Annunciation Parishioners, It is with sadness that I am canceling tonight’s Christmas Eve service. A review of the weather situation, and a discussion with the bishop and the PC, led me to cancel the service for safety reasons as Rochester has advised people to restrict travel when not essential. We...
Please join us for a special 2022 Christmas message from Father Maggos. Father breaks down the important Easter connection that we tend to overlook every Christmas.
We wish you all a merry and wonderful Christmas and a happy New Year! Below, we have Greek and English translations of the “Archiepiscopal Encyclical on the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord” from His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America. Firstly, we have a special introduction from Archimandrite Nektarios...
Ever since the Ecumenical Patriarchate Athenagoras issued his encyclical entitled, “Unto all the Churches of Christ Wheresoever They Be” in January 1920, there have been resounding voices that on one side applaud and another that denounces attempt by the Orthodox Church to have any ecumenical contact or communication with other...
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of RochesterChristmas Live-stream Schedule for 2022 Christmas EveDivine Liturgy of the Nativity of ChristDate: Saturday, December 24thTime: 4:00 pm ETProgram: Orthros (4 pm) / Divine Liturgy (5 pm) Sadly, our Christmas Eve service has been cancelled due to the winter storm.For more information, click here. Christmas...
Father Maggos celebrates the holiday season with the story of Hannah’s prayer and the miraculous gift that was given. (1 Samuel)
Father Maggos recounts the story of Ruth and Naomi and how love of family changed the world.
The Nativity Icon All of us appreciate the importance of icons as part of the expression of our Orthodox faith. In addition to enhancing the beauty of a church, icons serve a number of purposes for our spiritual development. Instructing the laity in matters pertaining to the Christian faith. A...
Merry Christmas to All! Our children have been hard at work practicing for the Christmas Pageant! We also have been working on mini projects and lessons in the classrooms including making Christmas ornaments with different Saints. We have many Sunday School videos that went out this month as well. Be...
GOYA, Sunday School, & Greek School have teamed up with Golisano Children’s Hospital for the 2022 Toy & Book Drive to help less fortunate youth in need. We are accepting donations at the church through Thursday, December 15th. Options for donations include: books, pajamas (size 2T-large), Uno card games, Legos,...