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My Beloved Ones,
Today marks a joyous period in the life of our Church, for on November 15th we begin the Nativity Fast, the 40 Day preparation for the Incarnation of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
The importance of the Spring Lent and its preparation for the Feast of Feasts, Pascha, means that many Orthodox do not place as much emphasis on this “Winter Lent”. Some might wonder why we Fast, because the period before the Nativity is not an especially somber time, unlike the events of our Lord’s Passion before Pascha. Indeed, with the joyous spirit of a secular holiday like Thanksgiving, images of parties and gatherings, as well as observances such as Christmas vacation, there are those who question whether the Feast is necessary at all for our modern world.
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Upcoming Metropolis Events
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November 22, 7:00 PM - November 23
St. Nicholas Cathedral invites the Tampa Bay GOYA to come and join them in a fun night of games, activities and lessons about the Nativity. Contact Kiki at Kikikontodiakos@gmail.com or Popi at khatzileris@hotmail.com for more information.Read More -
Sunday, November 24
College & University Students from throughout the southeast are invited to a weekend of spiritual renewal, service to others, and friendship. This twice yearly retreat is a favorite time for many of our OCF students. For more information contact southeaststudent@ocf.net.Read More -
Sunday, November 24
November 24, 2019 Please join Bishop Sebastian for Divine Liturgy St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church 7100 Airport Road North Naples, FL 34109 Orthros: 8:30 AM Divine Liturgy: 9:30 AMRead More -
November 24 - November 25
November 24 – 25, 2019 Please join Bishop Sebastian for Vespers and Divine Liturgy St. Catherine Greek Orthodox Church 110 Southern Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33405 Vespers: Sunday at 7:00 PM Orthros: Monday at 9: AM Divine Liturgy: 10:00 AMRead More -
November 29 - November 30
November 29 -30, 2019 Please join Bishop Sebastian for Vespers and Divine Liturgy St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 7901 No. Kendall Drive Miami, FL 33156 Vespers: 6:00 PM Orthros: 8:25 AM Divine Liturgy: 9:30 AMRead More -
December 27 - December 30
The Winter Youth Rally commences each year on the Feast of St. Stephen on December 27. All Orthodox teens in the Metropolis of Atlanta involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to Atlanta, GA each December to compete in tournaments representing their church community.Read More -
Saturday, January 11
The Y2AM is hitting the road, bringing the experience of “Be the Bee” to parishes across the country! These pan-Orthodox retreats are bringing together youth, young adults, parents and youth workers for a great day in Christ.Read More -
January 17 - January 20
Traveling from city to city throughout our Metropolis, the Hellenic Dance Festival has grown into a true family event. Held on the MLK Jr. weekend, it allows for participants to travel and join together as brothers and sisters in Christ. Our religion, our Greek language, and our culture help us maintain our identity as Hellenes. The need for our communities to perpetuate our culture, along with the philosophy of ancient Greece and the Olympic spirit of "a healthy mind in a healthy body" were instrumental in the vision by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios to establish this Hellenic Dance Festival for the youth and families of our Metropolis.Read More -
January 24 - January 26
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church is hosting GOYAns from all over Tampa Bay for their annual GOYA Winter Event. Please contact Fr. William A. Damaskos for more information.Read More
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News
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November 18
Honorees and their families may view and download at no charge photos from this year's Archangel Michael Feast & Honors Banquet on Saturday, November 9th, as well as photos from the Sunday Hierarchical Liturgy at Annunciation Cathedral. (For honorees who were unable to join us, you were greatly missed! Your medal and certificate are on the way to your parish and your Parish Priest will award you with them at the end of liturgy on an upcoming Sunday.)Read More -
November 18
SAINT AUGUSTINE, Fla. – The Saint Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine invites one and all to a Christmas Open House on Sunday, December 8, from 1:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Guests will be able to tour the Shrine and its exhibits and the ornate chapel on the premises, as well as meet newly-assigned Bishop Demetrios of Mokissos, the official representative of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America under whose jurisdiction the Shrine falls. Refreshments will be served. Guests are encouraged to bring canned and non-perishable food items for a collection to benefit local food pantries and depositories as we approach the Christmas holiday.Read More -
November 16
On Saturday, November 16, Bishop Sevastianos invited clergy and lay leaders from the Coastal Conference to meet at Holy Trinity Church in Columbia, Georgia to implement Metropolis goals and establish a conference calendar. His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios has asked His Grace to establish and build up our Metropolis' seven regional conferences. Thanks to all who participated today.Read More -
November 8
Welcome to the faithful stewards of the Metropolis of Atlanta serving as Vicars, Philoptochos Metropolis Board members, Metropolis Council members, Diakonia Retreat Center Board members, Metropolis Endowment Board members, and Archons. Congratulations to our 2019 Archangel Michael parish honorees and Metropolitan's Choice honorees. We expect more than 400 in attendance at our Archangel Michael Feast & Honors Banquet on Saturday, November 9 and look forward to our Hierarchical Liturgy at Annunciation Cathedral on Sunday, November 10th.Read More -
November 1Metropolis of Atlanta Parish Boards of Elections can download ALL the forms needed to submit their Parish Council Election results for ratification for those to be elected to serve in 2020.Read More
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2019 Parish Ministry Leadership
Every January, parishes need to update their Parish Ministry contacts with the Metropolis Office. After electing your 2019 Parish Council Officers, use the link below to update your Ministry Leaders listing. Metropolis staff will use this contact information to provide news and events associated with your parish ministries.
Update Your Parish Ministry Leadership
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Metropolis Strategic Plan
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Hymns of our Faith
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2480 Clairmont Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30329
Telephone: (404) 634 - 9345
Fax: (404) 634 - 2471For email or phone numbers to specifc Metropolis Staff members, click here for a complete listing.