I am excited to invite you to this year’s HUMS retreat. We are continuing the theme of “Cultivating Spiritual and Physical Wellness in a World of Illness” Last year we focused on end of life and mental health and this year I am excited to introduce Cynthia Damaskos and Molly Sebourin of Holistic Christian Life and their program of Nutrition and Lifestyle in the context of our Orthodox Faith as tools for our own spiritual and physical health as well as that of the people we serve.
Plans are well underway for our Starry Night Fundraiser to benefit the DRC on September 21st, in Mobile, AL at Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church (50 S. Ann St). The reception hour begins at 6 pm with dinner served at 7. A short presentation will then be followed by dancing until 11 pm (music from Nick Demos and the Islanders). Individual tickets for the event are on sale now for $65 and there is a limit of 200 tickets.
Sponsored by the Metropolis's Orthodox Christian Academy of Atlanta, Bishop Themi of Sierra Leone will first speak at the Metropolis of Atlanta Clergy Retreat, before embarking on a series of visits to our Metropolis of Atlanta parishes. Click here to view the full itinerary
The Archangel Michael Feast was prayerfully conceived by His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios upon arriving in Atlanta, as the annual double feast of the Metropolis family. It is to honor and celebrate our Patron Saint and the lives of two people from each parish, who are living examples of the Orthodox Christian life and journey to Theosis. By extension, this special Metropolis feast also serves as the annual Metropolis celebration and thanksgiving for all devout stewards of the faith, giving their time and talent.
We are very excited to host the GOYA Advent Retreat for our GOYAns in the 7th through 12th Grade. The retreat will be held at the Warren Willis United Methodist Camp and Conference Center in Fruitland Park, FL. Friday night we will have pizza, icebreakers and a campfire. Saturday, we will have Orthros and Vespers, spend all day on the high and low ropes course, some free time and rotating sessions in the evening. Please contact FrKyriakos@htgocorlando.org for more information.
All teens in 7th-12th grade in the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta who are involved in their local parish's GOYA and Church School program are invited to attend the Winter Youth Rally. Join us in Atlanta, GA December 27-30, 2024 to compete in tournaments representing your church community. Each parish must have a Lead Advisor assigned by the parish priest for GOYANs to attend!
The Hellenic Dance Festival (HDF), based on the vision and dream of His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios, began in 2000. HDF has grown into a true family event as it has traveled to various cities throughout the Metropolis of Atlanta for over 20 years. Held annually HDF allows for participants to travel and join together as brothers and sisters in Christ with the steadfast belief that Orthodoxy, the Greek language, and culture, help us maintain our identity as Hellenes.
1-week immersive format at the Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, SC to learn the foundational skills and techniques of Byzantine Chant and Iconography. Beginner Chant students will learn how to read Byzantine notation.
