Hello everyone! I hope your 2018 is off to a great start. I intend this year to highlight activities and issues that can provide opportunities, in addition to the existing ministries of Community Kitchen, Community Link, and Philoptochos, to put our faith into action. As I mentioned in a previous column, Jesus’ ministry on earth was fundamentally radical: he focused his attention on those ...

Parishioners of the Annunciation gathered in the Cathedral’s Korinthias Hall on February 4, following the Divine Liturgy. After opening prayer and the election of an Assembly chair, the Assembly approved the minutes of the March 26, 2017 Parish Assembly and heard an extensive treasurer’s report, including a review of the 2018 budget and the appeal to those who’ve made pledges to the Build ...

People are calling the Cathedral asking questions like, How do I become Orthodox? How can I learn more about your Faith? We were raised in this or that faith (or, in one case, recently, in several faiths), or in no faith, and, seeing the Cathedral being built, we want to know more about you, as we may want to become a part of your community. When they call, we try to discern where they have bee ...

To thee, O Theotokos, victorious leader of triumphant hosts, we thy servants, delivered from calamity, offer hymns of thanksgiving. In thin invincible power, keep us free from every peril, that we may cry to thee: Hail, thou Bride unwedded.

The opening lines of the Salutations for the First Friday of the Great Lent:

A prince of the angels was sent from heaven to say to the ...

The Metropolis Folk Dance and Choral Festival, which took place at the Marriott Marquis January 11-14, was a great success. With over 108 groups participating, it was the largest FDF to date. The Cathedral was represented by five groups, namely, To Mellon, Revmata, Thisavri, Spithes, and Atithasi. To Mellon, our youngest group, received participation medals. Thisavri received second place in ...

It seems like we’ve been waiting forever. For the exterior of the church to be completed. For construction on the interior to begin. And, for parking, parking, parking! As we know, the rebuilding of the Cathedral includes one level of below-grade parking. (A second level was considered, but was eliminated, due both to the high costs of constructing a second level and, more importantly, beca ...

Well, it is a big deal because this is how we support the Church. We make an annual pledge to support the Church’s programs and ministries. We do so in accordance with our means. We do so commensurate with our faith. If we believe in the work of the Church, we give. If we don’t, we don’t give, or we give nominally. We are pleased to share with you that financial Stewardship pledge incom ...

Tuesday, January 2, 2018
San Franciscans Care
By Nancy Hahn
Food Runners
Volunteer Coordinator

In mid-December, Volunteer Kelly C called following her regular food delivery to A Woman’s P ...