• A Video and an Article from His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios
    April 2, 2021
    As we are also a little over a week removed from the Bicentennial of the Greek War for Independence, I would not want to forget the following video, which is The U.S. Army Europe and Africa Band & Chorus performing The Dance of Zalongo - The Soldiers' Chorus. In keeping with the patriotic theme, I am also pleased to offer the following beautiful article written by an Alexander Billinis, who speaks movingly and poetically about his experiences at our beloved Diakonia Retreat Center,
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  • Updated COVID Safety Guidelines for Metropolis of Atlanta
    Updated COVID Safety Guidelines for Metropolis of Atlanta
    March 30, 2021
    I invite all Clergy and Parish Council Presidents (or in their absence a representative) to a webinar meeting to answer your questions about changes to the COVID Guidelines enclosed below. Please join us on Tuesday, April 6 at 11am EST.
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  • Video: Annunciation Cathedral's Greek Independence Bicentennial Program
    Video: Annunciation Cathedral's Greek Independence Bicentennial Program
    March 29, 2021
    Click here if you missed the livestream of Sunday March 28th!
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  • Bishop Sevastianos Visits the Northeast Conference
    Bishop Sevastianos Visits the Northeast Conference
    March 26, 2021
    His Grace Bishop Sevastianos visited Holy Trinity Cathedral in Charlotte for the Sunday of Orthodoxy & Annunciation Church in Winston Salem for the Feast.
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  • Interactive Map of the Revolutionary songs of 1821
    March 23, 2021
    The High School of Amarousio in Athens has created an interactive map of Greece which includes songs of the Revolution, divided by region.
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  • Metropolis Programs for the Bicentennial of Greek Independence
    March 18, 2021
    We are blessed to observe the 200th anniversary of the Greek Revolution for Independence on March 25th, 2021. In recognition of this historic date, a special committee was tasked with organizing two major events in our Metropolis. The first will take place at the Cathedral of St. Nicholas in Tarpon Springs on March 25, the second event will follow on March 28th at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta.
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  • Now Live:  Religious Education Resources
    Now Live: Religious Education Resources
    March 17, 2021
    The Religious Education Committee has assembled a myriad of religious education resources for personal spiritual growth and for all ages of religious education.
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  • Lenten Holy Confession in Tampa Bay Area Churches Without Appointment: March 15 - April 24
    February 26, 2021
    Anyone can go to any of the parishes, without an appointment for the Sacrament of Confession at the times listed; otherwise, an appointment is required.
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  • 2022 Total Allocation Forms Available Online
    2022 Total Allocation Forms Available Online
    February 25, 2021
    With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Alexios, on behalf of the Metropolis Finance Committee, Mike Missios has shared the 2022 Archdiocese Total Commitment Allocation System with all Parish Clergy, P.C. President and Treasurers, and Audit Chairs. Click to learn more.
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  • Now Live: New Diakonia Retreat Center website!
    February 10, 2021
    The Metropolis of Atlanta is pleased to announce that the new website for our Diakonia Retreat Center, www.thediakoniaretreatcenter.com is now live! Click here for more info, and to visit the site.
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  • His Eminence Visits St. Stefanos
    February 4, 2021
    His Eminence visited St. Stefanos (St. Petersburg, FL) where he celebrated the Feast of the Synaxsis of the Three Hierarchs and elevated Fr. Sampson Kasapakis to Confessor Priest.
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  • COVID-19 Guidelines for the New Year 2021
    COVID-19 Guidelines for the New Year 2021
    January 14, 2021
    As we prepare for this season of new beginnings, the purpose of this letter is to consider the Metropolis’s safety practices for continuing to serve you, the faithful clergy and laity, even amid the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. To read the rest of His Eminence's letter and review the Metropolis protocols, please click here.
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  • Patriarchal Proclamation: the Nativity of our Lord
    Patriarchal Proclamation: the Nativity of our Lord
    December 23, 2020
    In recognition of the Feast of the Nativity, below can be found the Christmas Proclamation of His All-Holiness Patriarch Bartholomew I, in English, and in Greek. 
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  • 12 Days of Christmas
    12 Days of Christmas
    December 14, 2020
    Everyone is invited to join the Metropolis of Atlanta's 12 Days of Christmas! Families will receive daily videos and family friendly activities directly to their inbox starting on Christmas Eve, one of our two bonus days. If you do not receive the youth emails already, SIGN UP TODAY!
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  • Please lend your support as DRC Guardian Angels
    December 14, 2020
    In the spirit of renewal this season brings, His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta has given his blessing to reestablish the Guardian Angel donation program for the Diakonia Retreat Center.
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  • Archespiscopal Encyclical for Thanksgiving 2020
    Archespiscopal Encyclical for Thanksgiving 2020
    November 23, 2020
    Ahead of the coming Thanksgiving holiday, please click here to read His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros's commemorative encyclical.
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  • His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros Visits the Metropolis of Atlanta
    November 23, 2020
    On Friday evening and Saturday morning (November 20-21, 2020), His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America presided over the Agripnia (Vigil) service and Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Entry of the Theotokos into the Temple with Metropolitan Alexios of Atlanta at the Panagia Chapel at the Diakonia Center in Salem, South Carolina.  To view photos, click here.
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  • Pan-Orthodox Liturgy for the Feast of St. John Chyrsostom
    Pan-Orthodox Liturgy for the Feast of St. John Chyrsostom
    November 18, 2020
    Last Thursday evening, in celebration of St. John Chrysostom, a celebratory Liturgy was held at the Cathedral of the Annunciation in Atlanta, GA.
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  • Archepiscopal Encyclical for Inaugural National Philoptochos Sunday, 11/15
    Archepiscopal Encyclical for Inaugural National Philoptochos Sunday, 11/15
    November 13, 2020
    At the request of His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros, I ask that his encyclical to be placed in your parish bulletins, and if possible, read for the edification of our parishioners on the observance of the newly inaugurated National Philoptochos Sunday, November 15th.
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  • Parish Council Election Forms Are Online
    Parish Council Election Forms Are Online
    November 11, 2020
    For those parishes who were asked by Metropolitan Alexios to conduct Fall Parish Council Elections, as well as for those parishes that made special requests for Him to conduct them, all election forms are available online. Click to view and download.
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