As is evident in our own church of the Annunciation, the Orthodox Church in America, over the last several years has been experiencing noticeable surge in converts. This is a profound reversal from the 2020 census of the status of Eastern Orthodox...

Join us for our first post-Holy Week Young Adult Meet-Up at The Distillery Restaurant on Mt. Hope! We’re out of the Lenten/Pascha season, so how better to celebrate than with beer and burgers/wings?! Our Youth Director, Demos, is out of town but never fear! Evangelos Tavelaris will be filling in...

In today’s Orthodoxy 101, Father Maggos discusses the Dance of Isaiah within the Orthodox Church Wedding Ceremony. Why do the bride and groom process around a table? Why do people throw painful Jordan almonds? Join us as we continue our exploration of the unique wedding traditions of the Orthodox Christian...