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My Beloved Ones,
As we continue through the Triodion, I call upon all of us to reflect on the spiritual exercises that we have been given so far to help us as prepare for our Lenten journey.
As an athlete does not compete without first preparing him or herself physically, the Church Fathers have given us the Triodion as a form of “spiritual exercise” for the 40 days of Great Lent, which can feel like a marathon—especially for those who are not ready.
Just what are these spiritual exercises? In the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee, we understand what it means to be truly humble before God. From the Parable of the Prodigal Son, we are meant to recall repentance and forgiveness: both the eternal forgiveness of our Father, as well as the need to forgive our own brother. And this week, with the Parable of the Last Judgement, we are asked to think about what it truly means to love our neighbor.
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Upcoming Metropolis Events
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February 10, 10:00 AM - March 21, 3:30 PM
On Saturday, March 21, our Atlanta Cathedral will host the 2020 Parish Presidents Meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Workshops will feature resources and question and answer sessions for the following topics: youth protection, insurance, construction, renovation and iconography projects, guiding parishes with clergy transitions, new changes to the Archdiocese Allocation Program, monetary savings on candles, educational symposia, and new regional councils within the Metropolis. Open this entry to Register for meeting and to make Hotel Reservations.Read More -
February 19 - February 23
February 19 – 23, 2020 His Eminence Alexios attends Leadership 100 Meetings and Divine Liturgy in Boca Raton, FL Divine Liturgy St. Mark Greek Orthodox Church] 2100 NW 51st Street Boca Raton, FL 33451 Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 9:45 AMRead More -
Saturday, February 29
February 29, 2020 Please join Bishop Sebastian for Saturday of Souls Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 50 South Ann Street Mobile, AL 36604 Orthros 9:00 AM Saturday of Souls Service 10:00 AMRead More -
Sunday, March 1
March 1, 2020 Please join Bishop Sebastian for Divine Liturgy Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church 1720 N. Garden Street Pensacola, FL 32501 Orthros 8:45 AM Divine Liturgy 10:00 AMRead More -
March 6 - March 8
All GOYANs are welcome to attend our Metropolis GOYA Lenten Retreat at our beloved Diakonia Retreat Center. Registration will open in January.Read More -
Friday, March 6
March 6, 2020 Please join His Eminence Alexios for Salutations Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church 3431 Trickum Road Marietta, GA 30066 Salutation 7:00 PMRead More -
Sunday, March 8
On the Sunday of Orthodoxy the Southeastern Florida Conference is hosting a Pan Orthodox Lenten Retreat. Please contact your local parish for more information.Read More -
Friday, March 13
The Northeast Florida Conference is invited to a GOYA Lenten Lock-in at St. John the Divine in Jacksonville, FL. Join us as we focus on the importance of helping others. Featuring speakers from the Orthodox Mission Center, active missionaries, and local non-profits. Open to teens 7th-12th grades. Please contact pastoral.assistant@stjohnthedivine.com.Read More -
March 13 - March 17OCAA will foster dialogue between the Church and contemporary society to enrich the spiritual lives of those seeking a deeper relationship with God. The speakers of this Symposium were selected as both scholars and monastics, so that they may help both the Laity and their fellow monastics gain a greater understanding of the Monastic lifestyle.Read More
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News
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February 14
OCAA will foster dialogue between the Church and contemporary society to enrich the spiritual lives of those seeking a deeper relationship with God. The speakers of this Symposium were selected as both scholars and monastics, so that they may help both the Laity and their fellow monastics gain a greater understanding of the Monastic lifestyle.Read More -
February 10We welcome our Vicars, Metropolis Council, Presidents Meeting participants, Archons and Endowment members the weekend of March 19-21.Read More
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February 10
On Saturday, March 21, our Atlanta Cathedral will host the 2020 Parish Presidents Meeting from 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Workshops will feature resources and question and answer sessions for the following topics: youth protection, insurance, construction, renovation and iconography projects, guiding parishes with clergy transitions, new changes to the Archdiocese Allocation Program, monetary savings on candles, educational symposia, and new regional councils within the Metropolis.Read More -
February 4
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and the St. Nicholas World Trade Center Greek Orthodox Church and National Shrine have released the February 2020 Monthly Update.Read More -
January 30
News Channel 8 in Palm Harbor Florida has featured the parish of Ss. Raphael Nicholas and Irene in an article that discusses the construction of their new sanctuary with photos.Read More
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2020 Parish Ministry Leadership Survey
Every January, parishes need to update their Parish Ministry contacts with the Metropolis Office. After electing your 2020 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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Telephone: (404) 634 - 9345
Fax: (404) 634 - 2471For email or phone numbers to specifc Metropolis Staff members, click here for a complete listing.