Becoming familiar with common Orthodox traditions help us grow spiritually. By embracing Orthodox practices also help us to develop an Orthodox lifestyle and benefit us when visiting other Orthodox churches.
Orthodoxy is to be experienced. Attend church regularly!
Parents’ ministry is to enroll their children in Sunday School. The children will gather for lessons. Discussions about the Gospel reading and Saints to be honored that day. Other traditions of the Orthodox church and simple crafts will be taught. Blessed be the children.
With pastoral guidance, Orthodoxy is discussed through the writing of the Church Fathers and the continuous practice of the Divine Liturgy through the centuries. The liturgical life of the Church is explained in detail through the discussion format. There is no beginning or ending for the group discussions…it is a continuous process. Join at any time.
Come and see. Come and be.
Request an appointment with clergy (831) 429-6500
Time: As agreed
Where: Prophet Elias Greek Orthodox Church, 223 Church Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Daily Readings Mobile App
https://www.goarch.org/-/
The Daily Readings App on your mobile device is the easiest way to access the day’s Bible readings prescribed by the Lectionary of the Greek Orthodox Church. The Daily Readings App also lets you read the lives of the saints or lookup fasting guidelines for each day right on your device. Developed by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Internet Ministries, there is no better way to carry the Church’s prescribed Scripture and devotional reading with you at all times. The Daily Readings App follows the typicon and lectionary of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.
Lives of the Saints
http://www.goarch.org/resources/saints
Writings of Saints and Church Fathers
www.goarch.org/resources/fathers
Prayers and Hymns
http://www.goarch.org/resources/prayers
Etiquette and Protocols
www.goarch.org/resources/etiquette
Iconograms – Free Electronic Icon Cards
http://www.iconograms.org
Bible Resources
http://www.goarch.org/resources/bible
Mobile Apps – Tech and Prayer in the palm of your hand
http://www.goarch.org/archdiocese/departments/internet/mobileapps/
Orthodox Jobs
http://www.orthodoxjobs.com/
Archdiocese Directory of Parishes
http://www.goarch.org/parishes