His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios is pleased to provide final instructions to ensure our upcoming Archangel Michael Honoree Sunday on November 7th is a joyous occasion for all our honorees and their families.

An Important Letter from His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios

October 22, 2021 To the Reverend Clergy, Parish Councils & Philoptochos of the Metropolis of Atlanta:   My beloved coworkers in the Lord's Vineyard, I greet you with love and joy in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! I pray that we continue to bear much spiritual fruit for His Glory, as we pray for His blessings of health, peace and safety. I am pleased to be able to share with you today the materials that will make our upcoming Archangel Michael Honoree Sunday such a joyous occasion! In addition to the Medals & certificates--which are being mailed to your parishes today, October 22nd--clicking on the highlighted points below will open: A Document which contains all of the following: The Program which describes the Metropolis's official Order of the Archangel Michael Honoree Sunday An Episcopal Message to be offered before the Order for the Bestowing of the Archangel Michael Award The text of the Order for Bestowing of the Archangel Michael Award. (Click here for an individual copy of the Archangel Michael Program for your Sunday Bulletins, Newsletters, and websites. Click here for the same insert as a picture. Click here for an individual copy of the Episcopal message. And the text of the Order for the Bestowing of the Archangel Michael Award.) Please do your utmost to photograph our deserving honorees during the program, so that the Metropolis may highlight their achievements on our official website. (Send all photos to Ethel Gjerde at executiveassistant@atlmetropolis.org) Though I look forward to the day that we can safely resume the festive fellowship of our Patronal Feast, I am so pleased that our worthy honorees will still be acknowledged in the sight of their families and parish families. I remain, Paternally yours with love and blessings in the Lord,    + A L E X I O S Metropolitan of Atlanta