On Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated the graduation of our Sunday school students and honored our devoted teacher Angela Santiago. Each student received an Orthodox Study Bible as a gift from St. Katherine Philoptochos. Their lessons will be enhanced since every student will now be reading the same text. Father Angelo blessed the Bibles. Students...Read More
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, Jose and Summer Mendoza made a surprise visit to Prophet Elias. Our parish held a surprise birthday party for Jose. He served as our able-bodied auctioneer with his most-capable assistant Vagelis. The successful auction was a fundraiser for our St. Katherine Philoptochos. Our members will meet soon to discuss how...Read More
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, our St. Katherine Philoptochos held its annual vasilopita auction. Father Angelo blessed the loaves and cut the large loaf baked by Christine Thorne in the church. Father cut and distributed the pieces, as is customary, the first slice for our Lord. Afterward, all in the congregation adjourned for coffee hour...Read More
On Sunday, January 25, 2026, Father Angelo Pappas will bless and cut the parish Vasilopita. Our parishioner Christine Thorne will bake the large loaf. Our St Katherine Philoptochos members and all parishioners are invited to bake a recipe for the auction/fundraiser to be held during coffee hour. The blessings for 2026 await! Amin!Read More
On Sunday, January 11, 2026, Philoptochos president Aphrodite Roberts presented belated Christmas gift cards to our Sunday school students and faithful teacher, Angela Santiago. Pictured are (l) Kostaki Diamantopoulos and (r) Noel Santiago. Angela and student Loukas Diamantopoulos who are not in the photo, but present. Many good wishes for their continued studies about the...Read More
On Saturday, January 10, 2026, our Philoptochos sisters gathered for a festive party after an abbreviated business meeting. Nibbles and coffee kept everyone warm and chatty. The afternoon was filled with friendship and , above all, the creative gift exchange. Many giggles, especially for the pickled hard-boiled eggs. Everyone departed with hugs and commitments to...Read More
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
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
