St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

FATHER NICOLAS' MESSAGE

My Beloved Friends and Parishioners of the Saint Spyridon family,

"Do not be afraid; henceforth you will be catching men." These words spoken by our Lord Jesus Christ to His disciples are words of authority. When Jesus rose from the dead He was not only victorious over evil, but also gave us hope. Hope is like the light we, as Christians, are carrying to the world. Hope opposes fear. Hope becomes a means for bearing Christ’s witness. Hope is the main instrument of Christ's disciples.

Please find in our weekly bulletin all the necessary information you need for the upcoming Church activities and events.

With Christ’s love,

Fr. Nicolas

CALENDAR

SUNDAY SERVICES

Please join us every Sunday for the celebration of the Divine Liturgy, followed by fellowship and coffee in our Social Hall.

Sundays: Orthros (Matins): 9:00 AM | Divine Liturgy: 10:15 AM

Complimentary valet parking on Sundays.

If you are interested in sponsoring a Coffee Hour after Church Services on Sunday, please call the church office.

For additional information on church services, please contact the Church office at (212) 795-5870 between the hours of 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

NEW CHILDRENS QUIET ROOM

Please feel free to bring your child to the Quiet Room to read a book if they are restless in church. Our Quiet Room is outside the elevator on the church level. There are sofas and a basket with books.

IN TIMES OF ILLNESS

"Come, O blessed of my father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; for I was sick and you visited me." (Matt. 25:31-46).

When a member of our Parish is ill and has been hospitalized or may be recuperating at home, the immediate family of the ill person should contact Father Nicolas at (212) 795-5870. It is beneficial to both the body and the soul when our priest prays for us when we are healthy or ill.

RESERVING YOUR WEDDING DATE

Before reserving a reception hall for your wedding, remember to verify that the church allows weddings on that day.

PARISH UPDATES

RESTORATION CELEBRATION LUNCHEON. On Sunday, October 14, immediately following the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy. To be presided by His Eminence Metropolitan Methodios of Boston.

We are also honored to welcome on October 14th the following priests who have served at our beautiful Church: Father Calivas, Father Xanthakis, Father Combitsis and Father Constantinides.

Contribution $75.00 per person. RSVP by October 1, 2018. Seating is limited. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Purchase tickets here via Paypal:

OUR MINISTRIES. We've begun meeting again for the 2018-2019 year. Come join us!

Sunday School: Register now for St. Spyridon's Sunday School program. Classes begin immediately after Holy Communion and are 45 - 60 minutes in length.

Seniors: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm to 2pm at church. This ministry's significance for our community goes without saying.

Orthodox Study Group: Meet monthly following the service of the Paraclesis to the Theotokos. 6pm Paraclesis; 7pm Study Group. For upcoming topics, please refer to our flyer.
Next Meeting: Wed. Oct 17, 2018 to discuss "The Holy Tradition - Source of the Faith"

Girl Scouts: Meet every Saturday from 10am to 12 noon in the church hall.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with Greek After-School Program In an effort to strengthen its youth ministry, St. Spyridon Church needs your time, treasure and talent. We are very encouraged by the presence and energy of families and their children in our community.

To better serve them, we want to start a Greek after-school program.

We are currently looking for:

a Greek teacher
a Greek Dance teacher

Please contact the church office at 212-795-5870 or send an e-mail to office@saintspyridon.net if you can offer some assistance.

Saint Spyridon Church is highlighted in the July-August 2018 issue of the Orthodox Observer!

Read it here: Inner-City Church, Once the Archdiocese's Largest, Adapting to 21st Century

RESTORATION NEWS

Please make a donation to the Restoration Fund here via Paypal:

May 3, 2018: Thank you to Mr. Dionysios Mamalos and CorfuTV for this wonderful video about our church's Restoration Project.

March 29, 2018: Exciting News... the scaffolding has come down to reveal the most magnificent iconography at Saint Spyridon Church. We invite you to come and witness the beauty of our church. It will leave you speechless!!!