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May 4-6 |
Metropolis Clergy Laity Assembly |
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May 8-10 |
Metropolis Oratorical Festival/Festival of Faith |
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May 22-25 |
Spring Family Camp |
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June 25-28 |
Metropolis Church Music Federation -
Summer Conference |
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July 5-11 |
Metropolis Summer Camp, First Session |
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July 12-18 |
Metropolis Summer Camp, Second Session |
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July 19-25 |
Metropolis Summer Camp, Third Session |
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Oct. 16 |
Metropolis Council Meeting |
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Nov. 7-9 |
Metropolis Family Camp |
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Nov. 13-15 |
Metropolis Altar Boy Retreat |
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Dec. 27-31 |
OCF College Conference Retreat |
We are a vibrant and dynamic region serving the Greek Orthodox faithful in the western United States. I encourage you to visit our website regularly for the latest information on our many programs and ministries. May you be blessed with "every good and perfect gift from above" (James 1:17), and may all our work in the vineyard of the Lord glorify His name!
The Center for Family Care of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese is looking for volunteers to participate in the first national study “Orthodox Family in America at Home and in Church.” There are only two requirements to be eligible for participation: you must be a parishioner of a Greek Orthodox community, and you must have children 18 and under living at home. Read more...
His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos of San Francisco will present the Keynote Address at the National Workshop for Christian Unity, an Ecumenical Conference being held in Phoenix, AZ from April 27-30, 2009. Read more...
The Greek Orthodox Folk Dance and Choral Festival, a ministry of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of San Francisco, is proud to announce that the 34th annual FDF 2010 weekend will be held in San Jose, CA on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Weekend - January 14-18, 2010. Read more...
On this Pascha dawn, let your heart and entire being, along with all God's creation, be filled with the exultation of the Resurrection. It was on an early morning such as this that the second creation - the "ineffable" wonder - emerged from the splendor of the empty tomb. Even though it was rejected, and continues to be rejected by apostates and those who espouse no belief whatsoever or are weak in faith in every facet of their lives, the Resurrection of the Lord remains a fact. Read more...
His Eminence will be in Las Vegas for Palm Sunday and will travel extensively in California during Holy Week. Read more...
His Eminence's calendar from March 1 to April 3, 2009. His Eminence will traveling extensively in California and Washington during this period. Read more...
“Let us fast an acceptable fast that is pleasing to God.” With this prayer and admonition I greet you as we begin this period of fasting and Great Lent. The Church has named the first day of Lent “Pure/Clean Monday”. It is expected that Lent gives us the opportunity for an inner catharsis in all things. Read more...
The St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival is quickly approaching (April 4 - May 8)! This festival gives teenagers in grades 7 through 12 the opportunity to learn, write, and speak about their Orthodox Faith, Church and Heritage. Through their participation, they strengthen their understanding and appreciation of their identity as Greek Orthodox Christians, and cultivate spiritual growth and maturity. Read more...
A seminar entitled "Let Your Light Shine" will be hosted by St. Anthony Greek Orthodox Church, Pasadena. Saturday, March 21, 2009 - 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Keynote presentation by Fr. John Bakas, Dean, St. Sophia Cathedral. Read more...
Get ready for an unforgettable weekend of Faith, Dance and Fellowship at the 2009 Folk Dance and Choral Festival being held February 12 – 15, 2009 in Ontario, California. If you haven’t registered yet, go to www.yourfdfd.org and sign up today. Read more...
The Northern California Greek Language Education Conference is hosting a conference on the Best Practices of Teaching Greek as a Foreign Language on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Community Center, 1260 Davis Street, San Jose, CA 95126. Read more...
His Eminence will be making visits to a number of areas in California, Arizona, and Washington during this period. Read more...
Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 7/2/2009
Deposition of the Precious Robe of the Theotokos in Vlachernae
Matins Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-49, 56
Epistle Reading: St. Paul's Letter to the Hebrews 9:1-7
Gospel Reading: Luke 1:39-49, 56