SOLEMN VESPERS - Thursday, January 20
In observance of the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, you are invited to attend the Solemn Vespers with Archbishop Cordileone and His Grace Metropolitan Gerasimos on
Thursday, January 20 at 7 PM. The event will be hosted by St. Pius X Catholic Church at 1100 Woodside Rd. Redwood City. It will be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person at
https://pius.org/stream.
For info:
cathy@pius.org or 650-822-PIUS (822-7487). Click here for the event Facebook page:
https://fb.me/e/187uBCUh1. OR
click here for the event flyer.
HYMNS FOR SUNDAY
Click here for
Sunday's Hymns in PDF.
Wellness and Awareness Ministry Presents: FORGETTING NAMES, SHOULD I BE WORRIED?
Join the Holy Cross Philoptochos Society for Dr. Sharon Sha's zoom presentation on Alzheimer's and dementia "Forgetting Names: Should I be Worried". Please click here to register for this event.
Saturday, February 5, 2022 at 11:00 am
CUTTING OF THE VASILOPETA - Sunday, January 23
Our Vasilopita Coffee Hour is set for Sunday, January 23 following Divine Liturgy. The parish vasilopita (which Father will cut) will be shared, and vasilopitas will be available for sale for $20. Proceeds from this special Philoptochos-hosted Coffee Hour go to support Saint Basil Academy which is a home for children and families in great need.
JANUARY ISSUE OF "PHILOPTOCHOS NEWS PHLASH"
Click here for highlights from our most recent Board Meeting. We want you to know what we are working on and where your donations and contributions to Philoptochos go.
FEBRUARY is KIDS 'N' CANCER MONTH
Your donations are collected and sent to the San Francisco Metropolis Philoptochos to be used as needed for children who are facing life-threatening cancers. Please Give Your Heart to a Child with Cancer. An amazing silent auction is in the works. More to follow…
WOMEN'S WELLNESS & AWARENESS SPEAKER - Saturday, February 5
Join us on Zoom on
February 5. Our Philoptochos will present our guest speaker who will share information on Alzheimer’s, including diagnosis and new medications on the horizon. Stay tuned! Flyer and registration info soon.
ST JOHN CHRYSOSTOM ORATORICAL FESTIVAL 2022
The Oratorical Festival was created by the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese Department of Religious Education in 1983 to provide junior and senior high school students an opportunity to research, write, and talk about their faith using one of the predetermined topics. There are parish, district, and Metropolis Festivals, culminating in the Archdiocese Festival. The Archdiocese Festival will be held
June 3-5, 2022 at the Holy Trinity church in Dallas, Texas. Finalists will participate in a weekend of activities including delivering their speeches. The Oratorical Festival scholarship fund provides college scholarships to the top speakers.
Click here for the topics, tips and resources for 2022. Stay tuned for our Parish and Regional Festival dates.
2021/2022 PANHELLENIC SCHOLARSHIPS
The PanHellenic Scholarship Foundation is offering scholarship awards to exceptional Greek American undergraduates. The Foundation will accept applications from eligible college students and will distribute $250,000 across 40 scholarship awards based on academic merit and/or financial need (some specifically for students studying music or arts). Deadline is
January 31, 2022. Flyer, requirements, and applications available at
https://www.panhellenicsf.org Info at info@panhellenicsf.org or 312-357-6432.