Worship Services
December 6 8:00 am Liturgy St. Nicholas
December 12 8:00 am Liturgy St. Spyridon
December 19 9:00 am Liturgy in preparation for Christmas
December 20 9:00 am Liturgy in preparation for Christmas
December 21 8:00 am Liturgy in preparation for Christmas
December 22 8:00 am Liturgy in preparation for Christmas
December 23 8:00 am Liturgy in preparation for Christmas
December 24 8:30 am Royal Hours and Vespers
December 24 7:00 pm Orthros and Liturgy of the Nativity
December 24 9:30 pm Champagne Reception, bring finger foods, sparkling cider, & champagne
Spaghetti Dinners
Thursday, December 1st at 6pm - Athens Academy Upper School String Orchestra
Thursday, December 15th at 6pm - Oconee River Boys (bluegrass/pop)
Parish Christmas Card
11/30/2016
Each year we have a parish Christmas card sent to all our members. You can add your family to our card during the next three (3) Sundays. List your family and names as you would like it to appear in the card. We also take up a donation during this time so that we can help those in need. Any amount is appreciated.
Philoptochos Holiday Bake Sale
12/02/2016
Our major fundraisers are underway! We will be working hard to raise money to help the needy this Christmas as well as to support our ongoing charitable causes and ministries. We hope to increase profits by 30%.
OCAF HOLIDAY MARKET: December 2-4 Downtown Watkinsville
Come See the Lighting of the Christmas Tree and Shop 5 pm - 8 pm Friday Dec 2
Saturday and Sunday 10 am - 5 pm.
Parish Council Training Seminar
12/03/2016
Saturday, December 3rd 10am-2pm at Holy Transfiguration in Marietta or
Monday, December 5th 6:30-8:00 pm at the Church.
Participation is mandatory for anyone sitting for election.
Angel Tree Ministries
12/04/2016
Our Angel Tree Event is Sunday, December 4th, 2-5 p.m., at St. Philothea. If you can come earlier to help set up or stay late to help clean up would be so appreciated. Also,
If you can assist with a gift purchase of $25-30, please email asap Kate McClain at gillean@bellsouth.net
ACTS
12/06/2016
Volunteer at the ACTS Food Bank: St. Philothea’s remaining date to volunteer this year is December 6. This is our last ACTS for the year - please bring in any canned donations. Let's fill up our collection!
Let Ken Lamson or Fr. Anthony know if you plan to work. Any support is appreciated!
Women's Bible Study
12/06/2016
Tuesday, December 6 at 6:30 pm. at the Salzman’s home.
Stewardship Sunday
12/11/2016
Prayerfully consider your family’s contribution of time, talent and treasurer for your 2017 Pledge Card to be turned in that day. Parish Council will sponsor a Stewardship Breakfast that day. Also, the Christmas Pageant and Parish Council Elections will be held. All those current on their pledges and members at least three months are eligible to vote.
Christmas Pageant
12/11/2016
Following the Divine Liturgy. Bring your cameras and your tissues.
Parish Council
12/21/2016
Besides serving a wonderful breakfast on December 11, Parish Council will meet on Wednesday, December 21 at 7 pm
Grief Support
12/12/2016
Grief Support will meet Monday December 12th at 6:30 pm.
AHEPA Meeting
12/19/2016
AHEPA will meet on Monday, December 19 at 6:00 pm
Nursery Room Schedule
- Available from 10:30 to end of Liturgy
December 4, 2016 |
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Tina Majstrik |
Tina paninos |
December 11, 2016 |
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Pam Demos |
Genet Kibreab Tseggai |
December 18, 2016 |
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Pam Demos |
Stacey Cramer |
December 25, 2016 |
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CHRISTMAS |
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January 1, 2017 |
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Anna Salzman |
Maximos Salzman |
January 8, 2017 |
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Ruth Fuzum |
Zachary Chromiak |
January 15, 2017 |
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Stephanie Knisely |
David Hancock |
January 22, 2017 |
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Pam Demos |
Stacey Cramer |
January 29, 2017 |
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Harriette Gavriliedis |
Tina Paninos |
February 5, 2017 |
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Charlotte Chromiak |
Nina Lamson |
February 12, 2017 |
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Ruth Fuzum |
Christina White |
Vasilopita Bakers Needed
Vasilopita
The new year is rapidly approaching. If you would like to make a Vasilopita, please contact Stephanie Gavrielides at (706) 817-0087 or slgavrielides@gmail.com to volunteer your time.
Here is some history: Vasilopita is a New Year's s bread or cake in Greece and many other areas in eastern Europe and the Balkans which contains a hidden coin or trinket which gives good luck to the receiver, like the Western European King Cake. It is associated with Saint Basil's Day January 1.
England, Scotland, Ireland Tour
05/13/2017
The Tour will take place May 13 - 26, 2017 and is hosted by Nina Lamson and Presvytera Christine. For further information on this beautiful tour, please go to http://ninalamson.grouptoursite.com