​The Shepherd's Staff Newsletter for Lent 2020 is now available featuring: Metropolitan's Message & Calendar; News from MEFGOX, Philoptochos, Youth Office; a Lenten Reflection by Metropolis Youth Director, Eva Konstantakos; and the complete 2019 F...
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​The Shepherd's Staff Newsletter for Christmas 2019 is now available featuring: Metropolitan's Message; News from MEFGOX, Philoptochos, Youth Office; and the January through November 2019 Friends of the Metropolis list of donors.
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​The Shepherd's Staff Newsletter for Clergy-Laity 2019 is now available featuring: Tentative Clergy-Laity Schedule; News from the Metropolis, Philoptochos, and Youth Office; and the January through August 2019 Friends of the Metropolis list of don...
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By Margaret Yates (President) Midway on our journey through Great and Holy Lent and the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, we wish everyone a Kali Anastasi!
At this time of the year many Philoptochos Chapters are prepar...

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By Margaret Yates (President) ​We are blessed in so many different ways, one of the most important being the ability to give to those less fortunate.  The Christmas season is especially busy as we increase our efforts to make the season brighter ...
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​We are truly blessed, not only for the many blessings we have received in our own lives, but for the ability to assist those less fortunate who are in need of a helping hand. May God bless the hands and hearts of each Philoptochos member in our M...
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Members of the Executive Committee of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America have reached a consensus concerning Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Pascha (Easter).
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The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the Office of Ionian Village regretfully announce today the cancellation of all Ionian Village Summer 2020 programming due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic across the globe. This includes IV Next as we...
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On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, the Holy Eparchial Synod convened via teleconference, in order to be informed and to discuss significant matters that affect the Archdiocese of America, and unanimously decided the following.
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Holy Trinity Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan hosted the Greek Orthodox Youth Olympics this past weekend (January 27-28). Young people from all over the Metropolis of Detroit joined together in order to get better acquainted, have fun, and learn ...
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​Recently, Eva Konstantakos (our Metropolis of Detroit Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries) was interviewed by John Lazar of DOOR (Detroit's Own Orthodox Radio) to discuss youth and young adult ministries in the area.
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​Woburn, Mass. – The Metropolis of Boston and Annunciation Church hosted this year’s 34th annual St. John Chrysostom National Oratorical Festival the weekend of June 9-11, 2017. 1st Place Sr. Division: Victoria Martine (Holy Trinity, Carm...
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After consultation with public health officials, law enforcement, theologians, and pastoral care professionals, we, members of the Executive Committee, have reached a consensus concerning Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Pascha (Easter) and strongly enc...
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The Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA announces a resource center for clergy and faithful during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Responding to the rapid spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus), and as your Bishops and Spiritual Fathers, we must be very clear and emphatic about one thing: it is not a sin to refrain from church services or sacraments during this time of pandemic.
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