Thanks for your participation in this year’s effort. Our parish collected funds and food to be used by the St. John the Wonderworker Loaves & Fishes Program and Tackle Hunger through our Philoptochos Society’s Hands of Loave ministry. May God bless all who will receive assistance and those who donated.
St. Christopher parishioners gathered late afternoon on Saturday, January 7th to join Fr. George as he blessed our church property and building efforts for the coming year. Afterwards we drove just five minutes away to All Saints Anglican Church where our parish family gathered for dinner, children's activities, and a spirited and fun auction that netted over $11,000 for Philoptochos' charity, St. Basil's Academy, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. Thanks to all who assisted with planning, set-up, and dinner. We appreciate those who brought food and drinks, those who made the delicious Vasilopitas that were auctioned, those who purchased them, and those who cleaned up. We welcomed friends of our parishioners and thank them for sharing the wonderful New Year tradition with their friends and neighbors. On Sunday, we will share with those unable to join us tonight portions of the Community Vasilopita that Presbytera Marinda made. Also, some of those present will surprise parishioners with breads they purchased to share. What a special community we are part of... even when we can't be present, those who could are praying and seeking to assist our brethren who were absent. May God bless us in 2023 and always.
Fr. George will offer a blessing prayer for the Fanouropites offered for sale. In addition, he will bless the cakes and desserts that will be sold. All proceeds benefit the Metropolis of Atlanta Youth Ministry.
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On Sunday, September 4th, the Feast Day of St. Hermione, Fr. George highlighted the special ministry of the St. Hermione Home of Charlotte, NC, overseen by his brother, Fr. Paul Tsahakis, MD.
On Saturday, September 3rd, parishioners gathered to celebrate the Feast Day of the Translation of the Holy Relics of St. Nektarios & the Feast Day of Bishop Anthimus of Nicomedea, as well as the anniversary of Fr. George's ordination to the Holy Diaconate. Fr. George & Presbytera Marinda offered a fellowship brunch to all present in thanksgiving for the blessings of today.
The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America have published a comprehensive statement entitled "On the Sacredness of Human Life and its Untimely Termination"
Join us for dinner and book study... our first summer session is Tuesday, May 17th, at the home of Kirk & Dedee Panayis. Try to arrive at 5:30 p.m. for fellowship, 6:00 p.m. for dinner, and book discussion at 6:30 p.m. We will conclude by 7:20 p.m. Our featured text is "Lord & Master of My life" by His Eminence Archbishop Makarios of Australia, who in his illuminating and spiritually edifying book prudently offers “Reflections on Spiritual Alertness.” Just as monks are summoned to prayer by the sound of the talanton, His Eminence Archbishop Makarios prayerfully calls upon the faithful to repentance through his explanation of this truly Orthodox prayer, “the Prayer of Great Lent.” - From the 'Foreword' by His Grace Bishop Silouan of Sinope.