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My Beloved Ones,
In this week’s Gospel, we see an act of faith so great, that it surprises even our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. The miracle, according to St. Matthew, occurs when our Lord enters the small seaside village of Capernaum. A desperate Roman soldier, a centurion, approaches Jesus, asking that the Lord might heal his paralyzed and frightened servant. Jesus of course, has mercy, and says, “‘I will come and cure him.’” (Matthew 8:7)
However, the Centurion then makes a shocking statement: “‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed.” (Matthew 8:8)
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Upcoming Metropolis Events
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July 13 - July 17
We can all use a Fun and Spiritual Reset! Join us online to Stay CONNECTED with our camp family during this summer away! This program is for all rising 6th-12th graders featuring daily videos to watch each morning, challenges to complete and post during the day and live-discussions each evening (NO MASK REQUIRED). Summer Reset is brought to you by St. Stephen's CampRead More -
October 1, 4:00 PM - October 3
The fall clergy retreat is being postponed from October 1-3, 2020. More information is forthcoming.Read More -
October 30 - November 1
Since our first retreat in May 2017, we’ve grown accustomed to the beautiful tradition of our annual assembly. Many mentioned that they await this special time together to enrich and recharge their spiritual health. For this very reason, it was with great dismay that we had to cancel our retreat scheduled for May 15th due to the COVID-19 crises. While we pray for continued protection and permanent relief, we selected a new date for our 4th annual retreat to continue this precious tradition and to strengthen our spiritual health.Read More -
November 7 - November 8
Our 2020 Archangel Michael Feast & Honors Banquet will be Saturday, November 7th at 6:00 p.m. The following day, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios will preside at the Hierarchical Divine Liturgy at Annunciation Cathedral. Honorees and their families and guests have been mailed hotel and banquet information. For questions, please contact Ethel Gjerde.Read More -
December 27 - December 30
We offer Volleyball, Basketball and Bible Bowl Tournaments for GOYANs in 7th-12th grades. Each evening several rounds of Bible Bowl are also offered for teens to grow in their faith and knowledge of Holy Scripture.Read More
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News
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June 30
Congratulations to Elizabeth Schisler of the Annunciation Church (Montgomery, AL), one of three Orthrodox Christian Scouts who was awarded a scholarship from the Eastern Orthodox Committee on Scouting!Read More -
June 23
The Reverend Father Stanley Harakas fell asleep in the Lord on June 23, 2020 at the age of 88. Fr. Stanley was well known to Orthodox Christians for his engaging and clear writing style... Click here to read moreRead More -
June 11
While most of our churches have been open for almost two weeks (May 31st, 2020), many have not. As such, I encourage you to maintain safe social distancing measures, while adhering to the detailed safety guidelines.. Therefore, these measures are vital if we are to continue to practice the sacramental life, while also being mindful of the health of our newly re-opened communities.Read More -
June 5
Like so many of my fellow citizens, and indeed, others around the world, I also join them in expressing the extreme pain and outrage for the senseless death of George Floyd. In the week that has followed, our country has seen a time of great unrest, discussion, and serious contemplation about the future.Read More -
May 22
This past week we hosted conference calls via Zoom with all the parishes in our God protected Metropolis. I offer my sincere gratitude to all who participated in these meetings as they were very beneficial, not only for those who attended, but for myself as well. In those meetings, we were able to review, assess the regulations of each State and see how we can best celebrate our Church Services in each location. From our discussions, we received valuable information to share with all of you.Read More -
May 14
Our society today is dealing with the pandemic of COVID-19, which is an infectious and deadly virus. We must consistently think about other people: relatives, co-workers, strangers--as well as ourselves, in order to create a safe society. In our great country, it is impossible for us all to be the same, for even the land, that we live in has mountains, valleys, small and large cities. Each place has different requirements and different rules to live by, for all to be safe...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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