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Join Bay Area GOYAns grade 6th - 12th for the annual Bay Area GOYA Lenten Retreat! Sitting on a private beach in Sausalito, this Retreat is an amazing balance of enjoying the beautiful landscape, meeting new friends, and growing stronger in the Faith. Open to all Bay Area Orthodox Youth Grades 6-12.
Registration
$290 (Includes transportation to an from Naturebridge, Seating Limited)
$245 (meet us Naturebridge)
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We are having our 2026 Budget Review this Sunday, March 8th, 2026 immediately following Sunday Liturgy in the Seniors Room/small hall.
This is the time where you have the chance to see how your monies are being allocated and additionally to give your input in on how your monies should be spent in 2026.
Coffee and snacks will be provided and just before voting you will have the opportunity to enter your name to win a free ticket to our St. Anna Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon in 2026.
The proposed budget will be sent out to all members via email and posted here on Friday. This is an in-person meeting. Only members who have paid their 2026 dues are eligible to vote. But you will be able to pay your dues at this meeting if you have... show more
This is the time where you have the chance to see how your monies are being allocated and additionally to give your input in on how your monies should be spent in 2026.
Coffee and snacks will be provided and just before voting you will have the opportunity to enter your name to win a free ticket to our St. Anna Philoptochos Christmas Luncheon in 2026.
The proposed budget will be sent out to all members via email and posted here on Friday. This is an in-person meeting. Only members who have paid their 2026 dues are eligible to vote. But you will be able to pay your dues at this meeting if you have... show more
THE LAKONIKOS SYLLOGOS OF CALIFORNIA ΛΕΩΝΙΔΑΣ CHAPTERInvites All Members & Guests to our 2026 Vasilopita Dinner
$25 per person (members)
$35 per person (non-members)
Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 3:00 pm
Resurrection Greek Orthodox Church
20104 Center Street, Castro Valley, CA
For additional information and RSVP call:
Yianni Varelas (650) 430-1786
A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.DATE 6
The topic for Thursday, March 12, 2026 is Play with Me and will be led by Rev. Father Tom Tsagalakis, M.F.T., M.Div., and Presvytera Pat Tsagalakis. Discussion will focus around Fun and Adventure. Play and adventure are vital components to a successful and joyful relationship. It’s okay if you and your partner have different ideas about what constitutes play and adventure. The key is for you to respect each other’s sense of adventure and what it means to that partner.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates... show more
YAL SJ invites you to Brews and Board Games.Bring your favorite board game to the brewery and join us for a little friendly competition.
Questions? Contact Kelly at (408) 306-5548 or Faye (669) 221-9982.
A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.DATE 7
The topic for Thursday, March 19, 2026 is Something To Believe In and will be led by Rev. Father Vasili Hillhouse, M.Div. Discussion will focus around Growth and Spirituality. The only constant in a relationship is change. The key is how each person in the relationship accommodates the growth of the other partner. Relationships can be more than just two individuals coming together—they can be stories of transformation and great contribution and meaning to the world.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is... show more
The Metropolis Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministries is partnering with clergy in the Central California region to host the first GOYA Lenten Retreat! All 6th through 12th graders are invited from the surrounding parishes are invited to enjoy a weekend full of activities, discussion and meeting others. This is a perfect time to gather together and prepare for the final days of our Lenten journey and to more fully prepare for a glorious celebration of the Lord’s Resurrection.WHEN: Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22, 2026
WHERE: Saint Sava Retreat Center Jackson, CA
https://sanfran.goarch.org/events/metropolis-of-san-francisco-central-california-goya-lenten-retreat-2026?date=2026-03-20
Senior Division (Grades 10-12) . Junior Division (Grades 7-9)AWARDS
National finalists are eligible to receive the following:
St. John Chrysostom Oratorical Festival Scholarship: $750 to $3000
FAITH: An Endowment for Orthodoxy and Hellenism: to be announced
Finalists at any level are eligible to receive the following: Chrysostom Scholarship to Hellenic College: $2,500 up to $30,000 per year
Parish Chairperson: Maria Daltayanni
Contact Information: mariadal1@gmail.com, 951-282-7259
Find the topics, tips, manual & award information at: www.religioused.goarch.org
Reception on the City Hall Tower 17th floor immediately following the ceremony compliments of the Order of AHEPA & Daughters of Penelope San Jose ChaptersFor more information, please contact: district9@sanjoseca.gov or (408) 535-4909
A relationship series designed to foster communication and closeness for a healthier partnership under God.DATE 8
The topic for Thursday, March 26, 2026 is A Lifetime of Love and will be led by Rev. Father Timothy Pavlatos, M.Div., M.F.T., and Presvytera Victoria Pavlatos. Discussion will focus around Dreams. When dreams are honored, everything else in the relationship gets easier. Honoring each other’s dreams is the secret ingredient to creating love for a lifetime.
