St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church

FATHER NICOLAS' MESSAGE

My Beloved Friends and Parishioners of the Saint Spyridon family,

This Sunday is a very special day for our community. We have the honor and blessing to welcome His Eminence, Metropolitan Methodios of Boston and past priests of St. Spyridon for a time of prayer and worship. During the Divine Liturgy, many will discover the magnificent transformation that has occurred through the restoration of our church because of the generosity of many friends of St. Spyridon. Knowing our church has a special place in the heart of so many people, we are humbled by this legacy and hope, with your help, to continue bearing witness to the Good News of Christ’s resurrection in this most sacred Temple.

We look forward to welcoming all of you for this beautiful day of celebration, memories and fellowship.

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

HELLENIC EDUCATION PROGRAM - SOPHIA.
Open House on Sunday, October 21, after the Divine Liturgy. Keep the wisdom of your heritage alive. Greek Dance, Greek Language, Greek Cooking, Hellenic Arts & Crafts.

FOOD FESTIVAL AND BAZAAR.

Nov 9 & 10: 12 Noon - 5pm.
Nov 11: 12 Noon - 4pm.

Dine In or Take Out! Homemade Foods: Moussaka, Souvlakia, Spanakopita and much more. Fabulous Greek Desserts. Visit Our Various Boutique Tables.

LIVE MUSIC ON SUNDAY.

Valet Parking Saturday and Sunday.

ORTHODOX STUDY GROUP.

Next Meeting: Wed. November 14, 2018 (6pm Paraclesis; 7pm Study Group) to discuss "Exploring the Meaning of the Entrance of the Theotokos into the Temple".

Please refer to our flyer for future dates and discussion topics.

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

Sunday School: Class begins immediately after Holy Communion and is 45 - 60 minutes in length.

Seniors: Meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 12pm to 2pm at the church.

Orthodox Study Group: Meet monthly following the service of the Paraclesis to the Theotokos. 6pm Paraclesis; 7pm Study Group. Refer to our flyer for upcoming topics.

Young Adult Ministry: Next meeting on October 30, at 6pm at St. Spyridon.

Girl Scouts: Meet every Saturday from 10am to 12noon 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!!!