Registration is open for St. Timothy Camp, the official Orthodox summer camp of the Metropolis of Detroit. The event is set to kick off June 26th through June 30th in Oswegatchie, NY. Registration is $450 with free bus transportation departing Rochester at 10:30am on Wednesday, June 26th. Please register by...
In this week’s Orthodox Virtual Sunday School, Father Maggos explains why Jesus Christ taught using parables, or stories. Was it to be memorable or cryptic or did He have a more important reason? Plus, we take a look at the power of storytelling and how stories are passed down through...
Time for the Hunt! Following our Easter Sunday Holy Pascha Agape Service, we will be holding a massive Easter egg hunt for the kids featuring over 500 hidden eggs throughout the Church and its grounds. Candy and joy await! Note: all candy is peanut free.
2024 Holy Week Youth Participation and Retreat – Friday 3 May We have a fun and educational program planned for our youth for this year. Since kids learn best by doing, each of these events involves learning and participation. All families are strongly encouraged to be a part of this...
Saturday of Lazarus – April 27, 2024 All youth and parents make Palm Crosses to distribute on Palm Sunday. 10:00 am – Our youth receive a quick lesson on the meaning of Holy Week and Pascha. 10:10 am – Youth attend Divine Liturgy of St Lazarus 11: 15 am –...
This year, Rochester will be hosting Western New York’s District-level St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival! Our event kicks off at 11:00am and is preceded by a continental breakfast to energize our speakers. Youth from churches throughout the New York district will be presenting so please be sure to join us and...
Hello everyone! We’re headed into our busy period with Great Lent, Holy Week, and, of course, Greek Festival preparation! Coming off the heels of March, we continued our efforts to bring activity and fun for our youth and young adults – and we did a lot! Our Young Adult Swillburger...
Dear Annunciation family, Our Sunday School has been buzzing with activity lately and we are delighted to share these updates and resources with you. In February, we invited Godparents to attend Liturgy with their Godchildren and completed a service project together. Together, we prepared and shipped 48 bags of school...
This year, Rochester will be hosting Western New York’s District-level St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival! Our event kicks off at 11:00am and is preceded by a continental breakfast to energize our speakers. Youth from churches throughout the New York district will be presenting so please be sure to join us and...
It’s the day where we celebrate Ireland, shamrocks, and all things green but is St. Patrick’s Day an Orthodox holiday? Father Maggos takes a look at the story and legends of St. Patrick. Is he an Orthodox saint and did he really chase the snakes out of Ireland?