More information on Eight Dates, the Metropolis Family Wellness Ministry and how to register is available on their website. Signing up for Eight Dates is the perfect Christmas gift for your relationship and the greatest way to start out the new year!
https://sanfran.goarch.org/events/eight-dates-2026-date-8?date=2026-03-26... show more
Join Orthodox Young Adults from across the West Coast for a Lenten Retreat at Saint Nicholas Ranch and Retreat Center the weekend of March 27 – March 29, 2026. Young Adults ages 18 – 39 from all Orthodox traditions are welcome to attend! We will spend time having discussions and fellowship at Saint Nicholas Ranch, as well as visit and help the Sisters at the Monastery of the Theotokos the Life-Giving Spring with a work project and other engaging activities throughout the weekend.The retreat theme will be “The Fragmentation of the Self and the Prayer of the Heart” with guest speaker Rev. Father Christopher Zaferes from Holy Transfiguration Greek Orthodox Church in Marietta, GA. More and more of our lives are spent in the digital world.... show more
Join the Greek School (CHE) as we honor Greek Independence Day (March 25, 1821) and the Annunciation of the Theotokos.The celebration the Community Hall, immediately after the Divine Liturgy.
We look forward to celebrating together!
The Parish Council Invites all Parishioners to Our Palm Sunday Lunch April 5, 2026All inclusive in price: Salad, Bread, Butter, Salmon, Orzo, Vegetables, Dessert, Coffee, Water and Wine.
Kids menu: Pasta or Fish
Cost:
Adults, $35.00
Children - Pasta or Fish (6 - 18), $15.00
Children - Pasta or Fish (5 and under), Free
Table of 8, $260.00
Tickets available during coffee hour or online: https://saintnicholas.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/162/responses/new
RSVP by March 31st
The United Hellenic Societies of California (UHAS) is proud to announce our most ambitious project yet: bringing the Evzones—Greece’s elite Presidential Guard—to San Francisco to help us celebrate Greek Independence Day 2026.12 Noon Parade, 1 pm Greek Flag Raising
Help bring the Evzones to S.F. and witness tradition come to life here in the Bay Area.
Your donation makes this possible. Help us honor Greek heritage. Visit https://evzonesf.com/
Are you interested in Orthodox Evangelism?Every three months, the Missions and Evangelism Ministry hosts meetings for parishioners who are passionate about spreading awareness of the Orthodox faith in their local communities. These meetings take place in small groups over Zoom, where we engage in conversation about ways to bring the Orthodox faith to those around us.
If you would like to be part of this community, register today and join the conversation!
Group #4 – Northern California
Holy Cross (Belmont, CA) * Saint John the Baptist (Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA) * Resurrection (Castro Valley, CA) * Saint Demetrios (Concord, CA) * Saint Lawrence (Felton, CA) * Saints Constantine & Helen Cathedral (Honolulu, HI) * Mission of Maui (Maui,... show more
Talented students in 2nd grade through high school:Do you love to sing?
Do you love our Greek Orthodox hymns?
Join singers from local churches in a beautiful choral concert.
The students will sing the youth choir parts along with other youth and adult singers. Three Sunday rehearsals.
Info: Voula Brown 408-426-7630 or voula@garlic.com or Eva Canellos 650-400-1610 or cecanellos@aol.com
Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to sing the beautiful music of our church!
Stay Tuned
Commemorate our loved ones who have fallen asleep in the Orthodox traditional manner on the two Saturdays prescribed by the church calendar for commemorating the dead.