On All Saints Day, Sunday, June 11, 2023, Petka Hernandez and Shirley Manis announced the Meet the Saints series. Each mini-presentation will briefly introduce a Saint from one of our frescos. Petka spoke about the five Saints of the Americas, which are depicted in the fresco on the east wall. These modern day Saints are...Read More
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Father Milutin administered the Oath of Office to the new St. Katherine’s Philoptochos officers. (left to right) President – Aphrodite Roberts, Maria Thomas – past president and mentor, Vice president – Lyna Dyer, Secretary – Lauretta Steel, and Treasurer – Alexa Bolas. Congratulations to all our members who will continue...Read More
On Sunday, June 11, 2023, Father Milutin celebrated Orthros and Divine Liturgy at Prophet Elias. We welcomed him in great numbers and we received greetings from Presvytera Josephina, Novak and Emilia. His heartfelt message expressed his love of our parish, and the ocean. His words were encouraging and he asked us to pray for an...Read More
On Sunday, May 21, 2023, Father Angelo Pappas celebrated the Sacraments of Chrismation and Baptism for our newest Orthodox Christians at Prophet Elias. Jose Mendoza was chrismated and given the Orthodox name of Iosif by his sponsor Angelo Karampelas. Summer Haworth was first baptized then chrismated and given the Orthodox name of Kyriaki by her...Read More
On Sunday, May 7, 2023 with Father John Takahashi, our Sunday school teacher Angela ended the school year with her students. After the Divine Liturgy, the student’s lesson was a game of Jeopardy with questions based on the lessons from the whole year. It was an exciting morning and our children enjoyed themselves. Angela presented...Read More
Christ is Risen! Truly He is Risen! We gathered to hear the prayers read in many languages for Great and Holy Pascha morning. Father Angelo expressed his joy for the special time to serve at Prophet Elias. In turn, we thanked him for guiding us through our Holy Week journey. Our joy was also to...Read More
Our beautiful Epitaphio decorated by Vicki Hoularis Buksa and her helpers. The procession and prayers for our day for mourning, caring for Christ, and the many verses of Lamentations. Amin! Read More
On Sunday, April 9, 2023, Father Angelo celebrated Palm Sunday at Prophet Elias. Our parishioners decorated the iconostasis will palm fronds and on the day before, Lazarus Saturday, a team of parishioners make palm crosses to be blessed on Sunday. God bless all who helped, made crosses, and have been beautifully decorating our church for...Read More
Mark your calendars and attend services on our journey toward the joyous Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. ALL HOLY WEEK SERVICES WITH FATHER ANGELO PAPPAS Lazarus Saturday, April 8: 10:00am Divine Liturgy followed by making Palm Crosses Palm Sunday, April 9: 9:00am Orthros, 10:00am Divine Liturgy Palm Sunday Evening: April 9: 6:00pm First...Read More
On Sunday, March 26, 2023, we welcomed Father John Takahashi and Father Charles Joanides to co-celebrate the Divine Liturgy. Father Charles and Presvytera Nancy are visiting their son Stephan, who is an altar server, and his family before returning to New York later this week. We are blessed to host them all. Amin!Read More
