What Happens During Great Lent? The services of Great Lent are constructed to aid us in a somber review of the gap between who we are and what we should be, as the image and likeness of God. The royal gates to the altar area remain closed as a physical...
In the second in a series of videos, Father Maggos discusses the different types of Orthodox vestments, categorized by Usage, Style, Clerical Differences, and Color.
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church of Rochester Livestream Schedule for Feb. 27th – Mar. 5th 2023
The Keys of the Kingdom (1944) “A young priest is sent to China to establish a Catholic parish.” Director: John M. Stahl Starring: Gregory Peck, Thomas Mitchell, Vincent Price The Next Voice You Hear… (1950) “Over a period of a week the voice of God is heard on radios all...
Archbishop Elpidophoros shares the vision for the new GOA charter in an address at the Leadership 100 Conference in Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 2-5, 2023).
In the first of a series of videos, Father Maggos explores the history of Christian Vestments and their applications in Orthodoxy. What is the purpose of these garments and what do they symbolize? Are they necessary?
In light of the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria, we would like to direct our parish to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America Announces Earthquake Relief Fund. Offering solidarity and prayers, Archbishop Elpidophoros said, “In initiating the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Earthquake Relief Fund, the focus of our Archdiocese is...
In honor of Orthodox Godparent Sunday, we present this special early edition of Virtual Sunday School – what is a Godfather or Godmother and what do they do? Father Maggos breaks out the fedora to explain.
Updating the Liturgy One of the more hotly debated topics in the Orthodox Church over the last 20 or so years has been the need for reform of the Orthodox Divine Liturgy, with voices on both sides. When considering the idea of liturgical reform in our Church, I can’t help...
Dear Parishioners, We had a wonderful and busy month of January! Juan taught about baptism in our chapel in the first couple of weeks of January. We celebrated Jesus’s birthday and baptism! The children did a wonderful job making cards for Jesus. Come check out the bulletin board in Sunday...