Father Maggos concludes the story of the great King Solomon by asking, “How can someone who is so wise make such foolish decisions?” Today, we take a look at the decline of Solomon following the creation of the First Temple of Jerusalem. (1 Kings)

Last time, Father Maggos spoke about Solomon’s Gift of Wisdom. This week, we ask the question: what does it mean to be a “wise guy”? King Solomon is put to the ultimate test: how to determine the real mother of a baby being claimed by two women (and this was...

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for April 10th – April 16th 2023 Note: the following listing exclusively features the services that will be livestreamed. For the full Holy Week service schedule, please see our Sunday Bulletin.

In the fourth in a series of videos, Father Maggos discusses the different types of non-Liturgical Orthodox vestments. When are they typically used and why are they non-Liturgical?

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for Apr. 3rd – Apr. 9th 2023

What would you do if God offered you anything you wished? Would you ask for power? Wisdom? Athletic prowess? History and mythology have many stories of this ranging from the three wishes of Aladdin to the Temptation of Paris. The Bible has this choice presented to Solomon. What gift did...

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for Mar. 27th – Apr. 2nd 2023

Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for Mar. 20th – Mar. 26th 2023

Can we still respect or admire flawed heroes? We continue the story of King David as he faces his greatest dilemma with the beautiful Bathsheba. (2 Samuel)

In the third in a series of videos, Father Maggos discusses the different Liturgical colors of Orthodox vestments. What do they represent and are they worn at specific times of the year?