On Saturday, December 6, 2025, our St. Katherine Philoptochos members will host a day of sweets for sale. It will also coincide with the Downtown Christmas Parade. Enjoy two wonderful events all at once! Stop by! Read More
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Prophet Elias 45th Anniversary Dinner scheduled for November 1 has been canceled. Follow our website for future events.Read More
STEPS BEYOND HEALING Father Meletios, who served for nine years as the full-time parish priest at Prophet Elias, sends his greetings to all who remember him as Father Mel or more formally as Archimandrite Meletios Webber. He has written another book titled: Steps beyond Suffering. (see Special Announcements) However, he published this new book under...Read More
On Sunday September 7, 2025, our parish will welcome the return of Father Angelo to serve at Prophet Elias as his schedule permits. Father Angelo and Presbytera Mary look forward to seeing everyone again in Santa Cruz. Please attend and surely welcome them both that Sunday. Many joyful parishioners await! Amin! Rev. Protopresbyter Angelo Pappas...Read More
Our Prophet Elias parish continues to be grateful to Father John Takahashi for the many blessings, messages, and services he officiated for our congregation. Featured in this photo is Father John when he blessed our Sunday school teacher Angela Santiago and students (l to r) Dimitri, Vagelis, and Noel. Father John will bless our Sunday...Read More
On Saturday, July 19, 2025, Great Vespers and Sunday, July 20, 2025, our parish celebrated Hierarchical Divine Services with His Eminence Metropolitan Gerasimos and His Grace Bishop Ioannis and clergy from area Orthodox churches. Our community gathered for a luncheon after the Sunday services with great joy for our Patron Saint, Prophet Elias. Many blessings...Read More
Our Prophet Elias Parish is looking forward to a joyous celebration of our Patron Saint, and we are honored to welcome His Eminence Gerasimos for the services. All are warmly invited to join us for our Feast Day. This cherished event brings together friends, family, and community members to honor the profound legacy of Prophet...Read More
On Saturday, July 5, 2025, Father Milutin officiated the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation for infants Kolter given the name Michael and Marcella given the name Anna in the presence of many family members. Featured in the photo is Father Milutin and the family members (left to right): Kyler Svardel, Korey Svardel (holding baby Kolter),...Read More
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, our St. Katherine Philoptochos held a birthday party for visiting Emilia Janjic who turned eight years old while on her visit to California. We celebrated with pizza, cake, and ice cream sandwiches. Emilia is fond of unicorns, glitter and rainbows. Also in attendance were our parish congregation, friend Paraskevi Pantic,...Read More
