Clergy Corner

Let's celebrate all the good things within our Metropolis as well as continue to pray for those who may need us!

We will be starting this page fresh every September: the Ecclesiastic New Year! 

We continue to hope and pray you all share with us news that is going on in your family! 

Congratulations to all those who recently added to their families!


Fr Dean and Pres. Georgia Botsis on the birthday of their granddaughter! Athanasia “Sia” Botsis, born Tuesday, April 4, 2023 at 3:22am, weighing 8lbs 4oz and 21 inches long (Parents Chris and Christina Botsis).  

Fr Steve and Presvytera Pearlann Bithos on the birth of their granddaughter, Daphne Joanne Schieber on Dec. 7, 2022 (Parents John and Katie Schieber).  

Fr. Doug and Presvytera Christina Dedes Papulis for welcoming grandson William Dec. 2, 2022 (Parents Peter and Mary Papulis)

Father John and Presvytera Irene Rallis on the birth of the 8th grandchild! Athina Michelle on October 15, 2022, weighed in at 8lbs 5oz, and measured 22 inches long. (Parents Menas and Katerina Dimas).

Fr. Paul and Presv. Lorice Dinkova on the arrival of Ioanna Borislavova Dinkov on September 25, 2022 at 4:00am, weighing 8lbs 3 oz and 21 inches long.

Father John and Presvytera Veronica Ketchum on the birth of their newest grandson- Gregory Porphyrios Thetford born on July 15, 2022 at 3:31pm 7lbs 10oz 19.69in (Parents Fr. John and Matushka Katherine)

Fr. Dimitri and Presvytera Danielle Burikas on the birth of Haralambos Panteleimon Burikas!  Born July 21, 2022 at 12:01 pm at 7 lbs 6 oz.  


Fr Chrysanthos and Pres. Viki Kerkeres on the birth of their baby boy, Theodoros Chrysanthos. He was born on June 10, 2022 weighing 8 lbs. 10 oz. and 20 inches. 

Congratulations to Fr. Theofanis and Presvytera Lydia Rauch on the birth of their second son, Theodore, on Sunday of Orthodoxy, March 13, 2022.

We extend our congratulations to those who have recently been engaged and celebrating their wedding!

Congratulations to Fr. John and Presvytera Kiki on the engagement of their daughter Katerina to Alex.  

Congratulations to Fr. Tim and Presvytera Georgia Alikakos on the engagement of son, Kostandinos to Maria.   

Kala Stefana! 

Please continue to keep the following people in your thoughts and prayers.  

It is with sadness but hope in the Ressurectiomn of our Lord that we keep in our prayers.....

Father Angelo Artemas, on April 20, 2023

Presvytera Christine Georgacakes on Jan 17, 2023.

Helena Podhurec, mother to Presvytera Marusia Melackrinos 

Reverend Father Christos Peter Matos, (Protopresbyter), passed away on July 23, 2022 

Presvytera Cynthia Papanikolaou.

Presvytera Rose Treantafeles.  

Panagiota Karamitos, mother of Fr. Andrew Karamitos.

Father Demetrius Treantafeles. 

Presvytera Tulla Poteres on Dec. 11, 2021.

 Mary Manos, mother to Presvytera Stacey Greanias 

Very Rev. James Doyle, affectionately known as Father Iakovos on, January 12, 2021.

May Their Memories Be Eternal!

AXIOS

We welcome to the sisterhood, Lydia Rouch!  Her husband Father Theofanis, was ordained to the Holy Diaconate on July 12, 2021  and ordained to the Holy Priesthood on August 14, 2021.  

AXIOS AXIOS AXIOS!