Philoptochos ~ The Friends of the Poor is the philanthropic arm of the parish. This group of volunteers supports outreach programs in the Archdiocese, Diocese, and local parish. Its volunteers form an active part of life in the local community and have individually and collectively been strong supporters of the church throughout the years.
Senior Fellowship ~ This group sponsors gatherings and activities for those in their golden years, 55 and above. Their activities have included a monthly gathering called the Kafenio, at 2:00 p.m., on the last Thursday of each month, along with luncheons and trips.
Adult Fellowship ~ This group is geared towards those who fall in between the youth and the seniors for fellowship and opportunities to focus on marriage, family and spiritual growth.
Festival ~ A major event in our parish which brings our parishioners together in fellowship and to raise funds for the ministries of our community. During the days of the festival we have the blessing to welcome among us many guests from the great Cleveland community who enjoy our Greek cuisine and customs. The dates for this year’s festival are July 15-18, 2010.
Orthodox Catechism ~ This class is open to Orthodox Christians who would like to deepen their understanding of the teachings of our faith, for anyone seeking to know about this ancient faith, for anyone planning to get married in our church and for anyone wanting to be Chrismated Orthodox. Classes are held on Wednesday evenings with sessions being held in the Fall and Spring. We will study the book "Introducing the Orthodox Church, Its Faith and Life" , by Fr. Anthony Coniaris.
Women's Study Group ~ This year the group will use the book series “ A Year of our Lord Liturgical Bible Studies ,” which uses the Epistle and Gospel readings for the Sunday’s of the Church Year, and explanations are provided as to how they apply to our everyday life. This study group will meet on Tuesdays from 10:00-11:30 a.m. All women in the parish are welcome.
Bible Study ~ This study group meets every Thursday evening from 7:30-8:45 p.m. Frank Chirakos, under the guidance of Fr. Costas, selects themes and provides instruction in the Scriptures. “ The Orthodox Study Bible ” is the text of the scripture which is used, which includes footnotes from an Orthodox perspective. Frank leads the class through both the Old and New Testament to explore the particular topics.
Sunday School ~ The goal of this very important ministry in our parish is to teach our Orthodox faith to our children. ALL children from Preschool, all the way up to 12 th grade, should be enrolled in the program without exception. Their regular attendance is imperative as they grow in knowledge of their faith. The classes begin immediately after the reception of Holy Communion in the classrooms down stairs. We are grateful to a great team of volunteers who give so generously of their time and talents.
