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
On Sunday, July 6, 2025, guest priests Father Milutin visiting from Sweden and Father Nebojsa Pantic from St. Nicholas in San Jose officiated the Divine Services with us. Father Nebosja delivered the message of the day about the camel and the lesson learned from the quiet beast. Many blessings to all who filled our church...Read More
On Saturday, June 21, 2025, Father Milutin officiated the Sacraments of Baptism and Chrismation for Nova with her Godmother Rada Yovovich and Godfather Milan Runic. Parents, Kaia (left), Nova, and Nikola (right) attended with Grandparents John and Nev Kordic and Dan and Sharon Grgich. Many blessings to little Nova and her family. Amin. Read More
On Saturday, June 28, 2025, Father Milutin officiated the christening of Robert Dimitris Coburn. Irini and Eleni Pateras and Mariella Hadjipateras were godmothers. Also, in attendance were parents Brian and Calliopi Coburn, Yiayia Anna Petroutsas and Great Yiayia Eleni Petroutsas. Many blessings to all. Amin! Read More
On Friday, June 27, 2025, Father Milutin Janjic officiated the Sacraments of Chrismation and Baptism for our newest Orthodox Christian, Adrian Valentine. Connie Mellis (left) and Joanna Stebbins (right) sponsored Adrian into the Faith. Adrian chose the chrismation name of Anna. Many blessings for her continued journey in the Faith. Amin! Read More
