Youth and adults of St. Christopher Church are invited to a unique outing at the Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, SC, beginning on Tuesday, June 18, 2:00 p.m. and ending Wednesday, June 19, at 2:00 p.m. Registration is open and you and your family are encouraged to register today.
Christ is Risen! Fr. George commends our parishioners for attending Sunday's Mother's Day Divine Liturgy and Luncheon in honor of our mothers. Special thanks to Bill Wiley, Luncheon Chair and all those who donated food and drinks, helped set up and clean up, and everyone who stayed to share fellowship and great food. Mothers were presented with a special gift from Fr. George along with roses and chocolates from the Parish Council. We thank Presbytera Marinda for making the five loaves used in the Artoklasia Service which were served as bread for our luncheon. What a blessing to share our April and May special commemorations on Mother's Day Sunday with the Blessing of the Five Loaves. May the memory of our mothers who have fallen asleep in the Lord be eternal. Fr. George and Isabelle thank the parish family for their gifts and birthday cake. Thank you again, everyone. We praise and thank our Risen Lord for blessing us so richly on Sunday, May 12th.
Katie Wilson, Central District Oratorical Festival announced that 20 speakers from 8 of the 10 district parishes shared outstanding presentations on Saturday, April 20th at St. Christopher Hellenic Orthodox Church in Peachtree City, GA. It is the third consecutive year that the parish has hosted the district festival. This year set a new record number for the number of parishes and student presenters participating. Congratulations to all our speakers and prayers for safe travels and success for our finalists advancing to the Metropolis Festival at St. Katherine's Church in West Palm Beach, FL, May 10-12, 2024.
During our upcoming Lenten Wednesdays that begin March 20th, we will offer the 9th Hour Service at 8:00 a.m., followed by the Presanctifiec Liturgy at 8:20 a.m., with the aim of finishing close to 9:30 a.m. for those who need to depart for work. For everyone else, Fr. George is offering a "Lenten Renewal Series" that includes a special textbook aimed at reminding us that God never abandons His people.
In support of Patriarch Bartholomew’s call for the faithful to pray for the natural environment, Fr. George will offer the following prayer. If you cannot come, please pray with your family today.
Thanks to our Philoptochos Society we are helping little girls around the world own a dress! Click for more information on helping us finish this endeavor on Tuesday, July 18, at 9:00 a.m.
